外研版九年级上 Module 4 Home alone Unit 2 I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would lea

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Module 4 Home alone
外研·九年级上册
Unit 2 I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leave me alone.
New words & phrases
manage
unhappy
order
business
sofa
v. 管理；支配
adj. 不高兴的
n. 命令；指示
n. 工作
n.（长）沙发
midnight
empty
unable
burn
cup
task
n. 子夜；午夜
adj. 空的
adj. 不能做某事的
v.（使）烧焦；（使）烤糊
n. 杯子；一杯饮料
n. 任务；工作
turn off
be worried about
on business
wake up
hand in
all day long
关掉；关闭（设备）
担心
出差
醒；醒来
提交；上交
整天
What do you do when you are home alone
Lead-in
1
Reading and vocabulary
Work in pairs. Talk about daily things you do alone and the things your parents do for you.
cook dinner
go shopping
tidy up
wash clothes
When my parents are not at home, I can cook dinner by myself.
My parents go
shopping to buy some useful things for me.
I tidy up the room every day.
I can wash clothes by myself.
2
Read the passage and choose the best summary.
My “perfect holiday”
As a boy, like all other boys, I wanted to be a man. But my parents did everything for me. Actually, they managed every minute of my life.
事实上
支配
Although they loved me, I felt a bit unhappy with them. “Zheng Chenyu, do your homework!” “Practise the piano!” “Turn off the TV!” I became so bored with their orders that I wished they would leaved me alone.
不高兴的
关掉；关闭
命令；指示
a bit 稍微；有点儿
Well, my wish came true! Although my parents were very worried about leaving me, they had to go away on business for a few days. Now was my chance! I could have some fun at last! As soon as I got home from school the first day, I happily threw my schoolbag on the sofa and ate lots of snacks. Then I enjoyed an exciting film on TV, and after that I played computer games. I liked the games so much that I played until midnight.
出差
沙发
零食
半夜
The next morning I woke up late. I had to hurry to school without breakfast, but I was still late. The teacher asked me for my homework, but I could not hand it in. With an empty stomach, I was unable to play basketball with my classmates! I felt tired and sleepy at school all day long.
醒
提交；上交
空的
不能做某事的
一整天
When I got home, I tried to cook some rice, but I burnt it. I even dropped my father’s cup when I was cooking! I found myself so bad at simple cooking tasks. I started to feel lonely. I wanted Mum and Dad to come home soon.
烧焦
杯子
任务；工作
Mum cooked such delicious food and made sure I never forgot my homework. Dad always helped me with any difficult questions, and told funny jokes when I was unhappy. Then I realised being home alone was not always perfect.
When my parents came home, they were happy to find that I could cook and tidy up now. I told them my home alone story, and we all laughed.
整理
a) Zheng Chenyu found his life more
difficult without his parents.
b) Zheng Chenyu depended on his parents
to prepare meals for him.
Now choose the best summary.
c) Zheng Chenyu had so much homework that
he did not have time to look after himself.
d) Zheng Chenyu should learn to cook.

Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions:
1. Did his parents love him
2. What did his parents do
3.What did he wish
Yes, they did.
They managed every minute of his life.
He wished they would leave him alone.
Read paragraph 3 and find out what kind of
troubles he meet.
I woke up late and hurry to school without breakfast but it was still late.
I couldn’t hand in homework.
I was unable to play basketball with an empty stomach.
I felt tired and sleepy at school all day long.
Complete the sentences. See how Zheng Chenyu’s feelings changed.
1 Zheng Chenyu felt _____________with his parents
because they did everything for him and
managed every minute of his life.
2 After Zheng Chenyu’s parents went away on
business, he felt _____________ because he
could ___________________.
a bit unhappy
happy
have some fun at last
3
3 Zheng Chenyu felt _______________ after
the first night.
4 Zheng Chenyu felt ______ when he found he
could not look after himself well.
5 Zheng Chenyu realised being home alone
______________________.
tired and sleepy
lonely
was not always perfect
burn cup empty order simple task
4
Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Zheng Chenyu was bored with his parents’ (1) _______. He was happy when his parents went away on business, although he soon found that he could not do (2) _______ things.
orders
simple
He forgot his homework. He went to school with a (n) (3) ________ stomach. He (4) ________ his food and broke his father’s (5) ______. Zheng Chenyu had to learn to do (6) ________ like cooking and tidying up. He realised being home alone was not always perfect.
empty
burnt
cup
tasks
1. Although they loved me, I felt a bit unhappy
with them.
虽然他们爱我，但我对他们有点儿不满意。
Language points
unhappy 作形容词，由“否定前缀 un- + happy (adj.) ”构成。
我不开心，因为这次考试不及格。
I felt unhappy because I failed in the exam.
(1) 与 happy 相关的词汇：
happy happily happiness
unhappy unhappily unhappiness
adj.高兴的 adv.高兴地 n.幸福；快乐
adj.不高兴的 adv.不高兴地 n.不幸福
(2) 由否定前缀 un- 构成的词还有：
unfair 不公平的 unnecessary 不必要的
unclear 不清楚的 unfriendly 不友善的
unlucky 不幸的 unreasonable 不合理的
unusual 不寻常的 uncomfortable 不舒服的
2. I became so bored with their orders that I
wished they would leaved me alone.
我对他们的指令如此地厌烦，以至于我多希
望他们能让我独自生活。
(1) leave/let sb. alone“不打扰某人，不去烦某人”为固定用法。
我们应该让她自己想出一个有独创性的点子。
We should leave/let her alone to come up with an original idea.
(2) 区分 alone 与 lonely
alone
形容词和副词 强调客观上“独自一人”，不带有感彩。作形容词时不可作定语。
lonely
形容词 强调情感上“孤独的；寂寞的”，可作定语和表语。
还可意为“偏僻的”，只作定语。
那个老人独自住在一个偏僻的地方。他感到很孤独，因为他没有孩子。
The old man lives in a lonely place alone. He feels lonely because he doesn’t have any sons or daughters.
3. Then I realised being home alone was not
always perfect.
然后我才意识到独自在家并不总是那么完美。
Then I realised being home alone was not
always perfect.

省略了 that 的宾语从句
动词 –ing 短语作从句的主语
being home alone 是动词 –ing 短语，在从句中作主语。单个的动词 –ing （短语）作主语时，谓语动词通常用单数形式。
吃太多的盐增加高血压的风险。
Eating to much salt increases the risk of
high blood pressure.
Playing computer games to often _____ bad for us.
A. am B. is C. are
练一练
Writing
5
Write a passage about what you can do and what you cannot do when your parents are away.
●Make lists of what you can do and cannot do
when your parents are away.
I can wake up on time.
I cannot make breakfast.
●Now join the sentences with although, but or
so... that.
I can wake up on time, although I cannot
make breakfast.
●Write a conclusion to the sentences.
I will miss my parents, but I think I can look
after myself very well.
●Share your passage with your classmates.
Learning to learn
When you write your passage, you can start with a question. Think of your first answer to it, and think of an example. Then think of the opposite answer, and think of an example as well. Try to present both answers and then write a conclusion.
There are many things to do around the
house when my parents are away. I can do some of them. For example, I can get up on time. That’s
very important, because I don’t want to be late for shol! I can also make my bed, although I don’t often do it. I have a lot of homework to do every day and I go to bed late. I am so tired that
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I cannot get up early enough to make my bed.
I can go shopping for food, but I prefer to eat at the noodle shop, as I am not a very good cook. But I do cook at home sometimes because it is cheaper. I can wash the dishes, although it is the task I dislike most. I also dislike throwing out the rubbish, but it is better than washing up
because it doesn’t take long. I can also wash my clothes, but I can’t iron them. Although my clothes are clean, they look a bit messy. It’s all a lot of work, but I am happy that I can look after myself and that my parents do not need to
worry about me very much.
I. 根据中文或首字母提示，写出单词在句中的正确形式。
1. The soldiers received the ______ (命令) that
they must get to the train station before
eight o’clock.
2. Two years ago, the man _________ (管理) a
big company.
Exercise
order
managed
3. In my opinion, Jimmy is too young to do the
______ (任务) on his own.
4. The room is _______. Please come in and you
can have a rest.
5. I am too thirsty, please give me a _____ of tea.
task
empty
cup
Ⅱ. 单项选择。
1. —It’s already 10 p.m. What’s Jenny doing in
the living room
—She is lying on the _____ watching her
favourite TV program.
A. field B. grass C. sofa D. beach
2. —Oh, Mum! I am so bored _____ the same
old breakfast.
—Today we will try something different.
Just wait and see.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
3. —Did you see the accident
—No. ______, I learned about it from Lily.
A. Suddenly B. Actually
C. Finally D. Immediately
4. Though we’re twins, he is ____ taller than me.
A. a little B. a bit of
C. a few D. little
5. Michael wants to organize a food festival.
Let’s make his dream _____.
A. achieve B. realize
C. come true D. to come true