Period 3 Reading (2)

Learning aims

To learn new words and expressions and learn how to use them.

Presentation

Role-play Home alone in groups of five.

预习导航

Check the answers to part D1&D2.

1. Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected.

▲ vacation假期，指正式规定的较长的假期，不指假日或节日。

暑／寒假

　holiday既可以指假期(也可用复数)，也可指节假日。

　leave休假，准假，多指政府部门机关，尤指部队的休假。

▲ expect 预想, 预期，料想

than expected 比预料的 如预料的那样

出席的人比预料的多。

2. Yes, I can't wait to surprise the boys! 是的，我迫不及待地想给儿子们一个惊喜。

▲ can't wait to do something 迫不及待地做某事

归纳拓展:"迫不及待"的表达：____________________________________________

①. Many people couldn't wait to see the performance of Zhao Benshan at the Spring Festival Gala. 许多人迫不及待地想看赵本山在春晚上的表演。

②. I can't wait for your gift. 我等不及要你的礼物了。

3. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog，walking very slowly.

▲ followed by... 过去分词短语作伴随或方式状浯，表示被动含义。

The boy spent the night locked in the room.

现在分词短语作伴随或方式状语时表示 意味，即表示该动作是前面主语发出来的。

He sat in the corner of the room, crying sadly.

▲ walking very slowly 为现在分词短语作 语。

中国是一个发展中国家。

There was a terrible noise （follow）the sudden burst of light.

4. Mom!Dad!You're back early!(looking around room,sounding frightened) 妈妈！爸爸！你们这么早就回来了！（环视了一下房间，听起来有点害怕）

▲ frightened adj. 受惊的，害怕的

派生词： 惊吓；害怕n.___________ 使惊吓；使害怕vt. ___________

令人害怕的；吓人的adj. _____________________

①. She was ________ to death at the sight of so many snakes. 看到这么多的蛇，她吓得要死。

②. She was very ________ to look down from the top floor of the building. 她很害怕从那栋建筑物的顶楼往下看。