1、Language pointsReadingAct One,Scene OnevRead the first part of the play(Act One)v express the feelings of the charactersMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected.vvacation n.假期（长假）假期（长假）暑暑/寒假寒假 在度假在度假vholiday n.假期（单假期（单/复），也可指节日复），也可指节日vleave n.休假休假 请假请假summer/winter vacation
2、 be on vacationask for a leaveMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected.v than expected 比预料的比预料的 e.g.我考试的成绩比预期的好。我考试的成绩比预期的好。The grades of my exam are better than expected.v as expected 如预料的那样如预料的那样v expect sth.from/of sb.从某人身上期待从某人身上期待v expect sb.to do sth.期待某人做某事期待某人做某事 Mom
3、 and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than(it is)expected.v状语从句中主语、谓语的省略：状语从句中主语、谓语的省略：从句中，如果其谓语为从句中，如果其谓语为be动词，且从句主语与主句动词，且从句主语与主句主语相同时，则从句的主语和主语相同时，则从句的主语和be动词可省略。有时从动词可省略。有时从句的主语为句的主语为it时，也可省略。时，也可省略。e.g.The grades of my exam are better than expected.it isI cant wait to surprise the bo
4、ys!v cant wait to do sth.迫不及待做某事迫不及待做某事 for sth.e.g.我迫不及待要休假。我迫不及待要休假。I cant wait for the holidays.v cant help doing sth.情不自禁做某事情不自禁做某事 I cant wait to surprise the boys!v surprise vt.使惊奇使惊奇 n.惊奇，令人惊奇的事惊奇，令人惊奇的事v adj.surprised 感到惊奇的感到惊奇的 surprising 惊人的惊人的 be surprised at sth.对对惊讶惊讶/吃惊吃惊 be surprised
5、to do sth.对做某事很惊讶对做某事很惊讶 to ones(great)surprise 令某人（非常）吃惊的是令某人（非常）吃惊的是 in surprise 吃惊地吃惊地Eric runs in after it,followed by a big dog,walking very slowly.v followed by 过去分词短语作伴随或方式状语，表示被动含义过去分词短语作伴随或方式状语，表示被动含义 e.g.1.老师走进教室，后面跟着一个学生。老师走进教室，后面跟着一个学生。The teacher came into the classroom,followed by a st
6、udent.2.老师跟着一个男生走进教室。老师跟着一个男生走进教室。The teaching came into the classroom,following a boy.(现在分词短语作伴随或方式时，表示主动含义）现在分词短语作伴随或方式时，表示主动含义）v walking very slowly 现在分词作定语现在分词作定语But,butyou werent supposed to come home until tomorrow!v be supposed to do表示按照义务、规则、法律、约定）应该表示按照义务、规则、法律、约定）应该e.g.她应该在六点前到家。她应该在六点前到家。
7、She is supposed to be home by 6 oclock.v be not supposed to do 不应该不应该v was/were supposed to 本应该本应该(发生而实际上并未发生发生而实际上并未发生)e.g.他本应该出国的。他本应该出国的。He was supposed to go abroad.The money for dog food is gone,but Spot looks like he is starving!What did you do with the cash we left?v be gone 表示离开了的；（时间）过去了；（东
8、西）不见了，表示离开了的；（时间）过去了；（东西）不见了，用完了，消逝了用完了，消逝了v do with 处理，处置处理，处置=deal withv starving adj.=hungryv starvation n.v starve v.渴望渴望 starve for sth./doing sth.饿死饿死 starve to deathDad opens the curtains and light comes into the room.The room is in a mess,with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the
9、 sink.In the corner,there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.make a mess of 把把搞得一塌糊涂搞得一塌糊涂mess up 弄脏，弄乱弄脏，弄乱With的复合结构 1.with+名词名词/代词代词+形容词形容词 2.with+名词名词/代词代词+副词副词 3.with+名词名词/代词代词+介词短语介词短语 4.with+名词名词/代词代词+动词不定式动词不定式 5.with+名词名词/代词代词+分词分词 v1、She came into the room,w
10、ith her nose red because of cold.v（with+名词名词+形容词，作伴随状语）形容词，作伴随状语）v2、With the meal over,we all went home.v（with+名词名词+副词，作时间状语）副词，作时间状语）v3、The teacher entered the classroom with a book in his hand.v（with+名词名词+介词短语，作伴随状语。）介词短语，作伴随状语。）v4、He can finish it with his teacher to help him.v（with+名词名词+不定式，作条件状
11、语）不定式，作条件状语）v5、She fell asleep with the light burning.v（with+名词名词+现在分词现在分词，作伴随状语），作伴随状语）v With nothing left in the cupboard,she went out to get something to eat.v（with+代词代词+过去分词，作为原因状语）过去分词，作为原因状语）We left you in charge!V.+O.+OC.v leave 剩下，留下剩下，留下 使使处于某种状态处于某种状态 leave sb.alone 让某人独自呆着让某人独自呆着 leave be
12、hind 留下留下，忘了带，忘了带 leave out 遗漏，省去遗漏，省去 v charge n.负责，掌管负责，掌管v某人掌管某人掌管 sb.be in charge of/take charge of/have charge of v由某人来掌管由某人来掌管/负责负责 sth.be in the charge of sth.We thought you could act like an adult,we thought you were an adult,a person who would make good decisions.同位语同位语How can we trust you
13、any more?We wont tolerate such behavior in our house!v tolerate vt.v 忍受，忍耐忍受，忍耐 endure(较正式）较正式）,bear,standv 允许允许 tolerate doing sth.e.g.学校不允许在考试中作弊。学校不允许在考试中作弊。The school cannot tolerate cheating in the exams.Why is everything always my fault?v fault n.v(uc.)过失，过错过失，过错e.g.这不是我的错。这不是我的错。Its not my fa
14、ult.v(c.)缺点，瑕疵缺点，瑕疵e.g.他以他的女儿为荣，对她的一些缺点视而不见。他以他的女儿为荣，对她的一些缺点视而不见。He is proud of his daughter and blind to her faults.Daniel runs into his bedroom and shuts the door angrily.Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.go out 不及物动词短语，在句中作时间状语里不及物动词短语，在句中作时间状语里的谓语，意为的谓语，意为“熄灭熄灭”。slam the door turn
15、off the lights put out the fireAct Two,Scene OneDaniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.v have+sth.+done(V.+O.+OC.)v1.使某事被做（主语自己做，或请别人做）使某事被做（主语自己做，或请别人做）e.g.我将在周一之前完成这项工作。我将在周一之前完成这项工作。Ill have the work finished before Monday.（主语自己做）（主语自己做）我让人修了我的表。我让人修了我的表。I had my watch repaired.（请别人做）（请别人做）v
16、2.遭遇，经历遭遇，经历e.g.她的手表被偷了。她的手表被偷了。She had her watch stolen.Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.v upset v1.vt.(upset,upset)使心烦意乱使心烦意乱e.g.你别为此烦恼了。你别为此烦恼了。Dont upset yourself about it.v2.adj.心烦意乱的；难过的心烦意乱的；难过的 look upset 看起来失落的，看起来心烦意乱的看起来失落的，看起来心烦意乱的They never gave me a chance to defend myself.v
17、 defend v.v1.辩护，辩解辩护，辩解v2.防卫，保卫，保护防卫，保卫，保护 defend against 抵抗抵抗，防卫，防卫 defend oneself 自卫；自我辩护自卫；自我辩护vdefense n.I can tell them we had an emergency.v emergency n.(c.)v have an emergency 有紧急情况有紧急情况 emergency call 紧急呼叫紧急呼叫 emergency case 紧急病例，急症病例紧急病例，急症病例 Anyhow,they didnt trust me.They dont deserve an
18、explanation.v anyhow=anyway v deserve v.值得，应得，应受值得，应得，应受v1.deserve sth.e.g.辛苦了那么久，你应该休息一下。辛苦了那么久，你应该休息一下。You deserve a rest after all that hard work.v2.deserve to doe.g.他们不该赢。他们不该赢。They didnt deserve to win.vBut Daniel,if they knew that Spot was sick and that we used the money to take him to the cli
19、nicvAnd that we spent all of yesterday waiting there for him,and that is why we had no time to clean the house.but no,Eric,why didnt they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act Two,Scene TwoDo you think we were too hard on Daniel?v be hard onv1.严厉对待，严格批评严厉对待，严格批评=be strict with sb.v2.使使.
20、为难，对为难，对.不公平不公平e.g.对没有准备好的人来说这不公平。对没有准备好的人来说这不公平。Its hard on people who are not ready.Maybe,but now that he has been so rude to us,I feel like we have to punish him or he wont respect us.v now that 既然，由于（引导原因状语从句）有时既然，由于（引导原因状语从句）有时that 可可省略省略=since，经常位于句首。，经常位于句首。e.g.既然你已经长大了，就应停止幼稚的行为既然你已经长大了，就应停止
21、幼稚的行为 了。了。Now that you are grown up,you should stop the childish behaviors.vbe rude to sb.对某人无礼对某人无礼Maybe,but now that he has been so rude to us,I feel like we have to punish him or he wont respect us.v feel like 感觉起来像是；觉得像；想要感觉起来像是；觉得像；想要vfeel like thatv feel like sth./doing sth.e.g.你想要去散步吗？你想要去散步吗？Do you feel like taking a walk?vpunish sb.have/show respect to sb.Mom sighs.v sigh/sai/v./n.叹息叹息v sign/sain/v.签署，签名签署，签名 n.符号；迹象符号；迹象Thank you!
