内容正文:
Home
Sweet Home
Unit 2
Section B
1a~2c Reading
学习目标
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掌握家庭场景核心词汇:community, luggage, arrival, invite, set the table, pack up等
提升阅读能力:通过文本分段(Part 1-3)训练信息定位能力;根据细节推断人物情感(如:Mum nodded with tears in her eyes → 不舍);理解记叙文要素:时间线梳理(回乡过程)与主旨归纳(家庭团聚意义)
探讨中西方对"家"(home)与"房子"(house)的文化差异(课件1a);通过春节团聚故事,理解家庭纽带(family bond)与归属感(belonging)。
After the class, you will be:
Look at the photos of family and then talk about what you think of.
family
home
house
1. Look and say.
2. Work on 1a.
How does home make you feel? Share your ideas with a partner.
1a
safe
warm
happy
relax
hopeful
3. Free talk.
Enjoy the video and think what is home?
Home
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________;
• Home is _______________.
3. Free talk.
When is the family atmosphere better to express?
On Festivals
Spring Festival
Lantern Festival
Mid-autumn Day
Thanks Giving Day
Guess what they are doing. Then try to order them according to your understand.
They are answering phone.
They are getting to their hometown.
They are taking family photos.
They are leaving parents and hometown.
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They are waiting for the train at the station.
3. Free talk:
4. Look at the picture and answer:
What are the people doing in the picture?
They are preparing for Spring Festival.
Where is it in the picture ?
It is in the countryside.
How do the people in the picture feel?
They are very happy and excited.
Guess what the text talks about?
It may be about a Spring Festival in hometown.
5. Read the story and answer the questions.
• The passage is a _____.
A. Exposition(说明文)
B. Narrative (记叙文)
C. Argumentation(议论文)
• Where did the writer go for the Spring Festival?
• What is the name of the writer?
• In the text, what words are used to describe people’s feelings?
Mum’s hometown.
Wenwen
with a smile on her face; happy; had a good laugh; with tears in her eyes.
6. Read and try to divide the passage into 3 parts. Then match each part with the main idea.
Travel decision and arrival
Reluctance at departure
Reunion time in hometown
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
7. Read part 1 and fill in the chart.
People Where Activities
Dad
Mum
I
__________
__________ __________________ Got up very early in the morning
___________________
Saw grandpa and my little cousin
__________________________
Grandpa helped us ___________________into the bused.
Grandpa
Little cousin
Mum’s hometown
Changed to a bus
Walked quickly to greet them
pull the heavy luggage
8. Read part 2 and fill in the blanks.
• Grandpa, my aunt, and my uncle ________________________ in the kitchen.
• My parents _____________________ to help.
• Grandpa brought me _____________________.
• I _________________________________ and told grandpa about school.
• I helped to ______________.
• During the dinner, my uncle __________________ and we had a good laugh.
were busy cooking dinner
went to the kitchen
my favorite snacks
shared the snacks with my cousin
set the table
told us some jokes
9. Read part 3 and answer the questions.
• What did grandma do when they are leaving?
• What did mum do in response to grandma’s question?
• How did grandma and mother feel when they were parting?
Grandma held my hands and asked us if we come home more often.
Mum nodded with tears in her eyes.
Grandma felt sad and hoped the family would come home more often. Mother’s eyes were full of tears, so she must be sad too.
10. Read and finish the following tasks.
1. How did the family travel to the grandparents' village?
A) They flew directly to the village. B) They took a train and then a bus.
C) They drove their own car all the way. D) They took a bus and then a train.
2. How did the mother feel about returning to her hometown?
A) She was tired from the long journey.
B) She was worried about the grandparents.
C) She was happy and nostalgic .(怀旧的)
D) She was disappointed they didn't go to Hainan.
3. What can we infer about the family atmosphere during dinner?
A) It was quiet and formal. B) It was warm, happy, and relaxed.
C) Everyone was in a hurry. D) There was some disagreement.
10. Read and finish the following tasks.
4. When Dad said, "You can set the table", he meant that the narrator should _____.
A) cook the food B) put plates, forks, knives, etc. on the table for the meal
C) clean the kitchen D) choose where everyone should sit
5. What is the key message Grandma wanted to express when she asked "Will you come home more often?" at the end?
A) She needed help with housework.
B) She wanted them to bring more snacks next time.
C) She missed them and hoped to see them more frequently.
D) She was unhappy about their short stay.
6. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A) To describe the beautiful scenery of the mother's hometown.
B) To explain the best way to travel during the Spring Festival.
C) To share a warm family reunion experience during the Spring Festival.
D) To complain about the difficulties of a long journey.
11. Read and learn language points.
1. 复合结构 (with + 宾语 + 宾补):
With the door _____ (open), we felt cold.
2. “具有;带有” vs “用”:
The man ______ a black hat is our teacher.
3. “和...一起” vs “随着”:
______ more trees planted, the air is cleaner.
4. “由于;因为”
Her face turned red ______ excitement.
11. Read and learn language points.
意义: 明确表示动作或行为发生的目的、意图或目标(为了...)。
结构: 动词 + to + 动词原形 (to do sth)
位置:
•句首(强调目的):To catch the early bus, he got up at 5:00.
•句中(最常见):He got up early to catch the early bus.
•句末(最常见):He got up at 5:00 to catch the early bus.
11. Read and learn language points.
1. help sb (to) do sth.
2. with the help of sb.
3. be busying doing sth.
4. be happy to do sth. = be glad to do sth.
Listen to a song and think :
What does family mean(意味着) both at home or abroad?
12. Further thinking:
• Yearn(家是灵魂的磁极,人人都渴望归属)
• Foundation (家是生命的起点,人生的基石)
• Acceptance(家是完整的包容,不论贫穷与富有)
• Mutual Growth(家是动态的共生,共同成长)
• Interconnectedness(家是看不见的纽带,无形的羁绊)
• Legacy(家是流动的史诗,代代相传)
What does family mean(意味着) both at home or abroad?
12. Further thinking:
13. Read the poem and opinions. Then share your understanding of “ home”.
Home
Follow the road,
Anywhere it goes.
But at the end,
Are family and friends.
Wherever I go,
Finally I go,
To my home, sweet home.
My home is also called family.
No matter how long I’m
away, home is always glad
to see me again.
Home is a place of love.
It always welcomes
me with open arms —
and perhaps a plate of
freshly- made biscuits.
Home is not a place ...
It’s a kind of feeling. It
greets me when I walk
through the door.
被叫做……
不论多久……
用张开的臂膀
刚刚做的
14. Discover and think more:
If the family atmosphere is good, we should cherish it. If the family atmosphere is bad, we need to solve the
problem. How
should we solve
it?
• Don’t be afraid! Be strong!
• Communication → teachers/ parents/ friends
• Ask for help → people, the internet, the government.
• Respect others : mum or dad
• Smile: keep smile and believe tomorrow will be better
• Understand the situation in other ways.
15. Vocabulary in Use
2a
Complete the puzzle with the new words in this unit. The clues can help you.
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1. to look for something
2. to move your head up and down
3. the people living in the same area
4. not living
5. a room in a house for people to relax
6. something important or with a high price
7. a room for sleeping in
8. a long trip
9. maybe
10. a dish to put food on
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15. Vocabulary in Use
2b
Match the words in column A with those in column B. Then use the phrases to complete the sentences.
1. Could you _____________________ after taking a shower? We should keep it clean.
2. Could you please _______________________? It’s starting to smell.
3. Let’s ______________________ and get ready to go home.
4. Can you help me ______________________ on the wall? Grandma looks really young in it.
pack up
clean up
hang up
take out
the luggage
the rubbish
the photo
the bathroom
clean up the bathroom
take out the rubbish
pack up the luggage
hang up the photo
15. Vocabulary in Use
2c
Complete the letter with the words in the box.
Dear friends,
Welcome! We’re excited to have you in our community. We hope you’ll ______ feel at home here.
Your ________ brings joy to us. We would like to ______ you to the community party at 2 p.m. on Sunday. You can find us on the first floor of apartment block A.
In our __________, everyone is friendly and always ______ to give a hand. If you have any questions or need help, feel ______ to ask.
Best wishes,
The Sunshine Community
soon
arrival
invite
community
community ready free arrival invite soon
ready
free
16. Assignment
摄影日志 "A Snapshot of My Home"
要求:
拍摄1张体现 "家"的意义 的照片(如:餐桌聚会、家人拥抱、老物件)。
用英语撰写 50词日志,需包含:
✅ 1个 with复合结构(例:My grandma smiles with her hands holding mine.)
✅ 1个 不定式表目的(例:We gather to share stories every Sunday.)
思考题:Why is this moment special? What does "home" mean to you?
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