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课件网) Module4 Home alone Unit3 Language in use What did the woman tell her children who stay home alone? The woman told her children where the _____, the _____, emergency number, First aid kit and a fire extinguisher are. key snack Home alone rules In the UK, there are no laws about when it is safe to leave a child alone, although parents must not put a child in danger. They should remember some basic rules: Leave a contact telephone number. Talk to the child about keeping safe at home and point out possible dangers. Tell the child not to answer the door to strangers. Give clear instructions about how to call the police, fire service or hospital. Put obvious dangers out of reach of the child, for example, medicines and matches. Tell the child when they will come back and make sure they are back on time. Thinking Why should we put medicines and matches out of the reach of the child? Why do parents have to come back on time? Can you think about other home alone rules? Make the phone (almost) off-limits.?Your child shouldn't answer the phone for just anyone, so set up guidelines. Don't leave the house.?Your child should not leave the house unattended unless he's cleared it with you first or there is an emergency such as a fire. Take the same way home.?Have her take the same route to and from school every day. Knowing her route allows you to predict how long it will take her to arrive home, and to trace her steps if there is ever a problem. Have you seen an American film Home Alone? 1. The film Home Alone is about _____ _____. 2. Kevin’s family are preparing to _____. 3. Kevin wishes that _____. who is accidentally left alone at home fly to Paris for Christmas would go away 8. Read the passage and complete the sentences. a boy all his family 4. Kevin is left at home because his parents _____. 5. At first, Kevin _____ to be at home alone. 6. Harry and Marv want to _____. 7. Finally, _____ come and take away Harry and Marv. 8. When Kevin’s parents come home, they find _____. is very happy the police Kevin is safe forget him by accident steal from Kevin’s house be away depend on is worried about look after Your parents are going on holiday without you. You go to the airport and see them off. Then you go home alone. Your parents will (1) _____ for two weeks. Your mother (2) _____ you. be away is worried about 6. Suppose you stay home alone and complete the passage with the expressions in the box. You tell her to have a good time, and not to worry. You say, “It’s fine. I’ll manage.” Is it true? Do you know how to (3) _____ yourself? Or do you (4) _____ your parents to cook, wash and tidy up for you? look after depend on How do you feel if you stay home alone? got some advice about cooking could make some simple dishes ate at the student restaurant depends on his/ her mother ate all the food his/ her mother left went shopping and bought a lot of food is so bad at cooking 1. Betty 2. Daming 7 ... ...
