【单词】
platform [ˈplætfɔ:m] n.（供上下火车用的）月台，站台
meeting [ˈmi:tɪŋ] n.会议，集会
miss [mɪs] v.未出席，未出现
shut (shut, shut) [ʃʌt] v.关上，合上
lock [lɒk] v.锁，锁住
simple [ˈsɪmpl] adj.简单的，容易的
anybody [ˈenibɒdi] pron.任何人
clock [klɒk] n.钟，时钟
ring (rang, rung) [rɪŋ] v.鸣响，发出铃声
passenger [ˈpæsɪndʒə] n.乘客，旅客
address [əˈdres] n.地址
text [tekst] n.文本，正文
text message 文字讯息，正文消息
couple [ˈkʌpl] n.一对，两个
a couple of 一对
actually [ˈæktʃuəli] adv.事实上
manage [ˈmænɪdʒ] v.管理，支配
unhappy [ʌnˈhæpi] adj.不高兴的
turn off 关掉，关闭
order [ˈɔ:də] n.命令，指示
be worried about 担心
business [ˈbɪznəs] n.工作
on business 出差
sofa [ˈsəʊfə] n. （长）沙发
snack [snæk] n.点心，小吃
midnight [ˈmɪdnaɪt] n.午夜，子夜
wake up醒来
hand in上交
empty [ˈempti] adj.空的
unable [ʌnˈeɪbl] adj.不能做某事的
all day long 整天；全天
burn (burned/burnt, burned/burnt) [bɜ:n] v. （使）烧焦，（使）烤糊
cup [kʌp] n.杯子，一杯饮料
task [tɑ:sk] n.任务，工作
【课文】
Unit 1
Activity 2
Dad: Thanks for coming with us to the station, Betty.
Betty: No problem.
Mum: Will you be OK at home on your own?
Betty: Yes, of course. I’ll be fine, but I’ll miss you.
Mum: I’ll miss you too, and I’ll call you every day.
Dad: Well, we’re a bit early.
Mum: Take care of everything at home, Betty. And keep the flat tidy, please!
Betty: Don’t worry! I’ll keep it tidy so that you’ll be proud of me when you get home.
Dad: Look after yourself !
Betty: Yes, I will.
Activity 4
Mum: Now, what's our train number?
Dad: T27 to Lhasa. It's leaving from Platform 2.
Mum: The meeting in Lhasa is very important for us, but I'm sorry you can't come with us, Betty.
Betty: So am I, but I can't miss two weeks of school.
Mum: Will you remember everything I've told you? Be especially careful with the door. Shut it when you're in and lock it when you go out.
Betty: Yes, Mum. I can look after myself, although it won't be easy for me.
Mum: Well, make sure you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. And I've left lots of your favourite biscuits.
Betty: Don't worry. I can cook simple meals.
Dad: There won't be anybody to wake you up in the morning.
Betty: I'll be fine. My clock rings so loudly that it will certainly wake me up.
Mum: I'm sure I've forgotten something, but I don't know what it is!
(Announcement: We advise all passengers for Train T27 to Lhasa to go immediately to Platform 2. Your train is about to leave.)
Betty: That's your train! Goodbye Mum, goodbye Dad.
Mum: I know! I haven't given you our address in Lhasa!
Betty: Send me a text message. Have a good trip!
Mum: Bye, my dear!
Betty: Bye! See you in a couple of weeks!
Activity 6
1. Be especially careful with the door. Shut it when you're in and lock it when you go out.
2. I can look after myself, although it won't be easy for me.
3. I'm sure I've forgotten something, but I don't know what it is!
Unit 2
Activity 2
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. 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 leave me alone.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Unit 3
Activity 7
Betty: What did you do when your parents were away, Daming?
Daming: I managed OK at home alone, although I missed them. What about you?
Betty: Well, I depend on my mother for so many things that I found it difficult. I’m so bad at cooking that I burnt everything.
Daming: I was so hungry that I ate all the food my mother left on the first day!
Betty: Then what did you do?
Daming: Well, I went shopping! I bought so much food that I could hardly carry it home!
Betty: Did you cook for yourself?
Daming: Yes, I did. Although I already knew how to make some simple dishes, I called my grandmother for some advice. What did you do when you burnt your food?
Betty: I ate at the student restaurant, but the food wasn’t very good.