Unit 2 Growing Pains
Period 2 Home Alone
The analysis of this part:
In this period a play named Home alone is shown, which describes a big fight in an American family. Through reading this play, the Ss can know more about the causes of growing pains and they also can learn some important language points. Following this play, there are six exercises. By doing there exercises, the Ss can understand the play better, consolidate the language points and know how to face the growing pains.
Teaching aims:
1．The Reading strategy of this part teaches Ss some characteristics of a play and the basic skills of how to read a play.
2. Enable Ss to master some important language points.
3. Make sure the Ss can deal with the problems that happen in their family
correctly and peacefully.
Teaching important and difficult points:
1.Help the Ss understand the text better.
2.How to improve Ss reading ability.
Teaching methods:
1.Ask Ss to do fast-reading to get general idea of the play.
2.Ask them to do careful-reading to understand detailed information.
3.Pair or group work to participate in class.
Teaching procedures:
Step one: Lead-in
T: first please look at these pictures, what are the feelings of kids who are left home
alone?
Well, ―Growing Pains‖ was a very popular TV show during the 1960s & 1970s.
The teacher has to make sure Ss know about it by introducing parts of the famous TV show.
Last period, we talked about parent-child relationship. And we know problems can happen when families don’t discuss how they really feel. This class we’re going to learn a play about the big fight an American family had, whose name is Home Alone.
?Nowadays, Parents are usually working outside and they have to leave their son alone at home.
1. Have you ever had this kind of experience when your parents had to go away and leave you alone or with a pet?
2. If no, can you imagine what might happen if you were left alone?
3. Could you handle all the responsibility and keep everything clean and safe?
Step Two: Fast-reading
1.Ask Ss to read the play quickly and find answers to Part A.
2.Check them together.
Step Three: Careful reading
1.Ask Ss to read the play a second time and tell them to pay attention that the
play has two acts, each with different themes, encouraging them to read it out loud.
2.Finish Part C1-C2
3.Check answers together.
Step Four: Reading strategy
1.Ask Ss to discuss, read the reading strategy on page 23 and know how to
read a play.
2.Practise reading the play.
3.To find more sentences said by each character of the play
4.Then finish Part D1-D2-E
Step Five: Language focus
After knowing the general idea of the text, then deal with some language points to make sure Ss can understand the text in details.
1.be angry with sb. anger
2.happen to do sth. Sth happen to sb.
3.be on vacation/ holiday
4.than expected
5.can’t wait to do sth.
6.surprise –surprised--surprising
to one’s surprise= to the surprise of sb.
follow—following
7.be surpposed to / be expected/ required to
8.bend—bent—bent
9.be to do..
10.be gone /be lost/ missing
11.do with (what )
deal with(How)
12.explain—explanation
explain sth. to sb. explain to sb. sth.
explain to sb. that….
13.in a mess
14.With + O. + O.C. (Prep. Adv. Adj. v-ing, P.P/n. to do )
15.leave
16.in charge of
17.reason for/why
18.go unpunished
19.we thought…..
20.teenager /teen in one’s teens
teenage adj. ~ problems/ children
21.fault/mistake
22.go out
23.have sth. Done
24.scene
25.no more not any more
no longer not any longer
26.deserve
27.be hard on
28.now that
29.now that
30.be rude to
31.feel like + n./ pron. /v-ing/ that…
32.we didn’t think…否定迁移
33.should have done
Step X Practice
I. 单词拼写：根据句意及汉语提示或首字母，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形
式。
1. No one goes to the school during the v_____.
2. Y ou’re in a nice m____ now because you’ve been caught stealing.
3. The hotel c____ me $50 for a room for the night the other day.
4. I don’t mean to praise myself because I have my f_____.
5. His feet left dirty m____ all over the floor.
6. I was very u____ to see how hurt she was.
7. The first s____ in the second act contains a very long speech.
8. How many points did he s____ in that basketball game?
9. The book’s title sounded s____ but it was really a serious study.
10. I paid him $ 60 for the painting but its real v____ must be about $ 600.
11. He was nearly driven m____ by the terrible noise near the airport.
12. We got into an a_____ about whether to go by sea or by air.
13. A s____ person puts his own interests first.
14. Martin won a prize for good ______(行为) at school.
Key: 1. vacation 2. mess 3. charged 4. faults 5. marks 6. upset 7. scene
8. score 9. silly 10. value 11. mad 12. argument 13. selfish 14. behavior
Step Seven Consolidation
Ask Ss to finish part E.
Language practice
Translate the following sentence by using what you have learnt in the text.
1. 这些计划预计很快将被实施。（expect）
2.一群学生跟在老虎四身后进来了。（follow）
3.人们指望他当一名科学家，他却选择当了医生。（be supposed to)
4.中国人用洋油的日子一去不复返了。（gone）
5.这些货物不能不包装。（go）
6.你最好请医生给你女儿检查一下。（have sb. done)
7.这问题值得进一步讨论。（deserve）
8.既然你长大了，你必须停止这样幼稚的行为。（now that）
9.你考试失败了。你本应该努力学习的。should have done）
10.不要对孩子太苛刻。（hard）
Suggested answers:
1. These plans are expected to be put into practice soon.
2. A group of Ss came in following the teacher.
3. He was supposed to become a scientist but he chose t be a doctor.
4. Gone are the days when the Chinese people used foreign oil.
5. These goods can’t go unpacked. (go without being packed.)
6. Y ou’d better have your daughter examined.
7. This question deserve a further discussion= deserves to be discussed further.
8. Now that you are grown up, you must stop this childish behavior.
9. Y ou failed in the exam. Y ou should have studied hard.
10. Don’t be too hard on children.
Step Seven: Homework
Go over what they have learnt in class.
Preview Word part.
Reading, My Love! Reading is a teacher 阅读是一位老师 Teach me more knowledge 教会我更多的知识 Reading is a kind of enjoyment 阅读，是一种享受， Open the window 帮我打开心灵的窗户 Led me into the colorful world 让我走进那个五彩缤纷的世界 Reading is a guide 阅读是一位向导 Led me walk out of confusion 引领着我走出困惑和迷茫 Reading is a ray of sunshine 阅读是一束阳光 To shine on my long life 照耀着我漫长的人生道 Reading are colorful flowers 阅读是一朵朵五颜六色的鲜花 Dress up my colorful inner world 装扮着我五彩斑斓的内心世界 Reading is clear spring 阅读是清澈的泉水 He watered my heart 浇灌着我的心田 Reading is a treasure bo，x full of wisdom 阅读是一个装满 智慧的宝盒 Help me when I'm in trouble 在我遇到困难时暗暗帮助我
Walking into reading 走入阅读 I went into my world 就走入了我的世界 Reading makes me happy Reading makes me clever Reading makes me confident I will read! Everyday!
A “You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club. I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.” I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal. Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community（社区）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services
Part Reading Comprehension （15 minutes） Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passages followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general. The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition(营养不良) and heat-related health problems. But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030. Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum’s report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable(易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed(有瑕疵的).” However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty. In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。 1. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum? A) Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming. B) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development. C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries. D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters. 2. What do we learn about the Forum’s report from the passage? A) It caused a big stir in developing countries.
6 It’s important to learn about protecting our environment. Here is a 5R rule for us: 1. Reduce If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely (明智地). A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses a little paper carelessly and throw it out, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste. 2.Reuse You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them out. Give your clothes you do not use or the ones which too small to the poor. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters. 3.Recycle Bottles, cans (罐子) and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat (压平) and melted (融化) and the metal things are made for new coke cans. 4.Recover When you buy a box of apples, there may be few rotten (腐烂的) apples, you have two choices: one is to throw the whole apples away, or you could cut off the rotten parts and use the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food. 5.Repair If one of the begs of your table is broken, you can repair it. If you want to change for better ones, it is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair. It is true that North America is a “throw-away”society, but the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. Every one of us should try our best. 1.The “Reduce”rule mainly requires (要求) us _______. A. to use things wisely B. to cut down many trees C. to use a lot of paper D. to throw away your old clothes 2.What’s the right order (顺序) of recycling coke cans? a. collect the used cans b. melt them c. smash them flat d. send them to a factory A. a b c d B. a d c b C. d b c a D. c a b d 3.The “Recover”rule mainly requires us _______. A. to throw waste things away B. to cover waste things with earth C. to get back the useful parts D. to throw the whole things away 5.Which is the best way to do with your broken tables? A. Throwing them away. B. Requiring them. C. Selling them. D. Putting them away. 7 To: President Bush, the White House From: Saddam Hussein, in Baghdad Dear President Bush, Well, you sure ruined (毁掉) my birthday…. OK, you won, and your prize is Iraq. Are you
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4、人贵有自知之明，也贵有知人之明；不要妄自尊大，也不要歧视他人 全文翻译 我在朋友家里看下棋。一名客人多次输掉，我讥笑他计算失误，老是想替他改放棋子，认为他赶不上自己。过一会儿，客人要求和我下棋，我很是歧视他。刚刚下了几个棋子，客人已获得主动的情势。 棋局快到中盘的时候，我思考得更为艰难，而客人却轻松有余。结局计算双方棋子，客人赢我十三子。我很愧疚，不能说出一句话。之后有人约请我观看下棋，我只是整天默默地坐着看而已。 现在求学的人读古人的书，往往非议古人的错误；和现在的人相处，也喜欢说他人的错误。人原本就不可能没有错误，然而试试彼此交流位置来相处，心平气和地估量一下，自己真的没有一点错误吗？
初中英语阅读理解专题讲座 英语组刘军 根据英语课程标准,初中毕业生应达到五级综合语言运用能力。阅读理解就是综合语言运用能力得一个重要方面,在中考中所占比重越来越大,这就是拉开档次得题目。 阅读理解五级目标部分如下: 1、能根据上下文与构词法推断、理解生词得含义; 2、能理解段落中各句子之间得逻辑关系; ３、能找出文章中得主题,理解故事得情节,预测故事情节得发展与可能得结局; 4、能读懂常见体裁得阅读材料; ５、能根据不同得阅读目得运用简单得阅读策略获取信息; 6、除教材外,课外阅读量应累计达到１5万词以上。 一、中考英语阅读理解题主要有以下几种类型: １、主旨题 主旨题所提问题主要涉及文章得中心思想、主要内容、标题、作者得态度、目得、文章得语气等。 我们首先要找出文章得主题句,我们通常可以在以下几个地方找到: （１)位于一段开头得段首句,演绎型文章得主题句通常能在段落得起始部分找到; (２)位于一段结尾得段末句,归纳型文章得主题句通常能在段落得终结部分找到; (3)若既不在段首,也不在段末,我们就应细心地在这段得中心部分去寻找; (４)有得主题句通过某种表达方式或修辞手段委婉、含蓄地提出来,这称为暗示句。这种暗示句通常难度较大,它可能不就是一句完整得话而仅就是一个词语，也可能就是通过一些具有感情色彩得词语来表达得,还可能就是通过字里行间来表达得。
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Reading 4 Improving global reading skills a Which paragraph contains the most detail? b Which three paragraphs cover one main theme? 2Choose the sentence that best paraphrases the main idea in each paragraph of the test. 1 Paragraph A A The amount of money spent on magazine advertising is increasing. B The rivalry between magazines and other media is surprising. C Some magazines sell better than others. 2 Paragraph B A Magazines are some more popular than they used to be. B A lot of people are still reading magazines. C TV is more available than ever.
3Paragraph C A Europe allocates a greater proportion of its advertising budget to magazines than the world average. B Belgium and Germany spend more on magazine advertising than other European countries. C The figures for magazine advertising in Europe are decreasing. 4 Paragraph D A Across Europe, people read very different kinds of magazines. B The idea of a ‘European’ magazine is becoming popular. C Magazines that cover popular activities can become best sellers. 5 Paragraph E A Cigarette advertising is banned in some countries. B Magazines advertise a smaller range of products than television. C There are fewer limitations on magazine advertising than TV advertising. IELTS Reading test practice Global reading question 3What is the purpose of the writer of the passage ? A to compare European and world magazines B to attract more magazine readers C to review the continuing popularity of magazines D to illustrate the advantages of electronic magazines IELTS Reading test practice Choosing headings for paragraphs How to approach the task ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
小学二年级英语阅读理解 why 为什么because 因为 drop 落下poor 可怜的 Poor man Look at this man. What is he doing? He’s carrying a very big box. The box is full of big apples. He wants to put it on the back of his bike and take it home. Can he do that? No, I don’t think so. Why not？Because the box is too full and too heavy. Look! What’s wrong? He drops the box. Poor man! Exercise： 1. Read carefully and write “T” for true and “F” for false beside the statements. 仔细阅读，在下列句子前标上（T）对或（F）不对。 （）1. The box is not very big. （）2. The box is full of apples. （）3. He puts the apples in the bag. （）4. He can carry the box home. 2. Choose the best answer： （）1. What is the man doing? He is ______________ A. eating some apples B. carrying a box C. riding a bike D. making a box （）2. What’s in the box? A. some books B. some bikes C. some apples D. some boxes （）3. Can he carry the box? A. Yes, he can. B. Yes, he is. C. No, he can’t D. No, he isn’t （）4. Is the box full or empty? A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t. C. It’s empty. D. It’s full.
1.国际地位和影响力。 2.生态文明建设。 3.读书之道。 4.中国武术。 5.中文热词。 6.丝绸之 路。7.民生问题。8.中国梦。 1.近年来，我国国际地位和影响力显著提高。我们在国际事务中发挥重要的建设性作用，有力维护国家主权、安全和发展利益，全方位外交取得重大进展。我们成功举办北京奥运会、上海世博会，实现了中华民族的百年梦想。这些辉煌成就，充分显示了中国特色社会主义的优越性，展现了改革开放的伟大力量，极大增强了全国各族人民的自信心和自豪感，增强了中华民族的凝聚力，激励我们奋勇前进。——选自西南交通大学出版社即将出版的《大学英语六级汉译英16字真经》 In recent years, China's international prestige and influence grew significantly. We played an important and constructive role in international affairs; effectively safeguarded our national sovereignty, security and development interests. We made major progress in our all-around diplomacy. We successfully hosted the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai World Expo, thus fulfilling dreams the Chinese nation had cherished for a century. These brilliant achievements clearly show the advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the great power of reform and opening up. They greatly increased the confidence and pride of our people of all ethnic groups, strengthened the cohesiveness of the Chinese nation, and inspired us to forge ahead.
阅读方法指导 从书面获得信息的过程叫阅读。阅读是搜集处理信息、认识世界、发展思维、获得审美体验的重要途径。如果你的阅读仅从体会作者蕴含在字里行间的情感出发，那么这样的阅读，将是一种浅层次的阅读。如果你能在阅读时既探究作者的思想感情，又有意识地把自己的感情融入文章，你就能与文章对话，与作者沟通，因为你的阅读不仅是读文字，而是一种思想碰撞。阅读既能扩大知识面、活跃思维。陶冶情操，又能增强听说读写的能力。 词句的阅读 1.理解词义的方法 理解词义的方法很多，其中最基本的有以下两种： （1）借助字典和词典，联系上下文，弄清词语的意思。如：齐国人怎么这么没出息，干这种事？出息一词在现代汉语词典 中有四个义项：○1指发展前途或志气；○2长进；○3培养 使有出息；○4收益。根据具体语言环境这里的出息选第一 个意思. 结合句子或上下文，在语境中理解词义。 理解词义不能脱离语言环境，孤立的就词解词，应结合句子或联系上下文揣摩词义。如:科技人员废寝忘食，夜以继日地实验、攻关，经过两百多次的失败，世界上第一座大型高原制氧站建立了！” 句子的“废寝忘食”，从字面意思可理解为做事勤奋专心。但这样理解还远远不够，我们还应联系上下文来理解这词语。“废寝忘食”
在文中指科技人员夜以继日地为攻克世界级难题勤奋工作。 2.理解句子含义的方法。 所谓句子含义，指的是有些句子除了能够表达出字面所具有的意思之外，还在字里行间表达出更深刻的意思。 理解句子含义，主要包括： ○1体会作者的写作目的及所要表达的思想感情； ○2这句话所要说明和揭示的道理； ○3它与全文思想内容的关系； 这句话对表现中心思想的作用等。 理解句子含义，主要有以下几种方法 （1）结合时代背景。如：1905年，清政府任命詹天佑为总工程师，修筑从北京到张家口的铁路。消息一传出来，全国都轰动了， 大家说这一回咱们可争了一口气。为什么一个中国工程师在 自己国土上修铁路会引起这么大的反响呢？联系当时的时 代背景，就很容易理解了，当时中国饱受外国人的欺压，这 一次清政府敢于任命自己国家的工程师，而詹天佑敢于接受 这项艰巨的任务这就是为中国人争了一口气，所以全国都轰 动了。 （2）抓关键词语，理解句子含义。 有些句子抓住了关键词语，弄清这些词语的意思，句子的含义也就理解了。所谓词不离句，句不离词就是这个意思。如：老师暗示大家先不管他，开始上课。理解时我们抓住“暗示““暂时”
Reading Skills Increasing Word Power 扩大词汇量 Words are the bricks to build up any language. How can we increase our word power? 1. Read Extensively 2. Listen and Note. 3. Etymology 4. Check Unfamiliar Words 5. Solve Crosswords 6. Use the Words You Learn Preventing Regression 避免回视 Regression means rereading a word, phrase, or sentence out of habit and not because of need. Sometimes, it is necessary to reread something, especially in a difficult passage. But habitual, unnecessary regression really slows you down. To reduce the number of times that the eyes skip back to a previous sentence, run a pointer along the line as you read. This could be a finger, or a pen or pencil. Your eyes will follow the tip of your pointer, smoothing the flow of speed-reading. The speed at which you read using this method will largely depend on the speed at which you move the pointer. You can also use a card or paper to cover the text after you read it to prevent regression. This will train your eyes to look forward, and eventually you won’t need the guide to focus your vision. Avoiding Vocalization and Inner Speech 避免出声阅读 Put a finger over your lips or on your vocal cords! Broadening Eye Span 扩大视幅 Reading is composed of a series of fixations (注视) which the eye makes while viewing a printed line. During these fixation pauses, the material viewed is translated into meanings by the brain. A good reader will make three to four fixations for ordinary line of print; the poor reader eight to twelve or more. To reduce fixations, take several words or chunk words together in parentheses. Practice seeing more than one word at a time, and increase the amount of words in parentheses each time you practice. With time, you may be able to read an entire line of text in one fixation. Reading in Thought Groups 按意群读 While making constant efforts to improve your reading comprehension, you should try consciously to increase your reading speed. And to read in thought groups is an easy, yet effective way of picking up speed and fluency. It means when you read, try not to think of a sentence as a string of single words. Instead, think of it as several thought groups. In other words, try to move your eyes group by group, not from word to word. In this way you will read faster. However, there are no solid rules for dividing longer sentences into thought groups. It really depends on the idea that you are trying to convey. Taking notes 做笔记 Taking notes during your reading at the recall stage keeps you active and concentrating. Besides, they provide a written record for revision. The content should include: 1. The author’s main ideas and any important details; 2. The logical structure of his/her argument; 3. Any important references he/she mentions. Basic Reading Process 基本阅读步骤 It is preferable to read a passage at least twice: the first time, to get the main idea of the passage, and then a second time, to focus on the important details. Sometimes a third time is necessary—to
高中英语阅读理解30篇 1、To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasing voice which is fully under your control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear. Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he does not sit still before his class：he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will hear the loudness, the quality (音色) and the musical note of his voice always changing according to what he is talking about. The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn’t mean that he will indeed be able to act well on the stage, for there are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part, even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand (预先). What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience takes an active part in his play：they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand something, they say so. The teacher therefore has to meet the needs of his audience, which is his class. He cannot learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along. I have known many teachers who were fine actors in class but were unable to take part in a stage-play because they could not keep strictly to what another had written. 1. What is the text about ? A. How to become a good teacher. B. What a good teacher should do outside the classroom. C. What teachers and actors could learn from each other. D. The similarities(相似处) and differences between a teacher’s work and an actor’s. 2. The word “audience” in the fourth paragraph means ____ . A. students B. people who watch a play C. people who not on the stage D. people who listen to something 3. A good teacher ____ . A. knows how to hold the interest of his students B. must have a good voice C. knows how to act on the stage D. stands or sits still while teaching 4. In what way is a teacher’s work different from an actor’s ? A. The teacher must learn everything by heart . B. He knows how to control his voice better than an actor . C. He has to deal with unexpected situations . D. He has to use more facial expressions . 5. The main difference between students in class and a theatre audience is that ____. A. students can move around in the classroom