1. Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.

2. Learn how to narrate past events. 学习如何叙述 过去的事件

3. Do you ever be late for school? What happened?

4. I overslept.

5. The bus was too crowded to get on.

6. There was an accident when I was on my way to school.

7. I forgot to take my schoolbag!

8. I left my schoolwork in my house! I had to go back and get it !

9. I thought it was Saturday, but actually it was Friday!

10. So, don’t be late next time, or the teacher will punish you.

11. 1a Look at the pictures. What happened to the girl? She woke up late. She wanted to use the bathroom but someone was in the bathroom.

12. She ran to catch the bus. The bus had just left. She got to school and realized she had left her bag at home.

13. 1b Listen to Mary talking about her morning. Complete the sentences. 1. By the time I got up, my brother ______ already ______ in the shower. 2.By the time I got outside, the bus ______ already ______. 3.When I got to school, I realized I ______ ______ my backpack at home. had gotten had left had left

14. 2b Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Then listen again and check your answers. 1.When I ________ (get) home, I realized I ________ (leave) my keys in the backpack. 2. By the time I ________ (get) back to school, the bell ________ (ring). 3. By the time I ________ (walk) into class, the teacher ___________ (start) teaching already. got had left got had rung walked had started

15. 2c Make up an ending for the story and share it with your partner. The teacher looked at Mary and...

16. 2d Role-play the conversation. Matt: Why were you late for class today, Kevin? Kevin: My alarm clock didn’t go o ff ! I kept sleeping, and when I woke up it was already 8:00 a.m.! Matt: Oh, no! Kevin: So I just quickly put on some clothes and rushed out the door. Matt: You didn’t eat breakfast?

17. Kevin: No, I didn’t even brush my teeth or wash my face! But before I got to the bus stop, the bus had already left. Matt: Then how did you get here? Kevin: Luckily, Carl’s dad saw me on the street and gave me a lift in his car. Matt: Well, at least by the time you got to school, you were only five minutes late for class.

18. Why were you late for class today, Kevin? My alarm clock didn’t go o ff !...

19. Retell a story !

20. Homework 1. Make conversations with your partners to narrate past things using “by the time…”. 2. Master the words in this unit and pre-view next part.