Complete the sentences. See how Zheng Chenyu's feelings changed. Zheng Chenyu felt ___________________ with his parents because they did everything for him and managed every minute of his life. After Zheng Chenyu's parents went away on business, he felt _______________________ because he could ___________________. Zheng Chenyu felt ______________________ after the first night. Zheng Chenyu felt __________________________ when he found he could not look after himself well. Zheng Chenyu realised being home alone ___________________. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. burn cup empty order simple task Zheng Chenyu was bored with his parents'(1) __________________. He was happy when his parents went away on business, although he soon found that he could not do (2)__________ things. He forgot his homework. He went to school with a(n) (3)__________________ stomach. He (4)__________________ his food and broke his father's (5)_________________. Zheng Chenyu had to learn to do (6)_________________ like cooking and tidying up. He realised being home alone was not always perfect. Writing Write a passage about what you can do and what you cannot do when your parents are away. Make lists of what you can do and cannot do when your parents are away. I can wake up on time. I cannot make breakfast. Now join the sentences with although, but or so… that. I can wake up on time, although I cannot make breakfast. Write a conclusion to the sentences. I will miss my parents, but I think I can look after myself very well. Share your passage with your classmates. Learning to learn When you write your passage, you can start with a question. Think of your first answer to it, and think of an example. Then think of the opposite answer, and think of an example as well. Try to present both answers and then write a conclusion.