【重点单词】

bitter 怨恨的

alone 独自

upset 失望的

shepherd 牧羊人

caring 关爱的

appear 出现

companion 伙伴；陪护

homesick 思乡的

promise 承诺

【课前预习】

Heidi

Heidi is five years old. She has been living with her aunt Deta since her parents died. Deta has gotten a job in the city, so she cannot care for the girl anymore. Deta takes Heidi to her grandfather's home. 

Heidi's grandfather is a bitter old man. He does not like the other villagers. He lives alone in the mountains. He is upset when Deta leaves Heidi with him, but he lets her to stay. 

Heidi soon makes friends with Peter, the shepherd boy, his blind grandmother and other villagers. She loves her village home. She loves running through the mountains. Grandfather also becomes more caring.

After three years, Aunt Deta appears again. She sells Heidi to a rich family in the city. Heidi is going to live with and help a sick girl, Clara. Heidi is a good companion. She learns to love Clara. But Heidi misses the mountains a lot. 

Heidi gets so homesick that she even walks around when she is asleep. Clara's father listens to the doctor's advice and Heidi returns to the mountains.

Later, Clara visits Heidi. Heidi and Peter help her learn to walk. She does not need her wheelchair any more. Clara's father is very happy. He promises Grandfather that he will take care of Heidi when the old man dies.