Unit 11 Could you please clean your room? (Period 1)

Unit 11Could you please clean your room?

(Period 1)

Free talk:

What chores do people usually do?

Lean-inLean-in

make the bed

What chores do people do every

day?

sweep the floor

What chores do you do every

day?

fold the clothes

What chores do you do every

day?

take out the trash

What chores do you do every

day?

do the dishes

What chores do you do every

day?

do the laundry

What chores do you do every

day?

clean the living room

What chores do you do ?

Expressions

• take out the trash• do the dishes • sweep the floor • do the laundry • make the bed • fold the clothes • clean the living room

• 取出垃圾 • 洗餐具• 清扫地板• 洗衣服• 整理床铺• 折叠衣服• 清扫起居室

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1a Pairwork• Do you do these chores at home?

Discuss with your partner.

take out the trashdo the dishes sweep the floor do the laundry make the bed fold the clothes clean the living room

Do you like taking out the trash?

Yes, I do.

Find 4 chores Peter will do.

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1. sweep the floor2. take out the trash 3. do the dishes 4. do the laundry

How to make polite requests

Could you please do …?

Task 4Could you please sweep the floor?

Task 4Could you please …?

Could you please …?

Could you please …?

Chores Peter’s mother Peter

do the dishes

sweep the floor take out the trash

make your bed

fold your clothes

clean the living room

Listen and fill in the blanks.

Grandma is coming over at 7:00. Mother and Peter are going to clean the house. Mother is going to _____________ and_____________. Peter is going to _________________ _____________ and ____________. Besides, Mom is going to _______________________.

do the dishessweep the floor

take out the trash make his bed fold his clothes clean the living room

Tapescript

Mom: Peter, we need to clean the house.

Your grandma is coming over at 7:00.

Peter: Okay, but I need to do my homework

first.

Mom: Yes, that’s right. After you finish your

homework, let’s clean the kitchen. I

can do the dishes and

sweep the floor. Could you

take out the trash?

Peter: Yes, sure.

Mom: Good. And could you make

your bed and fold your

clothes?

Peter: All right.

Mom: And let’s see … I can clean

the living room.

wash the car

water the flowers

feed the dog / cat / fish

set the table

make dinner

More typical chores:

1. Put dirty clothes in the laundry basket

2. Sweep or vacuum （用吸尘器打扫）

3. Mow the lawn （割草）

4. Weed the garden （除去花园中的杂草）

5. Dust the house （去掉房屋里的灰尘）

• 2a& 2b

Peter wants to …

Peter’s father says …

His father’s reasons

go to the movies

__ yes __ no I have to go to a meeting.

stay out late __ yes __ no You have to clean your room.

use the car __ yes __ no I need to eat breakfast.

get a ride __ yes __ no You have a test tomorrow.

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Check (√) yes or no and draw lines

Listen and Fill in the chart

Peter can ______________

But he can’t ____________ ，because he ____________.

Peter ___ use the car ， because his father__________

But his father can ______________.

go to the movies

can’t

stay out late

give him a ride

has a test

has a meeting

Tapescript

Peter: Hey, Dad?

Dad: Yes?

Peter: Could I go to the movies tonight ？Dad: I guess so. But don’t stay out late.

Peter: Could I stay out until eleven?

Dad: No, you can’t. You have a test

tomorrow, remember?

Peter: Oh, yeah. Well, could I use the

car?

Dad: Sorry, but I need it. I have to

go to a meeting.

Peter: Could you give me a ride

downtown?

Dad: Sure.

Student A: make a polite request

or ask for permission.

.Student B: Say “yes” or “no”.

If you say ”no” , give a reason.

Samples:

A: Could I use your computer?

B: Sorry. I’m going to work on it now.

A: Well, could I watch TV?

B: Yes, you can. But first you have to clean your room.

Discussion:

去春游的前一天，你有什么事情需要请求组长允许或征求其他组员的意见的吗？

Things you ask for permission

( Could I do … ?)

1. go there with my little brother

2. wear my own clothes

3. play cards on the bus

4. swim there.

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