1、Unit 3 Could you please clean your room? Section B (3a-Self Check) Language Goals By the end of this period, you will be able to express your opinions about a given subject and learn to refute others ideas; master the basic structure of the argumentative writing and write a letter on the given topic
2、. Ms. Miller Mr. Smith She doesnt understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home. It is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. Do you remember their opinions? Review It is a waste of time doing depend on the earlier
3、 the better in order to understand the idea of fairness look after do ones part in help with 做某事浪费时间 取决于 越早越好 为了 理解公平的概念 照顾 参与 帮助 Review spend time on sth./ in doing get into a good university get good grades provide sth. for sb. take care of 在某事上花时间或花时间做某事 进入一所好大学 获得好成绩 给某人提供某物 照顾 Review It is not
4、enough to do 做某事是不够的 对来说做某事没必要 做某事对于某人来说是重要的 做某事是某人的工作或职责 There is no need for to do It is ones job/duty to do It is important for sb. to do Review Do you think children should do some chores at home? Why or why not? Discuss this with a partner and take notes. Children should do chores because. Chil
5、dren should not do chores because. they are old enough to do the chores. they dont have enough time to do their homework. 3a Write a letter to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion. Dear Sir or Madam, I think/believe that_. I agree/disagree that_. I think it is fair/unfair for children to_. I thi
6、nk children should/should not _ teenagers should do chores teenagers depend on their parents too much help their parents do chores find different kinds of excuses 3b because_ _. For example, they should/should not_ _because_ _. Yours truly, _ do the dishes, fold their clothes. they are old enough to
7、 take care of themselves they are a member of a family and they should share the housework Michael How to write a letter 称呼：对收信人的尊称。 信的正文 签名(签名一般在结尾语的下面一行) 常用的英语常用的英语书信书信结尾语如下结尾语如下： 写给同龄人或年长的朋友：写给同龄人或年长的朋友： Yours sincerely，Sincerely yours，Yours等等。 写给好朋友：写给好朋友： Love，With love，Best wishes等等。 写给亲戚：写给亲戚
8、： Love，With love，Affectionately yours，Your (ever) loving son（sister等等）。 How to write a letter 常见的私人信件的开头方式：常见的私人信件的开头方式： 高兴：高兴：I was so glad/pleased/happy to receive your letter. 感谢：感谢：Thank you for your wonderful gift / your interesting letter. 关心与询问：关心与询问：How are you these days？/ How are you getti
9、ng on these days？/ How are you getting on with your work/studies？ 抱歉：抱歉：I am sorry that I did not write to you sooner but I have been very busy these days. 一般在表示道歉没有及时给对方写信时，还要简述原因或写上安慰的话。一般在表示道歉没有及时给对方写信时，还要简述原因或写上安慰的话。 遗憾：遗憾：I was sorry to learn that you did not do well in the examination. / I was
10、 so upset to hear that you are ill these days. I do hope you are getting better. How to write a letter Make a list of chores using these verbs. 1.do_ 2.clean_ 3.make_ 4.fold_ 5.sweep_ 6.take out_ the dishes the room your bed your clothes the floor the trash Self Check 1 Are these polite requests or
11、permission？ Write the numbers in the correct places in the chart. 1.Could you please do your homework? 2.Could I watch TV? 3.Could you take out the rubbish first? 4.Could I use your computer? 5.Could I leave now? 6.Could you come back before nine? Requests Permissions 1 3 6 2 4 5 Self Check 2 Use th
12、e questions in activity 2 to write a conversation. A: _ B: _ Could I watch TV? Yes, you can. Self Check 3 Exercises 一、单项选择一、单项选择 1.How do you improve your English? _you speak, _your English will be. A. The less; the more B. The more; the better C. The less; the better D. The more; the less 2.If we t
13、ravel abroad, we prefer to stay in five-star hotels. Thats because they_ guests with the best service to make them feel at home. A. preview B. provide C. prevent B B Exercises 3.Some research suggests that walking helps people live longer. I quite agree, but it_ on when and how they walk. A. remains
14、 B. separates C. returns D. depends 4.Why dont you get used to the life in Beijing? _ the crowded traffic _the high living cost. The only reason is the badly polluted air. A. Not only; but also B. Either ; or C. Both; and D. Neither ; nor D D Exercises 5.Excuse me. I am doing a survey. May I know _
15、to pay? About five times a week. A. when you choose WeChat B. whether did you try WeChat C. how often you use WeChat D. why do you prefer WeChat C Exercises 二、根据汉语意思完成句子二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词每空一词 1.我不明白为什么一些父母让孩子在家帮助做家务杂事。 I do not understand _some parents_ their kids _with housework and chores at home.
16、2.为了取得好成绩,进入一所好大学,他们应该把他们的时间花在学业上。 They should _their time_ schoolwork get _ _ _good grades and get into a good university. why make help spend on in order to Exercises 3.而且,当他们长大一点时,他们将不得不做家务,所以对他们来说现在 没有必要做。 Also, they get older , they do housework so _ _ _ _for them to do it now. 4.在家中为孩子们提供一个干净、
17、舒适的环境是父母的事情。 It is the parents job a clean and comfortable environment at home their children. when will have to there is no need to provide for Exercises 5.我觉得对孩子们来说,学会怎样做家务以及帮助父母做家务是很 重要的。 I think important children how to do chores and help their parents with housework. it is for to learn Exercis
18、es “Do the dishes._1( 打 扫 )the floor. Take out the rubbish._2(叠)the clothes”Do your parents say these things to you? Of course they do. Why? Well, someone has to do it. They are_3(杂务)small everyday duties. You may get money for doing a chore or you may not. Parents and other people dont always give
19、orders. Sometimes they ask. Sweep Fold chores 三、根据汉语提示，用适当的单词或短语完成短文三、根据汉语提示，用适当的单词或短语完成短文) Exercises How do you ask politely? Well, in English, the word “_4(能； 可以)”is often used for requests. When your mom says “Could you please_5(整理床铺)? ”she is asking you “politely” to do a chore. In fact, doing c
20、hores can help to develop childrens _6(独立)and teach them how to _7(照顾；照料)themselves. It can could make the bed independence take care of/look after Exercises also help them to understand the idea of_8(公平). After all, they cant_9(依靠)their parents too much all the time. When asking for permission, you can also use the word “could”. For example, you can say “Could I borrow? ”when you want_10(借)something from others. fairness depend on to borrow Homework 1. Use the questions in activity 2 to write a conversation. 2. Preview Unit 4-Section A(1a-2d). Bye Bye!
