1、UNIT 3Housing Time to move Paying the bills How much can we spend?Tenant rights Interpret classified ads Make decisions about housing Arrange and cancel utilities Make a budget Write a letter to a landlord LESSONLESSONLESSONLESSONLESSONReviewTeam ProjectHouse hunting JHouse hunting Interpret classif
2、ied ads GOALLESSONABCDEGFHIThink about the place where you live.How did you find it?What are some different ways to find housing?ALESSONOne way to find housing is through classified ads in the newspaper.Read the ads below.Which apartment do you like best?BWork with a partner to list the abbreviation
3、s in the ads.What does each abbreviation stand for?Discuss their meanings with your teacher.CLESSONAbbreviation WordMeaning lgelargevery bigBath:bathroom(a room where you wash and use the toilet);gar:garage(building that you park cars in);BR:bedroom(a room to sleep in);I/R:living room(a room where y
4、ou can sit,read,watch TV,visit with friends,etc.);W/D:washer/dryer(includes a washing machine and a dryer);mo.:month;balc:balcony(an elevated place outside where you can stand);ctr:center(middle);bdrm:bedroom(a room to sleep in);nr:near(close to);1st fl:first floor(the floor that is above the baseme
5、nt,usually at ground level);frig:refrigerator(includes a refrigerator);sec dep:security deposit(extra money you pay besides rent.You get it back if you dont damage the house or apartment.);apt:apartment(a type of rented housing);A/C:air conditioning(includes a cooling system);fwys:freeways(highways)
6、;avail:available(ready to live in)DDiscuss the following questions about the ads on page 41 with your partner.LESSON1.Which one-bedroom apartment has higher rent?2.Which apartment has more rooms#1 or#5?3.Which apartment has more bathrooms#1 or#6?#2#1#1Here are more ways to make comparisons.Study the
7、 charts below.ELESSONComplete the sentences with the correct word:more or most.FLESSON1.Kims house has_ bedrooms than Jens house.2.The Worshams apartment gets the _light.3.That condo has _appliances than this one.4.Her house has the _rooms.moremostmoremostComplete the sentences with the correct word
8、:fewer,less,fewest,or least.GLESSON1.Johns house has _ bathrooms than Brads place.2.The small condo has _ light than the big one.3.The small condo has the _space.fewerlessleastWork with a partner.Scan the ads above and ask and answer the questions below.Try to answer in complete sentences.HLESSONWor
9、k with a partner.Scan the ads above and ask and answer the questions below.Try to answer in complete sentences.HLESSON1.Which place has more bathrooms,the house or the condo?2.Which place has the most bedrooms?3.Which place has the highest rent?4.Which place has more bedrooms,the condo or the apartm
10、ent?5.Which place has the lowest security deposit?The condo has more bathrooms.The house has the most bedrooms.The house has the highest rent.The condo has more bedrooms.The apartment has the lowest security deposit.Write sentences comparing the places for rent.ILESSONEXAMPLES:_1._2._3._4._5._6._The
11、 studio has fewer rooms than the house.The house has the most bedrooms.Active Task.Search for classified ads for housing on the Internet.What abbreviations can you find?Tell the class.(Key words:housing ads)JLESSONVocabularyA/C(air-conditioning)n.空调appl(appliance)n.家用电器apt(apartment)n.公寓avail(availa
12、ble)a.可以得到的，可以提供的balc(balcony)n.露台，阳台bdrm,BR(bedroom)n.寝室，卧室carpeting n.地毯carport n.简陋的汽车棚ceiling n.天花板，顶板，顶棚charming a.可爱的classify vt.把分类condo n.高级公寓count n.计数，计算LESSONGlossaryctr(center)n.中心；中央fl(floor)n.（楼房的）层frig(refrigerator)n.（电）冰箱fwys(freeways)n.（高速）公路gar(garage)n.车库；汽车修理厂gated a.用门控制的guard n
13、.警卫；警戒；看守hookup n.连接；转播；接线图housing n.集合词房屋；住宅hunt vt.搜索，寻找，追获l/r(living room)n.起居室lge,lrg(large)a.大的，巨大的Mo.(month)n.月nbhd(neighborhood)n.居民小区LESSONGlossarynoncount n.不可计算数（目）nr(near)prep.接近，邻接patio n.天井，院子pet n.宠物pool n.游泳池scan vt.浏览security n.安全，保护，保卫spa n.水疗浴池spacious a.广阔的，宽敞的stove n.炉子studio n.工
14、作室，画室，演播室trash n.废料，垃圾w/(with)prep.带，具有W/D(washer/dryer)n.洗衣机/干燥机LESSONGlossaryPhrases&Useful Expressions count noun 可数名词sec dep(security deposit)财产保证押金Proper Names Brad 布拉德Jen 耶恩Pablo 巴勃罗Phuong 凤Rachel 雷切尔Worshams 沃山姆斯LESSONGlossary Make decisions about housingGOALTime to moveLESSONABCDEGHIFJARead
15、about the Nguyen family.LESSON The Nguyen family lives in Cedarville,Texas.Vu Nguyen came from Vietnam twenty years ago and met his wife,Maryanne,in Texas.The Nguyens have four childrentwo sons and two daughters.They are currently living in a two-bedroom apartment,which is too small for all six of t
16、hem.They would like to stay in Cedarville,but they need a bigger place.Vu recently got a raise at work,so the Nguyen family wants to move.Listen to the Nguyen family talk about their housing preferences.Check the boxes next to the things they would like to have in their new apartment.BLESSON 2 bedro
17、oms tennis courts yard 3 bedrooms pool air-conditioning 2 bathrooms security guard carpeting 3 bathrooms big windows balcony convenient location carport washer/dryerCompare your answers with a partner.CListening ScriptStudy the chart with your classmates and teacher.DLESSONPractice asking and answer
18、ing yes/no questions with a partner,using the Nguyen familys preferences on page 44.ELESSONEXAMPLE:Student A:Do they want five bedrooms?Student B:No,they dont.Write five yes/no questions you could ask the Nguyens.FLESSONEXAMPLE:_1._2._3._4._5._Do you want a bathtub?With a partner,practice asking you
19、r questions with rising intonation.GImagine you are going to buy or rent a new home.What kind of home do you want?Write the number of bedrooms and bathrooms you prefer.Then,check your preferences below.Add other preferences that are not on the list.HLESSONYes No Yes No _ bedrooms convenient location
20、 _ bathrooms garage yard carport balcony refrigerator pool _ washer/dryer _ air-conditioning _ Write five yes/no questions you can ask your partner about his or her housing preferences.Dont write the answers yet.ILESSONEXAMPLE:_1._Answer:_2._Answer:_3._Answer:_4._Answer:_5._Answer:_Do you want a bal
21、cony?Practice asking your questions with a partner.Use good rising intonation!Fill in the answers in Exercise I.JLESSONEXAMPLE:Student A:Do you want a balcony?Student B:Yes,I do.Vocabulary afford vt.足以承担，花费得起air-conditioning n.空调bathtub n.澡盆，浴缸convenient a.便利的，合宜的court n.场子，网球场；法院，法庭currently ad.现在，
22、目前intonation n.语调，声调location n.位置，场所，地点prefer vt.宁愿选择，更喜欢preference n.优先选择，偏爱recently ad.新近地，近来地rise vi.上升，升起LESSONGlossaryPhrases&Useful Expressions do ones hair 做头发make money 赚钱，挣钱rising intonation 升调tennis court 网球场Proper Names Cedarville 锡达维尔Fluffy 宠物狗的名字Maryanne 玛丽安Nga 恩雅Texas 德克萨斯州Truc 竹Truyen
23、 竹元Vu Nguyen 武元LESSONGlossaryLESSONMaryanne:I think its time to move.This apartment is too small.Vu:Im making more money now.I think we can afford a bigger place.Truyen:All right!Now I can have my own room.Maryanne:Not so fast.We are not that rich,but it is hard with all four of you sharing one room
24、.We need one bedroom for the girls and one for the boys.Vu:Yes.A three-bedroom would be perfect.Truyen:I want two bathrooms.Nga and Truc take hours to do their hair!Maryanne:We dont have air-conditioning.I want air-conditioning in the new place.Vu:Air-conditioning would be really nice.It gets so hot
25、 in the summer.Truyen:Can we get a pool,too?Vu:Well,we dont really need a pool.(Pause)Well,lets try to find a place that has one.Truyen:Dont forget we need a yard for the dog.We dont have one now.Maryanne:Of course,we want a nice space for Fluffy.Vu:Lets get the paper and start looking for a place t
26、oday!Listening ScriptPart B Arrange and cancel utilitiesGOALPaying the billsLESSONABCDEGFADiscuss these questions with your classmates.LESSON1.What are utilities?2.What utilities do you pay for?3.Does your landlord pay for any utilities?4.What information can you find on your utility bills?Utilities
27、 are extra costs for an apartment or a house.Utilities includes electricity,heat,gas,water,etc.Read the gas bill above and answer the questions below.BLESSON1.What is Vus account number?_2.How much is their gas bill this month?_3.How much did they pay last month?_4.Which bill was more expensivethis
28、months or last months?_5.Check the total amount of their bill.Is it correct?_6.When is the payment due?_891 007 1087 5$23.50$27.65last monthsyesJuly 25,2008Vu and his family are getting ready to move.Vu calls the electric company to speak to a customer service representative.Listen to the recording
29、and write short answers for the following information.CLESSON1.Name of the company:_2.Name of the representative:_3.When Vu wants service turned off:_ 4.When Vu wants service turned on:_ Listening ScriptTexas electricKristen Wednesday the 11thMonday the 9thListen to the recording again and answer th
30、e questions.DLESSON1.The first voice is recorded and gives four choices.What are they?a._b._c._d._2.What information does Vu give to the gas company?a._b._c._d._Listening Scriptget new service or cancel existing service his current addressreport a problem with servicequestions about billingall other
31、 questionswhen hed like the service turned offwhen hed like the service turned onhis new addressRead the conversation as you listen to the recording.Underline the information questions.ELESSONRecording:Thank you for calling Southern Texas Gas.Your call is very important to us.Please wait for the nex
32、t available customer service representative.Representative:Hello,my name is Liam.How may I help you?Vu:Um,yes.My family is moving next week and we need to have our gas turned off here and get the gas turned on in our new home.Representative:What is your current address?Vu:3324 Maple Road.Representat
33、ive:What is your name,sir?Vu:Vu Nguyen.Representative:When would you like the gas turned off?Vu:Next Thursday,please.Read the conversation as you listen to the recording.Underline the information questions.ELESSONRepresentative:And what is your new address?Vu:5829 Bay Road.Representative:And when wo
34、uld you like the gas turned on in your new home?Vu:This Monday,please.Representative:OK.Your current service will be turned off sometime between 7 and 9 a.m.on Thursday,the 11th,and your new service will be on before 8 on Monday morning,the 9th.Is there anything else I can do for you?Vu:No,thats it.
35、Representative:Thank you for calling Southern Texas Gas.Have a nice day.Vu:Thanks.You,too.Imagine you are moving.Write down your current address and a new address.What date will you leave your old home?What date will you move to your new home?With a partner,practice Vus conversation using your own i
36、nformation.Remember to practice rising and falling intonation!FLESSONWith a partner,discuss ways to reduce the cost of your electric bill.What can you do to save energy?GLESSONVocabularyarrange vt.整理，整顿，布置baseline n.底线（在美国用煤气有最高限量，超过此限要付高价）bay n.湾，海湾billing n.欠账cancel vt.撤销，解除，取消cost n.费用，代价，价格，成本cu
37、rrent a.现在的，现时的due a.到期应付的electric a.电的，发电的，电动的energy n.能量，能源existing a.存在的，现存的fee n.费用LESSONGlossarymeter n.仪表；计，表option n.选择，选择权period n.期，时期；期间Pres(present)a.现在的，目前的press vt.按，揿Prev(previous)a.先前的，以前的reading n.读表数reduce vt.减少，减轻regulatory a.管理的report vt.告知，报告，汇报representative n.代表，代理（人）tax n.税the
38、rm n.撒姆（热量单位，用于测算煤气量）underline vt.划线于下面，加强，强调LESSONGlossaryutility n.市政服务，公用设施（如水、电、气）Phrases&Useful Expressions falling intonation 降调Proper Names Kristen 克利斯顿Liam 利亚姆Southern Texas Gas 南德克萨斯煤 气公司LESSONGlossaryLESSONListening ScriptRecording:Thank you for calling Texas Electric.Your call is very imp
39、ortant to us.Please choose from the following options.For new service or to cancel your existing service,press 1.To report a problem with your service,press 2.If you have questions about your bill,press 3.For all other questions,press 4.(Vu presses 1.)Thank you.Just one moment.Representative:Hello,m
40、y name is Kristen.How may I help you?Vu:Um,yes.My family is moving next week.We need to cancel our current service and get service in our new home.Representative:What is your current address?Vu:3324 Maple Road.Representative:Are you Vu Nguyen?Vu:Yes.Representative:When would you like the service tur
41、ned off?Vu:Next Wednesday,please.Part DPart CLESSONListening ScriptRepresentative:And what is your new address?Vu:5829 Bay Road.Representative:And when would you like the service turned on?Vu:This Monday,please.Representative:OK.Your current service will be turned off sometime between 8 and 12 on We
42、dnesday the 12th.Your new service will be on before 8 on Monday morning the 9th.Is there anything else I can do for you?Vu:No,thats it.Representative:Thank you for calling Texas Electric.Have a nice day.Vu:You,too.Part DPart CGOALHow much can we spend?LESSONABCDEGHF Make a budget What do you spend m
43、oney on every month?Make a list.ALESSONShare your list with a partner.Add anything to your list that you forgot.BListen to Maryanne and Vu talk about their finances.Fill in the missing information.CLESSONListening Script$1,000$4,000$1,350$40$450$150$0$2,215$12.00$83.00$715.02$10,636.00$5,750.00Answe
44、r the following questions about the Nguyens budget with a partner.DLESSON1.What is their total income?_2.What are their total expenses?_3.How much extra cash do they have left after all the bills are paid?(Hint:Subtract total expenses from total income.)_4.In your opinion,what are some things they f
45、orgot to budget for?_5.What do you think they should do with their extra money?_$4,000$2,215$1,785Look at the bar graph for the Nguyen familys expenses.Complete the graph with their expenses from page 50.For this exercise,do not include rent.ELESSONNow include on the graph other items the Nguyens sh
46、ould add to their budget and the budget amount for each.F$450Work as a team to create a family budget.Use the following information:GLESSON Your family has two adults and three children,ages two,five,and eight.You live in a four-bedroom house that you rent.Both adults have full-time jobs.You have tw
47、o cars,one that you own(no payments)and the other that you lease.Decide what your total household income is.Fill in the amounts that you would spend each month on expenses.Make a realistic budget based on your total income.Work as a team to create a family budget.Use the following information:GLESSO
48、NPrepare your own personal budget and make a bar graph.HLESSONVocabularyaverage n.平均，平均数bar n.棒，杆，条，柱状物budget n.预算；预算案cable n.有线电视electricity n.电，电学expense n.常 pl.费用；开支full-time a.全职的hint n.暗示，提示household n.集合词全家人，家庭income n.收入，所得，收益insurance n.保险，保险费loan n.贷款long-distance a.长途的LESSONGlossarymainten
49、ance n.维护，维修math n.数学missing a.失去的，不见了的realistic a.现实的subtract vt.减去，扣除Phrases&Useful Expressions bar graph 柱状图cable TV 有线电视make a budget 做预算now that 既然；鉴于LESSONGlossaryMaryanne:Now that you are making more money,I think we need to make a new budget.Vu:OK,lets talk about income first.With the raise,
50、my income will be$3,000 a month.Maryanne:Great!And with my part-time job,Im still making about$1,000 a month.Vu:OK,thats it for income.The rent for our new apartment is going to be$1,350 a month.Its a bigger place so our utilities are going to go up.Maryanne:Yeah,I was thinking our gas bill will pro
