Unit 3
Could you please clean your room?
Section A
Period One
rubbish
take out the rubbish
fold
sweep
floor
n. 垃圾；废弃物
倒垃圾
v. 折叠；对折
v. 扫；打扫
n. 地板
mess
throw
all the time
neither
shirt
as soon as
n. 杂乱；不整洁
v. 扔；掷
频繁；反复
adv. 也不
n. 衬衫
一……就……；尽快
Do you often help your parents
do chores?
do chores
= do housework
clean the living room
do the dishes
make the bed
Do you do these chores at home?
wash the dishes
take out the rubbish
fold the clothes
sweep the floor
memory test
Try to remember the
pictures in order.
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Try to remember the pictures in order.
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do the dishes fold the clothes clean the living room
take out the rubbish sweep the floor make the bed
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I think it is a little bit hot in our classroom and I want to ask someone to open the window. What can I say?
I can say
1. Open the window!
2. Can you open the window?
3. Could you please open the window?
Can you find the difference?
Different ways of saying.
Which is the most polite expression?
sweep the floor
get up early
cook for us
Could you please ...?
Look and say
play the computer games
Could you please not ...?
look out of the window
play soccer here
有礼貌地提出请求句型：
Could you please do sth.？
请你(做)……好吗？
Could you please not do sth.?
请你不要(做)……好吗？
Conclusion
Could you please clean your room?
a dirty room
I’m sorry. I’ll do it right away.
不好意思，我马上做。
What will you response if somebody
says “Could you please …”?
Could you please take out the rubbish?
Yes, Sure./ Of course. / All right. / OK.
A: Could you please make the bed?
B: Sorry, I can’t.
I have to do my homework.
(have to do my homework)
-- Could you please do the dishes?
-- Yes, Sure./ Of course. / All right. / OK.
-- Sorry, I can’t.
I am studying for my test.
(am studying for my test)
-- Could you please fold the clothes?
give me a call
Could you please ...?
Practice
sweep the floor
get up early
cook for us
turn down the music
wash your hands
clean the yard
play football
on the road
Could you please not play football on the road?
I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.
What will you response if somebody
says “Could you please not…”?
smoke in public
Could you please not smoke here?
I’m sorry. I’ll go out.
play the computer games
look out of the window
play soccer here
Could you please not ...?
Practice
fight with others
argue
--- Could you please (not)…?
--- Yes, sure. ∕ Of course. ∕All right. ∕ OK.
Ok, but I want to…first.
Sorry. I can’t. I have to…
Make requests要求and responses答复
Pairwork
Do you do these chores at home? Discuss them with your partner. (1a)
1. do the dishes 2. take out the rubbish
3. fold your clothes 4. sweep the floor
5. make your bed 6. clean the living room
A: Could you please sweep the floor?
B: Yes, sure. Can you do the dishes?
A: Well, could you please do them? I’m going to clean the living room.
B: No problem.
Example:
Make conversations about the chores in 1a.
1c

sweep the floor
do the dishes
make the bed
take out the rubbish
fold the clothes
clean the living room
(study for my test)
(clean the living room)
(babysit my sister)
(Yes, sure.)
(do my homework)
(Yes, sure.)
pairwork
A: Could you please take out the rubbish?
B: Yes, sure./ Of course./ All right. /OK.
Sorry, I can’t. I have to do my homework.
Sorry, I can’t. I am doing the dishes.
Which group can ask and answer more questions with the verb phrases?
Chain drills
A: Tom, could you please do the dishes?
B: Yes, sure. Ann, Could you…?
C: Sorry, I can’t. Jim, …
D: …
-- Could I go to the movies?
go to the
movies
-- Yes/sure, you can.
-- Could I play computer games?
(I’m going to work on it.)
play computer games
-- Sorry, you can’t. I’m going to
work on it.
-- Could I listen to music?
-- Yes, you can.
-- Could I get a ride?
get a ride
（搭便车）
-- Yes, you can.
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.
Pair work
Make conversations between Peter and his father.
2c
Chant Time
Could you please sweep the floor, sweep the floor, (sweep, sweep)
Could you please clean the living room, clean the living room, (clean, clean)
Could you please take out the rubbish, take out the rubbish, (take out, take out)
If we are free, we all say ‘‘Yes, sure’’.

Could you please do the dishes, do the dishes, (do, do)
Could you please make the bed, make the bed, (make, make)
Could I get a ride, get a ride, (get, get)
Could I go to the movies, go to the movies,
(go to, go to)
If you agree, you can say ‘‘Yes, you can’’.

Could I use the car, use the car, (use, use)
Could I stay out late, stay out late, (stay out, stay out)
If you disagree, you say ‘‘No, you can't’’.
Could you please fold your clothes, fold your clothes, (fold, fold)
If we are busy, we can say ‘‘Sorry, I can't’’.
Reading
3a
Read the story and answer the questions.
Why was Nancy’s mom angry with her？
2. Did they solve the problem? How?
Because Nancy didn’t want to take the dog for a walk.
Yes. Finally, Nancy helped her mom to do the housework.
3b
Read the sentences below. Underline the sentences from the reading that mean the same thing.
Neither of us did any housework for a week.

2. My mom came over as soon as I sat down in front of the TV.
3. You’re tired, but I’m tired, too.
For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I.
The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over.
I’m just as tired as you are!
3c
Decide whether the underlined words in the sentences are verbs or nouns. Then write another sentence using the underlined word in the other form.
Could you take the dog for a walk? (noun)
I walked home from school. (verb)
2. Could I watch one show first?
(noun)
I’ve put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.
(verb)
3. I can’t work all day.

4. You watch TV all the time.

5. “What happened?” she asked in surprise.
(verb)
I have a lot of work to do today.
Please borrow me your watch.
Her beauty surprised me.
(verb)
(noun)
(noun)
(noun)
(verb)
Language points
could 与 can 的用法区别
could 与 can 都是情态动词，二者都可用
于表示请求的句子中，但是用法稍有不同。
can 表示一般性的请求，语气较随便，常
用于熟人之间或长辈对晚辈、上级对下级
的场合。例如：
Can you tell us your story, Tony?
请你给我们讲讲你的故事好吗，托尼？
could 表示有礼貌的请求，语气委婉,
常用于非熟人之间或晚辈对长辈、下级对上级的场合。例如：
Could you pass the salt to me?
请你把盐递给我，好吗？
Could you please clean your room?
请你打扫一下你的房间，好吗？
She didn’t do any housework and neither did I.
neither作副词，意为“也不”，“Neither ＋系动词 (助动词或情态动词) ＋主语”表示前面所述否定内容也适用于另一个人或物。此时也可用nor替换neither使用。
—我不喜欢这件连衣裙。
— I don’t like this dress.
—我也不喜欢。
— Neither / Nor do I.
—玛丽经常帮她妈妈做家务。
— Mary often helps her mother do
housework.
— 我也是(经常帮妈妈做家务)。
— So do I.
“So＋系动词 (助动词或情态动词)＋主语”表示前面所述肯定内容也适用于另一主语。
课时重点回顾
Review
Do chores:
do the dishes sweep the floor
take out the trash make the bed
clean your room fold the clothes
Make polite requests(要求):
Could you please clean your room?
Yes, Sure!
Sorry, I can’t. I have to…
Ask for permission(允许;批准):
Could I …
–Yes, you can. / No, you can’t.
Now 2 mins to test your spelling.
Spelling Bee
1. English-Chinese
rubbish, floor, mess, shirt
2. Chinese-English
倒垃圾；折叠；打扫；扔；频繁；也不；尽快
When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.
Section B 1
1a-2e
Q1: Do you help your parents do the chores at home?
Q2: Do you ask your parents’ permission for?
Q3: Do your parents ask you to do some things for them?
What do your parents ask you to do?
study hard
do chores
go to the store
/supermarket to buy things for them
What do you ask your parents’ permission(允许;批准) for?
buy drinks and snacks
invite friends to a party
n.点心; 小吃; 快餐
What do teenagers ask their parents’ permission for? What do parents ask their teenagers to do? Write parents or teenagers next to each phrase.
1a
1. buy some drinks and snacks
2. borrow some money
3. clean your room
4. invite my friends to a party
5. go to the store
6. use your CD player
7. take out the rubbish
8. make your bed
teenagers
teenagers
teenagers
parents
teenagers
parents
parents
teenagers
Parent: Could you clean your room?
Child: Yes, I can.
Use the phrases in 1a to make conversations.
1b
Child: Could I invite my friends to a party?
Parent: No, you can’t have a party. You have a test on Monday.
clean your room
take out the rubbish
make your bed
Pair work
Parent: Could you please…?
Child: Yes, sure. / Sorry, I can’t. I have to ...
buy some drinks and snacks
borrow some money
go to the store
Child: Could I …?
Parent: Yes, you can. / No, you can’t. You ...
invite my friends to a party
use your CD player
Listen again. Fill in the chart.
1d
buy some drinks and snacks
move the big chairs to the bedroom
clean the living room
borrow some money
clean her room
use her mom’s CD player
You are having a party. Ask your partner for help with these things:
1e
go to the store buy drinks and snacks
do the dishes clean the living room
take out the rubbish
A: Would like to come to my birthday party?
B: Yes, I’d love to./Sorry, I can’t. I have to…
A: Could you please take out the rubbish?
B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…
1. buy some drinks and snacks
2. borrow some money
3. clean some drinks and snacks
2. borrow some money
3. clean your room
6. use your CD player
7. take out the rubbish
8. make your bed
buy some drinks and snacks
borrow some money
go to the store
Child: Could I …?
Parent: Yes, you can. / No, you can’t. You ...
invite my friends to a party
use your CD player
A: Would like to come to my birthday party?
B: Yes, I’d love to./Sorry, I can’t. I have to…
A: Could you please take out the rubbish?
B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…
A: Could you please buy drinks and snacks?
B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…
A: Could you please do the dishes?
B: Yes, sure./No, I can’t. I have to do…
…
The Sunday Mail magazine invited parents to write about whether they think young people should do chores at home. Skim the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees?
2b
Skimming 意为“快速掠过，从中提取最容易取得的精华”。这种读法包含有原词的所有意思——快速读过去，取出读物中关键性的东西。因此，我们可以把这种读法理解为快速浏览课文，领会文章大意。一般而言，通过标题可知道文章的主题。对文章的首段和末段要多加注意，以便发现作者的观点。
阅读策略
Answer the questions.
1. What is Ms. Miller’s opinion?
She thinks doing chores is parents’ job.
He thinks it’s important for children to do chores and help their parents with housework.
2. What is Mr. Smith’s opinion?
According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores?
Parents should provide
a clean and comfortable
environment at home
for their children.
Doing chores helps children understand the idea of fairness.
2c
2d
Write one sentence with each phrase from the letters.
1. a waste of time
It’s a waste of time to water the garden when it is raining.
2. there is no need for… to
There is no need for you to go to the town.
3. do not mind
I do not mind sweeping the floor.
4. spend time on
I spent half of an hour on my homework.
5. in order to
He worked very hard in order to get the job.
6. it is not enough to
It is not enough to clean up the parks.
7. the earlier…the better
The earlier you give up smoking, the better it is for your health.
1. Which letter do you agree with? Why?
2. What would you say to the person who wrote the letter you don’t agree with?
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.
此处代词it仅为形式上的主语, 真正的主语是to provide … for their children。我们也可将It is one’s job (duty, …) to do something.视为一个固定的句型, 表示“做某事是某人的工作(职责等)”。如:
provide 作动词，意为“ 提供；供应”。
provide sb. with sth.或provide sth. for
sb.意为“为某人提供某物”。如：
It’s every teacher’s job to explain things clearly to the students.
把东西给学生讲明白是每一位老师应做的事情。
The movie theater provides us with good service.
His school provided a house for him.
汉译英。他们提供给他钱和衣服。
They provided him with money and clothes.
They provided money and clothes for him.
2. And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult.
反正我觉得干点家务也不难。
anyway是一个副词, 若位于句首, 其后往往会有逗号将其与句子的其他内容隔开。anyway在此句中的作用是追加评论, 相当于汉语的“反正; 仍然; 依然”。如:
Sam didn’t get the job, but he’s not unhappy because it didn’t pay well anyway.
萨姆没有得到那份工作, 但他并没有闷闷不乐, 反正薪酬也不算高。
anyway还可用来表示“不管怎样; 无论如何”之意。例如:
It’s just a cold. But anyway, you should still see the doctor.
这只不过是感冒, 但不管怎样, 你还是应该看看医生。
3. ill & sick
◆相同点
ill 与sick 都可以表示“生病的”，都可作表语。如：
Alice was ill / sick yesterday.
◆不同点
表示“生病”时，sick 可作定语，但ill 通常不作定语。如：
Could you help the sick girl?
【运用】根据句意，用ill或sick填空。
(1) The driver sent the _____ baby to the hospital.
(2) My brother is ________. I have to look after him at home.
ill / sick
sick
4. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
孩子们越早学会独立, 对他们的未来就越好。
“the+比较级+……, the+比较级+……”是英语中一个常用的句型结构, 表示“越……, 就越……”。如:
The more he explained, the better we understood.
他解释得越多, 我们就理解得越透彻。
Many people believe that the more a person reads, the wiser he will become.
很多人相信一个人书读得越多就会变得越聪明。
选择填空。
1. — He doesn’t like the job because it’s
kind of dangerous.
— ____ do I. (2012四川遂宁)
A. Either B. Neither C. So
2. ____ you please give me a hand? The
box is too heavy. (2013辽宁锦州)
A. Should B. Could
C. Must D. Need
根据汉语意思填空。
1. I have to go to school _________ (尽快) possible.
2. Sam doesn’t like apples, _______ (也不) do I.
3. He broke his leg and had to lie __________ (一直).
4. The room was in a ______. (杂乱).
5. _____ (折叠) the letter and put it in an envelope.
as soon as
neither
all the time
mess
Fold
Translate and write them down.
1. 请你替我开门，好吗？
2. - 请你洗餐具，好吗？
- 对不起，我不能，我得做作业。
Could you please open the door for me?
Could you please do the dishes?
Sorry, I can’t. I have to do my homework.
3. 你能倒一下垃圾吗？
当然可以。
Could you please take out the rubbish?
Yes, sure./ Of course./Certainly.
4. 你能铺一下床和叠下衣服吗?
不行啊，我明天有考试。
Could you make the bed and fold the
clothes?
Sorry, I can’t. I have a test tomorrow.
Thank you.