1. 人教版八年级英语下册 浙江省舟山市东港中学 舒玲 Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?
Section A 1a-2c
浙江省舟山市东港中学 舒玲

2. wordcloud
chores

3. s t f Learning sweep the floor sweep--swept fold the clothes
take out the rubbish t f

4. Viewing the picture 1. Where are they ?
2. What does the mother want her son to do ?
3. What other chores do you think they need to do ?

5. 1b Pre-listening Chores Do the dishes Peter’s mom Peter
Sweep the floor
Take out the rubbish
Make the bed
Fold the clothes
Clean the living room
Peter’s mom Peter

6. Listen. Who will do these chores? Check (√) Peter’s mother or Peter.
While listening
Listen. Who will do these chores? Check (√) Peter’s mother or Peter. 1b
Chores
Peter’s mom
Peter
Do the dishes
Sweep the floor
Take out the rubbish
Make your bed
Fold your clothes
Clean the living room √ √ √ √ √ √

7. Listen again then find the answers to the following two questions .
While listening
Listen again then find the answers to the following two questions . 1b
1. Why do they have to clean up the house?
Because Peter’s grandma is coming over.
2. Write down the two questions the mother asked.
Could you please take out the trash?
Could you please make your bed and fold your clothes?

8. Listen and find what chores Tom’s mom asks him to do?
Post listening
Listen and find what chores Tom’s mom asks him to do?
Mom: Stop the silly games.
Tom: Silly? No.
Mom: Time to get up and make your bed.
Tom: No.
Mom: Are you sure?
Tom: Yes.
Mom: You need to share the housework.
Tom: Already done some.
Mom: Like what?
Tom: Taking out the rubbish.
Mom: You can do more.
Tom：I’ve tried my best.
Mom: Really? Then no games for a month.
Tom: Great Now no housework for a month.
stop playing the games.
get up and make your bed.
share the housework.

9. Make a polite conversation between Tom and his mother.
Post listening
Make a polite conversation between Tom and his mother.
Mom: Tom, ________________(stop playing the games)
Tom: __________________.
Mom: And ______________(get up and make your bed)
Tom: ___________________.
Mom: _________________(share more housework)
Possible answers for Tom:
Yes, sure. / All right./ No problem. / OK…
Sorry, I can’t. I have to …
Sorry, I’m v.ing. I’ll do it /them later.

10. Make a polite conversation between Tom and his mother.
Post listening
Make a polite conversation between Tom and his mother.
Mom: Tom, Could you please stop playing the games?
Tom: No problem.
Mom: And could you please get up and make your bed?
Tom: Sure, mom.
Mom: After that, could you please share more housework?
Tom: All right.
Mom: And thank you for already taking out the rubbish.
Tom: Not at all. It’s everyone’s duty to share some chores.
Everyone needs to share some chores.
Being polite makes a great difference.

11. Pre-listening Peter wants to… Peter’s father says… go out for dinner.
yes no
go to the movies
stay out late
get a ride

12. 2a     While-listening Peter wants to… Peter’s father says…
Listen. Peter asks his father if he can do four things. What does his father say? Check () “yes” or “no”. 2a
Peter wants to…
Peter’s father says…
go out for dinner.
yes no
go to the movies
stay out late
get a ride    

13. While-listening 2b
Listen again. Why does Peter’s father say “no”? Draw lines to the reasons in the chart in 2a.
Peter wants to…
Peter’s father says…
His father’s reasons
stay out late No
I have to do some work
You have to clean your room
get a ride
I need to eat breakfast.
You have a
basketball game

14. Post listening Let’s review
Peter wanted to _______________ and ______________ with his friends. And his father said “yes”. But he couldn’t __________________ . Because he had a basketball game the next day. Besides, his father had to do some work, so Peter couldn’t ___________. And he decided to call Alan and ask Alan’s father to ____________.
go out for dinner
watch a movie
stay out late
get a ride
give a ride

15. Requests Permissions Groupwork Book a table Take my mobile phone
Work in groups of four. Make two conversations
Role 1 Peter Role 2 Alan Role 3 Alan’s father
Role 4 organizer (组织者)
Scene 1: Make a telephone conversation between Peter and Alan.(对话1—Peter 和 Alan 打电话)
Scene 2: Make a conversation between Alan and Alan’s father . (对话2—Alan向他爸爸请求许可)
Book a table
Take my mobile phone
Book movie tickets
Get some money from you
Give a ride
Sleep over at Peter’s home …
Requests
Permissions

16. Everyone needs to share some chores.
Summary
Chores:
sweep the floor
fold the clothes
make the bed
do the dishes
clean the living room
take out the rubbish
cook meals
do some shopping
tidy the kitchen
set the table
clear the table
walk the dog
water the plants
do the washing
dry the clothes
iron the clothes
fold the quilt
do the gardening
wash the toilet
clean the windows
rearrange the furniture
clean the shelves
mop the floor
make tea
make coffee
bake cakes
fetch the package
do some sewing
dust the table
wash out sinks
wipe off the chairs …
Everyone needs to share some chores.
Being polite makes a great difference.
Make polite requests:
Could you please…?
Ask for permission:
Could I …?

17. Homework: Thinking: If no one does any chores at your home,
what will happen?
Action: Share some chores every day.