1. Could you please clean your room?
Unit 3
Could you please clean your room?
Section A1
1a-2d

2. What is he\she doing? fold the clothes do the dishes make the bed
take out the rubbish
do the laundry
do the washings
wash the clothes
cook dinner
clean the living room
sweep the floor

3. A: What chores does Peter do every day?
B: He … every day.

4. Do you like …? do you often do….?
I like…but/and… I don’t like …but/and…

5. 1a 洗餐具 1.do the dishes 倒垃圾 2.take out the rubbish 叠衣服
Do you do these chores at home?
Discuss them with your partner. 1a
1.do the dishes
2.take out the rubbish
3.fold the clothes
4.sweep the floor
5.make the /your bed
6.clean the living room
洗餐具
倒垃圾
叠衣服 扫地
整理床铺
打扫客厅

6. Could you please sweep the floor?
Yes, sure.
Sorry, I can't.
I have to do my
homework.

7. Let's talk! A: Could you (please) sweep the floor?
B: Yes, sure./Yes, I can./All right./No problem./ certainly.
Sorry, I can’t. I have to…/I am going to…
sweep the floor
do the dishes
make the bed
do the laundry
fold the clothes
take out the rubbish
turn on/off the lights
clean the blackboard
close/ open the door/ window
clean the living room

8. 1b Listening Listen. Who will do these chores?
Check (√) Peter’s mother or Peter. 1b
Chores
Peter’s mother
Peter
do the dishes
sweep the floor
take out the rubbish
make the bed
fold the clothes
clean the living room √ √ √ √ √ √

9. 2a Peter wants to… Peter’s father says… go out for dinner. Yes No
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.
Yes No
stay out late.
get a ride. √ √ √ √

10. Listen again. Why does Peter’s father say “no”
Listen again. Why does Peter’s father say “no”? Draw lines to the reasons. 2b
Peter wants to…
Peter’s father says…
His father’s reasons
go out for dinner.
Yes No
I have to do some work.
go to the movies.
Yes No
You have to clean your room
stay out late.
I need to eat breakfast.
get a ride.
You have a basketball game. √ √ √ √

11. Ask for permission 请求允许
Watch and compare. 2c
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.
No, you can't.
Ask for permission 请求允许
A: Could you please take out the rubbish ?
B: Yes, sure./All right./No problem./ Certainly.
Sorry, I can’t. I have to do my homework.
Sorry, I can’t. I am doing my homework.
Make polite requests 请求帮忙

12. 使用could I…./could you…造句

13. 2d Role-play the conversation. She asks him to take out the rubbish,
1.What does the sister want her brother to do ?
She asks him to take out the rubbish,
fold the clothes and do the dishes
2.Why does she ask her brother to do so much ?
Because her mother will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won’t
be happy if she sees this mess.

14. Sister: Tony, could you please help out with a few things?
Brother: Could I at least finish watching this show?
Sister: No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you!
Brother: Fine. What do you want me to do?
Sister: Could you take out the rubbish, fold the clothes and do the dishes?
Brother: So much?
Sister: Yes, because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won’t be happy if she sees this mess.
Brother: But the house is already pretty clean and tidy!
Sister: Yes, well, it’s clean, but it’s not “mother clean”.