Unit 3 Could you please clean your room
Section B2 (2a-2e)
【学习目标】
理解并掌握下列词汇及短语:
New words: stress, waste, provide, anyway, depend, develop, fairness,
since, neighbor, ill, drop
Key phrases: invite sb.to do sth.; a waste of time; there is no need for...to;
spend time on...; be always doing sth.; in order to...;
provide sth. for sb.=provide sb. with sth.; It is not enough to;
the earlier...the better...
理解并掌握下列重点句型:
Kids these days already have enough stress from school.
They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get
into a good university.
It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for
their children.
4)They are always asking,...
5)As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped.
6) The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
3. 能够对所学语言知识进行综合运用。
4. 学会用英语表达自己的想法。
5. 正确对待做家务。
【学习重点】
1. New words and key phrases.
2. 根据阅读文章完成任务题
【学习难点】
表达自己的观点
【课前预习】
Ⅰ. 要点词汇
1. 浪费;滥用 ______________
2. 提供;供应 ______________
3. 依赖;信赖 ______________
4. 发展;壮大 ______________
5. 邻居 ______________
6. 有病;不舒服 ______________
7. 落下;掉下 ______________
8. stress ______________
9. anyway ______________
10. since ______________
11. fairness ______________
12. 合理的; 适当的 ______________
13. unfair ______________
Ⅱ. 短语互译
14. 目的是;为了 ______________
15. 依赖;信赖 ______________
16. 照料;爱护 ______________
17. 结果 ______________
18. 为某人提供某物 ______________
19. 总是做某事 ______________
20. 使/让某人做某事 ______________
21. invite sb.to a party ______________
22. mind doing sth. ______________
23. a waste of time ______________
24. look after ______________
25. the earlier...the better... ______________
【合作探究】
Step I. Discussion
Doing chores has advantages and disadvantages. What’s your opinion
Step II. Reading activities
Task 1: Read the article fast and find the general idea of 2b.
The article is talking about______________.
A. kids who should spend time on schoolwork
B. whether kids should help out with chores at home
C. kids who should learn to be independent
Task 2: Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is Ms. Miller’s opinion
2. What is Mr. Smith’s opinion
Task 3: Read the article and write “T” or “F” for each sentence.
1. Ms. Miller thinks housework is a waste of children’s time.
2. Ms. Miller thinks doing chores is very difficult.
3. Mr. Smith thinks children depend on their parents too much.
4. Mr. Smith thinks the children should learn to be independent in the future.
☆教材解读☆
探究一、
1. Kids these days already have enough stress from school.
stress 为不可数名词,意为“精神压力;心理负担”。 enough作形容词, 修饰名词时, 可放在名词前,也可放在名词后,惯放在名词前。enough作副词时, 要放在形容词/副词后, 即后置。
1)We have enough money to buy a car.
我们有足够的钱来买一辆汽车。
2)He does his homework carefully enough.
他做作业十分认真。
【拓展】“enough+名词+to do sth.” 表示“(有)足够的……可以做某事”;
“not+形容词+enough (for sb.) +to do sth.” 表示“不够……去做某事”。
探究二、
2. They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.
◆spend 花费,其主语必须是表示人的名词或代词,常用于spend time/money on sth.或spend time/money in doing sth. 结构中,其中介词in可以省略。
Andy has spent a lot of money on books.
=Andy has spent a lot of money (in) buying books.
安迪已经花了很多钱买书。
◆in order to后接动词原形,引导简单句,表示目的,意为“为了……,以便……”,可位于句首, 也可位于句中, 它的否定式为 in order not to。
She went to the hall early in order to get a good seat.
她很早就到大厅去了, 为了能找到一个好座位。
【拓展】
in order that后接从句,表示目的,意为“为了……,以便……”。
I lent him money in order that he might go for a holiday.
我借给他钱, 这样他就可以去度假了。
so that 用作连词短语,意为“以便,为的是”,引导目的状语从句/结果状语从句。
I got up very early today so that I could catch the first bus.
我今天起得很早为的是赶上第一班车。
探究三、
3. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.
provide sth. for sb./provide sb. with sth. 表示“为某人提供某物”。
e.g. 1) The school provided food for the students. 学校为学生们提供伙食。
2) We provide children with good education. 我们为孩子们提供良好的教育。
【拓展】offer sb. sth./offer sth. to sb. 表示“向某人提供某物”。
I offered her a beautiful dress. 我给了她一件漂亮的连衣裙。
探究四、
4. They are always asking,...
be always doing sth. 总是做某事,表示说话人的“不满,厌烦”等情绪,带有强烈的感彩。
e.g. 1)He was always asking his parents for money. 他总是向父母要钱。
(表示不满)
2)Why are you always finding faults 你为什么总是吹毛求疵 (表示厌烦)
探究五、
5. Since they live in one house with their parents,...
since 因为; 既然。since引导的原因状语从句一般放在主句的前面。since语气比because弱,表示显然的或对方已知的原因。
e.g.1)Since he says so, it must be true. 他既然这么说,那就一定是真的。
2)Since a lot of people make mistakes in life, let’s give him a chance.
既然很多人在一生中都会犯错误, 那我们就给他一个机会吧。
【拓展】
since conj. 自……以来。常用句型“It is+一段时间+since+一般过去时”意为“自从……已经多长时间了”。
It is ten years since we met last time. 自从我们上次见面已有10年了。
since可用作介词, 意为“自从,从……以来”。
I’ve lived here since 1990. 从1990年以来我一直住在这儿。
探究六、
6. As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped.
as a result结果, 因此,后面接句子; as a result of意为“由于……的原因”, 后面接名词(短语)或动名词。
He didn’t study hard; as a result, he failed the exam.
他学习不用功, 结果没有通过考试。
探究七、
7. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
“the+比较级, the +比较级” 意为“越……,就越……”。
【拓展】
(1) “more and more...” “越来越……”。
The girl is becoming more and more beautiful.
这个女孩变得越来越漂亮了。
(2) “get/become +形容词比较级+and +形容词比较级”表示“变得越来越……”。
The days are getting longer and longer.
白天变得越来越长。
Task 4: Retell the article according to the form.
Ms. Miller: enough stress →a waste of→ spend time →in order to →parents’ job to provide→ don’t mind
Mr. Smith: important to do chores→ depend on parents →develop independence →look after themselves →the earlier kids learn to be independent, the better...
Step Ⅲ. Post-reading activities
Task 1: 2c According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores
Pros Cons
Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence. Housework is a waste of children’s time.
Task 2: 2d Write one sentence with each phrase from the letters.
1. a waste of time
2. there is no need for...to
3. do not mind
4. spend time on
5. in order to
6. it is not enough to
7. the earlier...the better
Task 3: 2e Discuss the questions with a partner.
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
【课时小结】
本节课学习了阅读文章,完成了相关任务,并就应不应该做家务展开了讨论。
单词:stress, waste, provide, anyway, depend, develop, fairness, since, neighbor, ill, drop
词组:invite sb. to do sth.; a waste of time; there is no need for...to; spend time on...;
be always doing sth.; in order to...; provide sth. for sb.=provide sb. with sth.;
It is not enough to; the earlier...the better...
句型:
1)Kids these days already have enough stress from school.
2)They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.
3)It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.
4)They are always asking,...
5)As a result, he often fell ill and his grades dropped.
6) The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
【达标检测】
【基础训练】
Ⅰ. 用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Yesterday Sandy invited me _________ (have) dinner.
2. I always spend half an hour _________ (walk) after dinner.
3. Excuse me, would you mind _________ (keep) your voices down, please
4. She is always_________ (ask) for leave.
5. The more you smile, the _________ (happy) you will feel.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子。
6. 孩子们越早学会独立, 对他们的未来就越好。
_________ kids learn to be independent, _________ it is for their future.
7. 看这种杂志真是浪费时间。
It is a _________ to read such a magazine.
8. 为了赶上早班车我跑得很快。
I ran fast_________ catch the early bus.
9. 在家中给孩子们提供一个干净、舒适的环境是家长们的事情。
It is parents’ job to _________ a clean and comfortable environment at home _________ their children.
10. 健康依靠良好的食物、新鲜的空气和充足的睡眠来保障。
Health _________ good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
【综合运用】
Ⅰ. 用所给词的适当形式填空
1. He wants to buy some drinks and _________ (snack).
2. Parents should develop their children’s_________ (independent) as early as possible.
3. The boy isn’t old enough to take care of _________ (him).
4. John invited Mary _________ (go) out for dinner, but she refused.
5. I think every student should do his part in _________ (keep) the classroom clean and tidy.
6. It’s important for us _________ (learn) English well.
7. Why can’t I get a free ticket, too It’s_________ (fair)!
8. Tom and Jerry _________ (agree) with each other, so they argued for a long time.
9. Peter felt _________ (bad) today than yesterday.
10. I don’t mind _________ (do) chores.
Ⅱ. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式完成短文
see, exercise, we, teenager, do
Hi, I’m Laura. Most of my classmates are 15 years old. As 11 ,we have some problems. For example, we like junk food and often eat it. And we hardly ever 12 . As a result, we are always ill. Because of this, we spend some time 13 the doctor. Well, we also have these problems such as depending on our parents too much and 14 little housework. I think we should learn how to look after 15 .Then when our parents are not at home, they won’t worry about us. Do you think so
III. 补全对话
(Rose and Ann are talking about chores.)
Rose: Ann, could you please get me some water
Ann: Sure. 16
Rose: I’m sweeping the floor.
Ann: Do you like it
Rose: 17 It’s too boring, but I have to do it. How about you
Ann: I hate sweeping the floor, too. But I like other chores.
Rose: Really 18
Ann: I like to make the bed and water the flowers.
Rose: 19
Ann: Yes. 20 And you
Rose: I agree. I often help my mother do the dishes.
A. I think it’s relaxing.
B. Do you like doing the dishes
C. What do you want to do
D. No, not really.
E. What are you doing now
F. Yes, it’s very interesting.
G. What chores do you like
IV. 选择填空。
I think children should help_________ housework at home.
A.to B. with C. for D. of
22. —I think it’s parents’ job to do chores.
—_________. Children should also do some chores at home.
A. I hope so B. Don’t say so C. I agree D. I disagree
23. —Could I leave now
—_________. First you have to clean the classroom.
A. Sure, you could B. Sorry, you can’t
C. Yes, you could D. No, you couldn’t
24. —_________ I watch TV after finishing my homework
—Yes, you can.
A. Must B. Need C. Could D. Should
25. —Could you please the rubbish when you leave home
—Yes, sure.
A. take out B. give out C. give away D. put out
【自我评价】
1. 本课我学会了什么?
___________________________________________________________
2. 通过本课的学习,我还有哪些疑问?
___________________________________________________________
参考答案:
【课前预习】
Ⅰ. 1. waste 2. provide 3. depend 4. develop 5. neighbor
6. ill 7. drop 8. 精神压力; 心理负担 9. 而且; 加之
10. 从……以后; 自……以来 11. 公正性; 公平合理性
12. fair 13. 不合理的;不公正的
Ⅱ. 14. in order to 15. depend on 16. take care of 17. as a result
18. provide sth. for sb./ provide sb. with sth. 19. be always doing sth.
20. make sb.do sth. 21. 邀请某人参加聚会
22. 介意做某事 23. 浪费时间
24. 照顾 25. 越早……, ……越好
【合作探究】
Step II.
【Keys】 Task 1: B
Task 2: 1. She thinks doing chores is parents’ job.
2. He thinks it’s important for children to do chores and help their parents with housework.
Task 3: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F
Step III.
【Keys】Task 1: Pros: Doing chores teaches them how to look after themselves.
It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.
It is good for their future.
Cons: They do not have time to study and do housework.
Kids have enough stress from school.
They will do housework in the future.
It’s parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable
environment for their children.
Task 2:
1. Playing computer games is a waste of time.
2. There is no need for parents to worry about their children.
3. I don’t mind you playing cards here.
4. Every student should spend some time on their homework.
5. In order to go to school on time, I must go to bed early.
6. It is not enough to run for 20 minutes every day.
7. The earlier a child starts learning a new language, the better he will be at it.
【达标检测】
【基础训练】
Ⅰ. 1. to have 2. walking 3. keeping 4. asking 5. happier
Ⅱ. 6. The earlier, the better 7. waste of time 8. in order to
9. provide, for 10. depends on
【综合运用】
Ⅰ. 1. snacks 2. independence 3. himself 4. to go 5. keeping
6. to learn 7. unfair 8. disagreed 9. worse 10. doing
Ⅱ.11. teenagers 12.exercise 13. seeing 14. doing 15. ourselves
Ⅲ. 16. E 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. A
IV. 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A