Could you please clean your room? AThis information comes from Yang Xuehui at Shili middle school in Xihe, Gansu. Section A 彼得，请你去倒一下垃圾好吗？当然可以，妈妈。1a 1.洗餐具 2. 倒垃圾 3.叠衣服 4.扫地 5.整理床铺 6.打扫起居室1c A: 请你扫一下地好吗？B: 好的，当然可以。你能洗餐具吗？ A: 噢，你洗他们行吗？我要打扫起居室。B: 没问题。 2c A: 我能用一下你的电脑吗？B: 对不起。我现在要用它工作。A: 噢，我可以看电视吗？B: 是的，你可以。但你首先必须打扫干净你的房间。2d Sister: 托尼，你可以帮着做几件事吗？ Brother: 我至少看完这个节目行吗？ Sister: 不行。我认为两个小时的电视对你来说足够了！ Brother: 好的，你要我做什么？ Sister: 你倒垃圾、叠衣服和洗餐具好吗？ Brother: 那么多？ Sister: 是的，因为妈妈随时都会买完东西回来。如果她看到这样不整洁她会不高兴的。 Brother: 但房子已经相当干净和整洁了！ Sister: 是的，嗯，它是干净的，但它不是“妈妈要求的洁净”！ 3a 1.南希的妈妈为什么生南希的气？2.他们解决问题了吗？怎么解决的？上个月，当我放学回到家时，我们的狗迎接我。他想要散步，但是我太累了。 我扔下我的书包就去起居室了。我刚在电视机前坐下，我妈妈就过来了。“你把狗带出去溜溜好吗？”她问。“我能先看个节目吗？”我问。“不行！”她生气地答道。 “你总是看电视，在家里从不帮忙！ 我不能全天工作，通夜还做家务。“”噢，我在学校也整天学习！我和你一样累！“我大喊回应道。我妈妈没说什么就走了。 一个星期，她没做家务活，我也没有做。最后，我找不到一个干净的盘子，也找不到一件干净的衬衫。接下来的第二天，我妈妈下班回家发现房子既干净又整洁。“发生了什么事？”她惊讶地问。 “对不起，妈妈。我终于懂得我们需要分担家务活来拥有一个干净而舒适的家。“我答道。3b 1.一个星期我们两人都没有做家务。2.我一在电视机前坐下，我妈妈就过来了。3.你累，但我也累。 Grammar Focus 我可以和朋友一起出去吃晚饭吗？当然，那应该可以。看完电影后，我们能喝点东西吗？不，你们不能。你们明天有一场篮球赛。 你带狗出去溜溜好吗？好的，但我想先看个节目。请你先倒一下垃圾好吗？好的，当然可以。4a 1.看完电影后我和朋友们一起去闲逛可以吗？d.可以，但不要回来太晚。 2.你把盐递给我好吗？a.可以。给你。 3.我能借那本书吗？c.当然可以，没问题。我昨晚看完了它。 4.你帮我洗餐具好吗？e.不行，我不能。我割破了手指，我尽量不要弄湿它。 5.你能借给我一些钱吗？b.嗯，你需要多少？ 4bA: 我讨厌做家务。B: 噢，我也讨厌一些杂务，但我喜欢其他的杂务。A: 真的吗？好极了！那么我能请你帮我做一些杂务吗？B: 你需要帮忙做什么？A: 你能为我叠或洗衣服吗？ B: 我不想做那种事！它很乏味！A: 行。那么请你为我洗餐具好吗？B: 当然，没问题。但洗好之后我们能去看电影吗？ A: 当然可以。在你帮我洗餐具的时候我会完成家庭作业。然后我们能去看电影。4c A: 刘畅，你带个帐篷可以吗？B: 当然可以。请你能.吗？C: 对不起，不能。我不得不. Section A Peter, could you please take out the rubbish?Sure, Mom.1a1.do the dishes2.take out the rubbish3.fold your clothes4.sweep the floor5.make your bed6.clean the living room 1cA: Could you please sweep the floor?B: Yes, sure. Can you do the dishes?A: Well, could you please do them? Im going to clean the living room.B: No problem. 2cA: Could I use your computer?B: Sorry. Im going to work on in now. A: Well, could I watch TV?B: Yes, you can, but first you have to clean your room. 2dSister: 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 wont be happy if she sees the mess.Brother: But the house is already pretty clean and tidy! Sister: Yes, well, its clean, but its not “mother clean”! 3a1.Why was Nancys mom angry with her?2. Did they solve the problem?How? Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I threw down my bag and went to the living room. The minute I sat down in front of the TV, my mom came over. “Could you please take the dog for a walk? She asked.” “Could I watch one show first?” I asked. “No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I cant work all day and do housework all evening.” “Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just as tired as you are!” I shouted back. My mom did not say anything and walked away. For one week, she did not do any housework and neither did I. Finally, I could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. The next day, my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy. “What happened?” she asked in surprise.“Im sorry, Mom, I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” I replied.3b1.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. Youre tired, but Im tired, too. Grammar FocusCould I go out for dinner with my friends? Sure, that should be OK.Could we get something to drink after the movie? No, you cant. You have a basketball game tomorrow. Could you please take the dog for a walk? OK, but I want to watch one show first. Could you please take out the rubbish? Yes, sure. 4a1. Could I hang out with my friends after the movie? d.Yes, but dont come back too late.2. Could you please pass me the salt? a.Yes, here you are. 3. Could I borrow that book? c.Yes, sure. No problem. I finished reading it last night. 4. Could you help me do the dishes? e.No, I cant. I cut my finger and Im trying not to get it wet. 5.Could you lend me some money? b.Hmm. How much do you need? 4bA: I hate to do chores.B: Well, I hate some chores too, but I like other chores.A: Really? Great! Could I ask you to help me with some chores t