Unit 3 Could you please clean your room Section B 2（3a-Self check）Step 1 RevisionDiscuss the questions with a partner. And take notes.Do you think children should do some chores at home?Why or why not? Children should do chores becauseChildren should not do chores becauseStep 2 How to write a letter1. 信头：发信人地址和日期。这部分中有时可省去发信人地址，但一般要写日期。放在信纸的右上方。2. 称呼：对收信人的尊称。最普通的是Dear，但与Mr，Mrs，Miss等不同的是：Dear后一般用名字，而Mr，Mrs，Miss后不能单独用名字，而只能是姓或姓与名，比如：对John Smith的称呼，应该是Mr Smith，Mr John Smith或 Dear John.称呼后面可用逗号或者冒号。3. 信的正文。4. 结尾：发信人对收信人的谦称或敬语。放在信的右下方。这部分要特别注意英语习惯，不可根据汉语意思写上诸如“此致敬礼”、“祝您健康”之类的中国式的结尾语。常用的英语书信结尾语如下：写给同龄人或年长的朋友： Yours sincerely，Sincerely yours，Yours等等。写给好朋友： Love，With love， Best wishes等等。写给亲戚：Love，With love，Affectionately yours，Your （ever） loving son（sister等等）。5. 签名。签名一般在结尾语的下面一行。6. 常见的私人信件的开头方式：高兴：I was so glad/pleased/happy to receive your letter.感谢：Thank you for your wonderful gift / your interesting letter.关心与询问：How are you these days？/ How are you getting on these days？/ How are you getting on with your work/studies？抱歉：I am sorry that I did not write to you sooner but I have been very busy these days. 一般在表示道歉没有及时给对方写信时，还要简述原因或写上安慰的话。遗憾：I was sorry to learn that you did not do well in the examination. / I was so upset to hear that you are ill these days. I do hope you are getting better.Step 3 Writing 1. Write a letter to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion.Dear Sir or Madam,I think /believe that _. I agree/disagree that _.I think it is fair/unfair for children to _.I think children should/should not _ because _.For example, they should/should not_ because _.Yours truly,_2. Useful phrases.help with housework and chores at homehave enough stress from schoolspend the time on school work in order toThere is no need for them toIt is important for sb. to do sth.Its not enough todevelop childrens independenceThe more, the moreStep 4 Self check1. Make a list of chores using these verbs.1. do _2. clean _3. make _4. fold _5. sweep _6. take out _Answers: do the dishes clean the living room make your bed fold your clothes sweep the floor take out the rubbish2. Are these polite requests or permissions? Write the numbers in the correct places in the chart.1. Could you please do your homework?2. Could I watch TV?3. Could you take out the rubbish first?4. Could I use your computer?5. Could I leave now?6. Could you come back before nine?RequestsPermissions2 4 51 3 6Step 5 HomeworkUse the questions in activity 2 to write a conversation.A: _B: _