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Unit3对话：Section A,1bMom:Peter, we need to clean the house.Your grandma is coming over at seven.Peter:Sure,but I need to do my homework first.Mom:OK.Then after you finish your homework ,let ' s clean up the kitchen.I can do the dishes and sweep the floor.Could you please take out the rubbish?Peter:Sure ,Mom.Mom: Good .And could you please make your bed and fold your clothes?Peter:All right.Mom:And let ' s see …I have to clean the living room before your grandma arrives.Section A,2a,2bPeter:Hey,Dad?Dad:Yes?Peter:Could I go out for dinner with my friend tonight?Dad:Sure ,that should be OK.Peter:Could I go to the movies after that?My friends said the new action movie is really good.Dad:I guess so .But don ' t stay out late.Peter:Could I stay out until eleven?We might get something to drink after the movie.Dad:No ,you can ' t.You have a basketball game tomorrow,remember?You need to have a good rest. Peter:Oh,yeah.Well,could you give me a ride to town now?If I take the bus ,I ' ll be late. Dad:I can ' t.Peter.I have to do some work now.Peter:Oh,Ok.No problem.I ' ll call Alan.Maybe his dad can give me ride.Section B,1c,1dSandy : Could I invite my friends to a party on Saturday,Mom?Mom:Of course!That sounds like fun.Sandy:Yeah.Um …could I borrow some money?Mom:What for?Sandy :I need to buy some drinks and snacks.Could I go to the store?Mom:Well,I 'm going tomorrow,and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you.Sandy :Oh,good.Thanks,Mom.Mom:You 're welcome.Oh,could you clean your room?Sandy :I cleaned it last week.Mom:You need to clean it again for your party.Sandy :Ok.At the party,could I use your CD player?Mom :Yes,if you 're careful with it.Sandy:Don 't worry ,Mom!Mom:Now ,there are a few other things I want you to do before the party.Could you please move the big chairs to the bedroom and clean the livingroom?Sandy:Sure ,Dave is coming early on Saturday,so he can help me .2dSister:Tom,could you please help out with a few things?Brother:Could I at laest 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 aleady pretty clean and tidy.Sister:Yes,well,it 's clean,but it ' s not “ mother clean ”!3aLast 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 thetime and never help out around the house! I can 't work all day and do housework all evening. ” ” Well,I work all day at school,too!I ‘ m 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 claen shirt.The next day,my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“ What happened? ”she asked in surprise. ”I'm so sorry,Mom.I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home. ”I replied.2bDear Sir ,I do not understand why some parents make their kids with housework and chores at home.Kid these days already have enough stress from school .They do not have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students?They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.Also,when they get older,they will have to do housework so there is no need for them to do it now.It is the parents ' s job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway,I think doing chore is not so difficult.I do not mind doing them.Ms .MillerDear Sir ,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school.Children these days depend on their parents too much.They are always asking, ” Could you get this for me? ”or “ Could you help me with that? ” Doing chores helps to develop children 's independence and teaches them how to look after themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents ,they should know thateveryone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy.Our neighbor 's son got into a good college but during his first year,he had no idea how to take care of himself.As a result,he often fell ill and his grades dropped.The earlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith。
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Module 1Unit 1 It smells deliciousTony: Mm…What a delicious smell! Your pizza looks so nice.Betty: Thanks! Would you like to try some?Tony: Yes, please, it looks lovely, it smells delicious, and mm, it tastes good. Darning: What’s that on top?Betty: Oh, that’s cheese. Do you want to try a piece?Darning: Ugh! No, thanks. I’m afraid I don’t like cheese. It doesn’t smell fresh.It smells too strong and it tastes a bit sour.Betty: Well, my chocolate cookies are done now. Have a try!Darning: Thanks! They taste really sweet and they feel soft in the middle. Tony: Are you cooking lots of different things? You look very busy!Betty: Yes, I am! There’s some pizza and some cookies, and now I’m making an apple pie and a cake.Darning: Apple pie sounds nice, I have a sweet tooth, you know. Shall I get the sugar? Betty: Yes, please. Oh, are you sure that’s sugar? Taste it first. It might be salt! Darning: No, it’s OK. It tastes sweet. It’s sugar.Tony: What’s this? It tastes sweet too.Betty: That’s strawberry jam, for the cake.Darning: Good, everything tastes so sweet! It’s my lucky day!Unit 2 I feel nervous when I speak Chinese.Thanks for your last message. It was great to hear from you, and I can’t wait to meet you.I hope you will know me from my photo when I arrive at the airport. I’m quite tall, with short fair hair, and I wear glasses. I’ll wear jeans and a T-shirt for the journey, but I’ll also carry my warm coat. I’ve got your photo — you look very pretty. So I’m sure we’ll find each other!Thanks for telling me about your hobbies. You sound just like me! I spend a lot of time playing classical music with my friends at school, but I also like dance music — I love dancing! I enjoy sports as well, especially tennis. My brother is in the school tennis team — I’m very proud of him! He’s good at everything, but I’m not. Sometimes I get bad marks at school, and I feel sad. I should work harder. You asked me, “How do you feel about coming to China?” Well, I often feel a bit sad at first when I leave my mum and dad for a few days, and I’m quite shy when I’m with strangers. I feel nervous when I speak Chinese, but I’ll be fine in a few days. I’m always sorry when I don’t know how to do things in the right way, so please help me when I’m with you in China! Oh, I’m afraid of flying too. But I can't tell you how excited I am about going to China!See you next week!Love,SallyModule 2Unit 1 I’ve also entered lots of speaking competitions.Tony: Hi, Lingling. What are you doing?Lingling: I’m entering a competition.Tony: What kind of competition?Lingling: A speaking competition.Tony: Great. It’ll help you improve your speaking. And maybe you will win a prize. Lingling: Yes, The first prize is “My dream holiday”.Tony: Have you ever won any prizes before?Lingling: No, I haven’t. I’ve always wanted to go on a dream holiday. But I can’t afford it. The plane tickets are too expensive.Tony: Well, good luck! I’ve also entered lots of speaking competitions, but haven’t won any prizes. I’ve stopped trying now.Lingling: That’s a pity. Have you ever thought about other kinds of competitions? Tony: What do you mean?Lingling: Look! Here’s a writing competition Around the World in 80 Days. To win it, you need to write a short story about a place you’ve visited.Tony: That sounds wonderful, but I’ve never travelled much. How can I write about it?Lingling: Don’t worry. It doesn’t need to be true! You can make it up. Tony: That’s interesting. I’ll try. I hope I will win, then I will invite you to come with me.Lingling: Sorry! The first prize is only the book called Around the World in 80 Days! Unit 2 They have seen the Pyramids.Mike Robinson is a fifteen-year-old American boy and his sister Clare is fourteen. At the moment, Mike and Clare are in Cairo in Egypt, one of the biggest and busiest cities in Africa.They moved here with their parents two years ago. Their father, Peter, works for a very big company. The company has offices in many countries, and it has sent Peter to work in Germany, France and China before. Peter usually stays in a country for about two years. Then the company moves him again. His family always goes with him. The Robinsons love seeing the world. They have been to many interesting places. For example, in Egypt, they have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers of ancient kings and queens.Mike and Clare have also begun to learn the language of the country, Arabic. This language is different from English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words. However, they still enjoy learning it. So far they have learnt to speak German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Sometimes they mix the languages. It’s really fun,” said Clare.The Robinsons are moving again. The company has asked Peter to work back the US. Mike and Clare are happy about this. They have friends all over the world, but they also miss their friends in the US. They are counting down the days.Module 3Unit 1 Has it arrived yet?Daming: Hi, Tony. What are you up to?Tony: Hi, Daming. I’ve just made a model spaceship for our school project Daming: 1 haven’t started yet because I’m not sure how to make it Can you help me?Tony: Sure, no problem. Have you heard the latest news? Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars. The journey has taken several months.Daming: Has it arrived yet?Tony: Yes, it has arrived already. That’s why it’s on the news.Daming: So have they discovered life on Mars?Tony: No, they haven’t yet.Daming: Are there any astronauts in the spaceship?Tony: No, there aren’t.Daming: Why? Astronauts have already been to the moon.Tony: Yes, but no one has been to Mars yet, because Mars is very far away, much farther than the moon. Lots of scientists are working hard in order to send astronauts to Mars one day.Daming: That’s interesting! How can I get information on space travel?Tony: You can go online to search for information.Daming: I will. Thank you, Tony!Unit 2 We have not found life on any other planets yet.Scientists think that there has been life on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found life on any other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. None of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and its planets are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and planets, called the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them.Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. They are very far away and their light has to travel for many years to reach us. So how large is the universe? It is impossible to imagine.Scientists have sent spaceships to the planet of Mars to take photos. They have even sent spaceships to travel outside the solar system. However, no spaceship has travelled far enough to reach other stars in our Galaxy.Scientists have always asked the questions: with so many stars in the universe, are we alone, or is there life out there in space? Have there been visitors to the earth from other planets? Why has no one communicated with us? We do not know the answers…yet.Module 4Unit 1 I haven’t done much exercise since I got my computer.Doctor: How can I help you?Darning: I feel ill. I’ve got a stomachache and my head hurts.Doctor: How long have you been like this?Darning: Since Friday. I’ve been ill for about three days!Doctor: I see. Have you caught a cold?Darning: I don’t think so.Doctor: Let me take your temperature… Mm, there’s no fever. What kind of food do you eat?Darning: Usually fast food.Doctor: Do you have breakfast?Darning: No, not usually.Doctor: That’s the problem! Fast food and no breakfast. That’s why you’ve got a stomachache.Darning: What about the headache?Doctor: Do you do any exercise?Darning: Not really. I haven’t done much exercise since I got my compute last year. Doctor: You spend too much time in front of the computer. It can be very harmful to your health.Darning: OK, so what should I do?Doctor: Well, don’t worry. It’s no serious. First, stop eating fast food and have breakfast ever day. Second, get some exercise such as running. And I’ll give you some medicine. Take it three times a day.Darning: Thank you, doctor.Unit 2 We have played football for a year now.Healthy livingI was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise, I have never been very active, and I do not like sports. I have always wanted a pet, so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday. Now I get exercise by taking him for a walk every day. I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy. — AnnaOur teacher decided to start a girls’ football team and I thought: “What a great idea!” I was the first member of the team. We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit. Our teacher is the coach, and she also takes part in the same training with us. She is in excellent condition too. — Wang WeiIn the last few years, I went to work by underground. When I got to work, I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy. I bought a bike in January. Since then, it has become part of my life. Now I ride to work every day. It is my daily exercise.I arrive at work with a smile on my face. — ThomasFeeling weak after a long illness, I wanted to exercise more. Then a friend suggested, “Why don’t we go for a run before school?” So we started running a week ago. But I do not enjoy running, and when I get to school, I feel awful. My legs hurt and I am hot all over. Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise. What do you think? —RichardModule 5Unit 1 It’s time to watch a cartoon.Tony: Daming, we’ve finished our homework. It’s time to watch a cartoon. Daming: Good idea, Tony. Let’s watch Superman!Tony: We watched Superman yesterday. Why don’t we watch Spiderman? It’s more modern. Daming: I think Superman is better. He’s stronger than Spiderman. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people.Tony: Spiderman can’t fly, but he climbs up buildings with his hands and feet. That’s cool. I want to be someone like him.Daming: Well, Superman is brave. He keeps fighting bad people. That’s a real hero! Tony: I don’t think we agree.Daming: All right. Let’s watch Tom and Jerry then.Tony: Yeah! I like humorous cartoons. Tom and Jerry are very funny. I can’t help laughing when I watch them!Daming: Yes, Jerry is too smart for Tom.Tony: The cute mouse always beats the cat! They fight a lot, but they really love each other. Sometimes they protect each other and work together. I think there’s a lesson there!Unit 2 Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday.Cartoon heroesNemo is a cute orange-and-white fish and Shrek is an ugly green man. They look very different, but both of them have won the hearts of young people all over the world. The pictures of these popular cartoon heroes are everywhere, on office desks, schoolbags and computer screens.There are also some older cartoon favourites. Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday. He is the hero of a story called Havoc in Heaven. He leads a group of monkeys against the Emperor of Heaven and his guards. He is brave, clever and humorous. Parents and children laugh together as Monkey King makes a terrible mess in heaven. They always expect to see more Monkey King cartoons.Tintin is another favourite cartoon hero. He has been popular for over eighty years, ever since the artist Herge invented him in 1929. Tintin has red hair and a small white dog. He works for a newspaper and has lots of exciting experiences. Fans have bought about 200 million copies of Tintin’s stories in more than fifty languages. Tintin appeared in China in the 1980s. Many Chinese still collect these black-and-white Tintin books.Finally, Snoopy, a cute dog, celebrated his 60th birthday in 2010. Snoopy lives in his own private work and finds real life hard to understand. Charles Schulz created Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to satisfy older people as well as children.Cartoon heroes are popular all over the world, and some are more than eighty years old.The most popular cartoons come out as books and not as films.Many children read cartoons today.Many foreign cartoons have become very popular in China.Module 6Unit 1 Do you collect anything?Lingling: Hi, everyone! Come in and find somewhere to sit down. Sorry, it’s a bit of a mess. I’ll put the fans on the shelf.Betty: Let me have a look. You’ve got so many fans.Lingling: Yes, about sixty.Betty: Where did you get them?Lingling: Most of them are presents. People often give me fans as presents because they know I like them. Do you collect anything?Betty: Yes, I collect coins and notes, you know, like British pounds and US dollars and cents.Lingling: Coins? They must be really valuable. Can I see them?Betty: Sure! I’ll show you my stamps too. I’ve collected stamps from all over the world, I’ve got six or seven books of stamps.Tony: My hobby doesn’t cost as much as yours —I collect tickets, bus tickets and train tickets!Betty: You can’t do anything with old tickets!Tony: I know, but when I look at them, I remember some wonderful places. Lingling: Right! Their value isn’t very important. People usually collect things just to remember something important in their lives.Unit 2 Hobbies can make you grow as a person.David’s hobbiesMany students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are active. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills. David Smith is a student, and one of his hobbies is writing. During the summer of 2010, he spent four weeks at a summer camp. As well as the usual activities such as sailing and climbing, there was writing class. “The teacher was writer, and she asked us to talk about our lives and tell interesting stories. Then she encouraged us to write about experiences at the camp.”Back at school, David wrote a story about the life of a sixteen-year-old boy, and it came out as a book in 2012. Many young people love his book, and as result, David has become a successful young writer.David has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him pleasure and success. But writing is not his only hobby. He is also interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball too,” says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe I’ll write about my volleyball team in my future books.”Module 7Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!Lingling: Hi, Betty. I’m making a list of things for my trip. I like to get things ready earlier. Can you help me?Betty: Sure. How can I help?Lingling: Well, it sounds crazy but I don’t know what to take.Betty: You should take notebooks, pens and a dictionary.Lingling: OK. What clothes should I take to LA?Betty: When are you leaving and how long are you going to stay there?Lingling: I’m leaving at the end of July and I’m going to stay there for four weeks. Betty: Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers, it’ll be sunny and hot there. Lingling: I haven’t got any sunglasses. I’ll buy a pair there.Betty: That’s a good idea. But remember, many things are more expensive in America. Have you got any American dollars?Lingling: Yes. Is 200 dollars enough?Betty: If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.Lingling: What else?Betty: Your bag mustn’t weigh too much. You’d better ask the travel company about the total weight for all your bags. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport. Lingling: OK. Thank you.Betty: You’re welcome. You’ll have a great time. Please write to me and send me some photos!Lingling: Yes, I will!Learn English in Los AngelesCome to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer English courses. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of experience. They teach English classes for four hours a day. You can work in small or large groups and it depends on your personal choice. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress. There are also computers and other forms of technology for personal study.As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life. You have meals with the family and do some activities with them too. For many of our students this is the best part of the course. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them. But if you prefer, of course, you can stay in a hotel. There are many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or San Francisco, or you can go shopping.You are certain to get the best possible experience of English and life in the US. You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts. Do not wait —fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!Module 8Unit 1 I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.Lingling: Here we are. Welcome to Beihai Park,Tony: Wow! It’s so quiet here that I can even hear the birds singing! I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.Lingling: This park is famous for its lake, the bridges and the ancient buildings on the hill. The lake takes up over half of the park area. Let’s walk along the lake, cross the bridge and climb up the hill. Then I can point out the sights of Beijing for you.Tony: Yes, good idea. I’m sure it’ll be fantastic to see the city from the top. Daming: But I’m so tired, and it’s so hot here. I don’t want to climb. The lake looks nice and cool. Why don’t we go for a swim?Lingling: I don’t think they allow people to swim in the lake. It’s dangerous. Daming: That’s too bad. Then why don’t we have our picnic here? I’m so hungry and thirsty.Lingling: I think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill. Tony: Come on! Let’s not waste any more time.Daming: All right. I hope it will be cooler up there.Unit 2 We thought somebody was moving about.FROM: BettyTO: Mum and DadSUBJECT: Wonderful time in ZhangjiajieDear Mum and Dad,I promised to write, so…We’re staying with Lingling’s uncle in Hunan Province, and I’m having a wonderful time here in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s very large, about 480 square kilometres. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. Some of them look like humans while others look like wild animals. Last night we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard some noise! It woke everybody up. We thought somebody was moving about. Lingling’s uncle said it was an animal. We came out without making any noise, and found it was just a hungry monkey looking for food.This morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! From the top we hoped to see the lakes and forests. But it was a pity that it was cloudy. We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked down the path, along a river, past trees and other plants and back to the camp, I pulled a leaf off a plant, but Lingling’s uncle said that it was wrong to pull leaves off plants and that we should protect everything here. I was very sorry.Tomorrow we’re going to Dong ting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China. We’ll be back home next week! Wish you were here!Love,BettyModule 9Unit 1 Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to her?Helpline: Hello, Friendship Helpline. Who’s calling, please?Lingling: Hello. This is Lingling speaking.Helpline: Hi, Lingling! How can I help you?Lingling: I have a problem with my best friend. She’s called…Helpline: No, don’t tell me who she is. Tell me when the problem started Lingling: Yes. Well. We’ve been friends for five years. We got separated when we went to different schools last term, but we stayed in touch.Helpline: So could you explain what happened then?Lingling: This term, she came to study at my school. I was so happy at first. Butshe’s so different.Helpline: Can you tell me how she’s different?Lingling: She doesn’t like me to see my other friends.Helpline: Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to her?Lingling: Yes, but she refused to listen.Helpline: OK. Do you know why she treats you like that?Lingling: No, I don’t know.Helpline: Maybe she doesn’t feel very sure of herself in her new school. Lingling: Maybe.Helpline: She probably feels lonely without you. I’m sure she regrets hurting you. So be patient with her and explain to her that she can make friends with your other friends too. Try to introduce her to them.Lingling: I see. I’ll encourage her to join in more. Thanks.Helpline: No problem, Lingling. You’re welcome!Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is.A beautiful smileWhen I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a smile. It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely.I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to worry about me.One day, my classmates were talk with their friends, but I sat in silence. At that moment, a girl entered the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She looked at me and, without a word, smiled.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a hidden treasure.That smile changed my life. I started talk with the other students. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they included me in their circle of friends. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now, and we stick together like glue. One day, I asked her why she smiled at me that day. She said she could not remember! Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. My suggestion is: smile at the world and it will smile back.Module 10Chen Huan: Hi, everybody. I’m the news director at Radio Beijing.Lingling: Thank you for showing us around.Chen Huan: No problem! Now, come this way. Look at the red light. When it’s on, it means we’re on air. And we should avoid making any noise in the background! Tony: OK.Chen Huan: This is the newsroom. We collect the latest national and international news and write reports here. It gets crazy in here just before the programme begins. Lingling: How can I become a presenter?Chen Huan: I think you need to speak English really well. So keep studying, and Ihope that you can join us one day.Tony: What about the sports news?Chen Huan: That’s over there. And it is where we do interviews with big stars of sports. Let’s watch the presenter. Remember, I said you need to keep quiet if the red light is on.Presenter: Finally, we’ve just heard that Germany has won the football match, 2-1 against England.Lingling: Hey! That’s great news!Tony: No, it’s awful news!All: Ssh!Presenter:…And that’s the end of the six o’clock news.“How old are you? The radio manager looked down at me.“Fifteen,” I said.“And you want a job in radio? Shouldn’t you be at school?” he asked.How could I explain? I have always loved the radio. I still remember, when I was four years old, I sat close to the radio in the living room, listening to my favourite programmes and to the voices of my favourite presenters. It seemed that they were speaking not to lots of listeners but to me in person. At the age of nine, I asked for part-time jobs in small radio stations.As I grew older, my interest in radio grew. One day I learnt about Internet radio. Once a week, I played my favourite music from my father’s computer, talked about life at school, and hoped someone might be listening.Soon my friends at school started to listen, and then they wanted to help. We prepared a programme once a week, doing research on articles about music, sports news, jokes and the weather report (I did this by looking out of the window).“OK, come with me,” the manager said. I sat down in the studio. He was in another room, behind a glass wall.“OK, let’s do a sound check. Just tell me what you had for breakfast.”All radio presenters need to answer the same question before they begin work. The purpose is to check the sound level.“I had eggs, fruit and some milk.”“OK, that’s great!” the man behind the glass said.This was how my first real job in radio began.。
八下英语unit3课文原文
Unit3Section A 2dA: Tony, could you please help out with a few things?B: Could I at least finish watching this show?A: No, I think two hours of TV is enough for you!B: Fine. What do you want me to do?A: Could you take out the rubbish fold the clothes and do the dishes? B: So much?A: Yes, because mom will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won't be happy if she sees this mess.B: But the house is already pretty clean and tidy!A: Yes, well, it is clean, but it is not "mother clean"!3aLast 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 1 show first?"I asked."No!"She replied angrily."You watch TV all the time and never help out around the house! I can't work all day and do housework all evening."Well, I work all day at school, too!I'm just as tired as you are!"I shouted back.My mom did not say anything and walked away.For 1 week she didn't 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. “I'm so sorry, mom. I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home," I replied.Section B 2bDear sir，I do not understand why some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home.Kids these days already have enough stress from school.They do not have time to study and do housework too.Housework is a waste of their time.Could we just let them do their job as students?They should spend their time on school work in order to get good grades and get into a good university.Also when they get older they will have to do housework, so there is no need for them to do it now.It is the parents' job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.And anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult.I do not mind doing them.Ms MillerDear sir,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework.It is not enough to just get good grades at school.Children these days depend on their parents too much.They are always asking, "Could you get this for me?" or" Could you help me with that?"Doing chores helps to develop children's independence and teaches them how to look after themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy.Our neighbors' son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself.As a result, he often felt ill and his grades dropped.The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.Mr Smith。
初二下学期Unit3的课文翻译
初二下学期Unit3的课文翻译UNIT 3 Could you please clean your room?第3单元你能打扫一下你的房间吗？Section AA部分1b Listen.Who will do these chores?Check(√) Peter's mother or Peter.1b 听录音。
谁将要做这些家务？勾出彼得的妈妈或者彼得。
Mom:Peter,we need to clean the house.妈妈：彼得，我们得打扫屋子了。
Your grandma is coming over at seven.你的祖母7点钟就要过来了。
Peter:Sure,but I need to do my homework first.彼得：好的，但我得先做家庭作业。
Mom:OK.Then after you finish your homework,let's clea n up the kitchen.妈妈：好吧。
那你做完家庭作业后，咱们就打扫厨房吧。
I can do the dishes and sweep the floor.Could you please take out t he rubbish?我可以洗餐具和扫地。
你能把垃圾拿出去吗？Peter:Sure,Mom.彼得：好的，妈妈。
Mom:Good.And could you please make your bed an d fold your clothes?妈妈：很好。
你能整理下你的床铺并叠好你的衣服吗？P eter:All right.彼得：没问题。
Mom:And let's see...I have to clean the livi ng room before your grandma arrives.妈妈：让我想想……我得在你祖母到之前打扫好客厅。
2a Listen.Peter asks his father if he can do four thin gs.2a 听录音。
八下Unit3 课文和听力材料译文 (1)
八年级单元学习材料Unit3Section A 1a——2dI．重点词组洗餐具do the dishes 倒垃圾take out the rubbish 整理床铺make one’s bed叠衣服fold the clothes 扫地sweep the floor 打扫客厅clean the living room出去吃饭go out for a dinner 去看电影go to the movies 在外面待到很晚stay out late搭车get a rideII. 重点句子1.A：你扫地好吗？B: 可以。
A: Could you please sweep the floor? B: Yes, sure.2. A: 我用用你的电脑好吗？B: 对不起，我要用。
A: Could I use your computer? B: Sorry, I’m going to work on it now.3. 托尼，你能帮忙做几件事吗？Tony, could you please help out with a few things?4. 因为妈妈随时都会买完东西回来。
Because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now.5. 至少能让我看完这个节目吗？Could I at least finish watching this show?6. 不行！我觉得对你来说看两个小时的电视已经够多了！No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you!7. 如果她看到家里乱糟糟会不高兴的。
She won’t be happy if she sees the mess.III．听力材料Section A 1bMom: Peter, we need to clean the house. Your grandma is coming over at seven.皮特，我们需要打扫房子了，你奶奶七点钟过来Peter: Sure, but I need to do my homework first. 当然，但是我需要先做功课Mom: OK. Then after you finish your homework, let’s clean up the kitchen. I can do the dishes and sweep the floor. Could you please take out the rubbish? 可以。
(完整版)八下unit3课文电子版
Unit3对话：Section A,1bMom:Peter, we need to clean the house.Your grandma is coming over at seven.Peter:Sure,but I need to do my homework first.Mom:OK.Then after you finish your homework ,let’s clean up the kitchen.I can do the dishes and sweep the floor.Could you please take out the rubbish?Peter:Sure ,Mom.Mom: Good .And could you please make your bed and fold your clothes?Peter:All right.Mom:And let’s see…I have to clean the living room before your grandma arrives.Section A,2a,2bPeter:Hey,Dad?Dad:Yes?Peter:Could I go out for dinner with my friend tonight?Dad:Sure ,that should be OK.Peter:Could I go to the movies after that?My friends said the new action movie is really good.Dad:I guess so .But don’t stay out late.Peter:Could I stay out until eleven?We might get something to drink after the movie.Dad:No ,you can’t.You have a basketball game tomorrow,remember?You need to have a good rest.Peter:Oh,yeah.Well,could you give me a ride to town now?If I take the bus ,I’ll be late.Dad:I can’t.Peter.I have to do some work now.Peter:Oh,Ok.No problem.I’ll call Alan.Maybe his dad can give me ride.Section B,1c,1dSandy : Could I invite my friends to a party on Saturday,Mom?Mom:Of course!That sounds like fun.Sandy:Yeah.Um…could I borrow some money?Mom:What for?Sandy :I need to buy some drinks and snacks.Could I go to the store?Mom:Well,I’m going tomorrow,and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you. Sandy :Oh,good.Thanks,Mom.Mom:You’re welcome.Oh,could you clean your room?Sandy :I cleaned it last week.Mom:You need to clean it again for your party.Sandy :Ok.At the party,could I use your CD player?Mom :Yes,if you’re careful with it.Sandy:Don’t worry ,Mom!Mom:Now ,there are a few other things I want you to do before the party. Could you please move the big chairs to the bedroom and clean the livingroom? Sandy:Sure ,Dave is coming early on Saturday,so he can help me .2dSister:Tom,could you please help out with a few things?Brother:Could I at laest 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 aleady pretty clean and tidy.Sister:Yes,well,it’s clean,but it’s not “mother clean”!3aLast 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 can’t work all day and do housework all evening.””Well,I work all day at school,too!I ‘m 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 claen shirt.The next day,my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?”she asked in surprise.”I’m so sorry,Mom.I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.”I replied.2bDear Sir ,I do not understand why some parents make their kids with housework and chores at home.Kid these days already have enough stress from school .They do not have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students?They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.Also,when they get older,they will have to do housework so there is no need for them to do it now.It is the parents’s job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway,I think doing chore is not so difficult.I do not mind doing them.Ms .MillerDear Sir ,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school.Children these days depend on their parents too much.They are always asking,”Could you get this for me?”or “Could you help me with that?”Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents ,they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy.Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year,he had no idea how to take care of himself.As a result,he often fell ill and his grades dropped.The earlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith。
资料《Unit3课文原文与翻译(素材)译林版八年级英语下册》
译林版八年级下册英语课文及翻译UNIT 3英中对照版Comic stripHave you used this before, Eddie?埃迪，你用过这个吗？No, never!不，从没有！It looks like a TV.它看起来像电视机。
I agree.我同意。
Look, this programme began an hour ago. It's boring.看，这个节目一个小时前开始了。
它很枯燥啊。
Right. Where's the remote control?是的。
遥控器在哪里？Ah, here it is. Let's change the channel.啊，在这里。
我们来换个频道吧。
Welcome to the unitWhat do you usually use your computer for?你常常用电脑来做什么？I usually use it to search for information.我常常用来搜索资料。
Why?为什么？Because it's fast and easy.因为它很方便快捷。
How often do you use your computer for this?你多长时间用你的电脑来做这个？Almost every day.基本上每天。
ReadingWelcome to "Around the World in Eight Hours". I'm your tour guide, Robin.欢迎来到“八小时环游世界”。
我是你的旅游向导罗宾。
Have you noticed the "Tour" icon at the top of the page?你注意到网页最上方的“旅行”图标了吗？Just click on it, and you can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more in only eight hours!只要点击一下，你可以在八小时内参观亚洲、非洲、欧洲、美洲以及更多的地方！YOU HA VE CHOSEN: NEW YORK. OK. Let's go!你已经选择了：纽约我们出发吧！Here we are in "the Big Apple"—New York, the biggest city in the USA.我们现在在“大苹果”——纽约，美国最大的城市。
人教版英语八年级下册第三单元Unit 3 大课文Dear Sir
Dear Sir,I don’t understand why some parents make their kids ____ ____(在某方面帮助) housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have ______ ______ _____ ______ (足够的来自学校的压力). They don’t have time _____ _____(学习) and do housework, too. Housework is _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (浪费他们的时间). Could we just let them do their job as students? They should _____ _____ _____ ____ ________ (在学业上花费他们的时间) ____ ____ _____(为了) get good grades and _____ _____ _____ ____ _______ (进入一所好大学). Also, when they ____ ____(逐渐长大), they will have to do housework so ______ ____ ______(没有必要) for them to do it now. It is the ______ _____(父母的工作) to _______ a clean and comfortable environment at home ______(为某人提供) their children. And _______(而且), I think ______ ______(做家务) is not so difficult. I don’t _____ ______(介意做) them.Ms. MillerDear Sir,I don’t understand why some parents make their kids ____ ____(在某方面帮助) housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have ______ ______ _____ ______ (足够的来自学校的压力). They don’t have time _____ _____(学习) and do housework, too. Housework is _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ (浪费他们的时间). Could we just let them do their job as students? They should _____ _____ _____ ____ ________ (在学业上花费他们的时间) ____ ____ _____(为了) get good grades and _____ _____ _____ ____ _______ (进入一所好大学). Also, when they ____ ____(逐渐长大), they will have to do housework so ______ ____ ______(没有必要) for them to do it now. It is the ______ _____(父母的工作) to _______ a clean and comfortable environment at home ______(为某人提供) their children. And _______(而且), I think ______ ______(做家务) is not so difficult. I don’t _____ ______(介意做) them.Ms. Miller。
人教版八年级下册英语电子课本
人教版八年级下册英语电子课本人教版八年级下册英语电子课本是面向初中二年级学生设计的英语教学资源，它包含了丰富的教学内容和多样的学习活动，旨在帮助学生提高英语语言技能，包括听、说、读、写四个方面。
本册课本涵盖了多个单元，每个单元都围绕一个主题展开，通过课文、对话、练习和项目等多种形式，让学生在实际语境中学习和使用英语。
Unit 1: Friends在第一单元中，学生们将学习有关友谊的词汇和表达方式。
通过阅读关于不同文化中友谊的故事，学生们能够了解友谊的重要性，并学会如何用英语描述朋友的特点和友谊的价值。
Unit 2: Daily Routines第二单元聚焦于日常生活习惯。
学生们将通过听力练习和口语活动来学习描述日常活动的词汇和句型。
此外，通过完成相关的写作任务，学生们能够练习如何用英语表达自己的日常生活。
Unit 3: Hobbies第三单元探讨了兴趣爱好。
学生们将学习如何用英语谈论自己的爱好，以及如何询问他人的爱好。
通过小组讨论和角色扮演活动，学生们能够提高他们的交际能力，并了解不同文化背景下的兴趣爱好。
Unit 4: Food and Health在第四单元，学生们将学习有关食物和健康的知识。
课本提供了关于健康饮食的阅读材料，以及相关的词汇和表达方式。
学生们将通过讨论和写作活动来提高他们对健康饮食重要性的认识。
Unit 5: Travel第五单元带领学生们探索旅行的主题。
学生们将学习旅行相关的词汇和表达，并通过阅读和听力练习来了解不同国家的旅行文化。
此外，学生们还将有机会通过写作和口语活动来分享自己的旅行经历。
Unit 6: Festivals第六单元介绍了世界各地的节日。
学生们将学习节日相关的词汇和表达，并通过阅读和听力材料来了解不同文化中的节日习俗。
学生们还将通过项目活动来展示他们对某个节日的了解和兴趣。
Unit 7: Nature第七单元关注自然和环境保护。
学生们将学习描述自然现象和环境问题的词汇和句型。
人教版英语八年级下册 Unit 3 课文解读(含单词、短语等)
BSroetchtieorn: FAin(e2.dW) h中a英t d文o you want me to do? Sister: Could you take out the rubbish, fold the clothes and do the dishes?
3. all the time
一直；总是=always 常见的含all的短语： after all 毕竟，终究；all in all 总而言之 all over 遍及；not … at all 一点也不 all of a sudden 突然；first of all 首先 above all 最重要的是；in all 总共，共计
八下Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?
Grace
八下Unit 3 Section A (2d)
Sister: Tony, could you please help out with a few things?
Brother: Could I at least finish watching this show?
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!
“Well, I work all day at school, too! I'm just as tired as you are!” I shouted back. “哦，我在学校也学习一天了！我和你一样累！”我大喊着回应道。
人教版八年级(下)英语课文3a及阅读翻译
人教版八年级（下）英语课文3a及阅读翻译1.p6 UNIT 1 3a:In ten years,I think I"ll be a reporter.I"ll live inShanghai,十年后，我想我会成为一名记者。
我将住在上海因为去年我去了上海，立即爱上了这座城市。
上海真的是座优美的城市。
作为一名记者，我想我会遇到很多有趣的人。
我想我会和自己最好的朋友住在一套公寓里，因为我不愿意独居。
我会养宠物，因为我妈妈讨厌宠物，况且公寓太小；所以我现在一个宠物也没有。
十年后，我会拥有许多不同的宠物。
我可能甚至养一只鹦鹉！我也许每天去溜冰和游泳。
工作日里，我每天打扮精干或许会着一身西装。
逢到周末，我穿得更休闲些。
我想我会去香港度假，甚至有一天我会去澳大利亚游览。
1.p8 UNIT 1 3a:Do you think you will have your own robot?你认为你将会有属于自己的机器人么？在一些科幻电影里，未来的人们都拥有自己的机器人。
这些机器人就像人类一样。
他们帮助人们做家务和大多数令人感到厌烦的工作。
一些科学家相信将来会有这样的机器人。
然而他们赞同者也需要花几百年的时间才能成为现实。
科学家们正在试图研制看似人类且能和我们作相同工作的机器人。
一些日本的公司已经制造出能走路和跳舞的机器人。
这种机器人看起来非常有趣。
但是研究机器人的科学家詹姆斯怀特并不认同这类观点。
他认为要让机器人向人类一样做事情是非常困难的。
比如说，对一个孩子来说要醒来并知道自己身处何处是很简单的。
怀特认为机器人不能做到这一点。
但是其他的科学家并不赞成。
他们认为在未来的25到30年间，机器人就能和人类谈话。
研究机器人的科学家们不只是在试图让机器人外观接近人类。
比如说，现在已经有能在工厂工作的机器人了。
这些机器人看起来就像巨大的胳膊。
他们能一边又一遍重复简单的工作。
人类不喜欢做这类工作而且容易对此感到厌烦。
冀教版初中英语八年级下册电子课本-翻译
冀教版初中英语八年级下册电子课本+翻译Unit 1 Lessons 1-6 Spring Is Coming!第一单元第1-6课春天来了！Lesson 1 How's the Weather?第1课天气怎么样？Good morning, everyone.大家早上好。
I'm Danny Dinosaur on the radio.这是丹尼·戴诺在为你广播。
What's the weather like today?今天的天气怎么样？Here's the weather report.现在是天气预报。
Today is Friday, February 28.今天是2月28日，星期五。
It will be snowy and hot.今天下雪，天气很热。
Danny! When it snows,it's not hot.丹尼！下雪的时候，不是热。
It's cold.是冷。
OK, it's not hot.好的，不是热。
It's not snowing,but it is cloudy.没有下雪，是多云天。
What's the temperature?温度是多少？Let's see.我看看，It will reach 10℃ during the day.今天将达到10℃。
It's quite warm today.今天非常暖和。
Spring is coming.春天要来了。
Is it going to rain, Danny?丹尼，是要下雨了吗？Yes!There will be a shower this afternoon.是的！今天下午会有雨。
Maybe there will be a thunderstorm.可能会有暴风雨。
I hope not!I'm scared of thunder!我希望没有！我害怕打雷！Wow! What strange weather!哇！这么奇怪的天气！Now talk about the sunrise and the sunset.现在说是太阳升起和落山的时间吧。
八下Unit3课文和听力材料译文(1)
For personal use only in study and research; not forcommercial use年级单元学习材料Unit3莃八ection A 1a——2d羈S薈I ．重点词组do the dishes 倒垃圾take out the rubbish 整理床铺make one’s bed蒆洗餐具fold the clothes 扫地sweep the floor 打扫客厅clean the living room袀叠衣服羀出去吃饭go out for a dinner 去看电影go to the movies 在外面待到很晚stay out lateget a ride蚆搭车袅II. 重点句子薀1.A：你扫地好吗？B: 可以。
A: Could you please sweep the floor? B: Yes, sure.螇2. A: 我用用你的电脑好吗？B: 对不起，我要用。
袅A: Could I use your computer? B: Sorry, I ’m going to work on it now.芄3. 托尼，你能帮忙做几件事吗？Tony, could you please help out with a few things?莀4. 因为妈妈随时都会买完东西回来。
Because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now.衿5. 至少能让我看完这个节目吗？Could I at least finish watching this show?膇6. 不行！我觉得对你来说看两个小时的电视已经够多了！螄No. I think two hours of TV is enough for you!肁7. 如果她看到家里乱糟糟会不高兴的。
She won’t be happy if she sees the mess.袀III ．听力材料S ection A 1b芅膃Mom: Peter, we need to clean the house. Your grandma is coming over at seven. 皮特，我们需要来过打扫房子了，你奶奶七点钟袁Peter: Sure, but I need to do my homework first. 当然，但是我需要先做功课蚇Mom: OK. Then after you finish your homework, let ’s clean up the kitchen. I can do the dishes and sweep the floor. Could you please take out the rubbish? 可以。
八下Unit3 课文和听力材料译文 (1)
Forpersonaluseonlyinstudyandresearch;notforcommercialuse八?年级单元学习材料Unit3SectionA1a——2dI．重点词组洗餐具dothedishes倒垃圾takeouttherubbish整理床铺makeone’sbed叠衣服foldtheclothes扫地sweepthefloor打扫客厅cleanthelivingroom出去吃饭搭车II.1.A2.A:3.4.5.6.7.III点钟过来我必SectionA2a,2bPeter:Hey,Dad?你好，爸爸Dad:Yes?什么事？Peter:CouldIgooutfordinnerwithmyfriendstonight?今晚我可以和朋友一起出去吃晚饭吗？Dad:Sure,thatshouldbeOK.当然，听上去应该可以Peter:CouldIgotothemoviesafterthat?Myfriendssaidthenewactionmovieisreallygood.此后我可以去看电影吗？我朋友说这部新的动作片真的很好呢Dad:Iguessso.Butdon’tstayoutlate.我猜是，但是别待得太晚了Peter:CouldIstayoutuntileleven?Wemightgetsomethingtodrinkafterthemovie.我可以待到11点吗？我们看完电影可以弄点喝的Dad:No,you can’t.Youhaveabasketballgametomorrow,remember?Youneedtohaveagoodrest.不，你不能。
你明天有一场篮球赛，记得吗？你需要好好休息Peter:Oh,yeah.Well,couldyougivemearidetotownnow?IfItakeabus,I’llbelate.奥，是的，你能现在开车捎我到市区吗？如果我乘公交车去，我会迟到的。
外研版八年级下册英语课文电子版
Module 1Unit 1 It smells deliciousTony: Mm…What a delicious smell! Your pizza looks so nice.Betty: Thanks! Would you like to try someTony: Yes, please, it looks lovely, it smells delicious, and mm, it tastes good.Darning: What’s that on topBetty: Oh, that’s cheese. Do you want to try a pieceDarning: Ugh! No, thanks. I’m afraid I don’t like cheese. It doesn’t smell fresh. It smells too strong and it tastes a bit sour.Betty: Well, my chocolate cookies are done now. Have a try!Darning: Thanks! They taste really sweet and they feel soft in the middle.Tony: Are you cooking lots of different things You look very busy!Betty: Yes, I am! There’s some pizza and some cookies, and now I’m making an apple pie and a cake.Darning: Apple pie sounds nice, I have a sweet tooth, you know. Shall I get the sugarBetty: Yes, please. Oh, are you sure that’s sugar Taste it first. It might be salt!Darning: No, it’s OK. It tastes sweet. It’s sugar.Tony: What’s this It tastes sweet too.Betty: That’s strawberry jam, for the cake.Darning: Good, everything tastes so sweet! It’s my lucky day!Unit 2 I feel nervous when I speak Chinese.Thanks for your last message. It was great to hear from you, and I can’t wait to meet you.I hope you will know me from my photo when I arrive at the airport. I’m quite tall, with short fair hair, and I wear glasses. I’ll wear jeans and a T-shirt for the journey, but I’ll also carry my warm coat. I’ve got your photo —you look very pretty. So I’m sure we’ll find each other!Thanks for telling me about your hobbies. You sound just like me! I spend a lot of time playing classical music with my friends at school, but I also like dance music —I love dancing! I enjoy sports as well, especially tennis. My brother is in the school tennis team —I’m very proud of him! He’s good at everything, but I’m not. Sometimes I get bad marks at school, and I feel sad. I should work harder.You asked me, “How do you feel about coming to China”Well, I often feel a bit sad at first when I leave my mum and dad for a few days, and I’m quite shy when I’m with strangers. I feel nervous when I speak Chinese, but I’ll be fine in a few days. I’m always sorry when I don’t know how to do things in the right way, so please help me when I’m with you in China! Oh, I’m afraid of flying too. But I can't tell you how excited I am about going to China!See you next week!Love,SallyModule 2Unit 1 I’ve also entered lots of speaking competitions.Tony: Hi, Lingling. What are you doingLingling: I’m entering a competition.Tony: What kind of competitionLingling: A speaking competition.Tony: Great. It’ll help you improve your speaking. And maybe you will win a prize.Lingling: Yes, The first prize is “My dream holiday”.Tony: Have you ever won any prizes beforeLingling: No, I haven’t. I’ve always wanted to go on a dream holiday. But I can’t afford it. The plane tickets are too expensive.Tony: Well, good luck! I’ve also entered lots of speaking competitions, but haven’t won any prizes. I’ve stopped trying now.Lingling: That’s a pity. Have you ever thought about other kinds of competitionsTony: What do you meanLingling: Look! Here’s a writing competition Around the World in 80 Days. To win it, you need to write a short story about a place you’ve visited.Tony: That sounds wonderful, but I’ve never travelled much. How can I write about itLingling: Don’t worry. It doesn’t need to be true! You can make it up.Tony: That’s interesting. I’ll try. I hope I will win, then I will invite you to come with me.Lingling: Sorry! The first prize is only the book called Around the World in 80 Days!Unit 2 They have seen the Pyramids.Mike Robinson is a fifteen-year-old American boy and his sister Clare is fourteen. At the moment, Mike and Clare are in Cairo in Egypt, one of the biggest and busiest cities in Africa.They moved here with their parents two years ago. Their father, Peter, works for a very big company. The company has offices in many countries, and it has sent Peter to work in Germany, France and China before. Peter usually stays in a country for about two years. Then the company moves him again. His family always goes with him.The Robinsons love seeing the world. They have been to many interesting places. For example, in Egypt, they have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers of ancient kings and queens.Mike and Clare have also begun to learn the language of the country, Arabic. This language is different from English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words. However, they still enjoy learning it. So far they have learnt to speak German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Sometimes they mix the languages. It’s really fun,”said Clare.The Robinsons are moving again. The company has asked Peter to work back the US. Mike and Clare are happy about this. They have friends all over the world, but they also miss their friends in the US. They are counting down the days.Module 3Unit 1 Has it arrived yetDaming: Hi, Tony. What are you up toTony: Hi, Daming. I’ve just made a model spaceship for our school project Daming: 1 haven’t started yet because I’m not sure how to make it Can you help meTony: Sure, no problem. Have you heard the latest news Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars. The journey has taken several months.Daming: Has it arrived yetTony: Yes, it has arrived already. That’s why it’s on the news.Daming: So have they discovered life on MarsTony: No, they haven’t yet.Daming: Are there any astronauts in the spaceshipTony: No, there aren’t.Daming: Why Astronauts have already been to the moon.Tony: Yes, but no one has been to Mars yet, because Mars is very far away, much farther than the moon. Lots of scientists are working hard in order to send astronauts to Mars one day.Daming: That’s interesting! How can I get information on space travelTony: You can go online to search for information.Daming: I will. Thank you, Tony!Unit 2 We have not found life on any other planets yet.Scientists think that there has been life on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found life on any other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. None of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and its planets are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and planets, called the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them.Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. They are very far away and their light has to travel for many years to reach us. So how large is the universe It is impossible to imagine.Scientists have sent spaceships to the planet of Mars to take photos. They have even sent spaceships to travel outside the solar system. However, no spaceship has travelled far enough to reach other stars in our Galaxy.Scientists have always asked the questions: with so many stars in the universe, are we alone, or is there life out there in space Have there been visitors to the earth from other planets Why has no one communicated with us We do not know the answers…yet.Module 4Unit 1 I haven’t done much exercise since I got my computer.Doctor: How can I help youDarning: I feel ill. I’ve got a stomachache and my head hurts.Doctor: How long have you been like thisDarning: Since Friday. I’ve been ill for about three days!Doctor: I see. Have you caught a coldDarning: I don’t think so.Doctor: Let me take your temperature…Mm, there’s no fever. What kind of food do you eatDarning: Usually fast food.Doctor: Do you have breakfastDarning: No, not usually.Doctor: That’s the problem! Fast food and no breakfast. That’s why you’ve got a stomachache.Darning: What about the headacheDoctor: Do you do any exerciseDarning: Not really. I haven’t done much exercise since I got my compute last year.Doctor: You spend too much time in front of the computer. It can be very harmful to your health.Darning: OK, so what should I doDoctor: Well, don’t worry. It’s no serious. First, stop eating fast food and have breakfast ever day. Second, get some exercise such as running. And I’ll give you some medicine. Take it three times a day.Darning: Thank you, doctor.Unit 2 We have played football for a year now.Healthy livingI was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise, I have never been very active, and I do not like sports. I have always wanted a pet, so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday. Now I get exercise by taking him for a walk every day. I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy. —AnnaOur teacher decided to start a girls’football team and I thought: “What a great idea!”I was the first member of the team. We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit. Our teacher is the coach, and she also takes part in the same training with us. She is in excellent condition too. —Wang WeiIn the last few years, I went to work by underground. When I got to work, I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy. I bought a bike in January. Since then, it has become part of my life. Now I ride to work every day. It is my daily exercise. I arrive at work with a smile on my face. —ThomasFeeling weak after a long illness, I wanted to exercise more. Then a friend suggested, “Why don’t we go for a run before school”So we started running a week ago. But I do not enjoy running, and when I get to school, I feel awful. My legs hurt and I am hot all over. Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise. What do you think —RichardModule 5Unit 1 It’s time to watch a cartoon.Tony: Daming, we’ve finished our homework. It’s time to watch a cartoon.Daming: Good idea, Tony. Let’s watch Superman!Tony: We watched Superman yesterday. Why don’t we watch Spiderman It’s more modern.Daming: I think Superman is better. He’s stronger than Spiderman. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people.Tony: Spiderman can’t fly, but he climbs up buildings with his hands and feet. That’s cool. I want to be someone like him.Daming: Well, Superman is brave. He keeps fighting bad people. That’s a real hero!Tony: I don’t think we agree.Daming: All right. Let’s watch Tom and Jerry then.Tony: Yeah! I like humorous cartoons. Tom and Jerry are very funny. I can’t help laughing when I watch them!Daming: Yes, Jerry is too smart for Tom.Tony: The cute mouse always beats the cat! They fight a lot, but they really love each other. Sometimes they protect each other and work together. I think there’s a lesson there!Unit 2 Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday.Cartoon heroesNemo is a cute orange-and-white fish and Shrek is an ugly green man. They look very different, but both of them have won the hearts of young people all over the world. The pictures of these popular cartoon heroes are everywhere, on office desks, schoolbags and computer screens.There are also some older cartoon favourites. Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday. He is the hero of a story called Havoc in Heaven. He leads a group of monkeys against the Emperor of Heaven and his guards. He is brave, clever and humorous. Parents and children laugh together as Monkey King makes a terrible mess in heaven. They always expect to see more Monkey King cartoons.Tintin is another favourite cartoon hero. He has been popular for over eighty years, ever since the artist Herge invented him in 1929. Tintin has red hair and a smallwhite dog. He works for a newspaper and has lots of exciting experiences. Fans have bought about 200 million copies of Tintin’s stories in more than fifty languages. Tintin appeared in China in the 1980s. Many Chinese still collect theseblack-and-white Tintin books.Finally, Snoopy, a cute dog, celebrated his 60th birthday in 2010. Snoopy lives in his own private work and finds real life hard to understand. Charles Schulz created Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to satisfy older people as well as children.Cartoon heroes are popular all over the world, and some are more than eighty years old.The most popular cartoons come out as books and not as films.Many children read cartoons today.Many foreign cartoons have become very popular in China.Module 6Unit 1 Do you collect anythingLingling: Hi, everyone! Come in and find somewhere to sit down. Sorry, it’s a bit of a mess. I’ll put the fans on the shelf.Betty: Let me have a look. You’ve got so many fans.Lingling: Yes, about sixty.Betty: Where did you get themLingling: Most of them are presents. People often give me fans as presents because they know I like them. Do you collect anythingBetty: Yes, I collect coins and notes, you know, like British pounds and US dollars and cents.Lingling: Coins They must be really valuable. Can I see themBetty: Sure! I’ll show you my stamps too. I’ve collected stamps from all over the world, I’ve got six or seven books of stamps.Tony: My hobby doesn’t cost as much as yours —I collect tickets, bus tickets and train tickets!Betty: You can’t do anything with old tickets!Tony: I know, but when I look at them, I remember some wonderful places.Lingling: Right! Their value isn’t very important. People usually collect things just to remember something important in their lives.Unit 2 Hobbies can make you grow as a person.David’s hobbiesMany students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are active. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student, and one of his hobbies is writing. During the summer of 2010, he spent four weeks at a summer camp. As well as the usual activities such as sailing and climbing, there was writing class. “The teacher was writer, and she asked us to talk about our lives and tell interesting stories. Then she encouraged us to write about experiences at the camp.”Back at school, David wrote a story about the life of a sixteen-year-old boy, and it came out as a book in 2012. Many young people love his book, and as result, David has become a successful young writer.David has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him pleasure and success. But writing is not his only hobby. He is also interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball too,”says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe I’ll write about my volleyball team in my future books.”Module 7Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!Lingling: Hi, Betty. I’m making a list of things for my trip. I like to get things ready earlier. Can you help meBetty: Sure. How can I helpLingling: Well, it sounds crazy but I don’t know what to take.Betty: You should take notebooks, pens and a dictionary.Lingling: OK. What clothes should I take to LABetty: When are you leaving and how long are you going to stay thereLingling: I’m leaving at the end of July and I’m going to stay there for four weeks.Betty: Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers, it’ll be sunny and hot there.Lingling: I haven’t got any sunglasses. I’ll buy a pair there.Betty: That’s a good idea. But remember, many things are more expensive in America. Have you got any American dollarsLingling: Yes. Is 200 dollars enoughBetty: If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.Lingling: What elseBetty: Your bag mustn’t weigh too much. You’d better ask the travel company about the total weight for all your bags. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.Lingling: OK. Thank you.Betty: You’re welcome. You’ll have a great time. Please write to me and send me some photos!Lingling: Yes, I will!Learn English in Los AngelesCome to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer English courses. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of experience. They teach English classes for four hours a day. You can work in small or large groups and it depends on your personal choice. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress. There are also computers and other forms of technology for personal study.As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life. You have meals with the family and do some activities with them too. For many of our students this is the best part of the course. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them. But if you prefer, of course, you can stay in a hotel.There are many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or San Francisco, or you can go shopping.You are certain to get the best possible experience of English and life in the US. You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts. Do not wait —fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!Module 8Unit 1 I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.Lingling: Here we are. Welcome to Beihai Park,Tony: Wow! It’s so quiet here that I can even hear the birds singing! I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre.Lingling: This park is famous for its lake, the bridges and the ancient buildings on the hill. The lake takes up over half of the park area. Let’s walk along the lake, cross the bridge and climb up the hill. Then I can point out the sights of Beijing for you.Tony: Yes, good idea. I’m sure it’ll be fantastic to see the city from the top.Daming: But I’m so tired, and it’s so hot here. I don’t want to climb. The lake looks nice and cool. Why don’t we go for a swimLingling: I don’t think they allow people to swim in the lake. It’s dangerous.Daming: That’s too bad. Then why don’t we have our picnic here I’m so hungry and thirsty.Lingling: I think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill.Tony: Come on! Let’s not waste any more time.Daming: All right. I hope it will be cooler up there.Unit 2 We thought somebody was moving about.FROM: BettyTO: Mum and DadSUBJECT: Wonderful time in ZhangjiajieDear Mum and Dad,I promised to write, so…We’re staying with Lingling’s uncle in Hunan Province, and I’m having a wonderful time here in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s very large, about 480 square kilometres. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. Some of them look like humans while others look like wild animals.Last night we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard some noise! It woke everybody up. We thought somebody was moving about. Lingling’s uncle said it was an animal. We came out without making any noise, and found it was just a hungry monkey looking for food.This morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! From the top we hoped to see the lakes and forests. But it was a pity that it was cloudy. We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked down the path, along a river, past trees and other plants and back to the camp, I pulled a leaf off a plant, but Lingling’s uncle said that it was wrong to pull leaves off plants and that we should protect everything here. I was very sorry.Tomorrow we’re going to Dong ting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China. We’ll be back home next week! Wish you were here!Love,BettyModule 9Unit 1 Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to herHelpline: Hello, Friendship Helpline. Who’s calling, pleaseLingling: Hello. This is Lingling speaking.Helpline: Hi, Lingling! How can I help youLingling: I have a problem with my best friend. She’s called…Helpline: No, don’t tell me who she is. Tell me when the problem startedLingling: Yes. Well. We’ve been friends for five years. We got separated when we went to different schools last term, but we stayed in touch.Helpline: So could you explain what happened thenLingling: This term, she came to study at my school. I was so happy at first. But she’s so different.Helpline: Can you tell me how she’s differentLingling: She doesn’t like me to see my other friends.Helpline: Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to herLingling: Yes, but she refused to listen.Helpline: OK. Do you know why she treats you like thatLingling: No, I don’t know.Helpline: Maybe she doesn’t feel very sure of herself in her new school. Lingling: Maybe.Helpline: She probably feels lonely without you. I’m sure she regrets hurting you. So be patient with her and explain to her that she can make friends with your other friends too. Try to introduce her to them.Lingling: I see. I’ll encourage her to join in more. Thanks.Helpline: No problem, Lingling. You’re welcome!Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is.A beautiful smileWhen I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a smile.It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to worry about me.One day, my classmates were talk with their friends, but I sat in silence. At that moment, a girl entered the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She looked at me and, without a word, smiled.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a hidden treasure.That smile changed my life. I started talk with the other students. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they included me in their circle of friends. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now, and we stick together like glue.One day, I asked her why she smiled at me that day. She said she could not remember!Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. My suggestion is: smile at the world and it will smile back.Module 10Chen Huan: Hi, everybody. I’m the news director at Radio Beijing.Lingling: Thank you for showing us around.Chen Huan: No problem! Now, come this way. Look at the red light. When it’s on, it means we’re on air. And we should avoid making any noise in the background!Tony: OK.Chen Huan: This is the newsroom. We collect the latest national and international news and write reports here. It gets crazy in here just before the programme begins.Lingling: How can I become a presenterChen Huan: I think you need to speak English really well. So keep studying, and I hope that you can join us one day.Tony: What about the sports newsChen Huan: That’s over there. And it is where we do interviews with big stars of sports. Let’s watch the presenter. Remember, I said you need to keep quiet if the red light is on.Presenter: Finally, we’ve just heard that Germany has won the football match, 2-1 against England.Lingling: Hey! That’s great news!Tony: No, it’s awful news!All: Ssh!Presenter:…And that’s the end of the six o’clock news.“How old are you The radio manager looked down at me.“Fifteen,”I said.“And you want a job in radio Shouldn’t you be at school”he asked.How could I explain I have always loved the radio. I still remember, when I was four years old, I sat close to the radio in the living room, listening to my favourite programmes and to the voices of my favourite presenters. It seemed that they were speaking not to lots of listeners but to me in person. At the age of nine, I asked for part-time jobs in small radio stations.As I grew older, my interest in radio grew. One day I learnt about Internet radio. Once a week, I played my favourite music from my father’s computer, talked about life at school, and hoped someone might be listening.Soon my friends at school started to listen, and then they wanted to help. We prepared a programme once a week, doing research on articles about music, sports news, jokes and the weather report (I did this by looking out of the window).“OK, come with me,”the manager said. I sat down in the studio. He was in another room, behind a glass wall.“OK, let’s do a sound check. Just tell me what you had for breakfast.”All radio presenters need to answer the same question before they begin work. The purpose is to check the sound level.“I had eggs, fruit and some milk.”“OK, that’s great!”the man behind the glass said.This was how my first real job in radio began.。
北师大版初二下Unit 3课文原文
Unit 3 Festivals and HolidaysLesson 7 Chinese New Year1.D: Hi, Grace! You weren’t online all day. Where have you been?G: Hi, Dad. We’ve been busy. In the morning, we put up Chinese New Year decorations. Li Lin’s grandpa wrote “福”(meaning “good luck”) on red pieces of paper. I helped to put them on doors and windows.D: Have you learned to write the character?G: Oh yes. It’s interesting!2.D: Then in the afternoon, I helped Li Lin’s family prepare the Chinese New Year dinner. It’s like our Christmas dinner.D: What have you prepared?G: We’ve prepared fish, tofu, fried meat balls, ect. Every dish has its meaning, like peace, good luck, go od health…And I’ve learned to make jiaozi!3.D: Have you tasted the jiaozi you made?G: Oh yeah, they were not bad, although they didn’t look as good as the others. In fact, we’ve just finished dinner. It lasted for three hours!D: Three hours! What have you eaten?G: Lots and lots! And it’s not just about eating. The family wished each other, and me, good luck, and we watched TV. Everyone was so happy!Lesson 8 A PicnicJulie: Hello?Uncle Dan: Hello Julie?Julie: Oh hi, Uncle Dan.Uncle Dan: Can I speak to your mum or dad?Julie: I’m sorry. They’re not here. Can I take a message?Uncle Dan: Sure. We’re going out now but please tell them we’re going to leave at 10:30 tomorrow morning and we’ll see you and your mum and dad tomorrow afternoon for our picnic at the lake.Julie: OK, I’ll tell them. It’s going to be fun. Dean’s coming too, right?Uncle Dan: Yes, your cousin Dean will be there.Julie: Good. OK bye!Uncle Dan: Now, just wait. There’s more. Have your mum and dad bought any fruit for the picnic? Julie: yes, I think they’ve already bought some strawberries and vegetables.Uncle Dan: OK. Can you tell them not to buy more fruit? We’ve got a couple of big watermelons. Julie: All right. Anything else?Uncle Dan: Yes. Please tell them not to buy any sau sages either. We’ll do that when we get there. Are you writhing this down?Julie: Yes, I can do that.Uncle Dan: OK. Thanks a lot.Julie: No problem. I’ve written it down and I’ll tell them this when they come home.Uncle Dan: Great. Bye now.Julie: Bye.Lesson 9 ThanksgivingIt was the turkey that make it the worst Thanksgiving ever…well, it nearly did. All the family-my grandparents, my parents, my aunt and uncle, my cousin, my sister and I-expected the turkey. However, turkey is not the easiest thing to cook. It takes a lot of time to prepare and a lot of work to cook…and there are a lot of chances for things to go wrong.My mum and dad bought a nice, big turkey a few days before Thanksgiving. My mum was proud of herself as she got it for a good price. The night before Thanksgiving, Mum got the turkey out of the fridge. Early the next morning, my sister and I helped her put some butter and salt on the turkey, and then Mum put it in the oven. It looked like it would be delicious. My sister and I were excited.But soon, we noticed something was wrong. The oven was not heating up. Dad checked it closely. Then he said in a low voice, “it’s broken!”Mum’s heart nearly stopped. She didn’t want her dinner to be a failure. We didn’t know what to do. How were we going to feed everyone without the turkey? Mum looked worried.Finally, Dad had an idea, and we all agreed with his suggestion to order pizza instead. After all, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and spending time with your family. If we did not have turkey, it was different but there was nothing awful about it.That evening, we shared a delicious pizza. We had a great time, talking, eating and playing games. Thanksgiving without turkey can still be fun!Communication WorkshopHi Jason,Aunt Linda told me you were visiting China and were staying with a host family. How long have you been there? Have you had any interesting experiences?Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Have you done anything special for that? What did you eat? Look forward to your email.Hey Mandy,Thanks for your email. I’ve been here for one week. I’ve enjoyed my stay very much. The host family is very nice to me. They have a son of my age. He took me to the night market. I tried many kinds of traditional Chinese food there. Some of them looked strange but tasted really good! I also tried to order food myself.You’re right. It was the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday. I tried some zongzi but I haven’t made any myself. I’ve eaten both sweet zongzi and salty zongzi. I like the salty ones bet ter. I also watched the dragon boat races. The drums were loud and the boats were very colourful. It was fun.I’ve bought you some zongzi. You can have a taste when I come back next week. I hope you’ll like them。
人教版八年级下册英语全册课文原文+翻译
UNIT 1 What's the matter?2d 莉萨，你好吗？我头痛，并且脖子不能动。
我该怎么办？我应该量体温吗？不，听起来不像是你发烧。
周末你做什么了？我整个周末都在玩电脑游戏。
那很可能就是原因。
你需要离开电脑休息几次。
是的，我想我是一个姿势坐得太久没有移动。
我认为你应该躺下休息。
如果明天你的头和脖子还痛的话，就去看医生。
好的。
谢谢，曼迪。
2d Role-play the conversation.Mandy: Lisa, are you OK?Lisa: I have a headache and I can't move my neck. What should I do? Should I take my temperature?Mandy: No, it doesn't sound like you have a fever. What did you do on the weekend?Lisa: I played computer games all weekend.Mandy: That's probably why. You need to take breaks away from the computer.Lisa: Yeah, I think I sat in the same way for too long without moving.Mandy: I think you should lie down and rest. If your head and neck still hurt tomorrow, then go toa doctor.Lisa: OK. Thanks, Mandy.3a 昨天上午九点， 26 路公交车正行驶在中华路上，这时司机看到一位老人躺在路边。
在他旁边的一位妇女在喊救命。
公交车司机， 24 岁的王平，没有多想就停下了公交车。
2014春八年级下册Unit3-Could-you-please-clean-your-room课文
Unit3 Could you please clean your room?Grammar 语法Could you〔please〕+ V-原形？表示委婉地提出请求1. Could you please clean your room?Yes, sure. / Of course./ Certainly./All right.2. Could you please do the dishes?Sorry, I can’t. I have to do my homework.在表示请求帮助或请求允许的疑问句中，常用could代替can，以表示礼貌，委婉或不确定的语气，而can则不具备这些语气。
这种情况下不能把could看作can的过去式。
以上两句中用could 是为了表示礼貌的请求。
表示请求帮助或请求允许时，除了can, could之外，还可以用may，句子的表达方式也各有不同，可以用不同的方式来表示同一个概念。
例：①Could/Can/May I use your car for a day?②I wonder if I could use your car for a day?对于①、②句所作允答可以各种各样，如同意可以说Yes或Sure或Certainly，还可说Yes, (do) please. 或Of course. (you may/can). 或Go ahead, please. 或That’s OK/all right; 如果不同意，可以说I’m sorry you can’t. 或I’m really sorry, but I have to use it today. 要防止说No, you can’t. 这样显得很不礼貌。
否认答复通常用委婉语气。
③Do you mind if I use your car for a day?对于句③所作答复可以说Never mind. /Not at all. 表“不介意”。
外研版八年级下册英语课文电子版
外研版八年级下册英语课文电子版Company number：【WTUT-WT88Y-W8BBGB-BWYTT-19998】Module 1Unit 1 It smells delicious3 listen and read.Tony: Mm…What a delicious smell! Your pizza looks so nice.Betty: Thanks! Would you like to try someTony: Yes, please, it looks lovely, it smells delicious, and mm, it tastes good.Darning: What’s that on topBetty: Oh, that’s cheese. Do you want to try a pieceDarning: Ugh! No, thanks. I’m afraid I don’t like cheese. It doesn’t smell fresh. It smells too strong and it tastesa bit sour.Betty: Well, my chocolate cookies are done now. Have a try!Darning: Thanks! They taste really sweet and they feel soft in the middle.Tony: Are you cooking lots of different things You look very busy!Betty: Yes, I am! There’s some pizza and some cookies, and now I’m making an apple pie and a cake. Darning: Apple pie sounds nice, I have a sweet tooth, you know. Shall I get the sugarBetty: Yes, please. Oh, are you sure that’s sugar Taste it first. It might be salt!Darning: No, it’s OK. It tastes sweet. It’s sugar.Tony: What’s this It tastes sweet too.Betty: That’s strawberry jam, for the cake.Darning: Good, everything tastes so sweet! It’s my lucky day!Unit 2 I feel nervous when I speak Chinese.2 Read Sally’s email and find out which is her picture.FROM: SallyTO: LinglingSUBJECT: Re: Welcome to China.Hi Lingling,Thanks for your last message. It was great to hear from you, and I can’t wait to meet you.1 hope you will know me from my photo when I arrive at the airport. I’m quite tall, with short fair hair, and I wear glasses. I’ll wear jeans and a T-shirt for the journey, but I’ll also carry my warm coat. I’ve got your photo — you look very pretty. So I’m sure we’ll find each other!Thanks for telling me about your hobbies. You sound just like me! I spend a lot of time playing classical music with my friends at school, but I also like dance music — I love dancing! I enjoy sports as well, especially tennis.My brother is in the school tennis team — I’m very proud of him! He’s good at everything, but I’m not. Sometimes I get bad marks at school, and I feel sad. I should work harder.You asked me, “How do you feel about coming to China” Well, I often feel a bit sad at first when I leave m y mum and dad for a few days, and I’m quite shy when I’m with strangers. I feel nervous when I speak Chinese, but I’ll be fine in a few days. I’m always sorry when I don’t know how to do things in the right way, so please help me when I’m with you in China! Oh, I’m afraid of flying too. But I can't tell you how excited I am about going to China! See you next week!Love,SallyModule 2Unit 1 I’ve also entered lots of speaking competitions.3 Listen and read.Tony: Hi, Lingling. What are you doingLingling: I’m entering a competition.Tony: What kind of competitionLingling: A speaking competition.Tony: Great. It’ll help you improve your speaking. And maybe you will win a prize.Lingling: Yes, The first prize is “My dream holiday”.Tony: Have you ever won any prizes beforeLingling: No, I haven’t. I’v e always wanted to go on a dream holiday. But I can’t afford it. The plane tickets are too expensive.Tony: Well, good luck! I’v e also entered lots of speaking competitions, but haven’t won any prizes. I’ve stopped trying now.Lingling: That’s a pity. Have you ever thought about other kinds of competitionsTony: What do you meanLingling: Look! Here’s a writing competition Around the World in 80 Days. To win it, you need to write a short story about a p lace you’ve visited.Tony: That sounds wonderful, but I’ve never travelled much. How can I write about itLingling: Don’t worry. It doesn’t need to be true! You can make it up.Tony: That’s interesting. I’ll try. I hope I will win, then I will invite you to come with me.Lingling: Sorry! The first prize is only the book called Around the World in 80 Days!Unit 2 They have seen the Pyramids.2 Read the passage and answer the questions.Mike Robinson is a fifteen-year-old American boy and his sister Clare is fourteen. At the moment, Mike and Clare are in Cairo in Egypt, one of the biggest and busiest cities in Africa.They moved here with their parents two years ago. Their father, Peter, works for a very big company. The company has offices in many countries, and it has sent Peter to work in Germany, France and China before. Peter usually stays in a country for about two years. Then the company moves him again. His family always goes with him.The Robinsons love seeing the world. They have been to many interesting places. For example, in Egypt, they have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers of ancient kings and queens.Mike and Clare have also begun to learn the language of the country, Arabic. This language is different from English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words. However, they still enjoy learning it. So far they have learnt to speak German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Sometimes they mix the languages. It’srea lly fun,” said Clare.The Robinsons are moving again. The company has asked Peter to work back the US. Mike and Clare are happy about this. They have friends all over the world, but they also miss their friends in the US. They are counting down the days.Module 3Unit 1 Has it arrived yet3 Listen and read.Daming: Hi, Tony. What are you up toTony: Hi, Daming. I’ve just made a model spaceship for our school projectDaming: 1 haven’t started yet because I’m not sure how to make it Can you help meTony: Sure, no problem. Have you heard the latest news Scientists have sent a spaceship to Mars. The journey has taken several months.Daming: Has it arrived yetTony: Yes, it has arrived already. That’s why it’s on the news.Daming: So have they discovered life on MarsTony: No, they haven’t yet.Daming: Are there any astronauts in the spaceshipTony: No, there aren’t.Daming: Why Astronauts have already been to the moon.Tony: Yes, but no one has been to Mars yet, because Mars is very far away, much farther than the moon. Lots of scientists are working hard in order to send astronauts to Mars one day.Dam ing: That’s interesting! How can I get information on space travelTony: You can go online to search for information.Daming: I will. Thank you, Tony!Unit 2 We have not found life on any other planets yet.2 Read the passage and choose the best title for it.1 Anyone out there2 Life on earth3 The sun and the stars4 The stars at night__________________Scientists think that there has been life on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found life on any other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. None of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and its planets are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and planets, called the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them.Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. They are very far away and their light has to travel for many years to reach us. So how large is the universe It is impossible to imagine.Scientists have sent spaceships to the planet of Mars to take photos. They have even sent spaceships to travel outside the solar system. However, no spaceship has travelled far enough to reach other stars in our Galaxy.Scientists have always asked the questions: with so man y st ars in the universe, are we alone, or is there life out there in space Have there been visitors to the earth from other planets Why has no one communicated with us We do not know the answers…yet.Module 4Unit 1 I haven’t done much exercise since I got my computer.3 Listen and read.Doctor:How can I help youDarning: I feel ill. I’ve got a stomachache and my head hurts.Doctor:How long have you been like thisDarning: Since Friday. I’ve been ill for about three days!Doctor:I see. Have you caught a coldDarning: I don’t think so.Doctor: Let me take your temperature… M m, there’s no fever. What kind of food do you eatDarning: Usually fast food.Doctor:Do you have breakfastDarning: No, not usually.Doctor: That’s the problem! Fast food and no breakfast. That’s why you’ve got a stomachache.Darning: What about the headacheDoctor: Do you do any exerciseDarning:Not really. I haven’t done mu ch exercise since I got my compute last year.Doctor: You spend too much time in front of the computer. It can be very harmful to your health.Darning: OK, so what should I doDoctor: Well, don’t worry. It’s no serious. First, stop eating fast food and have breakfast ever day. Second, get some exercise such as running. And I’ll give you some medicine. Take it three times a day.Darning:Thank you, doctor.Unit 2 We have played football for a year now.2 Read the passage and match the people with the pictures in Activity 1.Healthy living1I was not feeling very well so the doctor checked my heart and said I needed more exercise, I have never been very active, and I do not like sports. I have always wanted a pet, so my parents gave me a dog for my birthday. Now I get exercise by taking him for a walk every day. I have had him for three months now and I feel really healthy. —Anna2Our teacher decided to start a girls’ football team and I thought: “What a great idea!” I was the first member of the team. We have played football for a year now and we all feel very fit. Our teacher is the coach, and she also takes part in the same training with us. She is in excellent condition too. — Wang Wei3In the last few years, I went to work by underground. When I got to work, I always felt very sleepy and I was not happy. I bought a bike in January. Since then, it has become part of my life. Now I ride to work every day. It is my daily exercise. I arrive at work with a smile on my face. — Thomas4Feeling weak after a long illness, I wanted to exercise more. Then a friend suggested, “Why don’t we g o for a run before school” So we started running a week ago. But I do not enjoy running, and when I get to school, I feel awful. My legs hurt and I am hot all over. Perhaps I am too weak to do any exercise. What do you think —RichardModule 5Unit 1 It’s time to watch a cartoon.3 Listen and read.Tony: Dam ing, we’ve finished our homework. It’s time to watch a cartoon.Daming: Good idea, Tony. Let’s watch Superman!Tony: We watched Superman yesterday. Why don’t we watch Spiderman It’s more modern.Daming: I think Superman is better. He’s stronger than Spiderman. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people.Tony: Spiderman can’t fly, but he climbs up buildings with his hands and feet. That’s cool. I want to be someone like him.Dam ing: Well, Superman is brave. He keeps fighting bad people. That’s a real hero!Tony: I don’t think we agree.Daming: All right. Let’s watch Tom and Jerry then.Tony: Yeah! I like humorous cartoons. Tom and Jerry are very funny. I can’t help laughing when I watch them! Daming: Yes, Jerry is too smart for Tom.Tony: The cute mouse always beats the cat! They fight a lot, but they really love each other. Sometimes they protect each other and work together. I think there’s a lesson there!Unit 2 Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday.2 Read the passage and choose a sentence that best summarises it.Cartoon heroesNemo is a cute orange-and-white fish and Shrek is an ugly green man. They look very different, but both of them have won the hearts of young people all over the world. The pictures of these popular cartoon heroes are everywhere, on office desks, schoolbags and computer screens.There are also some older cartoon favourites. Monkey King has just had his 50th birthday. He is the hero of a story called Havoc in Heaven. He leads a group of monkeys against the Emperor of Heaven and his guards. He is brave, clever and humorous. Parents and children laugh together as Monkey King makes a terrible mess in heaven. They always expect to see more Monkey King cartoons.Tintin is another favourite cartoon hero. He has been popular for over eighty years, ever since the artist Herge invented him in 1929. Tintin has red hair and a small white dog. He works for a newspaper and has lots of exciting experiences. Fans have bought about 200 million copies of Tintin’s stories in more than fifty languages. Tintin appeared in China in the 1980s. Many Chinese still collect these black-and-white Tintin books.Finally, Snoopy, a cute dog, celebrated his 60th birthday in 2010. Snoopy lives in his own private work and finds real life hard to understand. Charles Schulz created Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to satisfy older people as well as children.1Cartoon heroes are popular all over the world, and some are more than eighty years old.2The most popular cartoons come out as books and not as films.3Many children read cartoons today.4Many foreign cartoons have become very popular in China.Module 6Unit 1 Do you collect anything3 Listen and read.Lingling: Hi, everyone! Come in and find somewhere to sit down. Sorry, it’s a bit of a mess. I’ll put the fans on the shelf.Betty: Let me have a look. You’ve got so many fans.Lingling: Yes, about sixty.Betty: Where did you get themLingling: Most of them are presents. People often give me fans as presents because they know I like them. Do you collect anythingBetty: Yes, I collect coins and notes, you know, like British pounds and US dollars and cents.Lingling: Coins They must be really valuable. Can I see themBetty: Sure! I’ll show you my stamps too. I’ve collected stamps from all over the world, I’ve got six or seven books of stamps.Tony: My hobby doesn’t cost as much as yours —I collect tickets, bus tickets and train tickets!Betty: You can’t do anything with old tickets!Tony: I know, but when I look at them, I remember some wonderful places.Lingling: Right! Their value isn’t very important. People usually collect things just to remember something important in their lives.Unit 2 Hobbies can make you grow as a person.3 Read the passage and answer the questions.David’s hobbiesMany students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are active. Hobbies can make you grow as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.David Smith is a student, and one of his hobbies is writing. During the summer of 2010, he spent four weeks at a summer camp. As well as the usual activities such as sailing and climbing, there was writing class. “The teacher was writer, and she asked us to talk about our lives and tell interesting stories. Then she encouraged us to write about experiences at the camp.”Back at school, David wrote a story about the life of a sixteen-year-old boy, and it came out as a book in 2012. Many young people love his book, and as result, David has become a successful young writer.David has been very lucky because his hobby has brought him pleasure and success. But writing is not his only hobby. He is also interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball too,” says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. Maybe I’ll write about my volleyball team in my future books.”Module 7Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos! p562 Listen and read.(Lingling is preparing for her trip to LA.)Lingling: Hi, Betty. I’m making a list of things for my trip. I like to get things ready earlier. Can you help me Betty: Sure. How can I helpLingling: Well, it sounds crazy but I don’t know what to take.Betty: You should take notebooks, pens and a dictionary.Lingling: OK. What clothes should I take to LABetty: When are you leaving and how long are you going to stay thereLingling: I’m leaving at the end of July and I’m going to stay there for four weeks.Betty: Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers, it’ll be sunny and hot there.Lingling: I haven’t got any sunglasses. I’ll buy a pair there.Betty: That’s a good idea. But remember, many things are more expensive in America. Have you got any American dollarsLingling: Yes. Is 200 dollars enoughBetty: If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.Lingling: What elseBetty: Your bag mustn’t weigh too much. You’d better ask the travel company about the total weight for all your bags. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.Lingling: OK. Thank you.Betty: You’re welcome. You’ll have a great time. Please write to me and send me some photos!Lingling: Yes, I will!Unit 2 Fill our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles! p582 Read the passage and choose the best answer.Learn English in Los Angeles1Come to learn English in Los Angeles! We can offer you great summer English courses. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.2The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July. Our teachers are well trained and have a lot of experience. They teach English classes for four hours a day. You can work in small or large groups and it depends on your personal choice. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress. There are also computers and other forms of technology for personal study.3As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US. You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their daily life. You have meals with the family and do some activities with them too. For many of our students this is the best part of the course. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them. But if you prefer, of course, you can stay in a hotel.4There are many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. We plan activities every day after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or San Francisco, or you can go shopping.5You are certain to get the best possible experience of English and life in the US. You must pay for your course at least one month before it starts. Do not wait — fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles! Module 8Unit 1 I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre. p643 Listen and read.Lingling: Here we are. Welcome to Beihai Park,Tony: Wow! It’s so quiet here that I can even hear the birds singing! I can hardly believe we’re in the city centre. Lingling: This park is famous for its lake, the bridges and the ancient buildings on the hill. The lake takes up over half of the park area. Let’s walk along the lake, cross the bridge and climb up the hill. Then I can point out the sights of Beijing for you.Tony: Yes, good idea. I’m sure it’ll be fantastic to see the city from the top.Daming: But I’m so tired, and it’s so hot here. I don’t want to climb. The lake looks nice and cool. Why don’t we go for a swimLingling: I don’t think they allow people to swim in the lake. It’s dangerous.Daming: That’s too bad. Then why don’t we have our picnic here I’m so hungry and thirsty.Lingling: I think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill.Tony: Come on! Let’s not waste any more time.Daming: All right. I hope it will be cooler up there.Unit 2 We thought somebody was moving about. P663 Read the email and check your answers to Activity 2.FROM: BettyTO: Mum and DadSUBJECT: Wonderful time in ZhangjiajieDear Mum and Dad,I promised to write, so…We’re staying with Lingling’s uncle in Hunan Province, and I’m having a wonderful time here in Zhangjiajie. It’s a magic land of mountains, forests and rivers. It’s very large, about 480 square kilometres. It’s famous for the strange shape of its tall rocks. Some of them look like humans while others look like wild animals.Last night we camped by a small lake. During the night, we heard some noise! It woke everybody up. We thought somebody was moving about. Lingling’s uncle said it was an animal. We came out without making any noise, and found it was just a hungry monkey looking for food.This morning, we climbed Mount Tianzi! From the top we hoped to see the lakes and forests. But it was a pity that it was cloudy. We could only see the mountain tops above the clouds. Then we walked down the path, along a river, past trees and other plants and back to the camp, I pulled a leaf off a plant, but Lingling’s uncle said that it was wrong to pull leaves off plants and that we should protect everything here. I was very sorry.Tomorrow we’re going to Dong ting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China. We’ll be back home next week! Wish you were here!Love,BettyModule 9Unit 1 Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to her 723 Listen and read.Helpline: Hello, Friendship Helpline. Who’s calling, pleaseLingling: Hello. This is Lingling speaking.Helpline: Hi, Lingling! How can I help youLingling: I have a problem with my best friend. She’s called…Helpline: No, don’t tell me who she is. Tell me when the problem startedLingling: Yes. Well. We’ve been friends for five years. We got separated when we went to different schools last term, but we stayed in touch.Helpline: So could you explain what happened thenLingling: This term, she came to study at my school. I was so happy at first. But she’s so different.Helpline: Can you tell me how she’s differentLingling: She doesn’t like me to see my other friends.Helpline: Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to herLingling: Yes, but she refused to listen.Helpline: OK. Do you know why she treats you like thatLingling: No, I don’t know.Helpline: Maybe she doesn’t feel very sure of herself in her new school.Lingling: Maybe.Helpline: She probably feels lonely without you. I’m sure she regrets hurting you. So be patient with her and explain to her that she can make friends with your other friends too. Try to introduce her to them.Lingling: I see. I’ll encourage her to join in more. Thanks.Helpline: No problem, Lingling. You’re welcome!Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is. 742 Read the passage and look at the photo. Decide who is in the photo.A beautiful smileWhen I was thirteen years old, a girl gave me an important gift. It was a smile.It was the early autumn of my first year at a new school. No one knew me. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely. I could not talk to anyone about my problem, and I did not want my parents to worry about me.One day, my classmates were talk with their friends, but I sat in silence. At that moment, a girl entered the classroom. I did not know who she was. She passed me and then turned back. She looked at me and, without a word, smiled.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm. It was like a hidden treasure.That smile changed my life. I started talk with the other students. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they included me in their circle of friends. The girl with the bright smile has become my best friend now, and we stick together like glue.One day, I asked her why she smiled at me that day. She said she could not remember!Now I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think you are lonely, you might always be alone. My suggestion is: smile at the world and it will smile back.Module 10Unit 1 I hope that you can join us one day. 803 Listen and read.Chen Huan: Hi, everybody. I’m the news director at Radio Beijing.Lingling: Thank you for showing us around.Chen Huan: No problem! Now, come this way. Look at the red light. When it’s on, it means we’re on air. And we should avoid making any noise in the background!Tony: OK.Chen Huan: This is the newsroom. We collect the latest national and international news and write reports here. It gets crazy in here just before the programme begins.Lingling: How can I become a presenterChen Huan: I think you need to speak English really well. So keep studying, and I hope that you can join us one day.Tony: What about the sports newsChen Huan: That’s over there. And it is where we do interviews with big stars of sports. Let’s watch the presenter. Remember, I said you need to keep quiet if the red light is on.Presenter: Finally, we’ve just heard that Germany has won the football match, 2-1 against England.Lingling:Hey! That’s great news!Tony:No, it’s awful news!All: Ssh!Presenter:…And that’s the end of the six o’clock news.Unit 2 It seemed that they were speaking to me in person. p822 Read the passage and decide where you are likely to see the photo.Radio times“How old are you The radio manager looked down at me.“Fifteen,” I said.“And you want a job in radio Shouldn’t you be at school” he asked.How could I explain I have always loved the radio. I still remember, when I was four years old, I sat close to the radio in the living room, listening to my favourite programmes and to the voices of my favourite presenters. It seemed that they were speaking not to lots of listeners but to me in person. At the age of nine, I asked for part-time jobs in small radio stations.As I grew older, my interest in radio grew. One day I learnt about Internet radio. Once a week, I played my favourite music from my father’s computer, talked about life at school, and hoped someone might be listening. Soon my friends at school started to listen, and then they wanted to help. We prepared a programme once a week, doing research on articles about music, sports news, jokes and the weather report (I did this by looking out of the window).“OK, come with me,” the manager said. I sat down in the studio. He was in another room, behind a glass wall. “OK, let’s do a sound check. Just tell me what you had for breakfast.”All radio presenters need to answer the same question before they begin work. The purpose is to check the sound level.“I had eggs, fruit and some milk.”“OK, that’s great!” the man behind the glass said.This was how my first real job in radio began.。
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Unit3对话：Section A,1bMom:Peter, we need to clean the house.Your grandma is coming over at seven.Peter:Sure,but I need to do my homework first.Mom:OK.Then after you finish your homework ,let’s clean up the kitchen.I can do the dishes and sweep the floor.Could you please take out the rubbish?Peter:Sure ,Mom.Mom: Good .And could you please make your bed and fold your clothes?Peter:All right.Mom:And let’s see…I have to clean the living room before your grandma arrives.Section A,2a,2bPeter:Hey,Dad?Dad:Yes?Peter:Could I go out for dinner with my friend tonight?Dad:Sure ,that should be OK.Peter:Could I go to the movies after that?My friends said the new action movie is really good.Dad:I guess so .But don’t stay out late.Peter:Could I stay out until eleven?We might get something to drink after the movie.Dad:No ,you can’t.You have a basketball game tomorrow,remember?You need to have a good rest.Peter:Oh,yeah.Well,could you give me a ride to town now?If I take the bus ,I’ll be late.Dad:I can’t.Peter.I have to do some work now.Peter:Oh,Ok.No problem.I’ll call Alan.Maybe his dad can give me ride.Section B,1c,1dSandy : Could I invite my friends to a party on Saturday,Mom?Mom:Of course!That sounds like fun.Sandy:Yeah.Um…could I borrow some money?Mom:What for?Sandy :I need to buy some drinks and snacks.Could I go to the store?Mom:Well,I’m going tomorrow,and I can buy some drinks and snacks for you. Sandy :Oh,good.Thanks,Mom.Mom:You’re welcome.Oh,could you clean your room?Sandy :I cleaned it last week.Mom:You need to clean it again for your party.Sandy :Ok.At the party,could I use your CD player?Mom :Yes,if you’re careful with it.Sandy:Don’t worry ,Mom!Mom:Now ,there are a few other things I want you to do before the party. Could you please move the big chairs to the bedroom and clean the livingroom? Sandy:Sure ,Dave is coming early on Saturday,so he can help me .2dSister:Tom,could you please help out with a few things?Brother:Could I at laest 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 aleady pretty clean and tidy.Sister:Yes,well,it’s clean,but it’s not “mother clean”!3aLast 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 can’t work all day and do housework all evening.””Well,I work all day at school,too!I ‘m 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 claen shirt.The next day,my mom came home from work to find the house clean and tidy.“What happened?”she asked in surprise.”I’m so sorry,Mom.I finally understand that we need to share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.”I replied.2bDear Sir ,I do not understand why some parents make their kids with housework and chores at home.Kid these days already have enough stress from school .They do not have time to study and do housework, too. Housework is a waste of their time. Could we just let them do their job as students?They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.Also,when they get older,they will have to do housework so there is no need for them to do it now.It is the parents’s job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. And anyway,I think doing chore is not so difficult.I do not mind doing them.Ms .MillerDear Sir ,I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough to just get good grades at school.Children these days depend on their parents too much.They are always asking,”Could you get this for me?”or “Could you help me with that?”Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves.It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Since they live in one house with their parents ,they should know that everyone should do their part in keeping it clean and tidy.Our neighbor’s son got into a good college but during his first year,he had no idea how to take care of himself.As a result,he often fell ill and his grades dropped.The earlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Mr.Smith。