Step IV Pairwork (Section B: 2c)
T: Suppose you are having a party. Make a list of things you need to do. Look at activity 2c. Some things are already given. Write more things you need to do.
Get students work in pairs and add more things to the list.
For example:
buy some CDs, decorate the walls, make some gifts ...
T: Now make conversations and ask your partner to do some of the things for you.
Call some pairs to demonstrate their conversations.

Step V Writing (Section B: 3b)
This activity provides writing practice using the target language and enable students to improve their writing ability.
T: We know Sandy is having a party, and she wants her friend Dave to help her with her party. So she writes an e-mail to Dave. Turn to page 69, activity 3b. Could you please help Sandy finish the e-mail?
Ss: Sure.
Time permitting, ask some students to read their message to the class. Make sure they use correct structures in their e-mails.
Sample writing:
Dave,
Mom says I can have the school party at my house. I need some help. When you come over on Saturday, could you help me sweep the floor? Could you blow the balloons and hang them up? Could you please buy some drinks and snacks? And I want to take some beautiful pictures, but my camera is broken. Could you lend me yours?
Thanks,
Sandy
Step VI Homework
1. Preview activity 3a on P69.
2. Do Self check 1 and 2.

Step VII Exercises
A. Match the sentences
( )1. Could I speak to Sam, please？
( )2. Would you like to come to my birthday party tonight？
( )3. May I come in？
( )4. What about going out for a walk？
( )5. Shall I open the door？
( )6. Will you (please) lend your pen to me？
a. Good idea!
b. Yes, please.
c. Certainly. Hold on, please.
d. I’d love to.
e. Sorry, I’m afraid not.
f. Come in, please.
Key: c d f a b c
B. Translate the sentences into English.
1. 你能接一下电话吗？
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2. 你能把书带到教室里去吗？
______________________________________
3. 你能帮我打扫房间吗？
______________________________________
4. 我能打开窗户吗？
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5. 你能叫他给我打个电话吗？
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6. 我可以借你的车吗？
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Period 4 Reading and Writing

Target language 目标语言
1. Words and phrases生词和短语
care, feed, take care of, mine
2. Key sentences重点句式
Could you please do these things every day?
Give him water and feed him.
Don’t forget to clean his bed.
Ability goals 能力目标
Enable students to write an e-mail message asking for help.
Learning ability goals 学能目标
Help students learn how to write an e-mail message with the target language.
Teaching important and difficult points 教学重难点
Expressions used to make request.
Teaching aids 教具准备
Tape recorder, a projector, a computer and test papers.
Teaching procedures and ways 教学过程与方式

Step I Revision
Check the homework: Self check 1 and 2.
Sample writing (Self check 2):
Dear Li Ming,
My parents and I are going on vacation tomorrow. I went to your house, but you weren’t in. I need some help. Could you please feed my dog? And could you clean the room every other day? Could you open the windows to let the flesh air in? But don’t forget to shut them because there will be too much heavy rain this week. Oh, there’s another important thing — could you please water the plants? Thanks, Lili
Step II Reading (Section B: 3a)
T: Thomas and his parents are going on a vocation. He leaves his dog to Nancy. But Nancy doesn’t know what to do with the dog. So Thomas writes an e-mail to Nancy and tells her what to do. Now please turn to page 69, activity 3a. Read the e-mail message. First underline the things Nancy has to do.
Students will underline:
Take him for a walk
Give him water and feed him
Wash his bowl
Play with him
Clean his bed
T: So you see, it’s not easy to keep a pet. There are so many things to do. Now look at the chart next to the message. Judge which of these things are about exercise? Cleaning? Food? Complete the chart.
After students have finished it, check the answers.
Help students to understand that:
1. take care of sb or sth = look after sb or sth
take care of yourself/the pet/the baby/the old
Note: Take care! 保重！
2. feed v. give food to ...
feed sth to sb/sth
feed dog/cat/ baby/yourself

Step III Writing (Section B: 3c)
T: When we are moving to a new house, there are always many things to do. Now work in groups and make a list of these things.
Sample list:
Sweep the floor
Clean the window
Brush the wall
Move the plants
Take care of the pets
...
T: Now imagine you are going to move to a new house. You need some help from a friend. Write an e-mail message and ask him or her for help. Look at activity 3c on page 69. Complete the e-mail by yourself.
And then let students exchange e-mails with their partners and correct each other’s message.

Step IV Groupwork (Section B: 4)
T: Now it’s time for groupwork. Get into groups of three. Student A, look at page 83. Students B, look at page 85. Students C, look at page 86. Read the instructions on your page and make conversations.
After a few minutes, ask two groups to demonstrate their conversations.
Sample conversation:
A: We need more drinks and snacks. Could you buy some?
B: I’m sorry, but I don’t have any money.
C: I have money, but I don’t have a bike. (责任编辑：haoxuee)