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Conversation one, dad, can I hang out with my friends after lunch? Sorry, jim, you have to pack up your things first. but I want to spend time with them before we move. I know, but we need to get ready before the movers come. Can you sort your things into those boxes? Okay, after that, could I go out? Yes, remember to write jim's bedroom on each box. No problem. dead.
Conversation, too. I love our new house. The living room is so big. Could we keep some fish here? Well, jim, that's a lot of work. Can you take care of them everyday? yes. okay. Now could you please help me hang up the photos? sure. Our balcony is so big and gets a lot of sunshine. Can I grow some flowers there? Yes, you can. That's a great idea. Helen. Mom, can I invite my friends to our new house? Yes, Peter, but help clean up first. Could you please sweep the floor? I'll clean the . bathroom. OK mom.
Activity to listen and read, notice the sense groups and pauses. Mom, can I invite my friends to our new house? Sure, Peter. But we need to clean up first. Would you like to mop the floor or clean the windows? I'd like to clean the windows. An hour later. Good job. Peter. The windows are really clean and they look like mirrors.
bedroom.
Living room.
pat.
What can you do for your home?
Section A
1a-Pronunciation
Unit 2 Home Sweet Home
家庭教育是人生的根基:教育、婚姻、职业是人生三大问题,而三大问题都根基于家庭教育。调查显示,中国近60%左右的家庭存在着不同程度的青少年心智障碍、逃课厌学、考试压力、亲子冲突、网络成瘾、自闭自虐、啃老、厌世等教育问题;80%左右的家庭不懂或不完全懂如何正确教育孩子,普遍感到力不从心。
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master key words/phrases: pack, pack up, bathroom, sort, bedroom,
balcony, hang up, invite, living room...
2. Use "Can/Could you please...?" to make polite requests and respond
appropriately.
3. Improve listening skills to capture specific information about chores.
Cultivate awareness of family responsibility through daily chore discussions.
4. learn the pronunciation rules of the letters o, u and or, oor, oo, ar.
1
Lead in
2
Pre-listening
3
While-listening
4
Post-listening
5
Pronunciation 1-2
6
Exercise&Homework
CONTENT
家庭教育是人生的根基:教育、婚姻、职业是人生三大问题,而三大问题都根基于家庭教育。调查显示,中国近60%左右的家庭存在着不同程度的青少年心智障碍、逃课厌学、考试压力、亲子冲突、网络成瘾、自闭自虐、啃老、厌世等教育问题;80%左右的家庭不懂或不完全懂如何正确教育孩子,普遍感到力不从心。
In this unit, you will:
1. talk about what you can do for your home.
谈论你能为家做些什么。
2. make polite requests and ask for permission.
提出礼貌的请求并征得许可。
3. find more ways to make a home comfortable.
寻找更多让家变得舒适的方法。
4. explore the meaning of home.
探讨家的意义。
/rɪ'kwest/ v./n.要求;请求
/pə'mɪʃn/ n.许可;批准
/'kʌmftəbl/
adj.舒适的
/'miːnɪŋ/ n.意思;意义
Look and share
1. What are the people doing in the photo?
2. Where are they?
3. How do you think they feel?
They are doing chores.
They are at home.
I think they feel happy to make home comfortable.
What does home mean to you?
Big Question
家对你来说意味着什么?
Lean-in
What chores can you see? Do you do them at home?
He is sorting things into boxes.
He is packing up things.
sort /sɔːt/ n.分类;整理
n.种类
sort...into... 把...分类(/整理)到...
pack /pæk/ v.打包;收拾
pack up 打包
What can you do for your home?
I can clean the bathroom.
/'bɑːθruːm/ n.浴室;洗手间
I can feed the fish in the living room.
living room 客厅
feed the fish 喂鱼
feed → fed 过去式
/'bælkəni/ n.阳台
hang clothes to dry
= air clothes 晾衣服
hang up the photos
hang up 挂起;挂断电话
hang → hung 过去式
What chores do you do at home?
I hang clothes on the balcony to dry.
1a
Do you do these things at home? What chores do you do?
______ _____ things
________ the floor
clean the ___________
______ the fish
______ _____ photos
________ the plants
pack up
sweep
sweep v.扫 → swept 过去式
bathroom
feed
hang up
water
Pre-listening
Jim’s family are moving to a new house.
Here is a conversation between Jim’s father and Jim before they move.
What will they do?
1b
Listen to the first conversation. Tick the things that Jim’s dad asks him to do.
hang out with friends
f
sort things into boxes
f
write “Jim’s bedroom” on each box
f
pack up his things
f
What does Jim’s dad ask Jim to do?
hang out 闲逛
hang out with sb. 与某人闲逛
TIPS
While listening,
catch the key words.
While-listening
Conversation 1
Jim: Dad, can I ________ ______ ______ my friends after lunch?
Dad: Sorry, Jim, you have to ________ ______ your things first.
Jim: But I want to ________ time ______ them before we move.
Dad: I know, but we need to ______ ________ before the movers come.
Can you ________ your things ________ those boxes?
Jim: OK. After that, could I go out?
Dad: Yes. Remember ______ ________ “Jim’s bedroom” on each box!
Jim: No problem, Dad.
Listen and fill. Then follow and check.
pack up
spend with
get ready
sort into
hang out with
to write
have to 必须;不得不 + v.原形
表示客观需要做某事。
have to有人称、数和时态的变化
spend time with sb.
表示与某人一起度过时间,强调共享时间或陪伴他人。
remember to do sth.
记得要做某事(未做)
remember doing sth.
记得做过某事(已做)
no problem 没问题
Jim’s family move to their new house.
What does their new house like?
Do they love their new house?
1c
Listen to the second conversation and match the people with what they will do.
1. Jim
2. Peter
3. Helen
4. Mum
5. Dad
A. sweep the floor
B. grow flowers on the balcony
C. hang up the photos
D. clean the bathroom
E. invite friends to the new house
F. keep fish in the living room
C、F
A、E
B
D
C
Listen and fill. Then follow and check.
Conversation 2
Jim: I love our new house. The ________ ________ is so big!
Could we ________ some fish here?
Dad: Well, Jim, that’s a lot of work. Can you _____ ____ ___ them every day?
Jim: Yes!
Dad: OK. Now, could you please help me ________ ______ the photos?
Jim: Sure.
Helen: Our balcony is so ______ and gets a lot of sunshine.
Can I _________ some flowers there?
Mum: Yes, you can. That’s a great idea, Helen!
Peter: Mum, can I my _________friends ______ our new house?
Mum: Yes, Peter, but help ______ ____ first. Could you please ________ the
floor? I’ll clean the __________.
Peter: OK, Mum.
living room
keep
take care of
hang up
big
grow
invite to
clean up
bathroom
sweep
take care of = look after 照顾
clean up 清扫; 收拾干净
Conversation 1
Jim: Dad, can I hang out with my friends after lunch?
Dad: Sorry, Jim, you have to pack up your things first.
Jim: But I want to spend time with them before we move.
Dad: I know, but we need to get readay before the movers come.
Can you sort your things into those boxes?
Jim: OK. After that, could I go out?
Dad: Yes. Remember to write “Jim’s bedroom” on each box!
Jim: No problem, Dad.
Read and answer.
Q1: Why can't Jim hang out with his friends right now? (直接信息题)
Q2: What two tasks does Dad ask Jim to do with the boxes? (细节理解题)
Q3: Why do you think Dad tells Jim to write "Jim's bedroom" on the
boxes?(推理题)
Because he has to pack up his things first before the movers come.
1. Sort his things into the boxes. 2. Write "Jim's bedroom" on each box.
To help find Jim's things easily when moving.
Conversation 2
Jim: I love our new house. The living room is so big! Could we keep some fish here?
Dad: Well, Jim, that’s a lot of work. Can you take care of them every day?
Jim: Yes!
Dad: OK. Now, could you please help me hang up the photos?
Jim: Sure.
Helen: Our balcony is so big and gets a lot of sunshine. Can I grow some flowers there?
Mum: Yes, you can. That’s a great idea, Helen!
Peter: Mum, can I invite my friends to our new house?
Mum: Yes, Peter, but help clean up first. Could you please sweep the floor?
I’ll clean the bathroom.
Peter: OK, Mum.
Read and answer.
Q1: What does Helen want to do on the balcony? (细节捕捉题)
Q2: What two chores do Mum and Peter agree to do? (指令理解题)
She wants to grow some flowers.
Peter: sweep the floor Mum: clean the bathroom
Conversation 2
Jim: I love our new house. The living room is so big! Could we keep some fish here?
Dad: Well, Jim, that’s a lot of work. Can you take care of them every day?
Jim: Yes!
Dad: OK. Now, could you please help me hang up the photos?
Jim: Sure.
Helen: Our balcony is so big and gets a lot of sunshine. Can I grow some flowers there?
Mum: Yes, you can. That’s a great idea, Helen!
Peter: Mum, can I invite my friends to our new house?
Mum: Yes, Peter, but help clean up first. Could you please sweep the floor?
I’ll clean the bathroom.
Peter: OK, Mum.
Read and answer.
Q3: Why can Jim keep fish in the living room? (因果关系题)
Q4: What will probably happen after this conversation? (推理题)
Because he promises to take care of them every day.
Jim will help Dad hang up photos. Helen will grow flowers on the balcony.
Peter will sweep the floor before inviting friends.
Conversation 1
Jim: Dad, can I hang out with my friends after lunch?
Dad: Sorry, Jim, you have to pack up your things first.
Jim: But I want to spend time with them before we move.
Dad: I know, but we need to get readay before the movers come.
Can you sort your things into those boxes?
Jim: OK. After that, could I go out?
Dad: Yes. Remember to write “Jim’s bedroom” on each box!
Jim: No problem, Dad.
How do they make polite requests and ask for permission?
征求许可 Ask for Permission
句型:Can/Could + I/we + 动词原形...?
礼貌请求 Make Polite Requests
句型:Can/Could + you (please) + 动词原形...?
Post-listening
Conversation 2
Jim: I love our new house. The living room is so big!
Could we keep some fish here?
Dad: Well, Jim, that’s a lot of work. Can you take care of them every day?
Jim: Yes!
Dad: OK. Now, could you please help me hang up the photos?
Jim: Sure.
Helen: Our balcony is so big and gets a lot of sunshine.
Can I grow some flowers there?
Mum: Yes, you can. That’s a great idea, Helen!
Peter: Mum, can I invite my friends to our new house?
Mum: Yes, Peter, but help clean up first. Could you please sweep the floor?
I’ll clean the bathroom.
Peter: OK, Mum.
How do they make polite requests and ask for permission?
征求许可 Ask for Permission
句型:Can/Could + I/we + 动词原形...?
礼貌请求 Make Polite Requests
句型:Can/Could + you (please) + 动词原形...?
Post-listening
回应请求的实用表达(Responding)
类型 肯定回应 否定回应
同意请求
✅ Sure./No problem. (Jim) ❌ Sorry,... (Dad)
✅ Yes! (Jim) ❌ Well, that's... (Dad)
✅ OK. (Peter) (需说明原因)
同意许可 ✅ Yes, you can. (Mum) ❌ I'm afraid not.
Role-play the conversations.
Actors should:
✭✭✭Use correct language.
(使用正确语言)
✭✭Speak loudly and clearly with feelings.
(言语饱含热情,大声且清晰)
✭✭Correct tones and proper body language.
(正确语调和恰当的身体语言)
✭✭✭Without books.(脱离课本)
Group work
Actor 1: Dad
Actor 2: Mum
Actor 3: Jim
Actor 4: Helen
Actor 5: Peter
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1d
Make a conversation with the chores from 1a.
Can /Could you please water the plants?
Sure.
/Sorry, I have to clean the bathroom now.
…
Jim, could you please _________ the fish?
Sorry, I have to _______ the book ______the boxes.
OK. Remember ____________ the fish after ____________ your books.
feed
sort
to feed
sorting
Practice
into
Key phrases
扫地 ________________ 种花 ________________
打包东西 _________________ 挂照片 ________________
浇植物 ________________ 和朋友闲逛 __________________
打扫卫生间 ________________________
sweep the floor
grow flowers
pack up things
hang up photos
water plants
clean the bathroom
hang out with friends
Language points
1a
______ _____ things
________ the floor
clean the ___________
______ the fish
______ _____ photos
________ plants
pack up
sweep
bathroom
feed
hang up
water
打包东西
1. pack up 打包;收拾
既可作及物动词短语,也可作不及物动词短语。若其宾语为代词,代词应放在pack与up之间。
e.g. He packed up and left.他打包好行李离开了。
拓展:pack还可作名词,常见用法有:
(1) 小盒;小包 a pack of 一包
(2) 包;包裹
e.g. He carried a heavy pack on his back. 他背着一个沉重的包。
(3) 一群 e.g. a pack of wolves 一群狼
练习:将它们打包,送给贫困的孩子。
______ and send them to poor children.
A. Pack them up B. Pack up them
A
Language points
1a
______ _____ things
________ the floor
clean the ___________
______ the fish
______ _____ photos
________ plants
pack up
sweep
bathroom
feed
hang up
water
挂照片
2. hang v. 悬挂; 吊; (被)绞死 过去式为: hung
(注:hang作“绞死”讲时,其过去式为hanged.)
(1) hang up 挂起;挂断电话
hang up意为“挂起”,为“动词+副词”型短语:
hang+代词+up (代词只能放中间)
hang up+名词 = hang +名词 +up
(2) hang up还可意为“挂断电话”,对应短语: hang on “别挂电话/等一下
拓展:hang out 闲逛
e.g. Some girls like to hang out on weekends. 周末,一些女孩子喜欢闲逛。
练习:你不应该把帽子放在桌子上。你可以把它挂起来。
You shouldn't put your hat on the table. You can _______________.
hang it up
Language points
1b
hang out with friends
f
sort things into boxes
f
write “Jim’s bedroom” on each box
f
pack up his things
f
把东西分类装箱
3. sort v. 把...分类;整理 n. 种类
(1)【动词】把······分类;整理
sort out 整理 sort...from … 把……从……中挑选出来
sort...into.... 把...分成...
e.g. Can you sort these clothes into two piles, please?
请你把这些衣服分成两堆,行吗?
(2)【可数名词】类;种类;类型 相当于kind/type。
e.g. What sort of music do you like? 你喜欢什么类型的音乐?
练习:请把不同颜色的珠子分类放进三个盒子里。
Please ________ the beads(珠子) ________ groups of three boxes
by color.
sort into
Language points
1c
1. Jim
2. Peter
3. Helen
4. Mum
5. Dad
A. sweep the floor
B. grow flowers on the balcony
C. hang up the photos
D. clean the bathroom
E. invite friends to the new house
F. keep fish in the living room
邀请朋友们来新家
4. invite v. 邀请
【及物动词】常见用法有:
invite sb. to+地点名词/活动类名词 邀请某人到某地/参加某活动
invite sb. to do sth. 邀请某人做某事
e.g. My friend invited me to a European art exhibition in Shanghai.
我的朋友邀请我参加上海的一个欧洲艺术展。(孝感中考)
拓展:invitation 【名词】邀请;请柬
get/receive an invitation 收到邀请
accept an invitation 接受邀请
练习:(2024云南中考) Our headmaster will invite a scientist ______ us
a speech on space technology.
A. give B. given C. giving D. to give
D
Language points
1d
Can /Could you please water the plants?
Sure.
/Sorry, I have to clean the bathroom now.
…
你可以给植物浇水吗?
5. Can/Could you please+动词原形+其他?你能/可以······吗?
该句型用来表示请求,其否定形式为
“Can/Could you please +not+动词原形+其他?”。could在此处不表示过去,而是表示委婉的语气。
e.g. Could you please give me some advice? 你能给我一些建议吗? (2024山西中考)
回答方式:肯定回答 (同意请求):
Sure. / Of course. / Certainly. / No problem./Yes, I can.
否定回答 (拒绝请求):Sorry, I can't. / I'm sorry, I can't. /I'm afraid I can't.
/Sorry, but...
练习:— Could you please not open the window? It's a bit noisy outside.
— _________
A. Sure, I will open it now. B. Sorry, I can't.
C. Yes, I could. D. No problem, I won't open it.
D
/ɔː/ /ɒ/ /uː/ /ʊ/ /ɑː/ /ʌ/
or oor o oo u oo ar u
short
sport
_____ door
floor
_____ drop
borrow
_____ spoon
noon
_____ blue
flute
_____ cook
look
_____ far
party
_____ but
hunt
_____
1
Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group.
born
poor
box
food
rule
foot
dark
luck
Pronunciation
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ɔː/ al call /kɔːl/ v.呼叫;打电话
walk /wɔːk/ v./n.步行;散步
ar warm /wɔːm/ adj.温暖的
quarter /'kwɔːtə(r)/ n.四分之一;一刻钟
au cause /kɔːz/ v.导致 n.原因
autumn /'ɔːtəm/ n.秋天
aw draw /drɔː/ v.画
strawberry /'strɔːbəri/ n.草莓
发/ɔː/的字母或字母组合
发/ɔː/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ɔː/ a water /'wɔːtə(r)/ n.水
salt /sɔːlt/ n.食盐;盐
or/ore north /nɔːθ/ n.北
more /mɔː(r)/ adj./adv. 更多
oor door /dɔː(r)/ n.门
floor /flɔː(r)/ n.地板
our your /jɔː(r)/ pron.你的
four /fɔː(r)/ num.四
发/ɒ/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ɒ/ a watch /wɒtʃ/ n.手表 v.观看
what /wɒt/ pron.什么
wash /wɒʃ/ v.洗
o box /bɒks/ n.盒
clock /klɒk/ n. 时钟
office /'ɒfɪs/ n.办公室
发/u:/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/u:/ o move /muːv/ n./v. 移动
whose /huːz/ pron.谁的
oo soon /suːn/ adv.很快
zoo /zuː/ n. 动物园
u truth /truːθ/ n.真相
rule /ruːl/ n.规则 v.统治
发/ʊ/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ʊ/ u put /pʊt/ v.放
full /fʊl/ adj.满的
oo good /ɡʊd/ adj.好的
cook /kʊk/ v. 烹饪 n. 厨师
ou should /ʃʊd/ aux.可以;会
could /kʊd/ modal v. 能够
发/ɑː/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ɑː/ a after /'ɑːftə(r)/ prep.之后
plant /plɑːnt/ n.植物 v.种植
ar art /ɑːt/ n.艺术
hard /hɑːd/ adv. 努力地
au aunt /ɑːnt/ n.阿姨
laugh /lɑːf/ v. 笑 n. 笑声
ear heart /hɑːt/ n.心
发/ʌ/的字母或字母组合
发音 字母(组合) 例词
/ʌ/ u cup /kʌp/ n.杯子
duck /dʌk/ n.鸭子
o mother /'mʌðə(r)/ n.母亲
come /kʌm/ v. 来
oo blood /blʌd/ n. 血
flood /flʌd/ n. 洪水
ou trouble /'trʌbl/ n. 麻烦
young /jʌŋ/ adj. 年轻的
将单词按发音归类(按照标红字母的发音归类)。
发/uː/的单词
发/ʊ/的单词
发/ɒ/的单词
发/ɔː/的单词
提示:点击要选择的单词,
边读边点击。
put
放
cook
厨师
store
商店
spoon
汤勺
drop
掉下
warm
温暖的
move
搬家
horse
马
borrow
借
good
好的
push推
glue
胶水
want
想要
short
短的
2
Listen and read. Notice the sense groups and pauses.
Peter: Mum, | can I invite my friends | to our new house?
Mum: Sure, | Peter. ǁ But we need to clean up first. ǁ
Would you like to mop the floor | or clean the windows?
Peter: I’d like to clean the windows.
[An hour later.]
Mum: Good job, | Peter! ǁ The windows are really clean, | and
they look like mirrors!
need to do sth. 需要做某事
would (’d) like 想要,与want同义。would like to do sth. 想要做某事
Good job! = Well done! 干得好!
常用于口语中,用来夸奖对方在某方面做得好。
look like 看起来像……
知识要领:
意群是句子内部意义相对完整的一组词。意群的界限是相对的。
一个句子可以是一个大意群,也可以分为若干小意群,句子内的
意群之间停顿时间较短,用一根竖直线( | )标出。句子和句子
之间的停顿时间较长,用两根竖直线(ǁ)标出。
每个意群要一口气说完。在读每个意群时,要注意词与词之间的
连读、不完全爆破和词的弱读等现象。例如:
意群
Jack went to the park | with his friends | yesterday.
I think | reading is a great activity, | and I go to the library | to read books | at least | twice or three times a month. ǁ Reading can open my eyes | and increase my knowledge.
停顿点位置规则
按句子成分划分:
·主语与谓语之间(尤其主语较长时) ·谓语与宾语/状语之间
·从句/短语与主句之间 ·并列成分之间(如多个名词、形容词)
·时间/地点/方式状语与其他成分之间
按语法结构划分:
·介词短语前后(如 with his friends) ·插入语/同位语前后(如 I think)
·非谓语动词短语前后(如 to read books)·连词前后(如 and, but)
按语义逻辑划分:
·完成一个动作描述后(如 went to the park)
·补充说明出现前(如 with his friends)
·转换新话题或细节时(如 yesterday)
知识要领:
意群
I、根据句意及首字母或音标提示填写单词。
1. They p_________ up their bags in a rush before leaving for the airport.
2. I’m going to the b_________ to wash my hands.
3. We should s_________ our rubbish before we take it out of our home.
4. I often clean my _________ /'bedru:m/ by myself.
5. Grandma is watering the plants on the _________ /'bælkəni/.
6. Don't h_________ up the phone yet. I still need to tell you something.
7. I will _________ /ɪn'vaɪt/ my best friend over for pizza on Saturday.
acked
athroom
ort
bedroom
balcony
ang
invite
Exercises
II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The TV set is too small for our _________ (live) room.
2. We had lunch and _________ (hang) around at the Central Park.
3. We don't have to _________ (wait) for spring or summer to buy strawberries.
4. The Whites often invite me _________ (have) dinner with them at weekends.
5. Could you please not _________ (play) with the small animal?
It seems to be dangerous.
living
hung
wait
to have
play
Exercises
north June door party probably short
star glue cup hunt choose bathroom
gun smart spoon drop nod bathroom
III. 根据画线部分的发音,给单词归类。
/ɔ:/ 1.
/ɒ/ 2.
/u:/ 3.
/ɑ:/ 4.
/ʌ/ 5.
north door short
probably drop nod
June glue choose bathroom spoon
party star smart bathroom
cup hunt gun
Exercises
Summary
We learn:
1. vocabulary: pack up, bathroom, sort, hang up, balcony, living room...
2. sentence patterns:
"Can/Could you please + 动词原形?"
3. pronunciation: the sound rules of the letters o, u and or, oor, oo, ar.
We can:
make polite requests about chores and respond appropriately.
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Homework
1. 基础层:抄写本节课重点词汇和句型,背诵生词及重点短语。
2. 提高层:用9个生词编"家务连环画"(配英文句子)。
3. 拓展层:采访家人:“What chores do they do?
How do they ask for help?” 记录 3 个对话。
Thank you!
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Blues
912.0
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Blues
600.0
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Blues
768.0
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Blues
984.0
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Blues
1224.0
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Blues
720.0
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Blues
1008.0
$$balcony.
bathroom.
Hang out.
invite.
Pack up.
sort.
Activity one, listen and repeat, add one more word to each group. or. OR. Short. short. sport sport. O。ORO. OR. Door. door. floor. floor. 哦哦哦。or。Drop drop . borrow . borrow. Oh O. Oh, oh. spoon. spoon. non. none. you. you. blue. blue. flute. flute. 呃。Oh oh。cook. cook. look. look. AR。AR. far. far. party. party. You . you. but. but. hunt. hunt.
Conversation one, dad, can I hang out with my friends after lunch? Sorry, jim, you have to pack up your things first. but I want to spend time with them before we move. I know, but we need to get ready before the movers come. Can you sort your things into those boxes? OK. After that, could I go out? Yes, remember to write jim's bedroom on each box. No problem. Dead conversation too. I love our new house. The living room is so big. Could we keep some fish here? Well, jim, that's a lot of work. Can you take care of them day? yes. okay. Now could you please help me hang up the photos? sure. Our balcony is so big and gets a lot of sunshine. Can I grow some flowers there? Yes, you can. That's a great idea, Helen. Mom, can I invite my friends to our new house? Yes, Peter, but help clean up first. Could you please sweep the floor? I'll clean the bathroom. OK, mom.