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Unit 2
Home Sweet Home
人教版2024版八年级上册
Section A 2a–2e
1. Jim’s grandparents are visiting his home, and Jim’s family is getting ready for
their arrival. Read the phrases about their preparations.
clean up the room
put the new clock on the wall
move the chair to the room
put some flowers by the window
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2. Read and guess.
Dad: Guess what! Grandpa and Grandma are visiting us this weekend!
Jim: Oh, great!
Peter: I can’t wait to show them our new house!
Mum: Yes, but now we need to _______ for their arrival. Can you help me _______ their room?
Peter: But their room is already clean!
Mum: Well, it’s not “grandma clean” yet!
Peter: Oh, OK.
Dad: Jim, can you help me _____________ on the wall? I bought it for Grandpa to see the time.
Jim: Sure, Dad.
Dad: Helen, can you ___________ to their room? Grandpa likes reading books in front of the window.
Helen: No problem, Dad. Can I _____________ by the window?
Dad: Yes, good idea! Grandma loves flowers.
Helen: Mum, could you take me to the __________ later?
Mum: No problem. Let’s go after lunch.
What is the topic of the missing words?
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3. Listen and check.
(1) Check if you make the right guess.
(2) Tick the chores Jim and his family talk about.
□ clean up the room
□ put the photos on the wall
□ move the chair to the room
□ put some flowers by the window
□ take Peter to the flower shop
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4. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Dad: Guess what! Grandpa and Grandma are visiting us this weekend!
Jim: Oh, great!
Peter: I can’t wait to show them our new house!
Mum: Yes, but now we need to _______ for their arrival. Can you help me _______ their room?
Peter: But their room is already clean!
Mum: Well, it’s not “grandma clean” yet!
Peter: Oh, OK.
Dad: Jim, can you help me _____________ on the wall? I bought it for Grandpa to see the time.
Jim: Sure, Dad.
Dad: Helen, can you ___________ to their room? Grandpa likes reading books in front of the window.
Helen: No problem, Dad. Can I _____________ by the window?
Dad: Yes, good idea! Grandma loves flowers.
Helen: Mum, could you take me to the __________ later?
Mum: No problem. Let’s go after lunch.
get ready
clean up
put the new clock
move this chair
put some flowers
flower shop
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5. Read in groups and think.
(1) Who was the first to express excitement at the visit of the grandparents?
A. Dad. B. Jim.
C. Peter. D. Mum.
(2) Did this conversation take place before or after their moving?
A. Before moving. B. After moving.
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6. Arrange the following events in the correct order.
A. Jim → put the clock on the wall
B. Grandpa and Grandma → visit Jim’s new home
C. Helen → put some flowers by the window
D. Mum → ask Peter to help clean up the room
E. Helen and Mum → visit the flower shop
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. B
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Family member Activity
Peter & Mum clean up the room
Jim & Dad
Helen
Mum
move the chair to the room
put some flowers by the window
put the new clock on the wall
take Helen to the flower shop
7. Read the conversation again and complete the table.
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8. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
(1) Did Peter’s grandparents visit his new home before? Why do you think so?
(2) What does “grandma clean” mean?
(3) Why does Helen want to go to the flower shop?
(4) What do you usually do for your grandparents?
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9. Complete the mind map with the information from 2a. Add more things to
the “other” section.
make
grandparents
feel at home
add things
to their
room
______ up
their room
clean
a chair
for reading
other:
________________________
other:
__________
sweep
the floor
_________
_________
_________
_________
a clock
to see the time
mop the floor
flowers
by the window
a bedside table for
putting things on
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10. Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
(1) Add more gestures and body language.
(2) Add more facial expressions.
(3) ...
make
grandparents
feel at home
add things
to their
room
______ up
their room
clean
a chair
for reading
other:
___________
___________
other:
__________
sweep
the floor
_________
_________
_________
_________
a clock
to see the time
mop the floor
flowers
by the window
Pay attention to
the sense groups
and pauses.
a bedside table for
putting things on
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11. Peter is preparing for his friend’s visit to his new home, but he needs help.
In groups make up conversations between Peter and his family.
Peter: Dad, could you please give me a lift to the shop this afternoon?
Dad: Sorry, but I have to work from home all day.
Peter: Helen, can I borrow your chess set?
Helen: Sure. Here you are.
go shopping buy drinks buy fruit make biscuits
cook a meal borrow a chess set plan a treasure hunt ...
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Checklist
I accurately understand and play the role.
(我可以准确理解和扮演角色。) ☆☆☆
The dialogue reflects Peter’s family relationships.
(对话内容反映了 Peter 和他家人的关系。) ☆☆☆
I enhance performance through tone, expressions, and flexible use of “can” and “could” .
(我能够通过语气、表情以及句子中“can”和“could”的灵活运用来增强角色表现力。) ☆☆☆
I can pay attention to sense groups and pauses.
(我能够注意意群和停顿。) ☆☆☆
12. Reflect your performance.
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Homework
Your grandparents want to visit your home this weekend. Design a "Grandparents Welcome Handbook".
Requirements:
• Provide at least one suggestion for room arrangement(房间安排).
• Write at least two polite request sentences using “Can” or “Could”.
• Write one warm welcome message to greet your grandparents.
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