内容正文:
Welcoming grandparents s home is all about love and comfort. Step one, prepare their favorite meal to fill the house with familiar romas. Step two, set up a cozy space with our favorite chair and a warm blanket. Step three, share stories and laughter to make them feel cherish. Remember, it's the little things that make them feel at home. Show them they are loved and appreciated every day.
Guess what? Grandpa and grandma are visiting us this weekend. Oh, great. I can't wait to show them our new house. Yes, but now we need to get ready for their arrival. Can you help me clean up their room? But their room is already clean. Well, it's not grandma clean yet. Oh, OK, jim. can you help me put the new clock on the wall? I bought IT for grandpa to see the time. Sure, dad. Helen, can you move this chair to their room? Grandpa likes reading books in front of the window. No problem. Dad, can I put some flowers by the window? Yes, good idea. Grandma loves flowers. Mom, could you take me to the flower shop later? No problem. Let's go after lunch.
Unit 2 Home Sweet Home
Section A What can you do for your home?
(2a-2e)
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will:
1.learn about what Jim’s family do for grandparents’ visit.
2.talk about what else they can do to make grandparents feel at home.
3.make up conversations using the target language according to the settings.
Free Talk
Suppose your grandparents would come to your home and stay for a few days. What would you do to make them feel at home?
decorate their room
cook their favorite food
spend more time with them
buy them comfortable slippers(拖鞋)
...
Jim’s family is talking about what to do for the grandparents’ coming. 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.
get ready
clean up
2a
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.
put the new clock
move this chair
put some flowers
flower shop
1. Did Peter's grandparents visit his new home before? Why do
you think so?
2. What does “grandma clean” mean?
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
No, they didn't. Because Peter says, “I can't wait to show them our new house!”
“Grandma clean” means extremely clean and tidy, the high standard that grandmothers typically expect when cleaning.
2b
3. Why does Helen want to go to the flower shop?
4. What do you usually do for your grandparents?
Because Grandma loves flowers, and Helen wants to put some in their room.
I usually help them buy what they need online and teach them how to use the smart phone.
Complete the mind map with the information from 2a. Add more things to the “other”section.
add things to their room
____________ up their room
a chair for reading
____________________
____________________
other:
__________
sweep the floor
other:
__________
a clock for seeing the time
some flowers by the window
clean
make grandparents feel at home
2c
Brainstorm
What else things can be added to the grandparents’ room?
family photos
books and magazines
a nightlight
a cozy blanket
a small radio
a welcome note
What else can be done to clean up their room?
clean the window
wipe the table
Think and Share
What do you think is the most important thing to make grandparents feel at home?
It’s love and respect!
Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it.
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 get ready for their arrival. Can you
help me clean up their room?
Peter: But their room is already clean!
Mum: Well, it's not “grandma clean” yet!
Peter:Oh, OK.
excited and surprised
calm and happy
excited and proud
kind and firm(坚定的)
complaining, annoyed
humorous, funny but firm
compromised(妥协的)
2d
Dad:Jim, can you help me put the new clock on the wall? I bought it
for Grandpa to see the time.
Jim:Sure, Dad.
Dad: Helen, can you move this chair to their room? Grandpa likes
reading books in front of the window.
Helen: No problem, Dad. Can I put some flowers by the window?
Dad: Yes, good idea! Grandma loves flowers.
Helen: Mum, could you take me to the flower shop later?
Mum: No problem. Let's go after lunch.
polite and friendly
willing to help
gentle and explaining
sweet and suggesting
proud and happy
polite and hopeful
excited and surprised
Understand the characters.
Analyze the tones and feelings of the characters.
Add some facial expressions and body language according to the tones and feelings.
Have fun with it!
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.
go shopping buy drinks buy fruit make biscuits
cook a meal borrow a chess set plan a treasure hunt
...
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.
2e
Sample Conversation:
Peter: Mum, could you please help me cook a meal? Mum: Sure. What dishes do you want to cook?
Peter: Can I make some French fries and fried chicken?
They are my friends’ favorite.
Mum: OK. Let’s get started.
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