Unit 3  Do chores or not

河北廊坊管道局  马慧敏

   PART ONE: Reading skills

   1.Finding the order of events: Writers describe events in a certain order. Finding the order of the  events will help you understand what you are reading.   (Unit 1)；2.Understanding parts of speech: Knowing what part of speech a word is (noun,  preposition, verb ) can help you understand the word’s meaning.   (Unit 2)；3.Skimming: This means looking quickly through a piece of writing to find the main idea without reading every word. It is still a good idea to read  the first sentence in each paragraph a little more carefully.   (Unit 3)

   PART TWO:  Reading practice  (three minutes)

 PART THREE : I’m a translator

 Five sentences from the passages, encourage students to translate them correctly.  

1.They should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university；2.It is the parents’job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children；3.Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves；4.It is not enough to just get good grades at school.5.The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.

PART FOUR: Write one sentence with each phrase

    from the letters.1.a waste of time 2. there is no need for ... to；3. do not mind；4. spend time on —；5. in order to；6. it is not enough to；7. the earlier ... the better

1. Watching TV is a waste of their time；2. There is no need for you to wash the clothes by your hands；3. I do not mind giving you money；4. Would you spend more time on your study?5. Tom works hard in order to make more money；6. Though I have some money. It is not enough to buy a car；7. The earlier you care your cold, the better it will be.

PART FIVE:  Discuss the questions with a partner.

  1. Which letter do you agree with? Why?2. What would you say to the person who wrote the letter you don’t agree with?

Homework：3b Write a letter to the Sunday Mail and express your opinion.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I think/believe that_______________________________

I agree/disagree that _____________________________

I think it is fair/unfair for children to________________

I think children should/should not______________

 because ___________________________________

For example, they should/should not because________________________

Yours truly,____________________________________