Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to
1. talk about Tom’s problems;
2. identify the tips on how to keep the room
tidy;
3. offer suggestions (建议) on how to arrange
Tom’s room.
Write a diary for Tom about the things
he sees in Kate’s room, and things he has
learnt from Kate.
Homework
Kate ’s room i s c l ean and t idy. Her
books and tapes are in the bookcase. Her
keys are in the schoolbag. Her clock is on
the desk.
H e r t i d y r o o m m a k e s m e t h i n k o f
myself, and I begin to dislike the mess in
my room. I should learn from her, and be
careful with my things.
Sample
Do you remember Tom?
What problems does Tom have?
•His room is really messy.
•He is always looking for things.
•He often forgets to take things to school.
Tom wants to change.
He asks Kate for help.
Kate gives him a magazine (杂志)
article on how to clean a room.
Clean Your Room for a Better Life.
Do you want a clean room but have no
idea how to clean it? Don’t worry. The
following tips will help.
Pick up anything on the floor.
Look around your room and pick up
things such as clothes, books, magazines,
shoes, papers and anything else that you
may put around.
Make the bed every day.
Get into the habit of making your bed
before you leave the room. This small step
can let you keep your room tidy the whole
day.
Don’t have unrelated (不相关的) things
on your bed, such as books, snacks , tablets
(平板电脑) or smartphones. All of those
things should go on the shelves. Don’t put
clothes, socks, or hats on your bed.
Put things back where you found them.
Everything should have a home. Find a
proper (合适的) place for everything you
have and try your best to keep everything in
its place. Get some containers(收纳盒) and
put your things in the containers.
Drawers are also good places to keep
small items like keys, cards or socks. You
can put your socks into your drawer. Put
labels (标签) on your containers or drawers
so that you know what is in them.
Get organized (有条理的) the night
before.
Always pack (整理) your schoolbag the
night before. Make sure you put all your
textbooks, notebooks, pencil case, student
card and other necessary things in your
schoolbag.
Make it a habit and don’t go to bed until
you pack all your things into your
schoolbag.
If you follow these tips, you will learn
to keep your room tidy and organized. Your
life will become easier and better, too.
What tips are talked about in the
article?
p Pick up things on the floor.
pMake the bed every day.
p Put things back where you found them.
p Get organized the night before.
Think about Tom’s problems and see what
tips are useful for Tom. What should he do?
• He should pick up things on the floor.
• He should make the bed every day.
• He should put things back where he found
them.
• He should get organized for school the
night before.
Pick up things on the floor.
What can you see on the floor?
His computer game is on the floor,
under the bed.
His T-shirt, his sports shoes and the
soccer ball are also on the floor.
Make the bed every day.
There are some books on the bed.
Put things back where you found
them.
What else can you see in the room?
• His notebook is on the bed.
• His pencil-box is under the bed and his
schoolbag is on the floor.
• The student card, the ruler, the tape, the
model plane and the alarm clock are on
the table.
• Some books are on the chair.
• His cap is on his desk.
Where should Tom put them?
• He should put his computer game and
his model plane on the shelf above
the desk.
• He should put the alarm clock on the
desk.
• He should put his dirty clothes in the
basket.
• He should put his socks in the drawer.
• He should put his cap on the hook(挂钩) .
• His shoes should go on the shoes shelf.
• He should put the note book, the student
card, the ruler, the pencil-box and the books
in his schoolbag.
Get organized the night before.
To get organized for school, what
should Tom do?
Where are his school things?
• His notebook is on the bed.
• His pencil-box is under the bed.
• His schoolbag is on the floor.
• The student card, the ruler and the tape
are on the table.
• The books are on the chair.
Tom should pack his schoolbag the
night
before school.
He should put the note book, the
student card, the ruler, the pencil-box and
the textbooks in his schoolbag. He should
put his schoolbag under his desk.
How can Tom get organized for school?
Summary
What problems does Tom have?
His room is messy. He can’t find things.
What tips can help him solve the problems?
üPick up things on the floor.
üMake the bed every day.
üPut things back where he found them.
üGet organized the night before.
Homework
Look at your room,
Øif it is clean and tidy, then try to help Tom to
make a to-do list.
ØIf it is untidy, just make a to-do list to clean
your room for yourself.
Thank you !