1. To make a polite request.
2. To learn the words and expressions.
Lead in
Role-play a conversation between you and your mother.
A:Could I use your computer?
B:Sorry.I'm going to work on it now.
A:Well,could I watch TV?
B:Yes,you can,but first you have to
clean your room.
buy some drinks
and snacks borrow some money
clean your room
invite someone to a party
go to the store
use your CD player
take out the rubbish make your bed
What do teenagers ask their parents’ permission for? What do
parents ask their teenagers to do? Write parents or teenagers
next to each phrase.
1. buy some drinks and snacks ______________
2. borrow some money__________
3. clean your room __________
4. invite my friends to a party __________
5. go to the store___________
6. use your CD player _______________
7. take out the rubbish __________
8. make your bed ________
teenagers
teenagers
parents
teenagers
teenagers
parents
parents
teenagers
1a
Use the phrases in 1a to make conversations.
Child: Could I invite my friends to a party?
Parent: No, you can’t have a party. You
have a test on Monday.
1b
Parent: Could you clean your room?
Child: Yes, I can.
Listen to a conversation between Sandy and her mom.Check( )
the things in 1a that you hear.
1. buy some drinks and snacks
2. borrow some money
3. clean your room
4. invite my friends to a party
5. go to the store
6. use your CD player
7. take out the rubbish
8. make your bed
1c
Listen again.Fill in the chart.
What are they going to do?
Sandy’s mom
Sandy invite my friends,
Sandy and Dave
buy drinks and snacks
borrow some money, clean her
room and use the CD player
move the big chairs, clean the living room
1d
You are having a party.Ask your partner for help with these
things:
A: Could you take out the
rubbish?
B: Yes, sure.
go to the store buy drinks and snacks
do the dishes clean the living room
take out the rubbish
1e
A: Could you buy drinks and snacks for the party?
B: Yes, no problem.
A: Could you do the dishes? I have a lot of things to
prepare.
B: Of course. But I want to see the football match first.
1.—Can I _____ your dictionary?
—With pleasure.But you mustn’t _____ it to others.
A.lend;lend B.lend;borrow C.borrow;lend D.borrow;borrow
2.Your English book is in your schoolbag.Please _____ and read it.
A.take out it B.take it out C.take out them D.take them out
3.I don’t have _____ money.Could you buy _____ cakes for me?
A.some;any B.some;some C.any;any D.any;some
4.My friends often invite me _____ meals in their houses.
A.have B.to have C.having D.has
5.Could you please _____ loudly here? Anna is doing her homework.
A.don’t talk B.not talk C.no talk D.not to talk
Exercises
1. List the words and expressions you’ve
learnt in this section.
2. If you are going to move to a new house,
write a letter to your friend to ask for
help.