Alice and her sister often help their mother about the house.
1) How are they going to help her today? (listening for specific information)
2) Find out:
• how the girls offer1 help;
• how the mother accepts2 help. What does she say?
• how the mother refuses3 help. What does she say?
— Mum, shall I wash the dishes?
— Thank you very much.
— Mum, I’ll sweep the floor.
— Oh, thank you.
— Mum, shall I give you a hand?
— It’s all right, thank you. I’ve already cleaned it.
3) Role рlaу. Act out the conversation between the mother and Alice; between the mother and Ally. Read Learning to learn note 1 first.
4) What else do the children offer to do? (AB ex. 1)
Текст для аудирования:
— Mum, shall I help you?
Oh, it’s all right, thank you. I’ve already finished.
— Shall I give you a hand?
It’s OK, thanks a lot.
— Shall I clean the room?
It’s OK, thank you. I’ve already cleaned it.
— I’ll do the shopping.
Thank you very much. Buy some milk, please.