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Modals can, could, and would
❖ Modal+ simple form of v. Can/could/would+ S+ V. 例：Can you turn the stereo off? 能请你关上门么？
Could you close the door, please? 能请你把垃圾带出去么？
Would you mind…?
❖ Which speakers is bothered by:
Safety? Noise? Parties? Garbage? Parking?
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Would you mind( doing something)?
Make sure
all over the floor. ❖ Lisa: In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone. ❖ Mr. Field: All right. But do it as soon as you hang up. ❖ Lisa: OK. No problem! ❖ Mrs. Field: Goodness! Were we like this when we
❖ What is the son/ daughter doing? ❖ What are the parents going to nag them about?
❖ Does Jason turn the TV down? ❖ Does Lisa pick up her things right away? ❖ Were the parents like this when they were
❖ please: 【可放句首，可放句末】 Please turn down the music. Turn it down, please.
Responding with will
❖ Will: 【用来回答要求】 OK. I’ll turn it down. All right. I’ll pick them up.
towels Put away the newspapers, the groceries, the towels
Take out the garbage, the newspapers Throw out the garbage, the newspapers Turn off your laptop, the microwave Turn on your laptop, the microwave
之后】: Turn the TV down. Turn down the TV. Pick up your things. Pick your things up.
❖ The pronoun 【只能放两词中间】: Turn it down. Pick them up.
Making requests
kids?
Turn down the TV
❖ Mr. Field: Jason… Jason! Turn down the TV, please. ❖ Jason: Oh, but this is my favorite program! ❖ Mr. Field: I know. But it’s very loud. ❖ Jason: OK. I’ll turn it down. ❖ Mr. Field: That’s better. Thanks. ❖ Mrs. Field: Lisa, please pick up your things. They’re
were kids? ❖ Mrs. Field: Definitely!
❖ What are the parents’ requests? ❖ Turn down the TV, please. ❖ Please pick up your things.bject noun 【放在两词中间，或两词
Would you please take your garbage out?
Would you mind…+ gerund
❖ Would you mind +动名词 例：Would you mind turning the stereo
down? 你介意关上门么？
Would you mind closing the door, please?
❖ Turn off ❖ Clean up ❖ Put away ❖ Take off ❖ Hang up ❖ Take out ❖ Let out ❖ Turn on
Exercise
❖ 关掉 ❖ 清理 ❖ 收拾，舍弃 ❖ 脱掉 ❖ 挂断 ❖ 拿出 ❖ 让…出去 ❖ 打开
Clean up the mess Hang up the towels, your coat Pick up the mess, your coat, the newspapers, the
Unit 6
OK. No problem!
Snapshot
❖ Do your parents, children, or siblings ever bother you?
❖ What do they do to bother you? ❖ What do you do or say about it, if anything? ❖ Nag ❖ Criticize