Would you mind turning down the music?

2. Unit7 Would you mind turning down the music?

3. Lead-in I think it is a little cold in our classroom, and I want to ask someone to close the window. What can I say?

4. Brainstorm 1 Close the window, please. 2 Could you pleaseclose the window? 3 Can you close the window? 4 Would you please close the window? 5 Would you like to close the window? 6 Why don’t you close the window? 7 Why not close the window? 8 You’d better close the window.

5. Or a new expression Wouldyou mind closing the window?

6. Make requests (提出请求) Apologize (道歉) Polite 拓展：Ask for permission (请求许可)

7. 超前检测 turn down the music move your bike right away / in a minute clean the yard not at all put on another pair of jeans wear old jeans

8. How to make requests? a dirty room If your room is in a mess, what would your mother say?

9. Could you please clean the room? You’d better clean the room. You should clean the room Please clean the room. You must clean the room.

10. --Would you mind cleaning your room? --No, not at all. 不，一点也不。 • I’m sorry, I’ll do itright away. 立刻，马上 • Would you mind doing … ?

11. How to make requests? smoke If someone smokes in public, what would you say?

12. Could you please not smoke here? You’d better not smoke here. You shouldn’t smoke here. Please don’t smoke here. You mustn’t smoke here.

13. --Would you mind not smoking here? --No, not at all. I’m sorry. I won’t do it right away. Ok. I’ll smoke outside. • Would you mind not doing … ?

14. practice turn down the music Would you mind turning downthe music? Not at all. I‘ll do itright away. in a minute.

15. move the bike Would you mind moving the bike? I’m sorry. I’ll do it right away. in a minute.

16. not sleep late Would you mind not sleeping late? I’m sorry. I won’t do it right away. Ok. I’ll get upin a minute.

17. not play basketball here Would you mind not playing basketball here? I’m sorry. I ______do it again. won’t

18. --- Would you mind doing … ? --- No, not at all. Of course not. / Certainly not. I’m sorry. I’ll do it right away / in a minute. Pairwork 2 close the window 1 turn off the light 4 3 cook for me get out of the bathroom

19. --- Would you mind not doing … ? --- No, not at all. Of course not. / Certainly not. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again. Ok. I’ll … Pairwork

20. 1b Listening No, not at all. Would you mind turning down the music? a d yard c b a. Would you mind cleaning the yard?_______ b. Would you mind not playing baseball here?_______ c. Would you mind moving your bike?_______ d. Would you mind turning down the music?_______ 2 4 3 1

21. Sum up Make requests Not at all Of course not Certainly not Would you mind doing…? I’ll do it right away. in a minute Would you mind notdoing…? Sorry, I won’t do it again. / Ok. I’ll…

22. 拓展运用 Ask for permission(请求许可) --Would you mind my eating McDonald’s? --Not at all. / Of course not./Certainly not. --You’d better not. 你最好不要

23. Ask for permission 请求许可 my Would you mind ____ doing…? Not at all Of course not Certainly not You’d better not 不允许 允许

24. Pairwork smoke here play computers keep a pet dog --Not at all / Of course not/ Certainly not. --Would you mind my doing…? --You’d better not.

25. Could you please turn down the music? Would you like to turn down the music? Would you mind turning down the music? Why not / Why don’t you turn down the music? How / What about turning down the music? Shall we turn down the music? Let’sturn down the music. I think you / we shouldturn down the music. 表示请求、建议的句型

26. Exercises • Choose the right answer. 1. -- _____ you mind cleaning you room? -- _____, I’ll do it right away. A. Can, Yes B. Would, No 2. -- Would you mind _____ down the TV? -- Sorry. I’ll turn it _____. A. turn. up B. turning, down

27. 3. -- Would you mind watering the flowers for me? • -- ______, I have to go to the post office. • A. Not at all B. Sorry, I can’t C. No, please • 4. ______ come earlier next time? • A. Would you like B. Would you mind • C. Could you please D. Will you like • 5. Would you mind ______ this pair of jeans? • A. don’t wear B. not wearing • C. not to wear D. doesn’t wear • 6. Would you mind ________ (get) up earlier? • 7. Could you please ______ (help) me do my homework? • 8. Would you like ______ go with us? getting help to go

28. Paraphrase. 1. Please clean the blackboard. 2. Move your bike please! 3. Don’t watch TV! 4. Don’t talk in class! Would you mind cleaning the blackboard? Would you mind moving your bike? Would you mind not watching TV? Would you mind not talking in class?

29. 2a Listening __ Sarah, would you mind doing the dishes? __ Nick, would you mind not wearing those old jeans? __ Jenny, would you mind cleaning your room? __ Nancy, would you mind getting out of the bathroom? __ Pete, would you mind getting up? 5 2 4 3 1

30. 2b Listening 1. ____ Sorry. I won’t be long. 2. ____ I’m sorry. I’ll do it right away. 3. ____ OK. I’ll do them in a minute. 4. ____ OK. I’ll put on another pair. 5. ____ OK, dad. I’ll get up now. d c a __________ b (of jeans) e

31. Sarah, would you mind doing the dishes? Ok. I’ll do them in a minute. Nick, would you mind not wearing those old jeans? OK. I’ll put on another pair. Jenny, would you mind cleaning your room? I’m sorry. I’ll do ti right away. Nancy, would you mind getting out of the bathroom? Sorry. I won’t be long. Pete, would you mind getting up? OK, dad. I’ll get up now.

32. Being polite makes the days easier and happier!