[00:00.00]Unit 9 Settle in"the home-stay home"
[00:05.30]1.Listen,read and act.
[00:10.58]Act 1
[00:13.43]LiMeng,Xiaohong,Daniel and Mr.Davis
[00:19.17]are in the van going from the airport back home.
[00:24.14]Mr.Davis is driving.The others are talking together.
[00:30.09]LiMeng and Xiaohong are attracted by what they see outside.
[00:35.97]LiMeng:Look at these houses.Aren't they colourful?
[00:40.33]Xiaohong:Yes,pink roof,orange roof,green,brown...
[00:47.10]They are all nice-looking.
[00:50.34]Mrs.Davis:Yeah.The houses here are all different.
[00:55.20]What do houses look like back in China?
[00:59.56]LiMeng:Well,many people actually live in apartments.
[01:05.20]They all look different inside
[01:08.68]but from the outside we don't see so many different designs.
[01:14.00]Mr.Davis:That's true.
[01:17.04]It's more difficult for the architects to make each apartment look different.
[01:22.89]Xiaohong:Look at all the trees and flowers.They look so refreshing.
[01:28.24]Daniel:Yeah.Don't they?
[01:31.40]We've got trees and flowers in front of our house
[01:36.44]and a big garden at the back of it.
[01:40.08]Do you like gardening?
[01:43.24]Xiaohong:I love it.I've always wanted to grow something but we have no place.
[01:49.69]We've only got a few a few indoor plants.
[01:53.84]Mrs.Davis:Good.I've also got some herbs growing there too.
[01:59.41]You can try them later in the salad.
[02:03.27]LiMeng:Herbs?Do you mean some medicine sort of thing?
[02:08.31]Mrs.Davis:(laughing)No.They are some plants you can eat.
[02:13.67]You'll see them later.
[02:16.91]Mr.Davis:Here we are.This is our home.Do you like it?
[02:21.48]Xiaohong:It's wonderful.
[02:25.03]5.Listen and retell the story.
[02:30.78]Act 2
[02:34.02]LiMeng is going to share a room with Daniel
[02:38.85]and Xiaohong has got a room of her own.
[02:43.58]They are moving into the rooms.Mrs.Davis and Daniel are helping them.
[02:49.95]Mrs.Davis:LiMeng.you will share a room with Daniel.Is that all right?
[02:55.20]LiMeng:That's good.We can have more time to talk.
[02:59.85]Daniel:Yeah.You cna help me learn Chinese
[03:04.01]and I'll help you with English and other things.
[03:08.26]Our room is upstairs,to the left.
[03:12.34]Mrs.Davis:I'm glad you like the arrangenment.
[03:16.70]Now,Xiaohong,you will have a room of your own.
[03:21.38]It's also upstairs,to the right.
[03:25.43]Xiaohong:Thanks,mum.(Mrs.Davis drags a suitcase into Xiaohong's room)
[03:32.40]Mrs.Davis:Now,here we are.
[03:35.75]This is your bed,you dresser,chest of drawers,and the closet.
[03:42.12]You can put your suitcase in the closet and your clothes in the drawers.
[03:48.18]You will have to share the bathroom with the two boys.
[03:52.83]Xiaohong:That's fine with me.Now,I think I will unpack.
[03:58.39]Mrs,Davis:Right.Let us know if you need any help,dear.
[04:03.36]7.Listen,read and think.
[04:08.71]Want to live in a house or an apartment?
[04:12.97]Do you want to live in a house or an apartment?
[04:17.72]Maybe it's not up to you to decide where to live.
[04:23.05]In fact,buying a house or buying an apartment
[04:28.09]largely depends on the family's income,needs and lifestyle.
[04:34.44]A house usually has a front yard and a backyard
[04:40.01]where the house owner plants many trees,grss and beautiful flowers.
[04:47.14]In the back yard,there may be an open space for a family picnic.
[04:52.49]On a cool summer eveing,
[04:56.33]parents and/or grandparents may sit in picnic chairs in the back yard,
[05:03.39]watching their children play games or play with their family dog.
[05:09.26]However,houses are very expensive and not everyone can afford a house.
[05:16.53]Townhouses are a bit different.
[05:20.47]They are individually owned,but physically attached to other townhouses.
[05:27.84]They are usually two or three stories,and may have a small yard attached.
[05:34.50]Townhouses are usually less expensive than houses,
[05:39.83]because there is sometimes no private garden
[05:44.66]and one or more walls are shared with other families.
[05:50.09]An apartment or a flat is usually located in a high-rise building.
[05:56.34]On each level,there can be several apartments or flats with one street address.
[06:03.00]People living in this building can often meet each other and have friendly talks.
[06:09.35]But when it's rush hour,the lift can get very crowded.
[06:14.62]Some people may have to wait for a long time to get out of the building.
[06:20.37]The good part,however,is that most people can easily afford
[06:26.22]to live in a flat or in an apartment.
[06:30.79]10.Listen,practice and act.
[06:36.54]Act 3
[06:39.60]After they have settled in,
[06:43.07]Mrs.Davis explains a few house rules to LiMeng and Xiaohong.
[06:49.63]Mrs.Davis:You two look so refreshed now after a shower.
[06:54.38]LiMeg:Thanks.
[06:57.54]Mrs.Davis:Now,here is some orange juice.
[07:01.69]Take a glass and there are a few things I'd like you to know.A few house rules.
[07:07.94]Xiaohong:House rules?
[07:10.81]Mrs.Davis:Yeah.Things you can do and can't do.
[07:15.54]A few do's and don'ts,if you will.
[07:19.48]Now,first,be sure to tell me your whereabouts
[07:24.45]if you don't come home right away after school.
[07:29.12]You see,otherwise,we will worry about you.
[07:33.67]LiMeng:Yes.We'll remember that.What's our home phone number?
[07:39.26]Mrs.Davis:Don't worry.I'll give it to you later.
[07:43.62]Now,second,there will be no night out on weekdays.
[07:49.19]You should get back before 6:00 p.m.
[07:53.44]Xiaohong:Before 6:00.
[07:56.68]Mrs.Davis:Right.And on weekends you can go out with your friends
[08:02.04]but still you should get back before 9:00 p.m.
[08:06.90]LiMeng:Ok.Sounds fine.We'll remember them.
[08:11.47]13.Listen and find the information.
[08:17.32]A:Excuse me.I am new.Can you tell me_________?
[08:23.80]B:Yes,go_________,then________at the traffic light.
[08:30.15]You can see the library___________. The supermarket is___________.
