Section B (2a-Self Check)Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo) Key words & phrases: politely, request, direction, correct, polite, direct, indirect, speaker, whom, impolite, address, underground, course Key sentences: 1. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. 2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 3. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. Language hospitality & Language appropriacy.politelydirectionrequestcorrectpoliteimpolitedirectaddressundergroundparking lotadv. 禮貌地；客氣地禮貌地；客氣地n. 方向；方位方向；方位n.&v. 要求；請求要求；請求adj. 正確的；恰當(dāng)?shù)恼_的；恰當(dāng)?shù)腶dj. 有禮貌的；客氣的有禮貌的；客氣的adj.不禮貌的不禮貌的adj. 直接的；直率的直接的；直率的n. 住址；地址；通訊處住址；地址；通訊處adj. 地下的；地下的；n. 地鐵地鐵停車場；停車區(qū)停車場；停車區(qū) Words and expressionsRead and Learn2aWhere do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.Pre-readingMom, can you help me with my homework?Can you help me with my homework?Excuse me, Sir? Could you please help me with my homework?1. your mother or father2. your best friend3. a teacherZhang Ming is traveling in the USA.He wants to go to a small town but he doesnt know the way now.What should he do?Hi! Where is the East Town?I dont know.Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the East Town is?Sure. Take No. 23 Bus and you will get there.n. & v. 要求要求; 請求請求Discuss the language you used to make this request. Was it the same each time? If not, discuss why not.反義詞：反義詞：impolite adj. 不禮貌的不禮貌的Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.2bParagraph 1When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely (adv. 禮貌地禮貌地) .polite adj. 禮貌的禮貌的While-readingParagraph 2Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. n. 發(fā)言者發(fā)言者Paragraph 3Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please ?” or “May I ask ?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?”n. 地址地址What else do we need to learn besides asking a question correctly when you ask for help?We need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.Read paragraph 1 and answer the question. What do we need to think about when you talk to different people?We need to think about whom we speak to or how well we know them.Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.What can lead in to a request with a stranger on the street?“Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “Im sorry to trouble you, but ” before asking for help.Read paragraph 3 and answer the question.Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.2cDirect questionsPolite requests1. Where are the restrooms?1. Could you tell me where the restrooms are?Post-readingDirect questionsPolite requests2. When is the school trip?3. Peter, tell me your e-mail address.2. Excuse me, do you know when the school trip is?3. Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?Read the requests below. In the second column, write A if you would say it to someone you know and B if you would say it to a stranger. In the last column, write where you think these people are.2dRequest Person Place 1. Will you pass the salt?2. Do you know where I can change some money, please?3. Could you tell me what just happened?4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is?AkitchenAstreetBstreetBstreetRequest Person Place 5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please?6. Let me know when youre ready, OK?7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school?BcinemaAhomeBstreet1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. less + 形容詞或副詞形容詞或副詞, 構(gòu)成降級比較構(gòu)成降級比較形式形式, 相當(dāng)于中文相當(dāng)于中文“不那么不那么; 稍許稍許不不”之意。之意。 e.g. His second movie is less interesting. 他的第二部電影就沒那么有趣。他的第二部電影就沒那么有趣。2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 情態(tài)動(dòng)詞情態(tài)動(dòng)詞might 表達(dá)一種可能性及推表達(dá)一種可能性及推 測的不確定性測的不確定性, 意思與表達(dá)可能性意思與表達(dá)可能性 的的may相當(dāng)相當(dāng), 表示表示“有可能有可能, 也許也許 會(huì)會(huì)”, 但語氣更加委婉但語氣更加委婉, 更不確定。更不確定。 e.g. He might come, but its very unlikely. 他也許會(huì)來，但非常靠不住。他也許會(huì)來，但非常靠不住。3. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. it作形式主語作形式主語 【梳理【梳理】 在英語中在英語中, 如果主語是較長的動(dòng)詞如果主語是較長的動(dòng)詞 不定式或一個(gè)句子不定式或一個(gè)句子, 為了保持句子為了保持句子 結(jié)構(gòu)的平衡結(jié)構(gòu)的平衡, 避免頭重腳輕避免頭重腳輕, 通常通常 用用it作形式主語放在句首作形式主語放在句首, 而把真正而把真正 的主語放在句尾的主語放在句尾。常見的句型有：常見的句型有：1) It is + adj. (+ _ + sb.) + to do sth.。常用于此句型的形容詞有常用于此句型的形容詞有important, difficult, dangerous, necessary, useful, possible等等, 用來對用來對to do sth. 進(jìn)行說明進(jìn)行說明。如：如：Its difficult for us to finish the work in an hour. for2) It is + adj. + _ + sb. + to do sth. 常用于此句型的形容詞有常用于此句型的形容詞有g(shù)ood, kind, nice, clever, wise等等, 用來對用來對sb.的性的性 格、品質(zhì)等進(jìn)行說明。格、品質(zhì)等進(jìn)行說明。 如：如： Its kind of you to say so.of請根據(jù)漢語意思完成下列英語句子（每請根據(jù)漢語意思完成下列英語句子（每空一詞）。空一詞）。1. 對他來說，回答那個(gè)問題是十分困難對他來說，回答那個(gè)問題是十分困難 的。的。 Its very hard _ him _ _ that question.2. 你這樣說真是太好了。你這樣說真是太好了。 Its very kind _ you _ _ so.for to answer of to say 3. 我們在閱覽室里保持安靜是十分必我們在閱覽室里保持安靜是十分必 要的。要的。 Its necessary _ _ (should) keep quiet in the reading room. Its necessary for us _ _ _ in the reading room.that we to keep quiet 3aImagine you are going on a short study vacation at a school in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go? Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics.1. The course you will study2. The time of the courseQ: Excuse me, can you tell me what course I will study?Q: Pardon me, could you please tell me when the course will start?3. Where and what you can eat4. Where you will stayQ: Excuse me, would you mind telling me where and what I can eat?Q: Excuse me, do you know where I will stay?5. What activities you can do6. Travel to the schoolQ: Excuse me, can you tell me what activities I can do?Q: Pardon me, could you please tell me how to get to school?Could you please tell me what course I will study?You will study spoken English.Can you tell me when the course will start?Next week.PracticeAnd do you know where I will stay?En! You will eat in your host family. Of course, its not Chinese food.Ok! Would you mind telling me what and where I can eat?Your host family, too.Great! So can you tell me what activities I can do?You can visit some places of interest in our country. You can also play with us.Ok! Could you please tell me how to get to school?Take No. 11 bus.3bWrite a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a.In your letter, you should:introduce yourselfsay when you are coming politely ask for information thank the person for helping youWritingUse the following expressions to help you:My name is and Im from Ill be coming to your school for Id like to know about I would like to thank you for Im looking forward to your reply. 寫作內(nèi)容是一封書信，開頭和結(jié)尾已寫作內(nèi)容是一封書信，開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出。但還是要記住書信的格式，便于經(jīng)給出。但還是要記住書信的格式，便于今后運(yùn)用。今后運(yùn)用。 信中首先要介紹自己，然后告訴你去信中首先要介紹自己，然后告訴你去他們學(xué)校的時(shí)間，然后可根據(jù)在他們學(xué)校的時(shí)間，然后可根據(jù)在3a環(huán)節(jié)中環(huán)節(jié)中所問到的問題來禮貌的詢問想知道的信息。所問到的問題來禮貌的詢問想知道的信息。Dear Sir or Madam, Ill be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I will leave for yourschool on July 10th. I am a boy from China. I am in Grade Nine. I like English, I also like doingsports. I am glad that I can study in yourschool. Id like to know more informationabout the school. Could you tell me what course I will study in your school? And I also want to know when the course will start. I want to know where I will stay. Can you tell me? Would you mind telling me where and what I can eat in your school? I like all kinds of activities. Could you please tell me what activities I can do in your school? The last question, can you tell me how I can get to your school? I would like tothank you for helping me and I look forward to your reply.Yours faithfully student, He Wei1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.1. A: Could you tell me where the library is? B: Its on the _ of Main and Center Streets.cornercorner direct politerush suggest plan2. A: I wonder why you dont wake up earlier in the morning. Youre always in a _ to get to school on time. B: Yes, youre right. I need to _ my time better.3. A: I want to buy some winter clothes. Could you tell me which place would be a good choice for me to go to?hurryplan B: I _ Jennys Clothes Store in Century Shopping Mall. Its convenient to get to.4. A: In many countries, it is often not _ to ask very _ questions when you meet someone for the first time.suggestpolitedirect2. Write questions and answers using the words given.1. buy a magazine/ bookstore on third floor Q: Could you please tell me where I can buy a magazine? A: Theres a bookstore on the third floor.2. get some stamps / post office on Green Street.Q: Could you please tell me where I can get some stamps?A: theres a post office on Green Street.3. shopping center opens / 10:00 a.m.Q: Could you please tell me when the shopping center opens?A: It opens at 10:00 a.m.4. get to the Japanese restaurant / go along Main Street and turn right on Lake StreetQ: Could you please tell me how to get to the Japanese restaurant?A: Sure! Go along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street.HOMEWORK1. Read 2b.2. Finish the exercises about Section B on students book.3. Review Section B.HomeworkThanks!