Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ?,Period 7 Section B2a 2e,New words polite adj. 客氣的 politely adv. 禮貌地；客氣地 speaker /spi:k(r)/ n.講（某種語言）的人；發(fā)言者 request /rikwest/ n. 要求；請求,choice n. 選擇；挑選 direction n. 方向；方位 correct adj. 正確的；恰當的 direct adj. 直接的；直率的 whom /hu:m/ pron. 誰；什么人 address n. 住址；地址；通訊處,給下列各句加上適當的主句讓其變成委婉句式。,Where are the restrooms? Where do you come from?When is the school trip? When will we meet ?Tell me your e-mail address. What color is it ?Can you help? May I go now ?,Lead-in,Zhang Ming is traveling in the USA.He wants to go to a small town but he doesnt know the way.What should he do?,Hi! Where is the East Town?,Sorry. I cant help you.,Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the East Town is?,Sure. Take No. 23 Bus and you will get there.,Using suitable language!,The culture of a nation is in its language. It is not enough to only know correct grammar. It is also very important to know how to choose suitable language for every situation.,If you need help with your homework, What would you ask?,If you need help with your homework, how would you ask these people?,1. your mother or father:_,2. your best friend:_,3. a teacher:_,Discuss the language you used to make this request. Was it the same each time? If not, discuss why.,Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4,Read the article and match each paragraph with its main idea.,Use more words to help you sound more polite.It is important to know how to make requests politely.Good English speakers need to know how to speak politely.The choice of language depends on the situation and the relationship between speakers.,Careful reading,Read the text in paragraphs,讀第一段：判斷,（ ）1.Knowing how to ask for information politely is important.（ ）2.“Where are the restrooms?” sounds more polite .（ ）3. Knowing how to use correct language is enough when you make requests,讀第二段：回答問題,1. Does “Where is my book?” always sound rude?Why in English a polite question is usually longer than a direct order?3、 We neednt change the way we speak when we talk with different people.4. A very direct order always sounds rude in English.（判斷正誤）,默讀第三段，判斷正誤,( )Usually polite questions are longer than impolite questions.( )“Peter ,please tell me your e-mail address.” is a polite request.( ) Before asking for help, you should say “Sorry, I wonder if you can help me.”( ) We dont need time to lead in to a request sometimes.,T,F,F,F,Read the whole text,尋求信息 普遍而有必要的一件事情 聽起來粗魯 有禮貌發(fā)出請求 改變我們談話的方式 取決于 另一方面你非常熟悉的人 借給某人某物 非常直接的命令 例如花時間做某事 導入一個問題 為了 精通，擅長,朗讀短語，翻譯課文，理解課文并填空,1. Its important to know how to_ in English when we visit a foreign country. 2. When you talk with different people, you need to _. 3. Extra words are used to help _. 4. _ is as important as learning language structure. 5. How do you say Dont smoke here. politely? _,再次仔細閱讀課文，判斷下列句子的正誤。,( )Whenyouvisitaforeigncountry,itisimportanttoknowhowtoaskforhelp.( )“Wherearetherestrooms?”and“Couldyoupleasetellmewheretherestroomsare?”arecorrectEnglish,butthefirstonesoundsmorepolite,( )InEnglish,asinChinese,wechangethewaywespeakwhenwe make conversations withdifferentpeople. ( )Itisallrighttoaskdirectquestionsinsomesituations,likewithyourteachers.( ) Sometimeswedontneedtospendtimeleadingintoarequest.( ) Itisimportanttolearnhowtouseproperlanguage when you speak English.,Look at the requests in the left-hand column, then describe a situation when the request would be suitable as it is.b) make the request more polite.,2c,original form suitable if the friend were in a hurry,Excuse me, do you know where the library is?,original form suitable if a parent were asking a child,“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?”,Make a request using the pictures below.,Make a request using the pictures below.,Make a request using the pictures below.,Pair work,Role-play the following situations. Think about the relationship between the speaker and the listener. Decide how to make the request.,A teenager wants to stay out late, and asks a parent about it.2. A foreign friend is interested in your new video game, and asks about it.3. Some students want to hand in their homework later than the teacher asked for it.4. You want to change the time you asked a friend to come for a meal at your house.,Exercise,How to ask politely?,Could you tell me where the corn chips are, please?,Is there any more milk, (please)?,Can you show me how this works? (e.g. a coffee grinder),Id like it sliced thicker / thinner, please.,Will you give me a pound of that, please? Can / Could I have a pound of that, please?,Summary,尋求信息 普遍而有必要的一件事情 聽起來粗魯 有禮貌發(fā)出請求 改變我們談話的方式 取決于 另一方面你非常熟悉的人 借給某人某物 非常直接的命令 例如花時間做某事 導入一個問題 為了 精通，擅長,區(qū)別,so that; so that.; in order (not) toIt might seem thatwonder;lend.to; borrowfrom; keepsound; look; smell; feel; taste,及時練,1.The cookies _ goodCould I have some more?（2010濰坊市中考題） Ataste Bsmell Cfeel Dsound2.You have to leave now _ you can catch the early bus（2010濰坊市中考題）Aso that Bas soon as Cbecause Dif3. Whether you can enter the high school yourself.（ 2010東營市中考題）A. calls for B. depends onC. agrees with D. connects with,4. We might even need to spend some time _ (lead) in to a question or request.5. I w_ if you can help me with my English.6. He studied hard _ he could catch up with others. (so that, in order to)7. He studied hard _ catch up with others. (so that, in order to)8. Could you please _ a pen _ me? (borrowfrom; lend .to)9. I want to _ a pen _ you. (borrowfrom; lend .to),朗讀課文，完成句子：,1. 詢問信息或請求幫助是非常普遍而必要的活動_ _ _or help is a very _ and _ activity2. 使用正確的語言很重要，但有時只這樣是不夠的。Its important _ _ _ _, but _ this alone is not _.,3. 我們應當學習怎樣有禮貌地提出請求We need to learn how _ _ polite when we _ _.4. 你說話的方式取決于你和誰說話和你對他了解的程度。The expressions you use might _ _ whom you are speaking to or _ _ you know them.,6. 這樣做將有助你更好地掌握英語。_ _ will also help you become _ at English.7. 似乎禮貌的說比直接表達更困難，從某方面來看，這可能是事實。_ _ _ _ speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and _ _ _this may be true.,1. make requests politely request n. 要求；請求It is my last request. 這是我最后的請求。He seemed disappointed when the man refused his request. 當那個人拒絕了他的要求時, 他看起來很失望。I bought it at / by your request. 我應你的要求買下來。,Language points,I knew I shouldnt accept anything from such a person, but I found it difficult to turn down his _. A. offer B. suggestion C. request D. plan表示主動提供，用offer。,A,request vt. 請求；要求He requested help from the librarian to find the book he wanted. 他請求圖書管理員幫他尋找他想要的書。I requested him to come before ten. 我要求他十點以前來。The boy requested to go boating with his schoolmates. 那男孩要求與同學一道去劃船。,知識拓展,2. choice n. 選擇；挑選He is careful in his choice of words. 他措辭很謹慎。He went abroad at his own choice. 他出國是自愿選擇的。You have no choice but to give up. 你別無選擇, 只能投降。The shop has a wide choice of hats. 那家商店出售各式各樣的帽子。 choose v. 選擇；決定,guide a choice 指導選擇make a choice 作出選擇offer a choice 提供選擇have a free choice 可以任意選擇have a / the choice between A and B / have the choice of A or B 在A和B之間作選擇without choice 無分別地, 不分好歹地,知識拓展,(2013江蘇連云港) - Its a wise _ to wear the white tie. It matches your shirt well.- Thank you very much.A. choice B. support C. mixture D. honour解析：choice“選擇”，support“支持”，mixture“混合”，honour“榮譽”。根據句意：“戴白色領帶是明智的選擇，它與你的襯衫很搭”“非常感謝”，所以選擇A。,A,3. direction n. 方向；方位Which direction does your room face? 你的房間面向哪個方向？He drove away in the direction of London. 他開車向倫敦方向駛去。He hurried away in the opposite direction. 他急忙朝相反的方向離去。If I had asked for directions, I will not have got lost. 如果我問一下方向，我就不會迷路了。,ask for directions 問路；請教, 請求指導follow sbs directions 聽從某人的指教(指示,指揮)give directions 發(fā)出指示keep sbs directions in mind 記住某人的指示(指導)in all directions 四面八方in every direction 四面八方in the direction of 朝方向,知識拓展,He set off _ the direction of the river.A. for B. to C. on D. inI am sure Cindy will be able to find the hotel - she has a pretty good _ of direction. A. idea B. feeling C. experience D. sense,D,D,Itusedtotakemeanhourtogettowork, butsinceIchangedmy_,it takes me about 45 minutes. A. direction B. way C. route,C,4. a very direct question direct adj. 直接的；直率的He gave me a direct answer. 他給我直截了當的回答。Which is the most direct way to London? 到倫敦哪一條路最近?She has a direct way of speaking. 她說話直爽。He is very direct, so you always know what his real views are.他為人很直率, 所以你總能知道他的真實想法。,indirect adj. 間接的；迂回的；次要的；不坦率的director n. 導演direction n. 方向；方位direct v. 對準；指揮；指示He directed the building of the new bridge. 他指揮修建這座橋。,知識拓展,5. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to depend on 取決于；隨 . 而定It all depends on how you deal with the problem. 那要看你如何處理這問題而定。In fact this is depend on what he will say. 這實際上取決于他將怎么說。Our plans depend on the weather. 我們的計劃要看天氣而定。,(2010福建三明) - It is very kind of you to _ my grandpa when I went to Fuzhou on business.- Its a pleasure.A. look after B. play tricks on C. depend on D. look forYou may depend him. He is honest man. A. on; a B. in; an C. on; an D. at; the,A,C,When shall we have the sports shows?Any day next week, _ (因為它取決于) the weather. (depend)【答案】because / as / for / since it depends on【解析】it是第三人稱單數；depend on“依靠、依賴、取決于”。,5. Could you please tell me your e-mail address? address n. 住址；地址；通訊處Please write your home address on the form. 請在這張表上寫下你的家庭住址。Please ask him to leave his address. 請他把地址留下。He put the wrong address on the package. 他把包裹上的地址寫錯了。She copied the phone number into her address book. 她把那個電話號碼抄寫在自己的通訊錄上。,6. Sometimes we even need to spend time leading in to a request. lead in to Please write your home address on the form.,7. Im sorry to trouble you, but trouble 在這里作動詞，意思是“麻煩; 使煩惱”May I trouble you to move your chair a bit? 麻煩你把椅子挪一挪行嗎?You neednt trouble to answer the letter. 你不用費事回信了。He had no idea what was troubling her. 他不知道什么事情使她煩。,能麻煩你關上門嗎？打擾您一下，請問到車站怎樣走？,Can I trouble you to close the door?,Im sorry to trouble you , but can you tell me the way to the station?,trouble還可以用作名詞, 意為“困難；煩惱；麻煩”。Did you have much trouble (in) finding the house? 你找到那棟房子有困難嗎?The old lady next door was telling me all her troubles. 隔壁的老太太正在對我訴說她的種種煩惱。His wife is a great trouble to him. 他妻子是個常給他添麻煩的人。,知識鏈接,【2012貴州畢節(jié)】 I have _ in learning English and Im so worried. Could you help me with it? Sure, Id love to. A. joy B. interest C. trouble D. fun【答案】joy“快樂”; interest“興趣”; trouble“困難”; fun“有趣”。根據“我很擔心”以及“你可以幫助我嗎”可知此處表示“我英語學習有困難”，故選C。,C,8. , could you tell me where to park my car? park 在這里作動詞，意思是“停車；停放”Dont park bicycles on the pavement. 人行道上不準停放自行車。You can park your car over there. 你可以把汽車停放在那兒。,parking是不可數名詞, 意為“停車, 泊車”。There is no parking here between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 上午9點至下午5點此處禁止停車。 parking還可以意為“停車場, 停車位”, 相當于a parking lot。He drove the car into the parking (lot). 他把車開進了停車場。,知識拓展,park還可以用作可數名詞, 意為“公園”。What about going for a walk in the park? 去公園散步怎么樣？,知識鏈接,9. Sometimes we even need to spend time leading in to a request. a. Sb. spend time money doing sth. spend 主語為人 sb. spend time/ money doing sth. sb. spend time/money on sth. cost 主語為物 sth. cost sb. some money take it 做形式主語 it takes sb. some time to do sth. pay 主語為人 pay for I _ some of my free time playing basketball for my school team