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Unit 3
Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Section B (2a-Self Check)
初中英语 人教版 九年级上册
New words: politely，request，direction，correct，polite，direct，speaker，whom，impolite，address，underground，course
New phrases: ask for help politely，in different situation，
parking lot
Grammar： Language hospitality & Language appropriacy.
Long and indirect questions with objective clauses.
eg：Excuse me.Do you know when the school trip is
Learning Goals
New 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.
Learning Goals
politely
request
direction
correct
polite
adv. 礼貌地；客气地
n.&v. 要求；请求
n. 方向；方位
adj. 正确的；恰当的
adj. 有礼貌的；客气的
Words and expressions
direct
impolite
address
underground
parking lot
adj. 直接的；直率的
adj.不礼貌的；粗鲁的
n. 住址；地址；通讯处
adj. 地下的；n. 地铁
停车场；停车区
Words and expressions
Where do you need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.
2a
Pre-reading Task
Mom, 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 father
2. your best friend
3. a teacher
Pre-reading Task
Zhang Ming is traveling in the USA.
He wants to go to a small town but he doesn’t know the way now. What should he do
Pre-reading Task
Hi! Where is the East Town
I don’t know.
Pre-reading Task
Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the East Town is
Sure. Take No. 23 Bus and you will get there.
Pre-reading Task
Discuss the language you used to
make this request.
Was it the same each time
If not, discuss why not.
Pre-reading Task
n. & v. 要求; 请求
反义词：impolitely
adv. 不礼貌地
Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
2b
Paragraph 1
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely (adv. 礼貌地) ….
While-reading Task
Paragraph 2
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. …
Paragraph 3
Usually 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 ”…
While-reading Task
speaker 发言者
situation 情况
expression 表达
address 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.
While-reading Task
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.
While-reading Task
What can lead into a request with a stranger on the street
“Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but …” before asking for help.
Read Paragraph 3 and answer the question.
While-reading Task
Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.
2c
Direct questions Polite requests
Where are
the restrooms
Could you tell me where the restrooms are
Post-reading Task
Direct questions Polite requests
2. When is the
school trip
3. Peter, tell me
your e-mail
address.
2. Excuse me, Mr. West.
Do you know when
the school trip is
3. Peter, could you
please tell me
your e-mail address
Post-reading Task
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.
2d
Post-reading Task
Request 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
A
kitchen
A
street
B
street
B
street
Post-reading Task
Request Person Place
5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please
6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK
7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school
B
cinema
A
home
B
street
Post-reading Task
Both are correct, but the first
one sounds less polite.
less + 形容词或副词, 构成降级比较形式, 意为“不那么; 稍微不……”。
less happy 不那么高兴
less expensive 不那么贵的
e.g. His second movie is less interesting.
他的第二部电影就没那么有趣。
Language Points
2. It might seem more difficult to speak
politely than directly.
情态动词might 表达可能性或推测, 意思与may相当, 表示“有可能, 也许会”, 但语气更加委婉和不确定。
e.g. He might come, but it’s very unlikely.
他也许会来，但可能性很小。
Language Points
3. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
it 作形式主语
【目的】
为了保持句子结构的平衡, 避免头重脚轻, 通常用it作形式主语放在句首, 而把真正的主语放在句尾。
Language Points
常见的句型有：
1) It is + adj. (+ ____ + sb.) + to do sth.常用于此句型的形容词有important, difficult, dangerous, necessary, useful, possible等, 注意介词是for。
e.g.
It’s difficult for us to finish the work in an hour.
for
Language Points
2) It is + adj. + ____ + sb. + to do sth.
常用于此句型的形容词有good, kind,
nice,friendly, clever, wise等, 用来对sb.的性格、品质等进行说明。
e.g.
It’s kind of you to say so.
of
Language Points
请根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子（每空一词）。
对他来说，回答那个问题是十分困难的。
It’s very hard ____ him ____ _______
that question.
2. 你这样说真是太好了。
It’s very kind ____ you ____ ____ so.
for
to answer
of
to say
Practice
3. 我们在阅览室里保持安静是十分必要的。
It’s necessary ______ ______
(should) keep quiet in the reading room.
It’s necessary for us
_____ ________ ______ in the reading room.
that we
to keep quiet
Practice
Imagine 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
3a
Think about it!
The course you will study
2. The time of the course
Q: Excuse me, can you tell me what
course I will study
Q: Pardon me, could you please tell
me when the course will start
Think and Write!
3. Where and what you can eat
4. Where you will stay
Q: Excuse me, would you mind
telling me where and what I can eat
Q: Excuse me, do you know where
I will stay
Think and Write!
5. What activities you can do
6. Travel to the school
Q: Excuse me, can you tell me
what activities I can do
Q: Pardon me, could you please
tell me how to get to school
Think and Write!
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.
Role Play
And do you know where I will stay
You will eat in your host family. Of course, it’s not Chinese food.
OK! Would you mind telling me what and where I can eat
Your host family, too.
Role Play
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.
Role Play
Write 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 yourself
﹡say when you are coming
﹡politely ask for information
﹡thank the person for helping you
3b
Writing Task
My name is … and I’m from …
I’ll be coming to your school for …
I’d like to know about …
I would like to thank you for …
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Use the following expressions to help you:
Writing Practice
One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’ll be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I will leave for your school on July 10th.
I am a boy from China. I am in Grade Nine. I like English, I also like doing sports.
I am glad that I can study in your school. I’d
Writing Task
like to know more information about 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
Writing Task
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 to thank you for helping me and I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully student,
He Wei
Writing Task
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
A: Could you tell me where the library is
B: It’s on the ______ of Main and Center
Streets.
corner
corner, direct, polite, rush, suggest, plan
Self Check
Self Check
2. A: I wonder why you don’t wake up earlier
in the morning. You’re always in a ______
to get to school on time.
B: Yes, you’re 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
rush
plan
corner, direct, polite, rush, suggest, plan
Self Check
B: I _______ Jenny’s Clothes Store in Cen-
tury Shopping Mall. It’s convenient to get
to.
4. In many countries, it is often not _____
to ask very _____ questions when you
meet someone for the first time.
suggest
polite
direct
Self Check
corner, direct, polite, rush, suggest, plan
2. 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: There’s 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: there’s a post office on Green Street.
Self Check
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 Street
Q: Could you please tell me how to get
to the Japanese restaurant
A: Sure! Go along Main Street and turn
right on Lake Street.
Self Check
Key words & phrases:
politely, request, direction, correct, polite, direct,
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.
Summary
Homework
1.Read 2b.
2.Finish the exercises about
Section B in students’ book.
3.Review Section B.
Thank you
