(共50张PPT)
Section B
2a-2e
Section B
2a-2e
Objectives
Read to learn when and how to make polite requests.
To learn to choose and use suitable language
To learn the words and expressions
Words:
politely request direction correct polite direct speaker whom impolite address underground
Phrases:
parking lot ask for help depend on such as lead into
Patterns:
1. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.
2. Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
3. Usually polite questions are longer.
4. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.
at the corner of
fresh vegetables
public restrooms
learn …a bout…
as well as
在…的拐角处
新鲜的蔬菜
公厕
学到关于…
也
Review
Listen again for the answers to the questions.
Conversation 1
Are there many restaurants in Sunville
What kind of restaurant is the boy looking for
What food does Green Land serve
Conversation 2
Where are the public restrooms
Are they clean
Conversation 3
Do they often go to science museums
What museum does the family finally decide to go to
1. Yes, there are many restaurants there.
2. He’s looking for a restaurant with fresh vegetables.
3. They serve delicious salads.
1. They are at the corner of Market and Middle Streets.
2. Yes. They’re very clean.
1. Yes. They always go to science museums.
2. They finally decides to go to the computer museum.
politely
request
direction
correct
polite
direct
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
adj. 直接的；直率的
New words
speaker
whom
impolite
address
underground
parking lot
course
n. 讲(某种语言)的人；发言者
pron. 谁；什么人
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
n. 课程；学科
Lead-in
He should first say: “…”
Remember: “Please” and “thank you” are magic words that are very important in polite speech.
Watch the video and discuss why the man in red got no answer.
What’s the difference between their requests
Who is polite
Are their results the same
When do we need to make polite requests
How can we make polite requests
Think about:
When do you need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.
2a
Asking a stranger for information
Asking your sister about something
Asking your teacher about something
Good speakers can change the way they speak in different situations.
A. What to do when you meet with difficulties.
B. How to get along well with others.
C. What to do when you fail.
D. How to ask for help politely.
What is the main idea of the passage
Fast reading
Follow the tape, read quickly and answer the question.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
a) Use more words to help you sound more polite.
b) It is important to know how to ask for help politely.
c) Good English speakers need to know how to communicate well with other people.
d) The choice of language depends on the situation and the relationship between the speakers.
Find the main idea of each paragraph.
2b
When we ask for help,
is it always better to be as polite as possible
Knowing how to ask for information politely is important.
2.“Where are the restrooms ”sounds more politely.
3. Knowing how to ask a question correctly is enough.
Read para 1 and mark True or False.
T
F
F
directly
not enough
Careful reading
Read Para. 1 carefully, and answer the questions.
A. Where are the restrooms
B. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Q1: When you visit a foreign country, you have to ask for help, which request is better
Q2: Are the two requests correct
Q3: Why is the request B better
B is better.
Both are correct.
Because B is more polite. We also need to be polite when we ask for help.
Read Para. 2 carefully, and answer the questions.
depends on
how well they know each other
whom they are speaking to
How do good
speakers change
the way they
speak in different
situations
( )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 “I wonder if
you can help me.”
( ) We don’t need time to lead in to a request sometimes.
T
F
F
F
Read para 3 and mark True or False.
Read Para. 3 carefully, and answer the questions.
Usually polite questions are
longer.
Could you please...
May I ask...
Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.
I’m sorry to trouble you, but ...
Longer questions can be more ______ and we need to spend time ___________________ before asking for help.
polite
leading into a request
It might seem _____________to speak politely than _______. However, it is __________to learn how to use the right language___________.
__________. This will help you _____________ ____________ other people.
Read the last paragraph and fill in the blanks.
directly
more difficult
important
situations
communicate
in different
better with
Read Para. 4 carefully, and answer the questions.
In the writer’s opinion, is it important to speak politely or directly
Neither. It is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
What’s the purpose(目的) of the writing
It will help you communicate better with other people.
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
结构分析:本文是说明文，结构完整。
1. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.
2. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
3. Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
Change the questions in second picture to a more polite one.
Excuse me, could you please tell me where the post office is
Let’s choose!
When you ask a stranger for information about a bank, you would say ________
A. Where is the nearest bank
B. Could you tell me where
the nearest bank is
When you ask your teacher about the school trip, you would say ________
A. When is the school trip
B. Excuse me, Miss Li. could you
please tell me when the school trip is
When you ask your father to open the boxes, you would say ________
Dad! Could you please help me open the boxes
B. Help me.
So remember:
As a good speaker, you should change the way you speak in different situations.
How do we make direct questions polite
By adding “excuse me” or “pardon me” at the beginning of the question.
e.g. When does the bus leave → Excuse me, when does the bus leave
By using “could” instead of “can” in questions.
e.g. Can you help me → Could you help me
By adding “please” at the end of a question.
e.g. Could you help me, please (NOT “Please, could you help me ”)
direct: 动词，意为“指路；指导；导演”
Whom you are speaking to
How old you are
How well you
know each other
you 're a man or a woman
Deep - thinking
Find the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.
Direct questions Polite requests
Where are the restrooms
When is the school trip
Where’s the post office
Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is
Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address
Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car
2c
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
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
restaurant/ home
B
street
A/B
any public place/ home
B
street
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
movie theater/ concert hall
A
home
B
street
1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite.
* less + adj. / adv. “不那么，稍许不......”
* less + than + 比较的对象
His second movie is less interesting, I think.
我认为他的第二部影片就不那么有趣。
I was less angry than surprised.
我并不那么生气，更多的是惊讶。
adj.
比较对象
Language points
2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.
it 形式主语，无意义，放在句首避免头重脚轻；真主语：to speak politely than directly
might：情态动词“有可能，也许会”，表不确定的推测，比may语气委婉，含蓄，更不确定。
It took me three days to finish the project.
完成这个项目花了我三天时间。
Gina might not be able to go.
吉娜可能走不了。
3. There’s an underground parking lot over there.
parking lot （美） 停车场；lot：土地
car park（英）停车场
Could you tell me where there is a parking lot
你能告诉我停车场在哪吗？
Could you please tell me where… 答语
“谢谢”
Thank you for your help.
Thanks a lot.
It’s very nice of you.
I appreciate it.
“不用谢，别客气”
(I’m) Glad that I could help.
Don’t mention it.
My pleasure.
It was nothing.
4. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other.
他们所使用的表述或许取决于他们与谁交谈，以及与谈话者之间的熟悉程度。
depend on +名词/代词/宾语从句: “视……而定，取决于……”
Our success depends on how well we can
work with one another.
【即学即练】
根据汉语意思，完成英语句子。
这种产品的价格取决于它的质量而不是它的大小。
The price of this kind of product ________ its quality instead of its size.
depends on
make requests for help 请求帮助
Her request for time off work was denied.
她的请假请求被拒绝了。
5. These are similar requests for directions.
request n. 意为“请求；恳求；要求；需求；索取”，多指对某事所提出的礼貌或正式的恳请。
grant someone’s request
满足某人的请求；答应某人的要求
request for sth. ……的要求
a request from the teachers for higher salaries
一份来自一线教师加薪的要求
We all dressed in blue at the request of our teacher.
在老师的要求下，我们都穿了一身蓝。
A detailed list of our publications is available on request.
我们备有出版物详细书目单以供索取。
The writer’s name was withheld by request.
依作者要求，署名隐去。
request from… 来自……的要求
at one’s request 在某人的要求下
on request 如果要求的话
by request 依照要求
Ⅰ. 根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。
polite, request, address, underground
1. We should speak ________ to our parents and teachers.
2. There are a number of cars in the ___________ parking lot.
3. Nancy, do you know Mr. Lee’s new ________ I want to visit him.
4. The students’ ________ is that the school library should be open on weekends.
politely
underground
address
request
Exercises
1. 向你最好的朋友说这件事情是可以的。 (It is all right to ...)
2. 上周我花了两天时间写这份报告。 (spend)
3. 成功取决于你工作有多努力。 (depend on)
4. 知道如何使用这台电脑很重要。 (it; how to do sth.)
It is all right to say it to your best friend.
Last week I spent two days writing the report.
Success depends on how hard you will work.
It is important to know how to use the computer.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给英文提示完成句子。
Summary
去国外游览
礼貌地请求帮助
听起来不怎么礼貌 / 不礼貌
一个直接的问题
在不同的情况下
学校旅行
诸如
电子邮箱地址
visit a foreign country
ask for help politely
sound less polite / impolite
a direct question
in different situations
school trip
such as
e-mail address
取决于
导入请求
花费时间做某事
麻烦某人
更好地与他人交流
一个地下停车场
递一下盐
兑换一些钱
depend on
lead into a request
spend time (in) doing sth.
trouble sb.
communicate better with other people
an underground parking lot
pass the salt
change some money
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
结构分析:本文是说明文，结构完整。
1. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.
2. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
3. Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
Homework
1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.
2. Find more examples of other polite requests.
3. Try to talk to others in a polite way.
4. Preview the new words and expressions.
Thank you!
