Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the bathrooms are
一、重点单词
1.staff n.
2.stamp n.
3.beside prep.
4.postcard n.
5.pardon v. interj. 6.bathroom n.
7.rush v.&n. 8.suggest v.
9.convenient adj.
10. corner n.
11. request n.&v.
12. direction n.
13.correct adj.
14. polite adj.
15.direct adj
16. address n.
17. course n.
18. fascinating adj.
19. clerk n.
20. underground adj. n.
二、词汇变形
suggest(v.)建议→ (n.)建议
central(adj.)中心的;中央的→ (n.)中心
east(n.)东方→ (adj.)东方的
politely(adv.)礼貌地→ (adj.)礼貌的
direct(adj.& v.)直接的;直率的;指导→ (adj.)间接的(反义词)→
(adv.)直接地→ (n.)导演;主管
impolite(adj.)不礼貌的;粗鲁的→ (adj.)有礼貌的(反义词 )
speaker(n.)发言者→ (v.)说(某种语言)→ (过去式)→
(过去分词)
convenient (adj.)便利的 → (反义词)→ (n.)
语法填空
Could You Please ...
When you visit a foreign country, it is important __1____(know) how to ask for help ___2_____(polite) For example, “Where are the restrooms ” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ” are similar __3______(request) for directions to a place. Both are correct English, but the first one ___4____(sound) less polite. That is because it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question correctly. We also need to learn how to be polite by ___5___(be) less direct — or more indirect — when we ask __6___ help.
In English, as in Chinese, we change the way we speak when we talk with different people. The _____7_____(express) you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip.’’, this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is ’’, this will sound much
8 (polite). However, it is all right to ask direct questions in some situations, like with your classmates.
Usually polite questions are ____9____(long) and include more language such as “Could you please ... ” or “Can I ask ... ” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address ” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time _____10____(lead) in to a request. For example, with a stranger on the street, we might first say, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry __11___ (trouble) you, but ...” before ___12_____(ask) for help.
It might seem more difficult ____13___ (speak) politely than be direct. However, it is important to learn how to use proper language. This will also help you become ___14___(good) at English, or any other language you wish ____15__(speak).
四、必背短语。
1. _______________ 劳驾;打扰
2. _______________ 一双
3. _______________ 到达
4. _______________ 沿着……走
5. _______________ 向左转
6. _______________ 经过
7. __________________ 在……和……之间
8. __________________ 做某事很兴奋
9. __________________ 以……开始
10. __________________来吧,加油
11. __________________最初
12. __________________在某人去某地的路上
13. __________________经过
14. __________________在那时
15. ___________________抱歉,对不起;请再说一遍
16. ___________________朝东走
17. __________________ 取决于,依靠
18. __________________ 导入,引入
19. __________________________ 花费时间做某事
20. __________________ 在不同的情况下
21. _________________________ 与某人更好地交流
五、必背句子。
1. Excuse me, could you please tell me ______________ the bookstore
打扰了,请你告诉我怎样去书店好吗?
2. ... just go along Main Street _______ you pass Center Street.
……就沿着主街走,直到你通过中央大街。
3. I was scared at first, but_________________.
起初我很害怕,但大声喊的确有帮助。
4. It ______ delicious food.
它提供美味的食物。
5. Excuse me, ____________where I can buy some medicine
打扰了,你知道我在哪里买药吗?
6. ______________ us when the band starts playing this evening
请你告诉我们今晚乐队什么时候开始好吗?
7. I _________ where we should go next.
我想知道我们下一步应该去哪里。
8. The expressions they use might depend on ______ they are speaking to or how well they know each other.
他们使用的表达方式可能取决于他们在和谁说话或他们彼此的熟悉程度。
9. They _______expressions such as “Could you please. . . ?” or “May I ask. . . ?”
它们包括一些表达,例如“请问你能……吗?”或“我可以问……吗?”
10. ___ might _____ more difficult _______ politely than directly.
看起来说得客气要比说得直白更难一点。
【参考答案】
一、重点单词
1.staff n. 职工,管理人员
2.stamp n.邮票
3.beside prep.在旁边;在附近 4.postcard n.明信片
5.pardon v.原谅interj.请再说一遍 6.bathroom n.浴室
7.rush v.&n.仓促;急促 8.suggest v.建议;提议
9.convenient adj.便利的;方便的 10. corner n.拐角;角落
11. request n.&v.要求;请求
12. direction n.方向;方位
13.correct adj.正确的;恰当的 14. polite adj.有礼貌的;客气的
15.direct adj直接的;直率的 16. address n.住址;地址;通讯
17. course n.课程;学科
18. fascinating adj. 迷人的
19. clerk n.职员
20. underground adj. 地下的 n. 地铁
二、词汇变形
suggest(v.)建议→suggestion(n.)建议
central(adj.)中心的;中央的→center(n.)中心
east(n.)东方→eastern(adj.)东方的
politely(adv.)礼貌地→polite(adj.)礼貌的
direct(adj.& v.)直接的;直率的;指导→indirect(adj.)间接的(反义词)→directly(adv.)直接地→director(n.)导演;主管
impolite(adj.)不礼貌的;粗鲁的→polite(adj.)有礼貌的(反义词 )
speaker(n.)发言者→speak(v.)说(某种语言)→spoke(过去式)→spoken(过去分词)
convenient (adj.)便利的 → inconvenient (反义词)→ (n.) convenience
语法填空
1-5 to know; politely; to know; sounds; being
6-10 for; expression; more polite; longer;leading
11-15 to trouble; asking; to ask; better; to speak
四、必背短语
1. excuse me 2. a pair of 3. get to 4. go along
5. turn left 6. go past 7. between... and...
8. be excited to do sth. 9. start with e on
11. at first 12. on one’s way to sp. 13. pass by
14. at that time 15. pardon me 16. go east 17. depend on
18. lead into 19. spend time (in) doing sth.
20. in different situations 21. communicate better with sb.
五、必背句子
1. how to get to 2. until 3. shouting did help
4. serves 5. do you know 6. Could you tell
7. wonder 8. whom 9. include 10. It;seem;to speak