(共26张PPT)
Section B
2a-2d
politely
direction
request
correct
polite
direct
speaker
whom
impolite
address
underground
parking lot
adv. 礼貌地;客气地
n. 方向;方位
n.&v. 要求;请求
adj. 正确的;恰当的
adj. 有礼貌的;客气的
adj. 直接的;直率的
n. 讲(某种语言的人)
pron. 谁;什么人
adj. 不礼貌的
n. 住址;地址;通讯处
adj. 地下的;n. 地铁
停车场;停车区
Words and Expressions
Lead-in
If you are lost, what should you do
turn to a policeman for help
…
read a map
ask the way
Could you please tell me....
To learn to choose and use suitable language
To talk about how to ask for help politely
It shows your good manners and respect for the feelings of others when you speak ________.
An urgent __________ international aid is asking for national help formally and politely.
He will make a speech tonight, in other words, he is the __________.
It’s not polite to ask direct questions to your parents. This is ____________.
politely
request
speaker
impolite
The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 22. Find the words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.
Where do you need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.
2a
It’s important to know how to __________
________________.
Good speakers _______________________
___________________.
Usually polite questions are _______.
It might seem _____________ to speak politely than ________.
how to ask for help politely
change the way they speak in different situations
longer
more difficult
directly
Before you read
Look at the pictures, the title and the first sentence of each paragraph on page 22. Then fill in the blanks.
1
Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
2b
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
Usually polite questions are longer.
However, It is important to learn to use the language in different situations.
J: Jason A: Anna
J: Is it important to know _____________
___________
A: Of course. It is not enough to ________
_______________.
J: I agree with you. We also need to learn
__________________________________.
A: Good speakers change the way they
speak in different situations. The
expressions they use might depend on
_________________________________
how to ask for
help politely
just ask a
question correctly
how to be polite when we ask for help
whom they are speaking to or how well
While you read
Jason talks about polite requests with his friend plete their conversations using the words on page 22.
2
___________________. And direct questions
sounds _________. Usually polite questions
are longer. Sometimes we need to _________
____________________.
J: It might seem more difficult to _________
_____________________. But using the right
language in different situations will help you
_________________________________.
they know each other
less polite
spend time
leading in to a request
speak
politely than directly
communicate better with each other
A
It’s all right to ask direct questions to your classmates.
Polite questions are longer, including expressions such as :
“Could you please...” or “May I ask ...”
3. We might spend time leading in a request.
B
“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ”
“When is the school trip ”
“Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but...”
Read the article an page 22 and match Column A with Column B.
Direct questions Polite request
Where are the restrooms
Find all the direct questions and polite request from the passage.
2c
When is the school trip
Peter, tell me your
e-mail address
Could you 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
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
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
A
kitchen
B
street
B
home
B
B
B
A
home
street
home
street
Read the request 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
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
Language points
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
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,可能,推测的不确定性;“有可能,也许会”,比may语气委婉,含蓄,更不确定
It took me three days to finish the project.
完成这个项目化了我三天时间。
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 is a parking lot
停车场怎么走?
表达感谢
“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.
他们使用的表情很可能取决于说话的对象以及亲密程度。
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
I.根据句意及汉语提示,填写单词。
You can find the ________ (地址) outside of the house.
2. I need a _____ (直截了当的)answer to
this question.
3. It is important to know how to ask for help _________(礼貌地).
4. I _______ (想知道) if Mr. Green will go
swimming with us tomorrow.
5. I’m not sure of the ________ (正确的) spelling.
direct
wonder
address
politely
correct
II. 翻译下列句子
We don’t need to finish the work in two days.
我们不需要在两天内完成这项工作.
A friend in need is a friend in deed.
患难见真情。
Children depend on their parents for all of
their needs.
孩子们依靠父母满足他们所有的需要。
The train might be a few hours late.
火车也许会晚点几个小时。
1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.
2. Read the articles in Learning English.
3. Find more examples of other polite requests.
4. Try to use the language we learned in this class in your daily life.
5. Preview the new words and expressions.
6. Preview 3a-3b on page 23-24.