Unit 3 Could you tell me where the restrooms are？SectionB 2a-3b Self check 课件(共31张PPT)

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Section B
Period Two
How do you ask for help politely
Please…
Thank you.
Remember: “Please” and “thank you” are magic words that are very important in polite speech.
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
Words Review
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
Words Review
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.
Where do you need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.
2a
Some situations:
Asking a stranger for information
Asking your brothers or sisters about something
Asking your teacher about something
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:
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
Task 1
Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
2b
P22
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 how to use the right language in different situations.
Task 2
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.
Task 3
Direct questions Polite requests
Where are the restrooms
Find the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.
2c
P23
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
Which is more polite
Task 4
Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car
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
2. By using “could” instead of “can” in questions
e.g. Can you help me
→ Could you help me
3. By adding “please” at the end of a question
e.g. Could you help me, please (NOT “Please, could you help me ”)
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
restaurant/ home
B
street
A/B
any public place/home
B
B
B
A
movie theater /concert hall
street
home
street
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
P23
Task 5
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
Jason is talking about polite requests with his friend plete their conversations according to the article on page 22.
Task 6
they know each other
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
_________________________________.
less polite
spend time leading
into a request
speak
politely than directly
communicate better with other people
Can you find the Object clauses in the article
Task 7
Translate the phrases into English.
请求帮助
依赖；相信
例如
引入；导入
与 ……交流
ask for help
depend on
such as
lead into
communicate with
Task 8
Do you know another important factor when making polite requests
Tone of voice (语调)
Generally, a higher tone tends to sound more polite.
And remember to smile when making your requests!
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.
1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite.
* less + adj. / adv. “不那么，稍许不......”
* less … than … 不那么……而是……
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.
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？
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.&v. 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。
make requests for sth . 请求获得……
the request for sth . ……的要求
less + adj. / adv.
Less… than…
might
parking lot
depend on + 名词/ 代词/ 宾语从句
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
1. They made a request for further aid.
他们要求再给一些帮助。
2. 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。
3. The train might be a few hours late.
火车也许会晚点几个小时。