(共28张PPT)
Section A (2a-2d)
Unit 8
Is there a post office near here
Learning goals
By the end of the class,students will be able to
1.use some prepositions(across from,behind,etc.) correctly.
2.ask for and give directions simply.
There are many pay phones in our city.Let’s see where they are.
The pay phone is across from the library.
在---对面
Where is the pay phone
The pay phone is next to the library.
在---旁边
Where is the pay phone
The pay phone is between the post office and the library.
在---和--之间
Where is the pay phone
The pay phone is on Green Street.
在---（街道）
Where is the pay phone
The pay phone is in front of the library.
在---的前面
Where is the pay phone
The pay phone is behind the library.
在---的后面
Where is the pay phone
Use these prepositions to introduce where you sit in our class.
across from
next to
between --- and ---
in front of
behind
on
Hello,everyone .My name is xx.I’m from Group xx.I am next to ---.xxx is in front of me. xxx is behind me. ---
2b
While-listening
Listen and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
next to
in front of
between
behind
across from
on
The police station is _______ the restaurant and the hospital.
The park is ___________ the bank.
The hospital is ___ Bridge Street.
The pay phone is _______ the post office.
The restaurant is _________ the post office.
The hotel is _______ the police station.
between
across from
on
next to
in front of
behind
Listen and read.
Conversation 1
A: Excuse me. Is there a police station near here
B: Yes. It’s between the restaurant and the hospital.
Conversation 2
A: Where’s the park
B: The park Oh, it’s across from the bank.
Conversation 3
A: Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here
B: Yes, it’s on Bridge Street.
Conversation 4
A: Where’s the pay phone
B: It’s next to the post office.
Conversation 5
A: Excuse me. Are there any restaurants near here
B: Yes, there’s one in front of the post office.
Conversation 6
A: Where’s the hotel
B: The hotel It’s behind the police station.
2c
Post-listening
Ask and answer questions about the places in 1a on page 43.
Where’s the hotel
It’s next to the police station.
A: Where’s the restaurant
B: It’s next to the police station.
A: Where’s the police station
B: It’s between the restaurant and the hospital.
A: Where’s the park
B: It’s behind the hotel.
Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions below.
1). Where does Tony want to go
2). Is Tony new in town
3). Where is the bank
4). Where is the park
He wants to go to the bank.
Yes,he is .
It’s on Center Street.
It is across from the bank.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
Tony: Hi, excuse me.
Linda: Yes. How can I help you
Tony: Well, I’m new in town. Is there a bank around here
Linda: Yes, there is. It’s on Center Street. It’s across from the park.
对不起；打扰一下。客套用语。
城镇。town前通常不加限定词，in town 在城镇。
在……周围
Tony: Oh…where’s Center Street
Linda: It’s not too far from here. I can walk with you.
Tony: Oh, that’s great! Thanks so much.
Linda: No problem.
相当于far away from, 意为“离……远”。不与具体数字连用。
Language points
across adv. & prep. 过；穿过
across既可作副词又可作介词，across from意为“在……对面”。across作介词时，常与walk, go, run等动词搭配使用。
Our school is just across from the park. 我们学校在公园正对面。
Look around before you walk across the street. 过马路前先环顾四周。
1. The pay phone is across from the library. 付费电话在图书馆对面。
【易混辨析】across, over, past与through
across 指从物体表面横向穿过，由一边到另一边。 You mustn’t go across the street when the traffic light is red.
over 多指从物体上方翻越或跨越。 He climbed over the mountains to get there.
past 指从物体旁边经过。 I go past your house on my way home every day.
through 强调从物体内部或中间穿过。 The bird flys in through the window.
2. The pay phone is in front of the library. 付费电话在图书馆前面。
in front of 在……前面
【易混辨析】in front of 与 in the front of
in front of 在物体外部的前面 There is a cat in front of the car. 这辆汽车的前面有一只猫。
in the front of 在物体内部的前面 The driver is in the front of the car.司机在汽车的前面。
The boy is in the front of the car.
The cat is in front of the car.
3. How can I help you 需要我帮忙吗？
用于向他人伸出援手、主动提出帮助的客套话，译为“需要我帮忙吗？”或“我可以帮您做些什么？”，常用于商店、饭店、旅馆、办事处等场合。 类似句子还有：
May/Can/Could I help you
Do you need my help
Is there anything I can do for you
What can I do for you
4. Is there a bank around here 这周围有银行吗？
around prep. 在……周围
We sat around the fire. 我们围火而坐。
【拓展延伸】around还可作副词，常见用法如下：
意为“大约”，有时可与about互换。 It’s around 9 o’clock. 现在大约是九点钟。
意为“在周围”，常位于动词之后作状语。 I could hear laughter all around. 我可以听见周围的笑声。
Exercises
一、单项选择。
1.—Shall I help you go_____ the street, Grandpa
—No, thanks. I can do it myself.
on B. with C. across D. along
2.In the picture, he sits _____ me, looking very happy.
A. next to B. among C. up D. through
3.—Why are you unhappy these days, Julie
—I can’t see the blackboard because two tall boys sit______ me.
A. behind B. next to C. in front of D. between
C
C
A
1.There is a post office near here. (变否定句)
________ _______ a post office near here.
2.The bank is across from the park. (对画线部分提问)
_________ is the bank
3.饭馆离学校不远。（将句子补充完整）
The restaurant ______ ______ ______ the school.
There isn’t
Where
isn’t far from
二、句型转换。
3. There are some people in the park.
(改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答)
_______ there ______ people in the park
Yes, ______ _______ .
4. What can I do for you (改为同义句）
_______ _______ I _______ you
Are
any
there are
How can help
Homework
1. Preview the new words and phrases.
2. Do the exercises in students’ book.
