(共21张PPT)
Unit3
Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Section B 3a-selfcheck
Learning Objects
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. Learn to ask for information politely and get the information you want to know.
2. Write a polite letter.
01
Review
Read the word in English and translate in Chinese, then you can light up the province.
restroom
stamp
beside
rush
suggest
central
east
convenient
direction
conner
uncrowded
politely
direct
address
pardon
speaker
correct
fascinating
pass by
lead into
depend on
staff
clerk
parking lot
normally
02
Lead in
Video Time
Q2: How does the woman ask for help politely
train station, post office, fire station
Q1: What places does the video mention
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to …, please
Q3: How does the woman ask for help politely
Excuse me, do you know…
Pardon me, can you tell me…
I’m sorry to trouble you, but…
Could you please tell me…
I wonder if there is a …
You’re going on a short vacation to a school in an English-speaking country, and you want to choose something to study. There are certain topics that you’re interested in and want to get some information about.
Free Talk
3a
P23 Imagine you are going on a short study vacation at a school in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics.
Topic Question
The course you will study
The time of the course
Where and what you can eat
Where you will stay
What activities you can do
Travel to the school
Other
Could you please send me the information about the course
Could you tell me how long the course lasts
Do you know where students usually eat and what kind of
food they eat
Could I find out more about where students can stay, please
Can you tell me the kinds of activities students can do
Could you please tell me how students usually travel to the school
Could you tell me how much the course costs
03
Writing
3b
P24 Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a.
In your letter, you should:
introduce yourself
say when you are coming
politely ask for information
thank the person for helping you
Use the following expressions to help you:
My name is... and I’m from...
I’ll be coming to your school for...
I’d like to know about...
I would like to thank you for...
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Writing
假如你是Li Na，下学期你即将到纽约度过一个短暂的学习假期，对那里的一切还不是很熟悉，于是你想写一封电子邮件向学校咨询处求助。请根据下面的提示内容完成邮件。80词左右，可适当发挥，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：
Dear School,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Na
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours,
Li Na
Outline
自我介绍
点明主题
I’m Li Na from China. I’ll be coming to your school for a short study vacation next term. I’d like to know about some information of… I wonder if you can help me…
分点咨询
礼貌询问
First, … Could you please tell me where…
Then, Would you mind …
Next, I’d like to know how…
Last, … I wonder if…
表达谢意
表达期盼
I’d like to thank you for giving me the information.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Example-1
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Li Jie and I’m from Beijing, China. I’ll be coming to your school for a short study vacation next term. I’d like to know more about your school and the course I will study.
First, I would like to find out exactly how long the course is and when it will begin. I wonder if you could send me the course outline and some information about the course fees. Could you please also send me some information about student housing and transport to your school In addition, it would be interesting for me to know about the activities that students can take part in and the places where they can hang out and have their meals after school.
I would like to thank you for your help and I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Na
Example-2
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Li Jie and I’m from Beijing, China. I’ll be coming to your school for a short study vacation next term. However, I’m kind of nervous. Now I’m writing to ask you for help. I wonder if you can help me with the following things.
First, I love reading. Could you please tell me where I can borrow books Next, I’d like to know how I can ask strangers for help politely if I am in trouble. Last, I may meet many people when I get to America, so I wonder if you could tell me how to greet them.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Na
04
Self-Check
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
1. A: Could you tell me where the library is
B: It’s on the ________of Main Center Streets.
2. A: I wonder why you don’t wake up earlier in the morning.You’re always
in a _______ to get to school on time.
B: Yes, you’re right. I need to _____ my time better.
3. A: I want to buy some winter clothes. Could you tell me which place
would be a good choice for me to go to
B: I __________ Jenny’s Clothes Store in Century Shopping Mall.
It’s convenient to get to.
4. In many countries, it is often not _________ to ask very ______
questions when you meet someone for the first time.
plan
rush
corner
suggest
polite
direct
corner
direct
polite
rush
suggest
plan
Self Check
Self Check
2. Write questions and answers using the words given.
buy a magazine/bookstore on the third floor
Q:_____________________________________________
A:_____________________________________________
2. get some stamps/post office on Green Street
Q:_____________________________________________
A:_____________________________________________
Could you please tell me where I can buy a magazine
There’s a bookstore on the third floor.
Excuse me, do you know where I can get some stamps
You can get them at the post office on Green Street.
Self Check
3. shopping center opens / 10:00 a.m.
Q:_____________________________________________
A:_____________________________________________
4. get to the Japanese restaurant / go along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street
Q:_____________________________________________
A:_____________________________________________
Could you tell me what time the shopping center opens
It opens at 10:00 a.m.
Excuse me, may I ask how to get to the Japanese restaurant
Just go along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street.
05
Homework
假设你是李宁，暑假期间你将去伦敦学习一个月，到时你将寄宿于Mr. Hudson的家中。为了更好地与Mr. Green一家人友好相处，你在动身前决定给Mr. Green发一封邮件，请根据以下要点提示完成该邮件。要求: 90 词左右（邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）
要点提示:
1. 感谢对方同意你寄宿；
2. 请求对方向你介绍从机场去他家的最好方式；
3. 说明你将要到达的时间，询问对方这个时间是否方便。
Homework
Dear Mr. Green,
I’m writing to tell you something about myself. _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Ning
Summary
My name is … and I’m from…
I’ll be coming to your school for…
I’m writing to you to ask for…
First … Then … Next … Last …
Could you please tell me… I wonder…
I’d like to know…
I want to get some information about…
Would you mind telling me…
I’d like to thank you for…
Would you like to give me some suggestions about…
I’m looking forward to hearing from you / your reply.
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