(共52张PPT)
Unit 3
Could you please tell me
where the restrooms are
Section A
1a-2d
Learning Objectives
1. To ask for information politely.
Excuse me, do you know where I can...
Excuse me, could you please tell me how to…
2. To learn to give directions.
Go to the third floor.
Turn left/right.
...between...and...
Go past the bookstore.
Where can we …
exchange money
save money
bank n. 银行
postcards n. 明信片
send letters
buy stamps and postcards
stamps n. 邮票
post office 邮局
Where can we …
buy books
bookstore n. 书店
Where can we …
library
borrow some books
get some information about the town
Where can we …
buy (get) a pair of shoes
department store 商场; 购物中心
Where can we …
have dinner
Where can we …
restaurant
Could you please tell me
where I can buy some stamps
buy some stamps
Presentation
Could you please tell me
where I can save money
save money
Could you please tell me
where I can get a dictionary
dictionary n.字典
Do you know
where I can get some magazines
magazine n. 杂志
Where can you do the things below Match each thing with a place in the picture. Many different answers are possible.
1a
___ get some money
___ get some magazines
___ have dinner
___ get a dictionary
___ get some information
about the town
___ buy a newspaper
___ buy some stamps
___ get a pair of shoes
b
f/d
a
d/f
d/f
f
e
c
supermarket
Could you tell where the supermarket is
on Bridge Street
beside the bank
next to the bank
Bridge Street
between the hotel and the bank
Listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a.
Excuse me,
do you know
where I can
__________
__________
Yes. There’s
a ________ on
___________.
Sure. There’s
a ________ on
___________.
Excuse me, could
you tell me where I can __________
______________
1b
buy some stamps
get a dictionary
post office
Center Street
bookstore
Main Street
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 1
Girl: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can _______________
Boy: Yes. There’s a post office ___ Center Street.
Girl: Oh, could you tell me _______ get to Center Street
how to
on
buy some stamps
Boy: Sure. You see that ______ there
Girl: Hmm.. oh, yes.
Boy: Just _______ the bank and then ______ right. The post office is ___________, _______ the library.
Girl: Thanks a lot.
go past
on the right
next to
bank
turn
Conversation 2
Boy: Excuse me, do you know
___________ get a dictionary
Girl: Sure. There’s a bookstore ___ Main Street.
Boy: Oh, could you please tell me how to get there
Girl: Yes. _________ Center Street and then _________ on Main Street. Then you will see the bookstore _________________ the street.
where I can
on
Go along
turn left
on the other side of
Boy: Thanks! Do you know when the bookstore closes today
Girl: I think it ________ at 7:00 p.m. today.
closes
Asking and giving directions.
Asking directions
Giving directions
1c
Make conversations using the information in 1a. Then talk about your own town/city.
Excuse me, __________________________
_____________ the bookstore
Sure, just _________ Main Street ______ you pass Center Street. The bookstore is on your right, ______ the bank.
could you please tell me how to get to
go along
until
beside
prep. 在旁边,在附近
Thanks. Do you know when the bookstore closes today
It closes at 7:00 p.m. today.
Thank you!
You’re welcome.
Excuse me, ______________
______________
Sure, just ____ … Street until you pass …. The … is on your …, beside the …
About your town/city
Thanks. Do you know when … closes today
It closes … today.
Thank you!
You’re welcome.
Listen. You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them.
2a
Listening
Turn left.
Turn right.
Go straight/along
Walk straight /along
Go past…
Directions
Go across…
___ Go to the third floor.
___ Turn left.
___ Go to the second floor.
___ Turn right.
___ The supermarket is between the flower store
and the bookstore.
___ Go past the bookstore.
2
1
3
4
2b
Listen again. Draw a line in the picture above to show how the boy walks to the supermarket.
A: Excuse me, can you tell me __________ buy some ________
B: Yes, ______ a supermarket in this shopping center.
A: Do you know _____________
B: Yes. Go to ______________ and then… then _______. Let’s see … Then ______ bookstore. And umm…
Listen and fill in the blanks.
where I can
medicine
there’s
how to go there
the second floor
turn left
go past
the supermarket is _______ the flower store _____ the bookstore. You should be able to get medicine there.
A: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know _____ this shopping center closes tonight
B: I’m not sure, but you can _______ information _________.
A: OK, thanks a lot.
B: You’re welcome.
between
and
when
ask for
over there
2c
Excuse me, __________________________ some postcards
Sure. Go to the second floor. There’s a bookstore between the bank and the supermarket.
Make conversations about the other places in the picture in 2a.
do you know where I can get
Make your own conversation about the other places in the picture in 2a.
A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can
buy some flowers
B: Yes, there’s a flower store in this shopping center.
A: Do you know how to go there
B: Yes. Go to the second floor and turn left. Then go past the bookstore. The flower store is between the phone shop and the supermarket.
A: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing.
Do you know …
B: I’m not sure, but you …
A: OK, thanks a lot.
B: You’re welcome.
2d
Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1. Where are He Wei and Alice
2. Why does He Wei misunderstand Alice What is the word she used
3. What does He Wei think the word “restroom” means
4. What does the word “restroom” actually mean
This is Fun Times Park, the biggest amusement park in our city!
I’m excited to try the rides!
What should we start with There’s Space World, Water World, Animal World …
Before we decide, ______________________ where the restrooms are
could you first tell me
________ Restroom You want to rest But we haven’t even started yet!
Oh no, I don’t mean that. I mean … you know, a washroom or bathroom.
Pardon
Yes! Sorry, maybe people in China don’t often use the word “restroom” when they speak English.
Hmm … so you mean … the toilet
That’s right. In China, we normally say “toilet” or “washroom” in English. Anyway, they’re over there.
No problem. You don’t need to rush!
OK. I’ll be quick!
He Wei and Alice went to the Fun Times Park, _________ amusement park in their city. There are some different parts in the park. They didn’t know where to _________. Before they decided, Alice wanted to go to the ________ first. But He Wei misunderstood the word. He thought it means ________________. But it actually means __________ or ______.
Read and fill in the blanks.
the biggest
start with
a room for resting
toilet
washroom
restroom
Ask the Way
1. Could you please tell me where I can…
2. Do you know where I can…
3. Is there… near here
4. Could you please tell me how I can get to the…
5. Can you tell me how to get to the…
6. Could you tell me the way to the…, please
7. Do you know the way to…
Excuse
me.
Show the Way
1. Go past the bank and then turn right...
2. Go down this street.
3. Walk/Go along this road/bridge.
4. Go/Walk straight, and you’ll see/find the…
5. Just cross the road. Walk past the…and turn left at the first crossing.
6. …at the corner of the street.
7. It’s on your right/left.
It’s on … road/street, next to…
8. To the north of…, you’ll find…
9. On northeast of the… there’s a…
10. Cross/Go across…, and you’ll see...
11. Take the second turning on the right.
12. Turn right at the second turning/at the traffic lights.
13. Cross the road at the zebra crossing.
14. It’s far from my school.
15. It’s in the north/south/west/east of…
Ⅰ. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. People use ________ for sending letters.
2. The house has a bedroom, a ________, a kitchen and a living room.
3. I drank too much water. Can you tell me the way to the ________
stamps
bathroom
restroom
restroom, postcard, stamp, bathroom, bookstore
4. The _________ is small, but you can buy many interesting books there.
5. Miss Zhang received lots of ________ from her students on Teachers’ Day.
bookstore
postcards
restroom, postcard, stamp, bathroom, bookstore
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
1. 当你看到医院的时候左拐。
________ ________ when you see the hospital.
2. 无锡是在太湖附近的一个著名的城市。
Wuxi is a famous city __________ Lake Tai.
3. 不要急促,否则你会出事故的。
________ ________, or you may have an accident.
4. 请再说一遍好吗?刚才我没有听清楚你说的话。
_______ I didn't hear you clearly just now.
Turn left
beside/near
Don't rush
Pardon
5. 沿着这条街走到尽头,你会发现公园在你的右边。
________ ________ this street to the end, and you will find the park on your right.
6. 艾伦听到有人经过了房间,可是他没有出去看是谁。
Alan heard someone ________ ________ the room, but he didn't go out to see who it was.
Go along
go past
7. 妈妈同意带我们去游览苏州,听到这个消息我们很兴奋。
Mom agreed to take us to visit Suzhou. We ________ ________ ________ ________ the news.
8. 每天他们的英语课以一首甜美的英文歌开始。
Their English class ___________ _____ a sweet English song every day.
were excited to hear
starts/begins with
1. Use the words and expressions in this lesson and write a short passage about your city or town in 80 words.
2. Preview the new words and expressions.
3. Preview the article on page 19.