Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are单元教学详案（6课时）人教版九年级全册

Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Step 1 New words
restroom n. （美）洗手间；公共厕所
stamp n. 邮票；印章
bookstore n. 书店
beside prep. 在……旁边；在……附近
postcard n. 明信片
pardon v. 原谅 interj. 请再说一遍
normally adv. 通常；正常情况下
rush v. & n. 仓促；急促
Step 2 Warming up
1. Guessing game
Show pictures to the students and the sentence: Where can we…
Learn some new words: bank, post office, bookstore, department store…
2. Show some pictures to students and present the new sentences:
Could you tell me where I can buy some stamps
Could you please tell me where I can get a dictionary
Do you know where I can get some magazines
Step 3 Consolidation
1. Talk about the picture with your partner.
1. What places do you see in the picture
2. What are the people doing
2. Match each thing with a place in the picture in 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
3. Read the phrases.
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
Step 4 Listening
1. Play the mp3 for the first time and ask students to listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a. Then check the answers with the whole class.
2. Play the recording for the second time and ask students to fill in the blanks.
Conversation 1
Girl: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy some (stamps)
Boy: Yes. There's a post office (on) Center Street.
Girl: Oh, could you tell me (how to) get to Center Street
Boy: Sure. You see that (bank) there
Girl: Hmm.. oh, yes.
Boy: Just (go past) the bank and then (turn right). The post office is (on the right), (next to) the library.
Girl: Thanks a lot!
Conversation 2
Boy: Excuse me, do you know (where I can) get a dictionary
Girl: Sure. There’s a bookstore (on) Main Street.
Boy: Oh, could you please tell me how to get there
Girl: Yes. (Go along) Center Street and then (turn left) on Main Street. Then you will see the bookstore (on the other side of) the street.
Boy: Thanks! Do you know when the bookstore closes today
Girl: I think it closes at 7:00 p.m. today.
3. Conclusion:
问路的常用句型
Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me the way to…
Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how I can get to…
Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how to get to…
Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me where…is/are
Excuse me. Do you know where/how…
Excuse me. Which is the way to…, please
Excuse me. Where is …, please？
Excuse me. Is there a/an…near here
4. Watch the flash and then role-play the conversations.
Step 5 Practice
Ask students to make conversations using the information in 1c and talk about their own town /city. For example:
A: Excuse me, _______________________________
B: Sure, just … Street until you pass…. The … is on your …, beside the ...
A: Thanks. Do you know when … closes today
B: It closes at ... today.
A: Thank you!
B: You’re welcome.
Step 6 Listening
Work in pairs. Show the picture and ask:
What place does the picture show
What shops can you see in the picture
How many floors can we see in the picture
If I want to buy…, what shop should I go to And how can I get there
1. Listen for the first time. Answer the following questions.
1. What does the boy want to buy
2. Where can he buy it
2. Listen. You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them.
___ 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.
3. Play the recoding of 2a again. Ask students to draw a line in the picture in 2a to show how the boy walks to the supermarket. Then get one student draw the line on the blackboard.
4. Listen again and ask students to answer the questions.
1) When does the shopping center close
2) Does the other boy know when it closes
3) What does he suggest
Step 7 Practice
Ask students to make conversations 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 shop 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 shop is between public phones 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.
Step 8 Role-play
1. Ask students to read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.
1) Where are He Wei and Alice
2) What different parts does Fun Times Park have
3) Alice used a word that He Wei didn’t fully understand at the beginning. What was that word
4) How did Alice help He Wei to understand her
Why does He Wei misunderstand Alice
Because the word “restroom” is not commonly used in China. The words “toilet” and “washroom” are used instead.
Note: 英语中常见表示“厕所”的委婉表达有：restroom, washroom, bathroom, Men, Men’s, Men’s room, Gent’s, Women, Women’s, Ladies’, comfort room等。委婉表达“上厕所”的说法有：May I go to the restroom 或May I wash my hands
2. Play the flash.
3. Ask students to role-play the conversation with their partner.
Step 9 Language points
1. Could you please ...
Could you (please) ... 请求对方做某事，其答语比较灵活。
肯定回答：Yes, sure. / Sure. / Yes, I can.
否定回答：Sorry, I can’t. I have to ... / No, I can’t.
e.g. 1) —Could you (please) help to repair the bicycle
—Yes, sure.
2) —Could you (please) go to the movie with me this evening
—Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare for my English exam.
Could you (please) ... 的否定形式是在please后面加not。
e.g. Could you please not open the window
【拓展】
Could I / We ... 表示请求得到对方的许可， “我 / 我们可以……吗 ” ，其答语比较灵活。
肯定回答：Yes, you can. / Of course. / Sure.
否定回答：Sorry. / No, you can’t.
e.g. 1) —Could we go for a picnic this weekend
—Yes, you can. But you have to finish your homework first.
2) —Could I borrow your pen
—No, you can’t.
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子或对话，每空一词。
1) 请你清扫一下地板好吗？
_______ _______ _______ _______ the floor
2) 请你不要在楼道里跑好吗？
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ in the hallways
3) —我现在可以看电视吗？
—是的，你可以。
—_______ _______ _______ TV now
—Yes, _______ _______.
2. The bookstore is on your right, beside the bank.
书店在你的右边，银行旁边。
beside prep. 在……旁边；在……附近
e.g. Come and sit beside your sister.
常见的方位介词：
between…and… 在……和……之间
on the right/ left 在……右/左边
at the top of ... 在……顶端
next to/ by/ close to 靠近；紧挨着
in the middle of…在……中间
across from/ opposite 在……对面
behind/ at the back of在……后面
in front of 在……前面
3. Go past the bookstore.
past prep. “经过”，常和walk, run, go等表示位移的动词连用。
e.g. The boys walked past Tom’s house.
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
一个小女孩刚才从我身边跑过去了。
A little girl ________ ________ me just now.
【链接】past还可作副词、名词和形容词。请看下表：
4. I’m excited to try the rides!
辨析 excited和 exciting
excited “激动的；兴奋的”，作表语时，主语通常是人；作定语时，常用来修饰人，说明激动的表情。
e.g. Steve will fly home tomorrow.
We’re all excited when hearing the news.
The excited fans are waiting (等待) for the singer to arrive.
2) exciting“激动人心的”，作表语时，主语通常是物；作定语时，常用来修饰物。
e.g. Melanie finds her work exciting.
I have some very exciting news for you.
英语名词ride有多种用法和意思。涉及游乐园主题时，往往笼统地指园中各种各样的“供玩乐的乘骑装置”，如：旋转木马、疯狂老鼠、过山车等。其具体的汉语译文要视情境而定。例如：
a roller coaster ride 过山车
How about that new ride over there
My favourite ride is the Ferris Wheel
5. Pardon Restroom You already want to rest But we haven’t even started yet!
pardon
◆v. “原谅”，短语
pardon sb. for doing sth. 原谅某人做某事
◆pardon me常用于以下场合，且与excuse me同义：
①请别人重复此前所说的话，意为“什么；请再说一遍”；
②表示歉意(如：在公共场合打喷嚏、打嗝、发生轻微的身体接触或碰撞等)，意为“抱歉；对不起”；
③打扰他人或咨询信息时的礼貌套话，意为“劳驾”。
【语境应用】选出划线部分的恰当释义。
A. Get someone’s attention to ask her or him a question
B. Say sorry
C. Ask someone to repeat sth.
( ) 1) A: Pardon me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please
B: Oh! It’s across from the post office, next to a big market.
( ) 2) A: Hurry up, Jonathan!
B: Pardon me
A: I said hurry up!
( ) 3) A: What’s up
B: Pardon me, sir, but there’s a phone call for you.
6. No problem. You don’t need to rush!
◆ v. 仓促；急促
[常用表达]
Don’t rush. 别急
rush to do sth. 急忙做某事
rush out of ... 冲出……
rush into doing sth. 仓促行事
◆ n.
[常用表达]
in a rush 忙着
What’s the rush 干吗这么急匆匆的？
There is no rush. 不用着急
at / in the rush hour 在交通高峰期间
【语境应用】用由rush构成的表达完成对话。
A: Linda, Linda, where are you going (1)_____________
B: I can’t stop — I’m (2)_____________. I have an important meeting at 8:00.
A: But I advise you to change your way. It’s 7:30. This road is often crowded
(3)_________________.
B: Oh, you’re right. I will go another way — Jianshe Road.
A: OK. (4)__________________________. There are few cars on that road. Bye!
Step 10 Summary
问路的常用句型：
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… 　
指路的常用句型：
1. Go past the bank and then turn right on... Street.
2. Go down this street.
3. Walk/Go along this road/bridge.
4. Go/Walk straight on, 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. 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. It’s far from my school.
14. It’s in the north/south/west/east of…
Step 11 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出所缺单词。
1. I used to collect _______(邮票), but now I enjoy collecting tickets.
2. These _________(明信片) of the Great Wall are wonderful. You should buy some.
3. Do you know if there are any __________(公共厕所) around here
4. Mike _______(急促) into the room and told me some exciting news.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 当你经过超市时，可以买一些葡萄吗？
Can you buy some grapes when you _______ _______ the supermarket
2. 那家书店旁边有一个漂亮的花园。
There is a beautiful garden ________ ________ ________.
3. 昨天我弟弟尝试了乘骑项目。
Yesterday my brother ________ ________ ________.
Ⅲ. 根据对话内容，在空白处填入恰当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。
A: Excuse me, sir. Could you please tell me the way to the nearest bookstore
B: I’m sorry I’m new here. You can ask that woman over there.
A: (1)_____________________________. (a moment later)
A: Excuse me. (2)_____________________________
C: No, there isn’t. There is one near No.1 Middle School.
A: (3)_____________________________
C: It’s about ten minutes by bus.
A: (4)_____________________________
C: The No. 6 bus.
A: By the way, (5)_____________________________
C: It’s over there, across from the hotel.
A: Thanks a lot.
C: Not at all.
Step 12 Homework
1. Draw a map of your district. Use the words and expressions in this lesson and make conversations about it.
2. Preview the article on page 19.
Section A 2 (3a-3b)
Step 1 Revision
1. Translate the sentences into English.
① 请你告诉我怎样去书店好吗？
② 打扰了，你知道我在哪能买到一些邮票吗？
③ 我想知道公园今天什么时候关门。
④ 银行和超市之间有一个餐馆。
2. Role-play the conversation in 2d.
Step 2 Pre-reading
1. Show some pictures of Fun Times Park and two questions:
What can people do at Fun Times Park
Do people always enjoy themselves there
Step 3 Reading
1. Which word or words in the title tell us that they always enjoy themselves
What word would you think of to describe that ride shown in the picture
Do you want to be on that ride Why or why not
2. Fast reading
Let students read the conversation quickly and answer the following questions.
1) What is this conversation about
2) How many places were mentioned in this article What are they
Ask students to read the conversation again and answer the questions in 3a.
1) Why did Alice not want to go on the new ride How did she feel after the ride
2) What is special about Uncle Bob’s restaurant
3) Should Alice and He Wei get there early for dinner Why
2. Careful reading
1) Ask students to read the first part and fill in the blanks.
He Wei suggested a ________ to Alice. But it ________ Alice. “It’ll be exciting.
If you’re scared, just _________ or __________. ” He Wei said.
2) Ask students to read the second part and answer the questions.
Did Alice try the ride How do you know
What plan did He Wei suggest after the ride
Did Alice agree Why What’s He Wei’s suggestion
3) Ask students to read the last two parts and fill in the chart.
3. Role-play the conversation.
Step 4 Language learning
Ask students to find the questions or statements in the conversation that ask for information and rewrite them in a different way.
e.g. I wonder where we should go next.
Could you tell me where we could go next
Check the answers with the whole class.
语句释义转述是用另一句话进行转述解释，表达相同或相似的意思。两个用词不同、结构有别的句子表达的意思可以是相似的。又如：
1. You never know until you try something.
= You should try first before you give up.
2. I’m getting hungry.
= I want to eat something.
3. Come on!
= You don’t have to worry too much.
4. The restaurant is always busy.
= There are always lots of people.
Step 5 Language points
1. I was scared at first, but shouting did help.
此句相当于I was scared at first, but shouting really helped. 原句是一种表现强调的句式，英语中，可用助动词do对谓语动词进行强调，构成强调句。
e.g. Please do be careful. 请一定小心。
I do agree with you. 我完全同意你的意见。
He did warn you other day, remember 他前两天就告诫过你，还记得吗？
2. You never know until you try something.
try的用法
1) 作名词 have a try 试一试
2) 作动词
try to do sth. 努力做某事
try doing sth. 表示尝试着去做某事
try one’s best 尽某人最大的努力
e.g. Why not have a try
Well, we’ll try to finish the homework in time.
-- I usually go there by train.
-- Why not try going by boat for a change
Thank you. I will try my best.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 那个人试图站起来，但又倒下了。
That man ________ ________ ________ up, but he fell again.
2) 试着做些运动，你会变瘦的。
________ ________ some exercise and you will become thin.
3. I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World.
suggest作动词, 意为“建议; 提议”时, 可接名词。
e.g. Tom, can you suggest any good books for learning English
可接动词-ing形式, 构成suggest doing sth. 结构。
e.g. I suggested staying there for a few more weeks.
可接that从句, 谓语用“should + 动词原形”构成, that和should都可以省略。
e.g. The manager suggested (that) Bob (should) come another day.
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空词数不限。
1) Linda建议坐火车去北京。
Linda _______________________ to Beijing by train.
2) 我建议他问一些关于她过去的问题。
I ____________________________________ her some questions about her past.
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
3) I’m thankful to the teacher for her __________ on my interview. (suggest)
Step 6 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. 如果你感到害怕，你可以抓住我的手。
If you feel afraid, you can _______ _______ _______.
2. 在去学校的路上，Lisa遇见了她的老师。
Lisa met her teacher _______ _______ _______ _______ school.
3. 打扰一下，这附近有超市吗？
________________ ________, is there a supermarket nearby
4. 我想知道Annie出什么事了。
I wonder ________ ________ ________ to Annie.
5. 我每天看见他们从我家经过。
I see them ________ ________ ________ ________ every day.
6. Becky提出了去海南旅游的计划。
Becky ________ ________ ________ for taking the trip to Hainan.
7. 我们为什么不给英语老师做张卡片呢？
________ ________ ________ ________ a card for our English teacher
Ⅱ. 根据对话内容从方框中选择恰当选项补全对话。
A. The No. 4 bus is late.
B. How do you like our city
C. How often do the buses run
D. Oh, here comes the No. 37 bus!
E. By the way, where are you from
F. Could you tell me which bus I should take
G. And I want to know how long it takes to get there.
(Li Hua meets a foreigner at the bus stop.)
A: Excuse me, I want to go to Xinhua Bookstore. (1) _______
B: The No. 4 bus or the No. 37 bus will take you there. And get off at the 6th stop.
A: Really That’s great! (2) _______
B: Every 5 minutes.
A: OK, great. (3) _______
B: About 15 minutes.
A: 15 minutes is not a long time.
B: No, it’s not. (4) _______
A: Sydney. I arrived here three days ago.
B: Welcome to our city ... (5) _______
A: Great! Nice meeting you. Thanks again for your help.
B: You’re welcome.
Step 7 Homework
Use following words and expressions to retell this dialogue:
scare, fun, hungry, Water City Restaurant, Uncle Bob’s, a rock band, come a little earlier to get a table, You never know until you try something.
Section A 3 (Grammar focus-4c)
Step 1 New words
grape n. 葡萄
central adj. 中心的；中央的
nearby adj. 附近的；邻近的adv. 在附近；附近
pardon me抱歉，对不起；什么，请再说一遍
mail v. 邮寄；发电子邮件n. 邮件；信件
east adj. 东方的；东部的
adv. 向东；朝东 n. 东；东方
Step 2 Grammar Focus
Let students complete the sentences.
1. 打扰了，你知道我在哪儿能买到药
Excuse me, do you know where ____ _____ buy some medicine
2. 当然，顺着这条街有个超市。
Sure. There is a supermarket ______ _______ _______.
3. 请你告诉我怎样到邮局好吗？
Could you please tell me _____ ____ get to the post office
4. 对不起，我不确定怎样到那儿。
Sorry, I am not sure how to get there.
5. 你能告诉我们今晚乐队什么时候开始演出吗？
Can you tell us ______ ____ ______ ______ playing this evening
6. 晚上8点开始。
It starts at 8:00 p.m.
7. 我想知道接下来我们该去哪儿。
I ______ where we ______ _____ _____.
8. 你应该试试那个新的乘骑项目。
You should try that _______ _______ over there.
Step 3 Grammar疑问词引导的宾语从句
在复合句中，由一个句子充当宾语，这个句子叫做宾语从句。引导宾语从句的常见关联词有that, if, whether, who, where, why和how等。
当一个特殊疑问句充当宾语时，由原来的疑问词what, who, which, when, where, how, why等作为引导宾语从句的关联词，这些词在宾语从句中充当一定的句子成分，都有各自的词义，不可省略。
语序
宾语从句必须是陈述句语序。如：
Do you know when Mr. Black will arrive in Beijing
(关联词) (主语) (谓语)
Do you know who is a math teacher
(关联词作主语) (系动词+表语)
I don’t know who those men are.
(关联词) (主语) (系动词)
时态
宾语从句的时态与主句的时态息息相关：如果主句是现在的某种时态，则宾语从句的时态可根据实际情况而定；如果主句是过去的某种时态，则宾语从句一般要用相应的过去时态(宾语从句表示客观真理除外)。如：
Peter wants to know what Lucy was doing at 8:00 yesterday morning.
My aunt asked me when I would buy a new car.
转换
当宾语从句中的主语与主句的主语或宾语一致时，可使用“关联词+动词不定式(短语)”结构对从句进行改写。如：
I really don’t know which book I should buy. = I really don’t know which book to buy.
Can you tell me where I can get a dictionary = Can you tell me where to get a dictionary
Step 4 Practice
1. Ask students to read the sentences below and ask them whether these are questions polite or impolite.
2. Ask students to rewrite the questions to make them more polite.
① Where can I buy some grapes or other fruit
② Where can I find a policeman
③ How do I get to the Central Library
④ Is the Italian restaurant nearby open on Mondays
2. What should each person ask in the following situations Let students write down their answers and them say their answers one by one.
① Tim is very hungry.
② Sally needs to mail a letter.
③ Helen needs to know when the bike shop closes.
④ Ben is wondering if there’s a bank in the shopping center.
3. Ask students to write four questions that a tourist might ask about their city/ town. Then role-play conversations with their partner.
4. 中考链接
1. —Do you know ________ the Dragon Boat Festival is this year
—Sorry, I don’t know the exact date. （2023四川成都中考）
A. how B. why C. when
2. — Jenny, do you know _______
— She is from Canada. （2023湖南怀化中考）
A. where is the woman in red from
B. where the woman in red is from
C. what the woman in red likes
3. She said that the earth ________ around the sun. (2023黑龙江绥化)
A. traveled B. travels C. travel
4. —I'm wondering _______ at a low price.
—You can book one through our official APP. （2023江苏扬州）
A. how I can buy the air ticket
B. how can I buy the air ticket
C. when I can buy the air ticket
D. when can I buy the air ticket
5. －What did the shopkeeper say to you
－She asked me _______. (2023湖北荆州中考)
A. when did the shop close B. if I preferred that T-shirt
C. what else I will buy D. where did I see the style
6. — Could you tell me _______ get something to eat
— Sure. There’s a restaurant down the street. (2023湖北鄂州)
A. what I can B. what can I
C. where can I D. where I can
7. — I wonder ________.
—My best friend James. (2023江苏宿迁中考)
A. how can you spend the coming summer holidays
B. how you can spend the coming summer holidays
C. who will you spend the coming summer holidays with
D. who you will spend the coming summer holidays with
1. 短文填空。 (2023重庆中考B卷)
One of the most important things successful people do is to get ready for the next day the night before. Let’s see _________ they do that.
2. 语法填空。 (2023浙江台州中考)
Do you play an instrument or love to draw Offer to give free concerts at a senior center or spread your love of art by giving lessons to younger children. You can never imagine ________ happy you will be after that.
3. 阅读填空。(2023湖南岳阳中考)
At school gates, you can see some volunteers with red vests (马甲). Can you guess ________ they are
Step 5 情景交际用语
1. 问路常用表达
1) Excuse me, can you tell me where the railway station is
打扰一下，请问火车站在哪儿
2) Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the train station
劳驾，请问去火车站怎么走
3) Excuse me, could you tell me which is the way to the nearest hospital
劳驾，请问去最近的医院怎么走
4) Excuse me, would you please show me the way to the post office
请告诉我去邮局怎么走好吗
5) Excuse me, would you mind telling me the way to the police station
劳驾，请告诉我去警察局怎么走好吗？
6) Excuse me, how can I get to No. 1 Middle School
劳驾，请问去一中怎么走
7) Excuse me, is this the right way to the People’s Park
打扰了，请问去人民公园走这条路对吗
8) Excuse me. Could you tell me if there is a Qiaotou Middle School near here
打扰了，请问桥头中学是否在这附近？
9) Excuse me. Do you know how I can get to Qiaotou Middle School
= Excuse me. Do you know how to get to Qiaotou Middle School
请问，你知道怎样去桥头中学吗
2. 指路常用表达
1) Go along this street, and …is on your left.
2) Go down this way, and turn left at the first crossing, and you’ll find…is right there, on your left.
3) …is behind (near, next to, on the left of)…
4) You can just take No. 111 bus, and get off at the second station. And you’ll see it.
5) Look! …is in front of us far away, right there!
Step 6 Summary
宾语从句三要素
Step 7 Exercises
Ⅰ.根据对话内容，用恰当的关联词填空。
1. —Emma, do you know _______ I can buy a map
—Yes. There is a bookstore opposite our school. You can buy one there.
2. —I wonder _______ the supermarket closes.
—It closes at 10:00 p.m.
3. —Alice, could you tell me _______ happened to Jerry
—He fell off his bike and got hurt.
4. —Excuse me, could you please tell me _______ I can improve my English
—Sure. You can improve your English by reading more.
5. —I want to know _______ Linda will join the sports club.
—I think she will.
Ⅱ.根据所给答语及提示语，用礼貌的方式询问对方相关信息。
1. — ____________________________________________________
(Excuse me, can you tell me ...)
—Sure. Go along the street and turn left. The Heping Park will be on your right.
2. — ____________________________________________________
(Could you please tell me ...)
—Well, I usually do some reading on weekends.
3. — ____________________________________________________
(Excuse me, do you know ...)
—Let me see. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.
Ⅲ. 阅读下面短文，用本单元所学语法(含wh-及how的宾语从句)，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空，补全短文。
I used to work in IT, but I lost my job because I got angry with a manager (经理). Do you know (1)_______ it happened It was just yesterday! Let me tell you (2)_______ happened.
I answered a phone yesterday and said, “Hi! Can I help you ” A voice said, “Hi! I've got a problem with my computer. Could you tell me (3)_______ I can deal with it ” I asked him what the problem (4)_______(be) and he told me his computer screen (屏幕) suddenly went black while he was using it.
However, I couldn't think of why it (5)_______(happen). I asked him to check the plug (插头). The man said, “I can't see behind my desk (6)_______ the plug is. It's very dark.” So I told him to turn the light on. He said that he (7)_______(can) not turn the light on because the electricity (电) went off five minutes ago.
I warned him never to phone me again. And he then told my manager. Now you know (8)_______ I lost my job. How fair do you think that is
Step 8 Homework
假如你到一个陌生的城市去旅游，你想向当地人了解一些情况。请编写一个你和当地人的对话。
Section B 1 (1a-1e)
Step 1 Revision
You are a tourist in a city, you want to know something about the city. Make a conversation about asking information politely.
A: Could you please tell me where the nearest bank is
B: Sure. Go east along this street, then you’ll see it.
A: Can you tell me if there is a delicious restaurant near here
B: Sure. Walk along this street, the restaurant is on your right.
A: And do you know where the biggest hospital is
B: Go down this street, turn left at the first crossing, you will see it.
A: After dinner, I want to buy a pair of shoes, would you mind telling me where the nearest supermarket is
B: It’s over there, just across from you.
A: Haha! I see it. Thank you very much!
B: You are welcome.
Step 2 Warming up
Show some pictures of places and discuss what qualities are important for each
place.
Step 3 Work on 1a
What qualities are important for each place Write the words from the box next to
each place below. Write the most important words first.
Places Qualities
restroom clean, uncrowded, convenient
museum interesting, quiet, uncrowded, fascinating
restaurant clean, inexpensive, quiet, uncrowded
park beautiful, safe, big, clean
subway uncrowded, safe, convenient
mall inexpensive, big, interesting, convenient, safe
2. Use the words to describe the places one by one.
3. Brainstorm
Words Antonyms(反义词)
interesting
inexpensive
uncrowded
beautiful
safe
fascinating
convenient
clean
quiet
Step 4 Pair work
Work on 1b
Talk about places in your city using the words in 1a.
A: The Fun Arts Museum is really interesting.
B: Yes, and it’s beautiful, too.
A: ….
B: ….
Step 5 Listening (1c)
1. Pre-listening
Look at the picture of 1c and think about the questions:
1) What is the name of the place shown in the picture
2) What is the man’s job in the information booth(咨询处)
3) What are these people doing there
2. Listen to the conversations and complete the sentences.(1c)
Conversation 1
The boy asks about ___________, and the clerk tells him to go to Green Land.
Conversation 2
The girl asks about _________, and the clerk tells her to go to the corner of Market and Middle Streets.
Conversation 3
The mother asks about ________. The father wants to go to a ________ museum. The younger girl wants to go to a _______ museum. The boy wants to go to a __________ museum. The older girl wants to go to an ______ museum. The clerk suggests they go to the _________ museum.
3. Listen again. Check your answers in 1c. Then retell the main idea of each conversation.
Listen and answer the questions.
Conversation 1
Are there many restaurants in Sunville
What kind of restaurant is the boy looking for
What food does Green Land serve
Conversation 2
Where are the public restrooms
Are they clean
Conversation 3
Do they often go to science museums
What museum does the family finally decide to go to
Role-play the conversations between the clerk and the tourists.
Step 6 Summary
interesting; fascinating; inexpensive; uncrowded; big; beautiful; convenient; safe; clean
Step 7 Exercise
根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。
mall, corner, crowded, expensive, convenient
1. It is __________ to live in the center of the city. It’s easy to take the bus and go shopping.
2. Christmas is coming, so the ________ is crowded with people.
3. Only ten people are in that store. It’s ____________.
4. I don’t want to buy a second-hand computer though it is ___________.
5. He told me to go along the street and turn right at the _______.
Step 8 Homework
1. Write a guide to a place that you know well.
2. Preview the article on page 22.
Section B 2 (2a-2d)
Step 1 Revision
Talk about places in your city using the following words.
interesting fascinating inexpensive quiet clean
uncrowded big beautiful convenient safe
A: The Fine Arts Museum is really interesting.
B: Yes, and it’s beautiful, too.
Step 2 Pre-reading
When you ask a stranger for information, you would say ________
A. Where is the restroom
B. Could you tell me where the library is
When you ask your teacher about something, you would say ________
A. When is the school trip
B. Could you please tell me when the school trip is
When you ask your little brother to do something, you would say ________
A. Help me.
B. Could you please do me a favor
2a T: Where do you need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations.
Discuss them with your partner.
In a foreign country.
In public places like a bank, a post office, a library, a shopping mall, etc.
At school.
At home, especially when speaking to your elders.
…
Step 3 Reading
Fast reading
1. Listen and read. What is the main idea of the passage
It is important to use the right language in different situations, and be polite especially when asking for help, which will help us communicate better with other people.
2. Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely
Paragraph 2
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
Paragraph 3
Usually polite questions are longer.
Paragraph 4
It is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
3. Find the main idea of each paragraph.
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.
Careful reading
4. 本文是一篇说明文，按照“总分总”的结构展开，介绍了礼貌求助的重要性及如何礼貌地向他人求助。请根据课文内容完成信息结构图。
5. Read the article again and answer the questions.
1) Read paragraph 1 and answer the question.
Q1: When you visit a foreign country, you have to ask for help, which request is better
Q2: Are the two requests correct
Q3: Why is the request B better
2) Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.
How do good speakers change the way they speak in different situations
3) Read paragraph 3 and answer the question.
Usually polite questions are longer.
Longer questions can be more _________ and we need to spend time ___________________ before asking for help.
4) Read Para. 4 carefully, and answer the questions.
In the writer’s opinion, is it important to speak politely or directly
What’s the purpose(目的)
Change the questions in second picture to a more polite one.
6. Find the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.
Direct questions Polite requests
1. Where are the restrooms 2. When is the school trip 3. Where’s the post office 1. Could you tell me where the restrooms are 2. Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is 3. Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address 4. Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car
7. 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
By using “could” instead of “can” in questions.
e.g. Can you help me
→ Could you help me
By adding “please” at the end of a question.
e.g. Could you help me, please (NOT “Please, could you help me ”)
Step 4 Post reading
1. T: 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.
Request Person Place
1. Will you pass the salt A restaurant/home
2. Do you know where I can change some money, please B street
3. Could you tell me what just happened A/B any public place/home
4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is B street
5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please B movie theater/ concert hall
6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK A home
7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school B street
2. T: Tom is talking about polite requests with his friend Lucy. Complete their conversations according to the article.
T: Is it important to know ____________________
L: Of course. It is not enough to ______________________.
T: I agree with you. We also need to learn ________________________.
L: Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend on _______________________________. And direct questions sound _________. Usually polite questions are longer. Sometimes we need to _____________________.
T: It might seem more difficult to __________________. But using the right language in different situations will help you ___________________.
3. 根据图片及人物关系判断下列请求是(√)否(×)得当。
4. 用方框内所给形容词或副词完成短文。
important direct difficult good correctly longer impolite well
It is not enough to just ask a question (1) _______. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.
(2) _______ speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how (3) _______ they know each other. For example, it is all right to ask your classmates (4) ______ questions. But it will sound (5) ______ to ask your teachers direct questions.
Polite questions are usually (6) ______ and sometimes they sound like a kind of request. It seems (7) _______ to speak politely, but it is very (8) ________ to learn how to use the right languages in different situations.
Step 5 Language points
1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite.
两种说法语法都正确，但是第一种没有第二种听起来礼貌。
less + 形容词或副词，构成降级比较形式，相当于中文“不那么；稍许不……”之意。
e.g. His second movie is less interesting.
他的第二部电影就没那么有趣。
【语境应用】单选
— Many boy students think physics is _____ geography.
— I agree. I’m weak in geography.
A. much difficult than B. as difficult as
C. less difficult than D. more difficult than
polite adj. 有礼貌的；客气的
[常用句型]
It’s polite to do sth. 做某事是有礼貌的
如：It’s polite to say “Thank you”.
【拓展】
派生词 politely adv. 有礼貌地
politeness n. 礼貌
反义词 impolite adj. 没有礼貌的
e.g. The girl told me politely that her mother was not at home.
It’s impolite to refuse others directly.
【语境应用】根据句意，写出所缺单词。
1) It is p to say “thank you” when someone has helped you.
2) Tom thinks people will help him if he asks for help (polite).
3) Talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is (不礼貌的).
2. Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a request.
有时我们甚至需要花些时间来引入一个请求。
spend time doing sth. 花费时间做某事
e.g. My brother spent two hours finishing his homework.
我弟弟花了两个小时完成了他的家庭作业。
【拓展】
spend some money / time on sth. 在……上花费金钱/时间
spend some money / time (in) doing sth. 花费金钱/时间做某事
e.g. The girl spent most of her pocket money buying books and magazines.
I spend an hour on exercise every day.
【语境应用】完成句子/单选
— Do you often read books
— Yes. I _______ most of my time on it. It’s a good way to relax myself.
My favourite TV program is The Reader. I think we should spend as much time as we can _____ in our spare time.
A. read B. to read C. reading
It will take them about five years to build the high-speed railway. （改为同义句）
They will ______ about five years in ________ the high-speed railway.
3. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.
或许礼貌地说话比直接说要困难。
情态动词might表达一种可能性及推测的不确定性。意思与表达可能性的may相当, 表示“有可能, 也许会”, 但语气更加委婉, 更不确定。
e.g. He might come, but it’s very unlikely.
【语境应用】根据提示将下列汉语句子翻译成英语。
1) 爸爸也许知道如何发动那台机器。(might)
2) 他可能及时赶到了那儿，但我不确定。 (might)
4. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
it作形式主语
在英语中，如果主语是较长的动词不定式或一个句子，为了保持句子结构的平衡，避免头重脚轻，通常用it作形式主语放在句首，而把真正的主语放在句尾。
常见的句型有：
1) It is + adj.(+ for + sb.) + to do sth.。常用于此句型的形容词有important, difficult, dangerous, necessary, useful, possible等，用来对to do sth. 进行说明。如：
It’s difficult for us to finish the work in an hour.
2) It is + adj. + of + sb. + to do sth.。常用于此句型的形容词有good, kind, nice, clever, wise等，用来对sb.的性格、品质等进行说明。
如：It’s kind of you to say so.
5. This will help you communicate better with other people.
这会帮助你与他人更好地进行交流。
communicate with 和……沟通；和……交流
e.g. Parents often find it difficult to communicate with their children.
【联想】communication n. 沟通；交流
e.g. Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
我们应该更好地和父母沟通。
We should learn to ___________ ________ our parents better.
Today, WeChat becomes very popular, and more and more people like to use it to _____ each other.
A. depend on B. communicate with C. believe in
Step 6 Summary
visit a foreign country 去国外游览
ask for help politely 礼貌地请求帮助
sound less polite / impolite 听起来不怎么礼貌 / 不礼貌
a direct question 一个直接的问题
in different situations 在不同的情况下
depend on 取决于
speak to sb. 和某人说话
school trip 学校旅行
such as 诸如
e-mail address 电子邮箱地址
lead in to a request 导入请求
spend time (in) doing sth. 花费时间做某事
trouble sb. 麻烦某人
communicate better with other people 更好地与他人交流
an underground parking lot 一个地下停车场
pass the salt 递一下盐
change some money 兑换一些钱
Step 7 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。
polite, correct, convenient, whom, course
1. I find it _________ to be able to do my banking by phone.
2. People should speak _______ to the elderly.
3. Please tell me from _______ you borrowed this English novel.
4. That college runs summer _______ for foreign students.
5. —Can Tom solve this problem
—Yes. He gave me the _______ answer.
Ⅱ. 根据句意及括号内所给单词的提示填空。
1. Mike loves English and he is a good English _______(speak).
2. Some people think it’s _______(polite) to ask a girl’s age.
3. Boys and girls, please fill in your names and _______(address) in the space provided.
4. We need to learn how to politely make _______(request).
5. Tom went off in one _______(direct) and Harry in another.
6. Light shone through the windows and the _______(corner) of my room were suddenly brighter.
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 我读过很多小说，例如《金银岛》和《小妇人》。
I have read many novels _______ _______ Treasure Island and Little Women.
2. 为什么Ben匆匆离开了？
Why did Ben leave _______ _______ _______
3. 我爸爸把车停在了一个地下停车场。
My dad parked his car in _________ _________ _________ _________.
Step 8 Homework
1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.
2. Find more examples of other polite requests.
3. Preview the new words and expressions.
Section B 3 (3a-Self check)
Step 1 Revision
Write down the phrases
① 提出礼貌的要求 ② 听起来更礼貌
③ 一个很直接的问题 ④ 请求帮助
⑤ 在不同的情形下 ⑥ 取决于
⑦ 你所用的表达方式 ⑧ 比如
⑨ 花时间导入 ⑩ 变得更擅长
2. 礼貌地寻求帮助的句型：
Could you please ... / Pardon me, could you please ...
Excuse me, do you know ... / Excuse me, I wonder ...
May I ask ...
I’ m sorry to trouble you, but ...
Step 2 Presentation
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.
The topics are:
① The course you will study ② The time of the course
③ Where and what you can eat ④ Where you will stay
⑤ What activities you can do ⑥ Travel to the school
⑦ Other
Step 3 Writing
1. 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
2. Useful sentences:
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.
写作指导：
【审清题目】
内容：咨询游学的相关信息
文体：应用文(书信)
人称：以第一人称为主
时态：以一般将来时为主
【头脑风暴】
【提供素材】
语块
last for ... weeks; start / begin at ..., end / finish at ...; study / work in small / large groups
stay with a host family; stay in a hotel / the
dormitory (学生宿舍)
take trips to ...; go shopping / sightseeing
learn about the culture; experience life in ...; learn to be independent; high cost
句型
1. I have learned from ... that ... / I am writing to you because ...
2. I'll come to your school ...
3. I wonder ...
4. I'd like / I want to know / find out / learn ...
5. Could you please tell me ...
6. Do you know what time ...
7. Would you mind telling me ...
8. I am looking forward to hearing from you / your reply.
Sample:
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Lijie and I'm from Beijing, China. I'll be coming to your school for a short study vacation this year. I'd like to know more about your school and the course I would like to take.
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 faithfully,
Lijie
Step 4 Self Check
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Write questions and answers using the words given.
Step 5 Language points
1. I’m looking forward to your reply.
look forward to期待，盼望。后面接名词或者动词-ing形式。
e.g. I look forward to your good news. 我等待你的好消息。
Look forward to hearing from you. 期待你的来信。
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1) 他们正期待着他的来访。
They’re looking forward to _______ _______.
2) 我正期待着见到你。
I’m looking forward to ________ ________.
2. I would like to thank you for…
thanks for“因……而感谢”，是客套用语，thanks相当于thank you，for强调为何而感谢，其后可接名词或V-ing。
e.g. Thanks for lending me the money. 多谢您借钱给我。
Thanks for reminding. I’d forgotten all about his coming this afternoon.
谢谢你提醒我，我完全忘了他今天下午要来。
【辨析】thanks for & thanks to
thanks for (doing) sth. “为(做)某事感谢”。
e.g. Thanks for helping me / your help.
thanks to 多亏；由于
e.g. Thanks to you, I found my pet dog.
【语境应用】根据句意，从括号中选择恰当的一项填空。
1) It was all a great success — __________ (thanks for / thanks to) a lot of hard work.
2) Joe, thanks for __________ (send / sending) me such a beautiful card.
3. I need to plan my time better.
plan sth. 计划某事，后接名词。
e.g. I want to plan my summer vacation. 我想要计划我的暑假。
2) plan to do sth. 计划去做某事，to是动词不定式。
e.g. They plan to have a sports meeting. 他们计划开运动会。
3) plan for sth. 关于……的计划，plan是名词。
【语境应用】根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1) 这些是我们的工作计划吗？
Are these our ________ ________
2) Linda正在制定学习计划吗？
Is Linda ________ ________ _______ for learning
3) 我们计划在两点前到达太原。
We _________ ________ ________ to Taiyuan before two o’clock.
Step 6 Summary
go on a short study vacation 去游学
an English-speaking country 一个讲英语的国家
in a rush 急忙地
on time 按时
Step 7 Exercise
根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，使短文完整、通顺，注意形式变化。每词限用一次。
direct, request, sudden, suggest, what, east, restroom, lose, convenient, corner
Penny, Lucy and John were planning an outing.
“Let's go to Langshan Forest Park,” John (1)_______. “It's in the (2)_______ of the city and about 30 km from here. There's a(n) (3)_______ bus to get there. I think it's quite (4)_______. We can watch different kinds of butterflies.” Penny and Lucy agreed.
The next day they went to the forest park. After getting off the bus, they went to the restroom and then began walking south. (5)_______ they saw a special butterfly. “Wow! (6)_______ a large and beautiful butterfly!” Lucy said. John took photos as the butterfly flew around. They followed the butterfly for some time.
After a while, they got to a(n) (7)_______ of the park. “Lucy, could you please look at your map and see where we are now ” John (8)_______.
“Sure,” Lucy said. “Oh, no! I think I left my map in the (9)_______ just now!” Lucy said in an upset voice.
Penny said, “Don't worry. We won't get (10)_______! I made notes about the way we came.”
They followed them backwards and soon found Lucy's map. After that, they continued playing in the park and spent a wonderful day there.
Step 8 Homework
假如你叫李华，今年暑假准备去英国的某所语言学校进行短期学习，去之前你想了解一些相关信息。请你给这所学校的负责人写一封信，礼貌地询问你想知道的一些信息。
Dear Sir / Madam,
My name is Li Hua and I'm from Shanghai, China. I'm coming to your school for a short study vacation this summer.
First, I'd like to know more about your school. Then, could you please tell me what courses I can take And I wonder how long each course is. Next, could you please give me some information about where I can eat and where I will stay Last, it would be interesting for me to know what activities I can do after school.
I would like to thank you for your help. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua