(共20张PPT)
Unit3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
section B 2a-2e Reading
01
Ask teachers for help
Ask older people for something
Ask a stranger for information
…
02
possible situations
In which situation do we need to make polite requests
Ask teachers for help
Ask older people for something
Ask a stranger for information
…
in a library
in the street
in a shopping center
in an amusement park
Brainstorm
person
place
Do they make polite requests
Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car
Sure. There’s an underground parking lot over there.
1.Do they make polite requests
polite
impolite
2.Which request do you think is better Why
What will you read in the passage according to the title and the pictures
Prediction
Could you please...
The passage is about polite requests.
Fast-reading
Underline the topic sentences for each paragraph.
Reading skill: Every paragraph has a main idea or topic. Often you will find the main idea in the first or second sentence , or the last sentence of a paragraph.
Match the main idea with each paragraph
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Asking for help is important.
It’s important to use the right language.
Polite questions are longer.
Change the way in different situations.
What is the structure of the article
How does the writer write this article
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Asking for help is important.
It’s important to use the right language.
Polite questions are longer.
Change the way in different situations.
Topic
Opinions+
examples
Conclusion
A ______ question is __________ than an indirect one.
We should not only ask a question _________, but also learn to be _______ when asking for help.
direct
less polite
correctly
polite
Read Para 1. and fill in the blanks.
Careful-reading
Read Para 2. and answer the questions.
1.How do good speakers change the way they speak in different situations
2.For whom can I ask direct questions
①
Your classmates.
3.How should we ask questions to teachers
We should ask questions politely.
feature
expressions
Could you please...
May I ask...
Excuse me. I wonder if you can help.
I'm sorry to trouble you, but...
longer
It takes time to lead.
Read Para 3. and complete the chart.
Polite questions
Where are the restrooms
When is the school trip
Where's the post office
Could you please 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
Pay attention to the sentences with quotes.
5. Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.
I’m sorry to trouble you, but…
Read Para 2. & Para 3.
Read Para 4. and fill in the blanks.
In this paragraph, we know the _________ of using the right language in different situations.
That is because _____________________________________________.
reason
It will help you communicate better with other people.
The writer’s purpose is to tell us that it’s important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
What is the writer’s purpose
What is suitable language What does suitable language depend on
suitable language: It means that you should choose the polite and right way in different situations.
It depends on whom you are speaking to and how well you know each other. It also depends on where you are speaking.
A
restaurant
home
B
street
A/B
any public place/home
B
street
B
movie theater/ concert hall
A
home
B
street
Remember: Respecting others is respecting yourself.
Polite language starts with you and me.
Thank You!