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初中 英语 九年级 上学期
Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are Section A 3a-4c
Fun Times Park
-Always a Fun Time!
Section A (3a-4c)
Unit 3
Learning Objectives
1.To know the importance of polite sentence patterns.
2.To learn the polite sentence patterns to ask for information.
I wonder wh-......
Could you tell me wh- ……
Do you know wh......
3.To use objective clauses with wh- questions to ask for
information politely.
He Wei
Alice
Space World
How about trying that new ride
It looks scary
He Wei
Alice
Space World
Will Alice try the new ride
Let's learn about Alice and He Wei's wonderful trip!
Prediction
Read the title , the picture and two questions over the passage, answer the following question.
What might Alice do in the Fun Times Park
She might go on the new ride and have dinner in Uncle Bob’s restaurant.
Fast reading
How many scenes (场景) are there in the dialogue
Scene Where/When
1
2
3
4
in Space World
after the ride
on the way to Water City Restaurant, pass by Uncle Bob’s
walk up to a staff person at the door
阅读策略:阅读前关注文章的题目、配图以及不同字体的内容。
Four
What’s the main idea of the passage
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
A. The trip to the Water World.
B. The introduction of the Space World.
C. The trip in Fun Times Park.
D. The famous band show.
Read and match each scene with the main idea.
They talk about how they feel after the ride.
They decide on which ride to try first.
They ask a staff person when the band starts.
They find out something special about a restaurant.
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Read the first scene carefully and answer “T” or “F”.
1. Alice and He Wei are in Water World.
2. The new ride looks scary.
F
T
Careful reading
阅读策略:在阅读理解时要找到文中的依据。
He Wei
Alice
After the ride
Read the second scene and answer the questions.
1. Why did Alice not want to go on the new ride How did she feel after the ride
Because the new ride looks scary. She thought it was fun.
2. What plan did He Wei suggest after the ride
He suggested going to Water World.
3. Did Alice agree Why
No. Because she was getting hungry and wanted to get some food quickly.
He Wei
Alice
On the way to Water
City Restaurant
pass by Uncle Bob’s
Read the last two parts and fill in the chart.
1. What do Alice and He Wei think of it
This restaurant_______
___________.
2. What is special about it
____________________ every evening.
3. What does the staff person suggest them
Alice and He Wei should get there ________ to get a table because it is always _______ at eight o’clock.
Uncle Bob’s Restaurant
busy
earlier
interesting
looks
A rock band plays there
1.
2.
2.
3.
Polite sentence patterns
Underline the questions or statements in the conversation that ask for information.
3b
Polite sentence patterns
Rewrite these sentences in a different way.
Group work
I wonder where we should go next.
2. Do you know where we can get some good food quickly
3. Excuse me, could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening
where we should go next
where we can get some good food quickly.
when the band starts playing this evening.
Excuse me, could you tell me
Do you know
I wonder
Excuse me, could you tell me
I wonder
Do you know
Discuss in groups and share all your possible answers.
Direct VS Indirect questions
Which one is more polite
When does the band start
Could you please tell me when the band starts
direct question
indirect question
Some starters for polite sentence patterns
I wonder… Could you please tell me…
I’d like to know… Do you know…
Do you have any idea… Would you mind telling me…
Where can I buy some medicine
Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some medicine
How can I get to the post office
Could you please tell me how I can get to the post office
Observe the structures of the following sentences. What are the differences
Thinking
Objective clauses
Further thinking
When we ask for information,how can we be polite
We can use polite sentence patterns
and use softer language.
Alice
Now Alice is in Juye, Shandong Province.
巨野
洛杉矶
Write questions that Alice asks about. Role-play conversations with your partner in a polite way.
A:Excuse me, could you tell me/I wonder/Do you know....
B: Sure.Go along......,then turn left......
A: ......
Pair work
buy a local
phone card
go to central
bus station
nearest supermarket
a fast food restaurant
Summary
Key sentences:
I wonder where we should go next.
Do you know where we can get some good food quickly
Could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening
Some starters for polite sentence patterns:
I wonder… Could you please tell me…
I’d like to know… Do you know…
Do you have any idea… Would you mind telling me…
Let’s check.
Evaluation Criteria (评价标准) Rank
Self-evaluation
I know the importance of polite sentence patterns.
I learn and know the polite sentence patterns to ask for information
I can use objective clauses with wh- questions to ask for information politely.
Tips for ticking: excellent; good; come on
Must do
Rewrite the questions to make them more polite.
1.Where can I buy some fruit 2.How does this CD player work
3.How do I get to the library 4. Is the bookstore open on Mondays
Homework
Choose to do
Search for more polite expressions.
Thank You!