unit3Section_B_课件.ppt

Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Section B 2a2dleading-in If you want to look for a restaurant,what should you say?I should say_.If you want to borrow a pen from others,what should you say?I should say_.2a.Where do you need to make polite requests?Think of some possible situations.Discuss them with your partner.2b.Read the article and underline thetopic sentence for each paragraph.Could You Please?When you visit a foreign country,it is important to know how to ask for help politely.For example,“Where are the restrooms?”or“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?”are similar requests for directions to a place.Both are correct,but the first one sounds less polite.That is because it is a very direct question.It is not enough to just ask a question correctly.We also need to learn how to be polite by being less direct or more indirect-when we ask for help.politely adj 礼貌地礼貌地;客气地客气地direction n.方向；方位方向；方位 request n.v.要求要求；请求请求 correct adj.正确的正确的direct adj直直接的接的 polite adj.有礼貌的有礼貌的 Good speakers of English change the way they talk when they speak with different people in different situations.The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other.It is all right to ask direct questions in some situations,like with your classmates.However,if you say to your teacher,“When is the school trip?”,this might sound impolite.But if you say,“Excuse me,Mr.West.Do you know when the school trip is?”this will sound much more polite.speaker n.讲（某种语言）的人；发言者讲（某种语言）的人；发言者impolite adj.不不礼貌的礼貌的；粗鲁的；粗鲁的Usually polite questions are longer and include expressions such as“Could you please?”or“Can I ask?”It sounds more polite to say,“Peter,could you please tell me your e-mail address?”than“Peter,tell me your e-mail address”.Sometimes we even need to spend time leading in to a request.For example,with a stranger on the street,we might first say,“Excuse me,I wonder if you can help me.”or“Im sorry to trouble you,but”before asking for help.address n.住址；地址；通讯处住址；地址；通讯处It might seem more difficult to speak politely than to be direct.However,it is important to learn how to use proper language.This will also help you become better at English,or any other language you wish to speak.Pardon me,could you please tell me where to park my car?Sure.Theres an underground parking lot over there.Wheres the post office?Sorry.I cant help you.Paragraph 2.Good speakers-in different situations.Paragragh1.When you visit-politely.Paragraph3.Usually polite questions-.Paragraph 4 However,it is importing-language 2c.Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.Direct questionsPolite requests1.2.3.Where are the restrooms?When is the school trip?Wheres the post office?Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Excuse me,Mr West,do you know when the school trip is?Pardon me,could you please tell me where to park my car?2d.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.RequestPersonPlace1.Will you pass the salt?2.Do you know where I can change some money,please?3.Could you tell me what just happened?4.Can you please tell me where the nearest station is?5.Excuse me,do you know what time it begins,please?6.Let me know when youre ready,OK?7.Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school?()1.-How long does he _ English every week?-About seven hours.A.spend to read B.take to read C.spend reading ()2.-It might seem more difficult _.-Yes.I think so.A.speak polite.B.to speak politely.C.speaking politely.()3.-I think math is very difficult.-Yes.I also think it is more difficult than_ A.all the subjects B.any other subject C.any subject 小结训练小结训练CBB1.完成完成课时课时作作业业。2.熟熟读读并背并背诵诵2b。