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课件网) Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are Section B (2a-2b) I have a friend called Mary. She travelled in America last week. She wanted to find a parking lot, but she didn't know the way. So she asked the local people there. Brain-storming What can we learn from Mary's experience 1. Her first request sounds less polite. She asked a direct question. 2. Her second request sounds more polite.She asked a polite question. 3. It's very important to know how to ask for help politely. Where do we need to make polite requests Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner. 2a at school in the library when speaking to elders. Pre-reading in the hospital A. What to do when you meet with difficulties. B. How to get along well with others. C. What to do when you fail. D. How to ask for help politely. Listen and find the main idea of this passage Listening Task 1: 2b 2b Careful reading Task 2 Read this passage carefully,then find the main idea of each paragraph. 1. Is it important to know how to ask for help politely Yes, it is. Read para. 1 : 中考题型特训———任务型阅读 Task 3 Careful reading 2.What expressions might good speakers use depend on when they speak in different situations The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. Read para.2: 中考题型特训———任务型阅读 3.What expressions do polite questions include They include expressions such as "Could you please… "or "May I ask… " "Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me" or "I'm sorry to trouble you,but..." 中考题型特训———任务型阅读 Read para. 3: 4. 将划线句子翻译成汉语: The expressions we use might depend on whom we are speaking to or how well we know each other. 我们使用的表达方式可能取决于我们说话的对象，或者我们之间的了解程度。 中考题型特训———任务型阅读 5. 将划线句子翻译成英语： 然而，学会在不同的场合使用正确的语言是重要的。 （1）However, it's important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. 中考题型特训———任务型阅读 （2） However , learning how to use the right language in different situations is important. By adding “excuse me,could you please...” to the beginning of the question. e.g. When does the bus leave → Excuse me, could you please tell me when the bus leaves Summary : How do we make direct questions polite By using “could” instead of “can” in questions. e.g. Can you help me → Could you help me By adding “please” to the end of a question. e.g. Could you help me, please Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you...Not because they are not nice because you are nice! 礼貌地对待每个人，即使是那些对你粗鲁的人…不是因为他们不好，因为你很好。 Imagine you are going on a short study vacation in America .What would you like to know before you go Write an e-mail to your teacher to ask some matters（注意事项）. (You can work in pairs or in groups.) Homework Thanks for your listening! ... ...
