SectionB1listeningreading.ppt

2a What else do we need to learn besides asking a question correctly when you ask for help? We need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help. Read paragraph 1 and answer the question. What do we need to think about when you talk to different people? We need to think about whom we speak to or how well we know them. Read paragraph 2 and answer the question. What can lead in to a request with a stranger on the street? “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but …” before asking for help. Read paragraph 3 and answer the question. Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage. 2c Polite requests Direct questions Where are the restrooms? 1. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? Polite requests Direct questions 2. When is the school trip? 3. Peter, tell me your e-mail address. 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. Where’s the post office? 4. Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car? 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. 2d 4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is? 3. Could you tell me what just happened? 2. Do you know where I can change some money, please? 1. Will you pass the salt? Place Person Request A home B street A/B any public place/home B street 7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school? 6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK? 5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please? Place Person Request B movie theater A home B street Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. 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.