广西贵港市平南县上渡镇大成初级中学九年级英语全册Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are？Section B1课件 新版人教新目标版.pptVIP

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 Direct questions Polite requests Where are the restrooms? Could you tell me where the restrooms are? Direct questions Polite requests 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? 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 Request Person Place 1. 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? A kitchen A street B street B street Request Person Place 5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please? 6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK? 7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school? B cinema 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. 他的第二部电影就没那么有趣。 2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 情态动词might 表达一种可能性及推 测的不确定性, 意思与