11～15单元英语翻译（11~15 unit English translation）.docVIP

11～15单元英语翻译（11~15 unit English translation） READING Section Two Learning strategies: using the right language The culture of a nation exists in her language. Its not enough just to know the correct grammar. Its also important to know how to choose the right language for each occasion The. Can you lend me your pen? Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit foreign countries. because Its important to know how to express a request politely. In english, Where is the rest room? and Can you tell? Could you tell me where the rest room is? Its a similar request, Both are correct, but the first sentence sounds very impolite. It is important to use the right language, but sometimes this is not enough. We need to study when we mention it How can you be polite when you ask for it?. Like Chinese, in English we speak in different ways when we speak to different people. What you use The expression depends on who you talk to, or how familiar I am to them. If you talk to your teacher: I Where are the books? That sounds rude. But if you say: Excuse me, Mr. West, you know mine Where is the book? Your question sounds much more polite. On the other hand, in some situations, if to you Very familiar people say: Where is my book? Yes, thats ok. And you dont usually say: Peter, lend me your pen! English is very direct like this The order sounds rude. Usually polite questions in English are long, including extra words such as: please you ... ? Or: May I ask? ... ? Say: Peter, lend me my pen, will you? Sound More polite. Sometimes we may even need to spend more time before proposing a always or request, For example, if you meet a stranger on the way, Before we ask them for help, we should say first: please Yes, I wonder if you can help me or Im sorry to disturb you, but... ...... It seems more difficult to say politely than direct expression, and to a certain extent, it is true. However, in order not to Learning knowl