英语人教版九年级全册Unit 3 Section B 2a-2d.pptVIP

Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?;2a Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.;2c Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.;Could You Please ...?;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 when we ask for help. Good speakers change the way they speak 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 to your classmates because you know them well. 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. Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please ...?” or “May 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, we might first say to a stranger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but ...” before asking for help. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help you communicate better with other people.; Use more words to help you sound more polite. It is important to know how to make requests politely. Good English speakers need to know how to speak politely. The choice of language depends on the situation and the relationship between the speakers.;Questions for you;Questions for you;Questions for you;Questions for you;Make a request using the pictures below.;Make a request using the pictures below.;;2d