Unit 3 Section B 2a-2d-2022-2023学年九年级英语初三上册【七彩课堂】同步教学课件（人教版）

Section B 2a-2d To learn how to use suitable language.  To learn to read for details. To learn the new words: request, direction, correct, polite, direct, speaker, whom, impolite... Objectives Sure, go east along this street, then you’ll see it. Could you please tell me where the nearest bank is? You are a tourist in a city, you want to know something about the city. Revision And do you know where the biggest hospital is? Sure. Walk along this street, the restaurant is on you right. Can you tell me if there is a delicious restaurant near here? Go down this street, turn left at the first crossing, you will see it. After dinner, I want to buy a pair of shoes, would you mind telling me where the nearest supermarket is? It’s over there, just across from you. Haha! I see it. Thank you very much! You are welcome. 2a Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner. 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. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Before reading Using suitable language In different situations, you need to choose and use suitable language based on cultural knowledge. Could You Please ...? When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For example, you may ask“ Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” 2b Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph. These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. 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 th