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Section B (2a-2d)
Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
Words & Expressions
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politely
request
direction
correct
polite
direct
adv. 礼貌地;客气地
n.&v. 要求;请求
n. 方向;方位
adj. 正确的;恰当的
adj. 有礼貌的;客气的
adj. 直接的;直率的
Words & Expressions
Let's read
speaker
whom
impolite
address
underground
parking lot
n. 讲(某种语言)的人;发言者
pron. 谁;什么人
adj. 不礼貌的;粗鲁的
n. 住址;地址;通讯处
adj. 地下的;n. 地铁
停车场;停车区
Free talk
Do you often make polite requests?
Where do you think we need to make polite requests?
Do you think it’s important for us to know how to make polite requests?
Presentation
2a
Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.
The situations where you need to make polite requests:
In a foreign country.
In public places like a bank, a post office, a library, a shopping
mall, etc.
At school.
At home, especially when speaking to your elders.
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Reading Strategy
USING SUITABLE LANGUAGE
In different situations, you need to choose and use suitable language based on cultural knowledge.
2b
Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Usually polite questions are longer.
However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.
Paragraph 4
Let's skim
Tip:
The topic sentence is usually the ______ or the______ sentence of
each paragraph. Sometimes it is also in the ______ of the paragraph.
first
last
middle
Paragraph 1
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?” 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 no