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Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
SectionB(3a-Self-check)
根据汉语意思完成句子。
Revision
1. 那边有一个地下停车场。
There’s an_______________ ___________ ____ over there.
2.这两个句子在询问方位方面是相似的请求。
The two sentences are _______ ________ ____directions.
3.在西方国家,询问女士的年龄是不礼貌的。
____ ____ _______ _____ask women’s age on Western countries.
4.我们闲聊时,有时候很难导入一个话题。
It is difficult to______ ______a topic when we have small talks.
5.这将帮助你更好地与他人交流。
This will help you _____________ ______ with other people.
underground parking lot
similar requests for
It is impolite to
lead into
communicate better
What would you say in these situation?
Could you please tell me how to get to the restroom?
Where’s the restroom?
√
Mum, Could you tell me where my eraser is?
√
Mum,where’s my eraser?
Ms. Wu, could you please tell me the meaning of this word?
Ms. Wu, What’s the meaning of this word?
√
Suppose Tony is arriving your school to study.
What would he like to know?
Lead-in
Something
want to know
Couses
Food
Housing
……
Activities
What?
When
Where
Where?
What?
What?
Learning aims
1.To learn to write a letter to the school asking for the information you want to know.
2.To review the key points of Unit3.
Learning aims
New words
course / kɔ:s /
n.课程;学科
Topic Question
The course you will study
The time of the course
Where and what you can eat
Where you will stay
What activities you can do
Travel to the school
Other
3a
Imagine you are going on a short study vacation at a school in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go? Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics.
Excuse me, can you tell me what course I will study?
Pardon me, could you please tell me when the course will start?
Excuse me, would you mind telling me where and what I can eat?
Excuse me, do you know where I will stay?
Excuse me, can you tell me what activities I can do?
Pardon me, could you please tell me how to get to school?
Imagine you are going on a short study vacation at a school in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go? Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics.
Pre-writing
3a
Could you please tell me how many classes I have every day
and how long each class will last ?
Excuse me, can you tell me what courses I will study?
Couses
Warming up
Imagine you are going on a short study vacation in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go?
Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics.
The structure of your writing
Dear Rob,
Are you free next Sunday? There will be a concert in Hongqi Theater. I have two tickets
and I hope you can go with me.① Now let me tall you how to get there.
First ②, you can walk along Zhaowuda Road after you leave your home. Then turn left
onto Third Street. Go straight along Third Street. When you get to Walking Street, turn right.
Then go along the street until you see Hongqi Theater on your right. ③I will meet you at the
gate of Hongqi Theater.
Yours,
Liu Ming
范文
3b
Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a.
In your letter, you should:
﹡introduce yourself
﹡say when you are coming
﹡politely ask for information
﹡thank the person for helping you
Use the following expressions to help you:
My name is … and I’m from …
I’ll be coming to your school for …
I’d like to know about …
I would like to thank you for …
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Topic Questions
The course you will study
The time of the course
Where and what you can eat
Where you will stay
What activities you can do
Travel to the school
Other
Could you please tell me the information about the course?
Would you mind telling me the time of the course?
Do you know where and what we can eat?
I wonder where I will stay.
Could you tell me what activities students can do?
I’d like to know how I can travel to school.
Could you tell me how much the course costs?
自我介绍
礼貌地
询问信息
表达谢意
及期盼
My name is Li Ming and I’m from Beijing, China.
I’ll be coming to your school for a short study vacation this year.
I would like to thank you for your help and I’m looking forward to your reply.
Could you please tell me some information about your school... I wonder if... Could you please
3b
文章框架
While-writing
15
I think this sentence is wrong: “ Could you tell me when the course lasts?”
Emm, yes, what about this sentence “Could you tell me how long the course lasts?”
Exchange your chart with your partner, and discuss it.
16
Self-check
Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
corner direct polite rush suggest plan
1. A: Could you tell me where the library is?
B: It’s on the _______ of Main and Center Streets.
2. A: I wonder why you don’t wake up earlier in the morning. You’re always in a _________
to get to school on time.
B: Yes, you’re right. I need to ________ my time better.
corner
rush
plan
3. A: I want to buy some winter clothes. Could you tell me which place would be a good choice for me to go to? B: I _______ Jenny’s Clothes Store in Century Shopping Mall. It’s convenient to get to.
4. In many countries, it is often not _____ to ask very _____ questions when you meet someone for the first time.
suggest
polite
direct
1
Structure
如何写礼貌询问信息的作文
文章开篇
自我介绍
My name is ... and I’m from …
I’ll be coming to your school for ...
中心内容
礼貌地询问信息
I’d like to know about ... Could you please ...? I wonder if you could ...
文章结尾
表达谢意及期盼
I would like to thank you for ...
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Self Check 2
Write questions and answers using the words given.
1. buy a magazine / bookstore on the third floor
Q: Could you please tell me where I can buy a magazine?
A: There’s a bookstore on the third floor.
2. get some stamps / post office on Green Street
Q:
A:
Could you please tell me where I can get some stamps?
There’s a post office on Green Street.
Self Check 2
3. shopping center opens / 10:00 a.m.
Q:
A:
4. get to the Japanese restaurant / go along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street
Q:
A:
Could you please tell me when the shopping center opens?
It opens at 10:00 a.m.
Could you please tell me how to get to the Japanese restaurant?
Sure! Go along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street.
Write questions and answers using the words given.
开头句
中间句
结尾句
I’m glad that I can meet you...
I will be coming to your school for...
I’m writing to ask for...
First... Then... Next... At last...
Could you please tell me...?
I wonder ...
I’d like to know...
Would you mind telling me...?
Do you know where/what I can...
I’d like to thank you for ....
I am looking forward to your reply.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is He Wei and I’m from Beijing, China. I’ll be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I will leave for your school on July 10th. I’d like to know more information about the school.
参考范文1
Language points
I’m looking forward to your reply.
我盼着你的回信。
look forward to 意为“期待, 盼望”, 后面接名词或者动名词。
e.g. I look forward to your good news.
Look forward to hearing from you.
他们正期待着他的来访。
They’re looking forward to _______ _______.
his visit
Useful expressions
句型
1. I wonder ...
2. I’d like to know ...
3. I’d like to find out ...
4. Do you know ...?
5. Have you any idea ...?
6. Could you please tell me ...?
7. Would you mind telling me ...?
8. It will be nicer if you tell me ...
语块
◆last for ... weeks; start / begin at ..., end / finish at ...; study / work in small / large groups
◆stay with a host family; stay in a hotel / the dormitory (学生宿舍)
◆take trips to ...; go shopping / sightseeing
◆learn about the culture; experience life in ...; learn to be independent; high cost
Exercise
一、将下列简单句合并为复合句。
1. Where is my Chinese book? I don't know.
I don't know ______ my Chinese book ____.
2. She studies in Lantian Middle School. Jane says.
Jane says ______ ________ in Lantian Middle School.
3. Do you study French? Could you tell me?
Could you tell me ________ ____ ________ French?
where
is
she studies
whether you study
Exercise
二、将下列简单句合并为复合句。
4. Was he the first to come here? Please tell me.
Please tell me ________ ____ ______ the first to come here.
5. The earth goes around the sun. The teacher told thestudents.
The teacher told the students ______ the earth ______ around the sun.
whether he was
that
goes
Level B:
Polish your articles.Make it perfect.
Level A:
Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use the notes in the chart and what you have learnt today.
Homework
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