unit3第三课时-陕西省白水县田家炳实验中学九年级英语课件(共23张PPT)

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.
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.
Sure, go east along this street, then you’ll see it.
Can you tell me if there is a delicious restaurant near here?
And do you know where the biggest hospital is?
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?” These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less 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
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.
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
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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.
Sure. Walk along this street, the restaurant is on your right.
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?
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.
Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
You are a tourist in a city, you want to
know something aLeabharlann Baiduout the city.
Could you please tell me where the nearest bank is?