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Unit 3
Could you please tell me where the restrooms
are?
Section B 2a-4c 教学设计
Class Type
Reading and writing
Key words & phrases:request, direction, correct, polite, direct, speaker,
whom, impolite
Key sentences:
1. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
Objectives
2. Excuse me, do you know when the school trip is?
Difficulties and points:
To learn how to use suitable language.
To learn to read for details.
Key
1. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
structure
2. Excuse me, do you know when the school trip is?
Difficulties Reading and writing strategies and skills.
Vocabulary
request, direction, correct, polite, direct, speaker, whom, impolite
Period 4
Procedure
1. Learn to pronounce these words and expressions:
politely adv. 礼貌地；客气地
request n.&v. 要求；请求
direction n. 方向；方位
correct adj. 正确的；恰当的
polite adj. 有礼貌的；客气的
direct adj. 直接的；直率的
impolite adj.不礼貌的；粗鲁的
address n. 住址；地址；通讯处
Lead-in underground adj. 地下的；n. 地铁
parking lot 停车场；停车区
Present some pictures, students look at them and talk about them freely,then
answer :What will you say if you see these impolite behaviors?
throw trash everywhere cut in line talk on the phone loudlyhelp the old cross the street throw the trash into the trash can
give the seat to the old
Reading:
Listen to the passage and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help
politely.
Paragraph 2
Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.
Paragraph 3
Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as
“Could you please …?” or “May I ask …?”
Step 1 Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questins?
1. Why is it important to make requests politely?
2. How to be polite when you make requests?
Read Paragraphs 2-4 and fill in the blanks.
Different ways, different situations
Good speakers change the way they speak in________ ________.
The expressions they use might ______ on whom they are speaking to
or________ they know each other. It’s all right to ask__________________
to your classmates because you know well . Usually ______________ are
longer. It might seem ____________ to speak _______ and _______. It’s
important to learn how to use the right language in different situations, and it
will help you to _________________ with other people.
Say T or F according to paragraphs 2-3.
( )Good speakers should change the way in different situations.
( )“Peter, please tell me your e-mail address.” is a polite request.
( ) Before asking for help, you should say “Sorry, I wonder if you can help
me.”
( ) We don’t need time to lead in to a request sometimes.
Sum up the polite ways of asking for directions.
1. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
2. Excuseme me. Do you know when the school trip is?
3. Could you please...?
4. May I ask...?
5. Could you please tell me your email address?
6.Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me?
7. I’m sorry to trouble you, but... .
Listen to the passage again and match Column A with Column B.
A B
1.It’s all right to ask direct questions A. “ Could you please tell me
to your classmates. where the restrooms are? ”
2.Polite questions are longer, B. “When is the school trip?”
including expressions such as : C. “Excuse me, I wonder if you can
“Could you please...” or “May I ask help me.” or “I’m sorry to trouble
...” you, but...”
3. We might spend time leading in arequest.
2c Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.
Direct questions Polite requests
2d Read the request below. In the second column, write A if you would say it to someone
you know and B if you would say it to a stranger. In the last column, write where you think
these people are.
Request Request Place
1. Will you pass the salt?
2. Do you know where I can change some money,
please?
3. Could you tell me what just happened?
4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is?
5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please?
6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK?
7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village
school?
Summary:
1. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to
ask for help politely.
当你去国外旅游时，知道如何礼貌 地寻求帮助很重要。
politely作副词,意为“礼貌地;客气地”
Step 2
► He is a polite child. He speaks to everyone politely.
他是个有礼貌的孩子。他对每个人说话都很有礼貌。
polite + -ly politely
(adj. 有礼貌的) (adv. 有礼貌地)
反义词
impolite + -ly impolitely
(adj. 无礼的) (adv. 无礼地)
2. For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me
where the restrooms are?” are similar requests for directions to a place.
例如，“公共厕所在哪里?”和“您能告诉我公共厕所在哪里吗？ ”是询
问地点的类似的请求。
request是可数名同，意为“要求;请求”，其后 常接“for +名间”,意为
“……的要求/请求”。
We must make a request for help.
我们必须请求帮助。
拓展:
request用作及物动词，意为“要求；请求”。 常见用法如下：
①request sth. ( from/of sb.)意为“（向某人） 请求某物”。
He requested some hot water from me.
他向我要了些热水。
②request sb. to do sth.意为“请求某人做某事”。
►They requested him to leave at once.
他们要求他立刻离开。3. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different
situations.
it作形式主语
【梳理】 在英语中, 如果主语是较长的动词不定式或一个句子, 为了保持
句子结构的平衡, 避免头重脚轻, 通常用it作形式主语放在句首, 而把真正
的主语放在句尾。
常见的句型有：
1) It is + adj. (+ ____ + sb.) + to do sth.。常用于此句型的形容词有
important, difficult, dangerous, necessary, useful, possible 等, 用来对 to do
sth. 进行说明。
如：It’s difficult for us to finish the work in an hour.
2) It is + adj. + ____ + sb. + to do sth.
常用于此句型的形容词有good, kind, nice, clever, wise等, 用来对sb.的性
格、品质等进行说明。
如：It’s kind of you to help me a lot.
中考链接:
请根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子（每空一词）。
对他来说，回答那个问题是十分困难的。
It’s very hard ____ him ____ _______ that question.
2. 你这样说真是太好了。
It’s very kind ____ you ____ ____ so.
3. 我们在阅览室里保持安静是十分必要的。
It’s necessary ______ ______(should) keep quiet in the reading room.
It’s necessary for us _____ ________ ______ in the reading room.
4. I look forward to your reply.
我期待您的回复。
(1)look forward to表示“盼望;期待”，相当于expect，特指以特别愉快的
心情期待着。 其中to为介词，后面接V-ing形式。
I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
我期待着再见你。
(2)reply 用作名词，意为“答复”，相当于 answer, 表示“......的答复”
时，reply与answer都需要与to连用。
► I received no reply/answer to my request.
我的要求没有收到任何答复。
拓展：
①reply用作不及物动词，意为“回答，回 复”, reply to sb./sth.表示“对
某人/某事作 出回答”。用作及物动词，其后可接宾语从句。
►He didn’t reply to my letter.
他没有回复我的信。
②answer作及物动词，其后可直接跟名词或代词作宾语。
► Please answer my question.
请回答我的问题。
5. You’re always in a rush to get to school on time.
你为了能准时到达学校总是急匆匆的。
on time意为“准时；按时”，相当于:at the right time。
► Please don't be late. Come here on time.
请别迟到，准时来这里。
拓展：
① in time意为“及时”。
►The man was just in time for the plane.
那个人正好赶上了航班。
② at times 意为“有时”相当于sometimes.► I go to school without breakfast at times.
有时我不吃早饭就去上学。
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.
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.
Step 3
4. In many countries, it is often not _____ to ask very _____ questions when
you meet someone for the first time.
Writing:
3b You are in the new school. You want to know more about your new school.
Make up a conversation to ask for the information you want to know. Use your
notes in 3a.
In your conversation, you should:
﹡introduce yourself
﹡say when you are coming
﹡politely ask for information
﹡thank the person for helping you
写作有方：
◆“一问二介三期待”写指路类文章
1. 问候。引入“指路”话题。
2. 介绍。详细地介绍行走路线。
3. 期待。希望对方按指定路线到达目的地。
素材积累
路线指导类作文常用词汇:
restroom, beside, bathroom, central, east, address, pardon me, suggest, politely,
Step 4
polite, direct, impolite, request, corner, direction, underground, pass by, go
along, turn left/right, go straight...
写作有法，但无定法。同学们应灵活运用哦！
路线指导类作文常用句子:
开头句
1. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to…?
2. We're glad that you'll come to my city. Do you know how to get to …?
中间句
1. Now let me tell you the way to ... .
2. You can take the No.___bus and get off at ______ Road. Walk across …and
go straight along…
3. Turn right/left at the _______ crossing.
4. Just go along…until you pass…
5. You'll see …on your right.
结尾句
We're looking forward to your coming!
We hope to see you soon!Homework:
Step 5 根据3b所讲思路，写一篇对话，不少于8个句子。
