Section B (2a-Self Check),Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?,学习目标,Key words 稍许不”之意。 e.g. His second movie is less interesting. 他的第二部电影就没那么有趣。,Language points,2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 情态动词might 表达一种可能性及推 测的不确定性, 意思与表达可能性 的may相当, 表示“有可能, 也许 会”, 但语气更加委婉, 更不确定。 e.g. He might come, but its very unlikely. 他也许会来，但非常靠不住。,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： Its difficult for us to finish the work in an hour.,for,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： Its kind of you to say so.,of,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。 Its very hard _ him _ _ that question. 2. 你这样说真是太好了。 Its very kind _ you _ _ so.,for,to answer,of,to say,Exercises,3. 我们在阅览室里保持安静是十分必 要的。 Its necessary _ _ (should) keep quiet in the reading room. Its necessary for us _ _ _ in the reading room.,that we,to keep quiet,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.,The course you will study 2. The time of the course,Q: Excuse me, can you tell me what course I will study?,Q: Pardon me, could you please tell me when the course will start?,3. Where and what you can eat 4. Where you will stay,Q: Excuse me, would you mind telling me where and what I can eat?,Q: Excuse me, do you know where I will stay?,5. What activities you can do 6. Travel to the school,Q: Excuse me, can you tell me what activities I can do?,Q: Pardon me, could you please tell me how to get to school?,Could you please tell me what course I will study?,You will study spoken English.,Can you tell me when the course will start?,Next week.,Practice,And do you know where I will stay?,You will eat in your host family. Of course, its not Chinese food.,OK! Would you mind telling me what and where I can eat?,Your host family, too.,Great! So can you tell me what activities I can do?,You can visit some places of interest in our country. You can also play with us.,OK! Could you please tell me how to get to school?,Take No. 11 bus.,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,Writing,Use the following expressions to help you: My name is and Im from Ill be coming to your school for Id like to know about I would like to thank you for Im looking forward to your reply.,写作内容是一封书信，开头和结尾已经给出。但还是要记住书信的格式，便于今后运用。 信中首先要介绍自己，然后告诉你去他们学校的时间，然后可根据在3a环节中所问到的问题来礼貌的询问想知道的信息。,写作指导,One possible version,Dear Sir or Madam, Ill be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I will leave for your school on July 10th. I am a boy from China. I am in Grade Nine. I like English, I also like doing sports. I am glad that I can study in your school. Id like to know more information about the school.,Could you tell me what course I will study in your school? And I also want to know when the course will start. I want to know where I will stay. Can you tell me? Would you mind telling me where and what I can eat in your school? I like all kinds of activities. Could you please tell me what activities I can do in your school?,The last question, can you tell me how I can get to your school? I would like to thank you for helping me and I look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully student, He Wei,Self Check,Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.,A: Could you tell me where the library is? B: Its on the _ of Main and Center Streets.,corner,corner direct polite rush suggest plan,2. A: I wonder why you dont wake up earlier in the morning. Youre always in a _ to get to school on time. B: Yes, youre 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?,hurry,plan,B: I _ Jennys Clothes Store in Century Shopping Mall. Its convenient to get to. 4. A: In many countries, it is often not _ to ask very _ questions when you meet someone for the first time.,suggest,polite,direct,2. Write questions and answers using the words given.,1. buy a magazine/ bookstore on third floor Q: Could you please tell me where I can buy a magazine? A: Theres a bookstore on the third floor. 2. get some stamps / post office on Green Street.,Q: Could you please tell me where I can get some stamps?,A: theres a post office on Green Street