Objectives1. New words: politely, request, direction, correct, polite, direct, indirect, speaker, whom, impolite, address, underground2. Important phrases: request for directions, depend on, lead in to, a parking lot, in different situation, ask for, any other languageObjectives3. Key sentences: (1)We also need to learn how to be polite by being less director more indirectwhen we ask for help. (2)The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. (3)It might seem more difficult to speak politely than to be direct.COULD YOU PLEASECOULD YOU PLEASE2a Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations. Discuss them with your partner.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. Underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.2b Read the article .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 say toyour 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. 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 your 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 “Im sorry to trouble you, but .” before asking for help.It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help you communicate better with other people.impolitea direct questiona direct questionpolitepolitelySure.Theresanundergroundparkinglotoverthere.Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car?a polite requesta polite request要求，请求要求，请求Para1. Where are the restrooms? Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?Common points(共同点共同点):Differences:We also need to learn how to be polite.Its very important to know how to ask for help politely.similar requests for directions （方向）（方向）correctThe first one sounds less polite. (direct question)The second one is a polite request.Para2 & 3 Could you find some ways to be polite?changing the way we speakusing polite questionsusing suitable languageThey include expressions.We even need to spend time leading in to a request.“excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “Im sorry to trouble you, but”“Could you please” or “May I ask”longerbased oncultural knowledgethe expressionsdepend onwhom they are speaking tohow well they know each otherWhen is the school trip?Excuse me, Mrs. Hu. Do you know when the school trip is?classmatesyour teacherPara 4 Answer a question Why is it important to learn how to use the right language in different situations?Because this will help you communicate better with other people.Read the article again and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. Para1 Para2Para3Para4Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. Usually polite questions are longer. it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. headbodyend总总分分总总Para 1 1 it is important to know how to ask for help politely. 2 Its not enough to just ask a question correctly.3 We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.疑问词疑问词+to do 作宾语作宾语句型：句型： It+动词动词(be)+adj.+ to do sth疑问词疑问词+to do 作宾语作宾语 时可以改写成疑问词引导的时可以改写成疑问词引导的宾语从句宾语从句We dont know when to start.=We dont know when we should / will start.He doesnt know what to do next.= He doesnt know what he should do next.Could you tell me how to get to the mall?= Could you tell me how I can get to the mall?1 In fact, _ is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match.A There B It C This D That2 She finds _ boring _ at home.A it, to stay B it , being stayed C this , to stay D that , to stay Para 21 Good speakers change the way they speak in diferent situations(场合场合).2 The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they they know each other. 他们他们所使用的表达方式可能取决于他们和谁说话所使用的表达方式可能取决于他们和谁说话或他们对彼此熟悉程度。或他们对彼此熟悉程度。3 Its all right to ask direct questions to your classmates.Para 3Excuse me , I wonder if you can help me.Wonder 作动词译为作动词译为“想知道想知道” 常见句型：常见句型：I wonder if/ whether.作名词译为作名词译为“奇迹奇迹”，运用：，运用： (Its ) no wonder that 难怪难怪 Few students are as bright as he is, and he also works hard. Its _ that he always gets the first place in any examination.A question B doubt C problem D wonderDPara 4It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. However, it is important to learn how to use the right（适当的）（适当的） language in different situations.This will help you communicate better with other people.短语短语1 request for sth. 对对的要求的要求2 less polite（比较级）（比较级）-(反反) more polite less expensive -(反反) more expensive less interesting -(反反) more interesting3 ask for help 4 sb.spend time doing sth= It takes sb time to do sth.5 lead in to sth. 引入引入6 communicate with sb. 和某人交流和某人交流2c Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.Direct questionsPolite requests1.2.3.1.2.3.Make a request using the pictures below.Make a request using the pictures below.Make a request using the pictures below.2d Read the requests 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. RequestPerson Place1. Will you pass the salt?2. Do you know where I can change some money, please? RequestPerson Place3. Could you tell me what just happened?4. Could 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 youre ready, OK?7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school?BAD GOODWhere are the corn chips?Theres no milk left? How does this work? Slice it thicker / thinner. Give me a pound of that.How to ask politely?Could you tell me where the corn chips are, please?Is there any more milk, (please)?Can you show me how this works? (e.g. a coffee grinder)Id like it sliced thicker / thinner, please.Will you give me a pound of that, please? Can / Could I have a pound of that, please?Pair work3a 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.TopicQuestionThe course you will studyThe time of the courseWhere and what you can eatTopicQuestionWhere you will stayWhat activities you can doTravel to the schoolOther3b 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 youUse 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 to your reply.Dear Sir or Madam,Ill be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. Id like to know more information about your school._I would like to thank you for helping me and I look forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,_Summary1. 认识这些单词吗: politely, request, direction, correct, polite, direct, indirect, speaker, whom, impolite, address, underground2. 能翻译这些短语吗: request for directions, depend on, lead in to, a parking lot, in different situation, ask for, any other languageSummary3. 能看懂并理解这些句子吗: (1)We also need to learn how to be polite by being less director more indirectwhen we ask for help. (2)The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. (3)It might seem more difficult to speak politely than to be direct.1. Review and memorize the new words and expressions (2b). 2. Finish the exercise in workbook3. Read and recite 2b.