《Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?》PPT课件5

Vocabulary

The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 22. Find the words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary.

Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.

1. When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely.

2. Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.

3. Usually polite questions are longer.

4. It is important to learn to use the language in different situations.

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Language points

1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite.

* less + adj. / adv. “不那么，稍许不......” 

* less + than + 比较的对象  

His second movie is less interesting, I think.

我认为他的第二部影片就不那么有趣。

I was less angry than surprised.

我并不那么生气，更多的是惊讶。

2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 

it 形式主语，无意义, 放在句首避免头重脚轻；真主语：to speak politely than directly

might ：情态动词，可能，推测的不确定性；“有可能，也许会”，比may语气委婉，含蓄，更不确定

It took me three days to finish the project.

完成这个项目化了我三天时间。

Gina might not be able to go.

吉娜可能走不了。

3. There’s an underground parking lot over there. 

parking lot （美） 停车场；lot：土地

car park（英）停车场

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I. 根据句意及汉语提示，填写单词。

1. You can find the ________ (地址) outside of the house. 

2. I need a _____ (直截了当的)answer to this question.

3. It is important to know how to ask for help _________(礼貌地).

4. I _______ (想知道) if Mr. Green will go swimming with us tomorrow.

5. I’m not sure of the ________ (正确的) spelling.

II. 翻译下列句子

We don’t need to finish the work in two days.

我们不需要在两天内完成这项工作.

A friend in need is a friend in deed. 

患难见真情。

Children depend on their parents for all of their needs.

孩子们依靠父母满足他们所有的需要。

The train might be a few hours late.

火车也许会晚点几个小时。

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Homework

1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.

2. Read the articles in Learning English.

3. Find more examples of other polite requests. 

4. Try to use the language we learned in this class in your daily life.

5. Preview the new words and expressions.

6. Preview 3a-3b on page 23-24.

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