1、Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?,Section B 2a2d,leading-in,If you want to look for a restaurant , what should you say?,I should say _.,If you want to borrow a pen from others , what should you say?,I should say _.,2a. Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible

2、 situations. Discuss them with your partner.,2b. Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.,Could You Please? When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For example, “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where

3、the restrooms are ?” These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. 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 t

4、he 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 to your teacher, “ When is the school trip?”, thi

5、s 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.,speaker n. 講（某種語言）的人；發言者,impolite adj. 不禮貌的 ；粗魯的,Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please?”or “ May I ask?” It sounds

6、 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,

7、but” before asking for help.,address n.住址；地址；通訊處,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 also help you communciate better with other people.,Pardon me, could you please tell me wh

8、ere to park my car?,Sure. Theres an underground parking lot over there.,Wheres the post office?,Sorry. I cant help you.,2c. Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage.,Where are the restrooms?,When is the school trip?,Peter, tell me your e-mail address,Could you please tell m

9、e where the restrooms are?,Excuse me , Mr West , do you know when the school trip is ?,Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?,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.,( ) 1. -How long does he _ English every week? -About seven hours. A. spend to read B. take to read C. spend reading ( ) 2. -It might seem more difficult _ . -Yes . I think so. A. speak polite. B. to speak politely. C. speaking polite