英语教学课件系列
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for
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九年级
Unit 3
Could you please tell me
where the restrooms are?
Section B
Look at the following pictures.
What qualities are important for each place?
Free Talk
restroom
clean
park
beautiful
clean
mall
inexpensive
convenient
safe
museum
interesting
quiet
restaurant
delicious,
clean
subway
uncrowded
clean
Match the adjectives with their opposites.
(Ⅰ) (Ⅱ)
1. crowded A. safe
2. dangerous B. inexpensive
3. dirty C. big
4. expensive D. beautiful
5. small E. clean
6. ugly F. uncrowded
Talk about the places in your city, using the words above.
Pairwork
1a What qualities are important for each
place? Write the words from the box
next to each place below. Write the
most important words first.
interesting fascinating inexpensive
quiet uncrowded big beautiful convenient safe clean
fascinating
clean
interesting
convenient
big
1b Talk about places in your city using
the words in 1a.
A: The Fine Arts Museum is
really interesting.
B: Yes, and it’s beautiful, too.
1c Listen to the conversations and complete
the sentences.
Conversation 1
The boy asks about _________________ , and the clerk tells him to go to Green Land.
Conversation 2
The girl asks about ________________ , and the clerk tells her to go to the corner of Market and Middle Streets.
a good place to eat
public restrooms
Conversation 3
The mother asks about _______________. The father wants to go to a _______museum. The younger girl wants to go to a _______museum . The boy wants to go to a __________museum. The older girl wants to go to an____ museum .
The clerk suggests they go to the __________
museum .
a good museum
history
science
children’s
art
computer
1d. Listen again. Check your answers in 1c.
1e Role-play the conversations between the
clerk and the tourists.
A: Can you tell me where there’s a good
place to eat?
B: Of course. What kind of food do you
like?
A: ...
2a 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 to
your 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 “I’m 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.
1. inexpensive 不昂贵的，便宜的
inexpensive形容词,意为“不昂贵的”，其同义
词为 cheap,反义词为 expensive/dear。
inexpensive是由expensive加上否定前缀in-构
成的。
► The sweater is inexpensive.这件毛衣不贵。
Language Points
英语中常见的否定前缀：
拓展：
① dis-表示“不;非；相反”，如：
like喜欢 — dislike 不喜欢；
agree 同意—disagree 不同意。
② in-(im-，ir-)表示“不；非”，如：
expensive 昂贵的— inexpensive便宜的；
polite礼貌的— impolite不礼貌的;
regular有规律的— irregular无规律的。
③un-表示“不，非”，如：
able有能力的 — unable无能力的；
like像—unlike不像；
crowded拥挤的 — uncrowded不拥挤的；
注意：
陈述句中如果有带否定前缀或后缀的单词， 整个句子仍被视为肯定句，反意疑问部分用否定形式。
►She is unhappy, isn’t she?
她不高兴，是吗？
2. convenient 便利的；方便的
convenient形容词，意为“便利的;方便的”，
其主语不能是表示人的词，常用于句型
It’s convenient for sb. to do sth.，意为“对于
某人来说做某事是方便的”。
It’s convenient for us to start working right now.
我们立刻开始工作是方便的。
convenience是convenient的名词形式，既可作可数名词，意为“便利的设施”，也可作不可数名词，意为“方便，便利”。
►The house has all the modern convenience.
这所房子配有各种现代化便利设旅。
► I keep my books near my desk for convenience.
为了方便,我把书放在书桌旁。
3. …and the clerk tells her to go to the corner
of Market and Middle.
……工作人员告诉她去市场大街和中心大街
交汇的拐角处。
corner是可数名词,意为“拐角;角落”。
常构成短语：
①in the corner of...意为“在......的拐角处/角落里”
►I found a boy crying in the comer of the room.
我发现一个男孩在房间的角落里哭。
②on/at the corner意为“在拐角处”。
►The shop is on the corner.
那家商店在拐角处。
4. 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”，其反 义词为impolitely(无礼地;粗鲁地）；polite是其形容词形式，反义柯为impolite(无礼的）。
► 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)

impolite + -ly impolitely
(adj. 无礼的) (adv. 无礼地)
5. 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。
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.
他们要求他立刻离幵。
拓展：
③request + that从句（从句用虚拟语气，谓语动词用“ should +动词原形 should可省略）意为“请求/要求……”
► I requested that she (should come an
hour earlier.
我请她早一小时来。
6. Both are correct English, but the first one
sounds less polite.
两者都是正确的，但第一句听起来不如第二
句显得礼貌。
correct此处用作形容词，意为“正确的；恰 当的”，相当于right，其副同形式为correctly.
► I can tell you the correct answer.
我可以告诉你正确答案。
correct用作动词，意为“改正”。
► You must correct the mistakes in your homework.
你必须改正作业中的错误。
⑵one此处用作代词，指代上文提到过的人或物。
I have many CDs, but I like the one called Heart Strings best.
我有很多唱片，但我最喜欢名叫《心弦》的那一张。
7. That is because it is a very direct question.
因为它是一个很直接的问题。
because it is a very direct question此处作is
的表语，是表语从句。
► The trouble is that I have lost his address.
问题是我把他的地址丢了。
(2)direct此处用作形容词，意为“直接的;直
率的”，其反义词为indirect,意为“间接的”,副
词为directly,意为“直接地”。
► You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。
8. Usually polite questions are longer and
include more language such as “Could you
please ...?” or “Can I ask ...?”
有礼貌的问句通常更长一些，而且包括像
“Could you please ...?” 或“Can I ask ...?”之类
的表达方式。
include作及物动词，意为“包括;包含”。
►The price includes both the house and the
furniture inside.
这个价格包括房子和里面的家具。
① including用作介词，意为“包括；包含在
内”,后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。
►Six people, including a baby, were injured in
the accident.
事故中有6人受伤，其中包括一名婴儿。
② included形容词，意为“包括在内的”，通
常置于名词之后。
►There are 100 people in this school, 20 teachers
included.
这所学校有100个人，包括20名老师。
拓展：
9. Sometimes we even need to spend time leading
in to a request.
有时, 我们甚至需要花些时间来导入一个请求。
lead in to意为“引入;导人”。其中in为副词，to
为介同，其后接名词或代词作宾语。
►We often use “excuse me” to lead in to a request.
我们常用“excuse me”来导入一个请求。
lead to意为“导致;通向”。
► Too much work and too little rest often lead to
illness.
过量的工作和过少的休息经常引起疾病。
► All roads lead to Rome. 条条大道通罗马。
10. 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。
译:我期待着再次见到你。
误：I’m looking forward to see you again.
正：I’m looking forward to seeing you again
(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。
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。
►She cried, but didn’t reply.
她哭了，但没有回答。
►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。
拓展：
11. 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。
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。
拓展：
有关time的常见短语
：
③ by the time 意为“到……时候；到……之前”
► By the tune we got to the cinema, the film had
begun.
我们到达电影院时，电影已经开始了。
④ at the same time 意为“同时”。
►The twins always go to bed at the same time.
这对双胞胎总是同时上床睡觉。
2c Find all the direct questions and polite
requests from the passage.
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.
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)
I'd 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 work
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.
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
Use the following expressions to help
you:

My name is ... and I'm from…
I'll be coming to your school for...
I'd like to know about ...
I would like to thank you for…
I'm looking to your reply.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’ll be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I’d 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,
_____________
练习
写作：

典例导引
刘明有两张下周日在Hongqi Theater 举行的演唱会门票，他希望和刚搬到赤峰的好友Rob一块去，并写信告诉他Hongqi Theater的路线。请根据下面的额图示完成刘明的信件。
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这是一篇图文结合式作文，时态以一般现在时为主，根据题目提示可考虑采用下面的模板。
如何指路
指明目的地
描述行进路线
见面地点
There will be a concert
in Hongqi Theater.
First, you can .... Then
turn left …Then ...
I will meet you at
the gate of.,.
Dear Rob,
Are you free next Sunday? There will be a concert in Hongqi Theater. I have two tickets and I hope you can go with me.① Now let me tall you how to get there.
First ②, you can walk along Zhaowuda Road after you leave your home. Then turn left onto Third Street. Go straight along Third Street. When you get to Walking Street，turn right.
Then go along the street until you see Hongqi Theater on your right. ③
I will meet you at the gate of Hongqi Theater.
Yours,
Liu Ming
点评：
① Are you free next Sunday? There will be a concert in Hongqi Theater. I have two tickets and I hope you can go with me.
文章开篇自然、切题，语言简明扼要。
②正确把握了图表信息；first，then等表顺序
的词使得文章条理清晰，一目了然。
③Then go along the street until you see Hongqi
Theater on your right.
文中祈使句、时间状语从句等句式的使用使
得文章句型丰富，长短句相互交替，相得益
彰。
中考链接
【2011•盐城】14. — Excuse me. Could you tell me _______?
— It will leave at 4:00 p.m.
A. how will you go Shanghai
B. how you will go to Shanghai
C. when will the bus leave for Shanghai
D. when the bus will leave for Shanghai
【解析】从答句知问的应该是时间，排除A和B。又因为宾语从句必须用陈述语序，故选D。
【2011安徽芜湖】48. --- Could you tell me _________? --- You can take No. 16 bus.
A. how can we get to the Olympic Park
B. how we can get to the Olympic Park
C. how did we get to the Olympic Park
D. how we got to the Olympic Park
【解析】特殊疑问句做宾语从句时，用陈述语序；可排除A、C；根据答语可知问句用一般现在时，可排除D；故B为正确答案。
【2013铜仁】— I wonder _______ at 8:00 last night?
— I was watching NBA.
A. what were you doing
B. what did you do
C. what you were doing
D. what are you doing
C
【2013北京】I don't remember ______ the book yesterday.
A. where I put
B. where did I put
C. where will I put
D. where l will put
【2013漳州】They wonder _______ robots will make humans lose their jobs 
or not.      
A. that           B. if             C. whether
A
C
【2013恩施】--- I wonder when _____ 
be held.                
--- If it _____, we’ll have it next 
Monday.     
A. the sports meeting will; doesn’t rain
    B. will the sports meeting; doesn’t rain      C. the sports meeting will; will not rain
A
【2013湛江】--- I want to know _______.
--- Sorry. I’ve no idea. But she was 
here just now.  
  A. where is Ann    B. where Ann is   
C. where was Ann     D. where Ann was
 【2013盐城】People in Yancheng 
are proud of _______ they have achieved 
in the past thirty years. 
  A. how      B. which      C. what    D. when
B
C
Find the direct questions and polite
requests from 2b.
2. Finish writing the letter in 3b.
3. Master the words and expressions
in this unit.
Homework