新九年级u3reading.ppt

Language EtiquetteDear Susie, Last Sunday morning, I was on my way to Ninghai Library. But I got lost. I stopped an old man and asked ”Hey! Where is Ninghai Library?” The man looked at me then went away without saying anything. I felt very strange. Why didn’t the man answer me? Did I do anything wrong? …… Yours sincerely, Li TaoA: Pardon me, could you please      tell me where to park my car?B: Sure. There’s an underground parking lot over there.A: Where’s the post office?B: Sorry, I can’t help you.language etiquette语言礼节语言礼节Predict：：What is the passage probably about ?It is about language etiquette. It  tells us how to make requests politely.Sometimes we can predict the possible contents(内容）内容）from the title.1. raise the topic and show opinions    2. give examples to support the opinions3. strengthen（强调）（强调）the topicThe structure(结构结构 ））of the passage An argumentation     (议论文）议论文） (Para.1)(Para.2-3)(Para.4)  A novel     小说小说A poem    诗歌诗歌A play      戏剧戏剧OpeningBodyConclusion(总结总结) The type of the passagePara. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Skim for the main idea for each paragraph. Skim for the main idea for each paragraph. It is important to know how to ask for help politely.This will help you communicate better with other people.Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.Usually polite questions are longer.We can possibly guess the main idea of each paragraph from the first sentence or the last sentence.Find all the direct questions and polite requests.( Para.1--  Para.3 ).Direct questionsPolite requests1.1.2.2.3.3.“Where are the restrooms ?”“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?”“When is the school trip?”“Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?"“Peter, tell me your e-mail address.”  “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?”4.“Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but…” Differences between direct questions and polite requests(Para. 3)Longer People spend more time leading in.Say to your teacher (at school)“When is the school trip?”“Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?"Say to people you know well (in some situations)The expressions we use might depend on whom you are speaking to and how well you know them. Speak to whom?(Para.2)strangers, leaders(上级）上级）, seniors（长辈）（长辈）…classmates, friends…A. 随随…而定而定    B. 依靠，依赖依靠，依赖Direct questionPolite requestsLanguage EtiquetteDifferent situationsSummaryLonger/Extra languagesplaces, persons…ØExcuse me, Do you know…?ØMay I ask…?ØExcuse me, I wonder if you can tell me…?ØI’m sorry to trouble you, but…ØPardon me, could you please tell me …?ØCould you please…?Role playSituation 1: Vicky loses her way to the teachers’ office. She stops a student and asks the way. Situation 2: You want to stay out late. Now you’re asking your mum for permission. Situation 3: You ask for a leave (请假）from your boss.Situation 4: You want to borrow an English dictionary from your classmate. Situation 5: You asked a friend to come for a meal at your house. But now, you want to change the time. Situation 1: Vicky loses her way to the teachers’ office. She stops a student and asks the way.A: Good morning!B: Good morning! A: Could you please tell me where the teachers’ office is? B: Sure. Go along the road, and then walk upstairs, it is on the second floor.A: Thanks a lot.B: Not at all.Find more examples about etiquettes around you and share them with your classmates.。