why does she look so worried? what’s wrong? could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
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Why does she look so worried?
What’s wrong?
Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
Could you please tell me where …?
Do you know where/if …?
Can you tell me how I can get to …?
buy/shampoo
get/magazine
save money
buy writing paper
buy stamps
get/dictionary
get information about the town
Do 1a. Match each thing with a place in the picture. Many different answers are possible.
Could you tell me where I can buy some stamps?
Yes. There’s a post office on Center Street.
Excuse me. Do you know where I can save money?
Sure. There’s a bank on Main Street.
A: Excuse me. Can you
please tell me where I
can _____________ ?
B: Sure. There’s a ________
on River Road.
mall
elevator
escalator
You will hear some of the directions below.Number the directions in the order that you hear them.
2
4
3
drugstore furniture store
A: Excuse me. Do you know where I can …?B: Sure. There’s a … on the …floor. Take the escalator to the … floor and turn…
Turn left. Turn right.
Go / Walk straight on until…
Go past…
take the subway \ bus\…
o
A B
Hospital
Post office
Police station
Supermarket
TV stationBank
Cinema
Center street
Hospital
TV station
Airport
Fire station
Post office
Library Bus station Church
Chinese restaurant
Supermarket
Park
Hotel
Department store
Park
street
River
street
LibraryLibrary
zoo
hospital
TV station
Airport
Fire station
Post office
Library Bus station ChurchChinese restaurant
supermarket
Park
Hotel
Department store
Parkstreet
Riverstreet
hospitalHospital
supermarketSupermarket
Could you tell me Could you tell me where I can buy some stamps ?where I can buy some stamps ?
buy some stampsbuy some stamps
Could you tell meCould you tell me ______________________?______________________?where I can save moneywhere I can save money
save moneysave money
Could you please tell meCould you please tell me __________________________?__________________________?where I can get a dictionarywhere I can get a dictionary
get a dictionaryget a dictionary
Do you knowDo you know
____________________________?____________________________?where I can get some magazineswhere I can get some magazines
get some magazinesget some magazines
Could you tell me where I Could you tell me where I can can get some stampsget some stamps??
Yes. There’s a Yes. There’s a post post officeoffice on on Center StreetCenter Street..
Center streetCenter street
Excuse me. Do you know Excuse me. Do you know where I can where I can save moneysave money??
Sure. There’s a Sure. There’s a bankbank on on Main Main StreetStreet..
Main streetMain street
--Could you tell me ______________--Could you tell me ______________ ______________?______________? --Yes. There’s a--Yes. There’s a drugstoredrugstore onon the the Main Street. It’sMain Street. It’s next tonext to the bank.the bank.
some medicinesome medicine
where I can get where I can get some medicinesome medicine
Where is ?Where is ?
A
A B
A
next to…next to…on the righton the right
between…and…between…and…
across from…across from… 在…对面在…对面
How to get to…How to get to…
Turn left.Turn left. Turn right.Turn right.
Go / Walk straight on until…Go / Walk straight on until…
Go past…Go past… 走过走过
take the take the subway \ bus\…subway \ bus\…
A: A: Excuse me. Can you pleaseExcuse me. Can you pleasetell me where I can get tell me where I can get a dictionary?a dictionary?
B: Sure. There’s a bookstore B: Sure. There’s a bookstore onon River Road.River Road.
A: Excuse me. Can you A: Excuse me. Can you
please tell me where I please tell me where I
cancan _____________ ? _____________ ?
B: Sure. There’s a ________B: Sure. There’s a ________
on _____Road/Street.on _____Road/Street.
• After school, a lot of young people go to the mall. Why do they go there? Yu Yue says she goes to the mall because her friends _______ there. She herself doesn’t really like it. Because the air isn’t_____. Also it’s usually _______. She prefers ______outside.
hang out
freshcrowded
being
And she adds when she goes into stores she always ______ too much money. But Liu Jun says he loves the mall. Because there’s always something ________.There are a lot of free ______ there. It’s just fun to ______ people.
spends
happeningconcertswatch
And Hu Peng says he love the mall, too, because he likes to go in the _____ store and listen to CDs. He also likes to look at books in the _________.
music
bookstore
•Do you know where I can buy shampoo?
•Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
•Could you please tell me where I can get a dictionary?
Make two conversations about asking for information.
crowded
free concerts
Spend too much
money!
3a
Reading
•Where do you usually hang out with friends?At your house? At school?At a mall?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of each place?
Talk about places in your city.
restrooms
museums
the corner of Market and Middle Streets
the computer museum
A: Can you tell me where there’s a good place to eat?B: Of course. What kind of food do you like?A: …
Writing
Zhang Ming is traveling in the USA.
He wants to go to a small town but he doesn't know the way now.
What should he do?
Hi! Where is the East Town?
Sorry. I can’t help you.
Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the East Town is?
Sure. Take No. 23 Bus and you will get there.
If you need help with your homework,
How would you ask?
•How can we try not to offend people when making requests?
•Is language etiquette as important as learning grammar or vocabulary? Why?
a) Requests are made in any language.
b) Using extra words helps to make language more polite.
c) Knowing how to make requests politely is important.
d) To become good English speakers, we need to do more than just learn language structure.
e) Requests in English are the same as in Chinese.
f) Choice of language depends on relationship, and the situation.
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
request Suitable situation
More polite request
1“Where are the restrooms?”
A team player asking another player.
“Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?”
2“I want to go to the library. Where is it?”
3“How much did you pay for that soccer ball?”
•A teenager wants to stay out late, and asks a parent about it.
•A foreign friend is interested in your new video game, and asks about it.
•Some students want to hand in their homework later than the teacher asked for it.
•You want to change the time you asked a friend to come for a meal at your house.
1.1. Watertown is a great Watertown is a great placeplace for the family for the family
to take a to take a vacationvacation. .
对一个家庭来说，水乡（城）是一个度对一个家庭来说，水乡（城）是一个度假的好地方。假的好地方。
（（ 11 ）） someplace + is +…for sb. to do stsomeplace + is +…for sb. to do st
hh.“.“ 某地是某人从事某种活动的好地某地是某人从事某种活动的好地方方．”是大家常用的一个固定句型。．”是大家常用的一个固定句型。
ExplanationExplanation
例： 例： Library is a quiet Library is a quiet placeplace for students to read for students to read
books.books.
Parks are good places for people to relax theParks are good places for people to relax themselves.mselves.
（（ 22 ）） vacationvacation 是假期是假期 ,, 休假之意休假之意 , , 有短语有短语 on vacationon vacation 。。 例：例： They are in Florida They are in Florida on vacationon vacation..
他们正在佛罗里达度假。他们正在佛罗里达度假。
2. A different rock band plays 2. A different rock band plays atat Uncle Uncle
Bob’sBob’s every night. every night.
每天晚上在鲍勃叔叔的餐馆里总有一每天晚上在鲍勃叔叔的餐馆里总有一支不同的摇滚乐队演奏。支不同的摇滚乐队演奏。
Uncle Bob’sUncle Bob’s 中’中’ ss 属格后的名词省略属格后的名词省略掉掉
了。因为’了。因为’ ss 属格后的名词如指商店、属格后的名词如指商店、 家宅等地点时，该名词常省略。家宅等地点时，该名词常省略。
如：如： at the doctor’s at the doctor’s 在诊所在诊所 to my uncle’s to my uncle’s 到我叔叔家到我叔叔家 Johnson’s = Johnson’s ShopJohnson’s = Johnson’s Shop
约翰逊商店约翰逊商店
3. They have organized games and the 3. They have organized games and the
staffstaff dress updress up as as clownclowns.s.
他们组织了游戏，并且员工化装为他们组织了游戏，并且员工化装为小丑小丑。。(1)staff(1)staff 为一个机构的全体工作人员为一个机构的全体工作人员 ,, 全体职全体职
员员 ,staff,staff 用作集体名词做主语时用作集体名词做主语时 ,, 谓语动词谓语动词多用复数．多用复数．
例：例： The school’s The school’s staffstaff is / are excellent. is / are excellent.
这个学校的教职员是很优秀的。这个学校的教职员是很优秀的。
dressdress 用作动词，表示“穿衣服”，宾语常是人．用作动词，表示“穿衣服”，宾语常是人． ddress sb.ress sb. 给…穿衣给…穿衣
（（ 22 ）） dress updress up
通常指小孩穿别人衣服闹着玩，装扮；乔装打扮通常指小孩穿别人衣服闹着玩，装扮；乔装打扮
to dress up to dress up asas an astronaut an astronaut
装扮成宇航员装扮成宇航员 另外，还有穿上礼服，穿上盛装之意。另外，还有穿上礼服，穿上盛装之意。例：例： Don’t bother to Don’t bother to dress updress up for the party. for the party.
不必为这次聚会穿礼服。不必为这次聚会穿礼服。
dress up in…dress up in… 穿来…打扮穿来…打扮
（（ 33 ）） dress indress in 和和 be dressed inbe dressed in 用来用来形容某人的外表。形容某人的外表。
She always She always dressesdresses inin black. black.
她总是穿黑衣服。她总是穿黑衣服。 I’ll be I’ll be dressed indressed in a red coat. a red coat.
我将会穿件红色的大衣。我将会穿件红色的大衣。
wear“wear“ 穿着（衣服）”亦表示一种状态。穿着（衣服）”亦表示一种状态。 She always She always wearswears black. black. put onput on 则指穿衣这个动作。则指穿衣这个动作。 例：例： She She put onput on a woolly scarf before she a woolly scarf before she went out.went out.
她出门前带上了羊毛围巾。她出门前带上了羊毛围巾。
44 ．…．… where the food is where the food is bothboth delicious delicious andand c cheapheap ．．
食品既好吃又便宜。食品既好吃又便宜。 both…and…both…and… 是并列连词，当它连接两是并列连词，当它连接两
个主语时，谓语要用复数。个主语时，谓语要用复数。 例：例： （（ 11 ）） BothBoth my father my father andand mother like si mother like si
ngingnging ．． 我父母都喜欢唱歌。我父母都喜欢唱歌。
（（ 22 ）） A man should haveA man should have both both coura coura
ge ge andand perseverance perseverance ．． 一个人既应有勇气也要有毅力。一个人既应有勇气也要有毅力。（（ 33 ）） We must pay attention We must pay attention bothboth to to
English English andand to other subjects to other subjects ．．
5. 5. WhileWhile the children the children have funhave fun, parents c, parents can an take take dance lessons on the beach.dance lessons on the beach. 当孩子们嬉闹的时候，父母可以在海当孩子们嬉闹的时候，父母可以在海滩上进行舞蹈课。滩上进行舞蹈课。 （（ 11 ）） whilewhile 连词，当……的时候，连词，当……的时候，和……同时。和……同时。如：如： They arrived They arrived whilewhile we were having din we were having dinner.ner. 他们来的时候我们正在吃晚饭。他们来的时候我们正在吃晚饭。
（（ 22 ）） whilewhile 后面所引导的动词，往往后面所引导的动词，往往是可持续的。是可持续的。 whenwhen 当……时，持续或非持续性当……时，持续或非持续性动词都可跟在动词都可跟在 whenwhen 后面。后面。 I jumped upI jumped up when when she called. she called.
她打电话来时，我吓了一跳。她打电话来时，我吓了一跳。 asas 正当……的时候，随着，强调同正当……的时候，随着，强调同时发生。时发生。
He saw her He saw her asas he was getting off the b he was getting off the b
us.us.
正当他下公共汽车时，他看见了她。正当他下公共汽车时，他看见了她。 have funhave fun= enjoy oneself= have a goo= enjoy oneself= have a good/nice/great time “d/nice/great time “ 玩得开心；过得愉玩得开心；过得愉快”快”
We We had lots of funhad lots of fun on the farm. on the farm. 我我们在农场上很开心．们在农场上很开心．
（（ 33 ）） take dance lessons take dance lessons 上舞蹈上舞蹈训练课 训练课 taketake 从事，进行。从事，进行。如：如： I’m going toI’m going to take take a walk / a bath / a walk / a bath / a break.a break. 我要去散散步我要去散散步 // 洗个澡洗个澡 // 歇一会儿。歇一会儿。
Self CheckSelf Check
convenientconvenient
fascinatingfascinating
deliciousdelicious
beautifulbeautiful
safesafe
1.I live 1.I live rightright next to a supermarket next to a supermarket ．． 我就住在超市的隔壁。我就住在超市的隔壁。 rightright 在此起到强调的作用，它是在此起到强调的作用，它是副词，含义很多，如：“对，顺利，副词，含义很多，如：“对，顺利，直接地，正好，完全，非常”等。直接地，正好，完全，非常”等。 【例】【例】 （（ 11 ）） You have guessed You have guessed rightright ．． 你猜对了。你猜对了。
（（ 22 ）） Everything will go Everything will go rightright with yo with yo
u if you follow the doctor's adviceu if you follow the doctor's advice ．． 如果你照医生的建议去做，一切都如果你照医生的建议去做，一切都会好的。会好的。（（ 33 ）） The wind wasThe wind was right right in the face in the face ．． 风迎面吹来。风迎面吹来。
（（ 44 ）） They placed the tableThey placed the table right right in the in the
middle of the roommiddle of the room ．． 他们把桌子放在房间正中。他们把桌子放在房间正中。（（ 55 ）） He has read He has read rightright through the book through the book ．． 他把这本书全部读完了。他把这本书全部读完了。（（ 66 ）） I amI am right right glad to hear the newsglad to hear the news ．． 听到这个消息我非常高兴。听到这个消息我非常高兴。
22 ．． I’ve been collectingI’ve been collecting them for many them for many
yearsyears ．． 多年来我一直在收集他们（邮票）。多年来我一直在收集他们（邮票）。 本句是个现在完成进行时的句子，表本句是个现在完成进行时的句子，表示现在以前这一段时间里一直在进行的示现在以前这一段时间里一直在进行的动作，这动作可能仍然在进行，也可能动作，这动作可能仍然在进行，也可能停止了一会儿。停止了一会儿。
【例】【例】（（ 11 ）） How long How long has it been raininghas it been raining? ?
雨下多久了？雨下多久了？（（ 22 ）） We’ve just been talkingWe’ve just been talking about about youyou ．． 我们正谈着你呢。我们正谈着你呢。
（（ 33 ）） What book What book have you been readhave you been read
inging these days? these days?
这几天你在看什么书？这几天你在看什么书？（（ 44 ）） I’ve been hopingI’ve been hoping I’d have chan I’d have chan
ce to see the filmce to see the film ．． 我一直盼望有机会看这部电影。我一直盼望有机会看这部电影。
1. Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is? 1. Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?
It’s between the Fifth Avenue and the Garden It’s between the Fifth Avenue and the Garden Road on the west side of the Central Street.Road on the west side of the Central Street.2. Excuse me, could you tell me where the 2. Excuse me, could you tell me where the movie theatre is? movie theatre is? It’s at the corner of the Fifth Avenue and the It’s at the corner of the Fifth Avenue and the Central Street. You can find it on your right.Central Street. You can find it on your right.
3. Excuse me, could you tell me where the 3. Excuse me, could you tell me where the restaurant is? restaurant is? There are three restaurants in the city. The best There are three restaurants in the city. The best one is nearest from here. It’s between the Fifth one is nearest from here. It’s between the Fifth Avenue and the Garden Road, just by the Avenue and the Garden Road, just by the Central Street.Central Street.
4. Excuse me, could you tell me where the 4. Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is? library is?
It’s at the west end of the Garden Road It’s at the west end of the Garden Road opposite to the best restaurant in the city.opposite to the best restaurant in the city.
5. Excuse me, could you tell me where the 5. Excuse me, could you tell me where the shopping mall is? shopping mall is?
It’s the tallest building in the city. It’s located It’s the tallest building in the city. It’s located west of the Central Street between the Fifth west of the Central Street between the Fifth Avenue and the Garden Road.Avenue and the Garden Road.
3. What kind of food are you 3. What kind of food are you looking forlooking for??
你在找哪种食品？你在找哪种食品？ look forlook for 是个短语，强调“寻找”这一是个短语，强调“寻找”这一动作，而动作，而 findfind 则强调找的结果，表示则强调找的结果，表示“找到”；类似的词语还有“找到”；类似的词语还有 hearhear 和和 listeliste
n ton to 。。 【例】（【例】（ 11 ）） The young lady is The young lady is looking looking
forfor her pet dog her pet dog ．． 那位年轻的女士在找她的宠物狗。那位年轻的女士在找她的宠物狗。
（（ 22 ）） He hasHe has found found his lost bike his lost bike ．． 他已找到丢失的自行车了。他已找到丢失的自行车了。（（ 33 ）） They are They are listening tolistening to a piece of be a piece of be
autiful musicautiful music ．． 他们正听一曲优美的曲子。他们正听一曲优美的曲子。（（ 44 ）） He He heard heard their whispertheir whisper ．． 他听见他们在低声说话。他听见他们在低声说话。
The culture of a nation is in its language. It is not enough to only know correct grammar. It is also very important to know how to choose suitable language for every situation.
