Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are similar requests—both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It's important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough—we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.
In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" this will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.
And you would not usually say, "Peter, lend me your pen. " A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra language, such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading in to a question or request. For example, if you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. " or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true. However, in order not to offend people, learning about the language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.
【小題1】 It's important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.
【小題2】 When you talk with different people, you need to__      _.
【小題3】 Extra words are used to help__     ___.
【小題4】._      _is as important as learning language structure.
【小題5】 How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_        __*

---Excuse me. Could you please tell me where I can get the dictionary?
---__________. There’s a bookstore on Yimeng Road.

A．Sorry

B．Sure

C．Good idea

D．Thank you

Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are similar requests—both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It's important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough—we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.

In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" this will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.

And you would not usually say, "Peter, lend me your pen. " A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra language, such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading in to a question or request. For example, if you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. " or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.

It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true. However, in order not to offend people, learning about the language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.

1. It's important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.

2. When you talk with different people, you need to__       _.

3. Extra words are used to help__      ___.

4.._      _is as important as learning language structure.

5. How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_         __*

 

Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are similar requests—both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It’s important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough—we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.
In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" this will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.
And you would not usually say, "Peter, lend me your pen. " A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra language, such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading in to a question or request. For example, if you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. " or "I’m sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true. However, in order not to offend people, learning about the language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.
【小題1】 It’s important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.
【小題2】 When you talk with different people, you need to__       _.
【小題3】 Extra words are used to help__      ___.
【小題4】._      _is as important as learning language structure.
【小題5】 How do you say " Don’t smoke here. " politely? "_         __*

Could you please tell me where ______ the post office?

A．to find

B．can I find

C．how to find

D．find

I want to wash my hands. Could you please tell me where the _______ is?

            A. bathroom         B. kitchen         C. bedroom

 

Asking for information or help is a very common and necessary activity, especially when we visit a foreign country. So knowing how to ask for information politely is important. In English, "Where are the restrooms?" and "Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?" are similar requests—both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It's important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough—we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.

In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, "Where is my book?" this will sound rude. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?" your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say "Where is my book?" in some situations, perhaps with people you know well.

And you would not usually say, "Peter, lend me your pen. " A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra language, such as "Could you please...?" or "Can I ask...?" It sounds more polite to say, "Peter, could you please lend me your pen?" Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading in to a question or request. For example, if you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, "Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me. " or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.

It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true. However, in order not to offend people, learning about the language etiquette is just as important as learning grammar or vocabulary. And doing this will also help you become better at English, or any other language you wish to speak.

1. It's important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.

2. When you talk with different people, you need to__       _.

3. Extra words are used to help__      ___.

4.._      _is as important as learning language structure.

5. How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_         __*

 

－Could you please tell me where __________?           
－Sure. He is in the office.

A．Mr. Lee was

B．Mr. Lee is

C．is Mr. Lee

D．was Mr. Lee

－Could you please tell me where __________?           

－Sure. He is in the office.

A．Mr. Lee was        B．Mr. Lee is          C．is Mr. Lee         D．was Mr. Lee

 

I want to wash my hands. Could you please tell me where the _______ is?

            A. bathroom         B. kitchen         C. bedroom

 

---Excuse me. Could you please tell me where I can get the dictionary?

---__________. There’s a bookstore on Yimeng Road.

　 A. Sorry　 B. Sure　 C. Good idea　 D. Thank you

I want to wash my hands. Could you please tell me where the _______ is?

            A. bathroom         B. kitchen         C. bedroom

 

Could you please tell me where I can ________ a phone call?

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從方框中選擇適當?shù)木渥友a全對話

A: Excuse me! Could you please tell me where there's a good place to eat?

B: ___1___ ! There are many good restaurants here.

What food do you like to eat?

A: I like Italian food. So do you know where there are some Italian restaurants?

B: Yes. We have two. One is on the Main Street, named Green Land. ___2___, called Sally's.

A: ___3___?

B: Sally's is a little nearer but it's expensive.

A: What about Green Land?

B: Green land is farther but the food is both delicious and cheap.

A: That's great! But ___4___?

B: Go down the street and turn left at the third crossing. Then you will be on Main Street. You'll see Green Land is between post office and Milly's Cafe.

A: ___5___!

用所給詞語的適當形式填空，每空限用一次。

give out,  invent,  move,  save,  park,  fix up,  work

1. Jim             five bikes by now and will five them away to the children.

2. The teacher told us that the earth             around the sun.

3. --Could you tell me whom the telephone             by?--Sorry, I have no idea.

4. Be quiet please, class. I              your test papers.

5. Where is your father? He             on the farm.

6. --Could you please tell me where         my car?--Over there, under the tree.

7.              Your pocket money is a good way to buy a new MP4.

從方框中選擇適當?shù)木渥友a全對話

A: Excuse me! Could you please tell me where there's a good place to eat?

B: ___1___ ! There are many good restaurants here.

What food do you like to eat?

A: I like Italian food. So do you know where there are some Italian restaurants?

B: Yes. We have two. One is on the Main Street, named Green Land. ___2___, called Sally's.

A: ___3___?

B: Sally's is a little nearer but it's expensive.

A: What about Green Land?

B: Green land is farther but the food is both delicious and cheap.

A: That's great! But ___4___?

B: Go down the street and turn left at the third crossing. Then you will be on Main Street. You'll see Green Land is between post office and Milly's Cafe.

A: ___5___!