Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?

Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? 你能告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？

Section A

Language Goals：Ask for information politely; Follow directions Language Goals：Ask for information politely; Follow directions 语言目标：礼貌地询问信息；按照指示


1a

Where can you do the things below? Match each thing with a place in the picture. Many different answers are possible. Where can you do the things below? Match each thing with a place in the picture. Many different answers are possible. 你在哪里可以做下面的事情？将每件事与图片中的某个位置相匹配。许多不同的答案是可能的。 短语 _________ get some money
_________ get some magazines
_________ have dinner
_________ get a dictionary
_________ get some information about the town
_________ buy a newspaper
_________ buy some stamps
_________ get a pair of shoes _________ 弄点钱
_________ 买些杂志
_________ 吃晚饭
_________ 买一本字典
_________ 了解一下这个城镇的情况
_________ 买份报纸
_________ 买些邮票
_________ 买双鞋


1b

Listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a. Listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a. 听录音，完成 1a 中图片中的对话。 录音对话 Conversation 1
Girl ：Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy some stamps?
Boy ：Yes. There's a post office on Center Street.
Girl ：Oh, could you tell me how to get to Center Street?
Boy ：Sure. You see that bank there?
Girl ：Hmm ... oh, yes.
Boy ：Just go past the bank and then turn right. The post office is on the right, next to the library.
Girl ：Thanks a lot!

Conversation 2
Boy：Excuse me, do you know where I can get a dictionary?
Girl：Sure. There's a bookstore on Main Street.
Boy：Oh, could you please tell me how to get there?
Girl：Yes. Go along Center Street and then trun left on Main Street. Then you will see the bookstore on the other side of the street.
Boy：Thanks! Do you know when the bookstore close today?
Girl：I think it closes at 7:00 p.m. today. 对话1
女孩：打扰一下，你能告诉我哪里可以买到邮票吗？
男孩：是的。中心街上有一家邮局。
女孩：哦，你能告诉我怎么去中心街吗？
男孩：当然。你看到那边的银行了吗？
女孩：嗯。。。哦，是的。
男孩：走过银行，然后右转。邮局在右边，图书馆旁边。
女孩：非常感谢！

对话2
男孩：打扰一下，你知道我在哪里可以买到字典吗？
女孩：当然。主街上有一家书店。
男孩：哦，你能告诉我怎么去那里吗？
女孩：是的。沿着中心街走，然后在主街左转。然后你会看到街对面的书店。
男孩：谢谢！你知道书店今天什么时候关门吗？
女孩：我想今天晚上7点关门。


1c

Make conversations using the information in 1a. Then talk about your own town/city. Make conversations using the information in 1a. Then talk about your own town/city. 使用 1a 中的信息进行对话。然后谈谈你自己的城镇。 对话 A：Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the bookstore?
B：Sure, just go along Main Street until you pass Center Street. The bookstore is on your right, beside the bank.
A：Thanks. Do you know when the bookstore closes today?
B：It closes at 7:00 p.m. today. A：打扰一下，你能告诉我去书店怎么走吗？
B：当然，沿着主街一直走，直到你经过中心街。书店在你的右边，在银行旁边。
A：谢谢。你知道书店今天什么时候关门吗？
B：今天晚上 7 点关门。


2a

Listen. You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them. Listen. You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them. 听你会听到下面的一些指示。按照你听到的顺序给方向编号。 录音对话 Boy：Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some medicine?
Girl：Yes, there's a supermarket in this shopping center.
Boy：Do you know how to go there?
Girl：Yes. Go to the second floor and then ... then turn left. Let's see ... Then go past the bookstore. And umm ... the supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore. You should be able to get medicine there.
Boy：OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know when this shopping center closes tonight?
Girl：I'm not sure, but you can ask for information over there.
Boy：OK, thanks a lot.
Girl：You're welcome. 男孩：打扰一下，你能告诉我哪里可以买到药吗？
女孩：是的，这个购物中心有一家超市。
男孩：你知道怎么去那里吗？
女孩：是的。去二楼然后。。。然后左转。让我们看看。。。然后经过书店。嗯。。。超市在花店和书店之间。你应该能在那里买到药。
男孩：好的，太好了。哦，还有一件事。你知道这家购物中心今晚什么时候关门吗？
女孩：我不确定，但你可以在那边询问信息。
男孩：好的，非常感谢。
女孩：不客气。 短语 _________ Go to the third floor.
_________ Turn left.
_________ Go to the second floor.
_________ Turn right.
_________ The supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore.
_________ Go past the bookstore. _________ 去三楼。
_________ 向左转。
_________ 去二楼。
_________ 向右转。
_________ 超市在花店和书店之间。
_________ 经过书店。


2b

Listen again. Draw a line in the picture above to show how the boy walks to the supermarket. Listen again. Draw a line in the picture above to show how the boy walks to the supermarket. 再听一遍。在上图中画一条线，显示男孩是如何走向超市的。


2c

Make conversationis about the other places in the picture in 2a. Make conversationis about the other places in the picture in 2a. 与 2a 中图片中的其他地方进行交谈。 对话 A：Excuse me, do you know where I can get some postcards?
B：Sure. Go to the second floor. There's bookstore betweent the bank and the supermarket. A：打扰一下，你知道在哪里可以买到明信片吗？
B：当然。去二楼。银行和超市之间有一家书店。


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 He Wei：This is Fun Times Park, the biggest amusement park in our city!
Alice ：I'm excited to try the rides!
He Wei：What should we start with? There's Space World, Water World, Animal World ...
Alice ：Before we decide, could you first tell me where the restrooms are?
He Wei：Pardon? Restroom? You want to rest? But we haven't even started yet!
Alice ：Oh no, I don't mean that. I mean ... you know, a washroom or bathroom.
He Wei：Hmm ... so you mean ... the toilet?
Alice ：Yes! Sorry, maybe people in China don't often use the word "restroom" when they speak English.
He Wei：That's right. In China, we normally say "toilet" or "washroom" in English. Anyway, they're over there.
Alice ：OK, I'll be quick!
He Wei：No problem. You don't need to rush! 何伟 ：这是欢乐时代公园，我们城市最大的游乐园！
爱丽丝：我很兴奋能试乘这些游乐设施！
何伟 ：我们应该从什么开始？那里有太空世界，水世界，动物世界 ...
爱丽丝：在我们决定之前，你能先告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？
何伟 ：对不起？洗手间？你想休息吗？但我们还没有开始！
爱丽丝：哦，不，我不是那个意思。我的意思是 ... 你知道，洗手间或浴室。
何伟 ：嗯 ... 所以你的意思是 ... 厕所？
爱丽丝：是的！对不起，也许中国人说英语时不经常用“洗手间”这个词。
何伟 ：对。在中国，我们通常用英语说“厕所”或“盥洗室”。不管怎样，它们在那边。
爱丽丝：好的，我会很快！
何伟 ：没问题。你不需要急！


3a

Read the conversation and answer the questions below. Read the conversation and answer the questions below. 阅读对话并回答以下问题。 问题
  1. Why did Alice not want to go on the new ride? How did she feel after the ride?
  2. What is special about Uncle Bob's restaurant? Should Alice and He Wei get there early for dinner? Why?
  1. 爱丽丝为什么不想乘坐新的游乐设施？骑行后她感觉如何？
  2. 鲍勃叔叔的餐馆有什么特别之处？爱丽丝和何伟应该早点到那里吃晚饭吗？为什么？
 短文

Fun Times Park -- Always a Fun Time!


[Alice and He Wei are in Space World.]
Alice  ：I wonder where we should go next.
He Wei：How about that new ride over there?
Alice  ：Well ... it looks scary.
He Wei：Come on! I promise it'll be exciting! If you're scared, just shout or hold my hand.

[After the ride ...]
Alice  ：You were right! That was fun! I was scared at first, but shouting did help.
He Wei：See, that wasn't so bad, right? You never know until you try something.
Alice  ：Yes, I'm so glad I tried it!
He Wei：Do you want to go to Water World now?
Alice  ：Sure, but I'm getting hungry. Do you know where we can get some good food quickly?
He Wei：Of course! I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World. It server delicious food.
Alice  ：Great! Let's go!

[On their way to Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass by Uncle Bob's.]
Alice ：Look! This restaurant looks interesting. The sign says a rock band plays here every evening.
He Wei：Why don't we come back here for dinner later? Let's ask what time the band starts playing.

[Alice and He Wei walk up to a staff person at the door.]
He Wei：Excuse me, could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening?
Staff  ：Eight o'clock. The restaurant is always busy at that time, so come a little earlier to get a table.
He Wei：OK. Thank you!

欢乐时光公园——永远是欢乐时光！


[爱丽丝和何伟在太空世界。]
爱丽丝：我想知道我们下一步该去哪里。
何 伟：那边那辆新车怎么样？
爱丽丝：嗯 ... 看起来很吓人。
何 伟：加油！我保证会很激动人心的！如果你害怕，就喊一声或拉住我的手。

[骑行后…]
爱丽丝：你说得对！真有趣！起初我很害怕，但大喊大叫确实有帮助。
何 伟：你看，还没那么糟，对吧？除非你尝试了什么，否则你永远不会知道。
爱丽丝：是的，我很高兴我试过了！
何 伟：你现在想去水世界吗？
爱丽丝：当然，但是我饿了。你知道我们在哪里能很快买到好的食物吗？
何 伟：当然！我推荐水世界的水城餐厅。它提供美味的食物。
爱丽丝：太好了！我们走吧！

[在去水城餐馆的路上，爱丽丝和何伟从鲍勃叔叔身边经过。]
爱丽丝：看！这家餐厅看起来很有趣。标牌上写着每天晚上都有一支摇滚乐队在这里演奏。
何 伟：我们为什么不晚些时候回来吃晚饭呢？让我们问问乐队什么时候开始演奏。

[爱丽丝和何伟走到门口的工作人员面前。]
何 伟：对不起，你能告诉我们乐队今晚什么时候开始演奏吗？
职 员：八点钟。那时候餐馆总是很忙，所以早点来摆桌子。
何 伟：好的。非常感谢。


3b

Underline the questions or statements in the conversation that ask for information. Rewrite them in a different way. Underline the questions or statements in the conversation that ask for information. Rewrite them in a different way. 在对话中要求提供信息的问题或陈述下面划线。用不同的方式重写它们。 短语 e.g. I wonder where we should go next.
  Could you tell me where we could go next? e.g. 我想知道我们下一步该去哪里。
 你能告诉我我们下一步可以去哪里吗？


Grammer Focus

语法重点
Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some medicine? Sure. There’s a supermarket down the street.
Could you please tell me how to get to the post office? Sorry. I’m not sure how to get there.
Could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening? It starts at 8:00 p.m.
I wonder where we should go next. You should try that new ride over there.


4a

Rewrite the questions to make them more polite. Rewrite the questions to make them more polite. 重写问题，使其更有礼貌。 问题
  1. Where can I buy some grapes or other fruit?
  2. How does this CD player work?
  3. How do I get to the Central Library?
  4. Is the Italian restaurant nearby open on Mondays?
  1. 我在哪里可以买到葡萄或其他水果？
  2. 这个 CD 播放器是如何工作的？
  3. 我怎么去中央图书馆？
  4. 附近的意大利餐馆星期一开门吗？


4b

What should each person ask in the following situations? What should each person ask in the following situations? 在以下情况下，每个人都应该问什么？ 短语 1. Tim is very hungry.
  Could you tell me where I can get something to eat?
  Excuse me, can you tell me know I can get to a nearby restaurant?
  Pardon me, do you know if there's a restaurant around here?
2. Sally needs to mail a letter.
  _________
3. Helen needs to know when the bike shop closes.
  _________
4. Ben is wondering if there's a bank in the shopping center.
  _________ 1.蒂姆很饿。
 你能告诉我在哪里可以吃点东西吗？
 对不起，你能告诉我我可以去附近的餐馆吗？
 对不起，你知道这附近有没有餐馆吗？
2.萨莉需要寄一封信。
  _________
3.海伦需要知道自行车店什么时候关门。
  _________
4.本想知道购物中心里有没有银行。
  _________


4c

Write four questions that a tourist might ask about your town/city. Then role-play conversations with your partner. Write four questions that a tourist might ask about your town/city. Then role-play conversations with your partner. 写下游客可能会问的关于你所在城镇的四个问题。然后与你的伴侣进行角色扮演对话。 对话 A：Excuse me, could you please tell me where the nearest bank is?
B：Sure. You go east along this street ... A：打扰一下，你能告诉我最近的银行在哪里吗？
B：当然。你沿着这条街往东走 ...


Section B

B 部分


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. What qualities are important for each place? Write the words from the box next to each place below. Write the most important words first. 哪些品质对每个地方都很重要？在下面每个地方旁边的方框里写下单词。先写出最重要的单词。 单词 interesting   inexpensive   uncrowded   beautiful   safe   fascinating   quiet   big   convenient   clean 有趣的；便宜的；未拥挤的；美丽的；安全；引人入胜；安静；大；方便；清洁的
Place Qualities
1. restroom clean,
2. museum
3. restaurant
4. park
5. subway
6. mall


1b

Talk about places in your city using the words in 1a. Talk about places in your city using the words in 1a. 用 1a 中的单词谈论你所在城市的一些地方。 对话 A：The Fine Arts Museum is really interesting.
B：Yes, and it's beautiful, too. A：美术馆真的很有趣。
B：是的，它也很漂亮。


1c

Listen to the conversations and complete the sentences. Listen to the conversations and complete the sentences. 听对话并完成句子。 录音对话 Conversation 1
Boy  ：Could you tell me where there's a good place to eat?
Clerk：Of course. There are a lot of good restaurants in Sunville. What kind of food are you looking for?
Boy  ：I'd like fresh vegetables.
Clerk：I'd try Green Land. They have delicious salads.

Conversation 2
Girl ：Do you know if there are any public restrooms around here?
Clerk ：Yes. You'll find some at the corner of Market and Middle Streets.
Girl ：Umm ... are they clean?
Clerk ：Oh, yes. They're very clean.

Conversation 3
Mother：Could you tell me if there is a good museum in Sunville?
Clerk ：Well, we have several. What kind of museums do you like -- History? Science? A children's museum?
Father  ：What about history? I like history museums. They're fascinating.
Girl  ：Oh, Dad! History museums are boring. Let's go to a science museum.
Boy   ：Science? We always go to science museums. I want to go to a children's museum. They're more fun.
Girl  ：Well, I'm too old for a children's museum. Why don't we go to an art museum?
Clerk ：Why don't you go to the computer museum? There are a lot of fun things for children there. You can learn all about the history of computers, as well as learn about science.
Mother：That's a great idea! Let's go to the computer museum. 对话1
男孩：你能告诉我哪里有好吃的地方吗？
店员：当然。桑维尔有很多好餐馆。你在找什么样的食物？
男孩：我想要新鲜蔬菜。
店员：我想试试绿地。他们有美味的沙拉。

对话2
女孩：你知道这附近有公共厕所吗？
店员：是的。你会在市场街和中街的拐角处找到一些。
女孩：嗯。。。它们干净吗？
店员：哦，是的。它们非常干净。

对话3
妈妈：你能告诉我森维尔有没有好的博物馆吗？
店员：嗯，我们有几个。你喜欢什么样的博物馆——历史博物馆？科学？儿童博物馆？
父亲：那历史呢？我喜欢历史博物馆。它们很迷人。
女孩：哦，爸爸！历史博物馆很无聊。我们去科学博物馆吧。
男孩：科学？我们总是去科学博物馆。我想去儿童博物馆。它们更有趣。
女孩：嗯，我年纪太大了，不能去儿童博物馆。我们为什么不去美术馆呢？
店员：你为什么不去电脑博物馆呢？那里为孩子们提供了许多有趣的活动。你可以学习计算机的历史，也可以学习科学。
妈妈：好主意！我们去电脑博物馆吧。 对话 Conversation 1
The boy asks about _________ , and the cleark 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.

Conversation 2
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. 对话1
男孩问起关于 _________ 的事，清洁工告诉他去绿地。

对话2
女孩问起关于 _________ 的事，店员告诉她去市场和中街的拐角处。

对话2
母亲问关于 _________ 的事。父亲想去 _________ 博物馆。小女孩想去 _________ 博物馆。这个男孩想去 _________ 博物馆。大一点的女孩想去 _________ 博物馆。店员建议他们去 _________ 博物馆。


1d

Listen again. Check your answers in 1c. Listen again. Check your answers in 1c. 再听一遍。检查 1c 中的答案。


1e

Role-play the conversations between the clerk and the tourists. Role-play the conversations between the clerk and the tourists. 角色扮演职员和游客之间的对话。 对话 A：Can you tell me where there's a good place to eat?
B：Of course. What kind of food do you like?
A：... A：你能告诉我哪里有好吃的地方吗？
B：当然。你喜欢什么样的食物？
A：...


2a

Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situatioins. Discuss them with your partner. Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situatioins. Discuss them with your partner. 你需要在哪里提出礼貌的要求？想想可能的情况。与你的伴侣讨论。


2b

Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph. Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph. 阅读文章，并在每一段的主题句下划下划线。 短语 USING SUITABLE LANGUAGE
In different situations, you need to choose and use suitable language based on cultural knowledge. 使用合适的语言
在不同的情况下，你需要根据文化知识选择和使用合适的语言。 短文

Could You Please ...?


When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know 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. 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 your classmates direct questions 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 you e-mail address." Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into 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.

你能不能 ...？


当你到国外旅游时，懂得礼貌地寻求帮助是很重要的。 例如，你可以问“洗手间在哪里？” 或者“ 你能告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？” 这些都是类似的问路请求。 两个都是正确的，但是第一个听起来不那么礼貌。 因为这是一个非常直接的问题。 仅仅正确地提出问题是不够的。 我们还需要学会在寻求帮助时如何礼貌。

好的演讲者会在不同的场合改变他们说话的方式。 他们使用的表达方式可能取决于他们在和谁说话，或者他们对彼此的了解程度。 你可以直接问同学问题，因为你很了解他们。 然而，如果你对老师说：“学校旅行是什么时候?” ，这可能听起来不礼貌。 但如果你说 "打扰一下，韦斯特先生。 你知道学校旅行是什么时候吗? ，这听起来会礼貌得多。

礼貌的问题通常比较长。 它们包括诸如“你能……吗？ ”或者“ 我可以问……吗？” “彼得，你能告诉我你的电子邮件地址吗？” 而不是 “彼得，告诉我你的电子邮件地址。” 有时我们甚至需要花时间来提出一个请求。 例如，在寻求帮助之前，我们可能会先对陌生人说，“对不起，我想知道你是否能帮助我 ”或“ 我很抱歉麻烦你，但是……”

礼貌地说话似乎比直接说话更难。 然而，学习如何在不同的情况下使用正确的语言是很重要的。 这将帮助你更好地与其他人沟通。 问题 Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car?
Sure. There's an underground parking lot over there.

Where's the post office?
Sorry, I can't help you. 对不起，你能告诉我把车停在哪里吗？
当然那边有一个地下停车场。

邮局在哪里？
对不起，我帮不了你。


2c

Find the direct questions and polite requests from the passage. Find the direct questions and polite requests from the passage. 从文章中找出直接的问题和礼貌的要求。


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. 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. 阅读下面的请求。在第二栏中，如果你想对你认识的人说这句话，写 A，如果你要对陌生人说这句事，写 B。在最后一个专栏中，写下你认为这些人在哪里。
Request Person Place
1. Will you pass the salt?
2. Do you know where I can change some money, please?
3. Could you tell me what just happened?
4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is?
5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please?
6. Let me know when you’re ready, OK?
7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school?


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. 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. 想象一下，你正在英语国家的一所学校度过一个短暂的学习假期。出发前你想知道什么？就以下主题写一些礼貌的、间接的问题。
Topic Question
The course you will study
The time of the course
Where and what you can eat
Where you will stay
What activities you can do
Travel to the school
Other


3b

Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a. Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a. 给学校写一封礼貌的信，询问你想知道的信息。使用 3a 中的笔记。 短语  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 forward to your reply.

 In your letter, you schould:
  1. introduce yourself
  2. say when you are coming
  3. politely ask for information
  4. thank the person for helping you
  使用以下表达式可以帮助您：
 我的名字是 ... 我来自 ...
 我要来你们学校 ...
 我想知道 ...
 我要感谢你 ...

 我期待着你的答复。
  1. 自我介绍
  2. 说你什么时候来
  3. 礼貌地询问信息
  4. 感谢帮助你的人


Self Check

1、Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 1、Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 1、用方框中的单词填空。 对话 1. A：Could you tell me where the library is?
  B：It's on the _________ of Main and Center Streets.
2. A：I wonder why you don't wake up earlier in the morning. You're always in a _________ to get to school on time.
  B：Yes, you're right. I need to _________ my time better.
3. A：I want to buy some winter clothes. Could you tell me which place would be a good choice for me to go to?
  B：I _________ Jenny's Clothes Store in Century Shopping Mall. It's converient to get to.
4. In many countries, it is often not _________ to ask very _________ questions when you meet someone for the first time. 1.A：你能告诉我图书馆在哪里吗？
 B：它在主干道和中心大街的_________上。
2.A：我想知道你为什么早上不早点起床。你总是很难准时到校。
 B：是的，你说得对。我需要更好地消磨时间。
3.A：我想买一些冬装。你能告诉我去哪个地方比较好吗？
 B：我 _________ 世纪购物中心珍妮的服装店。去那里很方便。
4.在许多国家，当你第一次见到某人时，通常不会问很多问题。
2、Write questions and answers using the words given. 2、Write questions and answers using the words given. 2、用给出的单词写出问题和答案。 短语 1. buy a magazine / bookstore on the third floor
_________ Q：Could you please tell me where I can buy a magazine?
_________ A：There's a bookstore on the third floor.
2. get some stamps / post office on Green Street
_________ Q：
_________ A：
3. shopping center opens / 10:00 a.m.
_________ Q：
_________ A：
4. get to the Japanese restaurant / to along Main Street and turn right on Lake Street
_________ Q：
_________ A： 1.在三楼买一本杂志/书店
_________Q：你能告诉我在哪里可以买到杂志吗
_________A：三楼有一家书店
2.在格林街买些邮票/邮局
_________ Q：
_________ A：
3.购物中心开门/上午10:00。
_________ Q：
_________ A：
4.沿着主街到日本餐馆，然后在湖街右转
_________ Q：
_________ A：


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
restroom（美）洗手间；公共厕所n.
stamp邮票；印章n.
bookstore书店n.
beside在 ... 旁边；在 ... 附近prep.
postcard明信片n.
pardon原谅
请再说一遍		v. 原谅
interj. 请再说一遍
washroom洗手间；厕所n.
bathroom浴室；洗手间n.
normally通常；正常情况下adv.
rush仓促；急促v. & n.
suggest建议；提议v.
pass by路过；经过
staff管理人员；职工n.
grape葡萄n.
central中心的；中央的adj.
nearby附近的；邻近的
在附近；附近		adj. 附近的；邻近的
adv. 在附近；附近
pardon me抱歉，对不起；什么，请再说一遍
mail邮寄；发电子邮件
邮件；信件		v. 邮寄；发电子邮件
n. 邮件；信件
east东方的；东部的
向东；朝东
东；东方		adj. 东方的；东部的
adv. 向东；朝东
n. 东；东方
fascinating迷人的；极有吸引力的adj.
inexpensive不昂贵的adj.
uncrowded不拥挤的；人少的adj.
convenient便利的；方便的adj.
mall商场；购物中心n.
clerk职员n.
corner拐角；角落n.
politely礼貌地；客气地adv.
request要求；请求n. & v.
direction方向；方位n.
correct正确的；恰当的adj.
polite有礼貌的；客气的adj.
direct直接的；直率的adj.
speaker讲（某种语言）的人；发言者n.
whom谁；什么人pron.
impolite不礼貌的；粗鲁的adj.
address住址；地址；通信处n.
underground地下地
地铁		adj. 地下地
n. 地铁
parking lot停车场；停车区
course课程；学科n.
Italian意大利（人）的
意大利人；意大利语		adj. 意大利（人）的
n. 意大利人；意大利语
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Notes on the Text

1. I’m excited to try the rides! 要尝试些乘骑项目，我好兴奋呀！
 英语名词 ride 有多种用法和意思。涉及游乐园主题时，往往笼统地指园中各种各样 ”供玩乐的乘骑装置“，如：旋转木马、疯狂老鼠、过山车等。其具体的汉语译文要视情境而定。

例如：

a roller coaster ride 坐过山车
How about that new ride over there? 去玩玩那个新开的乘骑项目怎样？
My favorite ride is the Ferris Wheel. 我最喜欢的乘骑项目是 ”大转轮“。
The rides are free today. 今天这些乘骑项目免费。

2. Alice：… could you first tell me where the restrooms are? 艾丽丝：… 你能先告诉我哪儿有洗手间吗？
He Wei：Pardon? Restroom? You want to rest? 何伟：什么？休息室？你想要休息吗？
 上面对话中何伟误解了艾丽斯，认为 restroom 是休息室，但实际上，restroom 在此处指的是 ”厕所；洗手间“。英语中常见的表达式 ”厕所；洗手间“ 的词还有：toilet, washroom, bathroom 等。

3. I was scared at first, but shouting did help. 起初我好害怕，但大声喊还是管用。
 此句相当于 I was scared at first, but shouting really helped. 原句是一种表示强调的句式，英语中，可用助动词 do 对谓语动词进行强调，构成强调句。

例如：

Please do be careful. 请一定小心呦。
I do agree with you. 我完全同意你的意见。
He did warn you the other day, remember? 他前两天就告诫过你，还记得吗？

4. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite. 两种说法都正确，但是第一个听起来没那么礼貌。
 ”less + 形容词或副词“ 构成降级比较形式，相当于汉语 ”不那么；稍许不 …“ 之意。

例如：

His second movie is less interesting, I think. 我认为他的第二部影片就不那么有趣。

 less 后面常常接 than，引入比较的对象。

例如：

Some kinds of dogs are less friendly than others. 有些品种的狗不如其他品种那么友善。

5. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly. 看起来说得客气要比说得直白更难一点。
 1）句中 it 虽然是主语，但并没有意义。句子的真正主语是动词不定式短语 to speak politely。it 是 ”形式主语“，代替真实主语，放在句首，以免使句子有头重脚轻之感。

又如：

It is very helpful to be able to speak a foreign language. 能说一门外语是非常有用的。
It took me three days to finish the project. 完成这个项目花了我三天时间。

 2）情态动词 might 表达一种可能性及推测的不确定性，意思与表达可能性的 may 相当，表示 ”有可能；也许会“，但语气却更加委婉、含蓄，更不确定。

例如：

The train might be a few hours late. 火车也许会晚点几个小时。
Gina might not be able to go. 吉娜可能去不了。

6. There’s an underground parking lot over there. 那边有一个地下停车场。
 parking lot 意为 ”停车场“，属美语用法，其中 lot 为 ”土地“ 的意思。在英国，人们将停车场称作 car park。