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? "_         __*

單詞拼寫(xiě)
【小題1】We often put food and vegetables in the fridge to keep it      （新鮮） .
【小題2】People from Colombia are pretty          (寬松的) about time .
【小題3】Don’t lie to me! Please tell me the t         .（真相）
【小題4】The restaurant s          （招待）many people every day.
【小題5】I love Italy, e           （特別）when I read one article about The leaning Tower of Pisa.
【小題6】You are ______ (應(yīng)該) to shake hands when you meet a Chinese friend.
【小題7】A knife is used for _______(切) things.
【小題8】Everything was ______( familiar ) with me because I was in Japan for the first time?
【小題9】________ ( 花 ) time with family and friends is very important.
【小題10】The cake t_________（嘗起來(lái)） delicious. Would you pass me one more?

My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didn’t think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally   1  what my parents meant.
One day, when I   2   a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring new workers!
“Sir, are you hiring people?” I went   3   the shop and asked. “Yes, but you should be the man who we need,” the manager answered. He looked at me for a few   4  from head to foot. “Do you have a high school diploma(文憑)?”  5  he, “Or do you have any work experience?”
I felt so ashamed and   6   that I didn’t know what to say, so I just turned around and left. I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my   7  . “I must go to school or I can’t do anything without a good education,” I   8   to myself silently. I never went back to the store again  9  I finished my study and got a diploma.
 10  looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more   11  . The manager told me they needed new    12  . So it was a great chance for me.
I  13  my diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, “Great, you are in.”
Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always  14 people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not worried about my future because I’m still   15  in my spare time.

【小題1】

A．realize B．remember C．wonder D．imagine

【小題2】

A．went through B．left for C．stepped into D．walked past

【小題3】

A．out of B．into C．a(chǎn)way from D．onto

【小題4】

A．days B．hours C．minutes D．seconds

【小題5】

A．continued B．a(chǎn)nswered C．warned D．reported

【小題6】

A．uncomfortable B．impolite C．unkind D．impatient

【小題7】

A．hobbies B．future C．parents D．manger

【小題8】

A．shouted B．listened C．said D．cried

【小題9】

A．when B．while C．a(chǎn)fter D．before

【小題10】

A．Nothing B．Everything C．Nobody D．Everybody

【小題11】

A．grade B．luck C．confidence D．pleasure

【小題12】

A．volunteers B．teachers C．students D．workers

【小題13】

A．sold B．showed C．sent D．shook

【小題14】

A．teach B．a(chǎn)llow C．order D．a(chǎn)dvise

【小題15】

A．learning B．working C．playing D．chatting

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.

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? "_         __*

 

My parents used to tell me how important school was for me, but I didn’t think so. I paid little attention to it. But one thing let me finally   1  what my parents meant.

One day, when I   2   a mobile phone store, I saw an advertisement on its door. It was hiring new workers!

“Sir, are you hiring people?” I went   3   the shop and asked. “Yes, but you should be the man who we need,” the manager answered. He looked at me for a few   4  from head to foot. “Do you have a high school diploma(文憑)?”  5  he, “Or do you have any work experience?”

I felt so ashamed and   6   that I didn’t know what to say, so I just turned around and left. I could not fall asleep that night, and I thought a lot about my   7  . “I must go to school or I can’t do anything without a good education,” I   8   to myself silently. I never went back to the store again  9  I finished my study and got a diploma.

 10  looked the same when I returned to the store: the same people and the same design. However, compared with last time, I had more   11  . The manager told me they needed new    12  . So it was a great chance for me.

I  13  my diploma to the manager. He looked at it and said, “Great, you are in.”

Now I am still working in the same store. With this experience, I always  14 people to attend school. Education helps you have a bright future. Now I am not worried about my future because I’m still   15  in my spare time.

1.                A．realize         B．remember      C．wonder   D．imagine

 

2.                A．went through    B．left for         C．stepped into   D．walked past

 

3.                A．out of          B．into            C．a(chǎn)way from D．onto

 

4.                A．days           B．hours          C．minutes  D．seconds

 

5.                A．continued       B．a(chǎn)nswered       C．warned   D．reported

 

6.                A．uncomfortable   B．impolite         C．unkind   D．impatient

 

7.                A．hobbies        B．future          C．parents   D．manger

 

8.                A．shouted        B．listened         C．said D．cried

 

9.                A．when          B．while           C．a(chǎn)fter D．before

 

10.               A．Nothing        B．Everything      C．Nobody   D．Everybody

 

11.               A．grade          B．luck           C．confidence D．pleasure

 

12.               A．volunteers      B．teachers        C．students   D．workers

 

13.               A．sold           B．showed        C．sent D．shook

 

14.               A．teach          B．a(chǎn)llow          C．order D．a(chǎn)dvise

 

15.               A．learning        B．working        C．playing    D．chatting

 

 

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? "_        __*

單詞拼寫(xiě)

1.We often put food and vegetables in the fridge to keep it           （新鮮） .

2.People from Colombia are pretty          (寬松的) about time .

3.Don’t lie to me! Please tell me the t         .（真相）

4.The restaurant s          （招待）many people every day.

5.I love Italy, e           （特別）when I read one article about The leaning Tower of Pisa.

6.You are ______ (應(yīng)該) to shake hands when you meet a Chinese friend.

7.A knife is used for _______(切) things.

8.Everything was ______( familiar ) with me because I was in Japan for the first time?

9.________ ( 花 ) time with family and friends is very important.

10.The cake t_________（嘗起來(lái)） delicious. Would you pass me one more?

 

單詞拼寫(xiě)
【小題1】We often put food and vegetables in the fridge to keep it           （新鮮） .
【小題2】People from Colombia are pretty          (寬松的) about time .
【小題3】Don’t lie to me! Please tell me the t         .（真相）
【小題4】The restaurant s          （招待）many people every day.
【小題5】I love Italy, e           （特別）when I read one article about The leaning Tower of Pisa.
【小題6】You are ______ (應(yīng)該) to shake hands when you meet a Chinese friend.
【小題7】A knife is used for _______(切) things.
【小題8】Everything was ______( familiar ) with me because I was in Japan for the first time?
【小題9】________ ( 花 ) time with family and friends is very important.
【小題10】The cake t_________（嘗起來(lái)） delicious. Would you pass me one more?

根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容，完成下列任務(wù)。

A. 完成下列表格,每空詞數(shù)不限.                                                           How to ask politely BAD GOOD Where are the potato chips? Could you please tell me (1)__________? There's no milk left, is there?   Excuse me. Do you know (2)____________? How does this work?   Can you show me (3)_____________? Give me a pound of that. (4)_____________, please?

B. 完成下列句子,每空詞數(shù)不限. 5. It is a very common and necessary activity to _____________. 6. Knowing _____________ is important. 7. We should change _____________we speak when talking with different people. 84. The expressions you use might depend on ___________ you are speaking to or __________ you know them. 9. If you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say "Excuse me. __________" or "I'm sorry to trouble you but," before asking them for help.

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. 1.

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

2. 2.

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

3. 3.

   Extra words are used to help__     ___.

4. 4.

   ._      _is as important as learning language structure.

5. 5.

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

Millie and Simon find a youth worker's website. There are some e-mails from teenagers all over the world. Read four of the e-mails.

　　Hi, my name is Joanna. I live with my family in a small town. My parents are very strict. They disagree on everything I do. For example, when I talk on the phone, they always tell me to stop. I like talking on the phone because I am not allowed to go out with friends. It is my only chance to communicate with people. I talk on the phone in my free time. What is wrong with that? I only talk to my best friends. The caller's number is displayed on the phone so my parents can always tell who is calling me. Why do they still not let me talk to my friends on the phone?

　　My name is Irene. I like looking up information on the Internet but my parents say I should concentrate more on schoolwork. I am stressed. They say learning is good. Why should I only learn from books? I can learn from the internet as well. They say time is valuable but they watch TV all the time. I do not want to give up my Internet time. What should I tell my parents? Please give me some advice.

　　This is Tom. How can I keep a balance between friendship and schoolwork? My family moved to this city two years ago. I didn't have a friend here. My parents always tell me to study hard so I can improve my English and Maths. I know it is important to get good marks but I want to have a colourful life, too. Every day, I spend many hours studying I achieve good marks but I still have no friends. I need help!

　　I am May. Please tell me what I should do. My parents control my life! They tell me what to do, what to wear, when to eat, when to sleep and many other things. I am 15 but they think I am still a baby. They never let me go out with my friends. They do not let me watch TV except the news. What should I do?

Millie is trying to think of the lives of the four teenagers. Look at their pictures on the website. Write the names of the teenagers in the blanks.

從下面方框中選出10個(gè)單詞，用它們的適當(dāng)形式填入短文空格內(nèi)，使短文意思正確、通順。

surprise; room; restaurant; too; so; know; season; because; before; nothing; heat; make

     A man was very hungry , he went into a  1  . He 2  that the place was famous for its steamed bread(饅頭) ,because he had been there  3. He asked for five pieces of bread. But to his   4. The bread was 5  small that he ate at a mouthful(一口). He said to the waiter.

     "Please tell me, is it  6  my mouth becomes bigger or the bread becomes smaller?"

     "Oh, you know  7  about that," said the waiter.

     "What  8  is it now?"

     "Winter, why?" the man. surprised.

     "OK. Don't you know 9 makes things bigger and cold 10 things smaller?"

　　Millie and Simon find a youth worker's website. There are some e-mails from teenagers all over the world. Read four of the e-mails.

　　Hi, my name is Joanna. I live with my family in a small town. My parents are very strict. They disagree on everything I do. For example, when I talk on the phone, they always tell me to stop. I like talking on the phone because I am not allowed to go out with friends. It is my only chance to communicate with people. I talk on the phone in my free time. What is wrong with that? I only talk to my best friends. The caller's number is displayed on the phone so my parents can always tell who is calling me. Why do they still not let me talk to my friends on the phone?

　　My name is Irene. I like looking up information on the Internet but my parents say I should concentrate more on schoolwork. I am stressed. They say learning is good. Why should I only learn from books? I can learn from the internet as well. They say time is valuable but they watch TV all the time. I do not want to give up my Internet time. What should I tell my parents? Please give me some advice.

　　This is Tom. How can I keep a balance between friendship and schoolwork? My family moved to this city two years ago. I didn't have a friend here. My parents always tell me to study hard so I can improve my English and Maths. I know it is important to get good marks but I want to have a colourful life, too. Every day, I spend many hours studying I achieve good marks but I still have no friends. I need help!

　　I am May. Please tell me what I should do. My parents control my life! They tell me what to do, what to wear, when to eat, when to sleep and many other things. I am 15 but they think I am still a baby. They never let me go out with my friends. They do not let me watch TV except the news. What should I do?

Mille is telling her mother the problems of the four teenagers. Her mother is cooking so she misses some information. Help Mille answer her mother's questions. Choose the correct answers.

1 Mrs Wang: How do Joanna's parents know who is calling?

Millie:…

A. Her parents will take messages for her.

B. The caller's number is displayed on the phone.

C. Joanna tells her parents.

2 Mrs Wang: What does Irene like doing on the Internet?

Millie:…

A. She likes chatting.

B. She likes listening to music.

C. She likes looking up information.

3 Mrs Wang: Why is Tom studying so hard?

Millie:…

A. He wants to improve his English and Chinese.

B. He wants to improve his English and Maths.

C. He wants to find a good job.

4 Mrs Wang: How old is May?

Millie:…

A. She is 13 years old.

B. She is 14 years old.

C. She is 15 years old.