1、九年级 Unit 3 课文全解Section A-2d(p18)He Wei: This is Fun Times Park, the biggest amusement park in your city!Alice: Im excited to try the rides!He Wei: What should we start with? Theres Space World, Water World, Animal WorldAlice: Before we decide, could you first tell me where the restrooms are?He Wei:
2、Pardon? Restroom? You want to rest? But we havent even started yet!Alice: Oh no, I dont mean that. I mean you know, a washroom or bathroom.He Wei: Hmmso you meanthe toilet?Alice: Yes! Sorry, maybe people in China dont often use the word “restroom” when they speak English.He Wei: Thats right. In Chin
3、a, we normally say “toilet” or “washroom” in English. Anyway, theyre over there.Alice: OK. Ill be quick.He Wei: No problem. You dont need to rush!_Section A-3a(p19)Fun Times Park-Always a Fun time!Alice and He Wei are in the Space world.Alice :I wonder where we should go next?He Wei: How about that
4、new ride over there?Alice: Well it looks scary.He Wei: Come on! I promise itll be exciting! If youre scared, just shout or hold my hand.After the rideAlice: You were right! That was fun! I was scared at first, but shouting did help.He Wei: See, that wasnt so sad, right? You never know until you try
5、something.Alice: Yes, Im so glad I tried it!He Wei: Do you want to go to the Water World now?Alice: Sure, but Im 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 serves delicious food.Alice: Great! Lets go!On th
6、eir way to Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass by Uncle Bobs.Alice: Look! This restaurant looks interesting. The sigh says a rock band plays here every morning.He Wei: Why dont we come back here for dinner later? Lets ask what time the band starts playing.Alice and He Wei walk up to a staff
7、 person at the door.He Wei: Excuse me, could you tell us when the band stars playing this evening?Alice: Eight oclock. The restaurant is always busy at that time, so come a little earlier to get a table.He Wei: OK. Thank you!_Section B-2b(p22)Could You PleaseWhen you visit a foreign country, it is i
8、mportant to know how 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 should less polite. That is because it is a very direct question. I
9、t 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 d
10、irect questions to your classmates 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.
11、 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 your e-mail address.” Sometimes we even need to spend time leading in to a request. For example, we might first say to stran
12、ger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “Im 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._
