UnitAskingtheWay实用教案

1、Lead-in What do you usually ask when youve lost your way in a new place? Do you know some expressions used to ask or give directions? Discuss them with your partner. You may use the following examples for help:1. Excuse me, is there a around here? / Can you tell me how to get to? / Whats the best wa

2、y to?2. Go straight down this street for Turn left when you get to Stay on Its on the right hand side. I prefer to live in a quiet place where I can spend my time thinking and relaxing.第1页/共28页第一页，共29页。Warm-up ActivitiesI. Read the following words and find the pronunciation rule for letter “I” . 1.

3、ai bitesitepipeslidequite2. i bitsitpipslidquit II. Read the story below and pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation. A guy went to a grocery store which was on sale and asked the clerk behind the counter for two cans of dog food. “Do you have a dog?” asked the clerk. “Yes, I do.” replied

4、 the puzzled customer. “Im sorry, sir,” the clerk replied, “but youre going to have to prove to me that you have a dog before I can sell you the dog food.” The customer felt rather frustrated.第2页/共28页第二页，共29页。Two days later, the same guy returned to the store with a white shoe box with a small hole

5、on its cover. He approached the clerk and placed the shoe box on the counter. “Yes, sir,” asked the clerk, “What can I do for you?” “Put your finger in the hole,” said the guy. “I beg your pardon?” asked the clerk. “Just do as I said. It wont bite.” Cautiously the clerk put his finger in the hole. “

6、So, sir, could you tell me what do you want now?” “Yes, I want to buy two rolls of toilet paper.” 第3页/共28页第三页，共29页。Dialogues Dialogue 1A: Could you tell me the way to the Grand Hotel please? B: Em, let me think about it. Ive just been there a few weeks ago.A: I hope you can help me remember. B: Oh,

7、yes, go down this street, then turn left at the third crossing. The bus stop is on your right, and you can take No.1 to Grand Hotel directly.A: Wait.wait.I didnt catch it. Is it the third crossing, No.1 bus? B: Thats right. Are you clear? A: Yes, clear. Thanks a lot. 第4页/共28页第四页，共29页。Dialogue 2A: Xi

8、ao Li, I just got off from the No. 703 bus at the final stop. How can I get to your house?B: Well, can you see a flower shop on your left?A: Yes, sure, Ive got it!B: Turn left there, and just go straight ahead about 100 meters, you will find a neighborhood, and Ill wait for you at the gate.A: OK, se

9、e you soon.第5页/共28页第五页，共29页。Dialogue 3A: Excuse me, could you please tell me where Mr. Wangs office is?B: Yes, its on the top floor next to the stairs.A: Oh, many thanks.B: Wait for a minute, please. I think I just saw him in the conference room on the second floor.A: The conference room? So how can

10、 I get there?B: Its at Room 210 on the second floor.A: Thank you so much. You are really helpful!第6页/共28页第六页，共29页。Dialogue 4 A: Excuse me, will you tell me how I can find Miss Greens office?B: Take the elevator to the eleventh floor. When you come out, go along the corridor.A: The eleventh floor and

11、 go along the corridor, and then?B: Then just go straight ahead and turn left on the corner, it will be right in front of you.A: I got it! Many thanks.第7页/共28页第七页，共29页。Dialogue 5A: (Stops a passerby) Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to Peoples Park?B: Im sorry. Im new here, too.A: Well

12、, thank you anyway.A: (Stops another passerby) Pardon me. Im trying to find my way to Peoples Park. Can you tell me how I can get there?C: Sure. Go down the street and turn left at the second traffic light, and then youll see it there.A: Turn left at the second traffic light. Thank you very much.C:

13、My pleasure.第8页/共28页第八页，共29页。Dialogue 6 (Mrs. Smith is asking a policeman about the nearest ATM (AutomatedTeller Machine).Mrs. Smith: Excuse me, sir.Policeman: Yes, madam? What can I do for you?Mrs. Smith: I want to draw some money with my card. Do you happen to know where I can find an ATM around h

14、ere?Policeman: An ATM? Let me see. Oh, yes, there is one in this neighborhood. Please go down this street to the intersection, turn right, and then go straight for one block, you will find a big supermarket on your right hand. Theres an ATM in the first floor. You wont miss it.Mrs. Smith: Yes, I got

15、 it. Thank you.Policeman: Anytime.第9页/共28页第九页，共29页。Dialogue 7A: Could you help me out? Im going downtown, which bus should I take?B: Well, it depends on where in downtown exactly.A: Oh, yes, sorry, I want to go to the Golden Commercial Street there.B: Im afraid you have to change buses. You cant get

16、 there directly.A: All right. Then which buses should I take?B: First, you take the No. 65 or No. 87 buses. Get off at the Lijiang Road, and then change to take the No.96 bus, which terminates at the Golden Commercial Street.A: OK, first No. 65 or 87, then No. 96. Thank you very much. Well, do you k

17、now how long it may take to get there?B: Its hard to say. It may take you one and a half hour if there isnt a traffic jam, but, you know, around Golden Commercial Street, at rush hour, cars always get jammed. So it may take you much longer.A: I see. Many thanks.B: Youre welcome.第10页/共28页第十页，共29页。Voc

18、abulary commercial km:l n. 商业广告elevator eliveit n. 电梯corridor krid: n. 走廊obviously bvisli adv. 显然地 intersection int(:)sekn n. 交集，十字路口，交叉点terminate t:mineit n. 终点(zhngdin)rush hour 高峰时间第11页/共28页第十一页，共29页。negotiable nigujbl adj. 可磋商的，可转让的，可通行的landlady lndleidi n. 女房东renovate renuveit v. 更新，革新，刷新furnis

19、h f:ni v. 供给，提供，装设utility ju:tiliti n. 公共设施security sikjuriti n. 安全deposit dipzit n. 存款，定金，堆积物lease li:s n. 租约，租期，租 v. 出租(chz)，租出，租得stuff stf n. 东西 第12页/共28页第十二页，共29页。Useful ExpressionsA. Asking directions Excuse me, is this the way to the Birds Nest?Is there a post office near here?Im looking for N

20、ational Olympic Stadium. Can you help me?How do I get to China Grand Theatre?Could you tell me the way to the city library?Could you tell me how I can get to the nearest Bank of China?Where is the railway station?Whats the best way to the art gallery?第13页/共28页第十三页，共29页。B. Giving directions Turn back

21、.Go along this road.CrossTake the first/second road on the left/right Its next to/ near / opposite / between / on the corner / in front of / behind / at the end of.(First,) go down this street (for blocks).(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light/into street.(After that,) go straight on Street u

22、ntil you get/come to the (When you get to the,) turn left/right again.(Then,) stay onAvenue for about yards/meters.Its on your left, next to the You cant miss it! Sorry, I dont know.Im not sure, sorry.Sorry, Im new here.Sorry, I dont live around here.Sorry, I dont know this part myself.Sorry, Im jus

23、t passing through.第14页/共28页第十四页，共29页。Exercises I. Identify the pictures below. 第15页/共28页第十五页，共29页。第16页/共28页第十六页，共29页。第17页/共28页第十七页，共29页。第18页/共28页第十八页，共29页。II. What transportation tools do you often use? coachhelicopterbussubwaybicyclemotorcycletaxi(cab)boat第19页/共28页第十九页，共29页。trainshiplight railwayca

24、rplaneyachtcruise shipcable car第20页/共28页第二十页，共29页。III. Fill in the blanks according to the following maps. Map 11. ( Map 1)A: Excuse me, where is the post office, please? B: _(1) at the next corner. Then _(2) until you come to the traffic lights. Turn_ (3) there. The post office is_(4) the cinema. Y

25、ou wont _(5) it. Turn right go straight on left opposite miss 第21页/共28页第二十一页，共29页。Map 22. ( Map 2)A: _(1) me, how do I _(2) to the cinema? B: Go_(3). Turn _(4)at the corner. Then take the_(5) road on your _(6)._(7) to the _(8) of the road. _(9) left there. The cinema is on your _(10), _(11) the cast

26、le. A: Thank you very much. B: Youre _ (12).Excuse get straight on left second right continue end Turn left opposite welcome 第22页/共28页第二十二页，共29页。IV. Topics for discussion1. Talk about an experience of getting lost.2. Describe the route from your home to the nearest shopping mall.第23页/共28页第二十三页，共29页。

27、Culture Tips I. You may see different signs in English-speaking countries; try to recognize some below. 第24页/共28页第二十四页，共29页。 II. Driving in the United States Its not that theres no public transportation in the United States. Many cities have taxis, buses and subways to help commuters get to and from

28、 work. Some large universities even have buses to take students to classes across campus. But most people find it much more convenient to drive, even if they do have to deal with traffic. Nowadays busy families often have more than one vehicle. Many people view their car as a status symbol. But no m

29、atter their social status, people without wheels feel tied down. Young people in the United States often get their drivers license around age 16 by passing a written test and a driving test. In many cases, before they can get their license, they have to take a driver education course. This course gives students hands-on practice