广东省珠海九中九年级英语全册《Unit 11 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are-Topic Reading》教案 人教新目标版.doc

Unit 11 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are-Topic ReadingGiving directions in different places【Tip for you】每个国家的文化都体现在语言的方方面面，比如在不同的场合或情境中选择得体的语言、恰当的表达方式就非常重要，而仅仅掌握其语法是远远不够的。在不同地方问路会得到各式各样的回答，很有趣哦！If you ask people of different countries the question “Could you tell me how I can get to the post office?”, you will get different answers. In Japan, people use landmarks (路标) instead of street names because most streets there dont have names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the Midwest of America, there are no towns or buildings within miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas (堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”(1) People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the directions, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he or she will lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes if a person doesnt know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan (尤卡坦), Mexico, no one answers “I dont know”. People in Yucatan think “I dont know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!But one thing will help you everywhere. (2)You might not understand a persons words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually turn and then point to the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the post office!【Tasks for you】1. Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. (1)_(2)_2. Answer the following questions according to the passage.(1) Who often gives a wrong direction when you ask the way?(2) How many countries are mentioned by the writer in this passage?Topic Reading1. (1) 因为几乎没几个游客懂希腊语, 所以希腊人有时甚至都不想指方向。(2) 你也许听不懂一个人的话,但是你或许能看懂他(她)的体态语。2. (1) The people in Yucatan.(2) Four (countries).