摘要：Ask for information politely,
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Knowing how to ask for information and help politely is important. In English, “Where are the restrooms?” and “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar requests (请求) — 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?” to the 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 (附加的) language, such as “Could you please...?” or “Can I ask...?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please lend me your pen?” 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 him for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true.
小题1:When we make requests, we need to speak in a ____ way.
小题2:You should say “____” when you ask a stranger for a way.
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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?” to the 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 (附加的) language, such as “Could you please...?” or “Can I ask...?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please lend me your pen?” 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 him for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true.
小题1:When we make requests, we need to speak in a ____ way.
| A．polite | B．careful | C．different | D．direct |
| A．Which is the way to the zoo? |
| B．How can I get to the zoo? |
| C．Do you know the way to the zoo? |
| D．Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the zoo? |
| A．We should use long sentences when we ask for information and help. |
| B．When we ask for help from others, polite language must be used. |
| C．The way of speaking is important when we ask different people for help. |
| D．In English, polite questions are as neccessary as rude and direct ones. |
In England, people ask for information______.
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A. polite
B. impolite
C. politely
D. impolitely
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B. impolite
C. politely
D. impolitely
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2. On Sundays, the shopping malls are usually _____ of customers (顾客). 3. The boy _____ as an old man in the play yesterday. 4. The air is very _____ after raining. 5. Please read _____. I can't hear any thing. 6. We all know how to _____ information politely is very important. 7. The way you go to school _____ where you live |
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| 1. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in? | |
| A. jobweb.com B. Atlantic City Beach Office. C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY D. 866 United Nations Plaza, #525, New York, NY 10017. | |
| 2. What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job? | |
| A. He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going. B. He has to work from Monday to Friday. C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation. D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls. | |
| 3. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim? | |
| A. To keep close to the beach. B. To dive into unknown waters. C. To use floating toys on the water. D. To swim soon after lunch. | |
| 4. The best title for the last piece of information would be_________. | |
| A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job B. Steps to a Successful Interview C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely D. Rules of Body Language in an Interview |
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.
【小题1】 It's important to know how to_ _in English when we visit a foreign country.
【小题2】 When you talk with different people, you need to__ _.
【小题3】 Extra words are used to help__ ___.
【小题4】._ _is as important as learning language structure.
【小题5】 How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_ __* 查看习题详情和答案>>
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.
【小题1】 It's important to know how to_ _in English when we visit a foreign country.
【小题2】 When you talk with different people, you need to__ _.
【小题3】 Extra words are used to help__ ___.
【小题4】._ _is as important as learning language structure.
【小题5】 How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_ __* 查看习题详情和答案>>