1. Unit11 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are .
Section A

2. Lead in Tom is new to this school.
He needs to know where the main building is, but he doesn't know the way.
What should he do?

3. Hi! Where is the main building?
Sorry. I can’t help you.

4. Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the main building is?
Sure. Go straight. At the first corner turn left and you will get there.

5. Task 1 asking the way politely
Have you ever asked information about these things?
Where can you do the following things?
make a phone call
buy shampoo

6. get a dictionary
get some magazines
get some information about the town
buy some stamps

7. buy some writing paper
save money
Ask your partner where you can do those things and then answer your partner’s questions.

8. For example Could you tell me where I can buy some stamps?
Yes. There’s a post office on Center Street.

9. Useful expression Could you please tell me where … is?
Do you know where/if …?
Can you tell me how I can get to …?
Excuse me. Do you know where I can …?
Could you please tell me where I can …?
Notice:疑问句作宾语从句时，必须由原来的疑问句语序变成陈述语序。

10. Practice Could you tell me ___________ save money? where I can
2. Can you tell me _____________ the bank?
how I can get to

11. 1. Excuse me. Do you know __________ get a dictionary? where I can
2. Could you please tell me _____ the bookstore __?
where is

12. Task 2 Directions How to get to… Turn left. Turn right.
Go / Walk straight on until…
Go past…
take the subway \ bus\…

13. Direction challenge Library
When people ask you the way, how will you tell them?
Look at the following example, and then have a try.
Challenge 1
Challenge 2
Library
TV station
Hospital
Supermarket

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15. How can I go to the theatre?
Sample
toilet
museum
How can I go to the theatre?
park
bookshop
Walk along this road, and take the first turning on the right.
train station
It’s about a hundred meters along the on the left.
a hundred meters
theatre
restaurant
school

16. TV station
Fire station
Park
street
River
street
Airport
Hospital
Chinese restaurant
Post office
Library
Library
Library
Bus station
Church
Supermarket
Department store
zoo
Hotel
Park

17. TV station
Fire station
Parkstreet
Riverstreet
Airport
hospital
Hospital
hospital
Post office
Chinese restaurant
Library
Bus station
Church
Supermarket
supermarket
supermarket
Department store
Hotel
Park