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.

1. It's important to know how to_     _in English when we visit a foreign country.

2. When you talk with different people, you need to__       _.

3. Extra words are used to help__      ___.

4.._      _is as important as learning language structure.

5. How do you say " Don't smoke here. " politely? "_         __*

--- I wonder if your wife will go to the party.

--- If your wife does, so ____________.

用所给动词的适当形式填空
【小题1】Tony like other students ______ (work) hard to go to the key high school.
【小题2】I wonder if it _______ (rain) tomorrow. I think if it ______ (rain), we will stay at home instead.
【小题3】My shoes has been worn out, so they need_______ (repair).
【小题4】Tom told us that he _______ (teach) the kids to play football for several years.
【小题5】--- How did you do with the _______ (lose) book?
--- I paid for it last week.
【小题6】Not only you but also Jim ______ (invite) to the party last time.

根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。
【小题1】The new students had always lived with their parents before they came here. They are not used to ______ (be) away from home.
【小题2】Antonio is liked by everyone because he is always ready        (help) others.
【小题3】Teenagers should _______________ (allow) to go out with their friends.
【小题4】We hope the weather will be fine, but it is getting even     (bad).
【小题5】He believed his lucky number was 12, so he decided to live on the ___________ (twelve) floor.
【小题6】Timmy has spelt the name ___________ (correct). That’s why his friend can’t find him easily.
【小题7】I wonder if there are any ______________ (suggest) about how to learn English well.