（ ）6. I failed English, so I’m going to _____it this year.
A. practice B. grow C. improve D. increase
（ ）1．---- How do you study ______ a test?
---- I study ______ working with a group. A: for by B: by in C: for from
（ ）2．Have you ______ heard of the good news?
A: yet B: still C: ever D:even
（ ）3．My sister said she studied by ________ English-language videos.
A: watch B: watching C: watched
A
C
B
B
D
C
PAIRWORK Check() what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner.
I do this…
My partner does this…
often
sometimes
never
often
sometimes
never
write vocabulary lists
read English books/magazines
study grammar
keep an English notebook
listen to cassette
ask the teacher questions
watch English-language TV
A: Do you write vocabulary lists?
B: Oh, yes. I do it often.
A: I’m doing a survey about learning English.
Can I ask you some questions?
B: Sure.
A: Great! What’s your name?
B: Wei Ming.
A: And how do you learn English, Ming?
B: I think studying grammar is a great way.
A: Do you often watch English movies?
B: Yes, I do it sometimes. I can watch the actors say the words.
But sometimes I find it frustrating because the people speak too quickly.
A: I hope that you can get good grades in English.
Thank you very much for this interview. Goodbye.
B: You’re welcome. Bye.
PAIRWORK
Expressions for Part 3:
Expressions for Part 3:
more specific suggestions 更多特别建议
read English magazines 看英语杂志
for example 例如
pop songs 流行歌曲
study grammar 学语法
watch English movies 看英文电影
join the English club 参加英语俱乐部
not…at all 根本不,一点也不
Not at all 没关系/别客气, 不用谢
be excited 令人兴奋的 (主语是人)
be exciting (主语是物)
end up 结束,告终
do a survey (about…) 做……调查
keep an English notebook 整理英语笔记
watch English-language TV 看英文电视
join “加入党派、军队、某组织或某社会团体或活动”
1. join the Party
join the army
join the club
2. join sb
join in…“参加某种活动，尤其指和其他人一起参加某种活动”
join in the game / conversation /discussion
take part in… “参加某种工作、事业或活动，并在其中身体力行，起一份作用” take part in the protest(抗议) / the contest
3. I felt frustrated at that time. 那时，我觉得很沮丧。 类似的还有请同学们在学习中注意收集
4. not …at all 根本不，全然不 eg. My brother did not like the scarf at all. not经常可以和助动词结合在一起, at all 则放在句尾
5. get excited 变得兴奋起来 get是系动词，有“逐渐变得”的含义 get + adj get mad 生气 get clear变得清楚了 The long journey got the children all tired. 长途旅行使得孩子们疲惫不堪。
6. end up doing sth 终止做某事，结束做某事 后面加动名词短语 相当于finish doing sth . 但要注意与stop doing sth 的区别 eg. We had to stop singing because somebody knocked at the door. 另外，end up with … 以…结束 The party ended up with her singing. 晚会以她的歌唱而告终。
3.请根据课文内容判断下列句子的正(T)误(F): ( )1. Many students thought the best way to learn English is to use it. ( )2. Lilian Li thought the best way to learn new words was by memorizing them. ( )3. Lilian Li never studied grammar. ( )4. Wei Ming has learned English for seventy-two months.
T
T
T
F
. ( )5.Wei Ming thought watching English movies and studying grammar are great ways to learn a language. ( )6. Joining the English club at school was Liu Chang’s best way to improve her English. ( )7. The students in the club could get lots of practice. ( )8. Liu Chang thought having conversations with friends was helpful.
. ( )5.Wei Ming thought watching English movies and studying grammar are great ways to learn a language. ( )6. Joining the English club at school was Liu Chang’s best way to improve her English. ( )7. The students in the club could get lots of practice. ( )8. Liu Chang thought having conversations with friends was helpful.
2b Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.
Solutions
a. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.
b. You should find a pen pal.
c. Listening can help.
d. Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English?
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5
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3
n.(问题;疑难等的)解决;解答
1. can’t get the pronunciation right
2. forget a lot of new words
3. can’t always understand when people talk to me
4. can’t understand the words in magazines
5. don’t get much writing practice
Challenges & Solutions
I can’t get the pronunciation right.
I forget a lot of new words.
I can’t always understand when people talk to me.
I don’t get much writing practice.
Listening can help.
You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.
You can join an English language club to practice speaking English?
You should fink a pen pal.
T: You looked worried, Paul. B: I am, Ms Mitchell. I’m having trouble learning English. T: You said you liked English. What’s the problem? B: I can’t get the pronunciation right. T: Well, listening can help. Why don’t you borrow the teacher’s tapes. You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you. B: That’s a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of new words. T: You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. You can even study in the train on the way to school.
Section B 2a
B: That might really help! Thanks!
T: Can you understand when people talk to you?
B: Well, no. Not always. Sometimes I just don’t understand what people are saying.
T: Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English? The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
B: Maybe I’ll go. The only other problem I have is that I don’t get much writing practice.
T: Maybe you should find a pen pal.
B: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms Mitchell.
A: Why don’t you make flashcards? I think it can help a lot.
B: Thank you. I’ll try it.
3a Read the article. Then read the statements about the article. Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false).
How I learned to learn English Last year my English class was difficult for me. Firstof all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word. Also I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmate might laugh at me.I couldn’t always make completesentences, either.
later on 以后;随后
be afraid to do sth害怕去做… be afraid of sth/doing sth be afraid+that引导的从句
laugh at sb笑话;取笑(某人)
complete adj. 完整的;完全的
sentence n. 句子 make a sentence 造句
first of all 首先;第一
Then I started to watch English language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English Grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed.
secret n.秘密;机密
learner n.学习者
take notes 做笔记;做记录
enjoy doing 喜欢做…乐于做…
term n.学期
impress v. 使感动…;给…深刻印象impress sth on sb /impress sb with sth 使某人铭记某事
impress v. 使感动…;给…深刻印象
impression n. impress sth on sb /impress sb with sth 使某人铭记某事
1)我父亲让我铭记艰苦劳动的价值。
My father _________ ___ ____the value of hard work.
2)I was very _________ ____ his new house.
3)He made a strong ______________ on me.
impressed on me
impressed by/
at/with
impression
Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false)
The writer found learning English difficult because…
1. the teacher’s pronunciation was poor.
2. people always laughed at her when she spoke.
3. she had trouble making complete sentences.
4. English grammar was difficult.
Her English improved when she started.
5. going out with English-speaking friends.
6. lots of speaking practice.
7. using grammar in original sentences.
F
F
F
F
T
T
T
first of all
begin with
later on
be afraid to
laugh at
make sentences
help a lot
do lots of listening practice
one of secrets
take lots of grammar notes
First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to
understand the teacher when she talked.
2. I think that doing lots of listening
practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner.
3.Another thing that I found very difficult was grammar.
It’s (not) + 形容词 for sb to do sth.
…be afraid to do sth
Another thing that I found very … was +名词
The writer met challenges in English study， Can you tell me what they are?
Challenges
Solutions
teacher, speak, too quickly, not understand
not, matter, if, not, understand, every word
Challenges
Solutions
be afraid to, speak in class, laugh at,
watch English-language TV, help, a lot
do lots of listening practice, secret, a good language learner
not, make complete sentences,
老师讲话太快了，我听不懂。
老师讲话太快了，我听不懂。
我害怕课上发言， 怕同学笑话。
我不能说完整的句子。
我的语法不好。
What are the solutions?
１．听不懂每一个单词没关系。
2 & 3
2）做大量的听力练习是秘诀之一。
4. 1) 课上记大量的笔记。
2）用学习的语法自己造句子。
pairwork
After reading 3a ,complete the conversation in pairs.
A: I’m glad to hear that you got an A in English this term.
B: Thanks a lot.
A: Did you have any difficulties in learning English last year?
B: Yes. To begin with, 1________________.
A: Really?
B: Later on, I realized 2_________________.
A: Can’t you speak in class?
B: No. and I couldn’t always make complete sentences.
A: How did you improve it?
B: 3___________________. It helped a lot.
A: How did you learn English grammar?
B: 4__________________________.
3b Write a letter telling a friend how to become a better language learner.
Dear,
I know it isn’t easy to learn, but I have some ideas that may help. You said you couldn’t understand people who talked fast. Well, you can try to listen for the most important words, not every word.
Yours,
fast adv.快地;迅速地
Dear Tom,
I know it isn’t easy to learn English, …Then you can listen to some English cassettes. I think listening practice is one of good ways to improve your listening skill. Also you can watch English-language programs. Another thing that may help is remembering some words. Then you may enjoy learning English and understand people who speak English with you.
Your friend, Linda
It wasn’t easy for me to learn another language. First of all, I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot.
Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped.
3c Write an article about the things that have helped you the most in learning another language
Dear Li Lei,
I know it isn’t easy to learn English well, … not every word. You can also do lots of listening practice.
I think it’s one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I think important is English grammar.
In order to learn it well, you have to take a lot of grammar notes in every class. You can write English sentences using thegrammar you are learning
You can also read more English books. Reading is as important as listening for us to learn English well. If you do so, I believe that you can learn English very well later on.
Yours, Meimei
Q. What isn’t easy about learning English?
A. Reading is not easy.
What do you do about this?
I try to cut the sentences into short groups.
Q. What is your favorite way to learn more English?
A .I read a lot and read aloud.These are the best ways.
4 INTERVIEW Ask three classmates about learning English. Take notes. Then tell the class about their answers.
1. What isn’t easy about learning English?
2. What do you do about this?
3. What is your favorite way to learn more English?
Han Wen says that listening is sometimes difficult if people speak too fast.
SELF CHECK
1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given.Change the form of the word if necessary.
feel spell write down join find
1. You shouldnew English words in a vocabulary list.
2. If you don’t know how tonew words, look them up in a dictionary.
3. The best way to improve your English is toan English club.
4. Another thing that hevery difficult was English grammar.
2 Xu Zheng won the English prize at his school. Later, a reporter of the school magazine interviewed him. Here are the reporter’s notes on Xu Zheng and his essay on why English is important. Use them to write an article about Xu Zheng.
Note on Xu Zheng Likes: writing notes/watching movies/listening to pop songs Finds difficult: pronunciation/nativespeakers talking too fast Learns by: making up conversations/speaking to friends in English
Notes on Xu Zheng’s essay 1. Most people speak English as a secong language. 2. English is popular around the world for computers. 3. English is popular in science. 4. English can help us understand many new books and movies.
2.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation
What about keeping a diary in English?
3.---Do you learn English by watching English-language videos?
---No. It’s too hard to understand the voices.
4.I’ve ever studied with a group and I’ve learned
a lot (in) that way.
5.She said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines.
6.We get excited about something and end up speaking in Chinese.
Cool Sentences in Unit 1
7.Watching English movies isn’t a bad way.
Studying grammar is a great way to learn a language.
Memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a little.
Joining the club is the best way to improve our English.
Having conversations with friends is not helpful at all.
8.---You look worried, Paul.
---I’m having trouble learning English.
9. That sounds like a fun way to practice writing .
10.First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. （句型）
11.Doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner.
12.Her English improved when she started using grammar in original sentences.
Cool Sentences in Unit 1
13.My teacher is very impressed.
14.If you don’t know how to spell new words, look
them up in a dictionary.
15.Unless we deal with our problems, we can easily become unhappy. （转换成 if…not…句型）
16.Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem.
17.We can solve a problem by learning to forget.
18.As young adults, it is our duty to try our best to deal with each challenge in our education with the help of our teacher.
19.You will find your problems are not so terrible by comparing yourself to other people.
20.He regards his many physical problems as unimportant.
Cool Sentences in Unit 1
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