UNIT 1

How can we become good How can we become good learners?learners?

Section A

How do you study English?I study by listening to tapes.

I study by asking the teacher for help.

1a Check (✔) the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study.

a. by working with friends b. by making word cards c. by reading the textbook 通过读课本或教材 d. by listening to tapes 通过听磁带

e. by asking the teacher for help

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

by 介词，凭借；依靠

ask sb. for sth. 向某人寻求某物

通过制作单词卡片

你学习英语的方法

by listening to English songs

by watching English moviesby studying grammar

by doing sth. 凭借或依靠做某事

a. by working with friends b. by making word cards c. by reading the textbook d. by listening to tapes e. by asking the teacher for help

b e d

2a Listen and check (✔) the questions you hear.

Questions

1. Does anyone learn English by watching videos?

2. Do you have conversations with friends

in English?

3. What about listening to tapes?

4. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

5. Have you ever studied with a group?

√

√

√

√

a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.b. Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.d. No. It’s too hard to understand the voices.

用那种方法学到很多

说话技巧

d

b

c

a

too + 形容词或副词 + to do sth.

太… .. 而不能去做某事

1. 他太矮了，而不能够到那个苹果。

He is ______ ________ _______ ________ that apple.

2. Tom runs too slowly ___________ (catch ) the early bus.

too short to reach

to catch

A: Have you ever studied with a group?B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

practice doing sth. 练习做某事大声重复

给笔友写电子邮件

2d

1.Why is Jack a little nervous ?

2. What advice does Annie give to Jack about how to read quickly ?

Because he has to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.

Jack: Annie, I’m a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.Annie: That doesn’t sound too bad.Jack: But I’m a very slow reader.Annie: Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don’t read word by word , read word groups.Jack: But I don’t understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.

Annie: Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. You probably understand more than you think.Jack: That sounds difficult!

Annie: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day. The more you read, the faster you’ll be.

finish doing sth. 完成或结束做某事 做报告

理解大意

你读得越多，你就会越快。

逐个单词地 词 组

耐心点儿 花费

The more you read, the faster you’ll be.你读得越多，你就会越快。

the + 比较级， the + 比较级

越…… , 就越……1. 越多越好。

The _________, the____________.

2. 你学习越努力，就会取得越好的成绩。

The _________ you study, the _________ grades you will get.

more better

harder better

3a

1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English?

2. What did she do in English class?

3. What is the secret to language learning?

Because the teacher spoke so quickly that she did not understand her most of the time.

She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything.

Listening to something interesting.

语言学习的秘诀

形式宾语

1.find it difficult to do sth. 发现做某事很困难2. 成功的秘诀 ____________________

门的钥匙 _____________________

问题的答案 ______________________

足球赛的票 _______________________

the secret to success

the key to the door

the answer to the question

the ticket to the football game / match

How I Learned to Learn English

Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad

dream. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her

most of the time. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my

poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.

learn to do sth. 学会去做某事

be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事

hide 隐藏

Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I

fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to

watch other English movies ,too. Although I could not understand

everything the characters said, their body language and the

expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also

realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words.

被叫做 =named

fall in love with 爱上……

begin to do sth. 开始去做某事

人 物 肢体语言

关键词

My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the conversations

in English movies. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. I also learned

useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.” I

did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to

understand the story, I looked them up the words in a dictionary.

n. 发 音

v. 发 现

…… 的

小菜一碟 你活该

起 初

look up （在词典中）查找；查阅

Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn

new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies.

n. 理 解

那么我可以更好地理解英文电影。

短语复习• 1. 向某人寻求帮助• 2. 为…而学习• 3. 和某人对话• 4. 朗读• 5. 说话技能• 6. 英语口语• 7. 完成做某事• 8. 逐字地• 9. 慢慢来• 10. 语言学习的秘密• 11. 害怕做某事• 12. 由于• 13. 爱上• 14. 关键词• 15. 查阅

ask sb. for helpstudy forhave conversations withread loudspeaking skillsspoken Englishfinish doingword by wordIt takes time.the secret to language learningbe afraid to dobecause offall in love withthe key wordslook up

重点句复习• 1….do sth. by doing sth.( 通过做…而做… .)• He studies English____ ___to tapes( 通过听 )• 2….too…to… （太…而不能做…） =so…that…can’t…• 她太小了不能上学。 He is___young__ ___to school.• =He is___young___he___ ___to school.• 3.so that( 以便于… )• 我来这儿帮助你。 I come here__ __I can help you.• =I come here___ ___ ___help you.• 4.the+ 比较级， the+ 比较级（越…越…）• 他吃得越多，会变得越胖。• ___ ___he eats,__ __he will be.

by listening

too to goso that can’t go

so that

in order to

The more the fatter

body language

expressions

key wordsconversations

useful

dictionary

How do you learn English? I learn by studying with a group.

Do you learn English by reading aloud?

Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.

How can I read faster? You can read faster by reading word groups.

How can I improve my pronunciation?

One way is by listening to tapes.

Grammar Focus

have write ask learn speak study sound

• 1.She studies by_____the teacher for help.

• 2._____you______with a group?

• 3.How about_______conversations?

• 4.I’ve___________a lot that way.

• 5.That_______important.

• 6.Tim usually practices_________English.

• 7.Have you finished_______the letter？

asking

Do study

having

learned

sounds

speaking

writing

UNIT 1How can we become good learners?

(Section B)

English is sosososo difficult !

1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check (✔) the statements that are true for you.

I can’t pronounce some of the words.

I can’t understand spoken English.

I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.

I can’t spell some English words.

I make mistakes in grammar.

动词，发……音

英语口语

提高阅读速度

拼读；拼写

在语法方面犯错误

I can’t memorize the new words.

I don’t know what the teacher said in class.

pronunciation

forgets

understand

writing

Listeningwrite the new words

join an English language culb

pen pal

1.我有许多朋友玩。

I have many friends to play_____.

他没有纸写字。

2.He has no paper to write____.

with

on

2b Read the passage quickly.

Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned?

1. Creating an interest in what they learn激发他们对所学内容的兴趣。2. Practicing and learning from mistakes练习和从错误中学习。3. Developing their study skills培养他们的学习技能。4. Asking questions问问题。

How Can You Become a Successful Learner?

Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you

can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows

that successful learners have some good habits in common.

每个人天生都具有学习的能力。 能 否

依靠；依赖 学习习惯

共同地短语：

1.be born with 4. learning habits

2.whether or not 5. in common

3.depend on

2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well?

Do you agree? Why or why not?

No, he doesn’t.

Yes, I do.

Because whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.

Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is

more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long

time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with

something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.

激发他们对所学内容的兴趣

study 研究 头脑

更活跃 注 意

联系

感到无聊短语： 1.pay attention to

2.connect…with…3. get bored

2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?

Because if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.

Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”!

Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless

you use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also

not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did

not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying

many times and learning from his mistakes.

be good at 擅长于……

不用就作废

即使 =even though

熟能生巧。

be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事

3. What do the sayings “use it or lose it” and “practice makes perfect” mean? Do you agree with them?

1. “use it or lose it” means even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.2. “practice makes perfect” means we should keep practicing what we have learned so that we can be good at it.3.Yes, I do.

4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes?

They learn from mistakes.

Developing their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For

example, they may take notes by writing down keywords or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also

look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

找到；发现

画思维导图

• 5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills ?

Taking notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps, looking for ways to review what they have learned, and doing this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

学习技能

No,I don’t./Yes I do.

Asking questionsGood learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.

Knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings

something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of

you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.

互相；彼此

知识来源于质疑。

学习是一个终生的旅程

…… 的一部分

6. Do you agree that learning is a life-long journey? Why or why not?

Yes. Because every day brings something new.

用不同的方式

=by doing

It is a good idea to do sth.去做某事是一个好主意。

三个学英语的好方法

There are three good ways to learn English.I think you should write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.If you do this,you will remember a lot of new words.It is also a good idea to listen to tapes because listening can help a lot.You can try to improve your English by having conversations with your partner,this will help you to improve your speaking skills.I think these are the best ways to learn English.Do you think so?

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