Unit 4 Learning efficiently,Listening on Workbook,Discuss these questions briefly with others in your group.,1) What makes a good talk?,2) What things should you NOT do when giving a talk?,1) What makes a good talk?,Prepare a talk by listing the things to be talked about. When you present your talk, first tell your audience what youre going to talk about. Then say it. Finally, sum up what youve said.,2) What things should you NOT do when giving a talk?,You should not write down every thing you want to say and read it aloud to your audience.,2. Han Tao has to give a talk to his English class. He knows what he wants to say but he doesnt know the best way to present his talk. His neighbour, Mrs Jones, is giving him some advice. Listen and answer these questions.,1) What is Han Taos talk going to be about?,His talk is about stamp collecting as a hobby.,2) What has Han Tao done so far to prepare his talk?,He has made a list of the things he wants to talk about.,3. Listen again and pay particular attention to the advice Mrs Jones gives the boy. As you listen, make notes to remind you what her advice is. Write down key words only.,Say what you are going to talk about, say it and then summarize what you said. Write topics on the board.,Use visuals if possible Hand out examples after the speech so audience are not distracted.,Dont read your speech. Make eye contact with the audience and use a conversational tone. Make notes to remind you of what to say.,Now its your turn to prepare a two-minute talk about something you are interested in. It could be a hobby or sport, a book or film, a career you hope to follow when you leave school or a country you know a lot about. Follow the steps below.,Talking,Instead of spending your vocation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You might get close to the nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and dont have to be very expensive.,A sample talk,You can hike close to home or travel to other places. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest, or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack.,1. Dont hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going. 3. Bring water and a good map.,Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldnt forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:,4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants. 5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun. 6. Bring a cell phone if you have one.,Ms White wants to introduce a new study technique to her class. As she is a little worried that parents may not approve, she has called a meeting to explain it to them. Listen once to her talk to find the answer to these questions.,Listening task,1 What problem does Ms White say her students have?,Her students only write a small amount and it is not very interesting or logical.,Journal writing, which is writing for a set period of time without stopping and without worrying about accuracy.,2 What technique does Ms White suggest the students try?,Listen again and then, with a partner, complete Ms Whites notes for her talk. You may need to listen more than once.,Students have difficulty (1) _ in English.,writing,Why? Worry too much about getting their writing (2) _ and so dont write much.,correct,Need to help students to write (3) _,more and to write more fluently.,What is journal writing? Students write in a special book each (4) _ for (5) _ minutes, increasing to (6) _ mins,day,three,ten,mustnt (7) _ writing can write about (8) _ dont worry about (9) _,stop,anything they like,accuracy,Why do journal writing? Will help them concentrate on fluency rather than (10) _.,accuracy,Does that mean correctness is not important? No, but it is not important when writing in their (11) _. Please encourage your children to (12) _ journal writing.,try,journal,