Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section B,Questions about learning English. How long have you learned English? Do you like learning English? Are you good at learning English? What difficulties do you have in learning English?,Lead in,by listening to tapes,What good learning habits can you think of? make a list and discuss with your partner.,by writing new words in the notebook,by joining an English club,by finding a pen pal,1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check () the statements that are true for you.,I cant pronounce some of the words. I cant always understand spoken English. I dont know how to increase my reading speed. I cant spell some English words. I often make mistakes in grammar.,Presentation,1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I dont know enough words to write well. 2. _ 3._ _,I cant understand grammar well.,I cant learn by listening to cassettes (tapes) or watching TV.,1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. Challenges 1. He cant get the _ right. 2. He_ a lot of new words. 3. He cant always _ when people talk to him. 4. He doesnt get much _ practice.,pronunciation,forgets,understand,writing,1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Solutions 1._ can help. 2.He can always _ in his notebook and study them at home. 3.He can_ to practice speaking. 4.He should find a _to practice writing.,Listening,write the new words,join an English club,pen pal,1e PAIRWORK Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. A: I dont have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club.,2b Read the passage quickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned. Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage? 1. 2. 3. 4.,Creating an interest in what they learn. Practicing and learning from mistakes. Developing their study skills. Asking questions.,depend on have .in common be interested in be born with pay attention to connect.with get bored be good at even if keep doing sth.,language points,依靠；依赖 有共同点 对感兴趣 天生具有 注意；关注 把和连接或联系起来 感到厌烦 擅长 即使；尽管 坚持干某事,be afraid of doing sth. make mistakes take notes write down key words draw mind map Use it or lose it. Practice makes perfect. Knowledge comes from questioning.,害怕干某事 犯错误 做笔记 写下重点单词 画思维导图 不用就作废。 熟能生巧。 知识来自疑问。,2c Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Yes, he does. 2.Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in ? Because studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.,3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it” and “Practice makes perfect” mean? “Use it or lose it” means you will forget what you learned unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect” means you will succeed if you keep practicing. 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes? Yes, they do. Are they afraid of making mistakes? No, they arent.,5.What study skills does the writer talk about? (1)Take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. (2) Review what they have learned by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. 6.Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? Why or why not? I do. Because every day brings something new. Everything that I learn becomes a part of me and changes me, so learn wisely and learn well.,2d Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word. e.g. brain: A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.,大脑,（使）连接,一夜之间；在夜间,注意；关注,回顾；复习,知识；学问,能力；才能,活跃的；积极的,明智地；聪明地,3b Write a letter to your friend. Give him/her some advice about the best ways to learn English. There are three good ways to. I think you should. If you do this, you will. It is also a good idea to . because . You could try to improve your English by. This will help you to.,1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. practice develop remember prepare take notes until worry about everything Are you stressed out each time you have a test? You dont have to be if you_smart study skills. Remember to _in class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then _what you learned by doing exercises. Try to study and _ information bit by bit instead of waiting _the last minute to study _ at once. If you _well for a test, then theres nothing to _!,develop,Practice,take notes,practice,remember,prepare,until,worry about,every