Unit 1 How can we become good learners? How I learned to Learn EnglishLast year,I did not like my English class.Every class was like a bad dream.The teacher _(speak) _quickly _ I could not understand her _.I was _ ask questions _my _ pronunciation.I just hid _ my textbook and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie _(call) Toy Story.I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie!So I began to watch other English movies ,too. _ I could not understand everything the characters said, their_and _ helped me to _.I also realized I could get the meaning by _just the _.My pronunciation improved as well by _the interesting conversations in English movies.I _ that _ is _.I also learned useful sentences like “Its a piece of cake” or “It_ you right.” I did not understand these sentences _.But because I wanted to understand the story, I _ the words in a dictionary.Now I really enjoy my English class.I want to learn new words and more grammar _ I can _English movies.Jack: Annie, Im _. I have to finish_a book and _ a report next Monday. Annie: That doesnt _. Jack: But_. Annie: Just read quickly _ at first. Dont read _, read _. Jack: But I dont understand many of the words. I have to _a dictionary.Annie: Try _ a words meaning by_. You probably understand _ than you think. Jack: That _difficult! Annie: Well, _. _. You can become better by _something you enjoy every day. _you read, _ youll be.How Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone_the _. But whether or not you can do this well _ your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners _.Creating _ what they learn.Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is _ and it is also easier for you to_it for a long time. Good learners often _what they need to learn _ 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 _._ and _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 _ you use it. _(熟能生巧). Good learners are also_ making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not _the telephone overnight. He succeeded by _ many times and learning from his mistakes._ their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. You have to know _. Good learners find out the best ways _. For example, they may take notes by _ or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also _ ways to_ what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student._Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge _ questioning. Learning is a _ journey because every day _ something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn _and learn well.Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.Clara: _?Im going to Chiang Mai _ two weeks.Ben: Wow,sounds like fun!But I _ that April is _ month of the year there.Clara: Yes,that?s true.But there?s a water festival there _ April 13th _ 15th.Ben: I _ if it?s _ the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.Clara:Yes,I think so.This is the time of the Thai New Year.People go on the streets _water at each other.Ben:Cool!But why do they do that?Clara:Because the new year is a time for _ and _ bad things.Then youll_ in the new year. Full Moon, Full Feelings Chinese people_ Mid-Autumn Festival and_ moon cakes _ centuries. Moon-cakes are _ a full moon _ mid-autumn night. They_ peoples wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many traditional folk stories _ this festival._, most people think that the story of Change is_. Change was Hou Yis beautiful wife. After Hou Yi_ the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic