UNIT 1How can we become good 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；依靠介词，凭借；依靠ask sb. for sth.向某人寻求某物向某人寻求某物通过制作单词卡片通过制作单词卡片你学习英语的方法你学习英语的方法by listening to English songsby watching English moviesby studying grammarby doing sth.凭借或依靠做某事凭借或依靠做某事 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 help2A Listen and check () the questions you hear. Questions1. Do you learn English by watching videos? 2. Do you ever practice conversations with friends? 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. Ive learned a lot that way.b. Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.d. No. Its too hard to understand the voices.用那种方法学到很多用那种方法学到很多说话技巧说话技巧too +形容词或副词形容词或副词+ to do sth. 太太.而不能去做某事而不能去做某事1.他太矮了，而不能够到那个苹果。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 reachto catchA: Have you ever studied with a group?B: Yes, I have. Ive learned a lot that way.2d1.Why is Jack a little nervous ?2. What advice does Annie give to Jack about how to read quickly ?Jack: Annie, Im a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.Annie: That doesnt sound too bad.Jack: But Im a very slow reader.Annie: For the first time, just read quickly to get the main ideas. Dont read word by word , read word groups.Jack: But I dont understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.Annie: Try to guess a words 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 youll be.finish doing sth.完成或结束做某事完成或结束做某事做报告做报告理解大意理解大意你读得越多，你就会越快。你读得越多，你就会越快。逐个单词地逐个单词地词词 组组耐心点儿耐心点儿花费花费表示感官的系动词：表示感官的系动词： taste smell feel look sound那个主意听起来不错。That idea sounds _.她的嗓音听上去非常甜美。Her voice sounds very _.练：练：I like to read English in the garden because the flowers in it smell _。 A. good B. well C. bad D. badlyThe more you read, the faster youll be.你读得越多，你就会越快。你读得越多，你就会越快。the +比较级，比较级， the +比较级比较级 越越, 就越就越1.越多越好。越多越好。The _, the_.2.你学习越努力，就会取得越好的成绩。你学习越努力，就会取得越好的成绩。The _ you study, the _ grades you will get.morebetterharderbetter3a 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.语言学习的秘诀语言学习的秘诀形式宾语形式宾语1.find it difficult to do sth. 发现做某事很困难发现做某事很困难2.成功成功的的秘诀秘诀 _ 门门的的钥匙钥匙 _ 问题问题的的答案答案 _ 足球赛足球赛的的票票 _the secret to successthe key to the doorthe answer to the questionthe ticket to the football game / match How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.learn to do sth. 学会去做某事学会去做某事be afraid to do sth.害怕去做某事害怕去做某事hide隐藏隐藏because of my poor pronunciation练练：He had to retire(退休) early _ poor health.A. as a result B. because C. so D. because ofThen 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. 被叫做被叫做fall in love with爱上爱上begin to do sth. 开始去做某事人人 物物肢体语言肢体语言关键词关键词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 “Its 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 up the words in a dictionary.n. 发发 音音v.发发 现现的的小菜一碟小菜一碟你活该你活该起起 初初look up （在词典中）查找；查阅（在词典中）查找；查阅Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can have a better understanding of English movies.n. 理理 解解那么我可以更好地理解英文电影。那么我可以更好地理解英文电影。body languageexpressionskey wordsconversationsusefuldictionaryHow 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 Focuspractice doing sth.练习做某事练习做某事大声重复大声重复给笔友写电子邮件给笔友写电子邮件1._ 2._ 3._4._ 5._ 6._cefabd记记 忆忆 句句 型型4c Check () what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner.A: Do you learn English by doing grammar exercises?B: Yes, I do.A: How often do you do them?B: .I learn English by .My partner learns English by .yesnohow oftenyesnohow oftendoing grammar exercises.taking notes in English.reading English books/magazines.writing in an English diary.using an English dictionary.UNIT 1How can we become good learners?(Section B)English is so-so-so-so 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 cant pronounce some of the words. I cant understand spoken English. I dont know how to increase my reading speed. I cant spell some English words. I make mistakes in grammar.动词，发动词，发音音英语口语英语口语提高阅读速度提高阅读速度拼读；拼写拼读；拼写在语法方面犯错误在语法方面犯错误1bWhat other things are difficult for you? Make a list.1.I dont know enough words to write well.2. _3. _4. _I cant pronounce some words.I read very slowly.I cant always make complete sentences.1cPaul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.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. Challengespronunciationforgetsunderstandwriting1dListen again. Complete the solutions.1. _ can help.2.He always _ in his notebook and study them at home. 3.He can _ to practice speaking.4. He should find a _ practice writing. SolutionsListeningwrite the new words join an English clubpen pal根据要求完成句子，每空一词。根据要求完成句子，每空一词。1. My brother usually studies English by working with friends. (对画线部分提问对画线部分提问) _ _ your brother usually study English?2. This boy so young that he cant do this job. (改为同义句改为同义句) This boy is _ _ _ do this 1. job.How doestoo young to汉译英汉译英1. 我不知道如何提高阅读速度。我不知道如何提高阅读速度。 2. 我经常犯语法错误。我经常犯语法错误。3. 他会遗忘很多新单词。他会遗忘很多新单词。I dont know how to increase my reading speed.I often make mistakes in grammar.He forgets a lot of new words.2a What good learning habits can you think of? Discuss them with your partner.2b Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned?1. Creating an interest in what they learn2. Practicing and learning from mistakes3. Developing their study skills4. Asking questions 阅读策略：阅读策略：USING DICTIONARIES This can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.定义定义 使用词典使用词典这可以帮你找到与文中词的语境相匹配的定义。这可以帮你找到与文中词的语境相匹配的定义。 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每个人天生都具有学习的能力。能能 否否依靠；依赖依靠；依赖学习习惯学习习惯共同地共同地Creating an interest in what they learnStudies 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 interesting . 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激发他们对所学内容的兴趣study 研究研究头脑头脑更活跃更活跃注注 意意联系联系感到无聊感到无聊Practicing and learning from mistakesGood 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 will keep practising what they have learned, and theyare 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 擅长于擅长于不用就作废不用就作废即使即使=even though熟能生巧。熟能生巧。be afraid of doing sth.害怕做某事害怕做某事Developing their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study. 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.画思维导图画思维导图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；彼此互相；彼此知识来源于质疑。知识来源于质疑。学习是一个终生的旅程学习是一个终生的旅程的一部分的一部分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?2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?3. What do the sayings “use it or lose it” and “practice makes perfect” mean? Do you agree with them?No, he doesnt.Yes, I do. Because whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.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.1.不用就作废。不用就作废。2.熟能生巧熟能生巧3.Yes, I do.4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes?5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills ?6. Do you agree that learning is a life-long journey? Why or why not?学习技能学习技能They learn from mistakes.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.Yes. Because every day brings something new.用不同的方式用不同的方式3a Your friend wants to improve his/her English and asks you for help. What are the three best ways to learn and why? Make some notes in the chart.Best ways to learnReasonsExamples1.2.3.It is a good idea to do sth.去做某事是一个好主意。去做某事是一个好主意。三个学英语的好方法三个学英语的好方法即学即练：1 -How do you learn English words? -_making word cards. A. To B. By C. For D. With 2 -How do you get to school every day. Lucy? -I go to school _. A.ride my bike B.by my bike C.by bus D.by a bus3 Mr.Scott made a living by_(sell) old things.4 She learns English by listening to tapes.(对划线部分提问) _ _ she learn English?5 Most of them take the train to work.(改为同义句) Most of them go to work _ _.核心考点全突破：核心考点全突破：1. （2013重庆）You can improve your English _ practicing more. A. by B. with C. of D. in2. （2013南京）Lindas father hates waiting in long lines. I think hes not very _. A. patient B. talented C. popular D. powerful3. （2013金华）-Tommy, you can never let others know what I have told you today. -Dont worry,. I will keep the _. A. secret B. money C. address D. grade4.（2013云南）You dont have to _every new word in the dictionary while reading. A. look for B. look up C. look at D. look after5.（2013泰安）_youre tasted it, you cant imagine how delicious the dishes are. A. Because B. Although C. When D. unless6.（2013扬州）-Mr Li, I cant understand everything in class. -Dont worry. Ill _the main points at the end. A. record B. review C. require D. remember7. （2013遂宁）He was_tired_he could not go on walking. A.too;to B.such;that C.so;that D.not;enoughSelf CheckPractice develop remember prepare take notes until worry about everythingAre you stressed out each time you have a test? You dont have to 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 theresNothing to_.developtake notespracticerememberuntileverythingprepareworry about Number these sentences in order to make a conversation._ Whats the matter?_ Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything._ So you want to practice your listening?_ Hi, Jake. I need your help._ Uh-huh. Do you have any advice?_ Ok, Ill try that._ I have a listening test next week.1234567Give advice to these people.1、Jane is a very slow reader. She should improve her reading speed_.2、Li Ming wants to improve his listening. He could practice his listening_.3、Meiping doesnt know many English words. She could learn more words_.