Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 1

A: How time flies! Our summer vacation was over. B: Yeah. Now we’ve come back to school again. A: So, how was your vocation? Was it fantastic?B: Of course it was. Most of the days I slept late, surfed the internet, ate some fruit and helped my Mom with housework. How about your vocation?A: Well, mine was just so-so. I just did my homework and went to take part in some classes.

B: Oh, how hard-working you are!

Section A

WaysWays of learning of learning English English

How How diddid you learn Chinese w you learn Chinese when you were a babyhen you were a baby ？？

I learnI learneded Chinese Chineseby listening to parents speaking.by listening to parents speaking. by reading Chinese books.by reading Chinese books. by writing Chinese.by writing Chinese.

by using Chinese.by using Chinese. In a word,In a word, people learn Chinese people learn Chinese

How doHow do we learn English we learn English ？？We learn EnglishWe learn English

by listening to tapes.by listening to tapes.

by reading English books.by reading English books. by writing English diaries.by writing English diaries.

by using English.by using English. In a word,In a word, people learn English people learn English

by practicing speaking English.by practicing speaking English.

make flashcardsread the textbooks

How do they study English?They study English by doing…

make vocabulary lists

listen to tapes

How do they study English?They study English by doing…

and take notes in time

finish homework carefully themselves

take part in English classes carefully

How do they study English?They study English by doing…

ask the teacher for help work with friendsget an English tutor

How do they study English?They study English by doing…

study with a group

I learn English …• by havingby having English classes carefully. English classes carefully. • by takingby taking notes notes in timein time . .

• by finishingby finishing my homework myself. my homework myself.

How do you learn English?

by listening to English tapes.

by readingby reading English English magazines and magazines and newspapers .newspapers .

How do you learn English?

by asking the teacher for help

I learn English …

• by taking part in English classes after school .

• by getting an English tutor.

I learn English …

by studyingby studying with a group. with a group.

by watchingby watching English programs English programs on TV.    on TV.    

by enjoyingby enjoying English songs. English songs.

I learn English …

A: How do you study English, …?B: I study English by reading the textbook. What about you, …?A: I study English by …ing.work with friends listen to tapes make flashcards read the textbook make vocabulary lists ask the teacher for helptake notes in time finish homework myselflisten to the teacher carefully keep a diarywatch English videos join an English clubpractice speaking speak …

1a Check (1a Check () the ways you study for an English ) the ways you study for an English test. Then add other ways you use sometimes.test. Then add other ways you use sometimes.

by working with friendsby working with friends

by making by making flashcardsflashcards

by reading the textbookby reading the textbook

by making vocabulary listsby making vocabulary lists

by listening to cassettesby listening to cassettes

by asking the teacher for by asking the teacher for helphelp

..

..

n.( 教学用 )抽认卡

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 2

1b Listen. How do these students study for a 1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from the picture above.test? Write letters from the picture above.

1. Mei 1. Mei 2. Pierre 2. Pierre 3. Antonio 3. Antonio1c Groupwork1c Groupwork

A:How do you study for a test,…? A:How do you study for a test,…? B:I study B:I study by workingby working with a group with a group..

aa bc

C:How C:How doesdoes he/she study for a test? he/she study for a test? D:He/She stud D:He/She studies ies by workingby working with a with a groupgroup. .

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

1. 1. Do you learn English by watching English-language Do you learn English by watching English-language

videos? videos?

2. 2. Do You ever Do You ever practice conversationspractice conversations with friends? with friends?

3. 3. What about What about listenlisteninging to to cassettescassettes? ?

4. 4. What about What about readreadinging aloudaloud to practice pronunciation? to practice pronunciation?

5. 5. Have you ever studied with a group? Have you ever studied with a group?

aloudaloud adj.adj. 出声的出声的 ;; 高声高声的的 adv.adv. 出声地出声地 ;; 高声地高声地

pronunciationpronunciation nn.. 发音发音

2b Listen again and match each question above 2b Listen again and match each question above with an answer below.with an answer below.

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.

Questions Answers 1. Do you learn English by watching English-language videos? 2. Do You ever practice conversations with friends? 3. What about listening to cassettes? 4. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? 5. Have you ever studied with a group?

d

b

ca

2c PAIRWORK Make conversations using the 2c PAIRWORK Make conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b.information from activities 2a and 2b.A: A: Have you everHave you ever studied with a studied with a groupgroup??

B: B: Yes, I have.Yes, I have.

I’ve learned a lot that way.I’ve learned a lot that way.learn English by watching English-language learn English by watching English-language videosvideos

practice conversations with friendspractice conversations with friends

listen to cassetteslisten to cassettes

read aloud to practice pronunciationread aloud to practice pronunciation

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 3

How do you study for a test? I study by listening to tapes/cassettes. How do you learn English? I learn by studying with a group. Do you learn English by reading aloud? Yes, I do.

by doing: 当你询问怎样做某事或告诉别人怎样做某事时 ,常用此形式 ,表示“通过…方式、方法”或“借助某种手段”。 e.g. How does he make a living? He makes a living by writing. 他怎样谋生呢？他以写作为生。 By working hard I made great progress this term. 通过刻苦努力，我在本学期取得了巨大的进步。

Let’s go over the phrases we learned yesterday with ”by doing”. You’d better keep your books closed, OK?

Can you read?Can you read? How doHow do you study English?  you study English?  （运用特殊疑问句）（运用特殊疑问句）I study I study by listening to cassettes. by listening to cassettes.  （听录音带）（听录音带）I study I study by studying with a group.by studying with a group. （小组学习） （小组学习） I study I study by watching English programs on TV.by watching English programs on TV.

（看英语电视节目）（看英语电视节目）I study I study by enjoying English songs.by enjoying English songs.   （听英文歌） （听英文歌） I I study study by finishing homework myself.

（独立完成作业）

      by taking part in English classes after school  by taking part in English classes after school  （上课外英语班）（上课外英语班） by getting an English tutorby getting an English tutor （请英语家教）（请英语家教） by reading English magazines and newspapers  by reading English magazines and newspapers  （读英文杂志、报纸）（读英文杂志、报纸） by surfing the internet by surfing the internet （网上冲浪）（网上冲浪） by making flashcards by making flashcards （制作单词认读卡片）（制作单词认读卡片） by reading the textbook by reading the textbook  （读教科书）（读教科书） by asking the teacher for help by asking the teacher for help  （请教老师）（请教老师） by making vocabulary lists by making vocabulary lists  （列单词表）（列单词表） by taking notes carefully  by taking notes carefully   （认真记笔记）（认真记笔记） by having the English class carefullyby having the English class carefully （认真上课）（认真上课）

Ways of learning EnglishNot successful OK Successful

Lillian Li

Wei Ming

Liu Chang

studying grammar

memorizing the words of pop songs

reading English magazines

sometimes the people speak too quickly

watching English movies

studying grammar

having conversations with friends

joining the English club

3a Read the article and complete the chart.

This week we This week we askasked students at New Star High ed students at New Star High School School aboutabout the best ways tothe best ways to learn more English. learn more English. Many Many said said they learnt by using Englishthey learnt by using English. Some . Some students had morestudents had more specific specific suggestionssuggestions. Lillian Li, . Lillian Li, for example, said for example, said the best way to learn new wordsthe best way to learn new words waswas by reading English magazinesby reading English magazines. She said that . She said that memorizing the words of pop songsmemorizing the words of pop songs also also helphelped ed a a littlelittle. When we asked about . When we asked about studystudyinging grammar grammar, she , she said, “I never study grammar. It’s too boringsaid, “I never study grammar. It’s too boring .” .” specificspecific adj.adj. 明确的明确的 ;; 详细而精确的详细而精确的

memorize(memorizing)memorize(memorizing) v.v. 记忆记忆 ;; 背诵背诵grammargrammar n.n. 语法语法 ;; 语法规语法规则则

How do you learn best?How do you learn best?Read and learn.

Wei Ming Wei Ming feelfeelss differently differently. . He’s been learning EnHe’s been learning English for six yearsglish for six years and really loves it. He thinks stud and really loves it. He thinks studying grammar is ying grammar is a great way to learn a languagea great way to learn a language. H. He also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bae also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bad way because he can d way because he can watch the actors say the wordwatch the actors say the wordss. Sometimes, however, he . Sometimes, however, he findfinds watching movies s watching movies frfrustratustratinging because the people because the people speak too quicklyspeak too quickly..

differentlydifferently adv.adv. 不同地不同地 ;; 有区别有区别地地frustratefrustrate v.v. 使失望使失望 ;; 使沮丧使沮丧 ;; 使厌烦使厌烦

find + sth. + find + sth. + 形容词形容词frustratfrustrating ing adj.adj. 令人沮丧的令人沮丧的 ;; 令人失望的令人失望的

Liu Chang said that Liu Chang said that joinjoininging the English club the English club at at school was the best way to school was the best way to improve her Englishimprove her English. . Students Students get lots of practiceget lots of practice and they also have fun. and they also have fun. She She addadded that ed that having conversations with friends having conversations with friends waswas notnot helpfulhelpful at allat all. “We . “We get excited aboutget excited about something and then something and then end upend up speakspeakinging in Chinesein Chinese,” ,” she said.she said.add add v.v. 又说又说 ;; 继续继续说说

not at allnot at all 根本根本 (( 不不 );); 全然全然(( 不不 ))get excited aboutget excited about 对…感到兴奋对…感到兴奋

end upend up 结束结束 ;; 告告终终

1. reading English magazines, the best way to learn new words

2. memorizing the words of pop songs, help a little

3. never study grammar, too boring

Lillian Li said that…

1. studying grammar, a great way to learn a language

2. watching English movies, not a bad way, watch…say the words

3. sometimes, find…frustrating, speak too quickly

Wei Ming thinks that…

1. joining the English club, the best way to improve her English get lots of practice and have fun2. having conversations with friends,

not helpful at all, get excited about, end up speaking in Chinese.

Liu Chang said that…

After reading, choose T or F. ( )1. Many students thought the best way

to learn English was to use it. ( )2. Lillian Li thought the best way to

learn new words was

by memorizing them. ( )3. Lillian Li never studied grammar. ( )4. Wei Ming has learned English for

seventy-two months.

T

TT

F

( )5. Wei Ming thought watching English

movies and studying grammar were

great ways to learn a language. ( )6. Joining the English club at school

was Liu Chang’s best way to

improve her English. ( )7. The students in the club could

get lots of practice. ( )8. Liu Chang thought having

conversations with friends was helpful.

T

T

F

F

3b PAIRWORK Role play. Student A, pretend to be one of the people in 3a. Student B, interview Student A about learning English.A: A: I’m doing a survey about learning I’m doing a survey about learning English.English.

Can I ask you some questions? Can I ask you some questions? B: Sure. B: Sure. A: Great! What’s your A: Great! What’s your name? name? B: Wei Ming. B: Wei Ming. A: And A: And how do you learn Englishhow do you learn English, Ming? , Ming? B: I learn English B: I learn English by by doingdoing … …

PAIRWORK Check() what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner.

I do this… My partner does this…

often sometimes never often sometimes

never

write vocabulary lists

read English books/magazines

study grammar

keep an English notebook

listen to cassette

ask the teacher questions

watch English-language TV

A: Do you A: Do you write vocabulary write vocabulary listslists??

BB11: Oh, yes. I do it : Oh, yes. I do it oftenoften. . I think I think it helpsit helps. . What about you?What about you?BB22:Oh, no. I :Oh, no. I nevernever do it. do it.

But But maybe I ‘ll try that maybe I ‘ll try that

if it is helpfulif it is helpful. And you?. And you?

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 4

This week we asked students at New Star High This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. School about the best ways to learn more English. Many said they learnt by using English. Some Many said they learnt by using English. Some students had morestudents had more specific specific suggestions. Lillian Li, suggestions. Lillian Li, for example, said the best way to learn new words for example, said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. She said that was by reading English magazines. She said that memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a memorizing the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we asked about studying grammar, she little. When we asked about studying grammar, she said, “I never study grammar. It’s too boringsaid, “I never study grammar. It’s too boring .” .”

How do you learn best?How do you learn best?Can you complete the article? Have a try.

Wei Ming feels differently. He’s been learning EnWei Ming feels differently. He’s been learning English for six years and really loves it. He thinks studglish for six years and really loves it. He thinks studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. Hying grammar is a great way to learn a language. He also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bae also thinks that watching English movies isn’t a bad way because he can watch the actors say the wordd way because he can watch the actors say the words. Sometimes, however, he finds watching movies frs. Sometimes, however, he finds watching movies frustrating because the people speak too quickly.ustrating because the people speak too quickly.

Liu Chang said that joining the English club at Liu Chang said that joining the English club at school was the best way to improve her English. school was the best way to improve her English. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun. Students get lots of practice and they also have fun. She added that having conversations with friends She added that having conversations with friends was not helpful at all. “We get excited about was not helpful at all. “We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.she said.

Section B

DifficultiesDifficulties//ChallengesChallenges in learning Englishin learning English

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 read very slowly.

I can’t spell some English words.

I make mistakes in grammar.

written English

1b 1b What other things are difficult for What other things are difficult for you?you? Make a list. Make a list.

1.1. I don’t know how to use I don’t know how to use commascommas..

2.2. _ _____________________________.____________________________.

3.3. ____________________________ ____________________________

____________________________________________________________..

I don’t know how to I don’t know how to improve my written improve my written EnglishEnglish

I don’t know how to I don’t know how to put put words words togethertogether and and make make sentencessentences

2a Paul is learning English. Listen and check ( )the learning challenges he talks about. ChallengesChallenges

1. 1. can’t can’t get the pronunciation rightget the pronunciation right

2. 2. forget a lot of new words forget a lot of new words

3.3. __ can’t always understand __ can’t always understand

when people talk to mewhen people talk to me

4. 4. can’t can’t understand the words in magazinesunderstand the words in magazines

5. 5. don’t don’t get much writing practiceget much writing practice

2b Listen again. Match the 2b Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.challenges in 2a with the solutions.

Solutions Solutions

a. a. You can always You can always write the new words in your write the new words in your notebooknotebook and study them at home. and study them at home.

b. b. You should find a pen pal. You should find a pen pal.

c. c. Listening can help.Listening can help.

d. d. Why Why don’t youdon’t you join an English language club join an English language club to to practice speaking Englishpractice speaking English??

2

5

1

3

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 5

2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations 2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a using the information from activities 2a and 2b.and 2b.B: Maybe you should B: Maybe you should join an English join an English language club language club ..

find a pen pal from find a pen pal from an English-speaking an English-speaking

countrycountry write the new words in your write the new words in your notebook and study them at home notebook and study them at home listen to listen to tapes and repeat sentences tapes and repeat sentences look up the new words look up the new words in the dictionaryin the dictionary

A: A: I don’t have a partner I don’t have a partner to practice English with .to practice English with .

can’t get the pronunciation rightcan’t get the pronunciation rightforget a lot of new wordsforget a lot of new wordscan’t always understand can’t always understand

when people talk to mewhen people talk to mecan’t understand the words in magazinecan’t understand the words in magazinessdon’t get much writing practice don’t get much writing practice

3aRead the article. Then read the statements about the article. Write “T” or “F”. How I learned to learn How I learned to learn EnglishEnglish

Last year my English class Last year my English class was was difficult for difficult for me. me. First of all,First of all, it it wasn’t easy for me towasn’t easy for me to understand understand the teacher when she talked to the teacher when she talked to the class. the class. To begin with,To begin with, she she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every wordunderstand every word. .

Later on,Later on, I realized that I realized that it doesn’t it doesn’t mattermatter if you don’t understand if you don’t understand every word. Also I every word. Also I was afraid towas afraid to speak in classspeak in class, because I thought , because I thought my classmate might my classmate might laugh atlaugh at me.I me.I couldn’t always couldn’t always make complete make complete sentencessentences, either., either.be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做… be afraid of sth./doing sth. be afraid + that 引导的从句

complete adj. 完整的 ; 完全的make sentences 造句

sentence n. 句子

Then I Then I startstarted ed to to watch English watch English language TVlanguage TV. It . It helphelped ed a lota lot. I . I think that think that doing lots of listening doing lots of listening practicepractice is one of is one of thethe secretsecretss ofof becoming becoming a a good good language language learnerlearner. . secret n. 秘密 ;诀窍

learner n. 学习者

the secret of …… 的诀窍 one of + 名词复数 +（动词单数）One of the secrets of becoming a good language learner isdoing lots of listening practice

Another thing that I found very Another thing that I found very difficultdifficult was English grammar. So was English grammar. So I I decidedecided d to to take lots of grammar take lots of grammar notesnotes in every class. in every class.

take notes 做笔记 ; 做记录

Then I started to Then I started to writewrite my own my own originaloriginal sentences sentences using the using the grammargrammar I was learningI was learning. . It’s It’s amazing how much this helped.amazing how much this helped. Now I am Now I am enjoyenjoying learning learninging English and I got an A English and I got an A this termthis term. . My teacher My teacher is very is very impressedimpressed..

impress v. 使…感动 ; 给…深刻印象 impress sth. on sb./impress sb. with sth. 使某人铭记某事

writewrite my own original sentences my own original sentences ususinging the grammarthe grammar 现在分词表示伴随现在分词表示伴随

  1. 1. First of all,First of all, it wasn’t easy for me toit wasn’t easy for me to

understand the teacher. understand the teacher.          首先，首先，对我而言，听懂老师的话并不容易。对我而言，听懂老师的话并不容易。 It is (was) + adj. + for sb. to do sth. . It is (was) + adj. + for sb. to do sth. . 这个句型中，这个句型中， to doto do 做真正主语，做真正主语， itit 是形式主语。是形式主语。

  

2.  2.  Some useful phrases Some useful phrases         laugh at sb. laugh at sb.  嘲笑某人嘲笑某人 take notes take notes  记笔记记笔记 enjoy doing sth. enjoy doing sth.  乐意做某事乐意做某事 be impressed be impressed  深受感动的深受感动的

3. 3.  这篇文章中，出现了许多表示这篇文章中，出现了许多表示顺序顺序或或承接承接的的连连词词。这些词使全文流畅、生动、层次清晰。在写作。这些词使全文流畅、生动、层次清晰。在写作中，正确使用连接词，会使文章增色不少，提高档中，正确使用连接词，会使文章增色不少，提高档次。在文章中，出现的有：次。在文章中，出现的有： first of all first of all 首先首先

to begin with to begin with 一开始一开始 later on later on 后来、随后来、随 also also 也、而且（用于肯定句）也、而且（用于肯定句） either either 也（用于否定句）也（用于否定句） so so 因此因此 then then 然后然后

Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false)

1. the teacher’s pronunciation was 1. the teacher’s pronunciation was poor.poor.

2. people always laughed at her 2. people always laughed at her

when she spoke.when she spoke.

3. she had trouble 3. she had trouble

making complete sentences.making complete sentences.

4. English grammar was difficult.4. English grammar was difficult.

F

F

T

T

The writer found learning English The writer found learning English difficult because…difficult because…

5. going out with 5. going out with

English-speaking friends.English-speaking friends.

6. lots of listening practice.6. lots of listening practice.

7. using grammar in original 7. using grammar in original sentences.sentences.

F

T

T

Her English improved when she started…Her English improved when she started…

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 6

1 刚开始时，老师讲话太快了 ,我听不懂。

What are the difficultiesWhat are the difficultiesfor the writer in 3a?for the writer in 3a?

2 我害怕课上发言 ,怕同学笑话。3我也不能说完整的句子。

4另一件我觉得最难的事就是英语语法。

44 我开始用所学的语法自己造句。我开始用所学的语法自己造句。

What are the solutions?What are the solutions?11 听不懂每一个单词没关系。听不懂每一个单词没关系。22 做大量的听力练习做大量的听力练习是成为一个好的语言学习者秘诀之一。是成为一个好的语言学习者秘诀之一。33 我决定每节课上记大量的笔记。我决定每节课上记大量的笔记。

A: I’m glad to hear that you got an A in English

this term. B: Thanks a lot. A: Did you have any difficulties learning English

last year? B: Yes. To begin with, ____________________. A: Really? B: Later on, I realized ____________________.

Complete dialogues about

How I learned to learn English.

A: Can’t you speak in class?

B: No. and I couldn’t always make complete sentences.

A: How did you improve it?

B: ___________________. It helped a lot.

A: Then how did you learn English grammar?

B: __________________________.

Can you complete the article? How I learned to learn How I learned to learn

EnglishEnglish

Last year my English class Last year my English class was was difficult for difficult for me. me. First of all,First of all, it it wasn’t easy for me towasn’t easy for me to understand understand the teacher when she talked. the teacher when she talked. To To begin with,begin with, she spoke too quickly, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t and I couldn’t understand every understand every wordword. .

Later on,Later on, I realized that I realized that it doesn’t it doesn’t mattermatter if you don’t understand if you don’t understand every word. I every word. I was was alsoalso afraid to afraid to speak in classspeak in class, because I thought , because I thought my classmate might my classmate might laugh atlaugh at me.I me.I couldn’t always couldn’t always make complete make complete sentencessentences, either., either.

Then I Then I startstarted ed to to watch English watch English language TVlanguage TV. It . It helphelped ed a lota lot. I . I think that think that doing lots of listening doing lots of listening practicepractice is one of is one of thethe secretsecretss ofof becoming becoming a a good good language language learnerlearner. .

Another thing that I found very Another thing that I found very difficultdifficult was English grammar. So was English grammar. So I I decidedecided d to to take lots of grammar take lots of grammar notesnotes in every class. in every class.

Then I started to Then I started to writewrite my own my own originaloriginal sentences sentences using the using the grammargrammar I was learningI was learning. . It’s It’s amazing how much this helped.amazing how much this helped. Now I am Now I am enjoyenjoying learning learninging English and I got an A English and I got an A this termthis term. . My teacher My teacher is very is very impressedimpressed..

3b Write a letter telling a friend how 3b Write a letter telling a friend how to become a better language learner.to become a better language learner.

You said you were also You said you were also tootoo afraid afraid toto speak in speak in class. You thought your classmates might class. You thought your classmates might laugh atlaugh at you. But you. But don’t you knowdon’t you know everybody everybody will make mistakes? Sometimes making will make mistakes? Sometimes making mistakes can even help us mistakes can even help us make great make great progressprogress. So just . So just be bravebe brave and hard-working. and hard-working. I’m sure your English will be better and I’m sure your English will be better and better one day.better one day.

DearDear ,,

I know it isn’t easy to learnI know it isn’t easy to learn , but I , but I have have some ideassome ideas that may helpthat may help. You said you . You said you couldn’t understand couldn’t understand peoplepeople who talked fastwho talked fast. . Well, you can try to Well, you can try to listenlisten for the most for the most important wordsimportant words, not every word. , not every word.

Yours,Yours,

English

4 INTERVIEW Ask three classmates about learning English. Take notes. Then tell the class about their answers.

1. What isn’t easy about learning English? 1. What isn’t easy about learning English? 2. What do you do about this? 2. What do you do about this? 3. What is your favorite way to 3. What is your favorite way to learn more Englishlearn more English??

Report: …says that listening is … So she/he Report: …says that listening is … So she/he has… And her/his favorite way to…has… And her/his favorite way to…

1. 1. I feel thatI feel that listening is sometimes difficult listening is sometimes difficult if people speak too fastif people speak too fast .. 2. 2. So I have So I have joined an English club to joined an English club to practice speaking Englishpractice speaking English .. 3. 3. My favorite way to learn more English is My favorite way to learn more English is watching English language videoswatching English language videos ..

1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given. Change the form of the word if necessary.feel spell write down join find1. You should new English

words in a vocabulary list. 2. If you don’t know how to new words, look them up in a dictionary. 3. The best way to improve your English is to___ an English club. 4. Another thing that he very difficult was English grammar. 5. This kind of paper very soft.

write down

spell

join

found

feels感官动词有 : look, sound, feel, smell, taste, etc. 后跟形容词

Unit 1 How do you study for a

test?Period 7

2 Xu Zheng won the English prize at his school. Later, a reporter of the school magazine interviewed him. Use the reporter’s notes to write an article about Xu Zheng.

Notes: interview with Xu Zheng Likes: writing notes/watching movies/listening to pop songs Finds difficult: pronunciation/native speakers talking too fast Learns by: making up conversations/speaking to friends in EnglishThinks: 1. Most people speak English as a second language. 2. English is used around the world for computers. 3. English is often used in science. 4. English can help us understand many new books and movies.

adj. 本土的 ; 本族的n. 讲话者 ; 说话者

组成 ;构成

Xu Zheng is a hard-working student. He li

kes watching English movies and listening to

pop songs. He finds pronunciation a bit diffic

ult. So he studies English by speaking to frien

ds in English. And he has written an essay on

why English is important.

In his essay he tells us that most people speak

English as a second language. He also says

that English is used around the world for

computers and in science. He thinks that

English can help us understand many new

books and movies.

Read and Read and learn.learn.How do we deal with our

problems? rich or poor

young or old unless easily become unhappy worry about… affect how we do at schoolinfluence the way we behave with our families

Read and Read and learn.learn. learn to

do be angry with

something you don’t like

unfair stay angry for years about a small problem time goes by good friendships may be

lost see young children playing together have disagreementsdecide not to talk to each otherlast for long

solve a problem

Read and Read and learn.learn. regard problems as challenges

complain about have too much homework to do the rules are too strict

(be strict with sb.)

Read and Read and learn.learn.how to

change these “problems” into “challenges”Education is an important part of our development.as young adults

It is our duty to do sth. try one’s best=do one’s best with the help of our teacher

Read and Read and learn.learn. think of something worse

compare yourself to other people think aboutregard his many physical problems as unimportant

become successful Let’s not do sth. face the challenge instead

1.How can we deal with our problems in the article?

Scan the reading and then answer.

by thinking of something worseby regarding problems as challengesby learning to forget

We can deal with our problems

2.Why should we deal with problems?1)Our problems can

______________ easily.2)Worrying about our problems_________________________.

make us unhappy

influence the way

we behave with our families.

3)It can also________________

_______________________.

can affect how we do at school

Ask and answer.

1.What may happen when people are angry with others for long?

2.What happens to children when they have disagreements?

Time goes by, and good friendships may be lost.

They decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually does not last for long. They solve a problem by forgetting.

3.What must we learn at school ?Why?We must learn how to change these “problem” into “challenge”. Because education is an important part of our development.It is our duty to try our best to deal with each challenge in our education with the help of ourteachers.

4.As young adults, what’s our duty?

5.Who is Stephen Hawking?He is a very clever scientist, who regards his many physical problems as unimportant. He can’t walk or even speak. But he has become very famous and successful.

Let’s not worry about our problems.Let’s face the challenges instead.

6.What should we do after comparing ourselves to Stephen Hawking ?

1. Who may have no problem in life?

A: Rich people B: Poor people

C: Young people D: Nobody2. If we can’t deal with our problems, we can’t ______ easily. A: ride our bicycles well

B: learn English well

C: enjoy ourselves

3.What can we learn about Stephen Hawking from the passage?

A: He isn’t a healthy man.

B: He isn’t a successful man.

C: He isn’t a smart man.

D: He isn’t a famous man.

4. Why do many students often complain about school? A: Because they think the school rules are too strict. B: Because they feel they have too much work to do. C: Because they think the teachers are unfair to them. D: A, B and C, might all be possible.

We know many famous persons in history, such as Stephen Hawking, Helen Keller. They work hard all their lives and they have become very famous, though they are not healthy and have lots of difficulties in their lives. What should we learn from them?

1. 学英语对我们来说很重要 .

It is important ____ us _____ learn English.

2. 我决定放学后去打篮球 .

I decide _____ ______ basketball after school.

for to

to play

3. 我害怕在课堂上讲英语 . I’m ______ _____ ______ English in class.

4. 我现在喜欢学英语了 . I enjoy _________ English now.

5. 我总是不会造句 . I couldn’t always ________ ___________.

afraid to speak

learning

make sentences

6. 不要嘲笑我 .

Don’t ______ ______ me.

7. 我的一个好朋友正在看书 .

One of my good _______ ______ reading books.

laugh at

friends is

1. Can you think of any problems

you have had recently?

2. How did you deal with these problems?

1. I didn’t finish my homework. My

teacher asked me to stay at school to

finish the homework after school.

2. It was too hot. I want to eat ice-cream,

but I didn’t have enough money.

3. I’m good at English. But I didn’t get

good grade in last exam.

4. I like basketball very much. But I

have no time.

用哪些语言才能表达自己的评价呢？请看用哪些语言才能表达自己的评价呢？请看下面的目标句型：下面的目标句型：I think studying EnglishI think studying English by …is…because … by …is…because …        如： 如： I think studying EnglishI think studying English by  by workinworking with a  group g with a  group isis a good way  a good way because because you cayou can ask  others when you  have questions. n ask  others when you  have questions. 

          I think surfing the internet I think surfing the internet isis a bad way   a bad way  becausebecause you have to use a computer and   you have to use a computer and  always  waste your time. always  waste your time.     …    …      

这个句型较长是个复合句，出现了由这个句型较长是个复合句，出现了由 becausbecause e  引导的原因状语从句。进入初三后，我们引导的原因状语从句。进入初三后，我们在写作表达时要避免再使用仅仅由在写作表达时要避免再使用仅仅由 because because 引导的句子，而要写完整的句子。引导的句子，而要写完整的句子。 如：不能写 如：不能写 Because I slept late . Because I slept late .  意思不完意思不完整，不清晰 整，不清晰

要写成要写成 I missed the early bus because I slept lI missed the early bus because I slept late . ate .          这样，有原因，有结果，才是完整的句子。这样，有原因，有结果，才是完整的句子。

  1. I think I can study English 1. I think I can study English byby memorizing the  memorizing the  words of pop songs  words of pop songs becausebecause it is the best   it is the best  way to learn new words. way to learn new words.   2. I think I can study English   2. I think I can study English byby reading English  reading English magazines magazines becausebecause it can help us learn new   it can help us learn new  words . words .   3. I think I can study   3. I think I can study byby using English  using English becausebecause we  we can practice more and study English well . can practice more and study English well .   4. I think I can study   4. I think I can study byby studying grammar  studying grammar    becausebecause it is a great way to learn sentence   it is a great way to learn sentence  structures. structures.   5. I don’t think I can learn English   5. I don’t think I can learn English byby watching E watching English movies nglish movies becausebecause the native speakers   the native speakers  speak too quickly . speak too quickly . 

howhow How do you come to school?How do you come to school? How are you?How are you? How far is it from your home to school?How far is it from your home to school? How long is the river?How long is the river? How long have you been collecting the stamps?How long have you been collecting the stamps? How deep is the river?How deep is the river? How wide is the road?How wide is the road? How tall is the tree?How tall is the tree? How heavy is the box?How heavy is the box? How much is the shirt?How much is the shirt? How much milk is there in the bottle?How much milk is there in the bottle? How many students are there in your class?How many students are there in your class? How often do you eat junk food?How often do you eat junk food? How soon will you be back? How soon will you be back?

Language points:Language points: ① ① video—videos hero—heroesvideo—videos hero—heroespiano—pianos tomato—tomatoespiano—pianos tomato—tomatoesradio—radios potato—potatoesradio—radios potato—potatoeszoo—zoos photo—photoszoo—zoos photo—photos

② ②What about / How about + Ving?What about / How about + Ving? What about playing soccer?What about playing soccer?

③ ③ V+ -tion = N.V+ -tion = N.pronounce—pronunciationpronounce—pronunciation realize—realizationrealize—realization memorize—memorizationmemorize—memorization solute—solutionsolute—solution operate—operationoperate—operation frustrate—frustrationfrustrate—frustration impress—impressionimpress—impression decide—decisiondecide—decision

④ ④ voice(s)voice(s) He said in a low voice. He said in a low voice.noise noise The machine is making a lot of noise. The machine is making a lot of noise. sound sound Strange sounds come from the next ro Strange sounds come from the next room.om.

⑤ ⑤ too…to…too…to… She is too young to go to school.She is too young to go to school.too…for sb. to…too…for sb. to… The box is too heavy for her to carryThe box is too heavy for her to carry..

⑥ ⑥ the present perfect tensethe present perfect tense have/has + V.p.p.have/has + V.p.p. I have just finished my homework.I have just finished my homework. I have already seen the film.I have already seen the film. Have you ever been to Beijing?Have you ever been to Beijing? She has never been to America?She has never been to America? have been to/ have gone tohave been to/ have gone to A: Where is Lucy?A: Where is Lucy? B: She’s gone to the teachers’ office.B: She’s gone to the teachers’ office. A: Have you ever been to Hainan?A: Have you ever been to Hainan? B: Yes, I have. I have been there twice.B: Yes, I have. I have been there twice.

三、汉译英三、汉译英他因为对她说了谎而感到羞愧他因为对她说了谎而感到羞愧 ..

我在回家的途中碰到了简我在回家的途中碰到了简 ..

新学员常常犯语法错误新学员常常犯语法错误 ..

他们毫不困难的找到了他家他们毫不困难的找到了他家 ..

New learners often make mistakes in New learners often make mistakes in grammar.grammar.

He is ashamed of having lied to her.He is ashamed of having lied to her.

I met Jane on my way home.I met Jane on my way home.

They had no trouble finding his home.They had no trouble finding his home.

它不是最新款的手机之一它不是最新款的手机之一 .. 它过时了它过时了 ..

我说英语的时候根本不怕犯错误我说英语的时候根本不怕犯错误 ..

最糟糕的是他没带钥匙就把门锁上了最糟糕的是他没带钥匙就把门锁上了 ..

最好的减肥方法就是少吃多运动最好的减肥方法就是少吃多运动 ..

离开教室前别忘了关灯关窗离开教室前别忘了关灯关窗 ..Don’t forget to turn off the lights and close Don’t forget to turn off the lights and close the windows before you leave the classroom.the windows before you leave the classroom.

It’s not one of the latest mobile pones. It’s beIt’s not one of the latest mobile pones. It’s behind the times.hind the times.

I’m not afraid of making mistakes at all when I’m not afraid of making mistakes at all when I speak English.I speak English.

Worst of all, he locked the door without takinWorst of all, he locked the door without taking the key.g the key.

The best way of losing weight is to eat less and do more eThe best way of losing weight is to eat less and do more exercise.xercise.

按要求完成下列任务按要求完成下列任务 1. 1. 英汉互译英汉互译I study English by listening to cassettes.(I study English by listening to cassettes.( 听录音带听录音带 )) by studying with a group. ( )by studying with a group. ( ) by watching English programs on TV. ( by watching English programs on TV. ( ) ) by taking part in English classes by taking part in English classes after school. ( )after school. ( )I study English ________________(I study English ________________( 读英文杂志读英文杂志 )) 。。 _______________________(_______________________( 读教科书读教科书 )) _______________________(_______________________( 认真完成作业认真完成作业 ))

根据你自己的实际情况，完成下面的题目。根据你自己的实际情况，完成下面的题目。 （（ 11 ）） How do you study English? (How do you study English? ( 至少回至少回答三种答案答三种答案 )) a.____________________________.a.____________________________. b.____________________________.b.____________________________. c.____________________________.c.____________________________. d.____________________________.d.____________________________.

在第一题中所列的方法中选出三种，给予评在第一题中所列的方法中选出三种，给予评价。（一定要会背会说）价。（一定要会背会说） e.g. I e.g. I thinkthink surfing the Internet surfing the Internet isis a good a good way way becausebecause you have to use a computeryou have to use a computer.. a.______________________________.a.______________________________. b. ____________________________ _.b. ____________________________ _. c. ______________________________.c. ______________________________.

目标语言（目标语言（ Target LanguageTarget Language ）） 1. How do you study for tests ? 1. How do you study for tests ?  你是怎样准备考试的？你是怎样准备考试的？ Well , I study by working with my classmates. Well , I study by working with my classmates.         哦，我和同学们一起学习。哦，我和同学们一起学习。 2. Have you ever studied with a group ? 2. Have you ever studied with a group ?         你曾经参加过学习小组吗？你曾经参加过学习小组吗？ Yes , I have . I’ve learned a lot that way . Yes , I have . I’ve learned a lot that way .          是的，参加过。通过这种方式我学了许多。是的，参加过。通过这种方式我学了许多。 3. I don’t have a partner to practice English with . 3. I don’t have a partner to practice English with .          我没有同伴可以练习英语。我没有同伴可以练习英语。 Maybe you should join an English club. Maybe you should join an English club.          或许，你应该参加一个英语俱乐部。或许，你应该参加一个英语俱乐部。 4. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation ? 4. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation ?         大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？ Why don’t you join an English language club ? Why don’t you join an English language club ?         你为什么不参加一个英语俱乐部呢？你为什么不参加一个英语俱乐部呢？

  1. 1. byby  介词，表示“通过…方法或途介词，表示“通过…方法或途径”的意思，译成“靠、通过”径”的意思，译成“靠、通过” byby 后面可以加名词或动名词短语后面可以加名词或动名词短语 eg. eg.          （（ 11 ）） The house was destroyed The house was destroyed by fiby fire.re.  房屋被火烧毁了。房屋被火烧毁了。

（（ 22 ）） travel travel by air by air  （（ land , sealand , sea ））航空（陆路、航海）旅行。航空（陆路、航海）旅行。 （ （ 33 ）） go go by train by train  （（ boat , busboat , bus ）乘）乘火车（船，公共汽车）去火车（船，公共汽车）去 （ （ 44 ）） shake sb. shake sb. by the handby the hand  和某人和某人握手握手 （ （ 55 ）） I study EnglishI study English by watching E by watching English  nglish 

moviesmovies. .  我通过看英文电影学英语。我通过看英文电影学英语。

另外，另外， byby 做为介词的含义有很多，我们也已经学做为介词的含义有很多，我们也已经学习过一些用法，总结如下习过一些用法，总结如下 （ （ 11 ）在…旁边、靠近）在…旁边、靠近 There is a power station There is a power station byby the river.  the river.  河边有一河边有一个电厂。个电厂。 （ （ 22 ）沿着、经由 ）沿着、经由 come come byby the highway  the highway  由公路由公路来来 （ （ 33 ）由于 ）由于 byby mistake  mistake  由于差错由于差错 （ （ 44 ）被、由 ）被、由 some articles written some articles written by by Luxun. Luxun. 一些由鲁迅写的文章一些由鲁迅写的文章 （ （ 55 ）（表示面积） ）（表示面积） a room 5m,a room 5m,by by 4m   4m    一间长一间长五米宽四米的房间五米宽四米的房间 （ （ 66 ）逐批 ）逐批 one one byby one  one  一个接一个一个接一个 （ （ 77 ）表示方法、途径 如上）表示方法、途径 如上

Boy 1: Hey, gang. There’s a big test on Tuesday. I really need some help. Can you tell me how you study for a big test? Voices: Sure! Yes. Sure we will. Boy 1: You did really well on the last English test, didn’t you, Mei? Girl 1: Yeah. I did OK. Boy 1: Well, how did you study? Girl 1: By making flashcards. Boy 1: Maybe I’ll try that. How did you study, Pierre? Boy 2: By asking the teacher for help. She was really happy I asked. Boy 1: That’s interesting. How do you study, Antonio? Boy 3: I like to study by listening to cassettes. But some times my mother thinks I’m listening to music. And then she gets mad. Boy 1: Oh, well…

Girl 1:Girl 1: Welcome to the English club. Today we’re Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going to talk about the best ways to learn going to talk about the best ways to learn English. Who has an idea? English. Who has an idea? Boy 1:Boy 1: Do Do you learn English by watching English-language you learn English by watching English-language videos? videos? Girl 1:Girl 1: No. It’s too hard to understand No. It’s too hard to understand the voices. the voices. Boy 1:Boy 1: What about What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English that way? that way? Girl 2:Girl 2: I think so. It helps to I think so. It helps to write English every day. write English every day. Girl 3:Girl 3: Have you ever studied with a group? Have you ever studied with a group? Girl 2:Girl 2: Yes, I have! I’ve learned Yes, I have! I’ve learned a lot that way. a lot that way. Girl 1:Girl 1: Do you ever practice conversations with friends? Do you ever practice conversations with friends? Girl 2:Girl 2: Oh, yes. It improves Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. my speaking skills. Boy 1:Boy 1: What about reading aloud to practice What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? pronunciation? Girl 3:Girl 3: I do that sometimes. I I do that sometimes. I think it helps. think it helps. Boy 2:Boy 2: I do too. And I always look up new words I do too. And I always look up new words in a dictionary. in a dictionary. Girl 3:Girl 3: That’s a great idea! That’s a great idea!

疑难解释疑难解释 1.  He 1.  He askedasked his mother to buy him a new bicycle. his mother to buy him a new bicycle.   他他请求请求他母亲给他买一辆新自行车。他母亲给他买一辆新自行车。    2. 2. ManyMany said they learnt by using English .  said they learnt by using English .          许多（学生）说他们通过使用英语来学习。许多（学生）说他们通过使用英语来学习。 ManyMany 在这里是代词，而不是形容词，意为在这里是代词，而不是形容词，意为 MMany students. any students.         Many Many is a large number of something. is a large number of something.          例如：例如： We can put away We can put away manymany of these plates . of these plates . We don’t need this many.  We don’t need this many.          我们可以把许多盘子收起来，用不着这么多。我们可以把许多盘子收起来，用不着这么多。

3.   I 3.   I feltfelt frustrated at that time.  frustrated at that time.  那时，我那时，我觉觉得得很沮丧。很沮丧。 类似的还有请同学们在学习中注意收集 类似的还有请同学们在学习中注意收集

4. not at all 4. not at all  根本不，全然不根本不，全然不 eg. My brother did not like the scarf ateg. My brother did not like the scarf at all.  all.     not    not经常可以和助动词结合在一起经常可以和助动词结合在一起 , at , at all all  则放在句尾则放在句尾

    5. get excited 5. get excited  变得兴奋起来 变得兴奋起来 getget 是系动词，是系动词，有“逐渐变得”的含义有“逐渐变得”的含义 get +get + adj  adj     get mad     get mad  生气生气 get clearget clear变得清楚了变得清楚了 The long journey got the children all tired. The long journey got the children all tired.         长途旅行使得孩子们疲惫不堪。 长途旅行使得孩子们疲惫不堪。

Challenges Solutions teacher, speak, too quickly, not understand

not, matter, if, not, understand, every word

Talk about

the challenges and solutions in 3a.

Challenges Solutions be afraid to, speak in class, laugh at,

1. watch English-language TV, help, a lot

2. do lots of listening practice, secret, a good language learner

not, make complete sentences,

Challenges Solutions

English grammar ，　difficult/poor

1. decide to, take notes, lots of,

2. start to, own original sentences using…

6. end up doing sth    6. end up doing sth     终止做某事，结束做终止做某事，结束做某事 后面加动名词短语某事 后面加动名词短语 相当于相当于 finish doing sth . finish doing sth . 但要注意与但要注意与 stop doing sth stop doing sth  的区别的区别 eg.eg. We had to stop singing because someb We had to stop singing because somebody knocked at the door. ody knocked at the door.         另外，另外， end up with … end up with …  以…结束以…结束 The party ended up with her singing. The party ended up with her singing.         晚会以她的歌唱而告终。晚会以她的歌唱而告终。

T:T: You looked worried, Paul. You looked worried, Paul.

B:B: I am, Ms Mitchell. I’m having trouble learning I am, Ms Mitchell. I’m having trouble learning English.English.

T:T: You said you liked English. What’s the problem? You said you liked English. What’s the problem?

B:B: I can’t get the pronunciation right. I can’t get the pronunciation right.

T:T: Well, listening can help. Why don’t you borrow the Well, listening can help. Why don’t you borrow the teacher’s tapes. You can listen to them at home and teacher’s tapes. You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.

B:B: That’s a good idea. But what about all the new words? That’s a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of new words.I forget a lot of new words.

T:T: You can always write the new words in your notebook You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. You can even study in the train and study them at home. You can even study in the train on the way to school.on the way to school.

B:B: That might really help! Thanks! That might really help! Thanks!

T:T: Can you understand when people talk to you? Can you understand when people talk to you?

B:B: Well, no. Not always. Sometimes I just don’t Well, no. Not always. Sometimes I just don’t understand what people are saying.understand what people are saying.

T:T: Why don’t join an English language club to Why don’t join an English language club to practice speaking English? The English club meets practice speaking English? The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

B:B: Maybe I’ll go. The only other problem I have is Maybe I’ll go. The only other problem I have is that I don’t get much writing practice.that I don’t get much writing practice.

T:T: Maybe you should find a pen pal. Maybe you should find a pen pal.

B:B: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms Mitchell.Thanks, Ms Mitchell.

• She spoke She spoke tootoo quickly for quickly for me me toto understand. understand.

• =she spoke =she spoke soso quickly quickly thatthat I couldn’t understand. I couldn’t understand.