Unit 1 How do you study for a test?

What do you think of English?

What do you think of this kind of English book?

What are you good at the four skills?

listening skillsspeaking skillsreading skillswriting skills

How do you study English?

flashcard make flashcards

textbook

read the textbooks

vocabulary lists

make vocabulary lists

tape

listen to tapes

take notes carefully

finish homework seriously

take part in English classes

surf the Internet

have the English class

ask the teacher for help

work with friends

get an English tutor

T: How do you study English?S: I study English by reading the textbook.

T: Do you learn English by listening to tapes?S: Yes , I do.

work with friends listen to tapes make flashcards read the textbook make vocabulary lists ask the teacher for helptake notes carefully finish homework seriously

by listening to tapes.

by listening to English language music/songs.

She learns English

She learns English

by practicing pronunciation.

练习发音

by watching English-language videos

by watching English movies

She learns English

He learns English

by memorizing the words熟记单词

by listening to the teacher in class.

They learn English

by taking English classes.

by communicating with foreigners

They learn English

by studying with a group

They learn English

by surfing the Internet.

/friends

reading the textbook/English books/magazines

joining the English clubreading in the library

have English lessons

speak English crazily

ask the teacher for help

chat on line

listen to the radio

watch English movies

play games

have an English Evening

Name Ways of learning English

Please interview 3 classmates about their ways of learning English.

I study English by….

He/She learns English by….

We learn English by….

How do you study for a test?

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

by working with friends

by making flashcards

by reading the textbook

by making vocabulary lists

by listening to tapes

by asking the teacher for help

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.

by finishing homework seriously

by taking notes carefully

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…

1b Listen. How do these students study for a test?

Write letters from the picture above.

_____1. Mei 2. Pierre 3. Antonioa c b

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

1c Pair work Ask your partner how he or she studies for a test.

People are interested in learning English.

Why do people want to study English?

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects

Some people learn itbecause it is useful for their work.

Many people learn English for higher schoolbecause some of their books are in English at college or university.

Other people learn it because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English

Why do you learn English?

it is one of our subjects

Why do we study English?

It is useful for their work.Some books are written in Englishat college or university.

read magazines and newspapers in English.

How do you study for a test?

I study by ….

How does Gina study English for a test?

grammar

study grammar

read aloud to practice pronunciation

She studies English by studying grammar and reading aloud to practice pronunciation.

How does Dave study English for his wok?

practice conversations with foreigners.

speak English crazily

listening skillsspeaking skillsreading skillswriting skills

What are you good at ?What are you poor at?What improves your _________ skills?

How often do you do that?

Doing_____ improves my _____ skills.

Questions:

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

2. Do you ever practice conversations with friends?

3. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

4. Have you ever studied with a group?

a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

b. Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills.

c. I do that sometimes.

d. No. it’s too hard to understand the voices.

Answers:

a

b

d

c

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

No. it’s too hard to understand the voices.

2. Do you ever practice conversations with friends?

Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills.

3.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

I do that sometimes.

4. Have you ever studied with a group?

Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

How do you study English for a test?

How do you study English for a test?

How do you imDo you study English by …?

write vocabulary lists

read English books/magazines

study grammar

keep an English notebook

listen to tapes

ask the teacher questions

watch English-language

TVDo you write vocabulary lists?

Does your partner write vocabulary lists?

Different people have different ways of learning English.

You have more specific suggestions

明确的

What is the best way to learn more English?

I think the best way to learn more English is by ….

What is the best way to improve your English?

I think _____ is the best way to improve my English.

name ways comments

SA speaking

SB Watching movies

SC Studying grammar

Then what do you think of these ways? Are they successful ,OK or not successful?

successful

OK

Not Successful

Ways of learning English

Not 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

Complete the chart.

Many said they learnt / learned by__________.

Lillian said the best way to learn new words was by ____________.

She said _____________________ of pop songs Helped a little.She said _______________ was boring.

Wei Ming finds watching movies __________because the people speak too quickly.

Liu Chang said that_________________________ was the best way to improve her English.

using English

reading English magazines

memorizing the words

studying grammar

frustrating

joining the English club at school

3a Read the article and complete the chart.

How do you learn best?

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

specific adj. 明确的 ; 详细而精确的memorize(memorizing) v. 记忆 ; 背诵grammar n. 语法 ; 语法规则

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

differently adv. 不同地 ; 有区别地

frustrate v. 使失望 ; 使沮丧 ; 使厌烦 frustrating adj. 令人沮丧的 ; 令人失望的

quickly adv. 快地 ; 迅速地

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

add v. 又说 ; 继续说 not at all 根本 ( 不 ); 全然( 不 )

excited adj. 激动的 ; 兴奋的 get excited about 对…感到兴奋

end up 结束 ; 告终

请根据课文内容判断下列句子的正 (T) 误 (F): ( )1. Many students thought the best way to learn English is to use it. ( )2. Lilian Li thought the best way to learn new words was by memorizing them. ( )3. Lilian Li never studied grammar. ( )4. Wei Ming has learned English for seventy-two months. ( )5. Wei Ming thought watching English movies and studying grammar are 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

F

TT

F

T

TF

　　

3b PAIRWORK Role play. Student A, pretend to be one of the people in 3a. Student B, interview Student A about learning English.

A: I’m doing a survey about learning English.

Can I ask you some questions?

B: Sure.

A: Great! What’s your name?

B: Wei Ming.

A: And how do you learn English, Ming?

B:…

Homework

What is the best way to learn English?

How do you learn English?

A: I’m doing a survey about learning English. Can I ask you some questions?B: Sure.A: Great! What’s your name?B: A: How do you learn English?B: A: What is the best way to improve your English?B: A: Thank you for answering my questions.B: You’re welcome.

•I have a problem. I can’t remember

the new words. •I can’t pronounce some of the

words.•I can’t understand spoken English.•I always make mistakes in

grammar.I read very slowly.I don’t know how to speak English well.

I can’t remember the new words. I can’t pronounce some of the words.I can’t understand spoken English.I always make mistakes in grammar.

I read very slowly.I don’t know how to speak English well.

You can remember new words by flashcards.Listening can help.You can join an English language club to practice speaking English.

You should study grammar seriously.

You should read aloud to practice your pronunciation.

You should try to practice conversations in Englishwith your friends as much as possible.

A: Do you have any problems in learning English?

B: Yes, I do.

A: What’s the problem?

B: _____________________________.

A: _____________________________.

B: Thank you . I’ll try it.

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.

v. 发…音 ; 正确 ( 或清晰地 ) 吐 ( 字、音等 )

adj. 口语的；口说的；口头的

v. 慢地；缓慢地

犯错；出错

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

1. I don’t know how to use 1. I don’t know how to use commascommas..

2. 2. ..

3. 3. ..

n.n. 逗逗号号

Listening textListening text

(T: Teacher B: boy)

T: You look worried, Paul.

B: I am, Ms Mitchell. I’m having

trouble learning English.

T: You said you liked English. What’s

the problem?

B: I can’t get the pronunciation right.

插入声音　

T: Well, listening can help. Why don’t

you borrow the teacher’s tapes?

You can listen to them at home and

repeat the sentences that are

difficult for you.

B: That’s a good idea. But what about

all the new words? I forget a lot of

new words.

T: You can always write the new

words in your notebook and study

them at home. You can even study

in the train on the way to school.

B: That might really help! Thanks.

T: Can you understand when people

talk to you?

B: Well, no. Not always. Sometimes I

just don’t understand what people

are saying.

T: Why don’t you join an English

language club to practice speaking

English? The English club meets

after school on Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

B: Maybe I’ll go. The only other

problem I have is that I don’t get

much writing practice.

T: Maybe you should find a pen pal.

B: That sounds like a fun way to

practice writing. Thanks, Ms

Mitchell.

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

ChallengesChallenges

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

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

3. 3. can’t always understand when people talk can’t always understand when people talk to meto me

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

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

n. 挑战

2b2b Listen again. Match the challenges Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.in 2a with the solutions.

SolutionsSolutions

a. a. You can always write the new words in You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.your notebook 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 don’t you join an English language Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English?club to practice speaking English?

2

5

1

3

n.( 问题 ; 疑难等的 ) 解决 ; 解答

Challenges Solutions

can’t get the pronunciation right

Listening can help.

Challenges Solutions

forget a lat of new words

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

can’t always understand when people talk to me

Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English?

Challenges Solutions

don’t get much writing practice

You should find a pen pal.

2c PAIRWORK2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b.information from activities 2a and 2b.

A: I don’t have a partner to practice A: I don’t have a partner to practice

English with.English with.

B: Maybe you should join an English B: Maybe you should join an English

language club.language club.

I can’t get the pronunciation right.

I can’t understand spoken English.

I read very slowly.I can’t spell some English words.

I make mistakes in grammar.

I forget a lot of new words.

I can’t understand when people talk to me.

I don’t get much writing practice.

He can’t make complete sentences.

I not like playing games.

I learn English by ask the teacher for help.

It’s polite keep down your voice in public.

I have trouble make complete sentences.

When I was a middle school student, I had 2 problems in learning English.

It wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacherwhen she talked to the class.

She spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand every word.

I was afraid to speak in class. I thought my classmates might laugh at me.

He should take lots of grammar notes in every class.

He can write his own original sentences using the grammar he is learning.

Are you good at English grammar?

What else isn’t easy about learning English?

It isn’t easy to …..

What do you do about this?

What is your favorite way to learn more English?

Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false)

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

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

2. people always laughed at her when she spoke.2. people always laughed at her when she spoke.

3. she had trouble making complete sentences.3. she had trouble making complete sentences.

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

Her English improved when she started..Her English improved when she started..

5. going out with English-speaking friends.5. going out with English-speaking friends.

6. lots of speaking practice.6. lots of speaking practice.

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

F

F

F

F

T

T

T

Challenges Solutions

Teacher speak

Too quickly

not understand

every word

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

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.write, own original sentences …

1.老师讲话太快了，我听不懂。

2.我害怕课上发言， 怕同学笑话。

3.我不能说完整的句子。4.我的语法不好。

１．听不懂每一个单词没关系。１．听不懂每一个单词没关系。

22 ）做大量的听力练习是秘诀之一。）做大量的听力练习是秘诀之一。

3) 3) 课上记大量的笔记。课上记大量的笔记。 44 ）用学习的语法自己造句子。）用学习的语法自己造句子。

What are the solutions?What are the solutions?

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 in learning English last year?

B: Yes. To begin with, 1________________.

A: Really?

B: Later on, I realized 2_________________.

A: Can’t you speak in class?

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

A: How did you improve it?

B: 3___________________. It helped a lot.

A: How did you learn English grammar?

B: 4__________________________.

Dear Li Lei,

I know it isn’t easy to learn

English well, but I have some ideas

that may help. You said you couldn’t

understand people who talked fast.

Well, you can try to listen for the

most important words, not every

word. You can also do lots of

listening practice. I think it’s one of

the secrets of becoming a good

language learner. Another thing that I

think important is English grammar.

In order to learn it well, you have

to take a lot of grammar notes in

every class. You can write English

sentences using the grammar you

are learning. You can also read more E

nglish books. Reading is as important a

s listening for us to learn English well.

If you do so, I believe that you can lear

n English very well later on.

Yours,

Meimei

WritingWriting

(2: P7)

A sample version:

Xu Zheng is a good student. He like

s watching English movies and listenin

g to pop songs. He finds pronunciation

difficult. Sometimes he learns English

by speaking to friends in English. He

wrote an essay on why

English is important. In his essay he

told us that most people speak Englis

h as a second language and some oth

er things about English. He said that

English could help us understand ma

ny new books and movies.