Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section A Period 2 3a-4c

Revision How do you study English? I study by…

How do you study English? I study by…

How do you study English? I study by…

How do you study English? I study by…

How do you study English? I study by…

The girl is Wei Fen. What is she doing The girl is Wei Fen. What is she doing? Can you guess how she studies English?

3a Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions. 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? n. 秘密; 秘诀 adj. 秘密的; 保密的

How I Learned to Learn English Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything. Then 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 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. 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 “It’s 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 them up in a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies.

1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English? The teacher spoke too quickly. She was afraid to ask questions. She didn’t like her English class. 2. What did she do in English class? She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything.

3. What is the secret to language learning? Listening to something you are interested in is the secret to language learning.

Language points C 1. Why did Wei Fan find it difficult to learn English? 为什么魏芬发现学英语很难？ “find + it +adj. +to do sth.””发现做某事…” (2012.山东滨州) My pen pal Andrew found it difficult _______ Chinese well. learning B. learn C. to learn D. learned C

2. What is the secret to language learning 2. What is the secret to language learning? 语言学习的秘诀是什么？ the secret to … “…的秘诀” 其中to 为介词, 表 示所属，意为“…的….secret 在此处用作可数 名词，意为 “秘密；秘诀”。 Her age is a secret to us all. 她的年龄对我们大家来说是个秘密。

3. I was afraid to ask questions because because of my poor pronunciation. 但是因为我糟糕的发音，我害怕问问题。 be afraid to do sth. 意为“害怕做某事”。 I am afraid to travel by plane. 我害怕乘飞机旅行。 be afraid of sb/ sth. “害怕某人/某物”。 Are you afraid of snake? 你怕蛇吗？ I am afraid that 从句. “担心…”。

4. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story 4. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! 之后一天，我看了一部名为《玩具总动员》的英文电影。我爱上了这部令人兴奋而有趣的电影！ called Toy Story. 为过去分词短语作后置定 语，修饰名词movie. fall in love with “爱上某人/某物”。同义于“be in love with, 意为与…相爱”，表状态。 They fell in love with each other after working together? 一起工作后他们相爱了。

5. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies. 我想学习新单词和更多的语法，以便我可以 更好地理解英文电影。 so that “以便；为了” so … that…. “如此……以至于” You have to leave now ____ you can catch the early bus. so that B. as soon as C. because D. if A

3b Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage. 1. I can understand the meaning by watching their______________ and the __________ on their faces. I can get the meaning by listening for just the ____________ . body language expressions key words

My pronunciation improved by listening to the_____________ in English movies. 4. I learned ___________ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the movies. 5. I can find the meaning of the new words by looking them up in a _____________. conversations useful dictionary

Grammar Focus How 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.

Verb + by with gerund By+V-ing

4a Match the questions and answers. 1. How do you practice speaking? 2. How do you learn new words? 3. How do you improve your writing? 4. How do you practice listening? 5. How do you improve your pronunciation? 6. How do you learn grammar?

a. By watching English programs. b. By listening to a tape and repeating out loud. c. By having conversations with friends. d. By taking notes, doing exercises and reading a lot. e. By making word cards. f. By writing e-mails to my pen pals. Keys: 1. c 2. e 3. f 4. a 5. b 6. d

4b Make sentences using the structure “do sth 4b Make sentences using the structure “do sth. by doing” with the subjects in the box and information that is true for you. math physics chemistry Chinese history geography e.g. I usually practice my English by taking notes/ reading books and newspapers speaking English with my classmates / memorizing sentence patterns.

Pair work Complete these statements. Use information that is true for you. I like to practice my English by taking notes / reading books and newspapers / speaking English with my classmates / memorizing sentence patterns. I like to learn math by_______________ _________________________________.

I like to practice my physics by___________ _____________________________________. d. I like to improve my chemistry by_______ ____________________________________ . e. I like to practice my Chinese by_________ ____________________________________. I like to improve my history and geography by___________________________________ _____________________________________

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: ...

1. Recite the important sentences in the passage on page 3. 2. Remember the words and phrases in this lesson.

Thank You!