Unit 1

How can we become good learners? Unit 1 How can we become good learners?

Section A 3 Grammar Focus-4c

How do you learn Chinese/ math /physics/chemistry? Free talk Talk about the ways you learn other subjects. You can use the following phrases and sentences. How do you learn Chinese/ math /physics/chemistry? Do you learn history and geography by___________?

Grammar Focus Translate the following conversations. —你如何学习英语？ —我通过小组学习。 —How do you learn English? —I learn by studying with a group.

2. —你通过大声阅读学习英语吗？ —是的。这帮助了我的发音。 —Do you learn English by reading aloud? —Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation. 3. —我如何能读得更快？ —你可以通过按照意群读的方式读得更快。 —How can I read faster? —You can read faster by reading word groups.

4. —我如何能提高我的发音呢？ —有一种方法是通过听录音。 —How can I improve my pronunciation? —One way is by listening to tapes.

4a Answer the questions. Then 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?

c e f a b d 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.

4b Make sentences using the structure “do sth. by doing” with the subjects in the box and information that is true for you. match 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.

Answers: I like to learn math by solving new math problems every day. I like to practice my physics by doing extra exercises. I like to improve my chemistry by memorizing chemical terms and doing experiments. I like to practice my Chinese by keeping a diary in Chinese. I like to improve my history and geography by watching historical and geographical programs.

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… yes no how often doing grammar exercises. taking notes in English. reading English books/magazines. keeping a diary in English. using an English dictionary. …

by表示方式 ★by作介词，表示方式或手段，“通过……的方式”。后接动词时，要用V-ing形式。“by+V-ing形式”可在句中作状语或表语。如： Bill studies math by doing a lot of exercises. One of her secrets is by reading more books. ★对“by+动词-ing形式”作状语提问时，要用how。如： Jenny got the money by working as a tour guide.   (对划线部分提问) →How did Jenny get the money?

I enjoy practicing my English ___ _______ ___ my classmates. 1. 我喜欢通过和同班同学交谈练习我的英语。 I enjoy practicing my English ___ _______ ___ my classmates. 2. 一种方法是通过多做练习题。 One way __ __ _____ more exercises. by talking with is by doing 

Ⅱ. 对下面句子中的划线部分进行提问，每空一词。 They found the lost child by sending messages on the Internet. ____ ___ they find the lost child? How did

Ⅲ. 单项选择。 1. —______ do you know so much about the UFO? —I usually get the information by surfing the Internet. A. How                   B. What C. Which              D. Where 2. —______ did you achieve your dream? —By working hard, of course. A. When                 B. Why         C. How

3. We can save money ______ cooking our own meals instead of eating outside.   A. by                        B. to           C. for                        D. with 4. You can improve your English ______ practicing more. A. by                         B. with   C. of                          D. in

Write a short composition about how to learn English.