Section A Period 2 栏杆初中：杨玉芳

A:What is the best way to learn English? why? B: I think learning English by listening to tapes is a best way because it can improve my listening skill.I think studying English by … is...because …

1.How many students are mentioned? 2. Who are they? 3. What was the survey about? 4. What did many students say? They are Lillian Li 、 Wei Ming and Liu Chang Three students are mentioned Listen to tape, and answer the questions. Reading (3a) It was about the best ways to learn more English. Many students said they learnt by using English.

Read the article and find out the 7 ways of learning English in the article. Read the article and find out the 7 ways of learning English in the article. This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Many said they learned 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.”

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. 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.

Remember7 ways of learning English in the article. using English memorizing the words of pop songs reading English magazines watching English movies studying grammar joining the English club having conversations with friends

Ways of learning English Not successful OKSuccessful Lillian Li Wei Ming Liu Chang studying grammar memorizing the words of pop songs reading English magazines watching English movies studying grammar having conversations with friends joining the English club Complete the chart.

( )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 T T T T F F F

Read the article and master the new language. 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

Watching movies to learn English is frustrating because the people speak too quickly. 通过看电影来学英语是让人灰心的, 因为剧中 人物说话太快了。 frustrated a. 灰心的, 沮丧的 ( 修饰人） Watching movies to learn English is frustrating because the people speak too quickly. 通过看电影来学英语是让人灰心的, 因为剧中 人物说话太快了。 frustrated a. 灰心的, 沮丧的 ( 修饰人） I felt frustrated at that time. 那时我觉得很沮丧。 类似的还有： interesting 令人感兴趣的 interested 感兴趣的 disappointing 令人失望的 disappointed 失望的 frustrating a. 令人灰心的，令人沮丧的。 （修饰物，事件） Language points: boring 无聊的 bored 感到无聊的 exciting 令人兴奋的 excited 兴奋的 Relaxing 令人轻松的 Relaxed 感到轻松的

Language points: 1. ask sb. about sth. 问某人某事 2.the best way to do sth. 做某事的最好方法 3.the words of pop songs 流行歌曲的歌词 4.help a little 有点帮助 5.watch sb. do sth. 看见某人做某事 6. find sb./sth. +adj. 发现某人 / 某事怎样 7.have fun =have a good time 过得愉快 8.not …at all 一点也不 9.get /be excited about sth. 对某事感到兴奋 10. end up doing sth. 做某事告终

Lillian Li thinks learning English by reading magazines is the best way. Memorizing the words of pop songs helps a little. Studying grammar is too boring. Wei Ming thinks Studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. Watching English movies is not a bad way. He finds watching movies frustrating because the people speak too quickly. Liu Chang thinks joining the English club is the best way to improve English. Having conversations with friends is not helpful at all. Retell the article.

How do you learn…? Chinese math physics history chemistry politics

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, Wei Ming ? B:...

In my group. The results are interesting. Tom learns Chinese by...He learns …..

I do this…My partner does this… oftensometimesneveroftensometimesnever write vocabulary lists read English books/magazines study grammar keep an English notebook listen to tapes ask the teacher questions watch English- language TV

Summary 1.Words specific memorize grammar differently frustrate frustrating quickly add 2. Useful sentences Studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. Having conversations with friends was not helpful at all.

1.Try to recite the article. 2.Write how you learn English.

“How” questions How 引导特殊疑问句有两种含义 1 ）表示问候，无须准确回答 e.g. How do you do? How are you? How is everything going? 2 ）表示 “ 怎样 ” “How” questions How 引导特殊疑问句有两种含义 1 ）表示问候，无须准确回答 e.g. How do you do? How are you? How is everything going? 2 ）表示 “ 怎样 ”

e.g. How is your new house? It’s great. 你的新房子怎么样？它太棒了。 -How do you learn English? 你是怎样学习英语的？ -I learn English by reading lots of English magazines. 我通过读大量英文杂志学习英文。 e.g. How is your new house? It’s great. 你的新房子怎么样？它太棒了。 -How do you learn English? 你是怎样学习英语的？ -I learn English by reading lots of English magazines. 我通过读大量英文杂志学习英文。

Structure: “How + do + you / we / they + do + something?” We / They + do + by + sth. / doing. or “How + does + he / she / it + do + something?” He / She / It + does + by + sth. / doing. Structure: “How + do + you / we / they + do + something?” We / They + do + by + sth. / doing. or “How + does + he / she / it + do + something?” He / She / It + does + by + sth. / doing.

注意 how 和 what 引导的疑问句是不一样的， 不能混淆。 How 通常对程度或方式进行提问，意为 “ 怎么样 ” ，回答通常做状语或表语。 What 常对动作的发出者或接受者进行提问， 意为 “ 什么 ” ，回答通常做主语或宾语。 注意 how 和 what 引导的疑问句是不一样的， 不能混淆。 How 通常对程度或方式进行提问，意为 “ 怎么样 ” ，回答通常做状语或表语。 What 常对动作的发出者或接受者进行提问， 意为 “ 什么 ” ，回答通常做主语或宾语。

比较： 1. How is your summer holiday? It is perfect. ( 表示程度, 做表语 ) 2. How did you travel around the world? I traveled by bike. ( 表方式, 做状语 ) 比较： 1. How is your summer holiday? It is perfect. ( 表示程度, 做表语 ) 2. How did you travel around the world? I traveled by bike. ( 表方式, 做状语 )

3. What do you learn at school? I learn Chinese, English and other subjects. ( 做宾语 )

by 介词，意思是 “ 靠， 通过，借助于（方法、 途径、手段） ” 。后面常跟名词或动词的 -ing 形式，表示 “ 用 … 工具 ” 或 “ 以 … 方式 ” 。 eg. He learns English by reading English papers. by + 动词 -ing 形式的用法

现在完成时的用法 (Present Perfect) 现在完成时表示过去发生的某一动作对现在造成的影响或 产生的结果；或这一动作开始于过去，持续到现在，并将继续下去。 构成形式是： 助动词 have/has+ 过去分词 肯定式：主语 +have/has+ 过去分词 + 其他 否定式：主语 +haven ’ t/hasn ’ t+ 过去分词 + 其他 疑问式： Have/Has+ 主语 + 过去分词 + 其他？