WY 八年级版 上学期 Module 1

Unit 1 Try not to translate every word. Unit 1 Try not to translate every word. try to 尝试做某事

Welcome back to school, everyone! Did you have a good time in summer holiday?

Do you enjoy learning English? Why do you learn English? Work in pairs

Which do you think is difficult for you about learning English? grammar pronunciation writing listening reading vocabulary speaking

A: You should always speak English in class. B: You should write down your mistakes in your notebooks. C: Why don’t you write down the correct spelling and grammar D: It’s a good idea to check your vocabulary notebook E: How about listening to the radio or reading a newspaper in English F: Try not to translate every word.

Summary Expressions of suggestion: 1). Why don’t you do …? 2). Should I do … ? 3). How about doing …? 4). It’s a good idea to do … 5). Try not to do …

1. Reading English Reading a newspaper in English 2. Translation Try not to translate every word 3. Listening to English Listen to the radio in English 4. Learn vocabulary Check notebook every day Write notes after reading

Important & difficult points 1. welcome to… 欢迎到 … welcome back to… 欢迎回到 … Welcome to China/my school/my home! Welcome back to China/school! Welcome back home! 2. some advice 一些建议 advice 不可数 n( 名词 ), 不加 s

3. be going to do sth 打算做某事 I am going to see my uncle / climb the hill / play football next Saturday. 4. Why don’t you write it down? =Why not write it down? why don’t you/we = why not + 动词原形 Why don’t you ask him?=Why not ask him?

5. write down “ 写下 ” 。如果接名词，这 个名词可放在后面, 也可放在中间, 如 果接代词, 那么这个代词只能放在中间。 write down these words = write these words down=write it/them down 6. next to 在 … 旁边，紧靠，靠近 A. There is a hospital next to the school. B: He sat next to me.

7. It’s a good idea to do sth. 做某事是个 好主意 That’s a good idea.=Good idea. 好主意 8. Thanks a lot.=Thank you very much. 9. how about…? “… 怎样？ ” 表建议 how about=what about + 动词 -ing How about playing football? What about going swimming?

10. try to do sth=do one’s best to do sth ( 尽力做某事 ) try not to do sth( 尽量不 做某事 ) A. try to work out this problem. B. We should try to study English well. C. We should try not to sleep in class. 11. write messages to each other 互相发电子邮件 each other 互相

12. help me with my homework help sb with sth=help sb do sth A: He always helps me with my homework. B: He always helps me do my homework..

13. What else? 别的什么 ? else 与 other （别的，其它的）的 else 与 other （别的，其它的）的用法： else 作形容词时，通常放在疑问词或 anything, something, nothing, nobody, something 等之后； else 作副 词时，通常放在疑问副词之后。 other 作形容词，通常放在被修饰的 名词之前 ; other 还可作代词。

A: When else can I come? 别的什么时候我可以来呢？ B: Please come some other day. 请改日再来。

Work in groups Discuss the questions 1. What do you think is the best advice for learning English? 2. Is a correct word right or wrong? 3. What mistakes do you often make? 4. Do you read a newspaper in English?

5. Do you have a vocabulary notebook? 6. Do you have a pen friend? 7. Does he or she send you messages?

Everyday English What else? Ready? Excellent! That’s a good idea. Thanks a lot.

1.Why don’t you write it down? 2. What else? 3. That’s a good idea. 4. Thanks a lot. Activity 6. Pronunciation and speaking

Group work What should you do to improve: 1. your grammar 2. your listening 3. your vocabulary 4. your writing 5. your reading 6. your speaking