2. Unit 1 How do you study for a test?

4. Do you like English? How is your English study? YesNonot goodgoodbetterbest A: Do you like English? B: A: How is your English study? B: It’s….

5. There’s an English test on Monday. Can you tell me how you study for a test?

6. By working with friends

7. By making flashcards.

8. By asking the teacher for help. She was very happy.

9. How does she study? By reading the the textbook.

10. By making vocabulary lists. How does he study?

11. She studies for a test by listening to tapes.

12. 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 textbooks _____ by making vocabulary lists _____ by listening to tapes _____ by asking the teacher for help _____ ____________________________________

13. 1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? 1.Mei studies for a test by ____________________. 2.Antonio studies for a test by _________________. 3.Pierre studies for a test by ___________________. Mei Antonio Pierre making flashcards listening to tapes asking the teacher for help

14. 1c PAIRWORK Ask your partner how he or she studies for a test. : How do you study for a test? : I study by working with a group. How about you? Name How to study for a test ? …… Report: …. studies for a test by …

15. 2a Listen and check the questions you hear. 1. _____ Do you learn English by watching English-language videos? 2. _____ Do you ever practice conversations with friends? 3. _____ What about listening to tapes? 4. _____ What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? 5. _____ Have you ever studied with a group? √ ﻼ √ √ √

16. 2b Listen and match the questions with their answers. 1. _____ Do you learn English by watching English-language videos? 2. _____ Do you ever practice conversations with friends? 3. _____ What about listening to tapes? 4. _____ What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? 5. _____ Have you ever studied with a group? √ ﻼ √ √ √ a.Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. b.Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. c.I do sometimes. I think it helps. d.No. It’s too hard to understand the voices.

17. 2Listen fill in the blanks. Girl 1: Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going to talk about the best ______ to learn English. Who has an _______? Boy 1: Do you learn English by _________ English- language vedios? Girl 2: No. It’s too hard to _________ the videos. Boy 1: What about keeping a ________ in English? Do you learn English that way? Girl: I think so. It helps me to write English every day. Girl 3: Have you ever ______ with a group? ways idea watching understand diary studied

18. 2 Listen fill in the blanks. Girl 2: Yes, I have! I’ve learn a lot that way. Girl 1: Do you ever ________ conversations with friends? Girl 2: Oh, yes. It _________ my speaking skills. Boy 1: What about reading _________ to practice pronunciation? Girl 3: I do that sometimes. I think it helps. Boy 2: I do too. And I always _____ _____ new words in a dictionary. practice improves aloud look up

19. 2c : Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going to talk about the best ways to learn English. Who has an idea? : Do you ever learn English by…? : Yes. …Have you ever …? : Yes, I have.… a.Watching English- language videos. b.Reading aloud to practice pronunciation. c.Keeping a diary in English. d.Practicing conversation with friends. e.Looking up words in a dictionary GROUPWORK What is the best way to learn English. Share your idea with your friends.

20. Grammar Focus How do you study for a test?I study by listening to tapes. How do you learn English?I learn by studying with a group. Do you learn English by reading aloud? Yes, I do. Do you ever practice conversations with friends? Oh,yes. It improves my speaking skills. Have you ever studied with a group? Yes, I have.I’ve learned a lot that way.

21. 完成句子： １. 你是怎么为考试作准备的 ? _____ do you ____ ____ ____ ____ ? 2. 他是怎么学习英语的 ? How ____ he ______ English? 3. 我骑车上学． I go to school _____ ______. 4. 这些声音太难听懂. It’s ____ hard ___ to understand the voices

22. ５．你有没有通过听英文歌来学英语？ __ you learn English ___ ____ to English songs? ６．他通过制作词汇清单来学习西班牙语． He learns Spanish by ____ ______ ____. ７. 你曾经和小组成员一起学习吗？ ___ you ever ____ ___ a group? ８. 他是怎样练习打篮球的？ How ___ he practice ______ basketball?

24. Ways of learning English Not successfulOKSuccessful 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 3a Read the article and complete the chart.

25. 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 T T T T F F F

26. 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

27. 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. 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

28. 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. 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

29. Explanation 1. ask sb. about sth. 问某人某件事情 about 后面加名词或动名词。 e.g. Ask students about the best way of learning. 问学生们最好的学习方法。 ask sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事，请某人 做某事， to 后面加动词原形。 1. ask sb. about sth. 问某人某件事情 about 后面加名词或动名词。 e.g. Ask students about the best way of learning. 问学生们最好的学习方法。 ask sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事，请某人 做某事， to 后面加动词原形。

30. e.g. He asked his mother to buy him a new bicycle. 他请求母亲给他买一辆新自行车。 2. Many said they learnt by using English. 许多学生说他们通过使用英语来学 习英语。 e.g. He asked his mother to buy him a new bicycle. 他请求母亲给他买一辆新自行车。 2. Many said they learnt by using English. 许多学生说他们通过使用英语来学 习英语。

31. many 在这里是代词，而不是形容 词，意为 many students. e.g. We can put away many of these plates. We don’t need this many. 我们可以把许多盘子收起来，用 不着这么多。 3. frustrating a. 令人灰心的，令人 沮 丧的。 （修饰物，事件） many 在这里是代词，而不是形容 词，意为 many students. e.g. We can put away many of these plates. We don’t need this many. 我们可以把许多盘子收起来，用 不着这么多。 3. frustrating a. 令人灰心的，令人 沮 丧的。 （修饰物，事件）

32. e.g. 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） e.g. 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）

33. e.g. 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 disappointing 令人失望的 interested 感兴趣的 disappointed 失望的 e.g. 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 disappointing 令人失望的 interested 感兴趣的 disappointed 失望的

34. boring 无聊的 excited 兴奋的 exciting 令人兴奋的 bored 感到无聊的

35. 5. end up doing sth. 终止做某事, 结束做某事, 后面加动名词短语, 相 当于 finish doing sth., 表示结束做 某事, 事情已完成。 e.g. When we practice speaking English, we often end up speaking in Chinese. 5. end up doing sth. 终止做某事, 结束做某事, 后面加动名词短语, 相 当于 finish doing sth., 表示结束做 某事, 事情已完成。 e.g. When we practice speaking English, we often end up speaking in Chinese.

36. 但要注意与 stop doing sth. 的区别 : stop doing sth. 指停止做某事，有可 能是暂时的，不久还会继续下去。 e.g. We had to stop singing because somebody knocked at the door. 另外， end up with… 以 … 而告终， 后面加名词或动名词。 但要注意与 stop doing sth. 的区别 : stop doing sth. 指停止做某事，有可 能是暂时的，不久还会继续下去。 e.g. We had to stop singing because somebody knocked at the door. 另外， end up with… 以 … 而告终， 后面加名词或动名词。

37. e.g. The party ended up with her singing. 晚会以她的歌唱而告终。 6. 在本单元中，出现了大量的动名词。 我们有必要了解动名词的结构和用法。 动名词即动词的 -ing 形式，相当于名 词。在句子中可做主语, 宾语, 表语等。 e.g. The party ended up with her singing. 晚会以她的歌唱而告终。 6. 在本单元中，出现了大量的动名词。 我们有必要了解动名词的结构和用法。 动名词即动词的 -ing 形式，相当于名 词。在句子中可做主语, 宾语, 表语等。

38. e.g. 1). I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of learning. doing lots of listening practice 为动名词短语，做从句中的主语。 listening 做定语, 修饰 practice. e.g. 1). I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of learning. doing lots of listening practice 为动名词短语，做从句中的主语。 listening 做定语, 修饰 practice.

39. 2 ） I am enjoying learning English. 动名词短语做宾语。 3 ） Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。 （ seeing 做主语， believing 做表语） 2 ） I am enjoying learning English. 动名词短语做宾语。 3 ） Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。 （ seeing 做主语， believing 做表语）

40. After reading 3a,complete the conversation in pairs. 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__________________________.

41. PAIRWORK Check( ) what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner. I do this…My partner does this… oftensometimesneveroftensometimesnever write vocabulary lists read English books/magazines study grammar keep an English notebook listen to cassette ask the teacher questions watch English- language TV

42. We can learn English by … writing vocabulary lists reading English books/magazines/newspapers studying grammar memorizing the words of pop songs keeping an English notebook listening to tapes asking the teacher questions watching English-language TV/videos reading aloud to practice pronunciation practicing conversation with friends looking up words in a dictionary surfing the Internet keeping a diary in English joining the English club ……

44. 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

45. 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I don’t know how to use commas. 2.. 3.. n. 逗号

46.  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 have a problem. I can’t remember the new words.  I can’t pronounce some of the words.  I can’t understand spoken English.

47.  I read very slowly.  I don’t know how to speak English well.  I always make mistakes in grammar.  I read very slowly.  I don’t know how to speak English well.  I always make mistakes in grammar.

48. 2a Paul is learning English. Listen and check ( )the learning challenges he talks about. Challenges Challenges 1. can’t get the pronunciation right 2. forget a lot of new words 3. can’t always understand when people talk to me 4. can’t understand the words in magazines 5. don’t get much writing practice n. 挑战

49. 2b Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions. Solutions Solutions a. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. b. You should find a pen pal. c. Listening can help. d. Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English? 2 5 1 3 n.( 问题 ; 疑难等的 ) 解决 ; 解答

50. True or false The writer found learning English difficult because… 1.The teacher’s pronunciation was poor. 2. People always laughed at her when she spoke. 1.The teacher’s pronunciation was poor. 2. People always laughed at her when she spoke. F F 3a Read the article. Then read the statements about the article. Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false).

51. 3. She had trouble making complete sentences. 4. English grammar was difficult. 5. Going out with English speaking friends. 6. Lots of listening practice. 7. Using grammar in original sentences. 3. She had trouble making complete sentences. 4. English grammar was difficult. 5. Going out with English speaking friends. 6. Lots of listening practice. 7. Using grammar in original sentences. T T F T T

52. first of all 首先 to begin with 一开始 later on 后来，随后 also 也，而且（用于肯定句） either 也（用于否定句） so 因此 then 然后 first of all 首先 to begin with 一开始 later on 后来，随后 also 也，而且（用于肯定句） either 也（用于否定句） so 因此 then 然后 表示顺序或承接的连词或词组 :

53. How I learned to learn English Last year my English class was difficult for me. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word. Also I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmate might laugh at me.I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. How I learned to learn English Last year my English class was difficult for me. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word. Also I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmate might laugh at me.I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. later on 以后 ; 随后 be afraid to do sth 害怕去做 … be afraid of sth/doing sth be afraid+that 引导的从句 laugh at sb 笑话 ; 取笑 ( 某人 ) complete adj. 完整的 ; 完全的 sentence n. 句子 make a sentence 造句 first of all 首先 ; 第一

54. Then I started to watch English language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English Grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed. Then I started to watch English language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English Grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed. secret n. 秘密 ; 机密 learner n. 学习者 take notes 做笔记 ; 做记录 enjoy doing 喜欢做 … 乐于 做 … term n. 学期 impress v. 使感动 …; 给 … 深刻印象 impress sth on sb /impress sb with sth 使某人铭记某事

55. ChallengesSolutions teacher, speak, too quickly, not understand not, matter, if, not, understand, every word

56. 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,

57. ChallengesSolutions English grammar ， difficult/ poor 1.decide to, take notes, lots of, 2.write, own original sentences …

58. Writing (3b, 3c: P6)

59. 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 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

60. 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 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

61. are learning. You can also read more English books. Reading is as important as listening for us to learn English well. If you do so, I believe that you can learn English very well later on. Yours, Meimei are learning. You can also read more English books. Reading is as important as listening for us to learn English well. If you do so, I believe that you can learn English very well later on. Yours, Meimei

62. 1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given.Change the form of the word if necessary. feel spell write down join find 1. You should new English words in a vocabulary list. 2. If you don’t know how to new words, look them up in a dictionary. 3. The best way to improve your English is to an English club. 4. Another thing that he very difficult was English grammar. 5. This kind of paper very soft. write down spell join found feels

63. 2 Xu Zheng won the English prize at his school. Later, a reporter of the school magazine interviewed him. Here are the reporter’s notes on Xu Zheng and his essay on why English is important. Use them to write an article about Xu Zheng. Note on Xu Zheng Likes: writing notes/watching movies/listening to pop songs Finds difficult: pronunciation/native speakers talking too fast Learns by: making up conversations/speaking to friends in English Thinks: most people speak English as a second language/English is used around the world for computers. /English is often used in science. /English can help us understand many new books and movies.

64. Writing (2: P7)

65. A sample version: Xu Zheng is a good student. He likes watching English movies and listening to pop songs. He finds pronunciation difficult. Sometimes he learns English by speaking to friends in English. He wrote an essay on why

66. English is important. In his essay he told us that most people speak English as a second language and some other things about English. He said that English could help us understand many new books and movies.

67. How do we deal with our problems?

68. what’s his name? Where is he from? When was he born? What’s the matter with him?

69. It ’ s not a problem – it ’ s a challenge. Enjoy facing it. Who is this? It is Stephen Hawking – a great scientist. What ’ s wrong with him? He can ’ t walk or even speak. Oh! It is a big problem to him.

70. Answer these questions: 1.Does everyone have their problems? Yes, they do. 2.How do we deal with our problems? By learning to forget, by regarding problems as challenges, by thinking of something worse. 3.How does Stephen Hawking deal with his problems? He regards his many physical problems as unimportant.

71. 1. By learning to forget: My friend and I often quarreled about some maths problems, and sometimes both of us decided not to talk to each other any more. But we will be friend again after a day List the ways of dealing with problems mentioned in it.

72. or two. Both of us agree that we should learn to forget the unhappy moment. 2. By regarding problems as challenges: When I was in the primary school, my maths was very poor. Whenever I met a difficult problem, I would ask my mother or my friends for help. Now as

73. a middle school student, I decide to change my way of studying maths. I will try all my best to learn it well by changing problems into challenges. 3. By thinking of something worse: You know, I’m a little fat and not very tall. Once in a PE class, we were

74. asked to do high jump. I was very afraid to do that. After several times’ efforts, I felt disappointed. But later, I found some others couldn’t finish the task, either. It encouraged me a lot and I finished my task eventually.