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

3. How do you come to school?

4. by making flash card

5. by working with friends

6. by reading the textbook

7. by making Vocabular y lists

8. by listening to tapes

9. by asking the teacher for help

10. 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 textbook by making vocabulary lists by listening to tapes by asking the teacher for help. n. ( 教学用 ) 抽认卡

11. 1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from the picture above. 1. Mei 2. Pierre 3. Antonio 1c Pairwork Ask your partner how he or she studies for a test. A: How do you study for a test? B: I study by working with a group. abc

12. Boy 1: Hey, gang. There’s a big test on Tuesday. I really need some help. Can you tell me how you study for a big test? Voices: Sure! Yes. Sure we will. Boy 1: You did really well on the last English test, didn’t you, Mei? Girl 1: Yeah. I did OK. Boy 1: Well, how did you study? Girl 1: By making flashcards.

13. Boy 1: Maybe I’ll try that. How did you study, Pierre? Boy 2: By asking the teacher for help. She was really happy I asked. Boy 1: That’s interesting. How do you study, Antonio? Boy 3: I like to study by listening to cassettes. But sometimes my mother thinks I’m listening to music. And then she gets mad. Boy 1: Oh, well…

14. 2a Listen and check( )the questions you hear. Questions 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? aloud adj. 出声的 ; 高声的 pronunciation n. 发音

15. 2b Listen again and match each question above with an answer below. a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. b. Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps. d. No. it’s too hard to understand the voices. Questions Answers 1. Do you learn English by watching English-language videos? 2. Do You ever practice conversations with friends? 3. What about listening to cassettes? 4. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? 5. Have you ever studied with a group? d b c a n. 技能 ; 技巧 n. 说话声 ; 声音

16. Girl 1: Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going to talk about the best ways to learn English. Who has an idea? Boy 1: Do you learn English by watching English-language videos? Girl 1: No. It’s too hard to understand the voices. Boy 1: What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English that way? Girl 2: I think so. It helps to write English every day. Girl 3: have you ever studied with a group? Girl 2: Yes, I have! I’ve learned a lot that way. Girl 1: Do you ever practice conversations with friends? Girl 2: Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills. Boy 1: What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? Girl 3: I do that sometimes. I think it helps. Boy 2: I do too. And I always look up new words in a dictionary. Girl 3: That’s a great idea!

17. 2c PAIRWORK Make conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b. A: Have you ever studied with a group? B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

18. 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. by doing sth: 当你询问怎样做某事或告诉别人怎样做某事 时, 常用此形式, 表示 “ 通过 … 方式、方法 ” 或 “ 借助某种手段 ” 。 eg. How does he make a living? He lives by writing. 他怎样谋生呢？他以写作为生。 By working hard I made great progress this term. 通过刻苦努力，我在本学期取 得了巨大的进步。

19. 3a Read the article and complete the chart. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. Ways of learning English Not successfulOKSuccessful 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.

23. 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

24. 3b PAIRWORK Role play. Student A, pretend to be one of the people in 3a. Student B, interview Student A about learning English. 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, Ming? B:…

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

26. A: Do you write vocabulary lists? B: Oh, yes. I do it often.

27. ---How do you study English ? by listening to tapes. （听录音带） by studying with a group. （和小组一起学习） by watching English programs on TV. （看英语电视节目） by enjoying English songs. （听英文歌） by taking part in English classes after school. （上课外英语班） by getting an English tutor. （请英语家教） by reading English magazines and newspaper. （读英文杂志、报纸）

28. by surfing the internet. （网上冲浪） by making flashcards. （制作单词认读卡片） by reading the textbook. （读教科书） by asking the teacher for help. （请教老师） by making vocabulary lists. （列单词表） by taking notes carefully. （认真记笔记） by having the English class carefully. （认真上课） by finishing my homework seriously. （认真完成作业）

29. study for a test by working with friend, making flashcard making vocabulary list, listening to tapes …… should take notes, memorize new words, read aloud, practice pronunciation, listen to English songs,join a language club,find a pen pal,……