1. How can we become good learners?
Unit 4
How can we become good learners?
Section A
Nanshan Bilingual School

2. We’ll see which group does the best.
Come on
We’ll see which group does the best.

3. Free talk
How do you study English?
I study by…

4. choices Free talk by working with friends by making word cards
by reading the textbook
by listening to tapes
by asking the teacher for help
choices

5. Learning Aims 1. To review some important words
2. To use the sentence patterns to express the ways to learn English: V+ by doing sth.
—How do you learn English?
—I learn by studying with a group.
3To talk about how to study English

6. Words Review aloud increase pronunciation speed sentence born patient
adv. 大声地
n. 发音
n. 句子
adj. 有耐心的；病人
n. 表达
v. 发现
n. 物理
v. 记忆
increase
v. 增加
n. 速度
adj. 天生的
v. 创造；创建
adj. 活跃的
n. 注意
n. 连接
v. 复习
pronunciation
speed
sentence
born
patient
create
expression
active
discover
attention
physics
connect
memorize
review

7. Discuss in group
Before listening
Check (√) the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study. 1a
___ a. by working with friends
___ b. by making word cards
___ c. by reading the textbook
___ d. by listening to tapes
___ e. by asking the teacher for help
_______________________________
Discuss about other ways you sometimes study.

8. The ways I study English:
by enjoying English songs
by getting an English tutor (家教)
by watching English programs on TV
by writing simple sentences
by reading English newspapers and magazines

9. While-listening
Task one
Listening

10. Now write down their names below the picture.
Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above.
Now write down their names below the picture.
Meiping
Tony
Peter b e d

11. Try to answer the following questions.
Work in group
1. How did Meiping study for the last English test?
She studied by making word cards.
2. How did Peter study for a test?
He studied by asking the teacher for help.
3. Why did Tony’s mother get mad?
His mother got mad because sometimes she thought Tony’s listening to music when he was studying for an English test by listening to tapes.

12. Listen and check (√) the questions you hear. 2b
Listen and check (√) the questions you hear.
Listen again. Match each answer below with a question. 2a
Questions
1.Does anyone learn English by watching videos?
2.Do you have conversations with friends in English?
3.What about listening to tapes?
4.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?
5.Have you ever studied with a group?
Answers √
Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. a. √ b.
b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills. c.
c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps. √
d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English. d. √

13. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Task 1
Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. What’s Jack’s problem when he reads? And what does Annie suggest?
Jack is a very slow reader.
Annie’s suggestion: He should read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don’t read word by word. Read word groups.
2. What’s Jack’s problem with words? And what’s Annie’s advice?
Jack doesn’t understand many of the words in the book and he has to use a dictionary.
Annie’s advice: Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. The more you read, the faster you’ll be.

14. Jack: Annie, I’m a little nervous
Jack: Annie, I’m a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.
Annie: That doesn’t sound too bad.
Jack:But I’m a very slow reader.
Annie:Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don’t read word by word. Read word groups.
Jack: But I don’t understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.
Annie: Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. You probably understand more than you think.
Jack: That sounds difficult!
Annie: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day. The more you read, the faster you’ll be.

15. Task 2 Fill in the blanks according to the conversation.
Jack has to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday. He’s _____________ because he is a _______________. Annie suggests that he should just read quickly to get the main ideas _______. Don’t read
____________. Read ____________. Jack can’t understand many of the words. He has to _______________. Annie advises Jack to try to guess a word’s meaning _____________________ before and after it. All in all, __________ you read, _________ you’ll be.
a little nervous
very slow reader
at first
word by word
word groups
use a dictionary
by reading the sentences
the more
the faster

16. QUIZ 根据汉语提示用正确形式填空。 1. Where’s your English ________ (课本)?
2. I learn English by reciting ________
(句子).
3. Please read _____ (大声地), I can’t
hear you.
4. Your ____________ (发音) sounds
good.
5. I had a ____________ (谈话) with her about her plans for the future.
textbook
sentences
aloud
pronunciation
conversation

17. 汉译英
1. -- 你是怎样准备考试的？ 我和同学们一起学习。
--How do you study for tests? 
    --Well, I study by working with my 
classmates. 
2.-- 你曾经结组学习过吗？
-- 是的。我曾用那种方法学到很多东西。
-- Have you ever studied with a group?     -- Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. 

18. Homework
memorize the dialog in 2d.
2. Preview the article How I Learned to Learn English on page 27

19. Thank you!