1. Unit 2 making plans 杜立华

2. In Groups, discuss the sorts of problems that you sometimes have when learning English. I can’ t remember new words.I can’ t remember new words. Pronunciation is difficult sometimes.Pronunciation is difficult sometimes. ….….

3. Discuss the problems you sometimes have in English, the causes of the problems, and your plan to solve them. e.g. I’m going to listen to more songs in English. I’m going to listen to more songs in English. I’m going to ask more questions in class when I don’t understand the grammar. I’m going to ask more questions in class when I don’t understand the grammar. …

4. ProblemsCauses Plans to solve the problems Steven Mary listening can’t remember all the new words try to learn five new words every day speaking sometimes feels shy about speaking in front of the class try to ask or answer at least two questions every English class

5. e.g. I improve my spoken English by speaking.  I learn new vocabulary by__________.  I learn grammar rules by___________.  I improve my pronunciation by________.  I improve my listening skills by_________.  I improve my writing by_____________. Complete the sentences about your learning habits.

6. How to make a suggestion 1.How / what about + n./ pron. / v.-ing? 2.Why don’t …+ v …? 3.Why not + v ….? 4.Shall we + v …? 5.Let’s + v. …? 6.You’d better (not) do … 7.You should + V 8.Don’t + V

7. Find out what kind of learner you are.  Get to know your English book well and take advantage of all the help that it offers.  Don’t worry about making mistakes — learn from them!  Always take part in class activities.  Do your homework carefully.  Check your written work carefully before giving it to your teacher.  Speak and listen to English as often as you can.  Think about how you learn and be responsible for your learning.  Ask for help when you need it.  Be patient! Learning English takes time. Good Habits of Good English Learners

8. last term 上学期 give sth to sb make progress 取得进步 give sb sth 给某人某物 take time 花费时间 learn from 从 … 中学习 at last 最后 think about 考虑 take advantage of 利用 do…carefully 认真地做 worry about 担心 check…carefully 认真地检查 make mistakes 犯错误 take part in 参加 as often as you can 尽可能经常 be responsible for 对 …… 负责 ask for help 寻求帮助 be patient 有耐心

9. Get to know your English book well. Always take part in class activities. Speak and listen to English as often as you can. Ask for help when you need it. Do your homework carefully. 祈使句的肯定形式： V( 动词原形） + 其它成分

10. List five things that you are going to improve your learning habits.  I am going to ____________________________  ________________________________________

11.  I am going to read more books in English.  He _________ going to listen to music in English.  Rebecca is going to pay more attention in class.  They _______ going to study together on weekends.  Is he going to join a conversation club? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.  Are they going to watch movies in English? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.  ________ you going to take extra classes? Yes, I ________. / No, I’m not. Yes, I ________. / No, I’m not.  ______she going to be more active in class? Yes, __________is. / No, she ____________. Yes, __________is. / No, she ____________. isis areare AreAre amam IsIs shesheisn’tisn’t Study the examples and complete the blanks.

12. 陈述句:主 + be going to + do+… 一般疑问句: Be + 主 + going to + do…? Yes, … am/ is/are. (No, … am not / isn’t / aren’t.) The use of “be going to” 1. 你弟弟打算在公园里放风筝吗? 是的。/不。 2. 你打算当一名教师吗？是的。/不。 — Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. — Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. — Are you going to be a teacher? — Yes, I am. /No, I am not. — Are you going to be a teacher? — Yes, I am. /No, I am not.

13. 3.他们打算读更多的书吗？是的。/不。 4.明天你们打算在学校吃午饭吗？是的。/不。 5.你打算周游世界吗？是的。/不。 — Are they going to read more books? — Yes, they are. （ No, they aren’t. ） — Are they going to read more books? — Yes, they are. （ No, they aren’t. ） — Are you going to have lunch at school tomorrow? — Yes, we are. （ No, we aren’t. ） — Are you going to have lunch at school tomorrow? — Yes, we are. （ No, we aren’t. ） — Are you going to travel around the world? — Yes, I am. （ No, I am not. ） — Are you going to travel around the world? — Yes, I am. （ No, I am not. ）

14. progress n. 进步 make progress (in) 在...... 方面取得进步 ( 进展 ) They made slow progress towards the mountaintop. 他们向山顶缓慢地前进。

15. improve v. 改善, 改进 Can you tell me how to improve my English? 你能告诉我如何提升英语水平吗？

16. habit n. 习惯 Many people have a habit of smoking after meals. 许多人有饭后抽烟的习惯。 The girl has formed a good habit of reading. 这个女孩养成了读书的好习惯。

17. Finish off the workbook exercises. Preview Expansion 2.