(共41张PPT)
New words:(P110)
achieve v. 成功,实现
including prep. 包括,包含
speaker n. 说某种语言的人
boss n. 老板,上司
secretary n. 秘书 secret 秘密
quarter n .四分之一,一刻钟
industry n. 工业
zero n. 零
Indian n. 印度人
type n. 种类, v. 打字
What do you think are the good ways to learn English
listen to the radio in English
read newspapers or magazines
in English
watch English films
sing English songs
talk with your classmates in English in class
write emails to your pen pals
in English
Module 7 English for you and me
Unit 1
Have you ever been to
an English corner
Objectives
1. To be able to identify how Lingling learns English
2. To learn to use the following expressions to ask and give information about one’s learning experience:
— How much progress do you think you have made in ...
— I think I’ve achieved a lot.
3. To learn the words and useful expressions
Words:
achieve including speaker
Phrases:
not that good an English corner
don’t have to
Patterns:
It’s also the subject that I’m best at, although my spoken English is not that good.
I can speak with you whenever we meet.
go to an English corner
He must be an English speaker.
说某种语言的人
If you go to an English corner, you can
improve your English skills, including
listening and speaking.
包括；包含
If you often go to an English corner,
you will achieve a lot in English.
成功；实现
What is an
An English corner is a small square, where Chinese students and city residents practice their English skills.
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Look at the photo and answer the questions.
Which is more difficult…
1. speaking to your classmates or speaking
to people from the UK or the US
2. doing English exercise or reading English stories
3. understanding written English or spoken English
书面英语
英语口语
Possible answers
1. I think speaking to people from the UK or the US is more
difficult because they often talk too fast.
2. I think reading English stories is more difficult because it is
hard for me to understand the deep meaning.
3. I think understanding spoken English is more difficult
because we don’t have enough chances to practice it
with foreigners.
听课本P56 Activity 2的对话,请根据括号内的提示,回答第1~3三个问题。
1.How has Tony’s dad made progress in learning Chinese
(He has been to classes./He has practiced it every day./He did not do anything special.)
2.According to Tony’s dad,what do you need to do to be good at a foreign language
(You need to be very bright./You need to work hard./You need to go to classes.)
3.What does Tony’s dad think about Chinese
(It is easier than English./It is more difficult than English./It is as easy as English.)
He has practiced it every day.
You need to work hard.
It is easier than English.
Nowadays lots of people are learning foreign languages. So are Tony and his father. Now they are talking about their experience in learning Chinese. Listen and choose the correct answer.
Tapescript:
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2
3
Lingling and Betty are talking about English learning. Listen and read. Then finish the following tasks.
Listen and Read and answer the questions.
What are Lingling and Betty talking about
2. How about Lingling’s spoken English
3. What did Betty see when she went to the English corner
They are talking about English learning.
Her spoken English is not that good.
She saw some people who didn’t speak English very well were happy to try and some native English speakers were happy to talk to them.
1. English may not be difficult to learn as
long as you keep on trying. ___
2. Chinese may be more popular in the
future. ___
3. Learning English can be a lot of fun. ___
4. English is my favourite subject at school. ___
L
L
L
B
Now decide who might agree with the following sentences. Write B for Betty and L for Lingling.
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Task 1
Check your answers.
1. Some people think English is difficult to learn because __________________________________
____________________________________.
2. You'll find a lot of fun in learning English if ____________________________.
3. You can go to an English corner if ________
_____________________________________.
4. It is good to meet other speakers of English, although _________________________________.
5. Lingling does not have to go to an English corner because ___________________________
_____________________________________.
you don't speak English very well.
she can speak to Betty whenever they meet.
it requires too much effort to learn it well
you keep trying
you want
to practise your English
Complete the sentences in your own words.
Task 3
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Tip:听的时候注意对话的语音、语调和停顿。
足够好
最擅长……
英语口语
不是很好
起初
取得进步
继续做……
英语角
在将来
Pay attention to the underlined expressions.
Translation.
1. 取得进步
2. 足够好
3. 英语角
4. 在将来
5. 英语口语
6. 不是很好
7. 最擅长……
8. 起初
9. 继续做……
make progress
good enough
an English corner
in the future
spoken English
not that good
be best at ...
at the beginning
continue to ...
Task 5
短语
书面英语：
口语：
在...取得进步：
4. 收获很多：
5.最擅长...：
6.需要很多精力做某事：
require too much effort to do sth.
7.不断做某事：
written English
spoken English
make progress in…
achieve a lot
be best at..
keep doing sth.
8.在中找到乐趣:
10.继续做某事:
11.去过某地：
12.乐意做某事：
13. 无论我们什么时候见面：
14.同时：
15. 帮助某人某事：
find a lot of fun in doing sth.
continue to do sht.
be happy to do
have been to
whenever we meet
at the same time
help sb. with sth.
Betty: How much progress do you think you’ve made in English
this year, Lingling
Lingling: I think I’ve achieved a lot. I hope my English is good
enough for the exams, anyway. It’s also the subject that I’m best
at, although my spoken English is not that good.
Betty: I can see you really enjoy learning English. Some people
think English is too difficult and it requires too much effort to
learn it well.
Lingling: English is difficult to learn at the beginning. But if you keep
trying, you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in
learning it. I hope I can continue to make progress next year.
Betty: I think you’ve done really well. Have you ever been
to an English corner
Lingling: You mean those clubs where people go to practise their English
I always thought they were for people who speak good English
already.
Betty: Well, I went to an English corner once, and there were some
people who didn’t speak English very well. But they were
happy to try, and other people, including some English speakers
from the UK and the US, were happy to talk to them.
Lingling: I don’t have to go to an English corner. I can speak English with
you whenever we meet.
Betty: Yes, I’m always happy to speak to you in English. At the same
time, you can also help me with my Chinese. I think Chinese
will be more and more popular in the future.
Can you find the adverbial clauses in this conversation
让步状语从句
条件状语从句
时间状语从句
根据课本P56 Activity 3的对话内容,完成短文填空。
Betty and Lingling are talking 1. learning English. Lingling thinks she has made great 2. in English although she knows that her 3. English is not that good. She also hopes her English is good 4. for the exams. Betty says that some people think English is too difficult and it requires too much 5. to learn it well. Lingling thinks English is difficult to learn at the 6. , but if we 7. trying, we can make progress quickly and find a lot of 8. in learning it.Lingling wants to
9. speaking English with Betty, and Betty wants Lingling to10. her with her Chinese.
about
progress
spoken
enough
effort
beginning
keep
fun
practice
help
Complete the questions with the correct form of the words in the box.
achieve progress require speaker
1. How much have you _______ this year in English Have you made much _________
2. How can you get more practice with English ________ from the UK and the US
3. What does it ________ to learn English well
achieved
progress
speakers
require
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Task 6
Now work in pairs. Ask and answer.
分析: 按照句子的一般语法结构来看，可划分成为以下意群视读单位：
(1) 短句 (2) 名词短语 (3) 介词/不定式/分词短语 (4) 动词短语 (5) 主谓结构 (6) 动宾结构 (7) 系表结构 (8) 动状结构 (9) 主句-从句。
Read the paragraph in Activity 6 aloud.
Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress.
6
Now listen and check.
7
English is difficult to learn at the beginning. But if you keep trying, you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it. I hope I can continue to make progress every day.
Read the paragraph aloud. Make sure you stress the important words.
Well, I went to an English corner once, and there were some people who didn’t speak English very well. But they were happy to try, and other people, including some English speakers from the UK and the US, were happy to talk to them.
Now listen and check.
Now work in pairs. Talk about your progress in English. Use your answer in Activity 5 to help you.
Yes, I do. I’ve learnt a lot of new words, although…
Do you think you’ve made any progress in English this year
1. I hope ...
2. ... is not that good.
3. It’s also the subject that I’m best at, although my spoken English is not that good.
4. I can speak English with you whenever we meet.
课后回顾
本课时主要短语和句型
