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外研·八年级上册
Unit 3 Language in use
Module 1 How to learn English
Language practice
We should always speak English in class.
Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.
Why not write down our mistakes in our notebooks
It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud.
How about listening to the radio
征求意见的表达方式:
1. How can I…
2. What should I do
3. Can you give me some advice
4. What do you think I should do
Grammar
建议的表达方式总结如下:
Why don’t you/we…
Why not…
What/How about…
Let’s try to…
We/You should…
It’s a good idea to…
Don’t forget to…
You should answer…
That is a good/great idea.
Great! / Good!
Thanks a lot. / Thanks very much.
Listen and check ( ) the expressions
of advice you hear.
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1 Why don’t we…
2 How about…
3 We should…
4 We can…
5 Let’s try to…
6 Can you…
7 Remember to…
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Listen again and answer the questions.
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What is difficult for Charlie
2. How will Mary help him
The English homework is difficult for him.
Mary will work with him.
4. What does Mary think about reading
newspapers
Mary thinks reading newspapers is a good idea.
Charlie thinks that they should meet
after school.
3. When does Charlie think they should meet
Tapescript:
Mary: Hi, Charlie, what’s wrong
Charlie: Hi, Mary. This English homework is
really difficult.
Mary: Why don’t we work on it together
Charlie: Yes, OK. How about meeting after school
today
Mary: Good idea! We should tell our classmates.
Maybe other students would like to join us.
Charlie: Yes, we can start an English study club!
Let’s try to meet every Monday
afternoon after school.
Mary: Can you send everyone an email about
our club That way, everyone will know
about it. Don’t forget to put the time and
place on it.
Charlie: We should read some newspapers and
help each other with difficult vocabulary.
Mary: Good idea! Let’s go and write the email
now.
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and
say what Jack usually does.
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Do you think his habits are good Why/Why not
go to bed/late
get bed/late
listen/teacher/carefully
not use/ dictionary
read/English
newspaper
write/words/notebook
He usually goes
to bed late.
He usually gets up late.
He usually listen to
the teacher carefully.
He doesn’t use
dictionary.
He usually read
English newspaper.
He usually write words on the notebook.
Give Jack some advice.
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He should go to bed before nine o’clock.
Why don’t you …
Why not …
How about …
You should …
1. He should go to bed before nine o’clock,
and get up at half past six.
2. What about writing words in groups
3. It’s a good idea to use dictionary.
4. How about listening to the radio or watching English movies
Read Helen’s question and complete Diana’s answer with the correct form of the word and expressions in the box. You need to use some of the expressions more than once.
how about should try to why don’t why not
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FROM: Helen
TO: Diana
SUBJECT: How to improve speaking
Hi, Diana,
I like English very much. My reading is good, but my speaking is poor. How can I improve my speaking
Best,
Helen
FROM: Diana
TO: Helen
SUBJECT: RE: How to improve speaking
Hello, Helen,
You need to practise speaking more often. (1) __________ you look for some English-speaking people in your town (2) _________ saying hello to them and asking them where they come from
Why don’t
How about
(3) _______ make friends with them and take them around your town.
Is there an English club in your town If there is not, (4) __________ start one with your friends (5) __________ playing a few games and listening to some music
Try to
why not
How about
You can watch English films together, and (6) ___________ speak English all the time. You (7) ______ invite your new English-speaking friends to your club!
Best,
Diana
try to
should
Work in pairs. Read the problems
and give advice.
ask your teacher read aloud
talk to your classmates use a dictionary
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Student A’s problems
I like listening to English songs, but there are too many new words.
I want to read an English book, but I can’t choose the right one.
Student B’s problems
I can’t speak English well.
It’s difficult to remember new words.
Now, write down your advice.
You should use a dictionary to find the meaning of new words.
For student A: How about using the dictionary to find the meaning of new words
Why don’t you ask your teacher to choose an English book for you
For students B: Why not practise talking to your classmates
You can read new words aloud.
Complete the conversation with the
words in the box.
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advice check forget improve possible
Helen: How can I (1)__________ my reading
James: Here is my (2) __________. Choose a
newspaper to read. First, think about
improve
advice
what’s happening today. What will be in the newspaper Then read the titles of articles and choose one to read for more information. Don’t stop to (3)______ every word. You don’t need to know every word to understand the article. Learning only a few new words is enough. Try to use them as much as (4)________. Then you won’t (5) ______ them easily.
possible
forget
check
Around the world
In addition to English magazines, newspapers and radio, there are various kinds of English learning websites. Millions of people around the world visit them daily to improve their English. If someone from Spain asks a question, they may get an answer from Canada instantly.
English online
除……之外
成千上万的……，
无数的……
On the internet, you can chat with other English speakers freely, and enjoy the latest English songs. The internet brings the world of English to you.
与……闲聊
Module task: Making your English study plan
Write down what you are not good at in English. Then write down what you should do.
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What I am not good at
What I should do
Make an English study plan for this year. Use the information in Activity 8 to help you.
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Work in pairs. Discuss your study plan.
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－ This is my English study plan. I will listen
to English radio programmers every day.
－ That’s a good idea. You can also listen to
some English songs.
Think about your partner’s advice and revise your English study plan.
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Sample:
－ This is my English study plan. I will try
to practice speaking English every day.
－ That’s a good idea. You can also read
some English articles.
1. Review the grammar in this unit.
2. Do the exercises.
Homework
