Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.教案

Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to
choose their own clothes.
教学目标：
1语言目标：理解并正确运用本单元的重点词汇
2 技能目标：熟练运用 “should (not) be allowed to do”谈论应该被允许和不应该被允许做某事;
熟练运用 “be (not) allowed to do”谈论被允许和不被允许做某事;
熟练运用 “I agree / disagree.”或“ I don’t agree.”表达自己的观点。
3 情感目标：通过了解和反思自己的言行举止是否符合中学生日常行为准则、规范自己的言行，养成自觉遵守规则的良好习惯和优良品德；
正确看待“家规”“班规”“校规”等，并能认真遵守；
明白父母、教师的合理建议对自己成长的重要性
4文化意识目标:
了解中外审美观的差异，形成自己的审美观，展示个性；
了解中西方关于青少年的不同文明准则。
教学重点：
重点语法：被动语态
重点词汇：smoke, pierce, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )license, safety, earring, cry, field, hug, lift, awful, teen, regret, poem, bedroom , community, chance, manage, society, unit, educate, professional, enter, support
talk about, keep away ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from, make one’s own decision, get in the way of
重点句型：
I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
I agree./ I disagree. I think sixteen is too young.
Do you think teenagers should be allowed to work at night
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
教学难点：含情态动词 should的被动语态结构“should be allowed to”
课时划分：
Period One: Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Period Two: Section A 2 (3a-3c)
Period Three: Section A 3 (Grammar Focus-4c)
Period Four: Section B 1 (1a-2e)
Period Five: Section B 2 (3a-Self Check)
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
I. Presentation
Ask students: Do your parents allow you to watch TV Yes, they do.
Present the sentence: You are allowed to watch TV.
Teach “allow sb to do sth “
“be (not) allowed to do sth”
“should (not)be allowed to do sth”
Present more sentence.
Do your parents allow you to exercise
Yes, they do.
You are allowed to exercise.
Do your parents allow you to smoke
No, they don’t.
You are not allowed to smoke.
Do your parents allow you to drive
No, they don’t.
You are not allowed to drive.
Do your parents allow you to choose your own clothes
No, they don’t.
You should be allowed to choose your own clothes.
Do your parents allow you to get your ear pierced
No, they don’t.
You should not be allowed to get your ear pierced.
II. Warming up
Obey the school rules!
As a teenager, you ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve a lot of rules at school. Can you write down some of them
Students should be allowed to speak English loudly.
Students shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in class.
Students shouldn’t be allowed to make noises.
Students shouldn’t be allowed to throw the rubbish in the classroom.
Students shouldn’t be allowed to get to class late.
Explain:
allow sb to do sth
允许某人做某事
be allowed to do sth
被允许做某事
should be allowed to do sth
应该被允许做某事
1a. Read the statements below. Circle A for agree or D for disagree.
1. Teenagers should not be allowed to smoke. A D
2. Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive. A D
3. Students should not be allowed to have part-time jobs. A D
4. Sixteen-ye ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ar-olds should be allowed to get their ears pierced. A D
5. Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. A D
III. Listening
1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false.
1. Anna can go to the shopping center by bus. T F
2. Anna wants to get her ears pierced. T F
3. Anna wants to choose her own clothes. T F
IV. Practice
1c Look at the statements in la and make conversations.
A: I don't think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
B: I agree. They aren't serious enough.
V. Key phrases
1. be allowed to do 被允许去做
2. the shopping center 购物中心
3. driver’s license 驾驶执照
4. sixteen-year-olds 16岁的孩子
5. be worried about your safety 担心你们的安全
6. part-time jobs 兼职工作
7. get their ears pierced 穿他们的耳朵
8. their own clothes 他们自己的衣服
9. serious enough 足够严肃
VI. Listening
2a What does Molly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )think of Kathy’s statements Listen and circle A for Agree,
D for Disagree or DK for Doesn’t Know.
Kathy Molly
1. Sixteen-year-olds should not beallowed to work at night.2. Larry shouldn't work every night.3. He should cut his hair.4. He should stop wearing that sillyearring.5. He doesn't seem to have many friends. A D DKA D DKA D DKA D DK A D DK
2b Listen again. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )What are Kathy’s and Molly’s reasons Number their reasons in
the correct order.
_____ It looks cool.
_____ Young people need to sleep.
_____ He needs to spend time with friends.
_____ He needs time to do homework.
_____ It doesn't look clean.
VII. Practice
1. 2c Make a list ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of things teenagers should and should not be allowed to do. Discuss your list with your partner.
A: Do you think teenagers should...
B: Yes, I .../No, I...
2. 2d Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1) Where do they go for school trip
2) Does Mr. Smith allow students to take photos
3) How to take photos
3. Role-play the conversation.
VIII. Summary
1. Language points
allow的用法
1) Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
2) Teenagers should not be allowed to smoke.
3) It is not allowed in the museum.
4) Do you think we may ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) be allowed to take photos if we don't use a flash
以上四句都含有重要的句型be allowed to do sth.，其中第三句是此句型的一般现在时，一二四句是情态动词与此句型的混合使用。
运用：“sb. + should / should not + be allowed to do ...”
翻译：
我认为应该允许16岁的孩子开车。
我不同意，我认为16岁这个年纪太年轻了。
你认为应该允许13岁的孩子们做兼职工作吗？
安娜可以选择自己的衣服。
那个年龄的他们不够稳重。
同义句转换
They should allow us to have part-time jobs.
__________________________________________________________________.
We should allow children to spend time with their friends.
_________________________________________________________________.
The teacher should allow Anna to finish the picture.
__________________________________________________________________.
2. Explanation
1) sixteen-year-olds十六岁的青少年
它相当于一个名词,等于sixteen – year- old kids.
“一个16岁青少年的表达方式”
a kid of sixteen
a kid of sixteen years old
a sixteen-year-old kid
2) He doesn’t seem to have many friends.
主＋seem to do sth. 好像
e.g. His temperature seems to be all right. 他的体温好像完全正常。
seem的其他用法:
(1) seem+形容词
e.g. The question seems quite easy. 那个问题好像很容易。
(2) seem+名词
e.g. That seems a good idea. 那好像是个好主意。
(3) It seems + that 从句
e.g. It seemed that nobody knew anything about the matter.
看来没有人知道这件事。
IX. Homework
Talk about wh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at should be allowed to do or should not be allowed to do in school or your family.
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
I. Discussion
Make a list ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of things teenagers should and should not be allowed to do. Discuss your list in groups.
A: Do you think teenagers should be allowed to…
B: Yes, I do. I think …
/No, I don’t. I think …
List
NO 1. Teenagers should be allowed to…
NO 2.
NO 3.
II. Reading
1. 3a. Read the poe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m aloud and discuss what the title means with your partner. Pay attention to the new words.
When I was a t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
When I was tired ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
When I was two runni ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me.
But I talked back ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!”
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams.
But I shouted ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!”
When I was a te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”
But I talked back a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gain — “I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!”
Now I’m an adult, thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream. And had scary dreams after watching that film. I was late for school from staying out past ten. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom. Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best!
The title: Mom Knows Best
3b. Read the poem again and answer the questions.
1. What did the mom do when the writer was a baby and a small child
2. Why do you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )think the writer talked back to his mom when he was seven and nine years old
3. How did the writ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er feel when he was a teenager and his mom said “Please be back by ten”
4. After reading th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom
Keys: 1. She always ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )made sure the writer was safe, happy and comfortable and kept him from danger.
2. Because the wr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iter thinks he should be allowed to choose what he wants to do.
3. He felt an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gry because he thought he should not be told what to do.
4. He feels hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s mom knows him best. He thinks his mom is the best. He is thankful to his mom.
III. Phrases and language points
1. 呆在我身边 2. 确信，确保
3. 远离 4. 拥抱我
5. 把我举起 6. 回嘴，顶嘴
7. 噩梦 8. 后悔做某事
1. When I was a tiny ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
crying all night是现在分词短语，在名词baby后作定语，起修饰名词的作用。
e.g. Do you know the young man waiting outside the school gate
你认识在校门外等待的年轻人吗？
2. Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times.
times指“时光，岁月，时代”。有时也会用days表达类似含义。
e.g. People started to play football in ancient times.
古代人们就开始踢足球了。
In those days, people used to write a lot more letters.
那时候人们更习惯写信。
3. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
regret vt. 遗憾，后悔
（1） regret doing sth. 后悔做了某事（表示对已经发生的事情感到后悔）。
（2）regret + n. / pron.
（3）regret + that / wh-clause
（4）regret to say / tell / inform ... 遗憾地说（告诉等）
e.g. I regret taking his advice at that time. 我后悔当初接受了他的建议。
I regret to say you failed in the exam. 我遗憾地说你考试不及格。
She immediately regretted her decision. 她立即后悔了她的决定。
We regret that you are allowed to go out 我们很遗憾你们不能外出。
I deeply regret what I said. 我非常后悔说了这些话
扩展:
remember to do sth.记得要去做某事
remember doing sth.记得做过某事
forget to do sth. 忘记要去做某事
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事
活学活用
1. I remember ______ her at the party last week.
A. to meet B. being met
C. meeting D. to have met
2. Don’t you forget ____ the lights when you leave.
A. turning off B. closing
C. to turn off D. to close
3. I regret ______ that we have no news for you.
A. to say B. saying
C. to have said D. having said
IV. Speaking
3c. Think about a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) time you did something even though your mom or dad told you not to do it. Share your story with your partner.
How old were you
Did you talk back to your mom or dad
What happened
How do you feel about it now
V. Homework
What did your moth ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er do when you were a small child Write a short passage.
Section A 3 (Grammar Focus-4c)
I. Grammar Focus
根据课本内容，完成下列句子。
1. 我认为不应该允许十六岁的孩子开车。
I don’t think sixteen-year-olds ______ __ _______ to drive.
2. 我同意。他们还不够严谨。
I agree. They aren’t serious enough.
3. 你认为应该鼓励青少年去自己做决定吗？
Do you think tee ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nagers ______ __ __________ to make their own decisions
4. 不，我不认同这个。青少年还太小不能自己做决定。
No, I don’t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) agree with this. Teenagers are ____ ______ __ make their own decisions.
5. 不应该允许青少年去做兼职。
Teenagers ______ ___ __ _______ to have part-time jobs.
6. 不，我不同意。他们可以从工作当中学到很多。
I disagree. They can ______ a lot _______ working.
7. 你认为如果不用闪光灯的话可以允许我们拍照吗？
Do you thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nk we ____ ___ _______ to take photos if we don’t use a flash.
8. 如果不用闪光灯的话，那么拍照是可以的。
If you don’t use a flash, then it may be OK.
II. 含有情态动词的被动语态
◆ 温故 ◆
在英语中，动词有两种语态，即主动语 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )态和被动语态。主动语态表示主语是动作的执行者，被动语态表示主语是动作的承受者。在前面两个单元我们已经学习了一般现在时的被动语态和一般过去时的被动语态，它们的结构为：are/ is +及物动词的过去分词, were/ was+及物动词的过去分词。
◆ 知新 ◆
本单元我们主要了解含有情态动词的被动语态。它的结构是什么呢？观察下面
例句中含情态动词被动语态的各种形式，然后补全结论中所缺的内容。
【例句】
1. Many trees should be planted in the mountains.
应该在山上种许多树。
2. You can take this book home. （改为被动语态）
→This book can be taken home (by you).
3. This problem can’t be worked out very easily. 这道题轻易算不出来。
4. Must the work be done at once 这项工作必须立即完成吗？
【结论】
A. 含有情态动词的被动语态的结构为：情态动词+___+及物动词的________。
B. 含有情态动词的主动语态变为被动语态时，要把主动语态的_____变成被动语
态的主语。
C. 变为否定句时只需要在情态动词后加________。
D. 变为一般疑问句时只需把________提到句首。
【运用】
Ⅰ. 选择最佳答案。
( ) Young trees should ________ every year.
A. be planted B. planted C. plant
Ⅱ. 按要求完成下列各句，每空一词（含缩写）。
1. We must do the work right now. （改为被动语态）
____ ____ ____ __ ____ right now.
2. Teenagers should be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) allowed to go out with their friends on school nights. （改为否定句）
Teenagers _________ __ _______ to go out with their friends on school nights.
III. Practice
Work on 4a.
Rewrite the sentences according to the example.
1. You must clean your bedroom every day.
Your bedroom must be cleaned every day.
2. Parents sho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uld encourage teenagers to do social work for their community.
Teenagers ________________________________________________________.
3. Can Lucy do her homework tomorrow instead
Can ____________________________________
4. Do you think we must keep teenagers away from the Internet
Do you think teenagers ____________________________________
5. Parents shoul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d give teenagers chances to make their own decisions.
Teenagers ______________________________________________________.
Work on 4b.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
Should teenagers _______ (ask) to move out when they start working In many Western countries, teenagers ____________ (allow) to move out at eighteen. Their parents believe that they should ____________ (educate) to take care of themselves from a young age. This way, when they ______ (start) working they can manage their own lives. However, in most Asian societies, it is not common for teenagers to _____ (move) out. Chinese parents believe that it is better for children to live with parents who can _____ (take) care of them. But the young should then look after their parents as they get older. That is why many Chinese adults _________ (continue) to live with their parents.
IV. Homework
You and your friend ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) are starting an English club. Make a list of rules about what should and should not be allowed.
e.g. Members should be allowed to use dictionaries.
They should only use English-English dictionaries.
Section B 1 (1a-2e)
I. Presentation
1a. Read the ques ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tions. How often do you do these things Write A for always, U for usually, S for sometimes and N for never.
Do you ever...
1. get to class late ______
2. study with friends ______
3. finish a test early ______
4. worry about failing a test ______
5. …
II. Speaking
1b. Talk about your answers in la.
A: Do you ever get to class late
B: Yes, I sometimes get to class late.
III. Listening
1c. Listen and circle the things in la that Peter talks about.
Do you ever...
1. get to class late
2. study with friends
3. finish a test early
4. worry about failing a test
5. …
1d. Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
1. Peter is going to ... ___
2. He isn't allowed to ... ___
3. Peter wasn't allowed to... ___
4. He could ... ___
5. He should be allowed to ___
a. take the test.
b. pass the test.
c. fail a math test.
d. take the test later.
e. get to class late.
Explanation
1. fail a test 考试不及格（失败）
2. take a test 参加考试
3. pass the test 通过考试
4. be strict with 对某人严格要求
5. worry about 担心…
IV. Discussion
1e. Read the statements. Then discuss them with your group.
1. Peter should be allowed to take the test later.
2. Students need strict rules.
3. Parents should not be too strict with teenagers.
A: I think Peter should...
B: I don't agree.
C: I think...
e.g.
A: I think Peter should be allowed to take the test later.
B: I don't agree.
C: I think students need strict rules.
A: It’s not fair if they don’t even give him a chance.
B: The school has to have rules.
C: But if he explains what happened, the teacher will understand.
2a. Discuss the questions in your group.
Are you allow ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed to make your own decisions at home What kinds of decisions
V. Think about it
1. What’s your hobby
2. Do you think hobby can get in the way of schoolwork
VI. Reading
2b. First, look at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the title of the passage. Answer "yes" or "no". Find out how many in your group agree with you. Then read the passage. Does your answer change
2c. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. What is Liu Yu’s hobby
2. What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up
3. Why do Liu Yu’ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night
4. Do you think Li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants Why or why not
Read the passage again and fill in the chart.
Parents’ points Liu Yu’s points
They worry about his ________. He wants to be a __________________.
They think he should spend more time on ___________. He just wants to do what he _______.
They think he needs to be ___________________________. He is serious about _______.
They think it’s a difficult dream to _______. He _______ himself.
VII. Language points
1. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork …
get in the way of 挡……的路；妨碍
e.g. Computer games will get in the way of his study.
电脑游戏会影响他的学习
2. My wife and I have supported every one of his races.
support v .& n. 支持
e.g. I hope you w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill support me in my efforts to discover the truth.
在我努力寻求揭发真相时，希望你能帮助我。
Your support has meant a lot to me during this difficult time.
在这困难时期，你的支持给了我很大的帮助。
3. …but I’m serious about running.
be serious about 对……是认真的
e.g. You should be serious about your job.
你应该认真对待你的工作。
4. My parent ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university.
enter v. 进来；进去
e.g. Please do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )not enter before knocking on the door.
进来前请先敲门。
He has no choice but enter that college.
他不得不进入那所大学读书。
5. I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself.
be allowed to do 被允许做某事
e.g. You will not be allowed to do that.
你将不被允许那样做。
及时练
1. When I wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s your age, my parents didn’t _________ me to go out at night.
A. let B. allow C. make D. ask
2. Should teenagers _______ allowed to make their own decisions
A. is B. are C. be D. /
6. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.
这是一个倒装句，正常语序是I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )will have a chance to achieve my dream only then. 但由于与前文的连贯性及强调的需要，only then 被置于句首。
英文的句子大多主语在前，谓语在后。但在一些句子中，由于修辞或句子结构上的需要，谓语被部分或完全置于主语之前，构成“倒装语序”。
only用于句子的开头，后接副词、介词短语或状语从句时，句子应倒装。例如：
Only yesterday did he find out that his watch was lost.
直到昨天他才发现他的手表丢了。
Only after a year did I begin to see the results of my work.
直到一年后，我才开始看到我工作的成果。
VIII. Learning actively
LEARNING ACTIVELY
When you learn a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ny new language, actively use it in new sentences of your own.
2d. Look in the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )assage for the words in bold. Then use them actively to complete
sentences of your own.
1. My parents worry about ___________.
2. My parents ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have always taught me how important it is to ______________.
3. I am serious about _______________.
4. I think it is unfair _______________.
5. I have always wanted to be ______________.
6. My parents have nothing against _________.
7. I need to think about what will happen if _______________.
8. I need to spend more time on ____________.
IX. Speaking
2e. Discuss the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) questions with a partner. Use the information in the passage to support your opinion.
What is your dream job Do your parents support your dream
X. Homework
1. Read the passage again after school.
2. Remember the words and expressions.
Section B 2 (3a-Self Check)
I. Revision
Dear friends,
I am unhappy these ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) days because my parents don’t allow me to practice 1______
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schoolwork. So they ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) don’t 8_____ me to practice running 9___ school nights. They
think I need to thin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k about other possible jobs. What should I do Should I be allowed
to make my 10_____ decision How much time should I spend on my training and
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II. Discussion
3a.With a partner, dis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cuss at least one rule at home that you do not agree with. Why
do you not agree with it Make some notes in the chart.
A: I don’t think we should be allowed to play computer games.
B: Sure, I agre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e with it. Because it is bad for us, we should follow the rule.
A: How about watch TV
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A: Hum, do you think if we should be allowed to have part-time jobs
B: I agree. We can learn a lot from working.
Rule Why you agree or disagree with it How you think the rule should be changed
can’t play computer games agree -- sitting in front of the computer for hours playing games isn’t good no need to be changed
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III. Self Check
1. Match the wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rds in the two columns and choose five phrases to make
sentences.
take do get achieve make go shoppingphotosmy dreamears piercedpart-time worka choice
get ears pierced
I would like to get my ears pierced when I am twenty-one years old.
take photos
This is a good place for tourists to take photos.
do part-time work
It is common for unive ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rsity students to do part-time work to help pay for their studies.
achieve my dream
I hope to achieve my dream of becoming a doctor.
make a choice
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go shopping
I go shopping with my parents every Saturday afternoon.
2. Complete t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Translate them into Chinese.
1. No matter how m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )any difficulties we have, I believe all problems can________(solve) in the end.
2. Mobile phones should __________ (keep) off during the meeting.
3. Teenagers under 1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )8 must _______________(not allow) to smoke or drink.
4. Many parents t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hink learning from books must ______________ (put) first, so teenagers should______________ (not encourage) to work part- time.
Keys: be solved be kept not be allowed
be put not be encouraged
不管我们有多少困难，我相信所有的难题到最后都可以得以解决。
2. 开会时手机应该保持关机状态。
3. 18岁以下的青少年决不允许喝酒或抽烟。
4. 许多父母认为青少年在学校学习应该放在首位，因此他们不应该被鼓励去做兼职工作。
IV. 中考链接
1. The river smel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ls terrible. People must ________________ dirty thing into it.
(南京市中考题）
A. be stopped to throw
B. be stopped from throwing
C. stop to throw
D. stop from throwing
2. This book _______ often _______ from the library. (北京市中考题）
A. aren’t; take away
B. taken away
C. isn’t; taken away
D. be taken away
Keys: BC
V. Homework
Write a diary ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )entry explaining which rule(s) you do not agree with at home and how you think the rule(s) should be changed.
Use the following expressions to help you:
I do not agree with …
I think I should be allowed to …
I would like to …
I could … if I …Unit 1 How can we become good learners
学习目标
认知目标：
1. Talk about how to study. 学会讨论各种学习方法和策略。
2. Find out your suitable learning methods. 找出适合自己的学习方法。
情感目标：
通过对学习方法的学习，培养学生用正确而科学的方法做事的能力，明白“一份耕耘，一份收获”。
技能目标：
（1）熟练掌握下列词汇： aloud pronunciation discover repeat note pronounce increase speed partner create active connect review knowledge wisely born attention
（2）熟练掌握下列短语： work with friends ask the teacher for help
read aloud look up practice pronunciation
connect…with… pay attention to
（3）掌握下列句型：
How do you study English
I learn by working with a group.
Do you learn English by reading aloud
Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.
How can I read faster
You can read faster by reading word groups.
How can I improve my pronunciation
One way is by listening to tapes.
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
重点、难点（Key points and difficulties）
1. 学会运用how来询问做事方式
2. 学会运用by + doing的结构表达做事方式。by 介词，表示“通过……方法
或途径”，译成“靠、通过”。by后面可以加名词或动名词短语。
3. 动名词的构成：
动词后加动名词doing，相当于名词，在句子中可以做主语、宾语、表语
定语等。
课时划分
Period 1 Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Period 2 Section A 2 (3a-3b)
Period 3 Section A 3 (Grammar Focus—4c)
Period 4 Section B 1 (1a-2e)
Period 5 Section B 2 (3a-selfcheck)
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Step 1 Warming up
T: How do you study English Do you study English by the following ways (Show some pictures and present the important phrases.)
T: How do you study English
S: I study English by ______.
by working with friends.
by making word cards.
by asking the teacher for help.
by reading the textbook.
by working with a group.
by listening tapes.
Step 2 1a Check the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study.
___ a. by working with friends.
___ b. by making word card.
___ c. by reading the textbook.
___ d. by listening to tapes
___ e. by asking the teacher for help.
…
Step 3 Listening
1) Listen. How do these students study for a test Write letters from 1a above.
2) Check the answers: b (Meiping); e (Peter); d (Tony)
Step 4 Guess
Show some pictures.
Guess: How does he/she study English He/She studies English by…
How do they study English They study English by…
Step 5 Pairwork
1c Make conversations about how you study for a test.
A: How do you study for a test
B: I study by working with a group.
A: How do you study for a test
B: I study by…
Step 6 Listening
2a Listen and check the questions you hear.
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: 1, 2, 4, 5
2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above.
a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.
c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.
d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.
Answers: d, b, c, a
Step 7 Pairwork
1. 2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b
A: Have you ever studied with a group
B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
Show some pictures.
1) A: Do you learn English by watching movies
B: Yes, it’s a very interesting way.
C: No, it’s too hard to understand spoken English.
2) A: What about writing letters to a pen pal in America
B: Yes, it helps to improve my writing skills and know a lot about
America.
3) A: Do you have conversations with friends in English
B: Of course, we can talk about plenty of things like school, pets,
movies, and our parents.
2. 2c Role-play the conversation.
Step 8 Summary
How do you study English
1. by working with friends
2. by watching English movies.
3. by making word cards.
4. by reading the textbook.
5. by listening to tapes.
6. by asking the teacher for help.
7. by reading aloud.
…
Step 9 Language points
1. I study by working with a group.
我通过小组活动来学习。
by作为介词，用法很多。请仔细观察下面的例句，分析by的用法，然后补
全结论部分所缺的内容。
【例句】
1) Come and sit by us.
2) Peter goes to work by bus every day.
3) Tony will come back by 10:00 pm.
4) English is spoken by lots of people.
5) My brother studies history by working with a group.
【结论】
1) by可表示位置，(1) “__________”，如句1。也有“从……旁边（经过）”之意。
2) by可表示交通、传递等的方式，如句2。
3) by可表示时间，“到（某时）之前；不迟于”，如句3。
4) by可用于构成(2) ________，“被，由”，如句4。
5) by可表示方式或手段，(3) “____________”结构在句中作方式状语，“通过……方式（方法）”或“借助……手段”，如句5。
Answers: (1) 在……旁边 (2) 被动语态 (3) by + V-ing形式
【运用】根据提示，用含有by的短语完成各句。
1) Annie went to Beijing _______ (乘火车) yesterday.
2) His grandfather made a living _________ (靠卖水果) in the past.
3) The scientists have to arrive at the village _________ (八月以前).
4) Allen goes _______________ (经过邮局) on his way to school every
morning.
5) The book was written ____________ (由几个工程师).
Answers: 1) by train 2) by selling fruits 3) by August 4) by the post office 5) by several engineers
2. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation
大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？
辨析aloud, loud和loudly
aloud出声地；大声地。常与read/ call等词连用, 不用于比较级。
e.g. Don’t read aloud in the library. 不要在图书馆大声朗读。
loud 大声地；喧闹地。指说话声和笑声，常与talk/ speak/ laugh/ sing等词连用, 常用比较级。
e.g. We can’t hear you. Please speak louder.
我们听不到你的声音。请再大声点。
loudly 高声地；喧闹地。可以和loud互换，含有“吵闹”的意思，不悦耳。
What about/ How about…
后跟名词，代词或v.-ing。用于征求意见。
e.g. What about a cup of tea 喝杯茶怎么样？
How about you 你呢？
What /How about going to the zoo this afternoon
今天下午去动物园怎么样？
3. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.
句中的it是形式主语, 不定式短语to understand spoken English是真正的主语。该句句型为: It’s+too+adj.+ (for sb.)+to do sth. 意思是“(对某人来说)做某事是……的”。如：
It’s too important to keep healthy.
It’s difficult for him to learn two languages.
【链接】
too ... to ... 结构常表示“太……而不能……”, too后面接形容词或副词, to后面接动词原形。如：
The room is too dirty to live in.
He walks too slowly to get there on time.
【运用】
将下面的句子翻译成英语。
1) 孩子们在那条河里游泳是危险的。
It’s dangerous for the children to swim in that river.
2) 晚饭后散步太有必要了。
It’s too necessary to take a walk after supper.
3) 水太烫, 不能喝。
The water is too hot to drink.
Step 10 Exercises
Ⅰ. Choose the best answer.
1. He goes to school ____ bike.
A. by B. on C. in D. at
2. — How do you study English so well
— By ____ lots of books.
A. read B. look C. watching D. reading
Answers: A, D
Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences.
1. 大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？
What about ____________ to practice pronunciation
2. 她通过读课本来学习英语。
She studies English __________ the textbook.
3. She improves her English _______________ (通过加入英语俱乐部).
Answers: 1. reading aloud 2. by reading 3. by joining an English club
Ⅲ. Translation.
1. 老师要求我大声朗读课文。
2. 不要这么大声。婴儿在睡觉。
3. 我爸爸经常开车去上班。
Answers: 1. The teacher asked me to read aloud the text.
2. Don’t talk so loudly. The baby is sleeping.
3. My father often goes to work by car.
Step 11 Homework
How do you study English What about physics and Chinese
Make a list.
Section A 2 (3a-3b)
Step 1 Revision
Give the students some pictures, then let them talk about:
How do you study English
I study by ______________.
Step 2 Reading
1. Warming up
Look at the picture on page 3, then let the students talk about:
The girl is Wei Fen. What is she doing Can you guess how she studies
English
2. Reading
Finish 3a: Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions.
1) Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English
2) What did she do in English class
3) What is the secret to language learning
secret n. 秘密; 秘诀 adj. 秘密的; 保密的
Answers:
1) The teacher spoke too quickly and Weifen did not understand her most of the time, but she was afraid to ask questions of her poor pronunciation.
2) She hid behind her textbook and never said anything.
3) For Wei Fen, the secret to language learning is listening to something interesting.
Finish 3b: Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage.
1) I can understand the meaning by watching their ______________ and the
__________ on their faces.
2) I can get the meaning by listening for just the _________.
3) My pronunciation improved by listening to the _____________ in English
movies.
4) I learned ______ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the
movies.
5) I can find the meaning of the new words by looking them up in a _______.
Answers: body language expressions key words
conversations useful dictionary
expression n. 表情; 表示; 表达方式
Step 3 Language points
1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English
find it difficult/hard to do sth. 发现做某事很困难
【find用法归纳】
find sb. doing sth. 发现某人做某事
find it + adj. + to do sth. 发现做某事很……
find it + adj. to do sth.中的it是形式宾语, adj.做宾补, to do sth.是真正的宾语。同类的动词还有think, feel, consider等。
【活学活用】
1) I found it __________ (interest) to talk with my grandfather
2) I found it hard for me ___________ (improve) spoken English.
Answers: interesting, to improve
2. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation.
be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事
【afraid用法归纳】
be afraid of sth./doing sth. 害怕做某事(担心出现某种不良后果)
be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事(“怕” 或“不敢”去做某事)
be afraid +that 恐怕……(礼貌地说出令人不快、失望或感到遗憾的事)
【活学活用】
Tina is so shy that she is afraid of ____ in front of a group.
A. to speak B. speak
C. speaking D. spoke
Answer: C
3. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story.
called=named 叫做
【call用法归纳】
call sb.=telephone sb. =phone sb. =give sb. a call =ring sb. up
给某人打电话
call on sb. 拜访某人
4. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.
discover v. 发现; 发觉
指偶然或经过努力发现原来客观存在但不为人所知的事物。
e.g. Columbus discovered America in 1492. 哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
5. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s
a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.”
a piece of cake和serves sb. right是英语中的两个习惯用语, 也可称作习语idiom(s)。同汉语中的成语类似, 习语是人们在长期的语言运用中约定俗成的一种固定表达方式, 其意思往往不是字面所表达的含义。
如: a piece of cake表示事情非常简单、易于解决, 相当于汉语的“小菜一碟; 小事一桩”; serves sb. right则相当于汉语说某人“活该”。
6. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary.
look up (在词典、参考书中或通过电脑)查阅; 抬头看
【look用法归纳】
look after 照顾
look like 看起来像
look out 当心, 小心
look through 浏览
look for 寻找
look forward to 期待
look around 向四周看
have/take a look 看一看
look over 检查
Step 4 Summary
发现做某事很难 find it difficult to do sth.
语言学习的秘密 the secret to language learning
害怕做某事 be afraid to do sth.
爱上 fall in love with
肢体语言 body language
脸上的表情 the expressions on the faces
关健词 key words
对……感兴趣 be interested in
语言学习的秘密 look up the word in the dictionary
Step 5 Homework
1. Recite the important sentences in the passage on page 3.
2. Remember the words and phrases in this lesson.
Section A3 (Grammar Focus—4c)
Step 1 Free talk
Talk about the ways you learn other subjects. You can use the following phrases and sentences.
How do you learn Chinese/ math /physics/chemistry
Do you learn history and geography by___________
Step 2 4a
Answer the questions. Then match the questions and answers.
1. How do you practice speaking
2. How do you learn new words
3. How do you improve your writing
4. How do you practice listening
5. How do you improve your pronunciation
6. How do you learn grammar
a. By watching English programs.
b. By listening to a tape and repeating out loud.
c. By having conversations with friends.
d. By taking notes, doing exercises and reading a lot.
e. By making word cards.
f. By writing e-mails to my pen pals.
Step 3 4b
Complete these statements. Use information that is true for you.
match physics chemistry Chinese history geography
e.g. I usually practice my English by taking notes / reading books and newspapers / speaking English with my classmates / memorizing sentence patterns.
a. I usually practice my math by______.
b. I usually practice my physics by_______. c. I usually practice my chemistry by____.
d. I usually practice my Chinese by _____.
e. I usually practice my history and geography by ________.
Step 4 4c
Check what you do to learn English . Then interview your partner.
A: Do you learn English by doing grammar exercises
B: Yes, I do.
A: How often do you do them
B:…
I learn English by… My partner learnsEnglish by…
yes no how often yes no how often
doing grammar exercises.
taking notes in English.
reading English magazines.
keeping a diary in English.
using an English dictionary.
…
Step 5 Grammar
How do you learn English I learn by studying with a group.
Do you learn English by reading aloud Yes, 1 do. It helps my pronunciation.
How can I read faster You can read faster by reading word groups.
How can I improve my pronunciation One way is by listening to tapes.
动名词
定义: 它是一种兼有动词和名词特征的非谓语动词形式。
基本形式: V-ing
作用: 动名词具有名词的性质，在句中可以做主语、表语、宾语、定语等。
动名词的基本用法
1. 用作主语
所表动作比较抽象，或者泛指习惯性的动作。
e.g. Playing with fire is dangerous.
注意：动名词做主语，有时先用it作形式主语，把动名词置于句末。这种用法在习惯句型中常用。
1) It is no use/ good / useless + doing…
2) It is a waste of time + doing …
3) It is fun + doing …
在以上结构中常用动名词作主语。
e.g. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. (覆水难收）
There is no joking about the matter.
It is fun playing with children. 和孩子们一起玩真好。
2. 用作宾语
1) 作动词的宾语
常见的此类动词有：practise, enjoy, finish, give up, cannot help, keep, keep on, mind, miss, put off, depend on, think about, succeed in, worry about, be used to, get used to, look forward to, pay attention to等。
e.g. How do you practice speaking
I have to finish reading a book and give a report.
2) 作介词的宾语
1. I learn English by doing grammar exercises.
2. Shall we have a rest or get down to doing our work
3. He was late again because of getting up late.
4. Lock the doors and windows before going out.
5. What/How about the two of us playing games？
活学活用
1. She can’t help ________ (cry) after _________ (hear) the bad news.
2. Do you feel like _______ (have) a break
3) 既可接动名词又可接不定式的常用动词有：remember, forget, regret, mean, try等，但表达的意义不同。
e.g. I remember seeing her at the hotel.
我记得在宾馆见过她。(动作发生了)
I will remember to see her at the hotel.
我记着要去宾馆见她。(动作尚未发生)
remember/forget/ regret to do 动作尚未发生
doing动作已经发生
try to do 设法、努力去做，尽力
doing 试试去做（看有何结果）
mean to do 打算做（主语一般是人）
doing意味着（主语一般是物）
regret to do 对将要做的事抱歉
doing 对已经发生的事感到后悔
stop to do停下去做另外一件事
doing停止做手头的事情
3. 作表语
动名词作表语时句子主语常是表示无生命的事物的名词或what引导的名词性从句。表语动名词与主语通常是对等的关系，表示主语的内容，主语、表语可互换位置。
e.g. Your task is cleaning the windows.
你的任务就是擦窗户。
(Cleaning the windows is your task.)
What I hate most is being laughed at. 我最痛恨的就是被别人嘲笑。
(Being laughed at is what I hate most.)
动名词有时态和语态的变化。
动名词的时态和语态的基本形式：（以write为例）
时态语态 一般时 完成时
主动语态 writing having written
被动语态 being written having been written
注意：动名词的否定形式是：not writing
动名词的复合结构：
动名词的逻辑主语＋动名词＝动名词的复合结构
Would you mind _____（我开窗户吗）？
Would you mind my / me opening the window
my/ me 称为动名词的逻辑主语。
I can’t understand Jack /Jack’s leaving his wife.
I can’t understand his/him leaving his wife.
Jack’s/ His leaving his wife is unbelievable.
Step 6 Exercises
1. My watch needs ________, but I have no time to go to town to have it _______.
A. to repair; repaired
B. to be repaired; repairing
C. repairing; repaired
D. being repaired; repaired
2. You should apologize to your sister for _____ her the truth.
A. telling B. not telling C. telling not D. not tell
3. ---The light in the office is still on.
---Oh, I forgot ___________ it off.
A. turning B. turn C. to turn D. having turned
4. Hearing the bad news, the mother couldn’t help ________.
A. to cry B. crying C. cry D. cries
5. Our teacher told us to spend some time _______ English every day.
A. to practise speaking
B. practising speaking
C. to practise to speak
D. practising to speak
6. It is no use _______ without doing.
A. to promise B. promising
C. promise D. to be promised
Step 7 Homework
Write a short composition about how to learn English.
Section B 1 (1a-2e)
Step 1 Discussion
Do you have difficulty in learning English What things are difficult for you
1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you Read the list. Check ( ) the statements that are true for you.
____ I can't pronounce some of the words.
____ I can't always understand spoken English.
____I don't know how to increase my reading speed.
____I can't spell some English words.
____I often make mistakes in grammar.
注解:
1. I can’t always understand spoken English.
【解析】speak →spoke →spoken v.说
【注意】部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词：spoken 口语的 broken 坏掉的written 写作的
2. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.
【解析】“疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语
【注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语
how to do后必须跟宾语
【拓展】“疑问词+动词不定式”结构：
know，tell, wonder,ask, find out, learn+ what, which, when, where,how + 动词不定式（to do）
1b What other things are difficult for you Make a list.
1. I don’t know enough words to write well.
2.____________________________________
3.____________________________________
Step 2 Listening and speaking
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.
Answers: pronunciation, forgets, understand, writing
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions.
Answers: Listening, write the new words, join an English language club, pen pal
1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d.
A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with.
B: Maybe you should join an English club.
注解: Maybe you should join an English club.
【解析】
join/join in/take part in
(1) join=be a member of 参加, 指加入某种组织，并成为其中的一员。
join the army / party 入伍/党
join the club 加入俱乐部
◆ join in 后接活动名称
◆ join sb. 加入到某个人群之中
(2) take part in参加，指加入群体活动中并在活动中发挥重要作用。
Step 3 Discussion
2a What good learning habits can you think of Make a list and discuss them with your partner.
Step 4 Reading
2b Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned
2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well Do you agree Why or why not
2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in
3. What do the sayings "use it or lose it" and "practice makes perfect" mean Do you agree with them
4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes
5. What study skills does the writer talk about Do you have those study skills
6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey Why or why not
Step 5 Language points
1. It is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
该句句型是It is adj. for sb. to do sth.
【注】若形容词表示事物特征的，如：easy, difficult, hard, important等，须用介词for。
It’s +adj. (kind, honest, friendly) + (of sb.) to do sth.
【注】若形容词表示人的性格、品质与特点，如：good, kind, nice, wrong等，用介词of。
【中考链接】
It’s very convenient ___ us to buy train tickets now because we can buy them either
from the station or on the Internet. (2012山东东营)
A. to B. of C. by D. for
Answer: D
2. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
connect v. 意为“连接；与……有联系”
当表示把两个物体（A和B）连接起来时，常用结构是connect A to / with / and B，其中to表示把A接到B上，多用来指动作而不指状态。
e.g. Connect the speaker to / with the record player, please.
The subway connects the train station and / with the airport.
3. Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice
more.
【think相关短语】
think about 想起，考虑
think of 想到，认为
think over 仔细考虑
think out 考虑好
think up 想出来
think through 认真地考虑
4. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.
even though=even if 即使, 引导让步状语从句
【注】even though 引导让步状语从句时，不能与but连用。
【中考链接】
—This dress was last year’s style.
— I think it still looks perfect ______ it has gone out this year. (2012青海)
A. so that B. as if
C. even though D. ever since
Answer: C
5. …, they are not afraid of making mistakes.
(1) be afraid of sth/doing sth害怕做某事，担心（出现某种不良后果）。
(2) be afraid to do sth 害怕去做…, “怕” 或“不敢”去做某事。
(3) be afraid +that 恐怕…, 用于礼貌地表达可能令人不愉快的消息。
(4) 回答别人的提问时，可用省略形式I’m afraid so (not)。
6. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.
(1) try on 试穿
(2) try to do sth. 努力做某事，侧重尽力做
(3) try doing sth. 试图做某事，侧重尝试做
(4) try one’s best to do sth.= do one’s best to do sth. 尽某人最大努力做某事
find out寻找，查明
【拓展】find/look for/find out 找
(1) find v. 找到，强调找到的结果
(2) look for 寻找，强调找东西的过程
(3) find out 查明，找到，指经过调查，询问等弄清事实的真相
7. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
1) 此句中whether or not you can do it well是个从句，用作整个句子的主语。这种从句叫作“主语从句”。又如：
Whether you did it right or wrong isn’t so important. What’s important is the
experience you gained.
2) whether or not 是英语从句的一个连词结构，意思和功能相当于whether, 表示“是否”，常出现在宾语从句，主语从句中。使用时，也可把whether和or not分开，or not放到句尾。 例如:
I can’t tell whether or not the teacher likes me. 此句也可以写成: I can’t tell whether the teacher likes me or not.
8. Knowledge comes from questioning. question在句子中作动词，是“质疑；质问；
提问”的意思。例如：
I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it.
当question用作动词，表示对某人或事物进行提问时，是一种十分正式的用法，有“提问；询问；审问”的意思。例如：
The police questioned him for three hours before letting him go.
Step 6 Groupwork
2e Do you think you are a good learner What learning habits do you think are
useful Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class.
A: I think another way to become a successful learner is by trying to think about
the same thing in different ways.
B: I agree. I believe that…
Step 7 Exercise
I. 写出下列短语
1. 注意，关注
2. 把…和…联系起来
3. 天生具有…
4. 取决于
5. 即使
6. 害怕
7. 犯错误
8. 向…学习
9. 熟能生巧
II. 完成句子
1. 好的学习者时常把他们需要学习的和有趣的东西联系起来。
Good learners often _______ what they need __ _____ ____ something
interesting.
2. 即使你学得一些东西好，但你如果不用它将会忘记。
_____ __ you learn something well, you will forget it ______ you use it.
3. 好的学习者也不害怕犯错误。
Good learners are also ___ _____ __ making __________.
Step 8 Homework
Write a sentence using each word in the box.
Section B 2 (3a-selfcheck)
Step 1 Free talk
Talk about how we can learn English well with your partner.
How can we learn English well
by taking part in relevant activities in English
by reading English story book
by listening to tapes over and over again
by making word cards
by watching videos
Step 2 3a-3b
3a Your friend wants to improve his/her English and asks you for help. What are
the three best ways to learn and why Make some notes in the chart.
Best ways to learn Reasons Examples
1. Being interested in what you do If you are interested in something, your brain will be more active and … If you like music, you can learn English by listening to English songs.
Taking part in relevant activities in English practice oral English by doing English game
Reading some books improve your reading speed by reading English story books
3b Write a letter to your friend. Give him /her some advice about the best ways
to learn English. Use your notes in 3a.
Use the following expressions to help you:
There are three good ways to …
I think you should…
If you do this, you will…
It is also a good idea to …because…
You could try to improve your English by…
This will help you to…
Sample
Dear...,
There are three good ways to learn English. You can learn by making word cards, reading story books, listening to tapes and so on. I think you should learn English by reading some English story books. If you do this, you will improve your reading speed. …
Your friend, …
Step 3 Self check
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
practice develop remember prepare
take notes until worry about everything
Are you stressed out each time you have a test You don’t have to be if you __________ smart study skills. Remember to ___________ in class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then __________ what you learned by doing exercises. Try to study and _________ information bit by bit instead of waiting ________ the last minute to study ___________ at once. If you __________ well for a test, then there’s nothing to ___________!
2. Number these sentences in order to make a conversation.
_____What’s the matter
_____ Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything.
_____ So you want to practice your listening
_____ Hi, Jake. I need your help.
_____ Uh-huh. Do you have any advice
_____OK, I’ll try that.
_____ I have a listening test next week.
3. Give advice to these people.
1. Jane is a very slow reader.
She should improve her reading speed _________________________________.
2. Li Ming wants to improve his listening.
He could practice his listening __________________________________.
3. Meiping doesn’t know many English words.
She could learn more words ____________________________.
Step 4 Exercises
单项选择题。
1. Good learners often ask ____ because they know knowledge comes from_____.
A. question, question B. questions, questions
C. questions, questioning D. questioning, questioning
2. I sometimes learn English by _______ English-language videos.
A. Watch B. watching
C. looking D. looking at
3. —____ do you study for an English test
—By making vocabulary lists.
A. What B. When
C. How D. Who
4. Jean practices English by ________ English-language videos.
A. read aloud B. reading aloudly
C. read aloudly D. reading aloud
5. My pronunciation is not good._______ reading aloud to practice pronunciation
A. How B. What
C. What about D. Can
6. ______ the English club at school is the best way to improve our English.
A. Join B. Joined
C. Joining D. Joins
7. If you don’t know a word, you must ______ in a dictionary.
A. look it up B. look up it
C. look over it D. look it out
Step 5 Homework
Make a conversation with your partner about how can we learn English well.
brain n. connect v. overnight adv.
attention n review v. knowledge n.
ability n. active adj. wisely adv.
Solutions
1. __________ can help.
2. He can always ____________________ in his notebook and study them at home.
3. He can __________________________ to practice speaking.
4. He should find a ________ to practice writing.
Challenges
1. He can’t get the _____________ right.
2 He ________ a lot of new words.
3. He can’t always __________ when people talk to him.
4. He doesn’t get much ________ practice.