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Unit 1 How can we become good learners
Section B (2a-2e) 第五课时
What good learning habits can you think of Make a list and discuss them with your partner.
1.Asking questions in class
2.Having an interest in the subject
3.Having a study partner
...
Lead-in: Group work
2a
born
be born with
ability
create
brain
active
attention
pay attention to
v. 出生；adj. 天生的
天生具有......
n. 能力；才能
v. 创造；创建
n. 大脑
adj. 活跃的；积极的
n. 注意；关注
注意；关注......
Words and expressions
connect
connect...with
overnight
review
knowledge
lifelong
wisely
v. （使）连接；与.......有联系
把......和.......连接或联系起来
adj. 一夜之间；在夜间
v. & n. 回顾；复习
n. 知识；学问
adj. 终身的；毕生的
adv. 明智地；聪明地
Words and expressions
What does the passage talk about
2.What’s the secret to be a successful learner
It talks about how to be a successful learner.
Your ability to learn depends on your learning habits.
Pre-reading Task 读前任务
Read the title, subtitles and the introduction on page 6.
Then answer the questions below.
3.What are successful learners’ habits
4.Is learning a lifelong journey
(1) Creating an interesting in what they learn
(2) Practicing and learning from mistakes
(3) Developing their study skills
(4) Asking questions
4. Yes, it is.
Pre-reading Task 读前任务
Is there any of the habits you listed in 2a
(1) Creating an interesting in what they learn;
(2) Practicing and learning from mistakes;
(3) Developing their study skills;
(4) Asking questions.
Fast-reading Task
2b
While-reading Task
Read subtitles, the first sentence and the last sentence
of each paragraph, then complete the table.
How Can You Become a
Successful Learner
Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.
Habits Proofs
Creating an interesting in what they learn
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Developing their study skills
Asking questions
If you’re interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
Use it or lose it.
It is not enough to just
study hard.
Knowledge comes from
questioning.
While-reading Task
Write correct numbers .
(1) Creating an interesting in what they learn
(2) Practicing and learning from mistakes
(3) Developing their study skills
(4) Asking questions
While-reading
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. _______
Good learners know the best way they can study. _______
Good learners often ask questions during or after class. _____
Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. _______
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
No, he doesn’t.
No, I disagree.
Because whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
Because if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
While-reading Task
2c
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
要么使用它，要么失去它。
熟能生巧。
Yes, I agree.
They learn from mistakes.
While-reading Task
2c
5. What study skills does the writer talk about Do you have those study skills
6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong 终身的journey Why or why not
学习技能
Taking notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps, looking for ways to review what they have learned, and doing this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
Yes, I agree. Because every day brings something new.
While-reading Task
2c
Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word.
brain n. connect v. overnight adv.
attention n. review v. knowledge n.
ability n. active adj. wisely adv.
e.g. brain: A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.
训练大脑
Post-reading Task
2d
connect: This railway line connects Beijing and Guangzhou.
overnight:The actor became famous overnight.
attention: We must pay attention to our pronunciation.
review: We should review the lessons in time.
knowledge:Knowledge comes from questioning.
...
Post-reading Task
2d
habits How good learners do proofs examples
Your brain is more active;
It is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
Creating an interesting in what they learn
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
They can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.
Post-reading Fill in the blanks and try to recite it.
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 ...
Post-reading Task
2e
1. ...you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
短语词组：depend on/ upon 依据；依赖
depend on sb./ sth. to do sth.
e.g.
We depend entirely on donations from the public. 我们完全依赖公众的捐助。
I’m depending on you to get this done.
我指望着你把这件事给办了。
Grammar Focus
Grammar Focus
2. ... successful learners have some good habits in common.
have sth. in common （with sb./ sth.）（与某人、某物有相同之处）
e.g.
Their methods have a lot in common.
他们的方法有很多相同之处。
Grammar Focus
3. Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
【高频考点】
be interested in sth./ doing sth. 对...感兴趣的；关心的
(1) –ed ： 修饰人，描述人的声音、表情或感受；
(2) –ing ：修饰事物，描述事物的状态或性质。
Grammar Focus
【类似形容词】
① interested 感兴趣的
interesting 令人感兴趣的
② disappointed 失望的
disappointing 令人失望的
③ bored 感到无聊的
boring 无聊的
④ excited 兴奋的 ⑤relaxed 放松的
exciting 令人兴奋的 relaxing令人放松的
Grammar Focus
pay (much) attention to 注意；专心；留心
pay no attention to 对（某人的话语）不在意
e.g.
The TV was on but he wasn’t paying much attention to it. 电视开着，可是他没怎么注意看。
You should pay no attention to his stupid words. 别太在意他的蠢话。
Grammar Focus
4. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.
【引导条件状语从句】
unless 连词, “ 除非，如果不” 相当于“if … not” 。
I shall go to the supermarket unless it rains.
= I shall go to the supermarket if it doesn’t rain .
Grammar Focus
5. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
1) be born with “天生具有”，指生来具有某种天分、性格或患有疾病等。
e.g. He was born with a gift for music.
2)ability不可数名词“能力”，其后常接to do，表示“做…的能力”。
e.g.He has the ability to speak English fluently.
Grammar Focus
6. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
★ whether or not... “是否”，用在宾语从句、主语从句。
e.g.Whether or not we’re successful, we can be
sure that we did our best.
★ whether和 if 引导宾语从句，表示“是否”，可以互换。
e.g.Ask him whether/if he can come.
问问他是否来。
Grammar Focus
★注意在下列情况，只用whether：
a.whether引导的从句常和连词or或or not连用，而if不能；
b.当宾语从句提到首句时，只能用whether,不能用if；
c.whether后可以接动词不定式，if 不能。
Practice: 用whether或 if 填空。
1. ________ it’s true or not, I can’t tell.
2. I don’t know _______ to accept or refuse.
3. I wonder __________ I can get some advice
from you.
Whether
whether
whether/if
Grammar Focus
令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌生人之间有很多共同之处。
2. 天气若非很冷，我总是开着窗户睡觉。
To my surprise, I found I had a lot in
common with this stranger.
I sleep with the window open unless
it’s really cold.
Exercises
3. 你能依靠她来应付(deal with)这种局面。
4. 请注意你的字迹。
5. 他对小说(fiction)感兴趣。
You can depend upon her to deal
with this situation.
Please pay attention to your handwriting.
He was interested in fictions.
Exercises
Four habits of successful learners:
(1) Creating an interesting in what they learn;
(2) Practicing and learning from mistakes;
(3) Developing their study skills;
(4) Asking questions.
Summary
1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.
2. Read the articles in Learning English.
3. Think of any problems you
have dealt with successfully.
4.Write down what is the problem
and how you dealt with it.
5. Preview the new words and expressions.
6. Preview 3a-3b on page 7-8.
Homework
There can be no learning without action, and no action without learning.
没有付诸行动就不是学习，也没有脱离学习的行动。
Good Sayings for You:
Thank you~
