(共32张PPT)
Section A (3a~3b)
How can we become good learners
Unit 1
Learning goals
1. key words:
expression, discover, secret, grammar, repeat, note, physics, chemistry
2. Key phrases:
fall in love with, look up, because of,so that, so…that…, as well
5. Functions: Talk about how to study
4. Grammar: The structure “by doing sth.”
3. Key sentences:
① -- Do you learn English by reading aloud
-- Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.
②--How can I read faster -- You can read faster by reading word groups.
by listening to English songs
Revision
by watching English movies
conversation (对话)
pronunciation (发音)
A: How do you learn English
B: I learn English by________.
by working with a group
by telling stories in English
How do you study English
I study English …
by working with friends
by making word cards
by reading the textbook
by listening to tapes
by asking the teacher for help
by watching English films
…
Warming up
What difficulties do you have in learning English
speaking and pronunciation
learning new words and grammar
listening
writing
[ ɡr m (r)] n.语法
Do you discover/find it difficult to learn English
[d sk v (r)] v.发现,发觉
how to learn English well
Pre-reading
Match the problems with settlements.
Problems
Settlements
1. I can’t speak English well.
2. My English writing is poor.
3. I find it’s difficult to read
English.
a. You should read English stories.
b. Try to talk to your classmates
in English.
c. It’s a good idea to write to your
pen friends in English.
According to the title and the picture, do you think if Wei Fen is good at English at first
2. How does she learn English then
Prediction
3. What may the passage be about
A. Her problem in English learning
B. Her way to learn English
C. Her experience in English learning
Wei Fen
Find the main idea in each paragraph.
Para 1 Wei Fen didn't like her English class.
Para 2 Wei Fen enjoys her English.
Para 3 English movies help her .
It is a story about how Wei Fen ______________.
learned English
Scanning
Work out the structure.
Problems
(Last year)
Solutions
(One day)
Results
(Now)
Skimming
Time Attitude
Last year
One day
Now
Read the passage quickly and complete the table.
did not like the English class
fell in love with English movies
really enjoys the English class
Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class …
Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! ...
Now I really enjoy my English class. I ...
Scanning
Care reading
While-reading
1. Why was every class like
a bad dream for Wei Fen
Because the teacher spoke so quickly and she was afraid to ask questions.
Read Para 1 carefully and
answer the questions.
2. Why did she like hiding behind
her textbook
Because she was afraid to ask questions because of her poor pronunciation.
1 Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.
How I Learned to Learn English
quickly adv. 快地,快速地
understand v. 清楚;明白;弄懂
be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事
hide-hid-hidden隐藏;躲藏
Careful reading
1.What happened to Wei Fen one day
2. How did Wei Fen learn English
Para. 2
While-reading
3a
She watched an English movie called Toy Story.
She fell in love with this exciting and funny movie.
She began to watch other English movies.
fall in love with... 爱上....
body language 肢体语言
2 Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other English movies, too. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words.
character n.人物;角色
expression n.表情
Careful reading
Does she enjoy English class now Why
While-reading
3a
Para. 3
Yes, she does. Because she wants to learn new words and more grammar so that she can have a better understanding of English movies.
Time Wei Fen’s Attitude
Last year
One day
Now
did not like the English class
fell in love with Toy Story
really enjoy the English class
Last year
One day
Now
Wei Fen’s changes
Fast reading
Retell the passage according to 3a.
Wei Fen disliked her English class last year, because she couldn’t understand her teacher. And her __________________ made the things worse. But one day, she ______________ a movie called Toy Story. She began to get the meaning by watching their ________________ and _____________ on their faces, by listening for the __________ and by ___________________ in a dictionary. Her ________________ was improved and many _________________ were learned. Now she enjoys learning English.
poor pronunciation
fell in love with
body language
expressions
key words
looking up new words
pronunciation
useful sentences
Post-reading
3b
Read again and 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 new words by looking them up in a __________.
body language
expressions
While-reading
key words
conversations
useful
dictionary
Para. 1: ________
Teacher: _________________________
Wei Fen:_________________________
Class: ___________________________
Para. 2 : ______________________
Para. 3: ______
Problem
The way to learn English
Result
didn’t like …
/ like a bad dream
spoke too quickly
was afraid to …
/ hid behind …
: _____________________________________________
enjoy…
/ want to learn…
/ have a better understanding of …
The main idea of each paragrafh
Summary
I can understand the meaning by watching their ___________ and the _______________ on their faces.
I can get the meaning by listening for just the ___________.
My pronunciation improved by listening to the ___________ in English movies.
I learned ______ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the movies.
I can find the meaning of the new words by looking them up in a __________.
expressions
body language
key words
conversations
useful
dictionary
Get the meaning by
________
(Para. 1)
_________
(Para. 2)
_________
(Para. 3)
didn’t ___________
didn’t understand the teacher most of the time
was ___________________
_____ behind the textbook and never said anything
watching an English movie can
watching their ______________ and the expressions on their faces
listening for key words
looking up ___________ in a dictionary
___________________________
learn useful sentences
_______ the English class
wants to learn new words and ______________
How I learned to learn English
Complete the mind map and retell the passage.
enjoys
more grammar
improve one’s pronunciation
body language
new words
like English
afraid to ask questions
hid
Problems
Solutions
Results
The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time.
1)so+形/副+that+从句 “如此...以致于...”
e.g. The problem is so difficult that I can't work it out.
2) so+形+ +a/an+名+that+从句 “如此...以致于...”
= such+(a/an) +形+名+that+从句
e.g. He is such a helpful boy that everyone likes him.
【活学活用】
1) The movie is ______ wonderful ______ I want to see it again.
A. too; to B. so; that C. as; as D. so; as
2) Mark is ______ popular a boy ______ many students are around him.
A. such; that B. such; as C. so; as D. so; that
so ... that ... 表示“如此……以至于……”,引导结果状语从句,so 后接形容词或副词。常用结构为:
The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of
the time. 老师讲得太快,以至于大部分时间我都听不懂。
so … that …
so + 形容词/副词 + that 从句
so + 形容词 + a/an + 可数名词单数 + that 从句
so + many/few/much/little + 名词 + that 从句
I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation.
because VS because of 因为;由于
because of +名词/代词/V-ing/名词短语
e.g.The girl can't go to school because of her illness.
because+原因状语从句
e.g.The girl can't go to school because she is ill.
学以致用
1.I didn’t buy it_______ it was too expensive.
A.because B.although C.but D.because of
2. I did not go to the cinema_____ the bad weather.
A.because B.but C.because of D.although
A
C
I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation.
因为我糟糕的发音,我害怕问问题。
because of 表示“因为;由于”。
e.g. He walked slowly because of his bad leg.
他走得慢是因为腿有毛病。
because of 与 because
辨析
because of 短语介词,后接名词(短语)、代词或动词 -ing 形式作宾语,在句中作状语
because 连词,引导原因状语从句,表示直接原因,常用于回答why 引导的问句
e.g. They didn’t go there because of the rain. = They didn’t go there
because it rained. 因为下雨,他们没去那里。
My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the conversations in English movies.
【运用】用as well, also, too或either完成句子:
1. If he doesn't go, I won't go ______.
2. In this field he has knowledge and experience _______.
3. Tom likes playing football, and he ______ likes playing basketball.
4. He likes swimming, and his wife likes it, _______.
either
as well
also
too
as well 多用于口语,位于句末,前面不加逗号。
also 位于句中be 动词、助动词和情态动词之后,行为动词之前。
too 位于肯定句句末,前面常加逗号。
either 位于否定句句末,前面常加逗号。
I looked them up in a dictionary.
look up... 意为“查阅; 抬头看”
注:宾语为代词时要放在look up之间,
如:look it/them up
学以致用
When you don't understand a word, you can______in this dictionary.
A.look them up B.look up them
C.look up it D.look it up
D
【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 (doing)期待(做...)
find it difficult to learn English
be afraid to ask questions
look them up
fall in love with
so ... that ...
at first
so that
listening to something interesting
as well
Phrases
发现学英语很难
害怕问问题
查阅它们
爱上
太...以致于...
起初,当初
以便
听有趣的东西
也
Post-Reading
1. She improves her spoken English _______ practicing conversations.
A. in B. on C. by D. at
2. — Mum, my little sister is crying all the time.
— Mary, be ______! She feels sick. You should take good care of her.
A. patient B. lazy C. polite D. fair
3. — ___________ listening to English tapes
— That sounds great. I think it’s a good way to improve your listening skills.
A. Would you like B. Why not C. Could you please D. What about
A
C
D
一、单选
4. Remember this, John. ______ careful you are, ______ mistakes you will make.
A. The more; the less B. The more; the fewer
C. The less; the fewer D. The more; the more
5. — Julie, your mobile is ringing.
— Wait a minute. It’s dangerous _______ it while crossing the street.(乐山中考)
A. answer B. to answer C. answering D. answered
B
B
6.“重要的事情说三遍。”can be translated into “Important things must be
________again and again and again.”
A. spoken B. repeated C. described D. introduced
7. Huangguoshu Waterfall is _______beautiful that I want to come here again next year.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
B
A
8. the time I got to the bus stop, the bus had already left.
A. On B. In C. By D. With
9.(青岛中考) More and more people in Zhengzhou go to work subway now.
A. with B. on C. in D. by
10. How convenient the way is! We can pay money scanning QR codes(二维码) in many shops. A. for B. by C. with D. at
C
D
B
二、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. I learn English by ______ (use) the Internet.
2. They are practicing __________(swim) for the 2016 Olympics.
3. It’s easy for me ________ (learn) a foreign language.
4. What about __________(watch) English TV programs
5. Liu Mei started to learn English from an American teacher,so
She has a good ______________(pronounce)
using
swimming
to learn
watching
pronunciation
Homework
Oral:
Retell the story of How I Learned to Learn English to your partner.
Written:
(1) Level A: Make a summary of the story.
(2) Level B:
Share your experience in English learning to
Helen by e-mail.
Bye-bye!