(共48张PPT)
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 1 How can we become good learners
Learning Goals
Key sentences & phrases:
born, be born with, ability, create, brain, active, attention, pay
attention to, connect, connect...with... overnight, review, knowledge,
lifelong, wisely.
Key sentences:
1. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
2. It's also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
3. Use it or lose it.
To learn to use dictionaries and talk about how to be a successful
learner.
Words & Expressions
Let's read
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 & Expressions
Let's read
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
adv. 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
Revision
Listening
By listening to tapes.
By listening to English songs.
By watching English movies or videos.
The ways to study English
Reading
By reading aloud to practice pronunciation.
By reading the
textbook.
By using the dictionaries.
The ways to study English
The ways to study English
By working with friends
By having conversations with friends in English.
By asking the teacher for help.
By studying with a group.
Talking
The ways to study English
Writing
By making word cards.
By studying grammar.
By keeping a diary in English.
Free talk
Do you have any good learning habits
Do they work well
How can we become successful learners
Presentation
2a
What good learning habits can you think of Make a list and discuss them with your partner.
always read English aloud, both in and out of school
study with a group sometimes instead of working on your own
be active in thinking
pay too much attention to the knowledge of grammar
connect something new with knowledge and experience you already have
review well what you have learned
…
Reading Strategy
USING DICTIONARIES
This can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.
Read the passage quickly and check if any of the habits
you listed in 2a are mentioned. Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage
2b
To skim a passage, you should read:
the heading and sub-heading
the first paragraph
the first sentence in each paragraph
the last paragraph
Skimming
How
Can
You Become
a Successful Learner
Creating an interest in what they learn
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Developing their study skills
Asking questions
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.
Creating an interest in what they learn
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.
Scanning
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”!
Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.
Developing their study skills
It is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best ways they can study. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
Asking questions
Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning.
Learning is a lifelong journey because every day
brings something new. Everything that
you learn becomes a part of you
and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.
title
It's about how to be a successful learner.
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Let's divide them into three parts.
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subtitles
Let's divide them into three parts:
part 1: para. 1
part 2: para. 2,3,4,5
part 3: para. 6
A.
B.
How Can You Become a Successful Learner
Tip1: When you read a passage, pay attention to its structure(结构).
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
Topic:
(beginning)
Part 1
Successful learners have some good habits.
Conclusion:
(ending)
Part 3
Learning is a lifelong journey, so learn wisely and learn well.
Arguments:
(body)
Part 2
How Can You Become a Successful Learner
Four good study habits successful learners have in common.
Tips 2: When you read a passage, pay attention to the main ideas of each part.
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
No, he doesn’t.
No, I disagree.
Because whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in
This is because studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. You will not also get bored.
3. What do the sayings “use it or lose it” and “practice makes perfect” mean Do you agree with them
Use it or lose it: If you stop doing something, you will forget
how to do it.
Practice makes perfect: If you do something again and again, you
will become very good at it.
Yes, I do.
4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes
They learn from mistakes, and they are not afraid of making mistakes.
5. What study skills does the writer talk about Do you have those study skills
Take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.
Look for ways to review what they have learned, for example, read their notes every day or explain the information to another student.
6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey
Why or why not
Yes, I do. Because every day brings something new.
2d
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.
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 I am a good learner. The useful learning
habit is trying to think about the same thing in
different ways.
B: I agree. It’s important to...
1. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.（教材P6 ）
Language Points
born v. 出生；adj. 天生的 作“天生的”讲只能用于名词前作定语
He is a born leader. 他是个天生的领袖。
She was born with the ability to swim. 她天生具有游泳的才能。
He was born in Ji’nan in 2008. 2008 年他出生在济南。
She was born on October 1st. 她出生在十月一号。
be born in +地点或非具体日期
be born with 天生具有
be born on + 具体日期
2. Creating an interest in what they learn（教材P6）
create v. 创造；创建 相关词汇:
creation n . 创造
creator n . 创造者
creative adj . 有创造力的
e.g. Shakespeare created many famous characters.
莎士比亚创造了许多著名的角色。
辨析：create, discover 与invent
create 产生；创造 指创造出原来并不存在的东西，其对象往往是精神上的，如艺术、文学作品中的人物及新的学科领域等。也指创造出新的具体事物。
discover 发现 某种自然界本来已经存在，但以前未被人类发现或认识的事物，如发现元素、电、煤等以及新星、星系等。
invent 发明；创造 指创造出自然界原来并不存在的东西，其对象
往往是物质性的，尤指科技上的发明创造，如
工具、方法、汽车、合成材料等。
Jim has created some new songs.
The man discovered some jewels in the box.
Edison invented the electric light bulb.
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. （教材P6）
active adj. 活跃的；积极的 相关词汇：
activity n . 活动
actively adv .活跃地；积极地
e.g. John is an active member of the club. He always takes part in kinds of activities.
约翰是这个俱乐部的一名积极会员。他总是参加各种活动。
pay attention to 注意；关注 to为介词, 后接名词、代词、动词的-ing形式或从句,短语中的attention 前可以加no, more等修饰词，意为“没有注意或多加注意”。
e.g. We must pay attention to keeping the room clean.
我们必须注意保持房间干净。
Attention, please! 请注意！
4. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.（教材P6）
connect v.（使）连接；与……有联系，connect的名词形式是connection。 常用结构：
connect... to/with... 把……和……相连接；
connect… with...还可表示“把......和…...联系起来”；
You can connect the speaker to the CD player.
你可以把扬声器连接在激光唱机上。
This railway line connects London with Edinburgh.
这条铁路连接伦敦和爱丁堡。
What is the connection between the two ideas
这两个想法之间有何联系？
5. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.（教材P6）
even if 即使，引导让步状语从句。
e.g. Even if he was ill, he kept on working.
即使他病了，他仍坚持工作。
even if = even though = though = although意为“尽管；即使”， 且这四个词不能与but同用在一个句子中。
unless 除非；如果不 引导条件状语从句 相当于 if ... not 在unless引导的条件状语从句中如果主句用一般将来时, 则从句用一般现在时。
e.g. You will fail the exam unless you work hard.
= You will fail the exam if you don’t work hard.
如果你不努力学习，你将考试不及格。
6. Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes.（教材P6）
keep doing sth. 一直做某事；继续做某事
e.g. Keep working hard, and you will succeed.
坚持努力学习，你就会成功。
Don’t keep on making mistakes. 不要反复出错。
keep on doing sth.反复做某事
The heavy snow kept us from going ahead.
大雪阻止我们向前进。
Please keep quiet. 请保持安静。
We must keep our classroom clean every day.
每天我们必须保持教室干净。
keep sb. from doing sth.
阻止某人做某事
keep + adj . 保持怎么样
keep + 宾语+ adj .保持某物怎么样
7. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.（教材P6）
succeed v. 成功
succeed（in）doing sth. 成功做某事
e.g. In the end we succeeded (in) reaching the top.
最后我们成功登顶。
相关词汇：success(n. 成功) successful(adj. 成功的)
successfully(adv.成功地)
knowledge常用作不可数名词。但有时可用a knowledge，常与介词of或 about 连用，表示“…...方面的知识”。
Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。
He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
他在绘画和音乐方面知识渊博。
8. Knowledge comes from questioning.（教材P6）
一、单项选择。
Exercises
--- How are you getting on with your cousin
---Very well. He is really ________ and joins in all kinds of activities in his spare time.
A. shy B. active C. patient D. careful
2. --- Li Mei has improved her English a lot since she joined the English club.
--- How ______ she chose to join it at first!
A. quickly B. wisely C. simply D. suddenly
B
B
3. You need to pay attention to ________ as much as possible.
A. speaking B. speak C. speaks D. spoken
4. The poor boy was born _______ a weak heart. We’re going to raise money for him next week.
A. in B. by C. on D. with
5. A good student connects what he reads _____ what he sees around him.
A. for B. with C. in D. on
A
D
B
Homework
Read and recite the passage in Section B 2b.
Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!
