(共44张PPT)
Unit 1
Unit 1
How can we become good learners
To talk about good learning habits.
To read the passage and learn how to become a successful learner.
To learn some words and expressions.
To discuss what are useful learning habits with your group.
How can we become successful learners
make a study schedule
find a study partner
ask questions
good learning habits
What good learning habits can you think of Make a list and discuss them with your partner.
listen to the teachers carefully in class and take notes
always read English aloud, both in and out of school
have conversations in English with friends sometimes instead of working on your own
often ask teachers for help
do a bit of reading in English every day
be active in thinking
memorize words according to pronunciation and review them as often as possible
connect something new with knowledge and experience you already have
1. What does the passage talk about
2. How many good learning habits are mentioned in this passage
The passage talks about good learning habits.
Four good learning habits are mentioned in this passage.
Skim the passage and answer the questions.
To skim a passage, read:
the heading and sub-headings (if any)
the first paragraph
the first sentence in each paragraph
the last paragraph
Four good learning habits
Creating an interest in what they learn
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Developing their study skills
Asking questions
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
subtitle
副标题
Learning habits Proofs（理论依据）
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.
Read sub-headings, the first sentence and the last sentence of each paragraph, and then complete the table.
*sub-heading (副标题): 中心观点
*the first sentence: 进一步具体解释说明中心观点
habits proofs（理论依据）
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Developing their study skills
Asking questions
Use it or lose it.
It is not enough to just study hard.
Knowledge comes from questioning.
Practice makes perfect.
What’s the structure of the passage
介绍
How Can You Become a Successful Learner
学习习惯
总结
Para. 1
Paras. 2-5
Para. 6
Introduction
Learning habits
Conclusion
Para 1
1. According to the writer, what kind of ability is everyone born with
Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
2. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well
The writer doesn’t think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well.
Read the passage again and complete the tasks.
Do you agree Why or why not
I agree with the writer that everyone is born with the ability to learn, but learning well depends on the learning habits that one develops.
Para 2
Creating an interest
Why
How
Example
the brain is more active, pay attention for a long time
connect what they need to learn with something interesting
Learning English by listening English songs or watching sports programs in English.
Why / How do successful learners create an interest in what they learn
will not get bored
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 also not get bored.
Para 2
Do you think it is helpful for you Why？
Para 3
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Why
How
Use it or lose it. Practice makes perfect.
keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistake
Example
Alexander Graham Bell, invented the telephone, succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes
Why / How do successful learners practice and learn from mistakes
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.
Para 3
不用则废
熟能生巧
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.
Para 4
Developing their study skills
Why
How
not enough to just study hard, the best way they can study
taking notes: writing down key words, drawing mind maps
reviewing: reading notes every day, explaining the information to another student
Why / How do successful learners develop their study skills
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 has been learnt, e.g. read the notes every day or explain the information to another student.
Para 4
Para 5
Asking questions
Why
How
Knowledge comes from questioning.
ask questions during or after class
ask each other
Why / How do successful learners ask questions
Para 6
Asking questions
Why
How
every day brings something new,
Everything that you learn becomes a
part of you and changes you
learn wisely and learn well
Why is learning a lifelong journey
How do successful learners keep learning
Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey Why or why not
Yes. Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.
Para 6
When people say “ You're never too old to learn”, what do they mean
You can start learning whenever you want!
How can you become a successful learner
Opinion / Idea
Arguments
Conclusion
Research shows that successful learners
have some good habits in common.
Creating an interest in what they learn
Learning is a lifelong journey.
So learn wisely and learn well.
Developing their study skills
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Asking quetions
supporting ideas / reasons
明确表明观点
总结并呼应论点
提供事例、数据等支持论点
Habit 1. Creating an interest in what they learn ____ Habit 2. Practice and learning from mistakes ____
Habit 3. Developing their study skills ____
Habit 4. Asking questions____
请将下列四种学习习惯和实例进行匹配。
A. Mary likes to take notes by writing down key words when she has history classes. After class, she shares the main points with her classmates to remember them well.
B. Jack is interested in watching movies. He likes learning English by watching English movies. In this way he can learn it happily.
B
A
C. Tu Youyou did not discover artemisinin (青蒿素) overnight. She succeeded by trying many times and learning from her mistakes. At last, she won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
D. Mike likes to ask questions. When he doubts what the teacher says, he raises his hand and asks the teacher questions or gives his own opinions.
Habit 1. Creating an interest in what they learn ____ Habit 2. Practice and learning from mistakes ____
Habit 3. Developing their study skills ____
Habit 4. Asking questions____
D
C
Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word.
训练大脑
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.
1. 画一条线，把这两个点连起来。
Draw a line to connect these two points.
2. 这名歌手一夜之间变得出名。
The singer became famous overnight.
3. 上课时，你应该注意听老师讲。
You should pay attention to your teacher in class.
4. 我们应该及时复习我们学的内容。
We should review what we have learned in time.
5. 她的英语语法知识很广博。
Her knowledge of English grammar is very extensive.
6. 我通过大声读来提高我说的能力。
I improve my speaking ability by reading aloud.
7. Tom上课时总是很积极。
Tom is always active in class.
8. 我爸爸能明智地解决问题。
My father can solve problems wisely.
与生俱来
学习的能力
取决于
有一些共同的好习惯
集中精力
与……结合
感到乏味
擅长
不用则废
熟能生巧。
不害怕
犯错
从……中学习
做笔记
寻求
发现，找出
知识源于质疑。
学习是一个终生的旅程
本文在说明好的学习习惯时，使用了举例子的说明方法，此外还引用了一些习语来增强文章的说服力。例如：
1. 非用即失。 ____________________________
2. 熟能生巧。 _____________________________
3.知识源于质疑。______________________________________
4.学习是一个终生的旅程。______________________________
5. 智慧地学，好好地学吧。 _____________________________
Knowledge comes from questioning.
Learning is a lifelong journey.
Learn wisely and learn well.
Use it or lose it.
Practice makes perfect.
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. 对……感兴趣
7. 有共同之处
8. 向……学习
9. 熟能生巧
10. 做某事的能力
pay attention to
connect…with…
be born with…
depend on
even if
be interested in
have sth. in common
learn from
Practice makes perfect.
the ability to do sth.
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。
1. Leo is _______ in class. He often raises his hand to answer questions.
2. Sleep is very important for _______ development, so we should sleep at least 8 hours every day.
3. To remember my telephone number, he _______ it many times just now.
4. It's important to choose our friends _______. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
brain, active, wisely, repeat
active
brain
repeated
wisely
Ⅱ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的短语填空，注意形式变化。
1. Mr. Lee thinks making mistakes is not always a bad thing. He always encourages us to _____________________.
2. Whether or not we will go climbing ___________________ the weather.
depend on, be born with, pay attention to, learn from one's mistakes, have the ability to
learn from our mistakes
depends on
3. Judy _____________________ a talent for music. She could play the piano at the age of four.
4. Good learners _____________________ learn new things on their own.
5. Now more and more people are _____________________ lifelong learning.
depend on, be born with, pay attention to, learn from one's mistakes, have the ability to
was born with
have the ability to
paying attention to
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词（含缩略形式）。
1. 如果你把物理和你的日常生活联系在一起，你将会发现它很有趣。
If you _______ physics _______ your everyday life, you'll find it very interesting.
2. 我和Julia毫无共同点，但我们相处融洽。
Julia and I _______ _______ _______ _______, but we get on with each other.
connect with
have nothing in common
3. Paul小的时候就对科学产生了兴趣。
Paul _______ _______ _______ _______ science when he was young.
4. 我认为知识源于质疑，所以我经常问问题。
I think ________ _______ _______ __________, so I often ask questions.
5. 仅仅思考是不够的，你还必须采取行动。
_______ _______ _______ _______ just think. You also have to take action.
created / an interest in
knowledge comes from questioning
It's not enough to
took / had / developed
I can
Talk about good learning habits.
Read the passage and learn how to become a successful learner.
Learn some words and expressions
Discuss what are useful learning habits with your group.
Do you think you are a good learner
What learning habits do you think are useful Write your learning habits down.
I think…, I feel…, I believe…, It is important to…
