(共19张PPT)
Function & Pronunciation
Unit 7
Be a Better Learner
Learning aims
通过听说活动,学会谈论提高英语学习的方法、建议
能用正确的语调朗读句子
Lead in
Talk about what you can do to improve your English.
Pair work
practice English pronunciation
watch English movies and TV shows
keep a diary in English
read English books and newspapers
listen to English programs
speak English with your classmates
Activity 1
To listen for and talk about English learning experience
Listen to the conversation and answer the question.
What difficulty does Wang Junfeng have in learning English
He can hardly remember any new words.
Listen again and complete the table.
Difficulties Suggestions
New words Write them down together with __________________ in a notebook.
Listening __________________________ until you can learn them by heart.
Oral English Try to ________________ friends in English
whole sentences
Listen to and repeat the texts
talk with
Read in roles
Wang Junfeng: Kangkang, you are so good at English. Could you give me some advice
Kangkang: Sure. How can I help you What difficulty do you have in your learning
Wang Junfeng: I can hardly remember any new words. How do you remember all the new words
Kangkang: I always write down new words in a notebook and go over them whenever I have time. Also, I often copy down the whole sentences with the new words.
Wang Junfeng: That sounds great. How do you practice listening
Kangkang: I listen to and repeat the texts until I can learn them by heart.
Wang Junfeng: How to improve oral English It’s really hard for me.
Kangkang: I often talk with my friends in English.
Wang Junfeng: That’s a good idea. Thank you very much.
Read in roles and answer the questions below.
1 What difficulty does Wang Junfeng have in English learning
2 How does Kangkang remember all the new words
3 How does Kangkang practice listening
4 How to improve oral English
He can hardly remember any new words.
He always writes down new words in a notebook and goes over them whenever he has time. Also, He often copies down the whole sentences with the new words.
He listens to and repeats the texts until he can learn them by heart.
I often talk with my friends in English.
Wang Junfeng: Kangkang, you are so good at English. Could you give me some advice
Kangkang: Sure. How can I help you What difficulty do you have in your learning
Wang Junfeng: I can hardly remember any new words. How do you remember all the new words
Kangkang: I always write down new words in a notebook and go over them whenever I have time. Also, I often copy down the whole sentences with the new words.
Wang Junfeng: That sounds great. How do you practice listening
Kangkang: I listen to and repeat the texts until I can learn them by heart.
Wang Junfeng: How to improve oral English It’s really hard for me.
Kangkang: I often talk with my friends in English.
Wang Junfeng: That’s a good idea. Thank you very much.
Role-play
Role play the conversation.
Language points
1. 寻求与给予建议的句型
Could you give me some advice (你能给我一些建议吗?)
How can I help you (我能怎么帮你?)
Could you... 比 Can you... 更礼貌、更正式,适合请求帮助。
give advice:固定搭配,“给建议”。advice 是不可数名词,不能说“an advice”或“advices”,但可以说“a piece of advice”(一条建议)。
Could you give me some advice on how to learn math
(你能给我一些学习数学的建议吗?)
How can I help you with your homework
(我能怎么帮你做作业?)
2. 表达学习困难的句型
·What difficulty do you have in your learning
(你学习上有什么困难?)
· I can hardly remember any new words.
(我几乎记不住任何新单词。)
have difficulty (in) doing sth:做某事有困难。介词 in 常省略。
hardly:副词,意为“几乎不”,表示否定含义。注意:它不是 hard(努力地)的副词形式。
She has difficulty (in) understanding long sentences.
(她理解长句子有困难。)
I can hardly finish the book in one day.
(我几乎不可能一天读完这本书。)
3. 描述学习方法的表达
· write down new words in a notebook(把新单词写在笔记本上)
· go over them whenever I have time (在我有时间的时候复习它们)
· copy down the whole sentences(抄下整个句子)
write down / copy down:记下、抄下。
“down”在这里有“写下、记录”的含义。
go over:复习、回顾,相当于 review。
whenever I have time:每当我有时间。
“whenever”引导时间状语从句。
Please write down the important points.
I go over my notes every weekend.
You can call me whenever you need help.
4. 练习听力和口语的句型
listen to and repeat the texts(听并跟读课文)
learn them by heart(把它们背下来)
talk with my friends in English(和我的朋友用英语交谈)
repeat:跟读、重复。这是练习语音和语调的好方法。
learn... by heart:背诵、记住。强调熟记于心。
talk with sb in English:用英语和某人交谈。
介词 in 表示“用某种语言”。
Listen to the tape and repeat after it.
We need to learn this poem by heart.
Try to think in English every day.
Pair work
Talk about your difficulties in learning English and
ask your partner for some suggestions.
A: … is a big problem for me.
Can you give me some advice
B: You should …
A: Pronunciation is a big problem for me. I can’t seem to get the right sounds, and I’m always worried about being misunderstood. Can you give me some advice
B: You should try listening and repeating short phrases from movies or podcasts every day. Mimicking native speakers really helps train your mouth and ears. Also, don’t be afraid to make mistakes—just keep practicing!
Sample
Activity 2
Intonation
Pair work. Listen and read the numbers. Pay attention to the intonation, and then practice the other numbers with your partner.
seven hundred and eighty-five
two thousand, four hundred and thirty-seven
six million, four thousand and fourteen
seven billion, eight hundred and fifty million, one hundred and seventy-six thousand, three hundred and two
Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the intonation.
Wang Junfeng: Lingling, how do you usually learn new words It’s really hard for me.
Lingling: I always copy new words on pieces of paper and stick them on the wall.
Wang Junfeng: What’s that for
Lingling: I can read the words aloud whenever I see them.
Wang Junfeng: That sounds interesting. I’ll try it.
Summary
◆重点词汇
◆重点句式
pronunciation, program, hardly, whenever, oral, repeat, write down / copy down, learn... by heart
Could you give me some advice
How can I help you
What difficulty do you have in your learning
I can hardly remember any new words.
Exercise
My cousin is shy and can ___________ speak in front of strangers.
It’s a good habit to ___________ the new words you learn in a notebook.
Our English teacher pays special attention to our ___________ skills and asks us to speak often.
You will remember it better if you ___________ the sentence several times.
___________ you feel confused in class, don’t hesitate to ask the teacher.
hardly, whenever, oral, repeat, write down
hardly
write down
oral
repeat
Whenever
Homework
1 Recite the conversation in activity 3 on P 4.
2 Write the expressions on summary page five times each.