课件32张PPT。 Using LanguageUnit 4 Learning Efficiently1. When you have a list of new words to learn for English, how do you do about learning them?
2. What do you think is the best way to learn grammar rules? A Survey of your learning styles Do you think your English would improve most if for three months you
lived with native English speakers who didn’t speak any Chinese;
went to an intensive English school in China;
stayed at home and studied from textbooks;
d) stayed at home and watch English movies, listened to English radio and learned English pop songsTask1 Reading
1 Tick only the statements that you think resemble your situation
2 In the table circle the numbers that match the statements you tickedVisual learners learn best when they can see or watch something. They like to read or look at pictures, and diagrams.Auditory learners learn best when there is an oral component to the material they are learning. They prefer to listen to explanations or instructions rather than read them.Tactile learners learn best through concrete experiences; that is, when they can touch or feel real objects, do experiments or make thingTask 2 Discussion1 What result did you get form the quiz? Do you agree or disagree with the result? If you disagree, what kind of learner do you believe you are? Give reasons.
2 What kind of activities have you found most useful when learning new English words? Do these activities suit the type of learner you are.
3 Make a list of activities for learning new vocabulary for each of the three types of learners.Task 3 ListeningXiaozhou is a tactile learner. He finds reading quite difficult, so Yufang and Annie are discussing with him the best way for him to practice reading. Before you listen, work with a partner and think of some things that could help a tactile learner practice reading.Listen to the tape. What three things do Yufang and Annie advise Xiaozhou to do to improve his reading?1.Try reading the text and listening to a recording of it at the same time.
2. Read the text aloud and move in some way as you read.
3. Photocopy the text and cut it into paragraphs. Then try to put the paragraphs in the right order.Listen again and answer the questions.What kind of learner is Annie?
Why does Annie listen while she reads?
Does Annie always expect to listen to reading passages? Give reasons.
What else is Xiaozhou having problems with?
What kind of learner is Annie?
Auditory leaner.
2. Why does Annie listen while she reads?
She finds it easier to learn while she is reading.
3. Does Annie always expect to listen to reading passages? Give reasons.
No, she doesn’t. She feels that listening while reading is a useful study techniques for her. She expects that as her reading improves she’ll no longer need to listen at the same time.
4. What else is Xiaozhou having problems with?
He is also having problems with the new words in the text.Listening Text
WHY DON’T YOU GIVE IT A TRY?
Y: What English homework do we have tonight?
A: We have to read the text in Unit 5.
X: I hate reading. It always takes me so long and then I can never remember what I’ve read.A: You should do what I do.
X: What’s that?
A: Well, you know that all the reading texts in the course book are recorder?
X: Yeah.
A: I listen to the tape while I’m reading.
Y: But isn’t that cheating?A: No, of course not. I still do all the reading comprehension questions on my own. I just have extra help with the reading.
Y: But you won’t be able to do that in an exam. And anyway, not all reading texts have a recording with them.A: I know that. I’m just using the tapes to help me PRACTISE my reading. You see, I find it easier to learn when I’m listening. But once I can read easily, I’ll stop using the tapes.
X: Do you think it would help me too?A: You never know. Why don’t you give it a try?
X: Mmm. I will. But I still won’t be able to remember the text later.
Y: I’ve thought of something you could do about that.
X: Oh?
Y: Yeah. That quiz said you were a tactile learner, didn't it?
X: That’s right. I learn best by doing things.
Y: So, why don't you try reading out loud along with the tape? And you cold move your body in some way while you’re reading or walk up and down.X: Do you think that would work?
Y: It’s worth a go.
A: You know what else you might be able to do?
X: What?
A: Photocopy the text and cut it into paragraphs and mix them all up. Then try to fit them back together in the right order. That way you would be doing something.X: I could try, I suppose, and see if it helps. But there’s still the problem of all the words in the text I don’t know.
Y: Let’s think what you can do to make it easier.
A: How about… (fade out)What do you think of Annie and Yufang’s advice? Is it good advice or not? Discuss your opinions with your group.Discussion 1In your group, discuss what aspect of leaning English you find most difficult. Give each person in your group some helpful advice based on the kind of learner he or she is. Use expressions like:You should … Why don’t you…
How about…? It’s worth a go.
Do you know what else might be able to do?
Do you think it would help me?
I’ve thought of something you could do.
You never know .
I could see if it helps.WritingImagine you have a friend in another part of China with whom you keep in touch by email. Read the email below and then write a suitable answered.And I’m not much better at reading. I read the passage and half the time it doesn't make sense. It takes me ages to read because I have to keep looking up words in the dictionary. Then I usually foregut what I’ve read. Have you ot any suggestions? I need HELP: -(.
DonghuaSample LetterDear Donghua,
Thanks for your kind words. I’m sorry you are not doing so well in English and I hope the following suggestions will help.
Learning new words: Perhaps your problem is that you haven’t yet found the method of learning new words that suits you best. Have you thought about asking some of the students who are doing well at English in your class how they learn new words? you could then try some of their methods and see which works best for you.My way of learning new words is to first look at each word carefully and then write the words out with dashes between syllables, like this syl-la –bles. That helps me with the spelling. Then I write sentences with the words in them to help me remember the meaning. Finally, I look at the words again just before I go to bed and somehow my brain learns them while I’m sleeping. Of course everyone is different, so this might not work for you, but try it anyway and see if it makes any difference.
As for having trouble with reading, I’d like to suggest that you don’t worry about understandingevery bit of the text. Why don’t you first just read the passage through without stopping just to get a general idea Then think about your purpose for reading that particular text, for example, to find some specific details, to summarize the main points, etc. Once you know WHY you are reading you can read the text again and focus just on those part that will help you achieve your purpose. Also , try to guess the meaning of unknown words rather than always going to the dictionary.
I hope this advice helps. Let me know how you get on.
Mitchell退出The end课件40张PPT。Warming-up & ReadingUnit 4 Learning Efficiently 1＋2＋3…＋100＝ ?Leading in 1＋100，2＋ 99，3＋98，……
49＋52，50＋51
altogether 50 pairs So :
Answer =101×50＝5050 A ten-year-old boy (高斯（C.F. Gauss ) worked out the problem assigned by the teacher in a few seconds.From this example, we know the significance of method. Right methods can always help improve the efficiency of solving problems. As to our study, we can also apply certain methods or strategies to make ourselves an efficient learner.Question:
So how to be an efficient learner and how to learn efficiently?
No idea? OK, the unit we are going to learn focuses on this topic. And I’m sure, after learning it, you will know how.
Warming-upWhat does the graph tell you about the study habits of Guo Qiang?
Do you think Guo Qiang is spending an appropriate amount of time on each
Do you think a survey of your class mates would show similar results? aspect of his English study?In pairs interview each other to find out your partner’s English study habits. Then make a graph to show the result.Task 1Reference questions:
Memorizing English sentences can help improve your English ability quickly.
It is very important to do a lto of listening practice.
Learning English textbooks carefully will improve for your English learning.
If we want to learn English well, we must spend plenty of time on spoken language.
Recitation is very helpful for learning English.Please read the following statements and choose a number from 1 to 5 to mark each one.
(If you choose number1, it means you strongly disagree with the statement; 2 means you disagree with the statement; 3 means you have no opinion about the statement; 4 means you support the statement; 5 means you firmly
support the statement.)
6. The more English newspapers, magazines and novels we read, the better we can learn English.
7. We can learn grammar well by doing exercises.
8. Good pronunciation and intonation will help us to learn English well.
9.It is an important strategy to guess the meaning of a word or a sentence from the context.
10. Doing a lot of writing practice is very important if we want to improve this English skill.11. It is necessary to learn wrods and expressions by heart.
12. Comprehension is most important when we learn English texts .
13. We should learn new words by repeating them.
14. Reading is as important as listening, speaking and writing.
15. We must have an outline before we begin writing.
Before you read the passage, think about the techniques you use when you read different kinds of text in Chinese. Pre-readingReflect on your experienceWhat is the first thing you do when you are given a text to read? Do you start at the beginning to the end or do you do other things first, such as looking at the title and any headings , looking at any pictures or diagrams, reading the conclusion or introduction? Why do you read in the way you do?Most competent readers survey a text before they read in detail to see what it is about or whether it is useful, interesting, etc.
When you start reading the text in detail do you think about the content? For example, do you think about whether you agree with the text or not, whether the information is interesting, what further information you would like to know, etc.Competent readers read active; thinking while reading. This may involve commenting, evaluating, summarizing, paraphrasing, etc. They may not even be aware they are doing this, but if the brain were not engaged in this way, they would understand and retain very little of the text.Suppose you were on holiday and you had a really good novel that you had been looking forward to reading. Would you read it quickly or slowly? Would you stop sometimes to think about what you have read? Would you talk to others about what your are reading?Most, but not all readers, read novels for enjoyment and so they will often share their experience with others by talking about the book . Readers read for enjoyment in various ways, for example, some readers are most interested in the plot and may skip over the descriptive parts in order to find out what happened next. Others, with an interest in language, may pause and re-read the passage they find particularly beautiful or interesting . The point is, people read for pleasure in many different ways and all of them are valid.Suppose your teacher asked you to find out about the planet mars, such as size, temperature and distance from the earth. You have found a book on the solar system. Would you read the whole book or just the part about Mars? Would you read every word or just skim it looking for key words like “ degrees Centigrade”, “kilometers” and “diameters”?Efficient readers are those who keep the purpose for reading in mind and focus on those part of the text that help them to achieve that purpose. It is important for us to understand this, because many think that all texts in their English class must be read slowly and purposely and that every part of it must be thoroughly understood.Do you read the newspaper in the same way as you read a novel? Do you read a recipe and a cook book in the same way?The questions are also concerned with the notion that text are read differently according to the type of text it is and the reason for reading it.Supposing you had just bought a new DVD player. Would you read the instruction from beginning to end or would you look at the contents page and then read what you needed to know.Efficient readers are those who keep the purpose for reading in mind and focus on those part of the text that help them to achieve that purpose. It is important for us to understand this, because many think that all texts in their English class must be read slowly and purposely and that every part of it must be thoroughly understood.Read the first question in Comprehending and look at the title of the reading passage and the pictures. Discuss with a partner what you think the text will say about reading.ReadingTask1: Skimming
(Go over the text and complete Ex1.)4. Summary
3. Learning the techniques of Good readers
Practice makes perfect
Make your reading practice enjoyablec A good reader read in different ways depending on the purpose for reading.
a Before reading in detail, good reader preview the text.
D A good reader doesn’t need to understand every word in a text.
b. A good reader read actively not passively.Task2: Second Reading
Ex2: Read the text again and summarize it in 3 sentences and then make a poster advising students how to improve their reading skills. Improve Your Reading
Do as much reading as possible
Practice using the reading techniques of good readers
Enjoy what you readTask3: Third Reading
( Read the text once more in pairs and you can have a discussion with the point mentioned in the text. )View-exchangeTask4: Scanning
(Read it again and try to complete Ex 3 on page 34.)1 If there are more than 3% new words on a page of text, you will find the text difficult to read and probably won’t enjoy it.
2. You will find reading more enjoyable when you read things you are interested in or that you find useful.3 The key to success in reading is frequent practice plus good reading techniques.
Before you start reading a text in detail preview the text to find out what it contains and how it is organized.
You will understand what you read better if you already know something about the content or organization.
6 While reading, a good reader thinks about what he / she is reading
It is not necessary to understand every word in a text.
Learning and practicing efficient techniques will improve your ability to read. Ex4 on page34.
Work in groups and discuss the best way to read in the following circumstances. Write down the steps you would take in the correct order.Knowledge output 1. You don’t know how to set your new computer. You decide to read the owner’s manual first.Look at the contents page of the manual and in the section that tells you how to set up your computer. Read the steps one by one, following each step as you go. 2. You are in an exam. You must read a short text and then answer some questions about it. The text contains quite a few unfamiliar words.First read the questions to find out what answers to look for in the text. Read the text and underline parts that will help you answer the questions. Reread the questions again and scan the text for the answers.Don’t worry about unkow words unless you need to know the meaning in order to answer the question. If you need to know the meaning, try to work it out form context or by thinking of other words which have the same root. 3. You are writing an essay about Shakespeare’s life. You need to find out the names of his two children so you deicide to look for the information on the Internet.
Using a search engine, type in some key words such as Shakespeare + children. Look quickly through the list of sites the search engine finds. When you find one that might have the answer, click on it and then scan the text looking for key words like son, daughter, child, children until you find the information. 4. You are in a restaurant in New Zealand. The menu is in English and you don’t understand all words.Ask the waiter to explain what the words mean or look up the words in a travel dictionary. 5. It is a holiday and you have decided to sit in the park and read a really exciting novel that your friend lent you.Answers may vary to read novels in different ways.Language Points
There are certain techniques you can learn and then its is up to you to practice, practice and practice. 有某些技能技巧可供你学习,然后就全靠你自己练习、练习，再练习了。
it is up to somebody 意思是 it is somebody’s responsibility or duty, 可理解成“取决于某人；在于……；该由……负责”．如：－Shall we go out? 我们可以出去吗？
－It’s up to you. 由你决定。
I can’t take the decision. It’s not up to me. 我不能做决定，这不取决我。
＜拓展＞ up to 还有表示“深度、高度、地位等”直到……；（数目上）直到，至多……； “接近于；达到”“胜任、适宜”等意思。 Mary is small and just comes up to Bills’ chest.
Everyone has his part to play, from the office boy up to the president.
They worked here up to the last minute.
Up to ten people can sleep in this tent. If your goods are up to the sample, they will certainly sell well in the market.
The interpreter’s English was not up to the task.
What have you been up to lately?2. For example, suppose in biology you were studying how plant reproduce, then you could fin d an English text about this on the Internet. 例如：假设在生物学中，你正在研究植物如何繁衍，那你会在因特网上找到有关这方面的文章．
suppose 可以看成连接词，意思是 imagine what will/would happen if. 它所引导的从句表示“主观设想的情况”．因此，有些动词用虚拟语气． 例如： Suppose you fall and hurt yourself when you’re out alone in the mountains?
另外，suppose, supposing 用做连接词时，还可以用来表示建议，表示“……怎么样？”
Suppose we put it off till next week?
Supposing you have another try?3. You may find you have more than one strong learning style, which is a bonus because being able to learn in more than one style increases your chances of finding activities that suit you. 你或许会发现自己有不止一种倾向的学习风格，这是一种意外的收获，因为能够以多种风格学习会增大找到合适的学习活动的机会．
bonus在本句中意思是 anything pleasant in addition to what is expected, 可以理解为“意外令人高兴的事”We like our new house, and it’s a real bonus that my mother lives so near.
As a special bonus, all our holidays will include the use of a car for a week.Bonus还可以表示 a payment that is added to what is usual, 可以理解为“奖金；红利；特别津贴”，如：All their employees will receive a Christmas bonus.
Those who finish the job early will be paid a bonus.Preview Learning about language
Part.
Examine your reading style
and work out a program to improve your reading.Homework退出The end
