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Unit 4 Exercises
in the Workbook 1.ListeningDiscuss these questions briefly with others in your group.1 What makes a good talk?
2 What things should you NOT do when giving a talk?1 What makes a good talk?Prepare a talk by listing the things to be talked about. When you present your talk, first tell your audience what you're going to talk about. Then say it. Finally, sum up what you’ve said.2 What things should you NOT do when giving a talk?You should not write down every thing you want to say and read it aloud to your audience. Han Tao has to give a talk to his English class. He knows what he wants to say but he doesn’t know the best way to present his talk. His neighbor, Mrs. Jones, is giving him some advice. Listen and answer these questions.2.What is Han Tao’ talk going to be about?
What has Han Tao done so far to prepare his talk? What is Han Tao’ talk going to be about?His talk is about stamp collecting as a hobby.2. What has Han Tao done so far to prepare his talk?He has made a list of the things he wants to talk about. Taking notes. 3.Say what you are going to talk about, say it and then summarize what you said.
Write topics on the board.
Use visuals if possible
Hand out examples after the speech so audience are not distracted.
Don’t read your speech.
Make eye contact with the audience and use a conversational tone.
Make notes to remind you of what to say.Talking --- Giving a TalkNow it’s your turn to prepare a two-minute talk abut something your are interested in. It could be a hobby or sport, a book or film, a career you hope to follow when you leave school or a country you know a lot about.Decide on the subject for your talk and then brain storm possible topics.
Read through your notes and choose three or four topics to talk about.
Decide in what order you want to talk about them and write headings on a sheet of paper.
Under each heading write any key words that will help you remember what you are going to talk about. Use Han Tao’s notes on the previous page as a model.5. Read through the list of rules for giving a talk that students in your class made in the listening section. Think about how you can pt the rules into practice.
6. Practice your talk with a partner. Listen to each other’s talk and offer advice for improving it.
7. Give your talk to a group of your class mates. Ask your group to tell you what you did well in your talk and what you need to improve for the next time.Using words & Expressions1. Use the visual cues to guess the words. r________c__________a_________c__________m_________ainbowablbumassetteess Answers.2. centigrade
currency
seminar
resemble
tiresome
6. assess
7. consult
8. oral
9. concrete
10. component Answers.3. shabby
caption
beneath
preview
competent Answers.4.Across:
1. ballet 4. bent 5. adopt 6. visual
9. cuisine 10. frequent 11. acquisitionDown:
1. bonus 2. tend 3. component
6 vague 7. acute 8. digestUsing Structures:1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in appropriate form of the subjunctive mood.We should act as though he _____________ us. (watch)
The rules require that two people ________ present at all times. (be)
If I _______ in charge, I’d do things differently. (be)
I wish I _________ faster at typing than I am. (be)
If only you _______ John as well as I do.were watchingbewerewereknew6. I insist that you ______ quiet. (be)
7. It is necessary that you _______ your safety belt on at all times. (keep)
8. Imagine what it would be like if we _______ wings. (have)
9. She suggested that we all __________ a good night’s sleep before the exam. (have)
10. It is important that everyone _______ ready to leave at 6 am. (get)bekeephadshould haveget Keys to sentence translation
They insisted that all workers be allocated an apartment in the new building.
The teacher recommended that they preview the questions before reading the text.
The car is so old I wouldn’t be surprised if it were to fall to pieces before we get there.
If you were not so outspoken, you would be more likely to please others.3.5. It is important that the holiday bonus be paid before the end of the months.
6. I wouldn’t mind asking her to explain if she wasn’t always so vague.
7. If I were you, I would consult an expert before I start building my own house.
8. I could replace these shabby curtains if Bill gave me the money he woes me.
9. If it were up to me, I’d change all my money into local currency immediately.
4.Suggested answers.1. (omitted)
2. If you had got there earlier, the shop would still have been open. / You would have been there earlier if you hadn't stopped to talk to your friends.
3. If you hadn’t spent so much money on new clothes, you would have had enough money for a holiday. / You would have had enough money for a holiday if you had saved more.
4. If you hadn’t put your glasses on the chair , you wouldn’t have sat on them. / You wouldn’t have sat on your glasses if you had put them on the table.
5. If you always put your keys in the same place, you wouldn’t lose them. / You wouldn’t lose your keys if you kept tem in your bag. / You wouldn’t have lost your car keys if you had put them in a safe place.
6. You cold have handed in your homework if you had remembered to bring it. / If you had put your homework in your school bag as soon as you have finished it, you wouldn’t have left it at home.
Speaking TaskDid you enjoy writing in English? Explain your answer.
What is the most difficult thing about writing in English? Here are some possibilities.
Thinking up good ideas / Collecting and organizing raw materials / Writing an argumentative essay / Planning and organizing the structure / Using correct grammar and spelling / Using words and idioms correctly / Making the writing interesting
3. What kind of activities do you think would help you to improve your writing?Listening on Page 79Ms White want to introduce a new study technique to her class. As she is a little worried that parents may not approve, she has called a meeting to explain it to them. Listen once to her talk to find the answer to the questions.1 What problem does Ms White say here students have?
2 What technique does Ms White suggest the students try?Note-taking: Students have difficulty (1) ___________ in English
Why? Worry too much about getting their writing (2) ___________ and so don’t write much.
Need to help students to write (3) ___________________________
writingcorrectmore and to write more fluentlyWhat is journal writing?
Students write in a special book
each (4) _______
for (5) ______ minutes, increasing to (6) ______ mins
mustn’t (7) _______ writing
can write about (8) _______________
don’t worry about (9) _________daythree tenstopanything they likeaccuracyWhy do journal writing?
Will help them concentrate on fluency rather than on (10) _________.
Does that mean correctness is not important?
No, but it is not important when writing in their (11) ________.
Please encourage your children to (12) ______ journal writing.accuracyjournaltryHomework: Writing task on page 79.
Reading task on page 80.课件23张PPT。课标人教实验版
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Unit 4Grammar The Subjunctive Mood The Subjunctive Mood
If I were Andy Lou, I would be in Hong Kong now.
I wish I were a millionaire.
We suggest that everyone should help the AIDS patients.
When to use the Subjunctive Mood in English?
hypotheseswishessuggestion虚拟语气 虚拟语气是一种特殊的动词形式(verb structure)，用来表示说话人所说的话不是一个事实 (fact)，而只是一种假设(hypotheses ) 愿望(wishes)、建议(suggestion) 或怀疑doubt等等。The definition of the Subjunctive Mood虚拟语气应该注意的几点:
1.虚拟语气在条件句中
1)表示不太可能出现的情况”, 条件从句一般用过去时,主句用would do, should do 或 might /could do;
2)表示“本可能发生却未发生的事情”， 条件从句用过去完成时，主句用would have done, should have done, might / could have done The old men would find it difficult to get a job if they left the farm.
I should be surprised if it was less than five pounds.
If I frightened those birds, they might fly off and I would never see them again.
If I were you, I would accept the office. If I were asked to define my mood, I’d say “bored”.
If he had taken his doctor’s advice, he might not have died so soon.
If he had realized that, he would have run away while there was still time.
If she had not married, she could have become special in the filed.2.虚拟语气在条件句也可用来表示“将来不太可能出现的情况”， 条件从句用 should do, were to 或一般过去时，主句用 would do, should do, could/might do. If it should rain tomorrow, the sports meet would have to be put off.
I could see the surface of the moon with my own eyes if I were to go to the moon some day.
What would you do if he failed to come tomorrow?注意：含有 should 的条件句，主句可以用一般现在时或一般将来时．例如：
If there should be another flood, what shall we do?
Ask her to leave a message if she should come.3. 在正式英语文体中，if 从句中的第一个动词如果是should, were 或 had, 可将此动词置于句首，替代 if．例如：
Were it all true, it would still not excuse their actions.
Had the captain been more careful, his ship would not have sunk.
Should any visitors come, I would say you are not here.4. if only 和 suppose (supposing), 也可以引导虚拟从句．
If only I had more time, I could go there to help them.
Supposing it were fine tomorrow, would you go climbing the mountain with us? 5. If it were not / had not been for… 也是常见的虚拟句型，意思是“要不是…” 例如：
If it had not been for your help, we would not have achieved so much in our work.
If it were not for the wise decision, We could not be living a happy life.6. 虚拟语气用于I wish… 的宾语从句中：表示现在时间，动词用一般过去时和过去进行时 (be动词用were /was)．表示过去时间，动词用过去完成时和过去完成进行时．表示将来时间，动词用 would/ could 等+动词原形
I wish I knew how to operate this computer.
I wish he weren’t so lazy.
I do wish everything would be as quiet as before. I wish he hadn’t been working overtime yesterday.
注意：这里I wish… 所表达的意思与 if only…差不多．以上的句子都可以用if only 来代替 I wish 例如：
If only I knew how to operate this computer.
If only we hadn’t been working overtime yesterday.7. It’s (about/high) time +从句，表示“该做而未做的事”，是一种婉转的建议，从句中的动词用一般过去时 例如：
It is high time we began to work.
We’ve enjoyed the evening, but it’s time we went home.
It’s about time the boy learned to behave himself.8. 表示“要求、建议、命令” 等动词demand, require, suggest, insist, advise, order 等后接宾语从句时，从句谓语动词一般用虚拟语气，即should + 动词原形（do/be done), should 也可以省略．例如：
He insisted that John (should) do the job.
We suggest that the meeting (should) not be postponed.
The union demanded that the wages (should) be raised by 20%.常用的这类动词是：ask (要求）, advise（建议）, command（命令）, decide（决定）, demand（要求）, insist（坚持）, move（提议）, order（命令）, propose（提出）, require（要求）, request（请求）, suggest（建议）, urge（主张）
如果这些动词不是表示“要求、建议、命令”等意思时，这时宾语从句一般不用虚拟语气。例如：
He insisted that I was wrong. (这儿 insist 意思是“坚持认为”）
The expression on her face suggests that she knows the secret. （这儿 suggest 意思是“表明”1. If he had not lost his money, he ___ the piano last week.
A would buy B had bought
C bought D could have bought
2. If we were to be 200 years old, we ___ everything.
A will change B can change
C could change D changed3 If you __ that film last night, you would not be so sleepy now.
A didn’t see B haven’t seen
C wouldn’t seen D hadn’t seen
4 You are late. If you __ a little minutes earlier, you __ him.
A came, would meet
B had come, would have met
C came, would have met
D were to come, would meet
5 But for the storm, we __ a pleasant journey.
A should have B have had
C would have D should have had
6 ___ to do the work, I should do it some other day.
A If were I B I were
C Were I D Was I7 Without the computer, the problem __ in such a short time.
A couldn’t be solved
B wouldn’t have solved
C couldn’t have been solved
8 Without electricity, human life __ quite different today.
A will be B were to be
C would be D is 9. You are very selfish. It’s high time you _______ you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.
A have realized B realized
C realize D should realize
10. I wish I ____ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class
A could have slept B slept
C might have slept D have slept课件17张PPT。课标人教实验版
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Unit 4Leaning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions Choose the correct words to complete the passage.1.centigrade competent allocate booklet
recipe in detail slow down frequent
consult1.1.1 Sally was so excited that Mary couldn’t understand what she was saying. Mary told her to ___________ and tell her again. Then sally told her she had been _________ an apartment close to the university. Mary congratulated her and said she knew those apartments well because her best friend lived there and she was a _________ visitor. She told Mary about them _________ and Sally became even more excited about living there.slow downallocatedfrequentin detail2 I consider myself a __________ cook so I usually don’t _________ a recipe book. I just remember what I did last time. One day my daughter brought home from school a small _______ with easy recipes in it and asked me to help her cook something. There were pictures of each step in the recipe with __________ underneath to tell you what to do, so I let her follow the _________ on her own. competentconsultbookletunderneathrecipeWhen she had finished, she proudly put her cake into the oven to cook. About ten minutes later we smelt burning. I opened the oven to find may daughter’s cake on fire, and it was all my fault. I had heated the oven to 250o __________ instead of 150o!centigrade Practice working out the meaning of words using the context. Read the sentences and work out the meaning of the words printed in bold.2.Bob was very poor and his clothes were shabby because he had had them a long time.
It rained all morning, then the sun suddenly appeared from behind the clouds and we saw a beautiful rainbow in the distance.looking old and worn out, not in good conditiona many-colored arch that appears in sunlight after rain has fallen3. The brewery in Old town makes better beer than the one in our town.
4. His hearing is so acute that he can even hear a pin drop.
5. My glasses are bent because I left them on my bed and then sat on them.
6. I had so much luggage to carry that I had to catch a cab from the airport to my hotel.a factory where beer is madevery good, accurateforced out of shapeAnother name for a taxi (used mainly in the US and Australia7. I went to the bank to change my RMB into American currency.
8. The Lotus Blossom Restaurant offers both Chinese and French cuisine.
9. Some three hundred educators attended a seminar on second language acquisition.money that used in a particular countrya person who educates or teachesA meeting where people come to study or learn sth. from expertsa style of cookingsomething that has been obtained3.Play a word puzzle games in this part. One defines a word and the other guesses it.efficient manual adopt diameter digest assess beneathLeaning about LanguageDiscovering useful structures1. Complete the sentences by using the subjunctive mood in the object clause.1. They demanded that the best food ___________. (cook)
2. He suggested that the twins _________
To a ballet school. (send)
3. She asked that all the photographs she took recently ________ in an album. (keep)be cooked be sentbe kept4. They insisted that __________________ __________________________.
5. We urge that ______________________ __________________________.
6. He advise that ____________________ __________________________.
7. They recommend that ______________ __________________________.the noisy passenger be be taken off the planeall suitcases be checkedall students be allowed towhat subject to studyfor bombsthe computer be turned off when not in use 8. I suggest that _____________________ ______________________________.
9. We intended that __________________ ______________________________.
10. He requested that ________________ ______________________________.all mobile phones beturned off during the meetinghis clothes be washedall students be told theexam at least one month in advanceby 10 o’clock that evening 2. Read the conversation and underline the use of the subjunctive mood.A: Suppose you never needed to sleep. What would you do?
B: Wouldn’t that be good? I’d spend my time going to movies and visiting friends.
C: Don’t you think you’d get bored? I’d rather use the time for more study.
A: I wouldn’t. I’d get job and earn some money. What would you do, Tim?
D: I’d probably still sleep, even if I didn’t need to. I love sleeping. In fact, I wish I had more time to sleep, not less.3.Discuss the following questions in your group, using the subjunctive mood.1 If you had three wishes, what would they be?
2 If the world was one big country with one government, how would everyone’s life be different?
3 If you cold spend six months in a foreign country to improve your English, which country would you choose and why What kind of things would you do to improve your English?Learn the new words of this unit by heart.
If three were only 3 days for you to survive, suppose what would you do within these 3 days. Write a short passage to list your ideas using subjunctive mood.
If there were only 3 days left for me, I would …
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Unit 4Warming-up & Reading 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.Homework:
Preview Learning about language Part.
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Unit 4 Using Language1. 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 thingTask2 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.Task3 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
