Unit 1 Language
Lesson 3 Language learning tips
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本课是本单元的第三课，主要话题是语言学习过程中的学习技巧，要培养的语言能力是通过上下文来对生词意义的意义进行推测。通过本课的学习，学生知道如何通过语境推测生词意义，掌握语言学习应该具有的技巧和方法。
【知识目标】
通过阅读获取有关英语学习的困难及针对性建议的信息。
【能力目标】
初步掌握通过上下文猜测词义的方法。
【情感目标】
培养学生在学习测试过程不畏困难，勇于坚持的意志品质。
【教学重点】
通过阅读获取有关英语学习的困难及针对性建议的信息。
【教学难点】
进一步掌握通过上下文猜测词义的方法。
1. 课前准备：调试光盘与课件、给学生分组、为学生布置预习作业等；
2. 教具学具：光盘、大卡片等。
Step1. Brainstorm
Let students find out what components the language learning consists of and sum up the results.
Step2. Reading
1.Figure out the genre of the text on P10 according to its form and content.
2.Read Paragraph 1 and answer what problems David has in English learning.
3. Read Paragraph 2-4 and answer what suggestions the three students reply to him.
4.Focus on the three strange words in the text and let students indicate their word class and contexts.
5. Guess the meaning according to the context.
6.Read the text again and fill in the table in exercise 3.
Step3. Guessing
1.Read the passage in exercise 6 and pay attention to the context of the underlined words
2.Guess the meaning of the underlined words according to the context.
Step4. Language points
1.It’s important to review the new words often.
review v. 仔细研究;审视;细查;详查
2.I always reward myself when I achieve my goals.
reward v/n. 奖励;奖赏 reward sb./reward sb. sth.
3.I’m sure that you’ll find a learning method that suits you.
suit v. 对…方便;满足…需要;合…心意 sth. suit sb.
4. Choose a familiar name.
familiar adj. 熟悉;熟知的 固定搭配：be familiar with
5. Don’t read the subtitles on the screen.
subtitle(常用复数) n. (外国电影的)字幕，对白译文
6. jot down phrasal v. 草草记下； 匆匆记下；
Step5. Speaking
1.Get into groups of 4. Discuss your English learning problems and give each other suggestions.
2.Make a further discussion.
What problems do you have in other subjects?
What suggestions can you give to each other?
Step6. Homework
Write a short passage about your partner’s problem in other subjects and your suggestions.
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课件23张PPT。vocabularygrammarpronunciationspeakingreadingEnglish LearninglisteningwritingBrainstormWhat type of writing ?Online discussionReadingRead Paragraph 1 and answer the question.What problems does David have in English learning? He can’t remember all the new words and he finds long passages and language structures are difficult to understand.Read Paragraph 2-4 and answer the question.What suggestions do the three students give him?Tina says to use chants, songs and pictures to help remember new words. She also says to review new words often.
Brian says, for long passages, he should try to understand the general meaning and key points first. He also says to use language structures, to do more reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Anne says to make a list of things you do well and things you don’t. Then she says to set goals and work out a learning plan to achieve them.Is it a noun, an adjective , a verb or an adverb?It’s a verb.Is it a noun, an adjective , a verb or an adverb?It’s a verb.Read Paragraph 5 and answer the question.Why does Mrs. Smith say learning English is not difficult?She says never give up and she hopes David can find the right learning method.Is it a noun, an adjective , a verb or an adverb?Do you agree with Mrs. Smith? Why or why not?It’s a verb.Guess the meaning from the context.Read the text again and fill in the table.chants, songs and picturesreview the general meaning and key points firstusecheck learning progresslearning planrewardWhich suggestion do you think is helpful for you?
What suggestion would you give to David?DiscussionGuessing1. It’s important to review the new words often.
review v. 仔细研究;审视;细查;详查
e.g. The next day we reviewed the previous day's work.
第二天，我们仔细检查了头一天的工作。Language points2. I always reward myself when I achieve my goals.
reward v/n. 奖励;奖赏
e.g. Children are not directly rewarded or punished for their behaviors.3. I’m sure that you’ll find a learning method that suits you.
suit v. 对…方便;满足…需要;合…心意
e.g. They should be able to find you the best package to suit your needs.4. Choose a familiar name.
familiar adj. 熟悉;熟知的
固定搭配：be familiar with
e.g. Lesinko is quite familiar with Central Television.5. Don’t read the subtitles on the screen.
subtitle n. (外国电影的)字幕，对白译文
e.g. The dialogue is in Spanish, with English subtitles.6. jot down phrasal v. 草草记下； 匆匆记下；
e.g.
I'll jot down their address.
我得赶快把他们的地址记下来.SpeakingFurther discussionWhat problems do you have in other subjects?
What suggestions can you give to each other?Write a short passage about your partner’s problem in other subjects and your suggestions. Homework
