Module 1
How to learn English
Unit 1
let’s try to speak English as much as possible
/pe?/
/k?'rekt//
/'spelI?/
/'pr?ktIs/
/m?t?/
/'mi :nI?/
/ k?m'pli : t/
/'sent?ns/
两个人，一对 n.
pair
改正；纠正 v.正确的 adj.
correct
拼写 n.
practise
练习 v.
使相配 v.
spelling
match
Words and expressions
meaning
意义；意思 n.
complete
sentence
把……填完整 v.
句子 n.
/'dIk??n?rI/
/'gr?m?/
/'let?/
/mI'steIk/
/??nd?'st?nd/
/?d'vaIs/
/??d/
字典 n.
dictionary
语法 n.
grammar
mistake
错误，过错 n.
理解；明白 v.
understand
意见；建议 n.
advice
应该 v. aux.
should
字母 n.
letter
查找
look up
犯错误
make a mistake
/'p?s?bl /
/'n??t,b?k /
/f?'get/
/pr?'na?ns/
/?'la?d/
/'reIdI?? /
/pr??n?nsI'eI?n/
可能的 adj.
possible
写下；记下
notebook
笔记本 n.
pronounce
忘记 v.
write down
发……的音 v.
forget
大声地 adv.
aloud
radio
电台；广播 n.
pronuciation
发音 n.
/k i：/
/meIn /
/'eks?l?nt/
/?'g i： /
关键性的 adj.
key
主要的 adj.
excellent
极好的；优秀的 adj.
agree with sb.
赞同 v.
main
同意某人
agree
/v??'k?bj?l?rI/
/Im'pru?v/
/'beIsIk/
/taIm/
/?d'vaIz /
词汇；词汇量 n.
vocabulary
请求（给予）
ask for
改进；改善 v.
basic
基础的 adj.
次；回 v.
improve
向……提出意见 v.
time
advise
/?a?/
/?k?nv?'se??n/
/'kw?kl?/
/'n?t??r?l/
/s?'d?est/
/ple?s/
羞怯的；腼腆的 adv.
shy
谈话，交谈 n.
conversation
迅速地 adv.
natural
合理的 adj.
建议，提议 v.
quickly
放置 v.
suggest
place
We have studied English for a long time. But why should we learn English?
Lead-in
newspaper
magazine
internet
---A lot of things around us is used in
English.
(1). ---Where can we see English in our
daily life? (A+B+C)
/?nju:zpeip?/
*
radio
Australian Broad-
casting Company
British Broadca
-sting Company
英国国家广播公司
/?re?di??/
*
China Radio International
Voice of America
美国之音
*
TV station
电视台
*
radio
TV set
camera
*
computer
mobile phone
telephone
*
VCD
calculator
…and so on.
现在全世界共有50多个国家和地区把英文作为官方语言.
---People from more than 50 countries
speak English.
(2).---Which countries is English spoken in?
(A+B+C)
the UK
英国
Canada
USA
北美洲 :
美国
加拿大
大洋洲:
Australia
New Zealand
澳大利亚
新西兰
Hong Kong
亚洲:
Singapore
新加坡
Philippines
Malaysia
马来西亚
菲律宾
India
Pakistan
印度
巴基斯坦
Ireland
爱尔兰
欧洲:
…and so on.
非洲:
South Africa
南非
a. At schools.
---English is taught in many places.
(3). ---Where is English taught? (A+B+C)
b. At a training centre
c. In the factory
instructions
quality inspection report
purchase
order
2.What can you do if you
understand English? (A+B+C)
A. Translator
2. 口译(oral translator)
3. 交替传译: 主要 用于会见会谈、新 闻发布
等范围小、时间短、语 种少 的场合. 口译
员坐在会议室里, 一面听源语讲话, 一面记
笔记, 当讲者发言结束或停下来等候传译
的时候, 口译员用清楚、自然的目的语, 准
确、完整地重新表达源语发言的全部内容,
就像自己在演讲一样. 会议口译中的交
背景知识：1. 笔译(written translator)
翻译
替传译要求口译员 能够 听取长达五至十分钟连续不断的讲话, 并运用良好的 演讲技巧, 完整、准确地译出其全部内容. 如果发言时间较长, 发言与翻译则交替进行.交替传译是现场翻译, 也是口译。
周宇
周宇---十届全国人大四次会议记者招待会上中国外交部翻译室的年轻翻译(右边第三位)
4. 同声传译:是当今会议口译使用最多的工作
模式. 口译员组成小组, 在配有专门同声传
译设备的隔音同传间?(俗称“箱子”)里工作,
同传间位于会场内, 透过 玻璃窗可直接看
到发言人、投影屏幕以及整个会议现场.口
译员一面通过耳机收听源语发言人连续不
断的讲话, 一面几乎同步地对着话筒把讲话
人所表达的全部意思准确完整地传译成目的
语. 与会代表在各自的接收器上选择所需的
语言频道, 从耳机中收听。同声传译是现场
翻译也是口译。
1970年, 毛主席陪美国著名记者、作家斯诺在天安门城楼参观, 站在中间的是毛主席的随身翻译冀朝铸.
5. 随身翻译
6. 现场翻译
周恩来总理与尼克
松总统碰杯(左一为现
场翻译冀朝铸).
冀朝铸被誉为“中国
红墙第一翻译”,曾任驻
斐济/瓦努阿图和基里巴斯, 英国等国大使, 以及
联合国副秘书长.
从五十年代至九十年代, 冀朝铸先后为毛
泽东、周恩来、邓小平、陈毅等人担任过翻
译。基辛格来华, 邓小平首次访美, 都是冀朝铸担任翻译。
据说外交部很多翻译员都是北外或北大毕
业的佼佼者。
B. Foreign trade
businesspeople
(Business negotiation)
外贸商人
商务谈判
C. Guide
D. Teacher
…and so on.
2. How do you learn English?(A)
3. Do you think it’s difficult to learn
English? Why?(B)
4.What’s the most difficult things in learning English?(B+C)
English is very important and useful.
1. Do you like English? (C)
Q2: What parts of our body do we use when we are learning English?
eye
mouth
hand
listen
ear
listening
mouth
speaking
eye
reading
hand
writing
Q 3. What’s the secret of being a good English learner?
[?pr?ktis]
c
c
1. Work in pairs, _____________________ the questions.
2. ______________________ the spelling mistake.
3. _______________________ the words you hear.
4. _____________________ saying the words.
5. _____________________ the words with their meanings.
6. _______________ the sentences by filling in the blanks.
Correct
Listen and check
ask and answer
Practise
Match
Complete
correct; practise; complete; match; listen and check; ask and answer
Activity 1
120 s Go!
Read the instructions and check (√ )
the ones you understand. (A+B+C)
1 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
2 Correct the spelling.
3 Listen and check the words you hear.
4 Practise saying the words.
5 Match the words with their meanings.
6 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
√
√
√
√
√
√
What are they talking about?
Activity 2 Listen and answer the questions
They are talking about some ________ of learning English.
problems/
questions
2 Listen and answer the questions. Use
the words and expressions in the box.
dictionary grammar letter look up
make a mistake understand
1 Which word did Daming not understand?(C)
2 What mistake did Lingling make?(B)
He didn’t understand the word “spring”.
She made a grammar mistake. She said “go”
instead of “went”
3 How does Daming usually check the spelling
of a word?(A+B)
4 Why is it difficult for Daming to check the
spelling of Cinema?(A+B)
He usually looks it up in the dictionary.
It was difficult because he didn’t know the first letter.
Everyday English
Ready?
That’s a good idea.
What else?
Thanks a lot.
Excellent!
Now here is a conversation between Ms James and her students Daming and Lingling .They are talking about how to learn English well.
Read it as quickly as possible to find out the expressions of suggestion.
Ms James: Welcome back, everyone!
Today, we are going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice?
Lingling: We should always speak English in class.
Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.
Daming: Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?
Ms James: That’s a good idea.And don’t forget to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes? What else?
Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day.
Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening(25) to the radio.
Daming: Yes, that’s good for our pronunciation too. But there are so many new words.
Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.
Daming: That’s the same for reading.English stories are so interesting . I get to know a lot about the world through reading.
Lingling: I think writing is also important . Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.
Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.
Now write notes about learning English. (B)
Listening: listen to the radio
_____________________________________________
Speaking:
_____________________________________________
Reading:
_____________________________________________
Writing:
_____________________________________________
Learning new words:
_____________________________________________
always speak English in class (as much as possible)
read English stories
write to English pen friends
spell and pronounce new words aloud everyday
What advice can you hear ? (A+B+C)
1.You should always speak English in class!
2.You should write down your mistakes in your notebooks!
3.Why don’t you write down the correct spelling and grammar next to the mistakes?
4. It’s a good idea to check your vocabulary notebook every day!
5. How about listening to the radio or reading a newspaper in English? But try not to translate every word.
6.I think everyone should have a pen friend and write email messages to each other.
Read and fill in the blanks. (A+B)
J: You ______ always speak English in class. And you _______ write down your mistakes in your notebooks. And _________ you write down the correct spelling and grammar next to the mistakes? What else?
L: It’s __________ to check your vocabulary notebook every day.
J: That’s a good idea. Thanks a lot, Lingling. __________ listening to the radio or reading a newspaper in English? But ________ to translate every word.
L: I think everyone ________ have a pen friend and write email messages to each other. I’m going to meet my pen friend in Beijing this term.
should
should
why don’t
a good idea
How about
try not
should
1. Read this conversation again and then check if the following statements are true. (C)
( )1. Speak Chinese in class.
( ) 2. Write the mistakes in the notebooks.
F
T
T
( )3. Write down the correct answers
next to the mistakes.
F
T
T
T
( ) 4. Check your vocabulary notebook every
day.
( ) 5. Listen to English radio programme.
( ) 6. Read English stories.
( ) 7. Try to understand every word.
2. Choose the best answers (C)
( )1. Why is Ms James going to give her
students some advice?
A. Because she is a good teacher.
B. Because she likes giving others advice.
C. Because it is a new term.
C
( ) 2. They are talking about_____
A. what they will do in the English
class.
B. how to speak English.
C. how to learn English.
C
4 Underline the correct words. (B)
Here is my (1) advice / notebook on learning English. Speak English (2) always / as much as possible in class, and listen to English (3) in the newspaper / on the radio. I (4) agree / forget it is a good idea to look up new words in the (5) notebook / dictionary. You can find the (6) correct / excellent pronunciation and learn the meaning.
4. How about listening to the radio?
3. Why not write down the mistakes in our notebooks?
5. I think writing is also important.
6. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends?
1. we should always speak English in class.
2. let’s try to speak English as much as possible.
Activity 5 Listen and mark the intonation. (A)
Language points
Why not write down our mistakes in our notebooks?
为什么不把错误记在我们的笔记本上呢？
1) why not …?用来表示提出建议，相当于
why don’t you/we …?
e.g. Why not take a walk after supper?
= Why don’t you take a walk after supper?
类似表示提出建议的句型还有
How about …?
What about …?
Would you like …?
Let’s ….
2) write down 表示“写下，记下” 相当于“put down”.
e.g. Let’s write down the correct answers.
How about writing down your ideas?
2. And don’t forget to write down the correct
answers next to the mistakes. What else?
而且不要忘记把正确答案写在所犯错误旁边，还有吗？
1) forget to do sth. 忘记去做某事（某事还没发生）
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事（某事已经发生）
e.g.: Don‘t forget to post a letter for me .
别忘了帮我邮信。
I forget seeing you somewhere.
我忘记了在什么地方见过你。
类似用法的单词还有“remember”等
remember to do sth./remember doing sth.
2) else常常用在疑问词后，表示“别的，另外的”
这里的 what else 接在前几个表示建议的句子后，相当于What else should you do?
else，一般用在疑问词或某些代词之后。
如：
Who else did you see at the meeting?
你在会上还看见谁了?
Does anyone else want to read this book?
还有别人想要看这本书吗？
其他人
其他人（否/疑问）
没有其他人
其他事
其他事（否/疑问）
没有其他事
somebody else
anybody else
nobody else
something else
anything else
nothing else
what else who else
where else when else
3. Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.
让我们试着尽可能多说英语。
1) try to do sth. 表示努力去做某事
e.g.: He tried to take good care of his sister when his mother was out.
2) as much as possible 尽可能多
类似的还有“as soon as possible” 尽可能快
4. That’s good for our pronunciation.
它有益于我们的发音。
be good for 表示“对……有益”,其反义词组为“be bad for” “对……有害”
e.g. Eating more vegetables is good for your health.
Playing computer games is bad for our eyes.
5. I agree with you. 我同意你的观点。
agree with sb. 表示同意某人的看法、观点
agree on sth. 表示同意某事
Useful phrases and expressions
write down
next to
each other
try to + v. 原形
can + v. 原形
should + v. 原形
Ready?
What else?
help… with …
写下
旁边
互相
努力做某事
能
应该
准备好了吗？
还有其他的吗？
帮忙……
1. Excellent!
优秀的；棒极了!
2. That’s a good idea.
这是个好主意。
3. Thanks a lot.
非常感谢。
4. Why don’t you + v. 原形
为什么你不做……呢？
5. How about + v.-ing
……怎么样呢？
6. It’s a good idea to + v. 原形
做……是个好主意。
Now let’s do some exercise.
1.You should always speak English in class.
advice
(建议,不可数n.)
should ﹢动词原型 -- “ 应该做某事”
Eg. He should come here early.
shouldn’t= should not
Eg. We shouldn’t watch TV a lot.
Let’s practice
He often gets up late.
He _______ _______ up early.(B)
should get
I watch TV all the time.
You __________ ________ TV
all the time.(B)
shouldn’t watch
(一直)
He had an accident.
He _________ ______ more careful.(B)
should be
Mr Li drives too fast.
He _________ _______ too fast.(B)
shouldn’t drive
He ________ _______ slowly.(C)
should drive
Tao Tao plays computer games every day.
He __________ ______ computer games every day.(C)
shouldn’t play
B
should/ speak English / in class (A)
1.You ____________________________.
Try to…
Should speak English in class.
2. ____________________________.
Try to speak English in class.
3. ______________speak Chinese in class.
Try not to
A
should, Listen to the teacher carefully (B)
You should_______________________.
listen to the teacher carefully
Try to…
Try to listen to the teacher carefully.
Try to do sth
尽力去做某事
Try not to do sth
尽量不要去做某事
2.Why don’t you write it down?
advice
Why don’t you ﹢动词原型 “为什么不… ”
Eg. Why don’t you go to school?
= Why not go to school?
= Why not ﹢动词原型
(写下来)
I can’t get any fish.
Why not go to the market?
Why don’t we watch a film?
Let’s go for a walk.
I don’t know the way.
Why not follow me?
I’m thirsty!
Why don’t you … ?
I’m feeling bad, baby.
Why not see a doctor?
Why don’t we watch a film?
That’s a good idea.
表示提建议的句型有：
How/What about … ?
Would you like … ?
Let’s …
Why don’t you…?
Why not…?
You should/shouldn't …
It's a good idea to do.....
doing sth.
to do sth.
do sth.
常用的回答是：
That’s a good/great idea.
OK./ All right.
Do some exercises:
1. Fill in the blanks: (B+C)
(1) She should (go) to school early.
go
(2) Why don’t you (play) basketball?
play
(3) How about (eat) noodles?
eating
(4) There are five (mistake) in your homework.
(5) She is going to (help) his father.
(6) It’s a good idea to (get) up early.
(7) He (play) football very well.
(8) My mother has six (pen friend).
mistakes
help
get
plays
pen friends
1. A: Do you like English?
B: Yes, why?
A: _______ listen to an English song after class!
B: ________.
2. A: What are you going to do this evening?
B; I think I will stay at home.
A: ___________________ watch an English film with me?
B: ______________.
3. A: This English article is difficult.
B: ____________________ choose an easier one?
Choose the words to complete the dialogue: (A)
Good idea. Why don’t you, What else, Let’s Why not
How about, practice speaking, OK, Excellent! All right
Let’s
Good idea./OK./Excellent./All right
Why don’t you/Why not
Good idea./OK./Excellent./All right
Why don’t you/Why not
4. A: How can I speak English well.
B: You should often _______________ English
5. A: _____________________ write down the correct words next to the mistakes?
B: ________.
6. A: Mum, I have swept the floor,_________ should I do?
B: That’s OK. Thank you.
7. A: ___________________ talking to our foreign teacher?
B: _________.
8. A: I’m not good at English.
B: _____________________ speak more English in class and listen to the teacher carefully?
A: ___________, I will.
practice speaking
Why don’t you/Why not
Good idea./OK./Excellent./All right
What else
What about/How about
Good idea./OK./Excellent/All right.
Why don’t you/Why not
OK/All right
6 Work in pairs. Talk about problems
in learning English and give advice.
Problems
I can’t …
I don’t know…
Advice
How / what about…?
Why not / don’t you…?
－I can’t speak English well.
What should I do?
－Why don’t you try to talk to our classmates
in English?
For example:
1. ---What should you do to improve your
grammar?
---I write down the correct answers next to the mistakes.
3. ---What should you do to improve your
writing?
---I will find a pen friend and write
to each other.
4. ---What should you do to improve your
reading?
---I read English stories.
2. ---What should you do to improve your
listening?
---I listen to the English radio.
6. ---What should you do to improve your
speaking?
---I always speak English in class.
1.无论你走到哪里，都可以用英语。
Wherever you go in the world, you can speak English.
2.要想说的技能取得进步，每天用英语与你的朋友交流。
To make progress in speaking skills, talk to your friends in English.
3.一门语言再简单，要学习它也必须付出一定的努力
Learning a foreign language requires a certain effort, however easy it is.
Beautiful sentences
Homework
Do you want to improve your English?Write some advice for yourself.
1. Robin doesn’t speak Chinese so I’ll have to ________ (翻译) Chinese to English.
2. __________ (改正) the mistakes of your homework is very important.
3. Can you ______ (重复) your questions?
4. Make sure you give ____ (每个) word its
right _____________ (发音).
5. Can you give me some ______ (建议) about buying a house?
6. Who ___ (其他的) was at the party?
translate
Correcting
repeat
every
pronunciation
advice
else
Exercise(C:1-9, A+B:10-15)
7. I have two ______ (录音机).
8. You’ve got some ________ (极好的)
CDs here.
9. He works in a province ________ (管弦乐队).
10. 为什么你不把你做错的地方写在你的
笔记本上呢？
__________ you __________ the
mistakes in your notebook?
11. 把这篇文章翻译成英文怎么样呢？
____________________ this writing
into English?
radios
excellent
orchestra
Why don’t
write down
How about translating
12. 不要尝试与坏人交朋友。
________ make friends with bad men.
13. 不要忘了每天要完成作业。
_____________ finish homework
every day.
14. 你应该帮你的妈妈做点家务活。
You __________ your mother ____
some housework.
15. 假期去旅行是个好主意。
________________ travel on your
holiday.
Try not to
Don’t forget to
should help
with
It’s a good idea to
单项选择(中考真题)(A+B+C)
1.—What are you going to do with your pocket money?
—_____ give it to the children from Aids (艾滋病) families?
A. What about B. What for
C. Why don’t D. Why not
2. —Why don’t you like pigs, Molly?
—Because they are ____.
A. cute B. ugly
C. smart D. friendly
D
B
3. Why don’t you ________ a camera? That’s too cheap. A. got??? B. get??? C. gets??? D. getting
4. Billy: I’ve been fixing the computer for over three hours, but it still doesn’t work.
Nana: Why don’t you take a rest and try _____? Maybe you’ll do better then.
A. early B. finally C later D. once
B
C
5. –Why don’t you choose the red tie? --For me, it doesn’t _________ my shirt very well. A. fix B. accept C. compare D. match
6. Why not ________ your teacher for help when you can’t finish ________ it by yourself?
A. ask, write?????? B. to ask, writing?????
C. ask, writing????? D. asking, write
D
C
