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Unit 9 Learning
Lesson 1 Active Learning
An Active Learner
Activity 1
What do active learners do?
Active learners
Are you an active learner?
Do/Are you …?
take notes
focus on …
ask questions
reflect on …
pay attention to …
listen to a different point of view
curious
open-minded
…
Activity 2
Before you read, discuss the following questions.
1. Do our brains learn by themselves?
2. How can we become active learners?
Activity 3
Read the first paragraph and answer questions.
1. What do most people believe about the human brain? Is it true?
2. What is active learning?
3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article?
Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But, it’s not true.
Active learning is training ourselves to be better learners, to actively take part in the learning process.
Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in your learning.
Activity 4
Find the subheading for the corresponding paragraphs.
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Listen to the outer voice
Focus on the message
Argue with your inner voice
1
2
3
4
5
Activity 5
Identify the learning actions, reasons and learning effects for teach suggestion.
1. Listen to the outer voice
Learning actions:
________________________________
Reasons:
________________________________
Learning effects:
________________________________
2. Argue with your inner voice
Learning actions:
________________________________
Reasons:
________________________________
Learning effects:
________________________________
3. Ask questions
Learning actions:
________________________________
Reasons:
________________________________
Learning effects:
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4. Get to the truth
Learning actions:
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Reasons:
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Learning effects:
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5. Focus on the message
Learning actions:
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Reasons:
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Learning effects:
________________________________
Activity 6
What is the most useful suggestion? Introduce it to others.
1. Listen to the outer voice
2. Argue with your inner voice
3. Ask questions
4. Get to the truth
5. Focus on the message
Activity 7
Write T or F. If it’s false, what should we do? Why?
When in class, focus on the voice expressing your own opinion. ( )
If you think a speaker is wrong, argue with him/her. ( )
Be curious to find more information about the topic. ( )
Believe what is said in books. ( )
Only engage in classes of your favourite teachers. ( )
F
F
T
F
F
Activity 8
Read the summary. Pay attention to the underlined parts.
There are many things we can do to become better learners. We all have two voices. Our inner voice tells us personal opinions and our outer voice deals with others’ opinions and things we have heard. If we listen to our inner voice too much, it can 1 block us from learning. If your inner voice is difficult to control, you can 2 disagree with it. One of the best ways to promote active learning is to ask questions. This helps you 3 gain more knowledge about a topic. 4 In a word, we should never stop being curious. Active learners also 5 try to question the world around them and understand the truth 6 deep within every idea. Finally, as active learners, we should never form opinions about people 7 on the basis of first impressions.
Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.
In short based on at the heart of attempt to
argue with achieve a higher level of understanding get in the way of learning
1 block us from learning __________________________
2 disagree with __________________________
3 gain more knowledge __________________________
4 In a word __________________________
5 try to __________________________
6 deep within __________________________
7 on the basis of __________________________
get in the way of learning
argue with
achieve a higher level of understanding
In short
attempt to
at the heart of
based on
Activity 9
Verbs followed by verb-ing form
suggest
keep
risk
end up
stop
try
cannot help
doing
Verbs followed by infinitive
need
attempt
try
refuse
to do
—Have you spoken to Rachel?
—No. I tried to call her but the line was busy.
/No. I tried calling her but the line was busy.
Activity 9
Add the following verbs to the table.
advise agree avoid can’t stand don’t mind enjoy start help like manage practise regret seem remember
Verbs followed by verb-ing form Verbs followed by infinitive
advise
agree
avoid
can’t stand
don’t mind
enjoy
start
start
help
like
like
manage
practise
regret
regret
seem
remember
remember
Activity 10
Group Work: Express yourself
What other ways of active learning do you know?
How will you learn actively in the future?
Thank You
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Unit 9 Learning
Lesson 2 Language Learning Tips
Talk about English learning
Activity 1
How do you learn English?
What difficulties do you have?
What tips do you know about learning English?
to read simplified classic works
to check the dictionary while reading
to guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word
to memorise grammar rules and do a lot of exercises
…
Activity 2
Listen to an interview about effective ways of learning English. Which topics are mentioned?
How to:
□ increase knowledge of English □ learn new words
□ use a dictionary □ learn grammar
□ deal with unfamiliar words □ be a good learner
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1. Why is it a good idea to read simplified classic literature and watch English films and programmes?
2. What does “learning words in context” mean?
3. What is a natural way to learn English grammar rules?
Answer comprehension questions.
Activity 3
Listen again. Complete the missing information.
1. What is Dr. Smith’s advice on effective English learning?
Dr. Smith’s advice is to ______________________ of English beyond the classroom. One way to do that is ____________________. He recommends that you try ______________________. The other way is to ___________________.
increase your knowledge
by reading more
simplified classic literature
listen more
Activity 3
2. What is his suggestion on learning words?
Firstly, you should ___________________. A lot of the time, you’ll be able to ____________________ of an unfamiliar word without ______________________. Also, you should learn ______________________. For example, we say “open the book”, but “turn on the computer”.
3. What advice does he give on learning grammar?
Just memorising the rules is _______________. His advice is that when you learn a grammar rule, you should try to use it in ______________________________. By doing so, you’ll be learning grammar in a more natural way than from a grammar book.
learn words in context
guess the meaning
looking it up
words in chunks
not helpful
speaking and writing activities
Activity 4
Pair Work: Discuss the questions.
Do you find Dr. Smith’s advice helpful?
What are other ways to learn English vocabulary and grammar effectively?
Activity 5
Do you know the differences between British and American English? Can you list some examples?
Spelling memorise vs. memorize
…
Pronunciation Adult, doctor …
Vocabulary flat vs. apartment
…
Activity 6
Listen to the programme and find out the differences between British and American English.
Aspects Examples
ways of pronouncing words water, tomato …
example, dancing in the classroom
uses of words
subway, underground, tube
Activity 7
Listen, imitate, and complete the sentences in the Talk Builder.
Showing interest
1. —We have different ways of pronouncing words. For example, …
—That’s odd! _________________________! Do they still mean the same thing?
2. —I say “example” and “dancing in the classroom”, but Robert ...
— __________! How do people …?
3. —We say “lift”, but Americans say “elevator”.
—_____________!
4. —The American “subway” is called the “underground” in the
UK, or the “tube” in London.
—__________! I never realised …
Wow
They sound so different
Ah
Interesting
They sound so different
Ah/Wow
Wow/Ah
Interesting
Can you add more expressions?
Activity 8
Search online to find more differences between British and American English.
Resources you may use:
1) British English vs. American English: 24 differences illustrated https://www.boredpanda.com/british-american-english-differences-language/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
2) The differences in British and American spelling https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com/differences-in-british-and-american-spelling/
Activity 9
Pair Work: Act out a dialogue between an expert and a learner talking about differences between British and American English.
Thank You
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Unit 9 Learning
Lesson 3 The Secrets of Your Memory
What things do you find easy to remember?
Activity 1
What things do you find hard to remember?
Do you find easy or hard to remember the following things?
names and faces
numbers: telephone numbers, passwords, etc.
stories
facts and arrangements
things that happened long ago
things that happed recently
Activity 2
If you were going to meet a memory expert, what questions would you ask him/her?
Examples:
Does age play a role in the human’s brain ability to store and recall information?
Is there any special food that helps memory?
Activity 3
Read the text quickly. Does the text answer any of your questions in Activity 2?
Share your answers in your group.
Activity 4
Read the text again. Write T or F. Corrected the false statements.
( ) 1. We remember certain events in our childhood, because we experienced many of them for the first time, and we felt strongly about them at the time.
( ) 2. When we tell a story many times, we forget important details.
( ) 3. Stephen Wiltshire has a photographic memory because he can draw a detailed picture of a city from memory after flying over it.
( ) 4. It has been proved that some people have a photographic memory.
( ) 5. The sharpest loss of memory occurs during the first five days.
( ) 6.Our memory starts to get worse in middle age.
T
F
F
F
F
F
we can remember them clearly
He is good at remembering particular things but does not have a photographic memory.
No one has been proved to have a photographic memory.
the very early period after learning
after the age of 25
Activity 5
Pair Work: What suggestions would you provide for each of the four questions discussed?
Question 1: Why can I remember events in my childhood but not what happened last week?
Question 2: Do some people really have a photographic memory?
Question 3: Why do I forget the new words that I learnt yesterday?
Question 4: I’m 16, but I sometimes forget things. Is my memory getting worse?
Activity 6
Read the expert’s suggestions on page 60. Match the suggestions with the four questions.
Question 1—
Question 2—
Question 3—
Question 4—
Suggestion C
Suggestion A
Suggestion D
Suggestion B
Activity 7
What truths about memory does Jemima Gryaznov discuss in the text?
Truth 1 Truth 2 Truth 3 Truth 4
We remember things that have strong connections in our mind, especially emotional connections.
Nobody has a photographic memory.
The sharpest loss of memory occurs during the very early period after learning.
Our memory reaches its full power at the age of 25.
Activity 7
What advice does she give to improve one’s memory?
Advice 1 Advice 2 Advice 3 Advice 4
We need to make strong connections with things we want to remember in our mind, especially emotional connections.
We need to focus on the important ideas and be curious about what we learn when memorising complex learning materials.
We need to review the information at regular intervals, especially in the first day after learning it.
We need to train our memory to remember more when we’re older.
Activity 8
Group Work: Think and share.
1) How has the expert tried to make her statements to each question convincing? What methods has she used and what signal words can you find?
2) Are there any answers given by Jemima Gryaznov that are not convincing to you? What are your doubts?
To make her statements convincing the expert used:
examples: For example …
figures: a famous forgetting curve
quote: According to …
numbers: 25, 200, 40
Activity 9
Replace the underlined words and phrases with the words from the text.
Jemima Gryaznov thinks people remember things that have strong sentimental attachment.
When we do things with enthusiasm, we tend to remember them well.
When we try to remember detailed materials, we should focus on the important ideas.
Jemima Gryaznov suggested another effective method to remember things: grouping similar ideas or information together.
A good strategy to increase memory is to review the material you are trying to remember often.
emotional
excitement
memorise
technique
periodically
Activity 10
Subject–Verb Agreement
Subject–verb agreement simply means the subject and verb must agree in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural.
Examples:
The list of items is on the desk.
Breaking and entering is against the law.
Some of the apples are missing.
Circle the subject and then use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
1. Retelling events _________ (help) fix experiences in our memories.
2. There _________ (be) some people who do have amazing memories.
3. They _________ (be) both good at remembering particular things for a limited time.
4. One of the golden rules to increase how much we remember _________ (be) to review the material periodically.
helps
are
are
is
Activity 11
Group Work: Read the tips for improving your memory. Which tips seem most/least useful? Which, if any, would be useful for English learning?
Five Tips for Improving Your Memory
Sleep well: If you don’t sleep properly, you “lose” many of your memories.
Do physical exercise: When you exercise, more oxygen goes to your brain and makes your memory work better.
Do mental exercise: It is important to exercise your brain just like your body. New activities are more challenging than familiar ones.
Be interested: Ask yourself questions about what you are learning. We learn better if we are interested.
Form a mental picture: For example, if you want to remember the name “John Keys”, imagine his face with a big key on it. The stranger the picture, the better!
Thank You
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Unit 9 Learning
Topic Talk
What school subjects do you know?
Activity 1
School subjects
physics
mathematics
geography
English
Chinese
chemistry
geometry
music
art
PE
biology
technology
…
What subject do you enjoy most at school?
The subject I enjoy most at school
Why is it your favourite subject?
What do you learn in it?
What is your learning approach to it?
the way a school subject is taught or the means/method somebody uses to learn about a school subject, e.g., note-taking, looking up information, doing projects.
Class Vote
Let’s find out what the most popular subject is.
Activity 2
Listen and complete the Talk Builder.
My favourite subject is _________________.
I like to __________________________________ after class.
My learning goal is to _____________________.
physics
work with a partner or do group work
get into college
Activity 3
Use the Text Builder to talk about the way you learn.
Things to Do/Learn
work with a partner
do group work
go online/to the library
learn new skills/about new ideas
take part in problem-solving activities/musical activities/ sports
write for the school magazine/blogs
…
Activity 4
Listen to the dialogue and complete.
The boy is 1___________________ to revise for an English exam next week. He still needs to 2________________ some language points. He prefers to 3_________________ in a quiet place so that he can 4_______________ and keep the details straight in his head.
going to the library
brush up on
study alone
concentrate
Activity 5
Use the language you have learnt to talk about your learning goals.
Goals
become more fluent in English/able to concentrate
get into college/university
pass an exam/a test
win a competition/a prize
establish a good foundation for the next year/my next stage of learning
…
Activity 5
Quote … Unquote
1. Read the following quotes.
1) He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
2) I believe that the most beautiful meaning of life, and the happiest result of our experiences, is learning.
3) There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
4) Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
Activity 5
Quote … Unquote
2. What does each quote mean to you? Do you agree or disagree?
1) He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
2) I believe that the most beautiful meaning of life, and the happiest result of our experiences, is learning.
3) There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
4) Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
Activity 5
Quote … Unquote
2. What is your favourite quote? Why?
1) He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
2) I believe that the most beautiful meaning of life, and the happiest result of our experiences, is learning.
3) There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
4) Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
Thank You
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Unit 9 Learning
Viewing Workshop
“You can never teach an old dog new tricks.”
Activity 1
1. How do you understand the saying?
2. Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times? Why?
The Dynamic Brain
1. What does “dynamic” mean?
2. What do you think is a “dynamic brain”?
3. What else do you want to know about your brain?
Dynamic: characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
Activity 2
Watch the video and find out the answers according to Dr. Frederic Dick, a scientist in brain research.
Question: Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times? Why?
We can continue to learn even after the development years due to brain plasticity.
Activity 3
Watch the video again. Find out what the video is mainly about.
a The latest research finding on brain research.
b Why people can learn from birth until death.
c How different stages of brain development affect our learning ability.
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Activity 4
1. What are the two sensitive stages mentioned in the video?
Experience Expectant Learning
Experience Dependent Development
refers to the fact that the normal environment provides babies with the necessary input to develop the brain
refers to the continuing process of the creation and organisation of brain development
2. What abilities or actions are best learnt or done in the two sensitive stages?
Experience Expectant Learning Experience Dependent Development
c
a Practising motor skills. d Having many kinds of sounds around us.
b Learning a foreign language. e Studying various school subjects.
c Getting enough visual and light input.
d
a
b
e
Activity 5
Watch the final part of the video and answer questions.
What is “brain plasticity”? Why is it important for the function of the brain?
What is the result of the people taking juggling exercises in just three months in the 2004 research?
Brain plasticity means our brains can continue to change and develop in response to our experiences. It is really perhaps the fundamental organising principle in brain function.
There was significant expansion in areas of the brains associated with visual processing in the experiment.
Activity 6
1. What did you learn from the video?
2. What advice would you give to the following two groups of people?
A. To elderly people
B. To parents of school children
Thank You
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Unit 9 Learning
Writing Workshop
A Brief Unit Review
Activity 1
1. What have you learnt from this unit?
2. Did you learn anything useful or interesting? Give an example.
A Learning Reflection
What is a reflection paper?
What information should a learning reflection include?
A reflection paper is an essay that lets you share your thoughts on an experience, such as a reading assignment or a class, and apply what you’ve learned to your life and education.
Activity 2
Read the learning reflection on age 62. List the things the writer has reflected on.
What he’s learnt
The difference between what he knew before and what he knows now
What he found interesting in what he has learnt
Questions about what could happen in the future as a result of what he’s learnt about
What changes he’s going to make to his life as a result of what he’s learnt
Activity 3
What does each paragraph talk about?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
a What I can do to improve my memory
b Reflections on what I’ve learnt from the lesson
c Reflections on my past knowledge about memory
Activity 4
List three important things that you have learnt in this unit.
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Activity 5
Compose your writing: Outlining.
My Outline
The topic I am going to reflect on
___________________________
Paragraph 1: ________________________________
Paragraph 2: ________________________________
Paragraph 3: ________________________________
Activity 6
Compose your writing: Drafting.
Writing a Learning Reflection
It’s important to:
understand why you should reflect on what you have learnt;
choose one topic that you want to reflect on;
list what you knew about the topic before learning it, and what you know about it now;
include how you will use your new skill/knowledge in the future.
Writing Help
Activity 7
Compose your writing: Editing.
Edit your learning reflection in pairs. Use the Peer Editing Sheet on page 93.
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