Unit 1 How can we become good learners?

Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section B (1a-1e)

Revision by reading the textbook by asking the teacher for help A: How do you study English? B: I study English … by listening to tapes by making word cards by having conversations with friends by working with friends by reading English newspapers

English

Discussion What difficulties do you have in learning English? Listening Speaking English Reading Writing Grammar

Listening I can’t always understand the key words in listening.

Speaking I can’t pronounce some of the words. [prə'naʊns] v. 发音 pronunciation n.发音 I can’t get the pronunciation right.

Reading I don’t know how to increase my reading speed. [ɪn'kri:s] [spi:d] v. 增加，增长 n. 速度

You should find a pen pal. [pæl] Writing I can’t get much writing practice. n. 朋友, 伙伴

Grammar I often make mistakes in grammar. I am afraid of doing grammar exercises.

friend becomes greater in amount,number make the sound of a word the rate at which someone moves Matching increase pronounce pal speed

Before Listening Can you guess their relationships?

Learning tip（方法指导）: Pay special attention to the first two sentences of the conversation Listen for the first time ★What’s the topic(主题)of the conversation? I am having trouble learning English. Challenges and solutions in learning English

1c Listen for the second time Chanllenges 1. He can’t get the______________ right. 2. He___________ a lot of new words. 3. He can’t always__________ when people talk to him. 4. He doesn’t get much___________ practice. pronunciation forgets understand writing

1d Listen to English songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words. Listen for the third time Solutions • 1. ________________ can help. • He can always_____________________ in • his notebook and study them at home. • He can______________________________ • to practice speaking. • He should find a_______ to practice writing. Listening write the new words join an English language club pen pal

Summary How to give suggestions: 1. What about doing…? 2. How about doing…? 3. Why not do…? Why don’t you do…? 4. You should do… 5. 6. You had better do….

1e Pair work challenge solution • Useful sentences • What/ How about…? • Why don’t you…? • Why not…? • You should… • You had better… Paul Ms. Manson

Role play have trouble ①get…right ①listen…and repeat… ②forget ②write.. and study ③understand ③join Paul Ms. Manson ④writing ④pen pal

Group work Make a survey: Write down your classmates’ problems in your group. Then report to us and choose which is the biggest one.

Group work Pass the letter to another group. Then discuss how to help classmates to solve the biggest problem in learning English and write down your solutions. • Useful sentences • What/ How about…? • Why don’t you…? • Why not…? • You should… • You had better…

Appreciation Help ★God helps those who help themselves. ★A problem shared is a problem halved. ★Two heads are better than one. ★A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Writing Your friend has trouble learning in English. Write a letter to your friend. Give him or her some suggestions about the best ways to learn English. (at least 3-4 pieces of suggestions)

Homework 1. Finish your writing . 2. Review 2b on P30.

Thank you very much!

Unit 1 How can we become good learners?