Unit 1 How do you study for a test?

1. Unit 1 How do you study for a test? Section B 1a-2c

2. LanguageGoals: 要求及时间安排:分小组朗读单词及句子，1分钟时间。 1.Grasp the new words and phrases: spoken, slowly, mistake, make mistakes, comma, challenge, solution 2.Learn and use the sentences correctly I make mistakes in grammar. I don’t have a partner to practice English with I don’t get much writing practice… 3.Learn how to tell your problems and find best solutions 4.Listen and be able to finish 2a,2b.

3. Revision How do you study English? I study English … 要求及时间安排：分小组两两练习会话后班内展示。2分钟时间 • by listening to tapes. • by studying with a group. • by watching English programs on TV. • by enjoying English songs. • by taking part in English classes. • by getting an English tutor. • by reading English magazines and newspapers. • by surfing the Internet. • by making flashcards. • by reading the textbook.

4. by asking the teacher for help. • by making vocabulary lists. • by taking notes carefully. • by having the English class carefully. • by finishing my homework seriously.

5. Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? can’t get the pronunciation right

6. Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? can’t memorize new words

7. Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? can’t understand other people

8. Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? make mistakes

9. What things are difficult for you? What about you? Studying English is very important. But it’s too difficult for me. I can’t pronounce some of the words. I can’t understand spoken English. I read very slowly. I can’t spell some English words. I make mistakes in grammar.

10. 1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check (√) the statements that are true for you. 要求及时间安排：小组成员自读句子并找出自己的不足，组内交流。1分钟时间 _______ I can’t pronounce some of the words. _______ I can’t spell some English words. _______ I can’t understand spoken English. _______ I make mistakes in grammar. _______ I read very slowly.

11. 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 要求及时间安排：分小组进行交流，2分钟时间 n.逗号 1. I don’t know how to use commas. 2. . 3. . I can’t get the pronunciation right I am afraid people might laugh at me … can’t always make complete sentences … forget a lot of new words … can’t understand when people speak too quickly … don’t get much writing practice … can’t understand the words in magazines

12. 2a Paul is learning English. Listen and check () the learning challenges he talks about. 要求及时间安排：先分组熟悉句子然后再听；各小组成员会准确读背句子。2分钟时间 Challenges  1.can’t get the pronunciation right 2. forget a lot of new words 3. can’t always understand when people talk to me 4. can’t understand the words in magazines 5. __ don’t get much writing practice   

13. 2b Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions. a. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. b. You should find a pen pal. c. Listening can help. d. Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English? Solutions 2 5 1 3

14. Listen and fill in the blanks. Paul _____ ______ because he is having ________ ______ English. First he can’t get the pronunciation right. Then he can’t remember the new words and sometimes he can’t understand what people are saying in English. And he doesn’t get much ________ ______. looks worried learning trouble writing practice

15. His teacher Ms Mitchell tells him to _____ ___ the tape and ______ the sentences that are difficult for him to _______ his pronunciation. Then the teacher tells him to _____ the new words in the notebook and study them ___ _____ or ___ _____ _____ on the way to school. At last the teacher asks him to _____ the English language club to _______ speaking and _____ a pen pal. listen to repeat practice write at home train in the join practice find

16. 2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b. 要求及时间安排：分小组分角色进行会话准备及练习，然后班内展示。3分钟时间 A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English language club. Advice: Should, why not, why don’t you …

17. test 详见导学案 Homework: 高效课堂P7 1.