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1、Module 1 How to learn EnglishUnit 1 Lets try to speak English as much as possible.Listen and readMsJames:Welcomeback,eveyone! Today,were going totalkaboutgoodwaystolearnEnglish.Ready?Whohassomeadvice?Lingling: WeshouldalwaysspeakEnglishinclass.MsJames:Good ! LetstrytospeakEnglishasmuchaspossible.Dam
2、ing: Whynotwritedownthemistakesinournotebooks?Ms James: Thatsa good idea.Anddontforgettowritedownthecorrectanswersnexttothemistakes.Whatelse?Lingling: Itsagoodideatospellandpronounce new wordsaloudevery day.MsJames: Thanksalot, Lingling. Howaboutlisteningtotheradio? Daming: Yes, thatsgoodforourpronu
3、nciation too. But there are so many new words.Ms James: You dont need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas.Daming: Thats the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading.Lingling: I think writing i
4、s also important .Why dont we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them.Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you.Unit 2 You should smile at her!Read the passage and find out what problems the students have.Send your questions to Diana , the Language Doctor.Many students ask for advice
5、about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions.The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I can only understand a little. What can I do?”Watching films and listenin
6、g to songs are great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school h
7、as a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do ?”You can say, “Hello! How are you?” “Do you like China?”These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin ,you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try.The third question is about
8、 vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I wrote down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?”Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room, and try to use them.Module2 My home town
9、 and my countryUnit1 Its taller than many other buildingsTony: Hey, Daming ! How was your weekend?Daming: Pretty good ! I went to Shenzhen.Tony: Wheres Shenzhen ?Daming: Well ,its on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today its a very big city.Tony: So its a
10、 newer city than Hong Kong?Daming: Yes, its a very new city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s. Its getting bigger and busier. Some day it will become as busy as Hong Kong, Im sure.Tony: Whats the population of Shenzhen?Daming: Its over ten million, I think. Thats larger than the popula
11、tion of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think its a beautiful city.6Tony: I d like to go there one day. Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower. Its taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.Unit2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England.Ca
12、mbridge, London and England By Tony Smith I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England .It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Ther
13、e are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourist enjoy trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than
14、Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful
15、lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days.Module 3 SportsUnit 1 Nothing is more exciting than playing tennis.Listen and read.Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV!Tony: OK. Whats the score?Daming: Spain scored a minute ago.Tony: Wow! Thats
