Section A 1a-2dUnit 1 How can we become good learners?Lead-inA:What do you usually do when you study English?B:I usually make word cardswork with friendsPresentationA:How do you study for a test?B:I study by reading the textbookby listening to tapes by asking the teacher for helpby looking up the dictionary1a Check()the ways you study for an English test.Then add other ways you sometimes study._a.by working with friends_b.by making word cards_c.by reading the textbook_d.by listening to tapes_e.by asking the teacher for help _Listen and check your answers in 1a.1bListening1b Listen.How do these students study for a test?Write letters from the pictures below._ 1.Meiping_ 2.Peter_ 3.TonyacbHow do you study for a test?I study by working with a group.2aListening Listen and check()the questions you hear.Questions Answers1.Does anyone learn English by watching videos?_2.Do you have conversations with friends in English?_ 3.What about listening to tapes?_4.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?_5.Have you ever studied with a group?_dbca2bListen again.Match each answer below with a question above.a.Yes,I have.Ive learned a lot that way.b.Oh,yes.It really improves my speaking skills.c.I do that sometimes.I think it helps.d.No.Its too hard to understand spoken English.2bListening Listen again.Match each answer below with a question above.Questions Answers1.Does anyone learn English by watching videos?_2.Do you have conversations with friends in English?_ 3.What about listening to tapes?_4.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?_5.Have you ever studied with a group?_dbcaMake conversations using the information in 2a and 2b.2cHave you ever studied with a group?Yes,I have.Ive learned a lot that day.Role-play the conversation.2dRead 2d and answer:1.Whats Jacks problem when he reads?And what does Annie suggest?2.Whats Jacks problem with words?And whats Annies advice?Role-play the conversation.2d Listen and repeat;then role-play the conversation.Ask one of your friends how he studies English and write down the conversation.Section A 3a-4cUnit1 How can we become good learners?3a Before reading1.What do you think the text is about when you read this title?2.Whats the girl doing in the picture?3.How do you think the girl is learning English,according to the picture?4.How does watching English movies help us learn English?Or what can we learn from an English movie?3a Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions.1.Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English?2.What did she do in English class?3.What is the secret to language learning?The teacher spoke so quickly that she did not understand her most of the time and she was afraid to ask questions because of her poor pronunciation.She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything.Listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.3b Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies.Use words and phrases from the passage.1.I can understand the meaning by watching their_ and the _ on their faces.2.I can get the meaning by listening for just the _.body language expressions key words 3.My pronunciation improved by listening to the_ in English movies.4.I learned _ sentences like“Its a piece of cake”by watching the movies.5.I can find the meaning of the new words by looking them up in a _.conversations usefuldictionaryMake sentences with the language points:After reading1.an English movie called Toy Story;2.fall in love with;3.the secret to;4.a piece of cake;5.It serves someone right.Grammar FocusHow do you learn English?I learn by studying with a group.Do you learn English by reading aloud?Yes,I do.It helps my pronunciation.How can I read faster?You can read faster by reading word groups.How can I improve my pronunciation?One way is by listening to tapes.4a Match the questions and answers.1.How do you practice speaking?_2.How do you learn new words?_3.How do you improve your writing?_4.How do you practice listening?_5.How do you improve your pronunciation?_6.How do you learn grammar?_a.By watching English programs.b.By listening to a tape and repeating out loud.c.By having conversations with friends.d.By taking notes,doing exercises and reading a lot.e.By making word cards.f.By writing e-mails to my pen pals.cefbad4b Make sentences using the structure“do sth.by doing”with the subjects in the box and information that is true for you.math physics chemistry Chinese history geographye.g.I usually practice my English by taking notes/speaking English with my classmates /memorizing sentence patterns.4c Pairwork:Check()what you do to learn English.Then interview your partner.I learn English byMy partner learn English byyesnohow often yesnohow oftendoing grammar exercises taking notes in Englishreading English books/magazineswriting in an English diaryusing an English dictionaryA:Do you learn English by doing grammar exercises?B:Yes,I do.A:How often do you do them?B:.1.Learn Grammar Focus.2.Make sentences wi。
