Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section B 1a-1e 九年级(全)

Objectives To read, write, listen and speak about your problems in learning English. To learn new words: pronounce, increase, speed, ability, …

Discussion Do you have difficulties in learning English? What things are difficult for you?

What’s your problems in learning English? How do you solve them?

Can you help me? I have difficulties in learning English.

The difficulties he has in learning English New words: can’t pronounce some of the words /spell some English words Speaking: be afraid to speak Listening: can’t understand spoken English Writing: can’t make complete sentences Reading: read very slowly Grammar: make mistakes

1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check (✓) the statements that are true for you. ____ I can’t pronounce some of the words. ____ I can’t always understand spoken English. ____ I don’t know how to increase my reading speed. ____ I can’t spell some English words. ____ I often make mistakes in grammar. v. 发音 v. 增加；增长 n. 速度

Language points 1. I can’t always understand spoken English. 【解析】 speak →spoke →spoken  v.说  【注意】 部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词： spoken 口语的 broken 坏掉的 written 写作的

2. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed. 【解析】 “疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语 【注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语 how to do后必须跟宾语 【拓展】“疑问词+动词不定式”结构： know，tell,  wonder, ask, find out,  learn+ what, which, when, where, how + 动词不定 式（to do）

3. I often make mistakes in grammar. 在某方面犯错 (2) mistake… for…  把…误认为…  (3) by mistake 错误地

1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I don’t know enough words to write well. 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________

can’t get the pronunciation right be 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

Chanllenges 1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. 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 again. Complete the 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

1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. ① A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club. ② A: I always forget the new words. B: You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.

Pair work A: I forget a lot of new words. B: Maybe you should write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. A: I can’t always understand when people talk to me. B: Maybe you should join an English language club to practice speaking.

Language points

mistake vt. 弄错, 误解 I mistook the number and went to the wrong room. 我记错号码, 走错了房间。 n. 错误; 过失 Tom didn’t make a single spelling mistake in his composition. 汤姆在这篇作文里一个字也没拼错。 make mistakes 犯错; 出错

challenge n. 挑战 He wants a career that offers a challenge. 他想要一份有挑战性的事业。 vt. 向......挑战; 对......提出异议 I challenged him to show his proof. 我要他拿出证据。 He challenged my view on that matter. 他就我对那件事的看法提出异议。

solution n. (问题、疑难等的) 解决; 解答 It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem. 也许要花很长时间才能找到解决这个问 题的办法。 The solution of the problem requires a lot of time. 解决这个问题需要很多时间。

join=be a member of 参加, 指加入某种组 织，并成为其中的一员。 join the army / party 入伍/党 join the club 加入俱乐部 join sb. 加入到某个人群之中 join in 后接活动名称 take part in参加，指加入群体活动中并在 活动中发挥重要作用。

自我练习

翻译句子 令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌生人之间有很多共同之处。 2. 天气若不很冷，我总是开着窗户睡觉。 To my surprise, I found I had a lot in common with this stranger. I sleep with the window open unless it’s really cold.

3. 你能依靠她来应付(deal with)这种局面。 4. 请注意你的字迹。 5. 他对小说(fiction)感兴趣。 You can depend upon her to deal with this situation. Please pay attention to your handwriting. He is interested in fictions.

Homework 1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Preview the article How Can You Become a Successful Learner? on page 6.

Thank You!