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

Objectives To learn to use verb + by … To learn how to learn and how to learn English better. To learn new words: textbook, conversation, aloud, pronunciation …

Language Goal Talk about how to learn

Free talk How do people learn a foreign language? Do you have good ways to learn English? How can you improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing in English?

Warming-up How do you study English? Do you study English by the following ways ? I study English by working with friends.

I study English by making word cards. I study English by asking the teacher for help.

by reading the textbook. I study English by reading the textbook. n. 课本 I study English by working with a group.

I study English by listening to tapes.

I study English by taking part in English Contest. I study English by watching English movies.

1a. Check (✔) the ways you study English 1a. Check (✔) the ways you study English. 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 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Do you know other ways ? By watching English movies By reading English stories By speaking with foreigners By reading English newspaper By making pal-friends with foreigners

1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above. _____1. Meiping _____2. Peter _____3. Tony b e d

1c Make conversations about how you study for a test. Pairwork 1c Make conversations about how you study for a test. A: How do you study for a test? B: I study by working with a group.

How do you study for a test? I study by working with a group.

How do you study for a test ? I study by…

How do you study for a test? I study by… listening to the radio CRI

How do you study for a test? I study by… speaking English in class reading English texts

How do you study for a test? I study by… keeping English diaries

Language points by是个很常用的介词（有时也用作副词）， 在初中英语中的用法有以下几种： (1) 意为“在……旁”、“靠近”。如： 他们在湖边画画。 They are drawing by the lake. (2) 意为“不迟于”、“到……时为止”。如： 　 他在晚饭前会好的。 He will be all right by supper time. 　

(3) 表示方法、手段，可译作“靠”、“用” 、 “凭借”、“通过”、“乘坐”等。如： 猴子用尾巴吊在树上。 The monkey was hanging from the tree by his tail. (4) 用于被动句中，表示行为主体，常译 作“被”、“由”等。如： 许多人讲英语。 English is spoken by many people.

(5) 组成其它短语: by the way : 意为“顺便说”、“顺便问一 下”，常做插入语。如： 　 顺便问一下，丽丽在哪儿？ By the way, where’s Lily? by oneself : 意为“单独”、“自己”。如： 我不能把她单独留下。 I can’t leave her by herself.

by and by : 意为“不久以后”、“不一会 儿”。如： 不久以后，越来越多的人开始学英语了。 By and by, more and more people began to study English. 　

总结

1. by可表示位置，(1) “__________”，如句1。也有“从……旁边(经过)”之意。 在……旁边 被动语态 by+v.-ing形式

Have a try 根据提示，用含有by的短语完成句子。 1. Annie went to Beijing ________ (乘火车) yesterday. 2. His grandfather made a living ________ _____ (靠卖水果) in the past. by train by selling fruits

3. The scientists have to arrive at the  village _________ (八月以前). 4. Allen goes _______________ (经过 邮局) on his way to school every   morning. 5. The book was written _________ ________ (由几个工程师). by August by the post office by several engineers

Exercise

根据汉语提示用正确形式填空。 1. Do you often have any _________ (课本)? 2. I learn English by reciting ________ (句子). 3. Please read _____ (大声地), I can’t hear you. 4. Your ____________ (发音) sounds good. 5. Do you have ____________ (对话) with him in English？ textbook sentences aloud pronunciation conversations

汉译英。 1. -- 你是怎样准备考试的？ -- 哦，我和同学们一起学习。 --How do you study for tests?      --Well, I study by working with my  classmates.  2.-- 你曾经参加过学习小组吗？ -- 是的，参加过。通过这种方式我学会 许多。 -- Have you ever studied with a group?     -- Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. 

Homework Make a survey about learning English in groups, and then interview others about their experiences of learning English. Write down your report. 2. Preview the new words and expressions.

Thank You!