Unit 1How can we become good learners?

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1 Unit 1How can we become good learners?
Section B Period 3 (1a-2e)

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

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

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

5 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

6 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. v. 发音 ____ 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. 增加；增长 n. 速度

7 1. 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）

8 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list.
1. I don’t know enough words to write well. 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________

9 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

10 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

11 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

12 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.

13 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.

14 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

15 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。

16 2a What good learning habits can you think of
2a What good learning habits can you think of? Make a list and discuss them with your partner.

17 2b Read the passage quickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned. Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage? USING DICTIONARIES This can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.

18 Creating an interest in what they learn
How Can You Become a Successful Learner? Everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common. Creating an interest in what they learn Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and

19 Practicing and learning from mistakes
it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored. Practicing and learning from mistakes Good learners think about what they are good

20 at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”
at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.

21 Developing their study skills
It is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best ways they can study. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.

22 Asking questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning. Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.

23 2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.
Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not? No. No, I don’t. Because whether or not you can learn well depends on your learning habits.

24 2. Why is it a good idea to connect something
you need to learn with something you are interested in? Because if you are interested something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.

25 3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it” and
“Practice makes perfect” mean? Do you agree with them? We should keep practicing what we have learned. Even if we learn something well, we will forget it until we use it. Yes, I do. 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes? Good learners learn from mistakes.

26 5. What study skills does the writer talk
about? Do you have those study skills? Creating an interest in what you learn, practicing and leaning from mistakes, developing study skills and asking questions. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t. 6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? Why or why not? Yes, I do. Because every day brings something new.

27 Language Points 1. Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Be born 意为“天生，出生”为被动语态， be 动词通常用was 或were，born 为bear 的过去式。E.g. I was born in a small village. 我出生在一个小山村。 He was born to succeed in life. 他生来注定会成功。

28 (2) ability 在此处为不可数名词，意为“能力”常构成短语 have the ability to do sth
(2) ability 在此处为不可数名词，意为“能力”常构成短语 have the ability to do sth. ( 有能力做某事)， 而不用 “have the ability of doing sth” 结构。 Man has the ability to speak. 人类有说话的能力。 (3) whether or not 意为“是否” whether引导主语从句，不能与if 替换。 whether she will come or not is still a problem. 她是否会来还是个问题。

29 (4) Depend on 意为“ 视……而定，取决于；依靠；依赖 。后接名词，代词或动名词。既不能用于进行时态也不能用于被动语态。
We depend on the newspaper for daily news. 我们得靠报纸得知每天的消息。 You may depend on his coming. 你可以相信他会来。

30 2. Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Active –adj, “活跃的，积极的” 可作表语 或定语。常用短语：take an active part in, 意为“积极参加” Although he is over 80, he is still very active. 他虽然年过八十，但是仍很活跃。

31 We all take a part in the sports meeting.
我们都积极参加运动会。 (2) pay attention to 意为“注意，关注”，其中to 为介词，其后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。 You’d better pay attention to this word in the English exam last time. 你最好注意一下上次英语考试中的这个单词。

32 3. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in.
(1) connect…with…意为“ 把……和……联系起来” 其中connect为及物动词，意为“（使） 连接；与…有联系”，其名词形式为connection，意为“连接；关系” Please don’t connect this lesson with that person. 请不要把这个人和那个人联系在一起。

33 (2) need 在此处为及物动词，意为“需要” 其后跟名词、代词、动词不定式或动词-ing形式。need作实义动词时，既可用于肯定句，也可用于否定句和疑问句，构成否定和疑问句时要借助助动词do/ does/ did. I need a lot of money now. 我现在很需要钱。 You need to take good care of your mother. 你要好好照顾你妈妈。

34 4. Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.
Think about 意为“考虑”其后接名词、代词、动词-ing形式或宾语从句。 They are thinking about a serious problem. 他们正在考虑一个严肃的问题。 (2) Be good at “擅长” 同义于 do well in “在某方面做得好” He is good at English.= he does well in English.

35 Forget to do sth 和forget doing sth.
e.g. I forget to turn off the light. 我忘记关灯了。 I forget turning off the light. 我忘记已经关灯了。

36 6. They also look for ways to review what they have learned.
E.g. they are looking for the missing child. 他们在寻找失踪的孩子。 比较：look for, find与 find out

37 Look for: 寻找，强调寻找的动作和过程，是有目的的寻找。
find: 找到，发现，通常指找到或发现具体的东西，也可指偶然发现某物或某种情况，强调结果。 Find out: 弄清，查明，多指通过调查、询问、研究后搞清楚、弄明白，含经过困难、曲折的意味。

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

39 Thank You!