Unit2SectionB.ppt
Unit 2 How do you study for a test?Section B1a Learning English can be difficult.What things are difficult for you?Read the list.Check()the statements that are true for you.I cant pronounce some of the words.I cant understand spoken English.I read very slowly.I cant spell some English words.I make mistakes in grammar.v.发发音音;正确正确(或清晰地或清晰地)吐吐(字、音等字、音等)adj.口语的；口头的口语的；口头的adv.慢地；缓慢地慢地；缓慢地犯错；出错犯错；出错1b What other things are difficult for you?Make a list.1.I dont know how to use commas.2._3._n.逗号逗号I cant understand grammar well.I cant learn by listening to cassettes(tapes)or watching TV.2a Paul is learning English.Listen and check()the learning challenges he talks about.Challenges 1.cant get the pronunciation right2.forget a lot of new words3.cant always understand when people talk to me4.cant understand the words in magazines5.dont get much writing practice n.挑战挑战2b Listen again.Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.Challenges 1.cant get the pronunciation right 2.forget a lot of new words3.cant always understand when people talk to me4.cant understand the words in magazines5.dont get much writing practice Solutions a.You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.b.You should find a pen pal.c.Listening can help.d.Why dont you join an English language club to practice spoken English?n.(问题问题;疑难等的疑难等的)解决解决;解答解答2513 2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b.A:I dont have a partner to practice English with.B:Maybe you should join an English language club.3a Read the article Then read the statements about the article.Write“T”(for true)or“F”(for false).How I learned to learn English Last year my English class was difficult.First of all,it wasnt easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked.To begin with,she spoke too quickly,and I couldnt understand every word.Later on,I realized that it didnt matter if you didnt understand every word.first of all 首先首先;第一第一 later on 以后以后;随后随后I was also afraid to speak in class,because I thought my classmates might laugh at me.I couldnt always make complete sentences,either.Then I started to watch English-language TV.It helped a lot.I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner.laugh at sb 笑话笑话;取笑取笑(某人某人)complete adj.完整的完整的;完全的完全的completely adv.完整地完整地;完全地完全地sentence n.句子句子 make a sentence 造句造句secret n.秘密秘密;机密机密learner n.学习者学习者be afraid to do sth.害怕去做害怕去做 be afraid of（doing）sth.be afraid+that 从句从句Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar.So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class.Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning.Its amazing how much this helped.Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term.My teacher is very impressed.take notes 做笔记做笔记;做记录做记录enjoy doing 喜欢做喜欢做，乐于做乐于做term n.学期学期impress v.使感动使感动;给给深刻印象深刻印象Write“T”(for true)or“F”(for false)The writer found learning English difficult because1.the teachers pronunciation was poor.2.people always laughed at her when she spoke.3.she had trouble making complete sentences.4.English grammar was difficult.5.Her English improved when she started going out with English-speaking friends.6.lots of speaking practice.7.using grammar in original sentences.FFFFTTT3b Write a letter telling a friend how to become a better language learner.Dear_,I know it isnt easy to learn_,but I have some ideas that may help.You said you couldnt understand people who talked fast.Well,you can try to listen to the most important words,not every word.Yours,_fast adv.快地快地;迅速地迅速地4 INTERVIEW Ask three classmates about learning English.Take notes.Then tell the class about their answers.1.What isnt easy about learning English?2.What do you do about this?3.What is your favorite way to learn more English?Han Wen says that listening is sometimes difficult if people speak too fast.1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given.Change the form of the word if necessary.feel spell write down join find1.You should new English words in a vocabulary list.2.If you dont know how to new words,look them up in a dictionary.3.The best way to improve your English is to an English club.4.Another thing that he very difficult was English grammar.5.This kind of paper very soft.write downspelljoinfoundfeels2 Xu Zheng won the English prize at his school.Later,a reporter of the school magazine interviewed him.Here are the reporters notes on Xu Zheng and his essay on why English is important.Use them to write an article about Xu Zheng.Notes on Xu ZhengLikes:taking notes/watching movies/listening to pop songs Finds difficult:pronunciation/native speakers,talking too quicklyLearns by:making up conversations/speaking to friends in Englishnative adj.本土的本土的;本族的本族的speakers n.讲话者讲话者;说话者说话者making up组成组成;构成构成 Notes on Xu Zhengs Essay Most people speak English as a second language.English is used around the world for computers.English is often used in science.English can help us understand many new books and movies.
