1、Welcome Unit Period 4 Listening and Talking Amy Li Ming work in groups listen to the teacher and take notes watch videos use flash cards make mind maps keep a learning diary Activity 1 Li Ming and Amy are talking about learning strategies. Listen to their conversation and tick what Li Ming likes to
2、do. Listen again and answer the questions. 1Why does Amy like group work? 2How does Li Ming organise his thoughts? 3Does Li Ming like to keep a learning diary? Why or why not? Activity 2 听力文本听力文本 Amy： Hi，Li Ming. Ready for the test? Do you have any study tips for me? Li Ming：Not really. I just liste
3、n to the teacher and take notes. Amy： Oh，group work is my favourite way to learn. Im an outgoing person，so I like to discuss things. Talking to others helps me remember things. Li Ming：Im not very good at group work but I have other ways of remembering things. I like using flash cards. They are real
4、ly effective. Amy： Hmm. Notes and flash cards. I think youre a visual learner! Li Ming：Yes，I guess so. I learn best when I look at pictures，so I make mind maps to organise my thoughts. I keep a learning diary，too. I write down what Ive learnt and my thoughts. It helps me plan my learning and what I
5、need to review for exams. Amy： Ah，thats a good idea. I want to try that! My friends and I have a study group. We talk about what were learning and help each other. Why dont you join us? Li Ming：Sure. Id like that. 1. Why does Amy like group work? She is an outgoing person. She likes to discuss thing
6、s. Talking to others helps her remember thing. 2. How does Li Ming organise his thoughts? By making mind maps. 3. Does Li Ming like to keep a learning diary? Why or Why not? Yes, he does. Because it helps him plan his learning and what he needs to review for exams. 听力文本听力文本 Amy： Hi，Li Ming. Ready fo
7、r the test? Do you have any study tips for me? Li Ming：Not really. I just listen to the teacher and take notes. Amy： Oh，group work is my favourite way to learn. Im an outgoing person，so I like to discuss things. Talking to others helps me remember things. Li Ming：Im not very good at group work but I
8、 have other ways of remembering things. I like using flash cards. They are really effective. Amy： Hmm. Notes and flash cards. I think youre a visual learner! Li Ming：Yes，I guess so. I learn best when I look at pictures，so I make mind maps to organise my thoughts. I keep a learning diary，too. I write
9、 down what Ive learnt and my thoughts. It helps me plan my learning and what I need to review for exams. Amy： Ah，thats a good idea. I want to try that! My friends and I have a study group. We talk about what were learning and help each other. Why dont you join us? Li Ming：Sure. Id like that. What is
10、 your learning methods and strategies of English? Work in pairs. Share your ideas with your partner and discuss the questions. 1What learning strategies do you and your partner share? use to learn English by 2What is the best strategy for you to learn new words? How about grammar? The best strategy
11、for me to learn new words is The best strategy for me to learn grammar is 3What is the best way for you to improve your reading skills? How about writing? The best way to improve reading skills is The best way to improve writing skills is Activity 3 take notes use flash cards make plans for check fo
12、r new words organise our thoughts make mind maps keep a learning diary watch videos How do you learn English? Rate the learning methods below. you can add more of your own to the questionaire. 1. I have learning goals and make palns for my English studies. 2. I exchange learning experience with my c
13、lassmates. 3. I take notes while listening and reading. 4. I read English newspapers and magazines. 5.I write down new words in my notebook and review them often. 6. I use dictionaries to check for new words. 7. I like to write about what I read or hear in English. 8. I like to watch movies in English. 词块记忆词块记忆 Chunks MemoryChunks Memory 千里之行千里之行,始于足下始于足下 _ A thousand-mile journey begins with the first A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step.step. Homework: Write a passage to introduce your learning methods and strategies of English. (100 words or so) Thank you for listening!
