1、Listening and TalkingReflect on your learning styles and strategiesLead-inAre you interested in English? Have you thought about why we should learn English?Lead-inVideo5 Reasons to Learn EnglishLi Ming and Amy are talking about learning strategies. What are Li Ming and Amy doing? Style meansa partic
2、ular way of doing,designing,or producing something. Strategy meansa plan to achieve a particular purpose. Learning styles and strategies refer to how you learn. What is your learning style and strategy?1.Li Ming and Amy are talking about learning strategies. Listen to their conversation and tick wha
3、t Li Ming likes to do. p working in groupslisten to the teacher and take notes p watch videosuse flash cardsmake mind mapskeep a learning diaryp listen to the teacher and take notes p use flash cardsp make mind mapsp keep a learning diaryconversationAmy: Hi,Li Ming.Ready for the test?Do you have any
4、 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 have other ways of remembering
5、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 down what Ive learnt and my thoughts.I
6、t 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.Listen again and answer the questions.1. Why does Amy
7、like group work?2. How does Li Ming organise his thoughts?3. Does Li Ming like to keep a learning diary? Why or Why not?She is an outgoing person,so she likes to discuss things. Talking to others helps her remember thing. He organises his thoughts by making mind maps.Yes, he does. Because it helps h
8、im plan his learning andwhat he needs to review for exams.conversationAmy: Hi,Li Ming.Ready for 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
9、.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 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
10、,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 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 aboutwhat were learning and
11、 help each other.Why dont you join us?Li Ming:Sure,Id like that.Key words and expressions take notes 记笔记write down new words 写下新单词use flash cards 使用识字卡check for new words 查阅新单词organise his thoughts 整理他的想法make mind maps 制作思维导图make plans for 为.制定计划keep a learning diary 记学习日记How do you learn English? R
12、ate 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 classmates.3. I take notes while listening and reading.4. I read English newspapers and magazines.5.I write down n
13、ew 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.Pair workShare your ideas with your partner and discuss the questions.1. What learning strategies do you and your pa
14、rtner share?2. What is the best strategy for you to learn new words? How about grammar?3. What is the best way for you to improve your reading skills? How about writing?VideoEnglish Language Learning TipsTIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH1. Surround yourself with English2. Make English friends3. Find study partners4. Use authentic materials5. Get online6. Set yourself realistic goals7. Listen to real English8. Find fun ways to learn new words9. Learn about the culture10. Have fun!Bye-bye