1、Listening and TalkingYour learning styles and strategiesOnes learning style is the preferred way a person likes to learn,or the way they learn best,based on their personality.What is your learning style?slitri speilLi Ming and Amy are talking about learning strategies.work in groupslisten to the tea
2、cher and take noteswatch videosuse flash cardsmake mind mapskeep a learning diaryAre you familiar with these learning strategies?Have you ever tried them before?Which one do you think is the most suitable one?Listen to their conversation and tick what Li Ming likes to do.work in groupslisten to the
3、teacher and take noteswatch videosuse flash cardsmake mind mapskeep a learning diaryTips:Focus on what Li Ming says and Listen for key words.Listen again and answer the questions.1.Why does Amy like group work?2.How does Li Ming organise his thoughts?1.Why does Amy like group work?Shes an outgoing p
4、erson,so she likes to discuss things.Talking to others help her remember things.Does group work help Amy learn better?2.How does Li Ming organise his thoughts?By making mind maps.Notes:Some subjects and skills are best learnt by using certain strategies.How do I organise my thoughts?Amy:Hi,Li Ming.R
5、eady 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.Talking to others helps me remember things.Li Ming:Im not very good at group work but I
6、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.(视觉型学习者视觉型学习者)Li Ming:Yes,I guess so.I learn best when I look at pictures,so I make mind maps(思维导图思维导图)to organise my thoughts.I keep a learning diary
7、,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 about what were learning and help each other.Why dont you join us?Li Ming:Sure,Id like that.How d
8、o you learn English?1.I have learning goals and make plans for my English study.2.I exchange learning experience with my classmates.3.I take notes while listening and reading.4.I read English newspaper and magazines.5.I write down new words in my notebook and review them often.6.I use dictionaries t
9、o 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.Rate the learning methods below.Check and Reflect.How many stars have you got?0-8English learning is a long-term process,which needs great effort and pay.It is recommended that you should
10、 adopt different learning strategies to make the whole process less boring,more interesting.9-24You have certain ways to learn English.Why dont you try some creative new strategies,which might follow unexpected results?25-40You have highly flexible methods of English learning,which is greatly praise
11、d.Go share your learning strategies with others.Think and Report.1.What is the best strategy for you to learn new words?How about grammar?2.What is the best way for you to improve your reading skills?How about writing/speaking/listening?Notes:There is no such thing as best strategy.What you need to
12、do is to try to find out your best way based on your own learning style.I think/believe/feel(that)In my opinion/view,From my point of view,.It seems to me thatAs far as Im concerned,.How to give opinions?New wordsGrammarReading skillsWritingSpeakingListeningLearning strategiesflash cardslisten to teacher and take notesread detective novelskeep a journalchat with native speakers onlinewatch FriendsHomework:Reflect and adjust your own learning strategies.
