1、To understand posts about learning English.To learn the structure and skills of writing passages about expressing problems and giving advice.To write a blog about English study.Read these posts from an online forum for Chinese students who are learning English and answer the questions.Hey,everybody,
2、what are your biggest problems with learning English?Wang LeLearning EnglishHi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high marks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video,I can catch only a few wo
3、rds.I can never quite get the main idea.Any advice?Liu Wen221Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and comp
4、are my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you ope
5、n the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Jia Xin002Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few w
6、ords to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?
7、”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problemthere are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Li Rui4001.Who stars this blog?2.Who responds to it?3.What are these posts mainly about?NameProblemAdviceLiu
8、 Wentrouble with listening to native English speakersJia Xins adviceListen to English radio programmes,repeat what you hear,record your voice and compare to the radio hostsFill in the table.NameProblemAdviceJia XinLi Ruis advicehow to be polite in EnglishUse short requests for close friends,use long
9、er requests for people who are not so close,use more polite phrases for people senior to youNameProblemAdviceLi RuiYour adviceremembering new vocabularyCreate your own word bank:carry a small notebook with you everywhere,and add new words when you learn them,learn word chunks instead of single word,
10、learn word formationWhats your advice for remembering new vocabulary?Read a lot.When you meet certain words in text many times,you can remember them.Use or practice the word.Make sentences with the word or do exercises about the word.Review the word constantly.Work in groups.List your problems in le
11、arning English and brainstorm some useful advice.I dont know how to.is a big difficulty for me.I cannot I have no idea how/what My biggest problem is I(also)have trouble with You might try Its very important to.My advice is that This worked for me.ProblemI cannot understand the teachers English in c
12、lass.AdviceWriting is a big difficulty for me.My biggest headache is my oral English.Its very important to.Choose one of the problems from your group discussion and write a blog about it.1.Describe the problem clearly.Give more details or facts about the problem so others can understand your problem
13、 better.2.Write one or two ideas on how to solve the problem.Use some expressions or words to connect your ideas to make the passage coherent and natural.Besides,give some examples.problems with.be poor in.have difficulty with.My biggest headache is.is my biggest problem.is hard for me.I find it dif
14、ficult for me to.read widelythink in Englishkeep a diary in Englishenlarge our vocabularyuse the words properlylearn word chunks rather than single wordslearn something about word formationread simplified classic worksguess the meaning of an unfamiliar wordmemorise grammar rules and do a lot of exer
15、cisesFrom my point of view,to improve.,there is no better way than.One way to do that is.The other way is to.Firstly,you should.Also,you should.One of the best ways to.is to.is a good way of learning English.Its of great importance to.I benefit a lot from.I have trouble with phrasal verbs.There are
16、so many of them and it seems impossible to work out the meanings just from the words.And some of the verbs have different meanings.For example,put off can mean postpone,discourage(someone from doing something),I try to use phrasal verbs sometimes,but I usually use the wrong one!My classmates had som
17、e suggestions for me.One was to use flash cards and to write down the phrasal verb on one side and a sentence using the phrasal verb on the other side.Then I can study them when I have time,like on the bus.Another suggestion was to use the phrasal verb in a sentence that is true for me,so that its e
18、asy to remember.For example,I always put off doing my homework.I think my classmates gave me some good advice.Next time I hear a phrasal verb,Ill write it down and think of a sentence that uses the verb.Maybe Ill draw a picture too,to make ti easier to remember.3.Exchange drafts.Assess each others w
19、ork according to the checklist.General content Does the writer give a clear description of the problem?Is the advice clearly explained?Does each sentence relate to the main idea?Basic writing skills Does the writer use pronouns to refer to things or people correctly?Does the writer use correct spell
20、ing,punctuation,and capitalisation?Are there any grammar mistakes?4.Get your draft back and revise it.Put up your writing in the classroom or read it to the class.1.I used to get high marks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.以前我的英语成绩还挺好的，但是现在我的听力有很大的以前我的英语成绩还挺好的，但是现在我的听力
21、有很大的麻烦。麻烦。used to do sth.过去常常做某事过去常常做某事(强调现在不这样了强调现在不这样了)e.g.He used to overlook the small detail like that.【注意注意】used to有两种否定形式和两种疑问形式：有两种否定形式和两种疑问形式：否定形式：否定形式：used not to do=usednt to doDid not use to do=didnt use to do疑问形式疑问形式：Used+主语主语+to+do?Did+主语主语+to+do?【用法比较用法比较】(1)used to do sth.过去经常做某事过去经常
22、做某事(现在不做了现在不做了)(2)be used to(doing)sth.习惯于习惯于(做做)某事某事(to是介词，后接名是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词词、代词或动名词)(3)be used to do sth.被用来做某事被用来做某事(被动语态被动语态)e.g.The old man used to watch TV after supper,but now he is used to taking a walk in the park and his stick is used to help him walk.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)We _(过去常常过去常常)g
23、et information from newspapers,but now we _(习惯于习惯于)searching for it on the Internet.2)Your father used to drink a lot,_(是吗是吗)？3)_(她过去常常她过去常常)give lectures to teenagers?used to are used toUsednt he/didnt heUsed she to/Did she use tohave trouble with 在某方面有困难在某方面有困难e.g.Were having a lot of trouble with
24、 the new computer system.have trouble/difficulty(in)doing sth.做某事有困难做某事有困难have a hard/difficult time(in)doing sth.做某事历经艰难做某事历经艰难have no trouble/difficulty(in)doing sth.做某事毫不费力做某事毫不费力e.g.Do you have trouble remembering names at parties?If kids have a hard time keeping up academically,they may need to
25、 drop some activities.We had no trouble persuading the boy.【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)I had trouble _(让这个受让这个受到惊吓的孩子平静下来到惊吓的孩子平静下来).2)I _(在在有困难有困难)pronunciation.3)Frank insisted that he was not asleep although I had great difficulty _(把他叫醒把他叫醒).calming the frightened boy down have trouble/difficulty with
26、(in)waking him up2.our relationship is close and were equals我们关系密切，彼此平等我们关系密切，彼此平等equal n.a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality 同等的人；相等物同等的人；相等物be without equal/have no equal 无与伦比，无敌无与伦比，无敌e.g.She wasnt his equal in intelligence.His paintings are without equal.e
27、qual adj.the same in size,amount,value,number,degree,status,etc 相同的；同样的相同的；同样的be equal in 在在方面相等方面相等be equal to 与与相等；能胜任相等；能胜任/应付应付e.g.The two towns are roughly equal in size.He is equal to the task.equal linking v.the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount(在大小、数字、数量上在大小、数字、数量上)等于等于e.g
28、.Two plus two equals four.equal vt.to be as good or as great as them 比得上；敌得过比得上；敌得过A equals B in sth.A 在某方面比得上在某方面比得上Be.g.With his last jump he equaled the world record.【词语积累词语积累】equal+-ity equality n.平等平等equal+-ly equally adv.相等地；同样地相等地；同样地【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)They are_(一样高一样高),but I think Jack _(
29、胜任胜任)the job.2)Its a challenging job but Im sure youll _it.这项工作很有挑战性，但是我相信你最终有能力完成这项工作很有挑战性，但是我相信你最终有能力完成它。它。of equal height is equal to be equal to3.I must make my request longerand I must make it a question,not a demand,那么我就得把我的请求说得长那么我就得把我的请求说得长一些一些 我我得把它变成一得把它变成一个疑问句，而不是一个要求个疑问句，而不是一个要求 demand n
30、.the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services 需求需求 a very firm request for something that you believe you have the right to get 要求要求 e.g.Production is still increasing faster than demand.She was unwilling to meet his demands.v.to ask for something very firmly,especially beca
31、use you think you have a right to do this 强烈要求强烈要求 to need sth.in order to be done successfully 需要需要e.g.I demand to know whats going on.This sport demands both speed and strength.n.v.satisfy/meet ones demands 满足某人的要求满足某人的要求demand to do sth.要求做某事要求做某事demand that(should)do sth.要求要求(应该应该)做做某事某事demandin
32、g adj.要求高要求高的的,耗费耗费精力的精力的on demand 一经要求一经要求in demand 有需求有需求拓展拓展demand【语境应用语境应用】翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1)她强烈要求一个解释她强烈要求一个解释。She demanded an explanation.2)他要求被告知一切他要求被告知一切。He demanded that he(should)be told/demanded to be told everything.3)这所中学对英语教师有很大的需求这所中学对英语教师有很大的需求。There is a great demand for English teac
33、hers in this middle school.4)她要求知晓那时发生了什么她要求知晓那时发生了什么。She demanded to know what was happening then.4.Would you mind opening the window,please?请问，你介意打开窗户吗？请问，你介意打开窗户吗？Would you mind?是常用口语句型，用来征求对方的意是常用口语句型，用来征求对方的意见或客气地提出请求。见或客气地提出请求。e.g.Would you mind calling back later?Im sorry.Would/Do you mind(my
34、)doing sth.?你介意你介意(我我)做某事吗？做某事吗？Would/Do you mind if?如果如果你介意吗？你介意吗？e.g.Would you mind my using your book?Do you mind if I smoke?【注意注意】Would you mind if+一般过去时？一般过去时？Do you mind if+一般现在时？一般现在时？e.g.Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary?Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?回答回答“不介意不介意”常用常用“No,
35、not at all.”“Certainly not.”等；等；回答回答“介意介意”常用常用“Id rather you didnt.”“Im sorry,but”“Im afraid”“I think youd better not.”等。等。【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)Would you mind not _(pick)the flowers in the garden?They are for everyones enjoyment.2)Would you mind if he _(ask)some questions which may make you emb
36、arrassed?3)Do you mind his _(open)the window?pickingaskedopening5.Does each sentence relate to the main idea?每每句话都和中心思想有关吗？句话都和中心思想有关吗？relate vt.show or make a connection between two or more things 联系联系 to give a spoken or written report of sth.;to tell a story 讲述讲述 e.g.I found it difficult to relat
37、e the two ideas in my mind.She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.relate to 与与相关；涉及；相关；涉及；谈到谈到relate to 把把和和联系起来联系起来be related to 与与有关有关/有联系有联系relate sth.to sb.向某人讲述某事向某人讲述某事 e.g.These rules relate only to people under the age of 18.The two events are closely related to each oth
38、er.related adj.与与某人某人(某物某物)有关的有关的,相相联系的联系的relation n.关联关联,关系关系;亲戚亲戚,亲属亲属relationship n.关系关系relative n.亲属亲属,亲戚亲戚 adj.相关相关的的;相对的相对的【语境应用语境应用】将下列句子翻译成汉语。将下列句子翻译成汉语。1)It s hard for me to relate the two matters.我我很难把这两件事联系起来。很难把这两件事联系起来。2)She related her childhood experiences to us at the party.她她在晚会上向我们讲述了她的童年经历。在晚会上向我们讲述了她的童年经历。3)We all enjoyed Professor Wang s speech,which related to the international situation.我们我们都很喜欢王教授的演讲，这篇演讲涉及国际形势都很喜欢王教授的演讲，这篇演讲涉及国际形势。1.Finish and revise your writing.2.Choose one more problem during learning English and write a passage to give advice.
