1、Read these posts from an online forum for Chinese students who are learning English and fill in the table.Hey,everybody,what are your biggest problems with learning English?Wang Le the posterLearning EnglishProblems inHi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high marks in Engl
2、ish,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 words.I can never quite get the main idea.Any advice?Liu Wen221Problem in Listening Supporting detailsListening to English radio programmes helps me get used to
3、 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 compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just
4、 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 open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Jia Xin002Advice on ListeningProblem with
5、 PolitenessSupporting detailsYeah,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 words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to some
6、one who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longerand 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?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problemthere are just SO MA
7、NY 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 Rui400show your understandingProblem with vocabularymemorising new wordsproper useExpressions to show problems:1.Im having a lot of trouble/difficulty/problems with
8、sth./(in)doing.2.My biggest headache is.3.For me,.is my biggest problem.4.I have no idea/I wonder how/what.5.Im suffering from.6.I find/feel it hard/challenging/a struggle for me to do.7.Im stuck in a dilemma where.8.Im encountering great difficulty in.,which troubles/annoys a lot.9.Faced with the p
9、roblem,Im totally at a loss.10.I am always trapped in such cases where.Expressions to ask for help:1.Could you please be kind enough to do me a favor?2.I would appreciate it if you could lend me a helping hand.3.Faced with/Facing so much difficulty,I have to turn to you for help.4.Im in desperate ne
10、ed of your help.5.I do hope that you can give me some good advice on how to6.seek help from youLinking words:First,.Second,.Third,.Whats worse,.Worse still,.To make matters worse,.What troubles me most,.Most annoyingly,.假如你是李华，进入高中后，高中课程多，内容难，假如你是李华，进入高中后，高中课程多，内容难，你的学习压力很大，难以适应。请你给校园英文报心你的学习压力很大，难以
11、适应。请你给校园英文报心理专栏的编辑写一封求助信。理专栏的编辑写一封求助信。信的内容包括：信的内容包括：1.写信目的；写信目的；2.学习中遇到的问题，你的感受；学习中遇到的问题，你的感受；3.希望得到建议。希望得到建议。1.cant follow the teachers in class2.dont have enough time to finish homework3.cant concentrate on.4.worry about falling behind5.high expectations from parents and teachers6.Structure:Para.1
12、 State the purpose of writing this letter.Im having some trouble.So Im writing to seek help from you.Para.2 Detail your problem.Break it down into several aspects.Para.3 Express hope for help.I would appreciate it if you could hand me some practical advice.Your prompt reply will be highly appreciate
13、d.reason+problem+effectExpressions to show problems:1.Im having a lot of trouble/difficulty/problems with sth./(in)doing.2.My biggest headache is.3.For me,.is my biggest problem.4.I have no idea/I wonder how/what.5.Im suffering from.6.I find/feel it hard/challenging/a struggle for me to do.7.Im stuc
14、k in a dilemma where.8.Im encountering great difficulty in.,which troubles/annoys a lot.9.Faced with the problem,Im totally at a loss.10.I am always trapped in such cases where.Expressions to ask for help:1.Could you please be kind enough to do me a favor?2.I would appreciate it if you could lend me
15、 a helping hand.3.Faced with/Facing so much difficulty,I have to turn to you for help.4.Im in desperate need of your help.5.I do hope that you can give me some good advice on how to6.seek help from youLinking words:First,.Second,.Third,.Whats worse,.Worse still,.To make matters worse,.What troubles
16、me most,.Most annoyingly,.假如你是李华，进入高中后，高中课程多，内容难，假如你是李华，进入高中后，高中课程多，内容难，你的学习压力很大，难以适应。请你给校园英文报心你的学习压力很大，难以适应。请你给校园英文报心理专栏的编辑写一封求助信。理专栏的编辑写一封求助信。信的内容包括：信的内容包括：1.写信目的；写信目的；2.学习中遇到的问题，你的感受；学习中遇到的问题，你的感受；3.希望得到建议。希望得到建议。1.cant follow the teachers in class2.dont have enough time to finish homework3.cant
17、concentrate on.4.worry about falling behind5.high expectations from parents and teachers6.1.With so many difficult contents in each class,I find it quite hard/stressful to follow the teachers.2.The contents in each class are too difficult to understand,which do stress me out.2.I am totally occupied
18、with moutainous homework every day,ridding/stripping me of enough sleep/leaving me with little time to relax.3.Lack of sleep prevents me from concentrating on studies,thus lowering my learning efficiency/making my studies suffering.4.It is such a struggle/headache for me to get used to the study in
19、senior high,which is far more complicated than that in junior high,that I almost go bananas.Dear editor,Im Li Hua,(a student from Class 1 Senior 1).Ive been suffering from anxiety disorders(焦虑症焦虑症)due to great stress of studying since I entered senior high.So Im writing to seek help from you.First,I
20、 wonder how to follow the teachers in class.With too many and complicated contents,which are far more demanding than those in junior high,I can only catch a few points.Whats worse,I always fail to finish my homework punctually,leading to my staying up studying late into deep night every day.Sometime
21、s,I even have trouble concentrating on my studies,especially when exams are approaching.Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.Yours,Li HuaLearn from others1.First,Id like to recommend that you have a preparation for the class,after which youll have a better understanding of what the teacher s
22、ays.(江楚冰江楚冰)2.It helps not only conlidate what youve learnt,but also finish your homework on time.(江楚冰江楚冰)3.You are supposed to take notes to concentrate on class so that youre able to have a good command of the knowledge.(宋春艳宋春艳)1.It is advisible to consult your teachers about your puzzles,who are
23、experienced and always ready to help.2.Why not develop a habit of previewing the lessons before class?By doing so,/This way,youll find it easier to follow the teachers and stay focused in class.3.Youd better spare some time to have a thorough review before doing homework,which will not only help you get a better understanding of the contents,but improve your efficiency.4.Strike a balance between study and relaxation to guarantee yourself a clear and sharp mind,and youll concentrate better on your studies.5.Taking notes while listening to the teacher also helps you concentrate your attention.
