1、Unit 1 Have you ever been to an English corner?Module 7 English for you and me English is spoken by more than 400 million people as their first language.How much do you know English?Small Quiz Lets do a small quiz to tell the national flags of different countries,and find out the languages spoken in
2、 these countries.in the USA-Americanin Great BritainEnglish/Britishin Canada-Canadianin Australia-Australianin New Zealand IndiaSingaporeVocabulary and listeningLook at the photo and answer the questions.Which is more difficult1.speaking to your classmates or speaking to people from the UK or the US
3、?2.doing English exercises or reading English stories?3.understanding written English or spoken English?Words and expressionsachieveincludingspeakerv.完成，达到完成，达到prep 包括，包含包括，包含 n.说某种语言的人说某种语言的人1.We can _（取得）anything by working hard.2.Ive got three days holiday _(包括）New Years Day.3.Our first s_ tonigh
4、t is Mr White.首字母填空：首字母填空：includingachievepeakerListen and choose the correct answer:1.How was Tonys dad made progress in learning Chinese?a)He has been to classes b).He has practised it every day c)He did not do anything special2.According to Tonys dad,what do you need to do to be good at a foreign
5、 language?a)You need to be very bright b)You need to work hard c)You need to go to classes3.What does Tonys dad think about Chinese?a)It is easier than English b)It is most difficult than English c)It is as easy as EnglishListen again and fill in the form:Tonys father thinks he has _ a lot because h
6、e have _ Chinese every day.His _ is better than it was last year,_ _ he hasnt been to classes.Tonys father also thinks he has to _ _ _.He thinks Chinese is _ than English,anyway.achievedpractisedlevel even thoughmake an effortsimplerBetty LinglingEnglish may not be difficult to learn as long as you
7、keep on trying.Chinese may be more popular in the future.Learning English can be a lot of fun.English is my favourite subject at school.Now decide who might agree with the following sentences.Write B for Betty and L for Lingling.BBBL1 Some people think English is difficult to learn because _.2 Youll
8、 find a lot of fun in learning English if _.3 You can go to an English corner if _ _.4 It is good to meet other speakers of English,although _.5 Lingling does not have to go to an English corner because _.Complete the sentences in your own words.you keep on tryingthey dont enjoy learning ityou want
9、to improve your Englishyou cant speak English wellShe can speak English with Betty1 How much have you _ this year in English?Have you made much _?2 How can you get more practice with English _ from the UK and the US?3 What does it _ to learn English well?5.Complete the questions with the correct for
10、m of the words in the box.achieve progress require speakerachievedprogressspeakersrequireWork in pairs.Talk about your progress in English.Use your answers in Activity 5-Do you think youve made any progress in English this year?-Yes,I do.Ive learnt a lot of new words,although.I hopeis not that good我
11、希望我希望不是那么好不是那么好 Everyday EnglishLanguage points1.I think Ive achieved a lot.achieve:gain or reach something usually by effort,skill,courage.（通常借努力、技巧、勇气等）获得（通常借努力、技巧、勇气等）获得或达到（某事物）。名词：或达到（某事物）。名词：achievement成就，业绩成就，业绩By working hard we can achieve anything.If you work hard,youll achieve success.通过努力
12、学习，我们可以取得任何成就通过努力学习，我们可以取得任何成就如果你努力，你就可以获得成功。如果你努力，你就可以获得成功。achieve a lot 获得很多获得很多 achieve ones goal 达到某人的目标达到某人的目标2.Some People think English is too difficult and requires too much effort to learn it well.require too much effort 需要太多的努力需要太多的努力/付出付出much effort 意为意为“许多付出许多付出”require 有两种有两种用法用法1.requi
13、re doing=require to be Vpp 要求被要求被The floor requires washing.2.be required to do sth.表示主语必须（被要求）表示主语必须（被要求）.如：如：Students are required to attend classes.学生必学生必须按规定上课须按规定上课 All passengers are required to show their tickets.所有乘客都必须出示车票。所有乘客都必须出示车票。3.How much progress do you think youve made in English t
14、his year?我们在英语方面已经取得了很大进步。我们在英语方面已经取得了很大进步。We have made great progress in English.make(much)progress：取得：取得(很多很多)进步进步make（great）progress in+方面方面 在某方面取得在某方面取得很大进步很大进步4.I think Chinese will be more and more popular in the future.more and more+多音节形容词原级，表示多音节形容词原级，表示“越来越来越越”Example:1.我们的城市越来越美丽。我们的城市越来越美
15、丽。2.汉语变得越来越重要。汉语变得越来越重要。Our city is getting more and more beautifulChinese is becoming more and more important.5.You mean,those clubs where people go to practise their English?you mean“你意思是说你意思是说?”，常用于口语常用于口语中，用于核实你确实听懂了某人所说的话。中，用于核实你确实听懂了某人所说的话。例如：例如：I know what you mean.What do you mean?In English
16、!Do you remember Jane?The woman we met in Scotland,you mean?You mean were supposed to tell you if we want to leave early?动词动词mean在口语中有很多搭配在口语中有很多搭配Ill take that sandwich away if youdont eat it properly I mean it!(我是认真的我是认真的)Yes,I see what you mean.That would bethe best way to do it.(我明白你的意思我明白你的意思)S
17、ee what I mean?Every time she calls meup she wants me to do something for her.(懂我的意思吗？懂我的意思吗？)Im sorry,I didnt mean it-it was just astupid thing to say.(我不是有意的我不是有意的)6.I can speak English with you whenever we meet.whenever adv (No matter when)无论什么时候，无论何时无论什么时候，无论何时1.你到底什么时候回来你到底什么时候回来?2.无论你什么时候做这工作，
18、都要按时完成。无论你什么时候做这工作，都要按时完成。Whenever did you come back?Example:Whenever you do the work,you must finish it on time.状语从句状语从句：1.Its also the subject that I m best at,although my spoken English is not that good.2.But if you keep trying,you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it.3.
19、I can speak English with you whenever we meet.no matter when=whenever 不管什么时候不管什么时候 whoever不管谁不管谁,wherever不管哪儿不管哪儿 =no matter+疑问词疑问词连接让步状语从句时，连接让步状语从句时，however,wherever 之类的结构在口语中可用之类的结构在口语中可用no matter how/where结构替代。如：结构替代。如：No matter who you are,you should obey the law.Whoever you are,you should obey
20、 the law.No matter when he comes,he always brings some presents.Whenever he comes,he always brings some presents.Wherever you are,you can hear people speaking English.No matter where you are,you can hear people speaking English.6.Read and predict which words the speaker is likely to stress English i
21、s difficult to learn at the beginning.But if you keep trying,you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it.I hope I can continue to make progress next year.8.Read the paragraph aloud.Make sure you stress the important words.Well,I went to an English corner once,and there were some people who didnt speak English very well.But they were happy to try,and other people,including some English speaker from the UK and the USA,were happy to talk to them.
