1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners? To read, write, listen and speak about your problems in learning English. To learn new words: pronounce, increase, speed, ability, Do you have difficulties in learning English? What things are difficult for you? Whats your problems in learning English? How do
2、you solve them? I have difficulties in learning English. Can you help me? The difficulties he has in learning English New words: cant pronounce some of the words /spell some English words Speaking: be afraid to speak Listening: cant understand spoken English Writing: cant make complete sentences Rea
3、ding: read very slowly Grammar: make mistakes 1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check () the statements that are true for you. _ I cant pronounce some of the words. v. 发音发音 _ I cant always understand spoken English. _ I dont know how to increase
4、my reading speed. _ I cant spell some English words. _ I often make mistakes in grammar. v. 增加；增长增加；增长 n. 速度速度 注解：注解： 1. I cant always understand spoken English. 【解析解析】 speak spoke spoken v.说说 【注意注意】 部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词：部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词： spoken 口语的口语的 broken 坏掉的坏掉的 written 写作的写作的 2. I dont know how
5、 to increase my reading speed. 【解析解析】 “疑问词疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语动词不定式”作宾语 【注意注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语后不需要跟宾语 how to do后必须跟宾语后必须跟宾语 【拓展拓展】“疑问词疑问词+动词不定式”结构：动词不定式”结构： know，tell, wonder, ask, find out, learn+ what, which, when, where, how + 动词不定动词不定 式（式（to do） 3. I often make mistakes in grammar. (1) make mistakes 犯
6、错犯错 make mistakes in 在某方面犯错在某方面犯错 (2) mistake for 把把误认为误认为 (3) by mistake错误地错误地 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I dont know enough words to write well. 2. _ 3. _ cant get the pronunciation right be afraid people might laugh at me cant always make complete sentences forget
7、 a lot of new words cant understand when people speak too quickly dont get much writing practice cant understand the words in magazines 1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. 1. He cant get the_ right. 2. He_ a lot of new words. 3. He
8、 cant always_ when people talk to him. 4. He doesnt get much_ practice. pronunciation forgets understand writing 1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. 1. _ can help. 2.He can always_ in his notebook and study them at home. 3.He can_ to practice speaking. 4.He should find a _ to practice writing.
9、Listening write the new words join an English language club pen pal 1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. A: I dont have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club. A: I always forget the new words. B: You can write the new words in your not
10、ebook and study them at home. A: I cant always understand when people talk to me. B: Maybe you should join an English language club to practice speaking. A: I forget a lot of new words. B: Maybe you should write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. Pair work mistake vt. 弄错弄错, 误解误解
11、I mistook the number and went to the wrong room. 我记错号码我记错号码, 走错了房间。走错了房间。 n. 错误错误; 过失过失 Tom didnt make a single spelling mistake in his composition. 汤姆在这篇作文里一个字也没拼错。汤姆在这篇作文里一个字也没拼错。 make mistakes 犯错犯错; 出错出错 Language points challenge n. 挑战挑战 He wants a career that offers a challenge. 他想要一份有挑战性的事业。他想要
12、一份有挑战性的事业。 vt. 向向挑战挑战; 对对提出异议提出异议 I challenged him to show his proof. 我要他拿出证据。我要他拿出证据。 He challenged my view on that matter. 他就我对那件事的看法提出异议。他就我对那件事的看法提出异议。 solution n. (问题、疑难等的问题、疑难等的) 解决解决; 解答解答 It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem. 也许要花很长时间才能找到解决这个问也许要花很长时间才能找到解决这个问 题的办法。题的办法。
13、 The solution of the problem requires a lot of time. 解决这个问题需要很多时间。解决这个问题需要很多时间。 Maybe you should join an English club. 【解析解析】 join/join in/take part in (1) join=be a member of 参加参加, 指加入某种组指加入某种组 织，并成为其中的一员。织，并成为其中的一员。 join the army / party 入伍入伍/党党 join the club 加入俱乐部加入俱乐部 join in 后接活动名称后接活动名称 join s
14、b. 加入到某个人群之中加入到某个人群之中 (2) take part in参加，指加入群体活动中并在参加，指加入群体活动中并在 活动中发挥重要作用。活动中发挥重要作用。 自我练习 Translate and write them down. 1. 令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌 生人之间有很多共同之处。生人之间有很多共同之处。 2. 天气若不很冷，我总是开着窗户睡觉。天气若不很冷，我总是开着窗户睡觉。 To my surprise, I found I had a lot in common with this stranger. I sleep with
15、the window open unless its really cold. 3. 你能依靠她来应付你能依靠她来应付(deal with)这种局面。这种局面。 4. 请注意你的字迹。请注意你的字迹。 5. 他对小说他对小说(fiction)感兴趣。感兴趣。 You can depend upon her to deal with this situation. Please pay attention to your handwriting. He was interested in fictions. 1. Review the new words and expressions youve learned today. 2. Preview the article How Can You Become a Successful Learner? on page 6.
