1、Lesson 2 Language Learning Tips2023-2-161Unit 9 Learning1)What difficulties do people have in learning English?2)What are effective ways of learning English?Warming-upDifficulties 发现困难发现困难I find it hard/difficult to remember/memorise the spelling of the words.I have great difficulty in understanding
2、 the sentence structure.I have poor pronunciation/vocabulary/fluency in speaking.Tips on English Learning 学习英语小贴士学习英语小贴士to read simplified classic worksto check the dictionary while readingto guess the meaning of an unfamiliar wordto memorise grammar rules and do a lot of exercisesPre-listening Lang
3、uage supportListen to an interview about effective ways of learning English.Which topics are mentioned?How to:increase knowledge of English learn new words use a dictionary learn grammar deal with unfamiliar words be a good learnerListeningDr.Smiths advice is to _ of English beyond the classroom.One
4、 way to do that is _.He recommends that you try _.The other way is to _.increase your knowledge listen more by reading more simplified classic literature What is Dr.Smiths advice on effective English learning?ListeningListen again.Complete the missing informationFirstly,you should _.A lot of the tim
5、e,youll be able to _ of an unfamiliar word without _.Also,you should learn _.For example,we say“open the book”,but“turn on the computer”.guess the meaning words in chunks learn words in context looking it up What is his suggestion on learning words?ListeningJust memorising the rules is _.His advice
6、is that when you learn a grammar rule,you should try to use it in _.By doing so,youll be learning grammar in a more natural way than from a grammar book.speaking and writing activities not helpful What advice does he give on learning grammar?Listening1.Do you find Dr.Smiths advice helpful?Why?2.What
7、 are other ways to learn English vocabulary and grammar effectively?Post-listeningWriting and rewriting can be helpful.Translating can also be helpful.Watching movies and TV series and dubbing.dubbing 配音translate 翻译writing 写作AssignmentCreate a poster to present fun and encouraging ways to learn Engl
8、ish vocabulary and grammar.look sth.up:try to find sth.查询查询注意注意sth.是要查的内容，不是出处是要查的内容，不是出处Look the word up in your dictionary.Ill just look up the train times.look up to sb.:to admire or respect someone 钦佩、敬佩钦佩、敬佩Ive always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.Notescontext:the words th
9、at come just before and after a word or sentence and that help you understand its meaning 上下文翻译练习：翻译练习：1.Can you guess the meaning of the word from the context?你能联系上下文猜出这个词的意思吗?2.这个词的意思取决于它的上下文上下文。The meaning of the word depends on its context.Notes1.to gain sth.by your own efforts,ability or behavi
10、or2.to obtain sth.by buying or being given itacquisition n.获得物，获得，收购获得物，获得，收购（经过努力）学到经过努力）学到购得、得到购得、得到Spare no effort to acquire knowledge and never get discouraged.How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos?Translate the following sentence.他花了很长时间习得了一名优秀舞者所需的技能。It took him a long time to
11、acquire the skills he needed to become a good dancer.acquire:Noteschunk:a large part or amount of sth.一块、部分一块、部分翻译练习：word chunk The rent takes a large chunk out of my monthly salary.A huge chunk of the audience got up and left before the end of the show.词块词块租金占据了我月薪的很大一部分。租金占据了我月薪的很大一部分。很大一部分观众在演出结束
12、前就起身离开了。很大一部分观众在演出结束前就起身离开了。NotesTranslate the following sentences.Pay attention to the expressions in red.1.如果有不懂的单词就查查词典。If there are words you do not understand,look them up in a dictionary.2.我校即将举办一个关于第二语言习得习得的研讨会。A seminar on second language acquisition will be held in our school.3.请找出最符合语境语境的词或短语。Please find the word or phrase that best fits the context.Practice
