1、 Unit 1 How can we become good learners?Section B(2a-2e)Lets watch a video and be ready to discuss.Good learning ways are important to us.Good learning habits are important,too.2a What good learning habits can you think of?Make a list and discuss them with your partner.Being attentive in class.Havin
2、g an interest in class.Reading the relevant text before a lesson.Reviewing what has been taught after each lesson.Asking questions in class.Having a study partner.Discussion Task:ReadingHow Can You Become a Successful Learner?New WordsNew Wordscreate n.能力;才能能力;才能bornv.出生出生ability n.搭档;同伴搭档;同伴active
3、n.注意;关注意;关注注attention n.大脑大脑brain adj.活跃的;活跃的;积极的积极的New Wordsovernightn.回顾;复回顾;复习习reviewv.(使使)连接连接connectadv.一夜之间一夜之间New Wordswiselyadj.终身的终身的lifelongn.知识;学知识;学问问knowledgeadv.明智地明智地New Words*the heading 标题标题*the sub-headings副标题副标题 中心观点中心观点Creating an interest in what you learnPracticing and learning
4、 from mistakesDeveloping their study skills Asking questionsWhat is it about?Four good habits can make you be a successful learner.Text Structure按照总分总的结构说明总说明文分总Main IdeaMain idea:Become a successful learner should have some good habits and keep the attitude of learning lifelong.2bRead the passage q
5、uickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned.Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage?Using Dictionaries This can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.Creating an interest in what you learnPracticing and l
6、earning from mistakesDeveloping their study skills Asking questions1 Everyone is born with the ability to learn.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.be born with sth.天生具有天生具有 be born 出生出生the ab
7、ility to learn 学习能力学习能力 have the ability to do sth.whether or not是否是否 learnig habits 学习习惯学习习惯depend on 取决于,依靠取决于,依靠 have.in common 有有.共同共同点点Reading task1 Read para1 carefully and finish the tasks.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions below.1.According to the writer,what kind of ability is everyo
8、ne born with?2.How can people learn well?3.What is the topic sentence?Everyone is born with the ability to learn.It depends on learning habits.The last sentence.Reading task12 Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something,your brain is more active and it
9、 is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.For example,if they need to learn English and they like music or sports,they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.This way they wil
10、l not get bored.be interested in 对对.感兴趣感兴趣it is+adj.for sb.to do sth.对某人来说做对某人来说做.是什么样的是什么样的pay attention to(doing)sth.留意,注意留意,注意get bored 变的无聊变的无聊 Read para2 carefully and finish the tasks.Reading task2Creating an interestWhy?The brain is more active.Its easier to pay attention to it for a long tim
11、e.How?Connect what they need to learn with something interesting.ExampleThey need to learn English and like music or sports.Listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English创造兴趣点创造兴趣点Read and complete.Reading task23 Practicing and learning from mistakes Good learners think about what they
12、are good at and what they need to practice more.Remember,“use it or lose it”!Even if you learn something well,you will forget it unless you use it.“Practice makes perfect.”Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell did n
13、ot invent the telephone overnight.He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.even if=even though “即使,尽管即使,尽管”keep doing sth.坚持做某事坚持做某事be afraid of doing sth.害怕做某事害怕做某事learn from 像像.学习学习 Read para3 carefully and finish the tasks.Reading task3Use it or lose it.Practice makes perf
14、ect.Be not afraid of making mistakes.Practicing&learning from mistakesAnalysis the structure(结构结构)Reading task34 Developing their study skills It is not enough to just study hard.Good learners know the best way they can study.For example,they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mi
15、nd maps.They also look for ways to review what they have learned.They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.write down 写下来写下来look for寻找(强调过程)寻找(强调过程)explain sth.to sb.向某人解释向某人解释.Read para4 carefully and finish the tasks.Reading task4They _ w
16、ays to_ what they have learned.They may _ by writing down _ or by drawing_.Developing their study skillstake noteskey wordsmind mapslook forreviewThey do this by _ or by _ the information _ another student.reading notesexplainingtoHow to develop their study skills?Read and complete.Reading task45 As
17、king questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowledge comes from questioning.Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you,so le
18、arn wisely and learn well.try to do sth.努力做某事,侧重尽力做努力做某事,侧重尽力做find out:通过调查、研究等通过调查、研究等 查明(包含经过曲折的意味)查明(包含经过曲折的意味)Reading task Read para5 carefully and finish the tasks.Reading task5Read and answer.1.When do good learners often ask questions?2.Why do they ask questions?3.Whats the conclusion?During
19、or after class.They try to find out the answers because knowledge comes from questioning.Learn wisely and learn well.Reading task5Phrases 1._ 把和联系起来 2._ 天生具有 3._ 学习的能力 4._ 依靠 5._ 有共同之处 6._ 更活跃的 7._ 还不足够做 8._ 思维导图 9._ 终身旅行 10._ 明智地学习be born withdepends onthe ability to learnconnect withhave.in common
20、is not enough to do more active mind maps lifelong journeylearn wiselyPhrases 1._ 压力过大 2._ 一点一点地 3._ 而不是 4._ 立即 5._ 一再地 6._ 知识来自质疑 7._ 熟能生巧 bit by bitat onceinstead ofbe stressed outover and over againPractice makes perfect.Knowledge comes from questioning.2cRead the passage again and answer the que
21、stions.1.Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well?Do you agree?Why or why not?No.No,I dont.Because whether or not you can learn well depends on your learning habits.2.Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?B
22、ecause if you are interested something,your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.3.What do the sayings“use it or lose it”and“practice makes perfect”mean?Do you agree with them?Use it or lose it:If you stop doing something,you will forget how to do
23、 it.Practice makes perfect:If you do something again and again,you will become very good at it.4.Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes?Yes.Good learners learn from their mistakes,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.Creating an interest in what you learn,pr
24、acticing and leaning from mistakes,developing study skills and asking questions.Yes,I do./No,I dont.6.Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey?Why or why not?5.What study skills does the writer talk about?Do you have those study skills?Yes,I do.Because learning is a lifelong journey because
25、every day brings something new.2dLook up the following words from the passage in the dictionary.Then write a sentence for each word.brain n.connect v.overnight adv.attention n.review v.knowledge n.ability n.active adj.wisely adv.brain:A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every
26、day.USING DICTIONARYThis can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.2eDo you think you are a good learner?What learning habits do you think are useful?Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class.A:I think another way to become a successful learn
27、er is by trying to think about the same thing in different ways.B:I agree.I believe thatFor example:I think watching English movies can improve my listening.I think asking questions is helpful.Tips:When you read a passage,pay attention to its structure(结构结构).part 1part 2part 3 paragraph 1 paragraph
28、2,3,4,5 paragraph 6 show us the opinion(论点(论点)show us the arguments(论据论据)draw a conclusion(得出结论得出结论)Article structure(结构结构)How can we become a successful learner?Topic:Successful learners have some good habits in common.Argument:create an interestyour brain is more active and you can pay attention t
29、o it for practice and learn from mistakesPractice makes perfect.We can learn a lot.develop study skillsThey can help us learn betterask questionsKnowledge comes from questioning.Conclusion:Learning is a lifelong journey,so learn wisely and learn well.HomeworkWrite a passage about how you learn English.学无止境。学无止境。活到老,学到老。活到老,学到老。Proverbs about learning学问无坦途。学问无坦途。There is no end to learning.Never too old to learn.There is no royal road to learning.