1、外研外研八年级上册八年级上册 Unit 3 Language in use Module 1 How to learn English Language practice We should always speak English in class. Lets try to speak English as much as possible. Why not write down our mistakes in our notebooks? Its a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud. How about listening
2、to the radio? 征求意见的表达方式征求意见的表达方式: : 1. How can I ? 2. What should I do? 3. Can you give me some advice? 4. What do you think I should do? 建议的表达方式总结如下建议的表达方式总结如下: Why dont you/we? Why not? What/How about? Lets try to We/You should Its a good idea to Dont forget to You should answer That is a good/gre
3、at idea. Great! / Good! Thanks a lot. / Thanks very much. Listen and check ( ) the expressions of advice you hear. 1 1 Why dont we? 2 How about ? 3 We should 4 We can 5 Lets try to 6 Can you? 7 Remember to Listen again and answer the questions. 2 1. What is difficult for Charlie? 2. How will Mary he
4、lp him? The English homework is difficult for him. Mary will work with him. 4. What does Mary think about reading newspapers? Mary thinks reading newspapers is a good idea. Charlie thinks that they should meet after school. 3. When does Charlie think they should meet? Tapescript: Mary: Hi, Charlie,
5、whats wrong? Charlie: Hi, Mary. This English homework is really difficult. Mary: Why dont we work on it together? Charlie: Yes, OK. How about meeting after school today? Mary: Good idea! We should tell our classmates. Maybe other students would like to join us. Charlie: Yes, we can start an English
6、study club! Lets try to meet every Monday afternoon after school. Mary: Can you send everyone an email about our club? That way, everyone will know about it. Dont forget to put the time and place on it. Charlie: We should read some newspapers and help each other with difficult vocabulary. Mary: Good
7、 idea! Lets go and write the email now. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and say what Jack usually does. 3 Do you think his habits are good? Why/Why not? go to bed/late get bed/late listen/teacher/carefully not use/ dictionary read/English newspaper write/words/notebook He usually goes to bed lat
8、e. He usually gets up late. He usually listen to the teacher carefully. He doesnt use dictionary. He usually read English newspaper. He usually write words on the notebook. Give Jack some advice. 4 He should go to bed before nine oclock. Why dont you ? Why not ? How about ? You should 1. He should g
9、o to bed before nine oclock, and get up at half past six. 2. What about writing words in groups? 3. Its a good idea to use dictionary. 4. How about listening to the radio or watching English movies? Read Helens question and complete Dianas answer with the correct form of the word and expressions in
10、the box. You need to use some of the expressions more than once. how about should try to why dont why not 5 FROM: Helen TO: Diana SUBJECT: How to improve speaking Hi, Diana, I like English very much. My reading is good, but my speaking is poor. How can I improve my speaking? Best, Helen FROM: Diana
11、TO: Helen SUBJECT: RE: How to improve speaking Hello, Helen, You need to practise speaking more often. (1) _ you look for some English- speaking people in your town? (2) _ saying hello to them and asking them where they come from? Why dont How about (3) _ make friends with them and take them around
12、your town. Is there an English club in your town? If there is not, (4) _ start one with your friends? (5) _ playing a few games and listening to some music ? Try to why not How about You can watch English films together, and (6) _ speak English all the time. You (7) _ invite your new English-speakin
13、g friends to your club! Best, Diana try to should Work in pairs. Read the problems and give advice. ask your teacher read aloud talk to your classmates use a dictionary 6 Student As problems I like listening to English songs, but there are too many new words. I want to read an English book, but I ca
14、nt choose the right one. Student Bs problems I cant speak English well. Its difficult to remember new words. Now, write down your advice. You should use a dictionary to find the meaning of new words. For student A: How about using the dictionary to find the meaning of new words? Why dont you ask you
15、r teacher to choose an English book for you? For students B: Why not practise talking to your classmates? You can read new words aloud. Complete the conversation with the words in the box. 7 advice check forget improve possible Helen: How can I (1)_ my reading? James: Here is my (2) _. Choose a news
16、paper to read. First, think about improve advice whats happening today. What will be in the newspaper? Then read the titles of articles and choose one to read for more information. Dont stop to (3)_ every word. You dont need to know every word to understand the article. Learning only a few new words
17、 is enough. Try to use them as much as (4)_. Then you wont (5) _ them easily. possible forget check Around the world In addition to English magazines, newspapers and radio, there are various kinds of English learning websites. Millions of people around the world visit them daily to improve their Eng
18、lish. If someone from Spain asks a question, they may get an answer from Canada instantly. English online 除除之外之外 成千上万的成千上万的， 无数的无数的 On the internet, you can chat with other English speakers freely, and enjoy the latest English songs. The internet brings the world of English to you. 与与闲聊闲聊 Module tas
19、k: Making your English study plan Write down what you are not good at in English. Then write down what you should do. 8 What I am not good at What I should do Make an English study plan for this year. Use the information in Activity 8 to help you. 9 Work in pairs. Discuss your study plan. 10 This is
20、 my English study plan. I will listen to English radio programmers every day. Thats a good idea. You can also listen to some English songs. Think about your partners advice and revise your English study plan. 11 Sample: This is my English study plan. I will try to practice speaking English every day. Thats a good idea. You can also read some English articles.
