学习目标
认知目标：
1. Talk about how to study. 学会讨论各种学习方法和策略。
2. Find out your suitable learning methods. 找出适合自己的学习方法。
情感目标：
通过对学习方法的学习，培养学生用正确而科学的方法做事的能力，明白“一份耕耘，一份收获”。
技能目标：
（1）熟练掌握下列词汇： aloud pronunciation discover repeat note pronounce increase speed partner create active connect review knowledge wisely born attention
（2）熟练掌握下列短语： work with friends ask the teacher for help
read aloud look up practice pronunciation
connect…with… pay attention to
（3）掌握下列句型：
How do you study English?
I learn by working with a group.
Do you learn English by reading aloud?
Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation.
How can I read faster?
You can read faster by reading word groups.
How can I improve my pronunciation?
One way is by listening to tapes.
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
重点、难点（Key points and difficulties）
1. 学会运用how来询问做事方式
2. 学会运用by + doing的结构表达做事方式。by 介词，表示“通过……方法
或途径”，译成“靠、通过”。by后面可以加名词或动名词短语。
3. 动名词的构成：
动词后加动名词doing，相当于名词，在句子中可以做主语、宾语、表语
定语等。
课时划分
Period 1 Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Period 2 Section A 2 (3a-3b)
Period 3 Section A 3 (Grammar Focus-4c)
Period 4 Section B 1 (1a-2e)
Period 5 Section B 2 (3a-selfcheck)
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
Step 1 Warming up
T: How do you study English? Do you study English by the following ways? (Show some pictures and present the important phrases.)
T: How do you study English?
S: I study English by ______.
by working with friends.
by making word cards.
by asking the teacher for help.
by reading the textbook.
by working with a group.
by listening tapes.
Step 2 1a Check the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study.
___ a. by working with friends.
___ b. by making word card.
___ c. by reading the textbook.
___ d. by listening to tapes
___ e. by asking the teacher for help.
…
Step 3 Listening
1) Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above.
2) Check the answers: b (Meiping); e (Peter); d (Tony)
Step 4 Guess
Show some pictures.
Guess: How does he/she study English? He/She studies English by…
How do they study English? They study English by…
Step 5 Pairwork
1c Make conversations about how you study for a test.
A: How do you study for a test?
B: I study by working with a group.
A: How do you study for a test?
B: I study by…
Step 6 Listening
2a Listen and check the questions you hear.
1 ____ Does anyone learn English by watching videos?
2 ____ Do you have conversations with friends in English?
3 ____ What about listening to tapes?
4 ____ What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?
5 ____ Have you ever studied with a group?
Answers: 1, 2, 4, 5
2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above.
a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.
c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.
d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.
Answers: d, b, c, a
Step 7 Pairwork
1. 2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b
A: Have you ever studied with a group?
B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
Show some pictures.
1) A: Do you learn English by watching movies?
B: Yes, it’s a very interesting way.
C: No, it’s too hard to understand spoken English.
2) A: What about writing letters to a pen pal in America?
B: Yes, it helps to improve my writing skills and know a lot about
America.
3) A: Do you have conversations with friends in English?
B: Of course, we can talk about plenty of things like school, pets,
movies, and our parents.
2. 2c Role-play the conversation.
Step 8 Summary
How do you study English?
1. by working with friends
2. by watching English movies.
3. by making word cards.
4. by reading the textbook.
5. by listening to tapes.
6. by asking the teacher for help.
7. by reading aloud.
…
Step 9 Language points
1. I study by working with a group.
我通过小组活动来学习。
by作为介词，用法很多。请仔细观察下面的例句，分析by的用法，然后补
全结论部分所缺的内容。
【例句】
1) Come and sit by us.
2) Peter goes to work by bus every day.
3) Tony will come back by 10:00 pm.
4) English is spoken by lots of people.
5) My brother studies history by working with a group.
【结论】
1) by可表示位置，(1) “__________”，如句1。也有“从……旁边（经过）”之意。
2) by可表示交通、传递等的方式，如句2。
3) by可表示时间，“到（某时）之前；不迟于”，如句3。
4) by可用于构成(2) ________，“被，由”，如句4。
5) by可表示方式或手段，(3) “____________”结构在句中作方式状语，“通过……方式（方法）”或“借助……手段”，如句5。
Answers: (1) 在……旁边 (2) 被动语态 (3) by + V-ing形式
【运用】根据提示，用含有by的短语完成各句。
1) Annie went to Beijing _______ (乘火车) yesterday.
2) His grandfather made a living _________ (靠卖水果) in the past.
3) The scientists have to arrive at the village _________ (八月以前).
4) Allen goes _______________ (经过邮局) on his way to school every
morning.
5) The book was written ____________ (由几个工程师).
Answers: 1) by train 2) by selling fruits 3) by August 4) by the post office 5) by several engineers
2. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?
大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？
辨析aloud, loud和loudly
aloud出声地；大声地。常与read/ call等词连用, 不用于比较级。
e.g. Don’t read aloud in the library. 不要在图书馆大声朗读。
loud 大声地；喧闹地。指说话声和笑声，常与talk/ speak/ laugh/ sing等词连用, 常用比较级。
e.g. We can’t hear you. Please speak louder.
我们听不到你的声音。请再大声点。
loudly 高声地；喧闹地。可以和loud互换，含有“吵闹”的意思，不悦耳。
What about/ How about…?
后跟名词，代词或v.-ing。用于征求意见。
e.g. What about a cup of tea? 喝杯茶怎么样？
How about you? 你呢？
What /How about going to the zoo this afternoon?
今天下午去动物园怎么样？
3. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.
句中的it是形式主语, 不定式短语to understand spoken English是真正的主语。该句句型为: It’s+too+adj.+ (for sb.)+to do sth. 意思是“(对某人来说)做某事是……的”。如：
It’s too important to keep healthy.
It’s difficult for him to learn two languages.
【链接】
too ... to ... 结构常表示“太……而不能……”, too后面接形容词或副词, to后面接动词原形。如：
The room is too dirty to live in.
He walks too slowly to get there on time.
【运用】
将下面的句子翻译成英语。
1) 孩子们在那条河里游泳是危险的。
It’s dangerous for the children to swim in that river.
2) 晚饭后散步太有必要了。
It’s too necessary to take a walk after supper.
3) 水太烫, 不能喝。
The water is too hot to drink.
Step 10 Exercises
Ⅰ. Choose the best answer.
1. He goes to school ____ bike.
A. by B. on C. in D. at
2. - How do you study English so well?
- By ____ lots of books.
A. read B. look C. watching D. reading
Answers: A, D
Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences.
1. 大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？
What about ____________ to practice pronunciation?
2. 她通过读课本来学习英语。
She studies English __________ the textbook.
3. She improves her English _______________ (通过加入英语俱乐部).
Answers: 1. reading aloud 2. by reading 3. by joining an English club
Ⅲ. Translation.
1. 老师要求我大声朗读课文。
2. 不要这么大声。婴儿在睡觉。
3. 我爸爸经常开车去上班。
Answers: 1. The teacher asked me to read aloud the text.
2. Don’t talk so loudly. The baby is sleeping.
3. My father often goes to work by car.
Step 11 Homework
How do you study English? What about physics and Chinese?
Make a list.
Section A 2 (3a-3b)
Step 1 Revision
Give the students some pictures, then let them talk about:
How do you study English?
I study by ______________.
Step 2 Reading
1. Warming up
Look at the picture on page 3, then let the students talk about:
The girl is Wei Fen. What is she doing? Can you guess how she studies
English ?
2. Reading
Finish 3a: Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions.
1) Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English?
2) What did she do in English class?
3) What is the secret to language learning?
secret n. 秘密; 秘诀 adj. 秘密的; 保密的
Answers:
1) The teacher spoke too quickly and Weifen did not understand her most of the time, but she was afraid to ask questions of her poor pronunciation.
2) She hid behind her textbook and never said anything.
3) For Wei Fen, the secret to language learning is listening to something interesting.
Finish 3b: Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage.
1) I can understand the meaning by watching their ______________ and the
__________ on their faces.
2) I can get the meaning by listening for just the _________.
3) My pronunciation improved by listening to the _____________ in English
movies.
4) I learned ______ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the
movies.
5) I can find the meaning of the new words by looking them up in a _______.
Answers: body language expressions key words
conversations useful dictionary
expression n. 表情; 表示; 表达方式
Step 3 Language points
1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English?
find it difficult/hard to do sth. 发现做某事很困难
【find用法归纳】
find sb. doing sth. 发现某人做某事
find it + adj. + to do sth. 发现做某事很……
find it + adj. to do sth.中的it是形式宾语, adj.做宾补, to do sth.是真正的宾语。同类的动词还有think, feel, consider等。
【活学活用】
1) I found it __________ (interest) to talk with my grandfather
2) I found it hard for me ___________ (improve) spoken English.
Answers: interesting, to improve
2. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation.
be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事
【afraid用法归纳】
be afraid of sth./doing sth. 害怕做某事(担心出现某种不良后果)
be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做某事(“怕” 或“不敢”去做某事)
be afraid +that 恐怕……(礼貌地说出令人不快、失望或感到遗憾的事)
【活学活用】
Tina is so shy that she is afraid of ____ in front of a group.
A. to speak B. speak
C. speaking D. spoke
Answer: C
3. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story.
called=named 叫做
【call用法归纳】
call sb.=telephone sb. =phone sb. =give sb. a call =ring sb. up
给某人打电话
call on sb. 拜访某人
4. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.
discover v. 发现; 发觉
指偶然或经过努力发现原来客观存在但不为人所知的事物。
e.g. Columbus discovered America in 1492. 哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
5. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s
a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.”
a piece of cake和serves sb. right是英语中的两个习惯用语, 也可称作习语idiom(s)。同汉语中的成语类似, 习语是人们在长期的语言运用中约定俗成的一种固定表达方式, 其意思往往不是字面所表达的含义。
如: a piece of cake表示事情非常简单、易于解决, 相当于汉语的“小菜一碟; 小事一桩”; serves sb. right则相当于汉语说某人“活该”。
6. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary.
look up (在词典、参考书中或通过电脑)查阅; 抬头看
【look用法归纳】
look after 照顾
look like 看起来像
look out 当心, 小心
look through 浏览
look for 寻找
look forward to 期待
look around 向四周看
have/take a look 看一看
look over 检查
Step 4 Summary
发现做某事很难 find it difficult to do sth.
语言学习的秘密 the secret to language learning
害怕做某事 be afraid to do sth.
爱上 fall in love with
肢体语言 body language
脸上的表情 the expressions on the faces
关健词 key words
对……感兴趣 be interested in
语言学习的秘密 look up the word in the dictionary
Step 5 Homework
1. Recite the important sentences in the passage on page 3.
2. Remember the words and phrases in this lesson.
Section A3 (Grammar Focus-4c)
Step 1 Free talk
Talk about the ways you learn other subjects. You can use the following phrases and sentences.
How do you learn Chinese/ math /physics/chemistry?
Do you learn history and geography by___________?
Step 2 4a
Answer the questions. Then match the questions and answers.
1. How do you practice speaking?
2. How do you learn new words?
3. How do you improve your writing?
4. How do you practice listening?
5. How do you improve your pronunciation?
6. How do you learn grammar?
a. By watching English programs.
b. By listening to a tape and repeating out loud.
c. By having conversations with friends.
d. By taking notes, doing exercises and reading a lot.
e. By making word cards.
f. By writing e-mails to my pen pals.
Step 3 4b
Complete these statements. Use information that is true for you.
match physics chemistry Chinese history geography
e.g. I usually practice my English by taking notes / reading books and newspapers / speaking English with my classmates / memorizing sentence patterns.
a. I usually practice my math by______.
b. I usually practice my physics by_______. c. I usually practice my chemistry by____.
d. I usually practice my Chinese by _____.
e. I usually practice my history and geography by ________.
Step 4 4c
Check what you do to learn English . Then interview your partner.
A: Do you learn English by doing grammar exercises?
B: Yes, I do.
A: How often do you do them?
B:…
I learn English by… My partner learns
English by…
yes no how often yes no how often
doing grammar exercises.
taking notes in English.
reading English magazines.
keeping a diary in English.
using an English dictionary.
…
Step 5 Grammar
How do you learn English? I learn by studying with a group.
Do you learn English by reading aloud? Yes, 1 do. It helps my pronunciation.
How can I read faster? You can read faster by reading word groups.
How can I improve my pronunciation? One way is by listening to tapes.
动名词
定义: 它是一种兼有动词和名词特征的非谓语动词形式。
基本形式: V-ing
作用: 动名词具有名词的性质，在句中可以做主语、表语、宾语、定语等。
动名词的基本用法
1. 用作主语
所表动作比较抽象，或者泛指习惯性的动作。
e.g. Playing with fire is dangerous.
注意：动名词做主语，有时先用it作形式主语，把动名词置于句末。这种用法在习惯句型中常用。
1) It is no use/ good / useless + doing…
2) It is a waste of time + doing …
3) It is fun + doing …
在以上结构中常用动名词作主语。
e.g. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. (覆水难收）
There is no joking about the matter.
It is fun playing with children. 和孩子们一起玩真好。
2. 用作宾语
1) 作动词的宾语
常见的此类动词有：practise, enjoy, finish, give up, cannot help, keep, keep on, mind, miss, put off, depend on, think about, succeed in, worry about, be used to, get used to, look forward to, pay attention to等。
e.g. How do you practice speaking?
I have to finish reading a book and give a report.
2) 作介词的宾语
1. I learn English by doing grammar exercises.
2. Shall we have a rest or get down to doing our work?
3. He was late again because of getting up late.
4. Lock the doors and windows before going out.
5. What/How about the two of us playing games？
活学活用
1. She can’t help ________ (cry) after _________ (hear) the bad news.
2. Do you feel like _______ (have) a break?
3) 既可接动名词又可接不定式的常用动词有：remember, forget, regret, mean, try等，但表达的意义不同。
e.g. I remember seeing her at the hotel.
我记得在宾馆见过她。(动作发生了)
I will remember to see her at the hotel.
我记着要去宾馆见她。(动作尚未发生)
remember/forget/ regret to do 动作尚未发生
doing动作已经发生
try to do 设法、努力去做，尽力
doing 试试去做（看有何结果）
mean to do 打算做（主语一般是人）
doing意味着（主语一般是物）
regret to do 对将要做的事抱歉
doing 对已经发生的事感到后悔
stop to do停下去做另外一件事
doing停止做手头的事情
3. 作表语
动名词作表语时句子主语常是表示无生命的事物的名词或what引导的名词性从句。表语动名词与主语通常是对等的关系，表示主语的内容，主语、表语可互换位置。
e.g. Your task is cleaning the windows.
你的任务就是擦窗户。
(Cleaning the windows is your task.)
What I hate most is being laughed at. 我最痛恨的就是被别人嘲笑。
(Being laughed at is what I hate most.)
动名词有时态和语态的变化。
动名词的时态和语态的基本形式：（以write为例）
时态
语态 一般时 完成时
主动语态 writing having written
被动语态 being written having been written
注意：动名词的否定形式是：not writing
动名词的复合结构：
动名词的逻辑主语＋动名词＝动名词的复合结构
Would you mind _____（我开窗户吗）？
Would you mind my / me opening the window?
my/ me 称为动名词的逻辑主语。
I can’t understand Jack /Jack’s leaving his wife.
I can’t understand his/him leaving his wife.
Jack’s/ His leaving his wife is unbelievable.
Step 6 Exercises
1. My watch needs ________, but I have no time to go to town to have it _______.
A. to repair; repaired
B. to be repaired; repairing
C. repairing; repaired
D. being repaired; repaired
2. You should apologize to your sister for _____ her the truth.
A. telling B. not telling C. telling not D. not tell
3. ---The light in the office is still on.
---Oh, I forgot ___________ it off.
A. turning B. turn C. to turn D. having turned
4. Hearing the bad news, the mother couldn’t help ________.
A. to cry B. crying C. cry D. cries
5. Our teacher told us to spend some time _______ English every day.
A. to practise speaking
B. practising speaking
C. to practise to speak
D. practising to speak
6. It is no use _______ without doing.
A. to promise B. promising
C. promise D. to be promised
Step 7 Homework
Write a short composition about how to learn English.
Section B 1 (1a-2e)
Step 1 Discussion
Do you have difficulty in learning English? What things are difficult for you?
1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check () the statements that are true for you.
____ I can't pronounce some of the words.
____ I can't always understand spoken English.
____I don't know how to increase my reading speed.
____I can't spell some English words.
____I often make mistakes in grammar.
注解:
1. I can’t always understand spoken English.
【解析】speak →spoke →spoken v.说
【注意】部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词：spoken 口语的 broken 坏掉的written 写作的
2. I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.
【解析】“疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语
【注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语
how to do后必须跟宾语
【拓展】“疑问词+动词不定式”结构：
know，tell, wonder,
ask, find
out, learn+ what, which, when, where,
how + 动词不定式（to do）
1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list.
1. I don’t know enough words to write well.
2.____________________________________
3.____________________________________
Step 2 Listening and speaking
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.
Answers: pronunciation, forgets, understand, writing
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions.
Answers: 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 don’t have a partner to practice English with.
B: Maybe you should join an English club.
注解: Maybe you should join an English club.
【解析】
join/join in/take part in
(1) join=be a member of 参加, 指加入某种组织，并成为其中的一员。
join the army / party 入伍/党
join the club 加入俱乐部
◆ join in 后接活动名称
◆ join sb. 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活动中发挥重要作用。
Step 3 Discussion
2a What good learning habits can you think of? Make a list and discuss them with your partner.
Step 4 Reading
2b Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned?
2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not?
2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?
3. What do the sayings "use it or lose it" and "practice makes perfect" mean? Do you agree with them?
4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes?
5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills?
6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? Why or why not?
Step 5 Language points
1. It is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
该句句型是It is adj. for sb. to do sth.
【注】若形容词表示事物特征的，如：easy, difficult, hard, important等，须用介词for。
It’s +adj. (kind, honest, friendly) + (of sb.) to do sth.
【注】若形容词表示人的性格、品质与特点，如：good, kind, nice, wrong等，用介词of。
【中考链接】
It’s very convenient ___ us to buy train tickets now because we can buy them either
from the station or on the Internet. (2012山东东营)
A. to B. of C. by D. for
Answer: D
2. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
connect v. 意为“连接；与……有联系”
当表示把两个物体（A和B）连接起来时，常用结构是connect A to / with / and B，其中to表示把A接到B上，多用来指动作而不指状态。
e.g. Connect the speaker to / with the record player, please.
The subway connects the train station and / with the airport.
3. Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice
more.
【think相关短语】
think about 想起，考虑
think of 想到，认为
think over 仔细考虑
think out 考虑好
think up 想出来
think through 认真地考虑
4. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.
even though=even if 即使, 引导让步状语从句
【注】even though 引导让步状语从句时，不能与but连用。
【中考链接】
-This dress was last year’s style.
- I think it still looks perfect ______ it has gone out this year. (2012青海)
A. so that B. as if
C. even though D. ever since
Answer: C
5. …, they are not afraid of making mistakes.
(1) be afraid of sth/doing sth害怕做某事，担心（出现某种不良后果）。
(2) be afraid to do sth 害怕去做…, “怕” 或“不敢”去做某事。
(3) be afraid +that 恐怕…, 用于礼貌地表达可能令人不愉快的消息。
(4) 回答别人的提问时，可用省略形式I’m afraid so (not)。
6. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.
(1) try on 试穿
(2) try to do sth. 努力做某事，侧重尽力做
(3) try doing sth. 试图做某事，侧重尝试做
(4) try one’s best to do sth.= do one’s best to do sth. 尽某人最大努力做某事
find out寻找，查明
【拓展】find/look for/find out 找
(1) find v. 找到，强调找到的结果
(2) look for 寻找，强调找东西的过程
(3) find out 查明，找到，指经过调查，询问等弄清事实的真相
7. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
1) 此句中whether or not you can do it well是个从句，用作整个句子的主语。这种从句叫作“主语从句”。又如：
Whether you did it right or wrong isn’t so important. What’s important is the
experience you gained.
2) whether or not 是英语从句的一个连词结构，意思和功能相当于whether, 表示“是否”，常出现在宾语从句，主语从句中。使用时，也可把whether和or not分开，or not放到句尾。 例如:
I can’t tell whether or not the teacher likes me. 此句也可以写成: I can’t tell whether the teacher likes me or not.
8. Knowledge comes from questioning. question在句子中作动词，是“质疑；质问；
提问”的意思。例如：
I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it.
当question用作动词，表示对某人或事物进行提问时，是一种十分正式的用法，有“提问；询问；审问”的意思。例如：
The police questioned him for three hours before letting him go.
Step 6 Groupwork
2e Do 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 learner is by trying to think about
the same thing in different ways.
B: I agree. I believe that…
Step 7 Exercise
I. 写出下列短语
1. 注意，关注
2. 把…和…联系起来
3. 天生具有…
4. 取决于
5. 即使
6. 害怕
7. 犯错误
8. 向…学习
9. 熟能生巧
II. 完成句子
1. 好的学习者时常把他们需要学习的和有趣的东西联系起来。
Good learners often _______ what they need __ _____ ____ something
interesting.
2. 即使你学得一些东西好，但你如果不用它将会忘记。
_____ __ you learn something well, you will forget it ______ you use it.
3. 好的学习者也不害怕犯错误。
Good learners are also ___ _____ __ making __________.
Step 8 Homework
Write a sentence using each word in the box.
Section B 2 (3a-selfcheck)
Step 1 Free talk
Talk about how we can learn English well with your partner.
How can we learn English well?
by taking part in relevant activities in English
by reading English story book
by listening to tapes over and over again
by making word cards
by watching videos
Step 2 3a-3b
3a Your friend wants to improve his/her English and asks you for help. What are
the three best ways to learn and why? Make some notes in the chart.
Best ways to learn Reasons Examples
1. Being interested in what you do
If you are interested in something, your brain will be more active and …
If you like music, you can learn English by listening to English songs.
Taking part in relevant activities in English
practice oral English
by doing English game
Reading some books
improve your reading speed
by reading English story books
3b Write a letter to your friend. Give him /her some advice about the best ways
to learn English. Use your notes in 3a.
Use the following expressions to help you:
There are three good ways to …
I think you should…
If you do this, you will…
It is also a good idea to …because…
You could try to improve your English by…
This will help you to…
Sample
Dear...,
There are three good ways to learn English. You can learn by making word cards, reading story books, listening to tapes and so on. I think you should learn English by reading some English story books. If you do this, you will improve your reading speed. …
Your friend, …
Step 3 Self check
1.Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
practice develop remember prepare
take notes until worry about everything
Are you stressed out each time you have a test? You don’t have to be if you __________ smart study skills. Remember to ___________ in class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then __________ what you learned by doing exercises. Try to study and _________ information bit by bit instead of waiting ________ the last minute to study ___________ at once. If you __________ well for a test, then there’s nothing to ___________!
2. Number these sentences in order to make a conversation.
_____What’s the matter?
_____ Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything.
_____ So you want to practice your listening?
_____ Hi, Jake. I need your help.
_____ Uh-huh. Do you have any advice?
_____OK, I’ll try that.
_____ I have a listening test next week.
3. Give advice to these people.
1. Jane is a very slow reader.
She should improve her reading speed _________________________________.
2. Li Ming wants to improve his listening.
He could practice his listening __________________________________.
3. Meiping doesn’t know many English words.
She could learn more words ____________________________.
Step 4 Exercises
单项选择题。
1. Good learners often ask ____ because they know knowledge comes from_____.
A. question, question B. questions, questions
C. questions, questioning D. questioning, questioning
2. I sometimes learn English by _______ English-language videos.
A. Watch B. watching
C. looking D. looking at
3. -____ do you study for an English test?
-By making vocabulary lists.
A. What B. When
C. How D. Who
4. Jean practices English by ________ English-language videos.
A. read aloud B. reading aloudly
C. read aloudly D. reading aloud
5. My pronunciation is not good._______ reading aloud to practice pronunciation?
A. How B. What
C. What about D. Can
6. ______ the English club at school is the best way to improve our English.
A. Join B. Joined
C. Joining D. Joins
7. If you don’t know a word, you must ______ in a dictionary.
A. look it up B. look up it
C. look over it D. look it out
Step 5 Homework
Make a conversation with your partner about how can we learn English well.