2b Read the passage quickly 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?
I often make mistakes in grammar.
1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list.
1. I don’t know enough words to write well. 2. _I_c_a_n_’_t_u_n_d_e_r_s_t_a_n_d_g_r_a_m__m__a_r_w_e_l_l.__ 3._I_c_a_n_’_t_l_e_a_rn__b_y__li_s_te_n_i_n_g_t_o__ca_s_s_e_t_te_s_(_t_a_p_e_s)__o_r__
即使；尽管
keep doing sth.
坚持干某事
be afraid of doing sth. make mistakes take notes write down key words draw mind map Use it or lose it. Practice makes perfect. Knowledge comes from questioning.
depend on
依靠；依赖
have ...in common
有……共同点

be interested in
对……感兴趣
be born with
天生具有
pay attention to
注意；关注
connect...with
把……和……连接或联系起来
get bored
感到厌烦
be good at
擅长
even if
Unit 1 How can we become good learners?
Section B
Lead in
Questions about learning English. How long have you learned English? Do you like learning English? Are you good at learning English? What difficulties do you have in learning English?
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.
害怕干某事 犯错误 做笔记 写下重点单词 画思维导图 不用就作废。 熟能生巧。 知识来自疑问。
__w_a_t_ch__in_g__T_V_.__
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.
Challenges 1. He can’t get the _p_r_o_n_u_n_c_i_a_ti_o_n__ right. 2. He__f_o_rg_e_t_s__ a lot of new words. 3. He can’t always _u_n_d_e_r_s_ta_n_d__ when people talk to him. 4. He doesn’t get much __w_r_i_ti_n_g__ practice.
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Solutions
1.___L_is_te_n_i_n_g_____ can help. 2.He can always _w_r_it_e_t_h_e_n_e_w_w_o_r_d_s__ in his notebook and study them at home. 3.He can__jo_i_n_a_n_E_n_g_l_is_h_c_l_ub___ to practice speaking. 4.He should find a __p_en__p_a_l __to practice writing.
1e PAIRWORK 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.
by finding a pen pal
Presentation
1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check (✓) the statements that are true for you.
What good learning habits can you think of? make a list and discuss with your partner.
by listening to tapes
by writing new words in the notebook
by joining an English club
1. Creating an interest in what they learn. 2. Practicing and learning from mistakes. 3. Developing their study skills. 4. Asking questions.
language points