1. Creating an interest in what they learn.
2. Practicing and learning from mistakes. 3. Developing their study skills. 4. Asking questions.
language points
and study them at home.
join an English club 3.He can__________________ to practice speaking. pen pal 4.He should find a _________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.
I can’t learn by listening to cassettes (tapes) or 3.__________________________________________
watching TV. ______________
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. Challenges pronunciation right. 1. He can’t get the ______________
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
3b Write a letter to your friend. Give him/her some advice about the best ways to learn English. 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...
6.Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey?
Wery day brings something new. Everything that I learn becomes a part of me and changes me, so learn wisely and learn well.
depend on
have ...in common be interested in
依靠；依赖 有……共同点 对……感兴趣
be born with
pay attention to
天生具有
注意；关注 把……和……连接或联系起来 感到厌烦 擅长
connect...with
get bored be good at even if keep doing sth.
attention n. review v.
注意；关注
回顾；复习
knowledge n.
知识；学问
ability n.
能力；才能
active adj.
wisely adv.
明智地；聪明地
活跃的；积极的
e.g. brain: A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.
2.Number these sentences in order to make a conversation. ____ 2 What’s the matter? ____ 6 Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything. 4 ____So you want to practice your listening? ____ 1 Hi, Jake. I need your help. ____Uh-huh. Do you have any advice? 5 ____OK, I’ll try that. 7 ____I have a listening test next week. 3
3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it” and “Practice makes perfect” mean? “Use it or lose it” means you will forget what you learned unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect” means you will succeed if you keep practicing. 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes?
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.
I can’t understand grammar well. 2. _______________________________
B: Maybe you should join an English club.
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?
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Solutions
Listening 1.______________ can help. write the new words in his notebook 2.He can always _________________
forgets a lot of new words. 2. He_________
understand when people talk to 3. He can’t always ___________ him. writing practice. 4. He doesn’t get much _________
Practice
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
practice
take notes
develop
until
remember
worry about
prepare
everything
Are you stressed out each time you have a test? You don’t have
2.Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in ? Because studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
doing exercises. Try to study and ___________ remember information bit by bit instead of waiting ________the last minute to study until
everything __________ at once. If you prepare __________well for a test, then worry about there’s nothing to ________________!
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.
即使；尽管
坚持干某事
be afraid of doing sth. make mistakes
害怕干某事
犯错误
做笔记
take notes
write down key words
写下重点单词
画思维导图
draw mind map