2. How do you study for a test? Unit 1 Section B Period 1 ( 1a — 2c ）

3. by listening to tapes. by studying with a group. by watching English programs on TV. by enjoying English songs. by taking part in English classes. by listening to tapes. by studying with a group. by watching English programs on TV. by enjoying English songs. by taking part in English classes. How do you study English? I study English … Revision

4. by getting an English tutor. by reading English magazines and newspapers. by surfing the Internet. by making flashcards. by reading the textbook. by getting an English tutor. by reading English magazines and newspapers. by surfing the Internet. by making flashcards. by reading the textbook.

5. by asking the teacher for help. by making vocabulary lists. by taking notes carefully. by having the English class carefully. by finishing my homework seriously. by asking the teacher for help. by making vocabulary lists. by taking notes carefully. by having the English class carefully. by finishing my homework seriously.

6. Studying English is very important. But it’s too difficult for me. What things are difficult for you? I can’t pronounce some of the words. I can’t understand spoken English. I read very slowly. I can’t spell some English words. I make mistakes in grammar. What about you?

7. 1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check ( Ѵ ) the statements that are true for you. _______ I can’t pronounce some of the words. _______ I can’t spell some English words. _______ I can’t understand spoken English. _______ I make mistakes in grammar. _______ I read very slowly.

8. 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I don’t know how to use commas. 2. 3.

9. have trouble (in) doing ( 做 ……) 有困难 I have trouble walking. 我走路有困难。 practice doing 练习 ( 做 …… ) The girls are practicing singing the new song in the next room. 姑娘们正在隔壁练习唱新歌。 Key phrases in 2a

10. 2a Paul is learning English. Listen and check ( ) the learning challenges he talks about. 1. can’t get the pronunciation right 2. forget a lot of new words 3. can’t always understand when people talk to me 4. can’t understand the words in magazines 5. __ don’t get much writing practice Challenges

11. 2b Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions. a. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. b. You should find a pen pal. c. Listening can help. d. Why don’t you join an English language club to practice speaking English? 2 5 1 3 Solutions

12. Listen and fill in the blanks. Paul _____ ______ because he is having ________ ______ English. First he can’t get the pronunciation right. Then he can’t remember the new words and sometimes he can’t understand what people are saying in English. And he doesn’t get much ________ ______. looksworried trouble learning writingpractice

13. His teacher Ms Mitchell tells him to _____ ___ the tape and ______ the sentences that are difficult for him to _______ his pronunciation. Then the teacher tells him to _____ the new words in the notebook and study them ___ _____ or ___ _____ _____ on the way to school. At last the teacher asks him to _____ the English language club to _______ speaking and _____ a pen pal. practice listen to repeat write athome inthe train join practice find

14. A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English language club. What things are difficult for you when learning English? Role play conversations using the information from 2a and 2b.