Challenges & Solutions 1) I can’t get the pronunciation right. 2) I forget a lot of new words. 3) I can’t always understand when people talk to me. 5) I don’t get much writing practice. Listening can help. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. You can join an English language club to practice speaking English? You should fink a pen pal.

2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2b. A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. English with. B: Maybe you should join an English language club. language club.

Last year my English class was difficult for me. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I realized that I doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word Also I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot.

Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed.

Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false) The writer found learning English difficult because… 1. the teacher’s pronunciation was poor. 2. people always laughed at her when she spoke. 3. she had trouble making complete sentences. 4. English grammar was difficult. Her English improved when she started.. 5. going out with English-speaking friends. 6. lots of speaking practice. 7. using grammar in original sentences. F F F F T T T

ChallengesSolutions teacher, speak, too quickly, not understand not, matter, if, not, understand, every word

Challenges Solutions be afraid to, speak in class, laugh at, 1.watch English- language TV, help, a lot 2.do lots of listening practice, secret, a good language learner not, make complete sentences,

ChallengesSolutions English grammar ， difficult/ poor 1.decide to, take notes, lots of, 2.write, own original sentences …

1. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher. 首先，对我而言，听懂老师的话并不容易。 first of all 首先 It is (was) …for sb to do sth. 在这个句型中，不定式做真正的主语， it 是形 式主语。 1. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher. 首先，对我而言，听懂老师的话并不容易。 first of all 首先 It is (was) …for sb to do sth. 在这个句型中，不定式做真正的主语， it 是形 式主语。 2. 一些词组 laugh at sb 嘲笑某人 take notes 记笔记 enjoy doing sth 乐意做某事 be impressed 深受感动的

3. 在这篇文章中，出现了许多表示顺序或承接的连 词或词组。这些词使全文流畅、生动、层次清晰， 理清楚。在写作中，正确使用连接词，会使文章增 色不少，提高档次。在文章中，出现的词有： first of all 首先 to begin with 一开始 later on 后来、随 also 也、而且（用于肯定句） either 也（用于否定句） so 因此 then 然后

A: I’m glad to hear that you got an A in English this term. B: Thanks a lot. A: Did you have any difficulties in learning English last year? B: Yes. To begin with, 1________________. A: Really? B: Later on, I realized 2_________________. A: Can’t you speak in class? B: No. and I couldn’t always make complete sentences. A: How did you improve it? B: 3___________________. It helped a lot. A: How did you learn English grammar? B: 4__________________________. After reading 3a,complete the conversation in pairs.

It ’ s not a problem – it ’ s a challenge. Enjoy facing it. Who is this? It is Stephen Hawking – a great scientist. What ’ s wrong with him? He can ’ t walk or even speak. Oh! It is a big problem to him.

--Do you have any problems about study/life/family? --Yes. I…. --I …… Free talk

Problems can’t get well with classmates can’t get good grades always quarrel with parents have too much homework be angry with friends, parents or teachers be not good at PE can’t sleep well be not healthy worry about tests ……

Solutions By learning to forget By regarding problems as challenges By thinking of something worse By studying hard By talking to people about them By thinking your problem is not big By seeing a psychologist By thinking of a problem in a positive way By breaking off a friendship ……

Task 2 group work What about your recent life? Talk about it to your partners. Ask and answer about your problems happening in your recent life. Target language A: Do you have any problems recently? B: Yes. I had a fight with my cousin. A: I think you can deal with it by talking with him.

Read the article quickly and try to find at least three ways to solve problems. By learning to forget By regarding problems as challenges By thinking of something worse.

1.What will happen if we worry about our problem? Worrying about our problems can affect _____ _____ ____ ___ _____. It can also _________ the way we _______ with our families. how we do at school influence behave 2.Are there many ways to deal with our problems? What are they?

1.By learning to forget: ① Why have we probably been angry with or friends, parents or teachers? ② Why may friendships be lost? Because they may said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Beacause people can stay angry for years about a small problem.

Give me an example about by learning to forget: We have seen young children playing together. Sometimes they have disagreements and decide not to talk to each other. However this ususlly does not last for long.

An important lesson: We can solve a problem by learning to forget.

2.By regarding problems as challenges: Many students often complain about: ① feel ② think they have too much work to do sometimes. the rules are too strict

How to solve: We must change these problems into challenges. Why? ① ② Education is an important part of our development. It is our duty to try our best to deal with each challenge in our education with the help of our teacher.

3.By thinking of something worse: Why? Because by comparing yourself to other people you will find_________________ ________________________________. your problem are not so terrible. So let’s_________________________. let’s__________________________. not worry about our problem face the challenges instead.

Problems 1.____have too much homework 2.____You feel the teachers are unfair 3.____be angry with friends, parents or teachers 4.____the school rulers are too strict 5.____meet a very big problem Solutions a.By learning to forget b. By regarding problems as challenges c. By thinking of something worse b a a b c

1.____have too much homework 2.____You feel the teachers are unfair 3.____be angry with friends, parents or teachers 4.____the school rulers are too strict a. By learning to forget b. By regarding problems as challenges c. By thinking of something worse

Make sentences with the words: duty--a soldier must do his duty. smart-- solve-- regard-- instead--

3b Write a letter telling a friend how to become a better language learner. Dear, I know it isn’t easy to learn, but I have some ideas that may help. You said you couldn’t understand people who talked fast. Well, you can try to listen for the most important words, not every word. Yours, Yours, fast adv. 快地 ; 迅速地

Dear Tom, I know it isn’t easy to learn English, …Then you can listen to some English cassettes. I think listening practice is one of good ways to improve your listening skill. Also you can watch English-language programs. Another thing that may help is remembering some words. Then you may enjoy learning English and understand people who speak English with you. Your friend, Linda

3c Write an article about the things that have helped you the most in learning another language. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ___________________

It wasn’t easy for me to learn another language. First of all, I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot. Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped.

feel spell write down join find 1)You should _______ new English words in a vocabulary list. 2)If you don’t know how to ______new words, look them up in a dictionary. 3)The best way to improve your English is to ____ an English club. 4)Another thing that he ___very difficult was English grammar. 5)This kind of paper _____very soft. felt spelled wrote down joined found write down spell join find feel

根据中文提示完成句子. 1. 如果你没有听明白每一个词, 那没有关系. It ______ ______if you don ’ t understand every word. 2. 听懂老师说的对我来说很不容易. It_____ _____for me to understand the teacher. 3. 开始她说得很快. To______ ______,she spoke too fast. 4. 我不敢在课上说英语, 因为我认为同学会笑话我. I was afraid to speak English in class because I thought my classmates might_______ ______me. 5. 昨天起得太晚了, 没赶上头班车. I got up ______late_____catch the first bus yesterday. doesn ’ t matter isn ’ t easy begin with laugh at too to

6.The news is very interesting. ______ _______ the news is! 7.Could you tell me how to pronounce the words correctly? Could you tell me how _____ pronounce the words correctly? 8.To study English well is not easy. ______ _____not easy ______ English well. 9.Tom gave Li Lei a book. A book ______ to Li Lei. 10.I heard John reading aloud in his room. John was heard ________ _______ in his room.. How interesting I can Itis to study wasgiven reading aloud

Complete the following sentences. 完成下列句子 : 2. I talk to my friends a lot. Even though I.( 犯错误 ) 3. I can’t.( 使得发音正确 ) 4. What about to practice pronunciation.( 大声地读英语 ) 5. I can’t understand.( 英语口语 ) 7. We should.( 做大量的书写练习 ) 6. I don’t know.( 如何运用逗号 ) 8. I need a friend to.( 交谈 ) 1. Nick thinks I should.( 参加一个学习小组 ) join a study group make mistakes get the pronunciation right reading English aloud spoken English how to use the commas get much writing practice talk with

当堂练习 (1) 1.Some students think that studying grammar is not helpful______. A. Not at all B. at all C. all D. very 2.Jean practices English by _____ English-language videos. A.read aloud B. reading aloudly C. read aloudly D. reading aloud 3.I sometimes learn English by ____ English-language videos. A. Watch B. watching C. looking D. looking at 4.-____ do you study for an English test?- By making vocabulary lists. A, What B. When C. How D. Who 5.My pronunciation is not good._______ reading aloud to practice pronunciation? A. How B. What C. What about D. Can B D B C C.

6. Mother told her son _____ in the street. A. not play B. to not play C. doesn ’ t play D. not to play 7.He saluted her by_____ his hat. A. raising B. to raise C. raise D. raised 8. I learn English ____ writing letters ____ my pen pal. A. in; to B. by; to C. in; with D. on; with 9. This box is _____ heavy _____ I can ’ t carry it. A. too; to B. so; that C. very; that D. too; that 10. Maybe you can ____ vocabulary lists. A. made B. make C. do D. did D A B B B

1. 新学员常常犯语法错误 2. 它不是最新款的手机之一它过时了 3. 最好的减肥方法就是少吃多运动 4. 我在回家的途中碰到了简 5. 他们毫不困难的找到了他家. The new learners always make mistakes. It is not one of the latest mobile phones.It is out of style. The best way to lose weight is eating less and doing more sports. (exercising more). I met Jane on my way home. They have no trouble finding his home.