Do you have difficulties 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. v. 发音 ____ 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. v. 增加；增长 n. 速度

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 ）

3. I often make mistakes in grammar. (1) make mistakes 犯错 make mistakes in 在某方面犯错 (2) mistake… for… 把 … 误认为 … (3) by mistake 错误地

1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I don’t know enough words to write well. 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________

1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. Challenges 1. He can’t get the _____________ right. 2 He ________ a lot of new words. 3. He can’t always __________ when people talk to him. 4. He doesn’t get much ________ practice. pronunciation forgets understand writing

1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Solutions 1. __________ can help. 2. He can always ____________________ in his notebook and study them at home. 3. He can __________________________ to practice speaking. 4. He should find a ________ to practice writing. Listening write the new words join an English language club pen pal

1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. ① A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club. ② A: I always forget the new words. B: You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.

1.Pair work A: How do you study English / Math / Chinese / Physics / Chemistry / History/ Geography ? B : I study…by taking notes in English/ memorizing sentence patterns /doing grammar exercises/ using an English dictionary…/ solving the new math problems / keeping a diary in Chinese /doing more exercises / doing experiments / reading the textbook. Revision

2. Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. ① A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club. ② A: I always forget the new words. B: You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.

2a What good learning habits can you think of? Make a list and discuss them with your partner.(the more, the better) n. 搭档；同伴 e.g we can learn by taking notes in English class.

2b Read the passage quickly. Underline the four habits of successful learners are mentioned. How Can You Become a Successful Learner ?

1. which four good habits do successful learners have in common ? 1). creating an interest in what they learn. 2). practicing and learning from mistakes. 3). developing their study skills. 4). asking questions. 3. Creating an interest in what they learn What do studies show ? 2. What is the writer’s opinion about learning ? (P1)

5. Developing their study skills Is it enough to just study hard ? What else ? For example… 4. Practicing and learning from mistakes. 1) What does the writer say about good learners 2) What examples does the writer give ? Why ?

6. Asking questions What do good learners often do during or after class ? 7. What’ s your opinion about learning ?

1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not? 2c Read the passage again and answer the questions. No, he doesn’t. The writer thinks everyone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.

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 also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.

3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it" and “Practice makes perfect" mean? Do you agree with them? Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes, or are they afraid of making mistakes? Yes. Good learners learn from their mistakes, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. If you do something again and again, you will become very good at it.

5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills? Take notes by writing down key words by drawing mind maps. Look for ways to review what has been learnt, eg. read the notes every day or explain the information to another student. 6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? Why or why not? Yes. Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.

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…

1. 抄写单词 翻译短语 完成 Section B of the WB 4. 背诵 2b

I. 写出下列短语 1+1 并造句 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 10. 做笔记 pay attention to connect…with… be born with… depend on even if be afraid of make mistakes learn from Practice makes perfect. Take notes homework