Unit 2 You should smile at her!

I have some problems in English. Can you give me some advice? 1. I can’t read books in English. 2. It’s difficult to learn English Grammar. 3. I’m not good at listening. 4. I don’t know how to write in English. 5.I always forget new words. 6. I can’t speak English. Why not read English stories and remember words as much as possible. You should write down the mistakes in your notebook. And write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. You can also ask the teacher for help. How about listening to the radio and watching English films or programmes. Let’s try to find some English pens friends and write to them. It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day. Why don’t you speak English in class as much as possbile..

A: What problems do you have? B: I have problems in … (vocabulary,grammar,translation,pronunciation, reading English,speaking English, writing English…… work in pairs

Q1: How many basic questions are there? Q2: What are they? The first question is about understanding English films and songs. The second question is about speaking. The third question is about vocabulary. There are three basic questions. Fast-reading ( notice the first sentence of each paragraph ) Q3: Who wrote to Diana? Li Hao from Hubei; Wang Fan from Jilin; Zhang Lei from Anhui

Questions and answers Send your questions to Diana, the Language Doctor Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. 1 Careful-reading

The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “ I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I don’t understand very much. What can I do? Watching films and listening to song s are great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends. What is Diana's advice to Li Hao: 2 3 Li Hao should ______ the films and __ _ __songs several times, and just ________ the meaning of the new words. Also Diana __ __ Li Hao___ _ _ ___ _the films or songs with friends.

The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote,” Our school has a teacher from the US. I’m shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do ?” You can say, “ Hello! How are you?” “ Do you like China?” These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try. 4 5 What is Diana's advice to Wang Fan: 1.You can use “how old are you” to start a conversation. 2. Do not be shy when you speak English. 3. Before you begin, you should smile at the teacher. “T” or “F” F T T

The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “ I write down new Words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them? Do not worry. It is natural to forget new words. I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them. Try to use them. 6 7 What is Diana's advice to Zhang Lei: A. _______ four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. B. _______ the words when you see them. C. __________ to use the words.

Complete the table. Advice from Diana Li Hao Wang Fan Zhang Lei Watch and listen several times and guess the meaning of the new words. Talk about the films or songs with friends. say”Hello! How are you?” ” Do you like China?” to start a conversation; Smile before speaking; Don’t be shy,just try. Write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them and try to use them. 3

r Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box. advise basic conversation improve meaning shy suggest 4 Diana the language Doctor,gives(1) ＿ ＿ advice about leaning English.She(2) ＿＿ you to talkabout films and songs.and guess the(3) ＿＿ of the new words. The second piece of advice is this :Start your (4) ＿ __ ＿ with greeting or a questions.She (5) ＿ ＿ that you smile before you speak and do not feel (6). Finally,(7) ＿ ＿ your vocabulary with four or five new every day. basic advise meaning conversation suggests shy improve

1.vocabulary n. 词汇，词汇量 2.ask for 请求（给予） 3.improve v. 改进，改善 4.basic adj. 主要的，基础的 5.time n. 次，回 6.advise v. 向 … 提意见，忠告，建议 7.shy adj. 羞怯的，腼腆的 8.conversation n. 谈话，交谈 9.quickly adv. 块地，迅速地 10.natural adj. 合理的，合乎常情的 11.suggest v. 建议，提议 12.place v. 放置

1. 把 … 发给某人 2. 请求 3. 提高英语 4. 几次 5…. 意思 6. 我该怎么办？ 7. 每次 8. 新的东西 9. 建议某人做某事 10. 害怕做事 11. 别害羞 12. 别担心 13. 在纸张上 send … to sb ask for improve English several times the meaning of What should I do ?= What can I do? each time something new advise sb to do sth be afraid to do sth Don’t be shy. Don’t worry on pieces of paper.

Work in pairs. Read the problems of student A and Students B. Take turns to give advice. Use the expressions in the box to help you. student A’s problems students B’s problems I like listening to English songs, but there are too many new words. I can’t speak English well. I want to read an English book, but I can’t choose the right one. It’s difficult to remember new words. ask your teacher read aloud talk to your classmates use a dictionary Write down your advice. You should use a dictionary to find the meaning of new words.

I like listening to English songs, but there are too many new words. I can’t speak English well. I want to read an English book, but I can’t choose the right one. It’s difficult to remember new words. You should use a dictionary to find the meaning of new words. Why don’t you always talk to your class in English ? Let’s try to read new words aloud every day ?

Check(√)what you are good at or not good at in English. What I am good atWhat I am not good at Listening Speaking Reading Writing 5

Make a list of things you’re good at in English. And try to write down what you usually do. Listening Speaking Reading Writing Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Translation I always listen to the tape carefully. I speak English all the time in class. 5

Write a letter to the Diana asking for advice.Use the letter below to help you. Dear Diana, I understand English in the classroom,teacher, but it’s sometimes hard to understand American and British people. Can you help me? Thanks. Lingling 6

Work in pairs. Write a letter to each other and then give the good advice to each other. Dear Lingling, You should watch films and TV programmes in English… Student A: Read your letter to Student B. Student B: Listen to Student A’s message and give advice. 7