Unit one how do you study for a test? Section A

A: You did really well on the last English test, didn’t you? B: Yeah, I did it OK. A: Well, how did you study? B: By listening to tapes. A: Maybe I’ll try that.

There’s an English test on Monday. Can you tell me how you study for a test?

I study for an English test by working with friends.

I study for an English test by making flashcards.

How does she study? By reading the textbook.

By making vocabulary list. How does he study?

She studies for a test by listening to tapes.

I study by asking the teacher for help. She was very happy.

pairwork Make your own conversation, then act out.

by joining a study group; by practicing conversations with my friends; by reading aloud every morning; by watching English-language TV Note

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A: How do you study for a test? B: I study by working with a group. A: How do you study for a test? B: I study by making flashcards. A: How do you learn new words? B: I learn new words by making a list.

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A: Have you ever studied with a group? B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

How do you study for a test? I study by listening to cassettes. How do you learn English? I learn by studying with a group. Do you learn English by reading aloud? Yes, I do. by doing sth: 当你询问怎样做某事或告诉别人怎样做某事时, 常用此形式, 表示 “ 通过 … 方式、方法 ” 或 “ 借助某种手段 ” 。 eg. How does he make a living? He lives by writing. 他怎样谋生呢？他以写作为生。 By working hard I made great progress this term. 通过刻苦努力，我在本学期取得了巨大的进步。

Not successfulOKSuccessful Lillian Li studying grammar memorizing the words of pop songs reading English magazines Wei Ming watching movies frustrating watching English movies studying grammar Liu Chang having conversations with friends getting lots of practice joining the English club

请根据课文内容判断下列句子的正 (T) 误 (F): ( )1. Many students thought the best way to learn English is to use it. ( )2. Lilian Li thought the best way to learn new words was by memorizing them. ( )3. Lilian Li never studied grammar. ( )4. Wei Ming has learned English for seventy-two months. ( )5. Wei Ming thought watching English movies and studying grammar are great ways to learn a language. ( )6. Joining the English club at school was Liu Chang’s best way to improve her English. ( )7. The students in the club could get lots of practice. ( )8. Liu Chang thought having conversations with friends was helpful. T T T T T F F F

A: I’m doing a survey about learning English. Can I ask you some questions? B: Sure. A: Great! What’s your name? B: Wei Ming. A: And how do you learn English, Ming? B: I think studying grammar is a great way. A: Do you often watch English movies? B: Yes, I do it sometimes. I can watch the actors say the words. But sometimes I find it frustrating because the people speak too quickly. A: I hope that you can get good grades in English. Thank you very much for this interview. Goodbye. B: You’re welcome. Bye.

I don’t understand grammar well. I can’t learn by listening to tapes or watching TV. When I practice having conversations with my friends, I can’t help ending up with my own language.

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A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English language club.

英语学习包括发音、词、句、语法等，需要培养的 技能包括听、说、读、写等方面的能力。讯问你的 同伴在哪方面有困难，并提出一些建议帮助他。 problemsolutions pronunciation can’t get the pronunciation Listening can help new words sentences grammar writing speaking listening A: Do you have any problem learning English? B: Yes. A: What’s the problem? B: I forget a lot of new words. A: Why don’t you make flashcards? I think it can help a lot. B: Thank you. I’ll try it.

Do you like English? How is your English study? YesNonot goodgoodbetterbest A: Do you like English? B: A: How is your English study? B: It’s….

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TonyEnglish Your classmates won’t laugh at you. You should keep taking notes in every class. And try to do some exercises. I think you will get good grades if you keep trying. You should speak more in class. Jerry

A: Lily, what isn’t easy about learning English? B: Grammar. A: What do you do about this? B: I take lots of grammar notes in class. A: What is your favorite way to learn more English? B: Listening to English songs. A: Thank you. B: You’re welcome.

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deal v. : tackle the problem or task set 处理 unless conj.: if…not 除非 unfair adj. :not right or just 不公平 affected adj. :influenced 被影响 solve v. :find an answer to 解决 challenge n. :something with the quality of demanding competitive action, interest or thought 挑战 regard v.: consider or think about sb./ sth. In the specified way 认为 smart adj. clever 聪明的 duty n.: moral or legal obligation 责任，义务 instead adv. : as an alternative or replacement 代替

smart adj. My sister is very smart. solve v. We must solve the problem today. regard v. We regard your action as a crime. instead adv. We’ve no coffee. Would you like tea instead?

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