1. Unit 1 How can we become good learners?
Section A 3a-3b

2. 3a Read the passage about Wei Fen and
answer the questions.
Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn
English?
2. What did she do in English class?
3. What is the secret to language learning?
Because the teacher spoke so quickly that
she didn’t understand her.
She just hid behind her textbook and never
said anything.
Listening to something interesting is the secret
to language learning.

3. How I Learned to Learn English
Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher
spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything.
Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this
exciting and funny movie! So I began to

4. watch other English movies, too
watch other English movies, too. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language
and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could
get the meaning by listening for just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well
by listening to the conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening
to something interesting is the secret to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake”

5. or “It serves you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary.
Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies.

6. Language points 1. Why did Wei Fan find it difficult to learn English?
为什么魏芬发现学英语很难？
“find + it +adj. +to do sth.””发现做某事…”
(2012.山东滨州) My pen pal Andrew found it
difficult _______ Chinese well.
Learning B. learn
C. to learn D. learned C

7. 2. What is the secret to language learning
2. What is the secret to language learning? 语言学习的秘诀是什么？ the secret to … “…的秘诀” 其中to 为介词, 表 示所属，意为“…的….secret 在此处用作可数 名词，意为 “秘密；秘诀”。 Her age is a secret to us all. 她的年龄对我们大家来说是个秘密。

8. 3. I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad
3. I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. 但是因为我糟糕的发音，我害怕问问题。 be afraid to do sth. 意为“害怕做某事”。 I am afraid to travel by plane. 我害怕乘飞机旅行。 be afraid of sb/ sth. “害怕某人/某物”。 Are you afraid of snake? 你怕蛇吗？ I am afraid that 从句. “担心…”。

9. 4. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story
4. Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! 之后一天，我看了一部名为《玩具总动员》的英文电影。我爱上了这部令人兴奋而有趣的电影！ called Toy Story. 为过去分词短语作后置定 语，修饰名词movie. fall in love with “爱上某人/某物”。同义于“be in love with, 意为与…相爱”，表状态。 They fell in love with each other after working together? 一起工作后他们相爱了。

10. 5. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies. 我想学习新单词和更多的语法，以便我可以 更好地理解英文电影。 so that “以便；为了” so … that…. “如此……以至于”
You have to leave now ____ you can catch the
early bus.
so that B. as soon as
C. because D. if A

11. 3b Complete the sentences with what Wei
Fen learned from watching movies. Use
words and phrases from the passage.
1. I can understand the meaning by watching
their______________ and the __________ on
their faces.
I can get the meaning by listening for just
the ____________ .
body language
expressions
key words

12. My pronunciation improved by listening to
the_____________ in English movies.
4. I learned ___________ sentences like “It’s a
piece of cake” by watching the movies.
5. I can find the meaning of the new words by
looking them up in a _____________.
conversations
useful
dictionary

13. Now, let’s summarize some
ways of learning English.

14. A. Listening listening to English songs listening to English tapes
English radios

15. B. Speaking
speaking English
in class
speaking English
outside class

16. speaking English
aloud
speaking English
crazily

17. speaking English
with friends
speaking English
with a foreigner

18. C. Reading
reading English
aloud
reading English
crazily

19. reading English
textbooks
reading English
notes

20. reading English
magazines
reading English
newspapers

21. D. Writing
writing English
compositions
writing/taking
English notes

22. writing s
to your friends
writing/keeping
diaries in English

23. E. Watching watching English DVDs watching English TV watching
English films

24. F. Asking
asking the
classmates for help
asking the teacher
for help

25. G. Making/Doing doing a lot making making of exercises flash-cards
vocabulary lists

26. H. Memorizing
memorizing the words

27. Exercises
根据汉语提示用正确形式填空。
1. Do you have any _________ (单词卡)?
2. Please read _____ (大声地), I can’t
hear you.
3. Your ____________ (发音) sounds
good.
4. English ________ (语法) is very
important.
word cards
aloud
pronunciation
grammar

28. 从括号中选择适当的词汇完成句子。
Listen! Someone is knocking at the
door _________ (loudly, aloud).
2. Children put out the fire ______ (with,
by) pouring water on it.
3. I’m sorry. I can’t ____________ (pronunciation, pronounce) this word.
loudly by
pronounce

29. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。
—______ you ever ______ (ask) your
teachers questions?
—No, never.
2. —We’re too tired. What about _______
(have) a rest?
—That’s a good idea.
3. I often study by _________ (work) with
a group in class.
Have
asked
having
working

30. 4. We felt very _______ (excite) when we
heard the good news.
5. This math problem is too hard for me
_________ (work) out.
6. The students are having fun ________
(speak) English in class.
7. His sister gets excited about _______
(go) to Beijing alone.
excited
to work
speaking
going

31. 1. -- 你是怎样准备考试的？ -- 哦，我和同学们一起学习。
--How do you study for tests? 
    --Well, I study by working with my 
classmates. 
2.-- 你曾经参加过学习小组吗？
-- 是的，参加过。通过这种方式我学会
许多。
-- Have you ever studied with a group?     -- Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. 

32. 3. 他因为对她说了谎而感到羞愧。
4. 我在回家的途中碰到了简。
5. 新学员常常犯语法错误。
He is ashamed of having lied to her.
I met Jane on my way home.
New learners often make mistakes in grammar.

33. 6. 他们毫不困难的找到了他家。
7. 它不是最新款的手机之一，它过时了。
They had no trouble finding his home.
It’s not one of the latest mobile pones.
It’s out of style.

34. Homework
Make a survey about learning English in groups, and then interview others about their experiences of learning English. Write down your report.