Section APeriod One

Unit1 Words and Expressions

textbook

conversation

aloud

pronunciation

sentence

patient

n. 教科书；课本n. 交谈；谈话adv. 大声地；出声地n. 发音；读音n. 句子adj. 有耐心的；n. 病人

Words Review

Let’s enjoy a video.Where can you see or hear English?

Lead-in 1

Lead-in 2

Do you use the Internet to learn English? In what ways?

☺ chat with foreigners, classmates, teachers and friends...☺ get an answer instantly if you ask a question online☺ enjoy the latest songs & movies …

To talk about how to study English

To learn to use by doing sth.

by working with friends

by reading the textbook

by asking the teacher for help

by listening to tapes

She is reading the textbook.

n. 课本

Please choose the right picture.

A B

I had a long conversation with her the other day.

n. 交谈；谈话

A B

He read the letter aloud to us.

adv. 大声地；出声地

A B

There is more than one pronunciation of “garage”.

n. 发音；读音

A B

What does this sentence mean?

n. 句子

A B

She is very patient with young children.

adj. 有耐心的

A B

What ways do you often use in

learning English?

by listening to tapes

by reading the textbook

by watching videos

by having conversations with friends

by reading aloud to practice

pronunciation

What’s the function of such ways?

have conversations with friendsread aloud to practice pronunciationwatch English videoslisten to tapesread English textbooks

establish language sense

improve speaking skillsimprove listeningpractice readingenlarge the knowledge of English culture

1aCheck (√) the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study.

___ a. by working with friends

___ b. by making word cards

___ c. by reading the textbook

___ d. by listening to tapes

___ e. by asking the teacher for help

_______________________________

1bListen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above.

___ 1. Meiping

___ 2. Peter

___ 3. Tony

b

e

d

listening to the radio

How do you study for a test?I study by…

CRI

1c

Make conversations about how you study for a test.

How do you study for a test?I study by…

keeping English diaries

speaking English in class

reading English books 、 magazines＆ newspapers

watching English films

reading English newspaper

2aListen and check (√) the questions you hear.

Questions

1.Does anyone learn English by watching videos?

2.Do you have conversations with friends in English?

3.What about listening to tapes?

4.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

5.Have you ever studied with a group?

2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question.

Answers

a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.

b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.

c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.

a.

b.

c.

d.

√

√

√

√

2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b.

Have you ever studied with a group?

Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

Do you have conversations with friends in English?

Oh, yes. It reallyimproves myspeaking skills.

Does anyone learn English by watching videos?

No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.

What about listening to tapes?

I do thatsometimes. I think it helps.

What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

I do thatsometimes. I think it

helps.

1. Role play the conversation

in groups;2. Role play the conversation

in front of the class

Let’s see Let’s see which group which group

does the best.does the best.

2d

Have you ever tried those ways

of learning English?

Do they work?

What is the most important

thing in learning English?

What do you think is difficult

for you to study English?

1. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

1. what about + v.-ing/ n./ pron. （征求意见）怎么样，如何

What about this bike? 这辆自行车怎么样？What about her painting?她的画儿怎么样？

2. aloud 与 loudlyaloud 强调发出的声音能被听见，“大声地、出声地”；loudly 强调声音高，喧叫，“响亮地”（ 放在动词前后均可）Don’t talk so loudly.别那么高声说话。He read the letter aloud to us. 他把信大声念给我们听。

3. pronunciation n. 发音；读音 pronounce v. 发音；读音

How do you pronounce your name? 你的名字怎么念？Your pronunciation is excellent.你的发音好极了。

根据汉语提示用正确形式填空。1. Do you often have any _________ ( 课本 )?2. I learn English by reciting ________ ( 句子 ).3. Please read _____ ( 大声地 ), I can’t hear you. 4. Your ____________ ( 发音 ) sounds good. 5. Do you have ____________ ( 对话 ) with him in English ？

textbooksentences

aloud

pronunciation

conversations

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. 

汉译英。

Now 2 mins to test your spelling.

1. English-Chinese textbook; patient; pronunciation2. Chinese-English 交谈，谈话；大声地，出声地；句子

When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best.

How do you study for a test?I study by…

by working with friends

by reading the textbook

by asking the teacher for help

by listening to tapes

1. Make a survey about learning English

in groups, and then interview others

about their experiences of learning

English. Write down your report.

2. Preview the new words and expressions.

3. Preview the article on page 3.