Unit 1

How do you study for a test ?

Self check

Do you know what they mean?• flashcard

• pronunciation

• challenge

• solution

• trouble

A card with words or numbers of pictures that are flashed to a class by the teacher

The way a word or a language is spoken

A new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability & skill

A way of dealing with a difficult situation

A problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this.

• frustrate

• memorize

• realize

Make sb. feel annoyed or impatient because they cannot do what they want

To learn sth. carefully so that you can remember it exactly.

To understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation.

• complete

• excited

• unfair

Including all the parts, etc. that are necessary; whole

Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm

Not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally

Choose one of above words and

fill in the blanks with correct form.

1. I find it __________ that I can't speak other languages.

2. If you can’t find any ________ to deal with the problem, you may ask the teacher for help.

3. I don’t know how to ___________ this word.

4. I have the __________ works of Harry Potter.

frustrating

solution

pronounce

complete

5. He could not _________ his own danger.

6. It is a great ____________ for them to

beat Houston Rockets.

excited/exciting

7. Sara was very _________ to see the rock band.

8. What ___________ news this is!

realize

excited

exciting

challenge

1 Fill in each blank with the proper forms of the word given.

feel spell write down join find

1. You should _________ new English

words in a vocabulary list.

write down

2. If you don’t know how to ____ new

words, look them up in a dictionary.

2. If you don’t know how to ____ new

words, look them up in a dictionary.

spell

feel spell write down join find

3. The best way to improve your

English is to ____ an English club.

4. Another thing that he _____ very

difficult was English grammar.

5. This kind of paper ____ very soft.

join

found

feels

类似的还有：interesting 令人感兴趣的 interested 感兴趣的

disappointing 令人失望的 disappointed 失望的

boring 无聊的 bored 感到无聊的

exciting 令人兴奋的 excited 兴奋的

类似的还有：interesting 令人感兴趣的 interested 感兴趣的

disappointing 令人失望的 disappointed 失望的

boring 无聊的 bored 感到无聊的

exciting 令人兴奋的 excited 兴奋的

e.g. Watching movies to learn English is frustrating because the people speak too quickly.通过看电影来学英语是让人灰心的 , 因为剧中人物说话太快了。frustrated a. 灰心的 , 沮丧的 ( 修饰人）

frustrating a. 令人灰心的，令人沮丧的 .（修饰物，事件）

e.g. I felt frustrated at that time. 那时我觉得很沮丧。

2 Make complete sentences using the notes on page 7.

e.g. Xu Zheng likes writing notes, watching movies and listening to pop songs.

Xu Zheng thinks most people speak English as a second language.

Homework1.Write an article about Xu Z

heng using notes on page 7.

2. Write an article about why and how you learn English.