1、Period 4: Section B 1 (1a-2e)Step 1 Discussion Do you have difficulty in learning English? What things are difficult for you? 1a Learning English can be difficult. What things are difficult for you? Read the list. Check () the statements that are true for you. _ I cant pronounce some of the words. _
2、 I cant always understand spoken English. _I dont know how to increase my reading speed. _I cant spell some English words. _I often make mistakes in grammar. 注解: 1. I cant always understand spoken English. 【解析】speak spoke spoken v.说 【注意】部分动词的过去分词也可做该词的形容词:spoken 口头的;broken 坏掉的;written 写作的 2. I dont
3、know how to increase my reading speed. 【解析】“疑问词+动词不定式”作宾语 【注意】what to do后不需要跟宾语 how to do后必须跟宾语 【拓展】“疑问词+动词不定式”结构: Know, tell, wonder, ask, find out, learn+ what/ which/ when/ where/ how + 动词不定式(to do) 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I dont know enough words to write well
4、. 2._ 3._ Step 2 Listening and speaking 1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. Keys: pronunciation, forgets, understand, writing 1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Keys: Listening, write the new words, join an English language c
5、lub, pen pal 1e Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. A: I dont have a partner to practice English with. B: Maybe you should join an English club. 注解: Maybe you should join an English club. 【解析】 join/join in/take part in (1) join = be a member of 参加, 指加入某种组织,并成为其中的一员。 join the
6、army / party 入伍/党 join the club 加入俱乐部 join in 后接活动名称 join sb. 加入到某个人群之中 (2) take part in参加,指加入群体活动中并在活动中发挥重要作用。 Step 3 Discussion 2a What good learning habits can you think of? Make a list and discuss them with your partner. Step 4 Reading 2b Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of successful
7、 learners are mentioned? 2c Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not? 2. Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in? 3. What do t
8、he sayings use it or lose it and practice makes perfect mean? Do you agree with them? 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes or are they afraid of making mistakes? 5. What study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills? 6. Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey? W
9、hy or why not? Step 5 Language points 1. It is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. 该句句型是It is adj. for sb. to do sth. 【注】若形容词表示事物特征的,如:easy, difficult, hard, important等,须用介词for。 Its +adj. (kind, honest, friendly) + (of sb.) to do sth. 【注】若形容词表示人的性格、品质与特点,如:good, kind, nice, w
10、rong等,用介词of。 2. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. connect v. 意为“连接;与有联系” 当表示把两个物体(A和B)连接起来时,常用结构是connect A to with and B,其中to表示把A接到B上,多用来指动作而不指状态。 e.g. Connect the speaker to with the record player, please. The subway connects the train station and with
11、the airport. 3. Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. 【think相关短语】 think about 想起,考虑 think of 想到,认为 think over 仔细考虑 think out 考虑好 think up 想出来 think through 认真地考虑 4. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. even though = ev
12、en if 即使, 引导让步状语从句 【注】even though 引导让步状语从句时,不能与but连用。 5. , they are not afraid of making mistakes. (1) be afraid of sth. /doing sth. 害怕做某事,担心(出现某种不良后果)。 (2) be afraid to do sth. 害怕去做, “怕” 或“不敢”去做某事。 (3) be afraid + that 恐怕, 用于礼貌地表达可能令人不愉快的消息。 (4) 回答别人的提问时,可用省略形式Im afraid so (not)。 6. They even ask e
13、ach other and try to find out the keys. (1) try on 试穿 (2) try to do sth. 努力做某事,侧重尽力做 (3) try doing sth. 试图做某事,侧重尝试做 (4) try ones best to do sth. = do ones best to do sth. 尽某人最大努力做某事 find out寻找,查明 【拓展】find/look for/find out 找 (1) find v. 找到,强调找到的结果 (2) look for 寻找,强调找东西的过程 (3) find out 查明,找到,指经过调查,询问
14、等弄清事实的真相 7. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. 1) 此句中whether or not you can do it well是个从句,用作整个句子的主语。这种从句叫作“主语从句”。又如: Whether you did it right or wrong isnt so important. Whats important is the experience you gained. 2) whether or not 是英语从句的一个连词结构,意思和功能相当于whethe
15、r, 表示“是否”,常出现在宾语从句,主语从句中。使用时,也可把whether和or not分开,or not放到句尾。 例如: I cant tell whether or not the teacher likes me. 此句也可以写成: I cant tell whether the teacher likes me or not. 8. Knowledge comes from questioning. question在句子中作动词,是“质疑;质问;提问”的意思。例如: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to ques
16、tion it. 当question用作动词,表示对某人或事物进行提问时,是一种十分正式的用法,有“提问;询问;审问”的意思。例如: The police questioned him for three hours before letting him go. Step 6 Group work 2e Do you think you are a good learner? What learning habits do you think are useful? Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class. A:
17、I think another way to become a successful learner is by trying to think about the same thing in different ways. B: I agree. I believe that Step 7 Exercise I. 写出下列短语 1. 注意,关注 2. 把和联系起来 3. 天生具有 4. 取决于 5. 即使 6. 害怕 7. 犯错误 8. 向学习 9. 熟能生巧 II. 完成句子 1. 好的学习者时常把他们需要学习的和有趣的东西联系起来。 Good learners often _ what they need _ _ something interesting. 2. 即使你学得一些东西好,但你如果不用它将会忘记。 _ you learn something well, you will forget it _ you use it. 3. 好的学习者也不害怕犯错误。 Good learners are also making _. Step 8 Homework Write a sentence using each word in the box. 4