1、Unit 1 How can we become good learners?The Fourth PeriodSection B(1a 2e)Lead inCan you help me?I have difficulties in learning English._I cant pronounce some of the words._I cant always understand spoken English._I dont know how to increase my reading speed._I cant spell some English words._I often
2、make mistakes in grammar.1aLearning English can be difficult.What thingsare difficult for you?Read the list.Check()the statements that are ture for you.1.I dont know enough words to write well.2._3._1bWhat other things are difficult for you?Make a list.Challenges 1.He cant get the_right.2.He_a lot o
3、f new words.3.He cant always_when people talk to him.4.He doesnt get much _practice.pronunciationforgetsunderstandwriting1cPaul finds it difficult to learn English.Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.Listen again.Complete the solutions.Solutions1._can help.2.He can always_in h
4、is notebook and study them at home.3.He can_ to practice speaking.4.He should find a_to practice writing.Listeningjoin an English language clubwrite the new wordspen pal1dI dont have a partner to practice English with.Maybe you should join an English club.1eRole-play conversations using the informat
5、ion in 1c and 1d.2aWhat good learning habits can you think of?Make a list and dicuss them with your partner.How Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone is born with the ability to learn.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.Research shows that successful learne
6、rs have some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something,your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting
7、.2bRead the passage quickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned.Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage?For example,if they need to learn English and they like music or sports,they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in Englis
8、h.This way they will not get bored.Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.Remember,“Use it or lose it.”Even if you learn something well,you will forget it unless you use it.“Practice makes perfect.”Good learners will k
9、eep practicing what they have learned,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing their study skillsIt is not enough to just study hard.Good learners know the best
10、way they can study.For example,they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.They also look for ways to review what they have learned.They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questions Good learners often ask
11、 questions during or after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowledge comes from questioning.Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you,so learn wisely and learn well.Read the pas
12、sage again and answer the questions.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
13、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?Why or why
14、 not?2cThe answers:1.No.No,I dont.Because whether or not you can learn well depends on your learning habits.2.Because if you are interested in something,your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.3.We should keep practicing what we have learned.Eve
15、n if we learn something well,we will forget it unless we use it.Yes,I do.4.They learn from mistakes.5.5.Creating an interest in what you learn,practicing and learning from mistakes,developing study skills and asking questions.6.Yes,I do.Because every day brings something new.brain n.connect v.overni
16、ght adv.attention n.review v.knowledge n.ability n.active adj.wisely adv.e.g.brain:A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.2dLook up the following words from the passage in the dictionary.Then write a sentence for each word.Do you think you are a good learner?What learni
17、ng habits do you think are useful?Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class.2e1.increase increase v.增加；增长；提高e.g.:Wide reading will increase your vocabulary.The population of the earth is increasing very fast.increase by 增长e.g.:Traffic accidents have increased by three percent in th
18、e past year.increase to 增长到e.g.:Tom hopes to be able to increase your pay to 6000 yuan a month.2.make mistakesmake mistakes犯错；出错e.g.:I often make mistakes in grammar.make mistakes或make a mistake 意为“犯错；出错”，尤其常接in引起的介词短语，表示某一方面出错。by mistake由于差错，错误地e.g.:I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.一、用方框内
19、所给单词的适当形式填空。solution practice mistake spoken challenges1.We must learn to face the_in our life.2.He has trouble understanding_English.3.Can you think of a good_to the problem?4.You can listen to the tapes to get much learning_.5.The more careful you are,the fewer_youll make.challengesspokensolutionp
20、racticemistakes二、单项选择。()1.Could you please show me_an e-mail?Sure.Its easy to do.A.when to send B.to send how C.to send where D.how to send()2.His trouble is that he always makes mistakes _ spelling English words.A.on B.with C.in D.byDC()3.He reads aloud to practice his_every morning.A.voice B.sound C.pronounce D.pronunciation()4.She wants to_an English club to practice speaking English.A.join in B.join C.take part D.take part in()5.There are_new words in this passage.A.a lot B.lot of C.a lot of D.muchDBC1.Finish 2d.2.Remember the new words and expressions.HomeworkThank you!