英语学习book 1 unit(5)ppt课件

1、Unit 2Learning English Is Not Easy -Some Advice and Suggestions1.Main Points. Leading In. Text A. Text B Vocabulary Practice. Practical Writing2Leading In Topics for Discussion 1. When did you start learning English? 2. How did you feel when you made mistakes in your English learning? 3. How can you

2、 improve your listening skills in English? 4. What do you think of the importance of learning English?3Reference Material We all know that some students are better at learning aforeign language than others. Why is so? And what makesa good language learner? Here offers some strategies ofgood language

3、 learners. They will help you master someeffective ways of learning English.The first is the ability to develop an active learning strategy. In otherwords, good language learners have the ability to set goals.Secondly, good language learner are able to see the language as a formalsystem, with its ow

4、n rules and relationships between forms and meaningsThe third is to develop a social strategy for learning. This means thatgood learners know they will make mistakes. However, they will try totalk native speakers of the language and overcome difficulties in theirlanguage learning.Eventually, they be

5、come fluent in the language.4 The final factor is emotional. All language learners will have emotional problems while they are learning. In spite of this, a good learner will cope effectively, and will cultivate positive attitudes towards themselves, toward language learning in general, and towards

6、the target language, society and culture.5Text A If you Dont Make Mistakes, You Wont Learn! Isnt it frustrating: it is always the same mistakes that prevent you from getting that better mark in your English tests. How can you unlearn those mistakes? Dont try too much at a time. Instead, concentrate

7、on just one typical mistake. Go through the explanations and exercises in your grammar reference or textbook. When reading English texts, look out for that specific grammar aspect.6Tips on Learning English Backlog Analysis Unlearn typical English mistakes English GrammarEnglish Gap-filling exercises

8、 English Grammar in texts Vocabulary Study English every Day Learn English through Reading Learn English through Films Learn English through Songs Learning Strategies Targets Motivation is half the work Dont overdo it! Treat yourself to something good Study English with friends 71.Learning a languag

9、e means learning a skill, not acquiring knowledge. You test your command of a foreign language by your ability to perform in it, not by how much you know about it. Performance refers to your ability to understand, speak, read and write. Knowledge refers mainly to grammar rules and vocabulary.2. Avoi

10、d reading anything that is too difficult for you. Reading should be a pleasure, so the texts should be within your range.3. If you read enough, you will find that you will acquire a large vocabulary without needing to turn to the dictionary all the time.4. If you are reading an argument, make notes

11、on the points “for” and “against”. You will soon get into the habit of not only reading in English, but thinking in English as well. Thinking in a foreign language is an indispensable requirement of fluency. 5. You should read as widely as you can. 6.The best way to read an article is to read it. 7.

12、Writing a summary of something you have read is excellent practice.88. Remember, there are two kinds of vocabulary: receptive and productive. Receptive vocabulary refers to the words you can recognize and understand but cant necessarily use. Productive vocabulary refers to the words you know and can

13、 use with confidence.9. Its totally pointless learning grammar for its own sake.10. Sentence structure is the way we show the relationship between ideas and events.11. The most important thing to do with a dictionary is really to use it, above all when you are reading. Use it till you know your way

14、round it and enjoy what it offers you.12. Reading a newspaper is the very best thing you can do to improve your English. 13. Have to discount your native language.14. Listening comprehension is the key to the command of any foreign language. 15. Any communicative or practical use of English is bette

15、r than study in grammar for its own sake. . Whatever you do, dont study grammar isolation.9Language points for Text A1.manage:v. succeed in taking , using, or doing They are not sure whether they can manage to control this situation.2.turn into : change in form or nature 变成 His bitter experience has

16、 turned him into a stronger person. 3.parking lot 停车场4.ask for: make a request for something 请求 The workers are asking for another increase in pay.5.teach someone a lesson 给某人教训 His failure in the exam has taught him a lesson.6.be afraid of 害怕做某事7.dare to do something 胆敢做某事8.take a leaf out of someo

17、nes book : follow others example学习某人 Father asked his youngest son to take a leaf out of Marys book . 10 Difficult Sentences1. If you dont make mistakes, you wont learn. It is impossible to learn the language well unless you make mistakes.2. Within four years, though, she has managed to become so fl

18、uent in English that she doesnt even have a foreign accent! After four years of practice, she is now successful in speaking English in as easy and smooth a manner as a native English speakers.3. She has won many awards, and has written a book about her experiences in learning English. She has obtain

19、ed a lot of prizes and has also written a book about the difficulties that she had been through in learning English.4.” You think you are the only person feeling embarrassed when making mistakes”, he said when we interviewed her. When we asked her questions in an interview, Kim said, “ When you make

20、 mistakes, you think only feel very anxious and uncomfortable.11Vocabulary Practice12Ex. I. Fill in the blanks with the phrases and expressions given below and change the form if necessary. be afraid of as a result last but not least teach sb. a lesson in the end compare with manage to turn into sty

21、le interview1 If you _ his way of learning English _ yours, youll find out why you are not good at spoken English.2.You can _this small place _ a beautiful garden.3.He broke his leg. _, he couldnt go to the party.4.Mary, tell me, are you _ being alone in the dark?5.Dont worry. Everything will be all

22、 right _.6.They finally _ get there in time.7 Ill never forget the accident . It _ me _.8._, we must thank him for all his kindness.9.Dont be late for your _, or you wont get the job.10. I like this authors books because her writing _ is very simple and clear.13Ex. II. Complete each sentence with th

23、e correct form of the word given.1. She found a good job after she (graduation) _ from UCLA.2.She explained the problem in (detailed) _to the store manager.3.The doctor (suggestion) _ that she come another day.4.We will do our best to help those (unfortunately) )_ people.5.The (real) _ is that you c

24、ant learn a foreign language well without hard work.6.Be prepared to listen (careful) _ because the presenters often speak very quickly.7.Listening is an (important) _ part of learning English.8.Try to make your idea as clear as possible, or people will (understand ) _ you.9. As teachers, we need to

25、 take (responsible) _for looking after our students health.10. They had worked hard to earn more money in order to give their daughter a good (educate)._14Text BFamous English Radio ProgramsVOA: The Voice of America has carried United States, regional, and world news to listeners around the globe fo

26、r more than 60 years. Historical highlights important dates in VOAs history. BBC: Innovative, progressive and pioneering - the British Broadcasting Corporation has proved a powerful force in the 20th century - providing entertainment, education and information, and captivating millions of viewers an

27、d listeners at home and abroad.15Some Programs of VOA Special English Public Insight Journalism American Mavericks American Radio Works Saint Paul Sunday A Prairie Home Companion Classical Music Initiative Composer Datebook Marketplace Minnesota Orchestra16Some Programs of BBC Early Breakfast The Ch

28、ris Moyles Show Jason and Lyare Through The Night World News The World Today17Tips of Listening Skills1.Frequentthelanguagelab.Readtheexercisesinyourbookfirst;thenlistenandreadtogether;thenlistenwithoutlookingattheprint.Sayaloud/writewhatyouhear.2.Participatesilentlyinclasswhenothersarecalledontospe

29、ak.Focusonthetask;dontworryabouthowyoulldo.3.Ifyoufeelnervous,relaxyourselfphysicallybytakingacoupleofslow,deepbreaths.Whencalledon,pause,relax,andgiveyourselftimetorespond.4.Listenwhileafrienddictatestoyouandwritewhatyouhear.Checkforaccuracy.5.Practice:joinlanguageclubs,watchforeignTV,listentoforei

30、gnradio.18 Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything. Keep cool (idiom=stay relaxed) when you do not understand - even if you continue to not understand for a long time. Do not translate into your native language (synonym=mother tongue) Listen for the gist (noun=general idea) o

31、f the conversation. Dont concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas. 19Reading Skills1.First,readthevocabularylistfortheassignment.Next,readthequestionsaboutthereading.Thenreadallthewaythroughanewpassagetwoorthreetimes,guessingatmeaningfromcontext.Avoidword-by-wordtranslation.Iti

32、sawasteoftime!2.Isolatenewvocabularyandstudyitseparately.DONTwritebetweenthelines!Makeflashcards.Carrythemwithyouandrecitethemseveraltimesduringthedayatoddmoments.Over-learnthemuntiltheyareautomatic.3.Isolatenewgrammaticalformsandstudythemseparately.Writethepatternonaflashcardandmemorizeit.Writeouta

33、ndlabelamodelsentence.Whenyouencountertheformwhilereading,pauseandrecitethepatterntorecognizetheform.20Writing Skills1.Payattentiontodetail:noticeaccents,orderofletters,etc.Compareletter-by-letterdifferentforms(singular,plural,gender,etc.).Writeoutconjugationsofverbs,declensionsofpro-nouns,etc.,andc

34、heckyourendings.Memorizeirregularverbs.2.Tomasterspelling,haveafrienddictate10wordstoyou.Writethemoutandimmediatelyhaveyourfriendspellthemcorrectlyaloudwhileyoulookcarefullyandpointateachletter.Repeatuntilyougetallthewordsright.3.Write(inyourownsimpleforeignvocabularywords)astoryyouhavejustread.21Sp

35、eaking Skills1.Study out loud! Mimic the sounds of the language. Dont mumble. Although most people feel embarrassed making strange sounds, the language will soon feel more familiar to you. 2.When called on in class, say something, even it its wrong: youll learn from it. If you need a moment to think

36、, repeat the question. If you dont know the answer, say in your foreign language, I dont know or help! 3.Practice with a foreign student who wants your help to learn English or with another class member. 22Language Points for Text B1.however adv. (1). In spite of this; nevertheless 然而,不过 Its raining

37、 hard. However, we still have to go. (2) to whatever degree 不管到什么程度 I must complete the task, however difficult it is.2.call for: need or deserve This trouble calls for quick action by the government.3.as a result: the result is. Tom walked in the rain for an hour. As a result, he was totally wet.4.

38、last but not least: important, although coming at the end Lat nut not least, take good care of your teeth!5.in one go: in a single attempt My manager always wants to solve everything in one rmation: knowledge in the form of facts, news, etc. With new information, they soon discovered the tr

39、uth. 237. natural: adj. belong to someone from birth; not learned; innate or having a skill or quality. He is a natural musician. adj. or being what exists, or happens ordinarily in the world. His voice didnt sound all that natural. He sounds very angry when I spoke to him on phone.8. expect: v. thi

40、nk or believe The teacher expected that most of his students would fail the exam. v. think or consider that is likely to come or happen I am expecting a package from my relative in America. It is my birthday present.9. detailed: characterized by abundant use or thoroughness of treatment The students

41、 handed in a detailed report of the experiment.2425Format of Business CardAcademicandmedicaldegreeabbreviationsshouldfollownames.Tomaintainaconsistentappearanceandtomakemaximumuseofspace,periodsarenotusedinabbreviationsafternames.Includeonlythehighestdegreeawarded(5)Thesecondlineisoptionalandliststh

42、eofficialnameofaunitordivisionwithintheunitonthefirstline.ThecorrectphysicaladdressforeachunitissuppliedbytheUABPrintPlantandmustfollowthisformat:RoomNumberandBuildingNameStreetNumberandStreetNamePhoneNumber(informat205.934.1234)FaxNumber(designatedbyFax:)Directlytotherightoftheaddressbarisspaceforo

43、ptionale-mailandWebaddresses.ThemailingaddressfollowsU.S.PostalServiceguidelines(fordetails,seeaddressesinthewritingstylestandardssectionofthisguide),whichrequireuppercaselettersandnopunctuation.TheUABcampushasbeenassignedthreemailingaddresses,andtheUABPrintPlantwilldetermineyourswhenyouorderbusines

44、scards.2627Assignment Read this article and then make a summary for improving your learning skills. Learning another language is not easy, but most people can learn a second language IF they are willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overc

45、oming anxiety, and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in foreign language classes. 1.STUDY EVERY DAY! A foreign language course is different from any other course you take. Language learning is cumulative: you cannot put it off until the weekend. Study 1 or 2 hours for every class

46、 hour if you want an A or B. 282. DISTRIBUTE YOUR STUDY TIMEin15-to30-minuteperiodsthroughouttheday.Focusonadifferenttaskeachtime:vocabularynow,grammarnext,etc.Getanoverviewduringthefirsthalfhour:spend10minutesreviewingdialog,10minuteslearningnewvocabulary,10minuteslearningnewgrammarsoyoullatleasthavelookedatitall.Approximately80%ofyourstudytimesh