英语Unit1SectionB.ppt

Section B Difficulties/ Difficulties/ ChallengesChallenges in learning English in learning English 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. I cant understand spoken English. I read very slowly. I cant spell some English words. I make mistakes in grammar. v.发音;正确(或清晰地)吐(字、音等) adj.口语的；口说的；口头的 v.慢地；缓慢地 犯错；出错 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. 1. I dont know how to use commas. 2. . 3. . n.逗号 I cant understand grammar well. I cant learn by listening to cassettes (tapes) or watching TV. 请诵读下面的目标句型：说出困难：请诵读下面的目标句型：说出困难： I have a problem . I cant remember the I have a problem . I cant remember the new words. new words. I cant pronounce some of the words. I cant pronounce some of the words. I cant understand spoken English . I cant understand spoken English . I always make mistakes in grammar. I always make mistakes in grammar. I read very slowly. I read very slowly. I dont know how to speak English well. I dont know how to speak English well. 2a Paul is learning English. Listen and check ()the learning challenges he talks about. ChallengesChallenges 1. 1. cant get the pronunciation right cant get the pronunciation right 2. 2. forget a lot of new words forget a lot of new words 3. 3. cant always understand when people talk cant always understand when people talk to meto me 4. 4. cant understand the words in magazines cant understand the words in magazines 5. 5. dont get much writing practice dont get much writing practice n.挑战 2b2b Listen again. Match the challenges Listen again. Match the challenges in 2a with the solutions.in 2a with the solutions. SolutionsSolutions a. a. You can always write the new words in You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.your notebook and study them at home. b. b. You should find a pen pal. You should find a pen pal. c. c. Listening can help. Listening can help. d. d. Why dont you join an English language Why dont you join an English language club to practice speaking English?club to practice speaking English? 2 5 1 3 n.(问题;疑难等的) 解决;解答 You should read English aloud. You should read English aloud. Listening can help. Listening can help. Why dont you join an English language Why dont you join an English language club to practice speaking. club to practice speaking. Would you mind remembering new Would you mind remembering new words by words by flashcards?flashcards? Please try to talk with your friends in Please try to talk with your friends in English as much as possible. English as much as possible. 2c PAIRWORK2c PAIRWORK Role play conversations using the Role play conversations using the information from activities 2a and 2rmation from activities 2a and 2b. A: I dont have a partner to practice A: I dont have a partner to practice English with. English with. B: Maybe you should join an English B: Maybe you should join an English language club. language club. 3a Read the article. Then read the statements about the article. Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false). How I learned to learn English How I learned to learn English Last year my English class was difficult for me. Last year my English class was difficult for me. FirstFirst of of allall, it wasnt easy for me to understand the teacher when , it wasnt easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. she talked to the class. To begin withTo begin with, she spoke too , she spoke too quickly, and I couldnt understand every word. quickly, and I couldnt understand every word. Later onLater on, , I realized that it doesnt matter if you dont understand I realized that it doesnt matter if you dont understand every word. Also I every word. Also I was afraid towas afraid to speak in class, because I speak in class, because I thought my classmate might thought my classmate might laugh atlaugh at me. Ime. I couldnt couldnt always make always make completecomplete sentencesentences s, either., either. later on 以后;随后 be afraid to do sth害怕去做 be afraid of sth/doing sth be afraid+that引导的从句 laugh at sb笑话;取笑(某人) complete adj. 完整的;完全的 sentence n. 句子 make a sentence 造句 0 first of all 首先;第一 Then I started to watch English language TV. It helped Then I started to watch English language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the the secretsecrets of becoming a good language s of becoming a good language learnerlearner. Another . Another thing that I found very difficult was English Grammar. thing that I found very difficult was English Grammar. So I decided to So I decided to taketake lots of grammar lots of grammar notesnotes in every class. in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. Its amazing how much this the grammar I was learning. Its amazing how much this helped. Now I am helped. Now I am enjoyenjoying ing learninglearning English and I got an English and I got an A this A this termterm. My teacher is very . My teacher is very impressimpressed.ed. secret n.秘密;诀窍 learner n.学习者 take notes 做笔记;做记录 enjoy doing 喜欢做乐于做 term n.学期 impress v. 使感动;给深刻印象 be impressedbe impressed 深受感动的深受感动的 Write “T”(for true) or “F”(for false) The writer found learning English difficult becauseThe writer found learning English difficult because 1. the teachers pronunciation was poor.1. the teachers pronunciation was poor. 2. people always laughed at her when she spoke.2. people always laughed at her when she spoke. 3. she had trouble making complete sentences.3. she had trouble making complete sentences. 4. English grammar was difficult.4. English grammar was difficult. Her English improved when she startedHer English improved when she started 5. going out with English-speaking friends.5. going out with English-speaking friends. 6. lots of 6. lots of listeninglistening practice. practice. 7. using grammar in original sentences.7. using grammar in original sentences. F F F T T T T She spoke She spoke tootoo quickly for me quickly for me toto understand. understand. =she spoke =she spoke soso quickly quickly thatthat I I couldnt understand. couldnt understand. 3b Write a letter telling a friend how to become a better language learner. Dear , I know it isnt easy to learn , but I have some ideas that may help. You said you couldnt understand people who talked fast. Well, you can try to listen for the most important words, not every word. Yours, Li Lei English well You can also do lots of listening practice. I think its one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. You can also read more English books. Reading is as important as listening for us to learn English well.You can also join the English (language)club to practice speaking English. You can find a pen pal to get much writing practice. If you do so, I believe that you can learn English very well later on. Yours, Meimei 1 Fill in each blank with the correct word given.Change the form of the word if necessary. feel spell write down join find 1. You should new English words in a vocabulary list. 2. If you dont know how to new words, look them up in a dictionary. 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. write down spell join finds feels 2 Xu Zheng won the English prize at his school. Later, a reporter of the school magazine interviewed him. Here are the reporters notes on Xu Zheng and his essay on why English is important. Use them to write an article about Xu Zheng. Note on Xu Zheng Likes: writing notes/watching movies/listening to pop songs Finds difficult: pronunciation/native speakers talking too fast Learns by: making up conversations/speaking to friends in English Notes on Xu Zhengs essay 1. Most people speak English as a second language. 2. English is popular around the world for computers. 3. English is popular in science. 4. English can help us understand many new books and movies. adj. 本土的;本族的 n. 讲话者;说话者 组成;构成 Xu Zheng likes writing notes, watching movies and listening to pop songs. He thinks most people speak English as a second language. English is popular around the world for computers and English is popular in science. He also thinks English can help us understand many new books and movies. But he finds native speakers talking too fast , and his pronunciation is poor. So he learns English by making up conversations and speaking to friends in English. His English improves very quickly. 用哪些语言才能表达自己的评价呢？请看下用哪些语言才能表达自己的评价呢？请看下 面的目标句型：面的目标句型： I think studying EnglishI think studying English by isbecause by isbecause 如：如： I think studying EnglishI think studying English by by working with a working with a group group is is a good way a good way because because you can ask you can ask others when you have questions. others when you have questions. I think surfing the internet I think surfing the internet is is a bad way a bad way becausebecause you have to use a computer and you have to use a computer and always waste your time. always waste your time. 1. I think I can study English 1. I think I can study English byby memorizing the memorizing the words of pop songs words of pop songs becausebecause it is the best it is the best way to learn new words. way to learn new words. 2. I think I can study English 2. I think I can study English byby reading English reading English magazines magazines becausebecause it can help us learn new it can help us learn new words . words . 3. I think I can study 3. I think I can study byby using English using English becausebecause we we can practice more and study English well . can practice more and study English well . 4. I think I can study 4. I think I can study byby studying grammar studying grammar becausebecause it is a great way to learn sentence it is a great way to learn sentence structures. structures. 5. I dont think I can learn English 5. I dont think I can learn English byby watching watching E E nglishnglish movies movies becausebecause the native speakers the native speakers speak too quickly . speak too quickly . 3 3 voice(svoice(s) ) He said in a low voice. He said in a low voice. noise noise The machine is making a lot of noise. The machine is making a lot of noise. sound sound Strange sounds come from the next Strange sounds come from the next room.room. 4. tooto4. tooto She is too young to go t