UNIT 1
How can we become good learners?
(Section B)
English is sosososo difficult !
Studying English is very
important. But I have some
difficulty in learning English .
What about 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 can’t pronounce some of the words.

I can’t always understand spoken English.

I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.

I can’t spell some English words.

I make mistakes in grammar.
动词，发……音
英语口语
提高阅读速度
拼读；拼写
在语法方面犯错误
U1 How can we become good learners?
I can’t always understand spoken English.
我并非总是能听懂英语口语。
not always 是部分否定的用法。“不一定总是，未必总是，不总是”。当not 与 both, always, all, everyone , everything等词连用时，表示部分否定。
Not everyone likes this book.
I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.
我不知道如何提高我的阅读速度。
how to increase my reading speed 是“疑问词+动词不定式”结构。
英语中，疑问代词what,who,which 和疑问副词where,when,why,how 等后面可接动词不定式。
I can’t decide where to go.
(2012.呼和浩特)– Which dress do you like best, Madam?
-- Sorry, I can’t decide ______ now.
A. to buy which one B. buy which one
C. which one to buy D. which I should buy it
pronunciation
Listening
forgets
Write the new words
understand
Join an English language club
writing
pen pal
Listen and fill in the blanks.
Paul _____ ______ because he is having ________ ______ English. First he can’t get the pronunciation right. Then he can’t remember the new words and sometimes he can’t understand what people are saying in English. And he doesn’t get much ________ ______.
His teacher Ms Mitchell tells him to _____ ___ the tape and ______ the sentences that are difficult for him to _______ his pronunciation. Then the teacher tells him to _____ the new words in the notebook and study them ___ _____ or ___ _____ _____ on the way to school. At last the teacher asks him to _____ the English language club to _______ speaking and _____ a pen pal.
looks
worried
trouble
learning
writing
practice
practice
listen
to
repeat
write
at
home
in
the
train
join
practice
find
1、pronounce some of the words. 拼读一些单词
2、understand spoken English. 懂得口语
3、how to increase my reading speed.
怎样提高我的阅读速度
4、spell some English words. 拼写一些英语单词
5、make mistakes in grammar. 语法方面出错误
6、have a partner to practice English with.
有伙伴一起练习英语
7、Maybe=perhaps 大概、或许
8、join an English club.加入英语俱乐部
9、in his notebook 在他的笔记里
10、study them at home. 在家里学习它们
11、practice speaking. 练习口语
12、get the right得到正确的，取得权利
13、get much practice. 多多练习
Recite the phrases
pronounce v. 发音
I don't know how to pronounce this word.
我不知道这个单词怎么发音。
People pronounce the word differently in this part of the country.
在国内这一地区，这个单词的发音不同。
Please pronounce after me.
请跟我发音。
Language points
pronounce on / upon 对…发表意见
I don’t think I should pronounce on a matter which I know little about.
我认为我不该对一个我知之甚少的问题发表意见。

pronunciation n. 发音；读音
知识拓展
1). How do you like your English teacher's ______________ (pronounce).
2). He is good at grammar, but poor in ____________ (pronounce).
3). Every morning, he practices _________ (pronounce) English words to improve his spoken English.
pronunciation
pronunciation
pronouncing
speed n. 速度
It can be dangerous to drive at high speed.
高速行驶危险。
What's the speed limit on the motorway?
高速公路的速度限制是多少?
The hurricane has a speed of 73 miles per hour.
飓风每小时73英里。
increase speed 提高速度
lose speed 减速
pick up speed 加速
reach a speed 达到某一速度
at a speed of 60 miles an hour
以每小时六十英里的速度
make mistakes 犯错；出错
I make mistakes in grammar.
我在语法方面出错。
make mistakes或make a mistake意为“犯错；出错”，其后常接in引起的介词短语，表示在某一方面出错。
I ______ a mistake. Please don’t be angry with me.
A. make B. made
C. will make D. had made
解析：由下句“请不要生我的气”可知“我犯了个错误”，要用一般过去时，故选 B。
by mistake 由于差错，错误地
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.
我错拿了你的手提包，还以为是我的呢。
mistake ... for ... 错把……当成……
I mistook the house for a hotel.
我把这栋房子错当作旅馆了。
have trouble (in) doing (做……) 有困难
I have trouble walking.
我走路有困难。
practice doing 练习(做…… )
The girls are practicing singing the new song in the next room.
姑娘们正在隔壁练习唱新歌。
increase v. 增加；增长；提高
Wide reading will increase your vocabulary.
博览群书会增加你的词汇量。
They have increased the price of petrol again.
他们又提高了汽油的价格。
The population of the earth is increasing very fast.
地球上的人口增加得很快。
ncrease by 增长了…
Traffic accidents have increased by three per cent in the past year.
去年交通事故增加了3％。
increase to 增长到…
The director hopes to be able to increase your pay to 6000 yuan a month.
主任希望能将你的月工资提到每月6000元。
知识拓展
1). (2012烟台中考) In recent years the economy of our country _____ rapidly.
A. is increased B. has increased
C. increased D. has been increased
【解析】有时间状语 in recent years 得知，用现在完成时；句意是：“近几年，我国的经济迅速增长” 。此句中 increase 不能用于被动语态，故选 B。
2). (2013山东泰安) One of the best ways for people to keep healthy is to _______ good eating habits
A. grow B. develop
C. increase D. find
3). I failed in the English test last term, so I'm going to _______ it this year．
A. practice B. grow
C. improve D. increase
B
C
2a What good learning habits can you think of?
Discuss them with your partner.
2b Read the passage quickly.
Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned?
1. Creating an interest in what they learn
2. Practicing and learning from mistakes
3. Developing their study skills
4. Asking questions
阅读策略：USING DICTIONARIES

This can help you find the definition that

matches the context of the word in the
text.
定义
这可以帮你找到与文中词的语境相匹配的定义。
使用词典
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 learners have some good habits in common.
每个人天生都具有学习的能力。
能否
依靠；依赖
学习习惯
共同地
Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies 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 they are interested in. 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 English. This way they

will not get bored.
激发他们对所学内容的兴趣
study 研究
头脑
更活跃
注 意
联系
感到无聊
Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good 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 are also 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.
be good at 擅长于……
不用就作废
即使=even though
熟能生巧。
be afraid of doing sth.害怕做某事
Developing their study skills
It is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners 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.
找到；发现
画思维导图
Asking questions
Good learners often ask questions during or after class.

They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.

Knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a life-long 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.
互相；彼此
知识来源于质疑。
学习是一个终生的旅程
……的一部分
increase 此处用作及物动词，它也可用作不及物动词，意为“增加；增长”。其常用短语：
increase to “增加到……..”;
increase by ……..“增加了……..”
The population in this city will increase to 1,000,000.
The price of the vegetables increased by 10%.
I often make mistakes in grammar .
我经常在语法方面犯错误。
make mistakes “犯错；出错”，还可以说make a mistake.
“在某方面犯错误”用make mistakes in …….
I don’t have a partner to practice English with.
我没有一起练习英语的伙伴。
本句中动词不定式短语to practice English with作a partner 的后置定语。a partner 又是介词with的逻辑宾语。
She can find no one to make friends with.
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
但是你是否能把这做好取决于你的习惯。
depend on “视···而定；依靠；依赖”，其后可接名词，代词，动词ing形式或从句。
既不能用于进行时态，也不可用于被动语态。
(2013.浙江湖州)---- Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?
--- Well, it all _______ the weather.
A. belongs to B. happens to
C. depends on D. concentrates on
(2013.湖北咸宁)--- Let’s go to the community if it ______ tomorrow.
--- But nobody knows if it _______ tomorrow.
won’t rain ; rains
B. doesn’t rain; rains
C. doesn’t rain ; will rain
D. won’t rain; will rain
Studies 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.
研究表明，如果你对某事感兴趣，你的大脑就会更活跃，你也更容易长时间关注它。
It +is +adj.+for sb. +to do sth.
pay attention to “注意；关注”，attention 是不可数名词；to 为介词，后跟名词，代词或动词-ing形式。
若是形容词与人的性格特点有关，如 good, kind , nice , clever ,polite 等，则须用of.
结构为：It + is +adj. +of sb. +to do sth.
It’s kind of you to help me.
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.
好的学习者常常将他们需要学习的东西与之感兴趣的东西联系起来。
connect…with… “把···和···连接或联系起来”
名词形式为connection.
Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.
好的学习者考虑他们擅长什么和需要多练习什么。
think about “考虑”，其后可跟名词，代词，或动词-ing形式。
think over 仔细考虑
think of 想起，想一想，考虑
be good at “在…..方面擅长”，后接名词，代词或动词-ing 形式。同义句 do well in .
He is good at swimming.=he does well in swimming.
Even if you learn something well ,you will forget it unless you use it.
即使是你学得很好的东西，如果你不使用它，你就会忘记它。
even if “即使；纵然；尽管”，有退一步设想的意味，用来引导让步状语从句，相当于even though.
unless “除非；如果不”，引导条件状语从句，相当于if …..not ,在许多情况下两者可以互换。
You will fail the exam unless you work hard.
Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned ,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.
好的学习者会继续练习他们已经学到的，而且他们不害怕犯错误。
keep doing sth. “一直做某事”。
keep sb. doing sth. “让某人一直做某事”。
They also look for ways to review what they have learned.
我们也寻找一些方法来复习他们已学过的知识。
look for 寻找 （强调动作）
find 找到，发现 （强调结果）
find out 找出，查明
Try to study and remember information bit by bit instead of waiting until the last minute to study everything at once.
要努力学习并一点点地记住信息，而不是直到最后一分钟才马上学习一切。
instead of “代替；而不是”，后面可跟名词，代词，动词-ing 形式等。
I stayed at home all day instead of going to work.
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. W hat do the 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. W hat study skills does the writer talk about? Do you have those study
skills?
6. Do you agree that learning is a life-long journey? Why or why not?
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 the sayings “use it or lose it” and “practice makes perfect” mean? Do you agree with them?
No, he doesn’t.
Yes, I do.
Because whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
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.
1.Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.
2.We should keep practicing what we have learned so that we can be good at it.
3.Yes, I do.
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 life-long journey? Why or why not?
学习技能
They learn from mistakes.
Taking notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps, looking for ways to review what they have learned, and doing this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
Yes. Because every day brings something new.
用不同的方式
训练大脑
Phrases
1、whether or not与否
2、each other互相（两者），one another（三者以上）互相，彼此
3、in common通常
4、Everyone is born with the ability to learn.每个人与生带来的学习能力。
5、Creating an interest in what they learn学习中创造兴趣
6、pay attention to…注意到……注意力集中到……
7、Your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.你的大脑越活跃，就越容易长时间集中精力学习它。
8、Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in.优秀学生通常把兴趣和学习内容联系起来。
9、get bored疲倦，劳累
10、Practicing and learning from mistakes（练习）实践和从错误中学习
11、“use it or lose it” “取舍”
12、Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
13、Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes优秀学生也不怕出错误。
14、Developing their study skills 提高学习技能
15、It is not enough to just study hard.仅仅努力学习是不够的。
16、You have to know how to study.你必须知道怎样学习。
17、Good learners find out the best ways to learn well.优秀学生找到最佳学习方法去学好。
18、They may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.他们记下关键词或者在大脑中画草图。
19、by reading their notes查看他们的笔记方式
20、by explaining the information to another student学生互相用所学的知识进行解释方式
21、Knowledge comes from questioning.学问相长。
22、Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new.学习是一个终身过程因为每天都有新鲜事物产生。
23、Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.你所学的每一样东西成为你自己的一部分，逐步改变你，因此越学越聪明,越学越好。
3a Your friend wants to improve his/her English and asks you for help. What are the three best ways to learn and why? Make some notes in the chart.
It is a good idea to do sth.
去做某事是一个好主意。
三个学英语的好方法
短语集锦
1.work with与某人一起学习
2.make word cards制作单词卡片
3.listen to tapes听录音磁带
4.ask sb. for help向某人求助
5.watch videos看录像
6.have conversations with sb.同某人谈话
7. too... to ...太......而不能...... 
8.give a report作报告  9.at first起初
10.word by word逐字逐句地
11.the secret to...  ......的秘密
12.be afraid to do sth害怕做某事 
13.fall in love with爱上...... 
14. body language 肢体语言 
15.as well也 
16.a piece of cake小菜一碟；很容易的事
17.look up 查阅；查找
 18.so that 以便；为了
 19.repeat out loud大声跟读
 20.take notes记笔记
 21.sentence patterns句型
 22.spoken English英语口语
 23.make mistakes in 在......方面犯错误
24.the ability to do sth做某事的能力
 25.depend on 视.......而定；取决于；依靠；依赖
 26.pay attention to 注意；关注
 27.connect ... with...把......和......连接或联系起来
 28.get bored感到厌烦 
29.be afraid of害怕...... 
30.try to do sth 尽力做某事 
31.be stressed out焦虑不安的
32.each time 每当；每次
Self check
1 Fill in the blanks with the words in the box
practice develop remember prepare take until worry everything stressed exercise
Are you out each time you have a test ?You don’t have to be if you
smart study skills .Remember to notes in class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then what you learned by doing
exercises Try to study and
information bit by bit instead
of waiting the last minute to
study at once. If you well for a test, then there’s
nothing to about.
stressed
develop
take
practice
remember
until
everything
prepare
worry
2. Number these sentences in order to make a conversation.
What’s the matter ?
Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything.
So you want to practice your listening?
Hi , Jake, I need your help.
Uh-huh. Do you have any advice ?
Ok ,I’ll try that.
I have a listening test next week.
2
6
4
1
5
7
3
Summaries
Be stressed out
Develop smart study skills
Take notes
On your own
By doing exercises
Remember information bit by bit
Wait until the last minute
Study everything at once
Prepare well for a test
3. Give advice to these people.
1) Jane is a very slow reader.
She should improve her reading speed
by reading them over and over again.
by reading aloud by herself.
by reading after listening to the tape.
by practice reading for twenty minutes every day.
2) Li Ming wants to improve his listening
He could practice his listening
by remembering new words.
by listening to radio for twenty minutes every day.
by watching people saying on the TV.
by reading the text every day.
3)Meiping doesn’t know many English words.
She could learn more words
by reading them over and over again.
by writing them while reading.
by reading them in pairs.
by making word cards.
by listening to the tape.
Thanks