UNIT 1
How can we become good learners?
Section A
Warm--Up
How do you go to school ?
How do you study for a test ?
---- I study by listening to the tapes.
How do you learn English?
---- I study by studying with a
group.
How do you study English?
I study by listening to tapes.
I study by asking the teacher for help.
1a Check (✔) the ways you study English. Then add other ways you sometimes study.
a. by working with friends
b. by making word cards
c. by reading the textbook
d. by listening to tapes
e. by asking the teacher for help

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by 介词，凭借；依靠
ask sb. for sth.向某人寻求某物
通过制作单词卡片
你学习英语的方法
by listening to English songs
by watching English movies
by studying grammar
by doing sth.凭借或依靠做某事
通过读课本或教材
通过听磁带
working with friends
reading the textbook
making word cards
How do you study for an English test ?
I study by ….
making vocabulary lists
reading aloud
watching English-language videos
listening to tapes
asking the teacher for help
a. by working with friends
b. by making word cards
c. by reading the textbook
d. by listening to tapes
e. by asking the teacher for help
b
e
d
“by + 动名词”常常表示手段、方式或方法，可以用来回答how引导的特殊疑问句。
--- How do you learn English?
--- I learn English by watching
English movies.
Explanation
by 的用法
介词, 表示通过…方法或途径的意思, 译成“靠, 通过”, 后面可加名词或名词短语。
1) The house was destroyed by fire. 房屋被火烧毁了。
2) travel by air /land/sea. 航空（陆路，航海）旅行
3) go by train /boat/ bus 乘火车（船，公共汽车）去
4) shake sb. by the hand 和某人握手
5) I study English by watching English movies.
我通过看英文电影学英语。
另外, by作为介词的意义有很多, 例如:
1）在…旁边，靠近
There is a power station by the river.
河边有一个电厂。
2）沿着，经由 come by the highway 由公路来
3）由于 bymistake 由于差错
4）被，由
some articles written by Lu Xun一些由鲁迅写的文章
5）表示面积
a room 5m by 4m 一间长五米宽四米的房间
6）逐批 one by one 一个接一个
Questions
1. __ Do you learn English by watching videos?
2. __ Do you have conversations with friend in
English?
3. __ What about listening to tapes?
4. __ What about reading aloud to practice
pronunciation?
5. __ Have you ever studied with a group?
Listen and check ( ) the questions you hear.
2a
√
√
√
√
a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
b. Oh, yes. It improves my speaking skills.
c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.
d. No. It’s too hard to understand the voices.
用那种方法学到很多
说话技巧
d
b
c
a
too +形容词或副词+ to do sth.
太…..而不能去做某事
1.他太矮了，而不能够到那个苹果。
He is ______ ________ _______ ________ that apple.
2. Tom runs too slowly ___________ (catch ) the early bus.
too short to reach
to catch
A: Have you ever studied with a group?
B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
2d
1.Why is Jack a little nervous ?

2. What advice does Annie give to Jack about how to read quickly ?
Jack: Annie, I’m a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.
Annie: That doesn’t sound too bad.
Jack: But I’m a very slow reader.
Annie: For the first time, just read quickly to get the main ideas. Don’t read

word by word , read word groups.
Jack: But I don’t understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.

Annie: Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the sentences before and after
it. You probably understand more than you think.
Jack: That sounds difficult!

Annie: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something

you enjoy every day. The more you read, the faster you’ll be.
finish doing sth.完成或结束做某事
做报告
理解大意
你读得越多，你就会越快。
逐个单词地
词 组
耐心点儿
花费
【拓展】在与动词连用时，只能用动名词形
式的动词或短语有：
consider “考虑” enjoy “喜爱”
practice“练习”
keep （on）“继续（一直）”
mind “介意” finish“完成”
have fun “高兴” feel like “想要”
look forward to “盼望”
can’t help “禁不住” give up “放弃”
歌诀：喜欢错过别介意，完成愉快勤练习，禁不住考虑想放弃
The more you read, the faster you’ll be.
你读得越多，你就会越快。
the +比较级， the +比较级
越……, 就越……
1.越多越好。
The _________, the____________.
2.你学习越努力，就会取得越好的成绩。
The _________ you study, the _________ grades you will get.
more
better
harder
better
3a

1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English?
2. What did she do in English class?
3. What is the secret to language learning?
Because the teacher spoke so quickly that she did not understand her most of the time.
She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything.
Listening to something interesting.
语言学习的秘诀
形式宾语
1.find it difficult to do sth. 发现做某事很困难
2.成功的秘诀 ____________________
门的钥匙 _____________________
问题的答案 ______________________
足球赛的票 _______________________
the secret to success
the key to the door
the answer to the question
the ticket to the football game / match
How I Learned to Learn English

Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad

dream. The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions

because my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my

textbook and never said anything.
learn to do sth. 学会去做某事
be afraid to do sth.害怕去做某事
hide隐藏
Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I

fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So then I began to watch

other English movies as well. Although I could not understand

everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions

on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get

the meaning by listening for just the key words.
被叫做
fall in love with爱上……
begin to do sth. 开始去做某事
也（用在句末，前面不加逗号）
人 物
肢体语言
关键词
My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting

conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening to something

you are interested in is the secret to language learning. I also learned

useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.” I did

not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to

understand the story, I looked up the words in a dictionary.
n. 发 音
v.发 现
be interested in 对……感兴趣
……的
小菜一碟
你活该
起 初
look up （在词典中）查找；查阅
Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn

new words and more grammar. Then I can have a better

understanding of English movies.
n. 理 解
那么我可以更好地理解英文电影。
body language
expressions
key words
conversations
useful
dictionary
Grammar Focus
practice doing sth.练习做某事
大声重复
给笔友写电子邮件
记 忆 句 型
4c Check (✔) what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner.
A: Do you learn English by doing grammar exercises?
B: Yes, I do.
A: How often do you do them?
B: ...
UNIT 1
How can we become good learners?
(Section B)
English is sosososo difficult !
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 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
pronunciation
Listening
forgets
Write the new words
understand
Join an English language club
writing
pen pal
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
使用词典
这可以帮你找到与文中词的语境相匹配的定义。
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
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
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
Thanks