Topic 3 Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
Section A
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases: dare, at times, grammar, copy, notebook, keep a diary, pardon, repeat
2. Learn some useful sentences:
(1)Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
(2)I dare not speak English in public.
(3)I beg your pardon? / Pardon?
(4)I’m sorry, I only know a little English.
(5)How do you say … in English?
3. Learn the usage of “wh-+to do”:
(1)I don’t know what to do. (2)I don’t know how to say/spell that in English.
4. Talk about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio /blackboard/ pictures
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
1. T:Let’s review the last topic. I will ask one student to tell us the differences between British English and American English. Who can try?
S1:Let me try. Generally speaking, American English is different from British English in pronunciation, spelling and expression. But people from the two countries do not have much difficulty in understanding each other.
T:Good on ya, mate. Now who can tell us how these differences came about?
S2:I know. Long ago, many British people were forced to leave their country. They brought the English language to other countries, such as America, Australia and Canada. So the language changed little by little from one part of the world to another and the English language is changing all the time.
T:Great. You’ve learned a lot.
2.T:As you know, with the development of the world, it’s more and more important to learn English well. Do you agree with me?
Ss:Yes.
T:Do you think it is easy to learn English well?
Ss:No, we don’t think so.
T:Do you want to get some suggestions?
Ss:Of course.
T:OK, let’s begin our new lesson to talk about how to learn English well.
Step 2 Presentation
1. Example:
T:What problems do you have in learning English?
S1:I forget new words easily.
T:Copy them in a notebook and take it with you.
copy
notebook
T:What about you, S2?
S2:I find it difficult to write compositions.
T:Keep a diary to practice it.
keep a diary
T:S3, do you have any problems in learning English?
S3:Yes, I’m afraid of speaking English in public.
T:You mean you dare not speak English in public. Don’t be shy. Be confident.
dare
2. T:Many students have difficulty in learning English. Some forget new words easily. Some dare not speak English in public. Some are not good at grammar. Some even feel like giving up learning English at times …
grammar
at times
T:Do you want to get more suggestions? Let’s listen to the tape and check Li Ming’s difficulties. Then match them with Miss Wang’s suggestions.
3. (listen to the tape two times and finish 2
4. (1)T:Here’s a picture. Now look at the picture. Who’s that boy?
Ss:He is Wang Junfeng.
T:Yes. He is back from the U.S.A. Do you think he had a good trip?
Ss:Yes.
T:Did he have any difficulties in the U.S.A.?
Ss:We think so.
(2)T:Now listen to the tape and answer the following question.
What difficulties did Wang Junfeng meet in the U.S.A?
T:Who can answer the question?
S4:Americans spoke too quickly and there were many different accents.
T:Do you agree with him/her?
Ss:Yes.
S5:He couldn’t have long conversations with the people there.
T:Very good! He couldn’t make himself understood at times.
He couldn’t make himself understood…
(explain “make oneself understood”)
Example:
Can you make yourself understood in our class?
(3)T:Listen to 1a again and find out what troubles Li Ming and Li Xiang have.
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T:Now, it’s time to act out the dialog. First, I’ll ask a group to come to the blackboard. Are you ready?
Ss:Yes.
S1:I’m Li Ming. I dare not speak English in public.
S2:I’m Wang Junfeng, I’ve worked hard at it, but I haven’t made any progress. I feel like giving up.
S3:I’m Li Xiang. It’s so difficult for me to remember new words.
…
Step 4 Practice
1. T: Wang Junfeng, Li Ming and Li Xiang have some difficulties in studying English. How can they study English well? Do you know how we can help them? That is to say, do you know how to help them?
Do you know how we can help them?
Do you know how to help them?
(explain “how+to do” and guide students how to use “how+to do”)
T:Let’s make some sentences using how+to do.
S1:I don’t know how to learn English well.
T:Very good! Now, answer my question “Do you know how to help them?”
S2: They can take part in the English corner.
S3: They can copy new words in a notebook.
S4: They can keep a diary.
S5: They can buy a grammar book.
S6: …
S7: I forget new words easily.
S8: You can copy new words in a notebook and take it with you.
S7: I can’t pronounce well.
S8: You can often listen to the tape.
S7: I am not good at grammar.
S8: You can buy a grammar book.
S7: I am not good at writing compositions.
S8: You can keep a diary in English.
3.T: If I can’t hear you clearly, What should I say?
S9:Can you speak more slowly, please?
S10:Sorry, I can’t follow you.
T:Yes. We can also say “I beg your pardon?/Pardon?/Repeat it, please!”
beg, pardon, repeat
(2)Example:
S11: Excuse me, could you tell me how I can get to the post office?
S12: I’m sorry, I can’t follow you. Can you speak again more slowly?
S11: Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
4. (review special question words +to do sth.。)
(1) Could you tell me where I should go? Could you tell me where to go?
(2) I don’t know how I learn English well.
(3) He doesn’t know which one he should buy.
(4) He is thinking whether he is going abroad or not.
(5) I don’t know what time they will start.
Step 5 Project
1.T: Discuss in groups of six and fill out the table. Then report it to your class. You can ask and answer like this:
Example:
S1: What difficulties do you have in your English study?
S2: I don’t know how to write compositions well.
S3: You need to keep a diary.
T: You can report it to the class like this:
Li Lei’s difficulty is that he doesn’t know how to pronounce well, and Wang Jun’s suggestion is …
NameDifficultySuggestion
2. Homework: write a short passage about difficulties in English study.
Teaching reflections:
Section B
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
be weak in, aloud, ability, make mistakes, take a breath, toothpaste
2. Go on learning wh- + to do:
(1)Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
(2)How to improve it was my biggest problem.
(3)Could you please tell me how to improve my reading ability?
3. Go on talking about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio /blackboard
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
T: I can’t remember the useful expressions in Section A. Who would like to help me?
S1:Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
S2:I dare not speak English in public.
S3:I don’t know what to do. At times I feel like giving up.
T:If I can’t hear you clearly, what should I say?
S4:I beg your pardon?
S5:Can you speak more slowly, please?
S6:Sorry, I can’t follow you.
S7:Pardon?
T:Sorry, I can’t follow you./Pardon?/…
S3:I don’t know what to do. At times I feel like giving up.
T:Oh, very good. You are good learners, but some of our students are weak in English. We should help each other. Would you like to give them a hand?
Ss: Yes, We’d love to.
be weak in
S8:Take part in the English corner.
S9:Copy new words in a notebook and take it with you.
S10:Keep a diary.
S11:…
S12:Speak English as much as possible./Speak English every day.
T:Good job! But most of them are afraid of making mistakes and reading the words aloud. Could you please tell them how to improve their reading ability? Well. Let’s come to Section B to find the answer. Before you answer the questions, think about them carefully, take a breath and smile. Smiling is always helpful.
make mistakes, aloud, ability, take a breath
Step 2 Presentation
1. T:Listen to the tape and find out what suggestions Kangkang will give.
2. T: Listen to 1a again and answer the following questions. Two minutes later, let’s check the
answers together.
(1)How does Kangkang remember new words?
(2)How does Kangkang improve his reading?
3. T: Read 1a carefully. Try your best to find and understand the new words and language points.
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T: Boys and girls, read the conversation again, and finish 1b. Then discuss how to solve the difficulties which we meet during the English study. Then fill out the following table. If possible, you may give your own advice.
DifficultyAdvice
pronunciation
new words
grammar
composition
…
2. (find the sentences including “Wh-+to do” in the passage)
Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
How to improve it was my biggest problem.
Wh-+to do
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Please read “Difficulties” in 2 silently, then find out how to solve the problems. Please guess the meaning of “channel”
2. T:Next, please read “Suggestions” in 2. Find out the learning strategies to the difficulties and compare them with your own learning strategies. Check the answers together.
3.T:Please read 3 carefully and finish the task according to the example. Then check the answers together.
toothpaste
4. T: Now, boys and girls, let’s play a game“who does quickly”using“wh- + to do”.
S1: I’m wondering whether to go out or not at night.
S2: I don’t know how to drive a car.
S3: I can’t decide when to see my uncle.
S4: Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
…
Step 5 Project
1.T:Make a survey to find what difficulties we have in English study. Give some advice on how to solve these problems.
NameDifficultyAdvice
Wang Liang
Zhang Xiaohai
Tian Yujia
…
2. Homework:
Make ten sentences with“wh- + to do”. Search for more information about English learning strategies and methods.
Teaching reflections:
Section C
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
discussion, review, retell, method, as long as, stick to (doing) sth., chant, whom, wise
2. Learn a useful sentence:
I’m sure that you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
3. Talk about English learning strategies and methods.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio/ blackboard /rewards
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
1.T: Let’s review the grammar“Wh-+to do”. Please change these sentences to the structure of “Wh-+to do”.
(1) Could you tell me how I can get to the station?
(2) I don’t know what I should do next.
(3) I wonder whether I should join an English club.
(4) I can’t decide when I will leave Beijing
(5) He is thinking about where he will travel.
(6) Wang Junfeng doesn’t know how he can learn English well.
2. T:We have known some methods of learning English, and we made a survey last lesson. Now, let’s discuss it. I mean let’s make a discussion. Boys and girls, could you tell me some advice on how to learn English well?
method, discussion
S1:Speak English as much as possible.
S2:Keep a diary in English.
…
T:Yes, we can also preview the day’s lesson before class.
preview
T:S3, what is your opinion? That’s to say, what’s your learning method? Do you think review is a good method of learning English?
opinion, review
S3:I think so.
T:Do you want to know Kangkang’s and his classmates’ methods? OK, let’s listen to the tape.
Step 2 Presentation
1.T: Miss Wang is holding a class meeting on how to study English. Two students are reporting the results of their discussion. Let’s listen to the tape together, then check the following sentences True or False.
( )(1) Kangkang previewed the day’s lesson before class.
( )(2) Li Ping thinks studying grammar is important when learning English.
( )(3) Shu Yan advices us that we should speak English with our teachers, classmates and even with foreigners.
2.T: Read 1a, then answer the following questions:
(1)What are Kangkang’s methods of learning English?
(2)What are Shu Yan’s methods of learning English?
(3)What useful suggestions did Miss Wang give?
3.
retell, chant
as long as
stick to (doing) sth.
I’m sure that you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
4. T: Read 1a quickly and then fill in the blanks on the blackboard according to 1a.
Kangkang the day’s lesson before class, in class and reviewed them after class. Lin Pin told us to read a passage. Then try to . Yu Zhen thought was important when learning English. Xu Duoduo said that was the best way to improve her English. Cheng Le advised us to , but she said, “we shouldn’t translate every word when we are reading.” Shu Yan told us we should with our teachers, classmates and even with foreigners .
Step 3 Consolidation
1.T:OK, class, we have learned many methods of learning English. Could you tell us some methods?
S1: Yes. Preview the day’s lesson before class and try to understand the main idea.
S2: Try to retell the passage.
S3: Studying grammar is important.
S4: Join the English club.
S5: Read a good English newspaper.
S6: Speak English with teachers and classmates.
…
2. T:Are you ready, boys and girls?
Ss:Yes.
T:Let’s begin. I’ll give you an interview. Who would like to come here? Don’t be shy. Try your best!
T:Hello, Kangkang! May I ask you a question?
S7:Yes, please.
T:Would you like to share your good ideas in English learning with us?
S7:I’d love to. I think previewing the day’s lesson and mastering the main idea of the lesson are very important.
T:Good method. Thank you. What about you, Lin Ping?
S8:I think it is very important to retell the passage.
T:Good answer. Would you like to tell me your ideas, Yu Zhen?
S9:I think studying grammar is very important for learning English well.
T:I agree with you. Thank you. What’s your idea, Xu Duoduo?
S10: I think joining the English club is the best way to improve our English.
T:Good idea! What’s your opinion, Cheng Le?
S11: I think we should read a good English newspaper like Times English Post.
T:Good idea. What about yours, Shu Yan?
S12:I think we should speak English with our teachers and classmates, even with foreigners.
T:You are all very great, and the methods are all good.
3. T:You’re very clever. They are all good methods, and we can use one or more of them. But remember to choose those that suit you most. I’m sure you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Work in pairs, finish 1b and learn a new word.
whom（宾格）
who (主格)
2. T: Listen to the tape and check the phrases you hear in 2A.
T: Listen again, please. Match the following information.
3
wise, learned, tide
(1) Failure is the mother of success. (失败是成功之母。)
(2) Every minute counts. (分秒必争。)
(3) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (患难朋友才是真朋友。)
(4) A good book is a good friend. (好书如挚友。)
(5) A man becomes learned by asking questions. (不耻下问才能有学问。)
(6) All work and no play make Jake a dull boy. (只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也要傻。)
Step 5 Project
T: Make a survey and fill in the blanks.
NameMethod in English Study
Xiao Bei
Liu Yan
Wang Jie
Lei Gang
Lan Lang
2. Homework:
(1)Do you have any new ideas after reading this passage? Write your thoughts in your diary. (at least 70 words)
(2)Collect at least ten English proverbs after class, then share them with your partners in your group.
Teaching reflections:
Section D
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
complete, last but not least, keep on, text
2. Review the usage of Wh- + to do.
3. Talk about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio / blackboard
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
T:Good morning, class!
Ss:Good morning, teacher!
T:Last lesson we learned many methods of learning English. Who can tell us some of them?
S1:Preview the day’s lesson before class and try to understand the main ideas.
S2:Try to retell the passage yourself.
S3:Join the English club.
S4:Read a good English newspaper.
…
T:I think the best way of learning English is to read a complete passage and then try to retell it yourself. Keep on trying every day and never give up. I believe you will make great progress.
complete
keep on+v.ing
T:OK. Let’s read the text, then find out how many methods the writer mentioned. Turn to Page 75, 1a.
text
Step 2 Presentation
1. S1:Do lots of listening practice.
S2:Watch English programs on TV.
S3:Listen to English songs.
…
do lots of listening practice
watch English programs on TV
listen to English songs
join the English club
read English magazines
take lots of grammar notes in class
keep a diary
keep on trying and never give up
T:Boys and girls, we have so many methods to learn English well. You can use some of them to help you. Last but not least, remember to choose the ones that suit you best.
last but not least
2. T:Read the text again, then answer my questions, OK?
Ss:Yes.
T:How to become a good language learner?
S4:To do lots of listening practice.
T:How to improve my oral English?
S5:You should join the English club and speak English as much as you can.
T: I dare not speak English in public.
S6:You shouldn’t be shy and you should listen to English songs and read more English magazines.
T: Thank you, and …
…
3.T: Finish 1b according to 1a, and write down the learning methods the writer mentioned in the passage.
4.T: What kind of methods have you used? Are they useful or not? Complete the form with your opinions.
ItemMethodUseful(√)Useless(×)
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T:When learning English, we may meet many problems. Meanwhile, there are also many good methods to help us. But we must choose the ones that suit us best. Now let’s discuss them and judge which are good methods and then write down the results. Are you ready?
Ss: Yes.
T:Well, who will say first?
S1: I think we should check our spelling with a dictionary.
S2: We should listen to English songs after class.
S3: We should join an English club.
S4: We should keep a diary.
S5: We should read English books, newspapers and magazines.
…
T:They’re quite right. You are very clever. Now, who can tell us what kind of methods are bad?
S6: Speak Chinese in English class.
S7: Write Chinese pinyin beside the English words.
S8: Be afraid of speaking English aloud in public.
S9: Only study grammar.
S10: …
…
T:That’s OK. You did well. We know a lot on how to learn English well. We have our own opinions.
2. T:Let’s discuss the following ways of learning English and put G(good) or B(bad) in front of each sentence.
Example:
B(1) Write Chinese pinyin beside the English words.
…
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Pair work. Let’s go over the usage of“wh- + to do”.
Example:
A: Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
B: Yes. Do lots of listening practice …
…
wh-+to do
2.
(1)Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
(2)I dare not speak English in public.
(3)I beg your pardon?
3. T:What do you think of your English now? Please make your own self-assessment according to Page 76, 3.
4. T: Work in pairs. And then according to your assessment and the English learning methods you have learned, make a plan on how to learn English better.
Step 5 Project
1.Example:
Li Ming thinks oral English is very important. I agree with him. Jim thinks studying grammar is important for learning English well. He also thinks it’s good to listen to the tape for five minutes every day.
2. Homework:
What good methods of learning English can you learn from this section? And how do you plan to learn English better? Write a short passage about it.
Section A
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases: dare, at times, grammar, copy, notebook, keep a diary, pardon, repeat
2. Learn some useful sentences:
(1)Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
(2)I dare not speak English in public.
(3)I beg your pardon? / Pardon?
(4)I’m sorry, I only know a little English.
(5)How do you say … in English?
3. Learn the usage of “wh-+to do”:
(1)I don’t know what to do. (2)I don’t know how to say/spell that in English.
4. Talk about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio /blackboard/ pictures
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
1. T:Let’s review the last topic. I will ask one student to tell us the differences between British English and American English. Who can try?
S1:Let me try. Generally speaking, American English is different from British English in pronunciation, spelling and expression. But people from the two countries do not have much difficulty in understanding each other.
T:Good on ya, mate. Now who can tell us how these differences came about?
S2:I know. Long ago, many British people were forced to leave their country. They brought the English language to other countries, such as America, Australia and Canada. So the language changed little by little from one part of the world to another and the English language is changing all the time.
T:Great. You’ve learned a lot.
2.T:As you know, with the development of the world, it’s more and more important to learn English well. Do you agree with me?
Ss:Yes.
T:Do you think it is easy to learn English well?
Ss:No, we don’t think so.
T:Do you want to get some suggestions?
Ss:Of course.
T:OK, let’s begin our new lesson to talk about how to learn English well.
Step 2 Presentation
1. Example:
T:What problems do you have in learning English?
S1:I forget new words easily.
T:Copy them in a notebook and take it with you.
copy
notebook
T:What about you, S2?
S2:I find it difficult to write compositions.
T:Keep a diary to practice it.
keep a diary
T:S3, do you have any problems in learning English?
S3:Yes, I’m afraid of speaking English in public.
T:You mean you dare not speak English in public. Don’t be shy. Be confident.
dare
2. T:Many students have difficulty in learning English. Some forget new words easily. Some dare not speak English in public. Some are not good at grammar. Some even feel like giving up learning English at times …
grammar
at times
T:Do you want to get more suggestions? Let’s listen to the tape and check Li Ming’s difficulties. Then match them with Miss Wang’s suggestions.
3. (listen to the tape two times and finish 2
4. (1)T:Here’s a picture. Now look at the picture. Who’s that boy?
Ss:He is Wang Junfeng.
T:Yes. He is back from the U.S.A. Do you think he had a good trip?
Ss:Yes.
T:Did he have any difficulties in the U.S.A.?
Ss:We think so.
(2)T:Now listen to the tape and answer the following question.
What difficulties did Wang Junfeng meet in the U.S.A?
T:Who can answer the question?
S4:Americans spoke too quickly and there were many different accents.
T:Do you agree with him/her?
Ss:Yes.
S5:He couldn’t have long conversations with the people there.
T:Very good! He couldn’t make himself understood at times.
He couldn’t make himself understood…
(explain “make oneself understood”)
Example:
Can you make yourself understood in our class?
(3)T:Listen to 1a again and find out what troubles Li Ming and Li Xiang have.
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T:Now, it’s time to act out the dialog. First, I’ll ask a group to come to the blackboard. Are you ready?
Ss:Yes.
S1:I’m Li Ming. I dare not speak English in public.
S2:I’m Wang Junfeng, I’ve worked hard at it, but I haven’t made any progress. I feel like giving up.
S3:I’m Li Xiang. It’s so difficult for me to remember new words.
…
Step 4 Practice
1. T: Wang Junfeng, Li Ming and Li Xiang have some difficulties in studying English. How can they study English well? Do you know how we can help them? That is to say, do you know how to help them?
Do you know how we can help them?
Do you know how to help them?
(explain “how+to do” and guide students how to use “how+to do”)
T:Let’s make some sentences using how+to do.
S1:I don’t know how to learn English well.
T:Very good! Now, answer my question “Do you know how to help them?”
S2: They can take part in the English corner.
S3: They can copy new words in a notebook.
S4: They can keep a diary.
S5: They can buy a grammar book.
S6: …
S7: I forget new words easily.
S8: You can copy new words in a notebook and take it with you.
S7: I can’t pronounce well.
S8: You can often listen to the tape.
S7: I am not good at grammar.
S8: You can buy a grammar book.
S7: I am not good at writing compositions.
S8: You can keep a diary in English.
3.T: If I can’t hear you clearly, What should I say?
S9:Can you speak more slowly, please?
S10:Sorry, I can’t follow you.
T:Yes. We can also say “I beg your pardon?/Pardon?/Repeat it, please!”
beg, pardon, repeat
(2)Example:
S11: Excuse me, could you tell me how I can get to the post office?
S12: I’m sorry, I can’t follow you. Can you speak again more slowly?
S11: Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
4. (review special question words +to do sth.。)
(1) Could you tell me where I should go? Could you tell me where to go?
(2) I don’t know how I learn English well.
(3) He doesn’t know which one he should buy.
(4) He is thinking whether he is going abroad or not.
(5) I don’t know what time they will start.
Step 5 Project
1.T: Discuss in groups of six and fill out the table. Then report it to your class. You can ask and answer like this:
Example:
S1: What difficulties do you have in your English study?
S2: I don’t know how to write compositions well.
S3: You need to keep a diary.
T: You can report it to the class like this:
Li Lei’s difficulty is that he doesn’t know how to pronounce well, and Wang Jun’s suggestion is …
NameDifficultySuggestion
2. Homework: write a short passage about difficulties in English study.
Teaching reflections:
Section B
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
be weak in, aloud, ability, make mistakes, take a breath, toothpaste
2. Go on learning wh- + to do:
(1)Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
(2)How to improve it was my biggest problem.
(3)Could you please tell me how to improve my reading ability?
3. Go on talking about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio /blackboard
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
T: I can’t remember the useful expressions in Section A. Who would like to help me?
S1:Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
S2:I dare not speak English in public.
S3:I don’t know what to do. At times I feel like giving up.
T:If I can’t hear you clearly, what should I say?
S4:I beg your pardon?
S5:Can you speak more slowly, please?
S6:Sorry, I can’t follow you.
S7:Pardon?
T:Sorry, I can’t follow you./Pardon?/…
S3:I don’t know what to do. At times I feel like giving up.
T:Oh, very good. You are good learners, but some of our students are weak in English. We should help each other. Would you like to give them a hand?
Ss: Yes, We’d love to.
be weak in
S8:Take part in the English corner.
S9:Copy new words in a notebook and take it with you.
S10:Keep a diary.
S11:…
S12:Speak English as much as possible./Speak English every day.
T:Good job! But most of them are afraid of making mistakes and reading the words aloud. Could you please tell them how to improve their reading ability? Well. Let’s come to Section B to find the answer. Before you answer the questions, think about them carefully, take a breath and smile. Smiling is always helpful.
make mistakes, aloud, ability, take a breath
Step 2 Presentation
1. T:Listen to the tape and find out what suggestions Kangkang will give.
2. T: Listen to 1a again and answer the following questions. Two minutes later, let’s check the
answers together.
(1)How does Kangkang remember new words?
(2)How does Kangkang improve his reading?
3. T: Read 1a carefully. Try your best to find and understand the new words and language points.
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T: Boys and girls, read the conversation again, and finish 1b. Then discuss how to solve the difficulties which we meet during the English study. Then fill out the following table. If possible, you may give your own advice.
DifficultyAdvice
pronunciation
new words
grammar
composition
…
2. (find the sentences including “Wh-+to do” in the passage)
Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
How to improve it was my biggest problem.
Wh-+to do
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Please read “Difficulties” in 2 silently, then find out how to solve the problems. Please guess the meaning of “channel”
2. T:Next, please read “Suggestions” in 2. Find out the learning strategies to the difficulties and compare them with your own learning strategies. Check the answers together.
3.T:Please read 3 carefully and finish the task according to the example. Then check the answers together.
toothpaste
4. T: Now, boys and girls, let’s play a game“who does quickly”using“wh- + to do”.
S1: I’m wondering whether to go out or not at night.
S2: I don’t know how to drive a car.
S3: I can’t decide when to see my uncle.
S4: Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
…
Step 5 Project
1.T:Make a survey to find what difficulties we have in English study. Give some advice on how to solve these problems.
NameDifficultyAdvice
Wang Liang
Zhang Xiaohai
Tian Yujia
…
2. Homework:
Make ten sentences with“wh- + to do”. Search for more information about English learning strategies and methods.
Teaching reflections:
Section C
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
discussion, review, retell, method, as long as, stick to (doing) sth., chant, whom, wise
2. Learn a useful sentence:
I’m sure that you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
3. Talk about English learning strategies and methods.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio/ blackboard /rewards
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
1.T: Let’s review the grammar“Wh-+to do”. Please change these sentences to the structure of “Wh-+to do”.
(1) Could you tell me how I can get to the station?
(2) I don’t know what I should do next.
(3) I wonder whether I should join an English club.
(4) I can’t decide when I will leave Beijing
(5) He is thinking about where he will travel.
(6) Wang Junfeng doesn’t know how he can learn English well.
2. T:We have known some methods of learning English, and we made a survey last lesson. Now, let’s discuss it. I mean let’s make a discussion. Boys and girls, could you tell me some advice on how to learn English well?
method, discussion
S1:Speak English as much as possible.
S2:Keep a diary in English.
…
T:Yes, we can also preview the day’s lesson before class.
preview
T:S3, what is your opinion? That’s to say, what’s your learning method? Do you think review is a good method of learning English?
opinion, review
S3:I think so.
T:Do you want to know Kangkang’s and his classmates’ methods? OK, let’s listen to the tape.
Step 2 Presentation
1.T: Miss Wang is holding a class meeting on how to study English. Two students are reporting the results of their discussion. Let’s listen to the tape together, then check the following sentences True or False.
( )(1) Kangkang previewed the day’s lesson before class.
( )(2) Li Ping thinks studying grammar is important when learning English.
( )(3) Shu Yan advices us that we should speak English with our teachers, classmates and even with foreigners.
2.T: Read 1a, then answer the following questions:
(1)What are Kangkang’s methods of learning English?
(2)What are Shu Yan’s methods of learning English?
(3)What useful suggestions did Miss Wang give?
3.
retell, chant
as long as
stick to (doing) sth.
I’m sure that you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
4. T: Read 1a quickly and then fill in the blanks on the blackboard according to 1a.
Kangkang the day’s lesson before class, in class and reviewed them after class. Lin Pin told us to read a passage. Then try to . Yu Zhen thought was important when learning English. Xu Duoduo said that was the best way to improve her English. Cheng Le advised us to , but she said, “we shouldn’t translate every word when we are reading.” Shu Yan told us we should with our teachers, classmates and even with foreigners .
Step 3 Consolidation
1.T:OK, class, we have learned many methods of learning English. Could you tell us some methods?
S1: Yes. Preview the day’s lesson before class and try to understand the main idea.
S2: Try to retell the passage.
S3: Studying grammar is important.
S4: Join the English club.
S5: Read a good English newspaper.
S6: Speak English with teachers and classmates.
…
2. T:Are you ready, boys and girls?
Ss:Yes.
T:Let’s begin. I’ll give you an interview. Who would like to come here? Don’t be shy. Try your best!
T:Hello, Kangkang! May I ask you a question?
S7:Yes, please.
T:Would you like to share your good ideas in English learning with us?
S7:I’d love to. I think previewing the day’s lesson and mastering the main idea of the lesson are very important.
T:Good method. Thank you. What about you, Lin Ping?
S8:I think it is very important to retell the passage.
T:Good answer. Would you like to tell me your ideas, Yu Zhen?
S9:I think studying grammar is very important for learning English well.
T:I agree with you. Thank you. What’s your idea, Xu Duoduo?
S10: I think joining the English club is the best way to improve our English.
T:Good idea! What’s your opinion, Cheng Le?
S11: I think we should read a good English newspaper like Times English Post.
T:Good idea. What about yours, Shu Yan?
S12:I think we should speak English with our teachers and classmates, even with foreigners.
T:You are all very great, and the methods are all good.
3. T:You’re very clever. They are all good methods, and we can use one or more of them. But remember to choose those that suit you most. I’m sure you will make great progress as long as you stick to them.
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Work in pairs, finish 1b and learn a new word.
whom（宾格）
who (主格)
2. T: Listen to the tape and check the phrases you hear in 2A.
T: Listen again, please. Match the following information.
3
wise, learned, tide
(1) Failure is the mother of success. (失败是成功之母。)
(2) Every minute counts. (分秒必争。)
(3) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (患难朋友才是真朋友。)
(4) A good book is a good friend. (好书如挚友。)
(5) A man becomes learned by asking questions. (不耻下问才能有学问。)
(6) All work and no play make Jake a dull boy. (只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也要傻。)
Step 5 Project
T: Make a survey and fill in the blanks.
NameMethod in English Study
Xiao Bei
Liu Yan
Wang Jie
Lei Gang
Lan Lang
2. Homework:
(1)Do you have any new ideas after reading this passage? Write your thoughts in your diary. (at least 70 words)
(2)Collect at least ten English proverbs after class, then share them with your partners in your group.
Teaching reflections:
Section D
Ⅰ. Teaching aims and demands
1. Learn some new words and phrases:
complete, last but not least, keep on, text
2. Review the usage of Wh- + to do.
3. Talk about language learning strategies.
Ⅱ. Teaching aids
Radio / blackboard
Ⅲ. Five-finger Teaching Plan
Step 1 Review
T:Good morning, class!
Ss:Good morning, teacher!
T:Last lesson we learned many methods of learning English. Who can tell us some of them?
S1:Preview the day’s lesson before class and try to understand the main ideas.
S2:Try to retell the passage yourself.
S3:Join the English club.
S4:Read a good English newspaper.
…
T:I think the best way of learning English is to read a complete passage and then try to retell it yourself. Keep on trying every day and never give up. I believe you will make great progress.
complete
keep on+v.ing
T:OK. Let’s read the text, then find out how many methods the writer mentioned. Turn to Page 75, 1a.
text
Step 2 Presentation
1. S1:Do lots of listening practice.
S2:Watch English programs on TV.
S3:Listen to English songs.
…
do lots of listening practice
watch English programs on TV
listen to English songs
join the English club
read English magazines
take lots of grammar notes in class
keep a diary
keep on trying and never give up
T:Boys and girls, we have so many methods to learn English well. You can use some of them to help you. Last but not least, remember to choose the ones that suit you best.
last but not least
2. T:Read the text again, then answer my questions, OK?
Ss:Yes.
T:How to become a good language learner?
S4:To do lots of listening practice.
T:How to improve my oral English?
S5:You should join the English club and speak English as much as you can.
T: I dare not speak English in public.
S6:You shouldn’t be shy and you should listen to English songs and read more English magazines.
T: Thank you, and …
…
3.T: Finish 1b according to 1a, and write down the learning methods the writer mentioned in the passage.
4.T: What kind of methods have you used? Are they useful or not? Complete the form with your opinions.
ItemMethodUseful(√)Useless(×)
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Step 3 Consolidation
1. T:When learning English, we may meet many problems. Meanwhile, there are also many good methods to help us. But we must choose the ones that suit us best. Now let’s discuss them and judge which are good methods and then write down the results. Are you ready?
Ss: Yes.
T:Well, who will say first?
S1: I think we should check our spelling with a dictionary.
S2: We should listen to English songs after class.
S3: We should join an English club.
S4: We should keep a diary.
S5: We should read English books, newspapers and magazines.
…
T:They’re quite right. You are very clever. Now, who can tell us what kind of methods are bad?
S6: Speak Chinese in English class.
S7: Write Chinese pinyin beside the English words.
S8: Be afraid of speaking English aloud in public.
S9: Only study grammar.
S10: …
…
T:That’s OK. You did well. We know a lot on how to learn English well. We have our own opinions.
2. T:Let’s discuss the following ways of learning English and put G(good) or B(bad) in front of each sentence.
Example:
B(1) Write Chinese pinyin beside the English words.
…
Step 4 Practice
1. T:Pair work. Let’s go over the usage of“wh- + to do”.
Example:
A: Could you give us some advice on how to learn English well?
B: Yes. Do lots of listening practice …
…
wh-+to do
2.
(1)Could you make yourself understood in the U.S.A.?
(2)I dare not speak English in public.
(3)I beg your pardon?
3. T:What do you think of your English now? Please make your own self-assessment according to Page 76, 3.
4. T: Work in pairs. And then according to your assessment and the English learning methods you have learned, make a plan on how to learn English better.
Step 5 Project
1.Example:
Li Ming thinks oral English is very important. I agree with him. Jim thinks studying grammar is important for learning English well. He also thinks it’s good to listen to the tape for five minutes every day.
2. Homework:
What good methods of learning English can you learn from this section? And how do you plan to learn English better? Write a short passage about it.
