Unit 1 How can we become good learners
Section A3(Grammar Focus-4c)
Step 1 Free talk
Talk about the ways you learn other subjects. You can use the following phrases and sentences.
How do you learn Chinese/ math /physics/chemistry?
Do you learn history and geography by___________?
Step 2 Grammar focus
Translate the following conversations.
1. —你如何学习英语？
—我通过小组学习。
2. —你通过大声阅读学习英语吗？
—是的。这帮助了我的发音。
3. —我如何能读得更快？
—你可以通过按照意群读的方式读得更快。
4. —我如何能提高我的发音呢？
—有一种方法是通过听录音。
Keys:
How do you learn English?I learn by studying with a group.
Do you learn English by reading aloud?Yes, 1 do. It helps my pronunciation.
How can I read faster?You can read faster by reading word groups.
How can I improve my pronunciation?One way is by listening to tapes.
Step 3 4a
Answer the questions. Then match the questions and answers.
1. How do you practice speaking?
2. How do you learn new words?
3. How do you improve your writing?
4. How do you practice listening?
5. How do you improve your pronunciation?
6. How do you learn grammar?
a. By watching English programs.
b. By listening to a tape and repeating out loud.
c. By having conversations with friends.
d. By taking notes, doing exercises and reading a lot.
e. By making word cards.
f. By writing e-mails to my pen pals.
Step 4 4b
make sentences using the structure “do sth. by doing” with the subjects in the box and information that is true for you.
e.g. I usually practice my English by taking notes / reading books and newspapers / speaking English with my classmates / memorizing sentence patterns.
Answers:
• I like to learn math by solving new math problems every day.
• I like to practice my physics by doing extra exercises.
• I like to improve my chemistry by memorizing chemical terms and doing experiments.
• I like to practice my Chinese by keeping a diary in Chinese.
• I like to improve my history and geography by watching historical and geographical programs.
