2014年秋九年级英语新目标Unit 1 How can we become good learners？电子课本
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How can we become good
learners?
Language Goal:
Talk about how
to study
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
I study by making
word cards.
e. by asking the teacher for help
1b
Listen. How do these students study
for a test? Write letters from 1a above.
1. Meiping
2. Peter 3. Tony
1c
Make conversations about how you
study for a test.
A:
How do you
study for a test?
B:
I study by working
with a group.
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UNIT 1
2a
Questions
Do
you learn English by watching videos?
Do you
ever practice conversations with
friends?
What about listening to tapes?
What about
reading aloud to practice
pronunciation?
Have you ever studied with a group?
Answers
Listen and check
(✔) the
questions
1.
you hear.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2b
Listen again. Match
each answer below with a question above.
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.
2c
Make conversations using
the information in 2a and 2b.
A:
Have you ever studied with a group?
B:
Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.
2d
Role-play the conversation.
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.
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How can we become good
learners? UNIT 1
3a
Read the passage
about Wei Fen and answer the questions.
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?
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.
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. 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.
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.
3b
Complete the sentences with what Wei
Fen learned from watching
movies. Use words
and phrases from the passage.
1. I can
understand the meaning by watching their
on
their faces.
and the
2. I can get the
meaning by listening for just the
3. My
pronunciation improved by listening to the in
English
movies.
4. I learned sentences
like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching
the
movies.
5. I can get the meaning of the new
words by looking them up in a
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UNIT 1
Grammar
F o c u s
How do you learn English?
Do you learn English by reading aloud?
How
can I read faster?
How can I improve my
pronunciation?
4a
Match the
questions and answers.
I learn by studying
with a group.
Yes, I do. It helps my
pronunciation.
You can read faster by reading
word groups.
One way is by listening to tapes.
How do you practice speaking? By watching
English programs.
How do you learn new words?
By listening to a tape and repeating out loud.
How do you improve your writing? By having
conversations with friends.
How do you
practice listening? By taking notes, doing
exercises and reading a lot.
How do you
improve your pronunciation? By making word
cards.
How do you learn grammar? By writing
e-mails to my pen pals.
4b
Complete
these statements. Use information that is true for
you.
a. I like to practice my English by
taking notes reading books and newspapers
speaking English with my classmates
memorizing sentence patterns
b. I like to
learn math by
c. I like to practice my
physics by
d. I like to improve my chemistry
by
e. I like to practice my Chinese by
f. I like to improve my history and geography
by
4c
Check (✔) what
A:
Do you learn English by doing grammar
exercises?
B:
Yes, I do.
you
do to
learn English.
A:
How often do you do
them?
Then interview your
B:
...
partner.
I learn English by ...
yes
doing grammar exercises.
taking notes in
English.
reading English booksmagazines.
writing in an English diary.
using an
English dictionary.
no how often
yes no how often
My partner
learns English
by ...
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How can
we become good learners? UNIT 1
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.
1b
What other things are
difficult for you? Make a list.
1.
I
don’t know enough words to write well.
2.
3.
1c
Paul finds it difficult to
learn English. Listen and complete the
learning challenges he talks about.
Challenges
1. He can’t get the right.
2. He a lot of new words.
3. He can’t
always when people talk to him.
4. He doesn’t
get much practice.
1d
Listen
again. Complete the solutions.
Solutions
1.
2. He can always
3. He can
4.
He should find a
can help.
in his
notebook and study them at home.
to practice
speaking.
to practice writing.
1e
Role-play conversations using the information in
1c and 1d.
A:
I don’t have a partner
to practice English with.
B:
Maybe you
should join an English club.
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UNIT 1
2a
What good learning habits can you think of?
Discuss them with your
partner.
mentioned?
USING DICTIONARIES
2b
Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of
successful learners are
How Can You Become
a Successful Learner?
This can help you
find the
definition that matches the
context of the word in the text.
Everyone
is born with the ability to learn.
But whether
or not you can do this well depen ds on your
learning habits. Research
shows that
successful learners have some good habits in
common.
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.
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.
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.
Asking questions
ood learners often ask
questions during or after class. hey 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.
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How can
we become good learners?
2c
UNIT 1
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 some-
thing you are interested in?
3. What 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. 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?
2d
Find the following words from the passage in
the dictionary. Then write
a sentence using
each word in the context of the reading.
brain
n.
attention n.
ability n.
connect v.
review v.
active adj.
overnight adv.
knowledge n.
wisely adv.
e.g.
brain:
A good way to train the brain is to do
some math exercises every day.
2e
Can you think of other ways to become a
successful learner? Discuss
with your group
and share your ideas with the class.
A:
I
think another way to become a successful learner
is by trying to think about
the same thing in
different ways.
B:
I agree. I believe
that ...
3a
Your friend
wants to improve hisher English and asks you for
help. What
are the three best ways to learn
and why? Make some notes in the chart.
Best
ways to learn
1.
2.
3.
Reasons Examples
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UNIT 1
3b
Write a
letter to your friend. Give himher some advice
about the best
ways to learn English. Use
your notes in 3a.
Dear ...,
There
are three good ways to learn English.
The
first way is ...
Try to use the following
expressions:
The second way is ...
The
third way is ...
I think you should ...
Your friend,
If you do this, you
will ...
It is also a good idea to ... because
...
You could try to improve your English
by ... This will help you to ...
Self
Check
1
Fill in the blanks with the
words in the box.
practice develop
until worry
remember prepare take
everything stressed exercises
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 . 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!
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.
3
Give
advice to these people.
1. Jane is a very
slow reader.
She should improve her reading
speed
2. Li Ming wants to improve his
listening.
He could practice his listening
3. Meiping doesn’t know many English words.
She could learn more words
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