Unit 1 How do you study for a test?
Period 1
1. words and expressions
flashcard aloud pronunciation skill voice 2. Key sentences
---How do you study for a test? ---I study by working with a group .
---Do you learn English by reading aloud? ---Yes ,I do.
3. Difficult and important points Talk about how to study for a test . Teaching procedures and ways Step1 Lead-in
Talk about the summer vacations with the students.
T: Hello, everyone .Nice to meet you in the new term .How about your summer vacations?
S; Wonderful .During the vacation,I went to Hong Kong and Hainan with my parents. The Hong Kong Disneyland will open in September.
S:I studied English under the guidance of a famous teacher. And my English really improved a lot.
T:I want to know what you study for. S: For a test.
Step2 prestation(1a)
T: How does he/she study English?
S: She studies English by reading books . She studies English by watching TV.
She studies English by surfing the Internet. He studies English by listening to the tapes. I study English by reading more English . By using computer . By watching TV.
By learning from a foreign teacher. Step3 Listening and speaking (1b 1c)
T: Right .Now you will listen to some students talking about how to study for a test .I will play the recording for you k two or more times .Please listen for the first time to get the idea .Keep notes while listening .OK?
play the recording two or more times .Then check the answer.
T: We heard just now that how Mei ,Pierre, and Antonio study for a test .What about you ? How about your friends ?Please work in pairs to discuss. Step 4 listening practice(2a 2b)
T: We all know that different students have different ways to study for a test. In order to improve English .people use various ways .Now please look at the picture in 2a .Can you see some students in the picture ? Please guess what they are doing ? S:I think they are having a party. I think they are having a meeting.
T: Right .Listen to the recording and check the questions you hear in 2a.Play the recording twice . Then check the answers .
T: You‘ll hear the conversation again .This time match each question in 2a with an answer from 2b.Play the recording again ,and then check the answers. Step5 Oral practice
T: There are many ways to study for a test .Which way have you ever used? S: By practicing conversations with friends.
T: Have you ever practiced conversations with your friends? S: Yes ,I have .I‘ve learned a lot that way. 后记:学生兴趣高,操练得好。
Period 2
1. Words and expressions
Specific memorize grammar differently frustrate quickly add excited end up 2. Key sentences
They learnt by using English.
Studying grammar is a great way to learn a language. He finds watching movies frustrating. Difficult and important points
Talk about the best way to learn English Teaching procedures and ways Step1 Revision and lead-in
Talk about the best ways to learn English with the Ss.
T: You know that learning English is very useful and important .Different people learn English in different ways . Now we are learning English by reading our textbooks .Can you tell me what the best way to learn English for you us ? S: I think the best way to learn English is reading a lot .
I think doing more exercises is the best way to learn English. Step2 Reading
Ask the Ss to read the passage in 3a.
Now read the passage quickly then match the names with the best ways of learning English .
Many students By studying grammar
WeiMing By reading English magazines Lilian Li By joining the English club Liu Chang By using English
Ask the Ss to read the passage again and then fill the chart in 3a Step3 Speaking
Ask the Ss to read the model dialogue in 3b first ,and then act out the scene . Now let‘s have a survey about learning English .First please read the dialogue in 3b together .Then you can act out your own dialogues in pairs. Step4 Focus
1. The best ways to learn more English The best way to learn new words A great way to learn a language 动词不定式作定语
2.Have a conversations with------
I am having a conversation with my friends. 3. get excited about ---
They got excited about swimming .
Period 3
1. Words and expressions
Pronounces ,spoken , slowly, make mistakes ,comma ,challenge 2. Key sentences
I can‘t pronounce some of the words .
Maybe you should join an English language club . Difficult and important points
How to deal with the difficulties in learning English Teaching procedures and ways Step1 Lead-in
1. We‘ve learned many ways to learn English well .Do you think doing your homework is the best way to learn English?
2. Talk about the difficulties in learning English well .But we have many difficulties in listening ,speaking ,reading and writing .Do you think so ?What things are difficult for you to learn English? Step2 Speaking (1a 1b)
Ask the Ss to talk about the difficulties in learning English. S:I found it difficult for me to memorize the new words.
Sometimes I don‘t know the exact pronunciation of the new words. I don‘t know how to memorize the new words . I don‘t know how to use commas. 疑问词+动词不定式 做宾语 I don‘t know where to go. I don‘t know when to go.
Ex. 1. Could you tell me how I can get to the airport .
Could you tell me _____ _______ _______ to the airport.
2.Most families in Chinese now have only one child .Parents should teach them ______others.
A what to play with B when to get on with C which to play with D how to get on with
Step3 Listening(2a 2b)
Now we‘re listening to Paul talking about his difficulties in learning English .Listen for the first time .make notes while listening .OK? Play the recording the first time
Listen again and find out the answers to 2a and 2b . Play the tape again .then check the answers. Step4 Pairwork (2c)
In the listening practice .Paul talks about the learning challenges and solutions .You may have difficult challenges in learning English .Can you tell me ?
S: I don‘t have enough time to speak English in class. S: Maybe you should use your free after class.
S;I can‘t understand what the teacher says in class. S;You should do a lot of listening practice . Ask the Ss to talk about in pairs. Focus:
1.Make mistakes
Tom was so careless that he often made mistakes in the exam.
2.practice doing something
we need practice writing English articles.
后记:主要训练学生的听力,学生的听力需要加强。
Period 4
1. words and expressions
complete secret learner takes notes enjoy doing impress fast 2. key sentences
First of all ,it wasn‘t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class.
I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. Difficult and important points
How to deal with the difficulties in learning English. Teaching procedures and ways Step1 Reading
T :All of us want to learn English well. But in what ways ? What should you do when you meet difficulties ? Now please read the passage in activity 3a on page6 quickly and find out ?What does the writer find difficult to learn English ? and then decide which sentences are TRUE or FALSE.
The writer found learning English difficult because ---- 1 the teacher‘s pronunciation was poor .
2 people always laughed at her when she spoke 3 she had trouble making complete sentences 4 English grammar was difficult
Her English improved when she started--- 1 going out with English speaking friends 2 lots of listening practice
3 using grammar in original sentences A few minutes later ,check the answers.