Unit2-Section B

Background Information
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The third is to develop a social strategy for learning. This means that good learners know they will make mistakes. However, they will try to talk with native speakers of the language and overcome difficulties in their language learning. Eventually, they become fluent in the language. The final factor is emotional. All language learners will have emotional problems while they are learning. In spite of this, a good learner will cope effectively, and will cultivate positive attitudes towards themselves, towards language learning in general, and towards the target language, society and culture.
Introduction
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Directions: The following questions are all related to listening skills in English. Read these questions and say something about your own experiences.
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In the previous passage, we have learned that we needn’t be afraid of making mistakes when learning a foreign language. “Everyone makes mistakes. But we can turn those mistakes into a big step toward your success.” “If you don’t make mistakes, you won’t learn!” This text tells us how to improve our listening skills of a foreign language with practice. In this text, some useful suggestions are provided. Could you sum them up and benefit from them?
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Text B Para. 1
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We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the words. We also understand the style of our own language. We know what to expect in almost any situation because we have heard similar conversations many times before. As a result, we can understand what is being talked about, even if we are not listening carefully. Unfortunately, this is not true with a foreign language. We have to listen really hard and we must try not to let the style of our own language affect our learning of the foreign language.
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New Horizon English Course
Section B
Listening to a Radio Program in English
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CONT CONTENTS NTENTS
Background Information Reading Through
Text B Words & Expressions
Exercises
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Background Information
Good Language Learners
We all know that some students are better at learning a foreign language than others. Why is so? And what is it that makes a good language learner? The writer, H.H. Stem, has given us four basic factors. The first is the ability to develop an active learning strategy. In other words, good language learners have the ability to set goal. Secondly, good language learners are able to see the language as a formal system, with its own rules and relationships between forms and meanings.
Text B Para. 3- 4
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Another suggestion is to try listening to the news headlines in a foreign language every day, and then compare them with the Chinese ones. You could also listen to the weather reports, as they are usually short and sweet. However, be prepared to listen carefully because the presenters often speak very quickly. Last but a foreign radio program every day— a little bit of listening practice every day is better than a lot, all in one go!
Meaning of the Sentences
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We also should understand the style of our own language.
Meaning: We also know quite well the particular choices of words and manners of expression used in our own language.
Text B: Listening to a Radio Program in English
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Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for years, be able to read and even speak and write in the language. However, listening to a foreign language calls for different skills. Some people have a natural ability to learn languages quickly because they know how to “listen”. Others have to study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice.
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Text B Para. 2
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Listening to a radio program in a foreign language is easier if we know something about the subject already. Evening programs are usually quite long and detailed. Morning programs, however, usually have many short items of news or information. These are good to listen to because we often do not have the time or energy to listen to those in the evening. The name of the program will usually tell us what the subject is (e.g. A Week in Politics). But sometimes, it may not! In this case, you can try guessing what the program will be about. Chinese