人教版 九年级英语 第一单元

2d Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word. brain n.
大脑
connect v.
（使）连接
overnight adv.
一夜之间；在夜间
develop to be if you__________smart study skills. Remember to
______________in class and review them on your own or with take notes
practice friends after class. Then ___________what you learned by
2.Number these sentences in order to make a conversation. ____ 2 What’s the matter? ____ 6 Well, I practice my listening by listening to the tape over and over again until I can understand everything. 4 ____So you want to practice your listening? ____ 1 Hi, Jake. I need your help. ____Uh-huh. Do you have any advice? 5 ____OK, I’ll try that. 7 ____I have a listening test next week. 3
Yes, they do.
Are they afraid of making mistakes?
No, they aren't.
5.What study skills does the writer talk about? (1)Take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. (2) Review what they have learned by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
What good learning habits can you think of?
make a list and discuss with your partner.
by listening to tapes
by writing new words in the notebook
by joining an English club
1. Creating an interest in what they learn.
2. Practicing and learning from mistakes. 3. Developing their study skills. 4. Asking questions.
language points
Unit 1 How can we become good learners?
Section B
Lead in
Questions about learning English. How long have you learned English? Do you like learning English? Are you good at learning English? What difficulties do you have in learning English?
即使；尽管
坚持干某事
be afraid of doing sth. make mistakes
害怕干某事
犯错误
做笔记
take notes
write down key words
写下重点单词
画思维导图
draw mind map
Use it or lose it. Practice makes perfect. Knowledge comes from questioning.
3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it” and “Practice makes perfect” mean? “Use it or lose it” means you will forget what you learned unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect” means you will succeed if you keep practicing. 4. Do good learners learn from mistakes?
and study them at home.
join an English club 3.He can__________________ to practice speaking. pen pal 4.He should find a _________to practice writing.
1e PAIRWORK Role-play conversations using the information in 1c and 1d. A: I don’t have a partner to practice English with.
attention n. review v.
注意；关注
回顾；复习
knowledge n.
知识；学问
ability n.
能力；才能
active adj.
wisely adv.
明智地；聪明地
活跃的；积极的
e.g. brain: A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.
Practice
1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
practice
take notes
develop
until
remember
worry about
prepare
everything
Are you stressed out each time you have a test? You don’t have
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. Solutions
Listening 1.______________ can help. write the new words in his notebook 2.He can always _________________
I can’t learn by listening to cassettes (tapes) or 3.__________________________________________
watching TV. ______________
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. Challenges pronunciation right. 1. He can’t get the ______________
I can’t pronounce some of the words.
I can’t always understand spoken English.
I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.
I can’t spell some English words.
6.Do you agree that learning is a lifelong journey?
Why or why not?
I do. Because every day brings something new. Everything that I learn becomes a part of me and changes me, so learn wisely and learn well.
forgets a lot of new words. 2. He_________
understand when people talk to 3. He can’t always ___________ him. writing practice. 4. He doesn’t get much _________
I often 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.
I can’t understand grammar well. 2. _______________________________
by finding a pen pal
Presentation
1a Learning English can be difficult. What things
are difficult for you? Read the list. Check () the
statements that are true for you.
不用就作废。
熟能生巧。 知识来自疑问。
2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well?
Yes, he does.
B: Maybe you should join an English club.
2b Read the passage quickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned. Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage?
3b Write a letter to your friend. Give him/her some advice about the best ways to learn English. There are three good ways to... I think you should... 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...
doing exercises. Try to study and ___________ remember information bit by bit instead of waiting ________the last minute to study until
everything __________ at once. If you prepare __________well for a test, then worry about there’s nothing to ________________!
2.Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in ? Because studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.
depend on
have ...in common be interested in
依靠；依赖 有……共同点 对……感兴趣
Байду номын сангаас
be born with
pay attention to
天生具有
注意；关注 把……和……连接或联系起来 感到厌烦 擅长
connect...with
get bored be good at even if keep doing sth.