九年级英语Unit1Howcanwebecomegoodlearners全单元

九年级英语Unit1Howcanwebecomegoodlearners全单元

Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section A Period One textbook conversation aloud pronunciation sentence patient n. 教科书；课本 n. 交谈；谈话 adv. 大声地；出声地 n. 发音；读音 n. 句子 adj. 有耐心的； n. 病人 Words Review Let’s enjoy a video. Where can you see or hear English? Lead-in 1 Lead-in 2 Do you use the Internet to learn English? In what ways? ☺ chat with foreigners, classmates, teachers and friends... ☺ get an answer instantly if you ask a question online ☺ enjoy the latest songs & movies … Objectives To talk about how to study English To learn to use by doing sth. by working with friends by reading the textbook by asking the teacher for help by listening to tapes Word Study She is reading the textbook . n. 课本 Please choose the right picture. A B I had a long conversation with her the other day. n. 交谈；谈话 A B He read the letter aloud to us. adv. 大声地；出声地 A B There is more than one pronunciation of “garage”. n. 发音；读音 A B What does this sentence mean? n. 句子 A B She is very patient with young children. adj. 有耐心的 A B What ways do you often use in learning English? by listening to tapes by reading the textbook by watching videos by having conversations with friends by reading aloud to practice pronunciation Match What’s the function of such ways? have conversations with friends read aloud to practice pronunciation watch English videos listen to tapes read English textbooks establish language sense improve speaking skills improve listening practice reading enlarge the knowledge of English culture 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 ___ 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 b e d listening to the radio How do you study for a test? I study by… CRI 1c Make conversations about how you study for a test. How do you study for a test? I study by… keeping English diaries speaking English in class reading English books 、 magazines ＆ newspapers watching English films reading English newspaper 2a Listen and check ( √ ) the questions you hear. Questions 1.Does anyone learn English by watching videos? 2.Do you have conversations with friends in English? 3.What about listening to tapes? 4.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? 5.Have you ever studied with a group? 2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question. Answers Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English. b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills. c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps. a. b. c. d. √ √ √ √ 2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b. Have you ever studied with a group? Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way. Do you have conversations with friends in English? Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills. Does anyone learn English by watching videos? No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English. What about listening to tapes? I do that sometimes. I think it helps. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? I do that sometimes. I think it helps. Role-play 1. Role play the conversation in groups; 2. Role play the conversation in front of the class Let’s see which group does the best. 2d Have you ever tried those ways of learning English? Do they work? What is the most important thing in learning English? What do you think is difficult for you to study English? Discussion 1. What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation ? 1. what about + v.-ing/ n./ pron. （征求意见）怎么样，如何 Language points What about this bike? 这辆自行车怎么样？ What about her painting? 她的画儿怎么样？ 2. aloud 与 loudly aloud 强调发出的声音能被听见，“大声地、出声地”； loudly 强调声音高，喧叫，“响亮地”（ 放在动词 前后 均可） Don’t talk so loudly . 别那么高声说话。 He read the letter aloud to us. 他把信大声念给我们听。 3. pron un ciation n. 发音；读音 pron oun ce v. 发音；读音 How do you pronounce your name? 你的名字怎么念？ Your pronunciation is excellent. 你的发音好极了。 根据汉语提示用正确形式填空。 1. Do you often have any _________ ( 课本 )? 2. I learn English by reciting ________ ( 句子 ). 3. Please read _____ ( 大声地 ), I can’t hear you. 4. Your ____________ ( 发音 ) sounds good. 5. Do you have ____________ ( 对话 ) with him in English ？ textbook sentences aloud pronunciation conversations 1. -- 你是怎样准备考试的？ -- 哦，我和同学们一起学习。 --How do you study for tests?      --Well, I study by working with my  classmates.  2.--  你曾经参加过学习小组吗？ -- 是的，参加过。通过这种方式我学会 许多。 -- Have you ever studied with a group?    -- Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.  汉译英。 Now 2 mins to test your spelling. Spelling Bee 1. English-Chinese textbook; patient; pronunciation 2. Chinese-English 交谈，谈话；大声地，出声地；句子 When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best. Review How do you study for a test? I study by… by working with friends by reading the textbook by asking the teacher for help by listening to tapes Make a survey about learning English in groups, and then interview others about their experiences of learning English. Write down your report. 2. Preview the new words and expressions. 3. Preview the article on page 3. Homework Section A Period Two expression discover secret look up grammar n. 表情；表示；表达方式 v. 发现；发觉 n. 秘密；秘诀 查阅；抬头看 n. 语法 Words Review Lead-in 1 Look at the picture and say the names of the body parts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 listen listening ear What is the relationship between body parts and language learning? say talk speak read ask answer repeat mouth vocabulary speaking pronunciation look see watch check reading eye vocabulary translate match write copy number grammar writing hand How to learn English? Lead-in 2 watch English TV programmes look up new words in a dictionary read English newspapers, books and magazines watch English films talk with foreigners tell stories in English in your class listen to English programmes on the radio write short passages Objectives To learn some key words and useful expressions To get information on how to learn English reading and listening To learn different ways of learning English and practice using them in real situation Words: expression; discover; secret; grammar Phrases: be afraid of; fall in love with; because of; hide behind; look...up Patterns: so...that... It’s a piece of cake. It serves you right. Before you read 1 Look at the photo, the questions in 3a and the title to the story on page 3. Then answer the questions below. Who is the young girl in the picture? What does the passage talk about? Did the young people love English at first? 1. Wei Fen. 2. It talks about learning English. 3. No, she didn’t. She find it difficult to learn it. Read the title, the first sentence in each paragraphs and complete the table. Time Attitude Last year One day Now did not like the English class fell in love with Toy Story really enjoy the English class Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions. 3a P3 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? 1. Because the teacher spoke so quickly that Wei Fen didn’t understand her most of the time. 2. She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything. 3. Listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. While you read 2 Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions below. Why did Wei Fen dislike her English class? What’s her difficult in learning English? Do you have any familiar situations? How do you feel at that time? Do you have any suggestions for your teacher? 1. Because she couldn’t understand her teacher and be afraid to ask questions. 2. Her pronunciation was poor. 3. Yes, I do. I can’t understand my teacher. I feel discouraged and frustrated. I want my teacher to speak slowly and explain to us. Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage. 3b P3 I can understand the meaning by watching their ______________ and the ___________ on their faces. I can get the meaning by listening for just the _____________. My pronunciation improved by listening to the ___________ in English. I learned _______ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the movies. I can find the meaning of new words by looking them up in a __________. body language expressions key words conversations useful dictionary Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the chart. get the meaning by watching their body language and the expressions on their faces listening for key words looking up new words in a dictionary watching an English movie can improve one’s pronunciation learn useful sentences Read the last paragraph and complete the table. Changes in Wei Fen’s English learning Last year Now She did not like the English class She couldn’t understand her English teacher She was afraid to ask questions and never said anything She really enjoy the English class She wants to learn new words and more grammar Wei Fen disliked her English class last year, because she couldn’t understand her teacher. And her _________________ made the things worse. But one day, she _____________ a movie called Toy Story. She began to get the meaning by watching their ______________ and ___________ on their faces, by listening for ______________ and by ______________________ in a dictionary. Her _______________ was improved and many ______________ were learned. Now she enjoy learning English. poor pronunciation fell in love with body language expressions key words looking up new words pronunciation useful sentences 3 After you read Fill in the blanks and copy the passage on your notebook and then recite it. 1. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time? * too...to : “ 太 ... 而 不能 ...” 表否定 so... that : “ 如此 ... 以至于 ...” 表肯定 Language points The boy is too young to go on his own. The boy is so young that he can't go on his own. 2. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies. so that “ 以便，为了” （从句常用 can, could ， would ， may 等） She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. 她努力工作，为的是及时准备好各项工作。 3. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. be afraid to do sth. 害怕 做某事或不敢做某事 be afraid of doing sth. ⑴ 担心 会发生某事或某情况 ⑵ 害怕 做某事或 不敢 做某事 He  is afraid  to go   out [ of going  out] alone at night. 他不敢晚上一个人出去。 He  was afraid of   losing  face. 他怕丢面子。 because of + 名词、代词、动名词 because + 句子 “因为” I didn’t buy it because it was too expensive. 句子 He lost his job because of his age. 名词 4. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! fall / be in love with 喜好，喜爱；恋爱 I fell in love with this house. 我喜欢上了这个房子。 He is in love with his work. 他热爱自己的工作。 They fell in love with each other. 他们彼此相爱了。 She was in love with him. 她与他相爱了。 Quiz Translate and write them down. 球迷看到贝克汉姆（ Beckham ），太激动了，以至于大声呼喊（ cry out ）。 2. 她热爱自然和音乐。 When the football fans saw Beckham, they got so excited that they cried out. She falls in love with nature and music. 3. 他们是因为我们来这里的。 4. 我在字典里查过这个词。 5. 她不敢开门。 They are here because of us. I looked it up in the dictionary. She was afraid to open the door. 用所给词的适当形式填空 Harry just __________ (hide behind) until they had gone. Luke is afraid of ________ (go) to bed in the dark. Don’t be afraid to _____ (ask) for help. She spoke ___ quietly ____ I could hardly hear her. ( 太 ...... 以至于 ) hid behind going ask so that Review 1 Phrases: be afraid of; fall in love with; because of; hide behind; look...up Patterns: so...that... It’s a piece of cake. It serves you right. get the meaning by watching their body language and the expressions on their faces listening for key words looking up new words in a dictionary watching an English movie can improve one’s pronunciation learn useful sentences Review 2 1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English . 3. Try to use some effective ways in your English study. 4. Preview the new words and expressions. 5. Preview the Grammar Focus on page 4. Homework Section A Period Three repeat note pal physics chemistry memorize pattern v. 重复；重做 v. 注意；指出 n. 笔记；记录 n. 朋友；伙伴 n. 物理；物理学 n. 化学 v. 记忆；记住 n. 模式；方式 Words Review Objectives To learn about how questions To learn a sentence pattern: v. + by with gerund -- How do you learn English? -- I learn by studying with a group. listening to English tapes Match How do you learn English? Review speaking with a foreigner reading English newspapers watching English films writing/keeping diaries in English asking the classmate for help He learns English _________________ ___________. 根据所给图示用适当的词汇完成句子。 English films by watching 2. He learns English ______________ ____________. by reading the textbook 3. They learn English _____________ _________________. by asking the teacher for help 4. She learns English ____________ _____________. music by enjoying English songs He learns English by reading the textbook. by doing sth. by: used for showing how or in what way sth. is done. How did Wei Fen improve her English? How could she understand the characters? How did she improve her pronunciation? How could she find the meaning of new words? By watching English movies. By watching their body language and the expressions on their faces . By listening to the conversations in English movies. By looking them up in a dictionary. Answer these questions. Read the passage on page 3 if necessary. P ractice How do you practice speaking? How do you learn English? How do you improve your writing? How do you practice listening? How do you improve your pronunciation? 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. Match the questions and answers. 4a Make sentences using the structure “do sth. by doing sth.” with the subjects in the box and information that is true for you. 4b math physics chemistry Chinese history geography I learn English by... My partner learn English by... yes no how often yes no how often doing grammar exercises. taking notes in English. reading English notes/magazines. keeping a diary in English. using an English dictionary. Check ( √ ) what you do to learn English. Then interview your partner. 4b Quiz 根据要求完成句子，每空一词。 My brother usually studies English by working with friends . ( 对画线部分提问 ) _____ ____ your brother usually study English? 2. This boy so young that he can’t do this job. ( 改为同义句 ) This boy is ____ ______ ____ do this job. How does too young to 3. -- How do you learn Chinese? -- I learned by _________ a lot of books. 4. She earns her life by ______ ( 卖 ) newspaper. 5. -- ___________ improve your writing? -- I can improve it by keeping diaries. reading selling How can you Review -- How do you learn English? -- I learn by studying with a group. -- Do you learn English by reading aloud? -- Yes, I do. It helps my pronunciation. -- How can I read faster? -- You can read faster by reading word groups. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English . 3. Preview the new words and expressions. 4. Preview 1a-2a on page 6. Homework 2014 年人教新目标 九年级英语 Unit 1 How can we become good learners? Section B pronounce increase partner speed v. 发音 v. 增加；增长 n. 搭档；同伴 n. 速度 Words Review Questions Do you have any problems in learning English? Lead-in 1 A: I can’t catch the meaning of the lines in some films. B: I’m shy and can’t speak to foreigners. C: I’m nervous when I want to speak to someone. D: I can’t remember the words. Do you know Li Yang? Do you know Crazy English? What is the most important thing in learning English in your opinion? Now let’s watch a video clip to get Li Yang’s opinion. Lead-in 2 Objectives To list out your difficulties in learning English To talk about challenges and solutions in learning English Match pronounce increase partner speed n. 速度 v. 发音 n. 搭档；同伴 v. 增加；增长 What’s your difficulties in learning English? I can’t always make complete sentences. I don’t get much writing practice. I read very slowly. I can’t pronounce some words. I don’t know how to speak English well. 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 always understand spoken English. ___ I don’t how to increase my reading spead. ___ I can’t spell some English words. ___ I often make mistakes in grammar. 1b What other things are difficult for you? Make a list. I don’t know enough words to write well. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ I can’t pronounce some words. I read very slowly. I can’t always make complete sentences. 1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about. He can’t get the ______________ right. He _________ a lot of new words. He can’t always ___________ when people talk to him. He doesn’t get much _______ practice. Challenges pronunciation forgets understand writing Match speaking English with friends reading English magazines writing emails to friends watching English program making vocabulary lists asking the teacher for help solutions Please try to talk with your friends in English as much as possible. Joining an English language club to practice speaking. You may recite English articles. You can always write the new words in your notebook and study them at home. 1d Listen again. Complete the solutions. _________ can help. He always __________________ in his notebook and study them at home. He can _________________ to practice speaking. He should find a _________ practice writing. Solutions Listening write the new words join an English club pen pal Read and try to recite the conversations in 5-10 minutes. Role-play 1. Role play the conversation in groups; 2. Role play the conversation in front of the class Let’s see which group does the best. 1e Discussion What good learning habits can you think of ? Make a list and discuss them with your partner. Quiz 根据要求完成句子，每空一词。 My brother usually studies English by working with friends . ( 对画线部分提问 ) _____ ____ your brother usually study English? 2. This boy so young that he can’t do this job. ( 改为同义句 ) This boy is ____ ______ ____ do this job. How does too young to 汉译英 我不知道如何提高阅读速度。 2. 我经常犯语法错误。 3. 他会遗忘很多新单词。 I don’t know how to increase my reading speed. I often make mistakes in grammar. He forgets a lot of new words. 1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English . 3. Preview the new words and expressions. 4. Preview the article How Can You Become a Successful Learner? on page 6. Homework Section B Period Two born be born with ability create brain active attention pay attention to v. 出生； adj. 天生的 天生具有 n. 能力；才能 v. 创造；创建 n. 大脑 adj. 活跃的；积极的 n. 注意；关注 注意；关注 Words Review connect connect...with overnight review knowledge lifelong wisely v. （使）连接； 与 ....... 有联系 把 ...... 和 ....... 连接或联系起来 adj. 一夜之间；在夜间 v. & n. 回顾；复习 n. 知识；学问 adj. 终身的；毕生的 adv. 明智地；聪明地 Words Review Lead-in Objectives To learn to use dictionaries To talk about how to be a successful learner. What does the passage talk about? 2.What’s the secret to be a successful learner? 3.What are successful learners’ habits? 4.Is learning a lifelong journey? 1.It talks about how to be a successful learner. 2.Your ability to learn depends on your learning habits. 3. (1) Creating an interesting in what they learn (2) Practicing and learning from mistakes (3) Developing their study skills (4) Asking questions 4. Yes, it is. Before you read 1 Read the title, subtitles and the introduction on page 6. Then answer the questions below. habits proofs Creating an interesting in what they learn Practicing and learning from mistakes Developing their study skills Asking questions If you’re interested in sth., your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Use it or lose it. It is not enough to just study hard. Knowledge comes from questioning. While you read Read subtitles, the first sentence and the last sentence of each paragraph, then complete the table. 2 Match the detailed information with their subtitles. Write correct numbers in the blanks. (1) Creating an interesting in what they learn (2) Practicing and learning from mistakes (3) Developing their study skills (4) Asking questions Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. _______ Good learners know the best way they can study. _______ Good learners often ask questions during or after class. _______ Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. _______ (1) (2) (4) (3) If they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. _______ Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone over night. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes. _______ Here are some successful learners’ behaviors. Which habits do they have? Write correct numbers in the blanks. (2) (1) *They may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps . *They 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 . _______ They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. _______ (3) (4) Read the passage again and answer the questions on page 7. 2c P7 Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not? Why is it a good idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in? 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 lifelong journey? Why or why not? Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word. 2d P7 brain n. connect v. overnight adv. attention n. review v. knowledge n. ability n. active adj. wisely adv. brain: A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day. Do you think you are a good learner? What learning habits do you think are useful? Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class. 2e P7 Discuss habits How good learners do? proofs examples Your brain is more active; It is easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Creating an interesting in what they learn Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. They can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. 3 After you read Read the second paragraph, fill in the blanks and then try to recite it. Can you make charts for other three habits? 1. ...you can do this well depends on your learning habits. * depend on/ upon 依据；依赖 depend on sb./ sth. to do sth. Language points We depend entirely on donations from the public. 我们完全依赖公众的捐助。 I’m depending on you to get this done. 我指望着你把这件事给办了。 2. ... successful learners have some good habits in common . have sth. in common （ with sb./ sth. ） （与某人、某物有相同之处） Their methods have a lot in common . 他们的方法有很多相同之处。 3. 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. be interested in sth./ doing sth. 很感兴趣的；关心的 (1) –ed ：修饰 人 ，描述人的声音、表情或感受 (2) –ing ：修饰 事物 ，描述事物的状态或性质 I ’m not really interested in politics. 我对政治不是很感兴趣。 类似的还有： * interest ed 感兴趣的 interest ing 令人感兴趣的 * disappoint ed 失望的 disappoint ing 令人失望的 * bor ed 感到无聊的 bor ing 无聊的 * excit ed 兴奋的 excit ing 令人兴奋的 pay attention to 注意；专心；留心 pay no attention to 对（某人的话语）不要在意 The TV was on but Di wasn’t paying much attention to it. 电视开着，可是戴没怎么注意看。 You should pay no attention to his stupid words. 别太在意他的蠢话。 4. Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. unless 连词，“ 除非，如果不” ，引导条件状语从句，含有否定意义，相当于 if … not 。 I shall go to the supermarket unless it rains. = I shall go to the supermarket if it does n’t rain . Quiz Translate and write them down. 令我吃惊的是，我发现自己和这个陌生人之间有很多共同之处。 2. 天气若不很冷，我总是开着窗户睡觉。 To my surprise, I found I had a lot in common with this stranger. I sleep with the window open unless it’s really cold. 3. 你能依靠她来应付 (deal with) 这种局面。 4. 请注意你的字迹。 5. 他对小说 (fiction) 感兴趣。 You can depend upon her to deal with this situation. Please pay attention to your handwriting. He was interested in fictions. Review Phrases: depend on/ upon; unless ; have sth. in common （ with sb./ sth. ） ; be interested in sth./ doing sth. ; pay attention to Four habits of successful learners: (1) Creating an interesting in what they learn (2) Practicing and learning from mistakes (3) Developing their study skills (4) Asking questions 1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English . 3. Think of any problems you have dealt with successfully. 4.Write down what is the problem and how you dealt with it. 5. Preview the new words and expressions. 6. Preview 3a-3b on page 7-8. Homework