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Unit 1 How can we become good learners?
Section A（1a-1c）
Language goals
1. Talk about how to study.
2. Find out your suitable learning methods.
Teaching
Key words and phrases
Aims
textbook, ask the teacher for help, word cards, listen to tapes,
study for a test, get mad
Key sentences
—How do you study for a test?
—I study by working with a group.
Teaching
Difficulties Practice the structure by+v.-ing in listening and speaking.
Teaching
Aids A tape recorder ; CAI or multimedia courseware
Teaching Procedures Tips
Step 1 Free Talk
The T can introduce the topic of this unit and make Ss
discuss the following two questions:
Do you like English?
How do you study English?
The T can choose several students to share their answers and
then the T can make positive comments and give encouragement.
Step 2 Lead in
The T can show the pictures in the PPT and elicit the
studying method in the picture from Ss.
Present the target language beside each picture. The T can
make Ss
read the sentences in chorus. The T may focus Ss’ attention
to the
function structure by+ v.-ing .
1I study English ____
by working with friends.
by making word cards.
by asking the teacher for help.
by reading the textbook.
by working with a group.
by listening to tapes.
by going to the English Corner.
The T can ask Ss the question: Do you study English in the
following ways? The T can also personalize the question by
asking “Do you have any other ways to learn English?” so
that most Ss can be involved in the activity. Encourage Ss to
use the target language.
---How do you learn English?
---I learn English by doing ...
Step 3 Presentation & Practice
1a The T can make Ss talk about the picture in 1a. The T
may use these prompts:
Who do you think these three people are?
What do you think they are thinking about?
What do you think the two boys will say?
1a Make the Ss do the exercises in 1a and then the T can
present the possible answers:
Answer: doing grammar exercises
reading aloud
watching English movies and other programs
using the Internet
reading English books
writing letters / e-mails in English to a pen pal
keeping a diary in English
...
1b Listening Play the recording and make the Ss do the
exercises in 1b and then the T can present the answers:
Answer: 1.b 2.e 3.d
1b Listening The T may play the recording a second time
2and uses these prompts to have a brief discussion:
How did the teacher feel when peter approached her for help?
(answer : She was happy.)
How does Tony’s mother feel when she thinks about he is
listening to music instead of studying?
(answer : She gets mad.)
1b Listening The T can play the video of the 1b and help The T can
Ss recognize the target language in natural speech. use this
opportunity
1c Practice To give Ss guided practice using the structure to
by+v.-ing in speech, the T can encourage Ss to make encourage
conversation like this: Ss to
approach
him/her if
A: How do you study for a test?
they need
B: I study by working with a group. any help.
A: How do you study for a test?
B: I study by…
1c Group work: Mime and guess To make it more
interactive for Ss, the T can consider asking Ss to do this
activity in groups of five to six. S1 can start by asking S2
“How do you study for a test?” S2 will mime his /her
answer. The other Ss in the group can offer their guesses as
to what S2 is miming. If one of them guesses correctly, S2
will nod and then say aloud his answer, e.g. “I study by
reading the textbook.” It will then be S2’s turn to ask S3
“How do you study for a test?”, and so on.
Step 4 Language points learning
how引导特殊疑问句，常用来提问by引导的方式状语。 The
by表示“通过……方法、手段”等。 by doing sth. 意为“通 language
过……(方法、途径)做某事” points are
by的其他用法： for
reference
(1) 意为“在……旁”、“靠近”
only.
►They are drawing by the lake. 他们在湖边画画
(2) 意为“不迟于”、“到……时为止”。
►He will be all right by supper time. 他在晚饭前会好的。
(3) 表示方法、手段，可译作“靠”、“用” 、“凭借”等。
►The monkey was hanging from the tree by his tail.
猴子用尾巴吊在树上。
3(4) 用于被动句中，表示行为主体，常译 作“被”、“由”等。
►English is spoken by many people. 许多人讲英语。
(5) 组成其它短语：
by the way ：意为“顺便说”、“顺便问一 下”， 常作
插入语。
► By the way, where’s Lily? 顺便问一下，李丽在哪
儿？
by oneself ：意为“单独”、“自己”。
► I can’t leave her by herself. 我不能把她单独留下。
by and by ：意为“不久以后”、“不一会儿”。
► By and by, more and more people began to study
English.
不久以后，越来越多的人开始学英语了。
Step 5 Summary & Homework
Summary The T can encourage Ss to summarize the key points The
of this class to help Ss consolidate the knowledge. homework
Homework: can vary
Preview the conversation in 2d. with the
Do the exercises in students’ book. specific
conditions.
This is the first period of the unit.So it is important to get the students to
know what they will learn in this unit and their learning goals. At the
Teaching
beginning the teacher should teach the main structure “by+ doing",and get
Reflection
the students to practice it in listening and speaking. The teacher should
encourage students to practice using the target structure more.
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