(
课件网) Section A 3a-3b Learning Objectives 1. Read to learn what’s Wei Fen’s difficulty in learning English and how she overcomes it. 2. To learn the words and expressions. Phrases: be afraid to do fall in love with Patterns: 1. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. 2. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies. 3. It’s a piece of cake. Revision How do you study English I study … by working with friends by making word cards by reading the textbook by listening to tapes by asking the teacher for help What difficulties do you have in learning English learning new words and grammar listening speaking and pronunciation writing Warm-up What ways do you use to overcome those difficulties talk with foreigners For speaking and pronunciation: watch English TV programmes and movies For listening: look up new words in a dictionary For learning new words and grammar: write short passages For writing: The girl is Wei Fen. What is she doing Can you guess how she studies English Pre-reading 1. Did Wei Fen like English last year 2. How about now No, she didn’t like it last year. Now she really enjoys English. Answer the questions. 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 enjoys the English class. She wants to learn new words and more grammar. Fill in the chart. Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions. 3a 3a 1. Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English The teacher spoke too quickly and Wei Fen did not understand her most of the time, and she was afraid to ask questions because of her poor pronunciation. 2. What did she do in English class She hid behind her textbook and never said anything. 3. What is the secret to language learning For Wei Fen, the secret to language learning is listening to something interesting. 1. I can understand the meaning by watching their _____ and the _____ on their faces. 2. I can get the meaning by listening for just the _____. Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage. expressions key words body language n. 表情; 表示; 表达方式 3b 3. My pronunciation improved by listening to the _____ in English movies. 4. I learned _____ sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” by watching the movies. 5. I can find the meaning of new words by looking them up in a _____. conversations useful dictionary Fill in the blanks and then try to retell the passage. Wei Fen disliked her English class last year, because she couldn’t understand her teacher. And her _____ made things worse. Then one day, she _____ a movie called Toy Story. She tried to _____ by watching the characters’ body language and _____ on their faces, by listening for _____ and ... ...
