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课件网) Warm up What do these words and phrases have in common Loss of plosion Read these words and try to figure out the pronunciation rule. football used to sit down 1. Listen to the audio and read the following sentence. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the letters in brackets. 2. Summarize the rule of loss of plosion. Loss of plosion When two plosive consonants (e.g. /t/, /d/, /p/, /b/, /k/ or /G/) are next to each other, we do not pronounce the first one, and there is usually a short pause between them. We call this the loss of plosion. 3. Let’s play a game! Mark the missing letters: Read the words below aloud. When you come to a sound that loses it plosion (e.g. the G in “bi(g) dog”), make a “Stop!” sign with your hand. blackboard sit down act good boy red car picture bedtime doctor Now, let’s play! 4. Work in groups of four. Take turns reading the fifth paragraph of the main reading passage on page 101 (“Last but not least, ...”). Listen to each other’s pronunciation. Did you use loss of plosion correctly Can you think of some words related to memory 2. How do you remember English words in your daily study Brainstorming improve, forgetful, decline, active, brain, stressed, recall, remind, short-term memory, long-term memory ... What are some effective ways to remember things keep a notebook, learn words in context, make a word web, use flash cards, use images, review words regularly, use apps and games, group words by theme ... Example: There are many fun and effective ways to help you remember English words. Discuss your ideas with your classmates. Work in pairs and practise. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing What are some effective ways to remember what we have learnt How does a mind map help us remember things Teach someone else Stay organized Connect to real life Make summaries What is “Teen Post” Where can you see the text above What is the writing task What can you write about this topic It’s the name of an online magazine / newspaper for teens. On a website. Writing tips for remembering things. Teen Post wants students to share their advice. Read the text below and answer the questions. Here is one student’s reply. Read the text and answer the questions. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing 1.What is a mind map, according to the text 2.Why is using a mind map helpful for remembering things A mind map is a visual summary of what we have learnt. Mind maps show us the connections between things or ideas. They also allow us to see all the key points together in one place. Writing tips for remembering things Pre-writing 3. What are the steps to create a mind map First, set a central topic. Then use tree-like branches to build around the central topic. Remember to use key words and phrases in the mind map. 4.What type of text is it, narrative, argumentative or expository 5. What are the three parts of the text 6.What transitional words can ... ...
