3. But it takes a long time.
但要花很长的时间。
★ It takes sb sometime to do sth.
做某事花费某人多长时间 It takes me an hour to finish my homework.
我花了一个小时才完成我的家庭作业。 4. This is a great way to learn English.
这是一个学英语的很好方法。
★This is a great / good way to do sth.
这是一个做……的很好方法。 This is a great way to solve the problem. 5. Many people are shy when they
speak English, so before you begin,
take a deep breath and smile.
许多人在讲英语时不好意思，所以，
在开口前，深吸一口气，笑一笑。
★ take a deep breath
深呼吸
The doctor told me to take a deep breath.
医生让我深吸一口气。
★ hold your breath
屏住呼吸
Keep your breath when you are swimming
in water. 在水里游泳时要屏住呼吸。 6. Smiling always helps.
微笑总能起作用的。
help 的意思是“起作用，奏效”。如：
If you’re feeling so tired, perhaps a little
sleep would help. 如果你感到非常累的话，也许睡一会 儿会好点儿。
7.
What should I do ?
我该怎么办？ 8. How about counting the English
words, or saying the English names
for everything you see?
数英语单词或者说出你见到的每件
东西的名字怎么样？
1) or 表示否定句或疑问句中的并列。
He can’t speak Japanese or English.?
他不会说日语和英语。
2) you see 是定语。
重点词组、句型 ask for advice talk about the meaning of… enjoy yourself take a deep breath pieces of paper try to remember It takes a long time. 询问建议；寻求意见 交谈 ……的意思 过得快乐 深呼吸 一张张的纸 尝试去记忆 这花了很长的时间。 be good at + n. / v.-ing I am good at singing. Betty is good at Chinese. should 应该
shouldn’t 不应该 You should listen to your teacher. You shouldn’t cross the road when the traffic light is red. try to + v. （原）
尝试做…… Try to translate it into Japanese.
Make a survey What problem listening speaking Learning vocabulary Dear Language Doctor,
English is my favourite subject but I’m very shy…
Best wishes to you! Sam Please help me Language Doctor
Find these words in the passage. Answer the questions. basic _____________________ deep breath ________________ forget _____________________ guess _____________________ improve ___________________ remember _________________ shy _______________________ Helen:
How can I practise speaking English? Language Doctor’s advice _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ English learning tips _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Make a list of things you’re good at in English.
Listening
I understand my teacher. Speaking
I speak English all the time
in class. Writing Now make a list of things you’re
not good at. Write a letter to the
Language Doctor and ask for advice. Dear Language Doctor, I understand my English teacher, but it’s sometimes hard to understand American and British accents. Can you help me? Best wishes. Lingling
Student A : Read your letter to
Student B. Student B : Listen to Student A’s
message and give advice. Work in pairs. Dear Lingling, You should watch films and TV programmes in English … Exercise 1. I enjoyed _______ to music, so my mother bought me an MP3 player.
A.to listen B.listeningC.listen
(茂名市)
2. - Which would you like to visit, Shanghai Expo Garden or Beijing Bird Nest? -____. I prefer to enjoy the 2010 FIFA World Cup at home. A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. None
(2010·湖北省咸宁市)
B C Homework Finish Exercises 7, 9, 10, 11,
12, 14 & 15 in the workbook. 外研初中二年级上册 Module 1
How to learn English
Unit 2 Please help me! Expressions of suggestion (建议表达法) 1) Why don’t you do …?
2) What / How about doing …?
3) You should … 4) You should not … 5) Try to … 6) Try not to do … 7) It’s a good idea to do … Revision
Do you often read English newspapers? (
)
Do you often speak English in class?
(
)
Do you remember eight or ten words
a day?
(
)
Do you often watch English films?
(
)
Do you often listen to English radio
programmes?
(
)
Do you often listen to English songs?
(
)
Do you often talk to foreigners?
(
) Questionnaire （调查问卷） 0~2: 3~4: 5~7: You need to do better. You are doing well. Keep trying! You are excellent! Result
1. Is it easy or difficult for you to
answer the questions in English? Why? 2. Is it easy or difficult to understand real English in the text? Why? 3. Did you hear some new words when listening? How do you learn new words?
Ask and answer
send (sent, sent) language improve basic watch
guess just 发送；寄 语言 提高 主要的；最重要的 v. 看；注视；观察 n.手表 猜，猜测 请，就 New words yourself enjoy yourself shy conversation deep breath smile 你自己 过得快乐 害羞的 谈话 深的 呼吸 微笑 remember forget
(forgot, forgotten)
piece place count 记住；想起 忘记
一张（或则、件等） 放置 数 English learners speaking listening writing reading g_______ p___________ p_________ v_________ A: What questions do you have
about …? ronunciation rammar unctuation ocabulary B: I find it’s hard for me to…. Work in pairs. What questions
do you have about … … understanding real English? … speaking English? … learning vocabulary? Read the passage and find out
what questions other people ask. Match the persons with the questions. Oliver Li Hao Sam I’m shy and can’t speak to the foreign teacher. I forget the new
words quickly. I enjoy watching
English films, but it takes a long time. I. What are the three basic questions ?
II. Match the questions1，2，3 with the answers A / B / C. The first question is about ____________. The second question is about __________. The third question is about ____________. The first question----------------- The second question-------------- The third question----------------- real English speaking vocabulary Reading for fun
Reading for details:
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. conversation,
count,
deep breath,
forget,
improve,
remember,
shy,
smile Sam is often ______ when he speaks to his foreign teacher. The language doctor advises Sam to take a ________________ and _________ before he starts a ______________. Oliver wants to _____________ all the new words, but he always _________ them quickly. shy deep breath smile conversation remember forgets
Reading for details:
Complete the sentences. Li Hao takes a long time to watch films and listen to songs in English because _________________________________. The language Doctor thinks Li Hao should ___________ the film or songs with friends , and just _______ the meaning of the new words. he wants to learn real English talk about guess 3. The Language Doctor’s advice to Oliver is:
A. _____ remember eight or ten words a day.
B. _____ them on paper and place them in
your bedroom.
C. _____ the words when you see them and change them every day.
D. __________ counting the English words or saying the English names when shopping? Try to How about Say Write
Group discussion: G1. How do you usually start a conversation
in English? G2. What’s your idea about learning
vocabulary? G3. What’s the best piece of advice in the passage to help you improve your English?
G4. What’s your advice for improving
listening? Answer the questions about the
words and expressions in the box.
basic
conversation
count
deep
breath
forget
improve
remember
shy
smile
1. What are the three basic questions about learning English ? 2. Do you find it easy to have a conversation in English ? 3. Can you count the number of English words you know? 4. What do you often do after you
take a deep breath? Do you forget new vocabulary
quickly or do you remember it? 6. What makes you shy? 7. How do you feel when you smile? 8. What’s the best piece of advice in the passage to help you improve your English? 1. Many students ask for advice
about improving their English.
很多学生对怎样提高他们的英语
征求别人的意见。 Important points
★ ask for advice about sth / doing sth
向某人征求意见做某事 I want to ask for your advice about the plan.
我想征求下你对这个计划的意见。 1) Don’t often ask your parents for money. 2) She asked us for help.
= She asked for our help. ★ ask (sb) for sth (向某人) 要某物 2. I enjoy watching English films and
listening to real English songs.
我喜欢看英语电影和听地道的英文歌。
★ enjoy + v.-ing
喜欢干某事
★ enjoy oneself
玩得高兴
= have a good time?