英語：Unit 4Learning efficientlyUsing Language課件 新人教選修10

1、module 10 unit 4 using language 1. when you have a list of new words to learn for english, how do you do about learning them? 2. what do you think is the best way to learn grammar rules? a survey of your learning styles do you think your english would improve most if for three months you: a) lived w

2、ith native english speakers who didnt speak any chinese; b) went to an intensive english school in china; c) stayed at home and studied from textbooks; d) stayed at home and watched english movies, listened to english radio and learned english pop songs. 1. tick only the statements that you think re

3、semble your situation 2. in the table circle the numbers that match the statements you ticked task 1 reading visual learners learn best when they can see or watch something. they like to read or look at pictures, and diagrams. auditory learners learn best when there is an oral component to the mater

4、ial they are learning. they prefer to listen to explanations or instructions rather than read them. tactile learners learn best through concrete experiences; that is, when they can touch or feel real objects, do experiments or make things. a visual learner: 1. write the new words down and stick it o

5、n the wall so you can see them everyday. 2.try to memorize new words by reading an article. 3. write the new words in a notebook. put it in your pocket. have a look at them whenever you are free. an auditory learner: 1. listen to the tape and sound them out. 2. listen to the text with new words. 3.

6、work in pairs. one reads the new words and the other spells them. a tactile reader: 1.write the new words down again and again until you know them. 2.play the crossword. 3.make a dictation by listening to the tape. task 2 listening xiaozhou is a tactile learner. he finds reading quite difficult, so

7、yufang and annie are discussing with him the best way for him to practice reading. before you listen, work with a partner and think of some things that could help a tactile learner practice reading. listen to the tape. what three things do yufang and annie advise xiaozhou to do to improve his readin

8、g? 1. try reading the text and listening to a recording of it at the same time. 2. read the text aloud and move in some way as you read. 3. photocopy the text and cut it into paragraphs. then try to put the paragraphs in the right order. listen again and answer the questions. 1. what kind of learner

9、 is annie? 2. why does annie listen while she reads? 3. does annie always expect to listen to reading passages? give reasons. 4. what else is xiaozhou having problems with? 1. what kind of learner is annie? auditory leaner. 2. why does annie listen while she reads? she finds it easier to learn while

10、 she is listening. 3. does annie always expect to listen to reading passages? give reasons. no, she doesnt. she feels that listening while reading is a useful study technique for her. she expects that as her reading improves shell no longer need to listen at the same time. 4. what else is xiaozhou h

11、aving problems with? he is also having problems with the new words in the text. y: what english homework do we have tonight? a: we have to read the text in unit 5. x: i hate reading. it always takes me so long and then i can never remember what ive read. listening text why dont you give it a try? a:

12、 you should do what i do. x: whats that? a: well, you know that all the reading texts in the course book are recorded? x: yeah. a: i listen to the tape while im reading. y: but isnt that cheating? a: no, of course not. i still do all the reading comprehension questions on my own. i just have extra h

13、elp with the reading. y: but you wont be able to do that in an exam. and anyway, not all reading texts have a recording with them. a: i know that. im just using the tapes to help me practise my reading. you see, i find it easier to learn when im listening. but once i can read easily, ill stop using

14、the tapes. x: do you think it would help me too? a: you never know. why dont you give it a try? x: mmm. i will. but i still wont be able to remember the text later. y: ive thought of something you could do about that. x: oh? y: yeah. that quiz said you were a tactile learner, didnt it? x: thats righ

15、t. i learn best by doing things. y: so, why dont you try reading out loud along with the tape? and you could move your body in some way while youre reading or walk up and down. x: do you think that would work? y: its worth a go. a: you know what else you might be able to do? x: what? a: photocopy th

16、e text and cut it into paragraphs and mix them all up. then try to fit them back together in the right order. that way you would be doing something while youre reading. x: i could try, i suppose, and see if it helps. but theres still the problem of all the words in the text i dont know. y: lets thin

17、k what you can do to make it easier. a: how about (fade out) what do you think of annie and yufangs advice? is it good advice or not? discuss your opinions with your group. in your group, discuss what aspect of leaning english you find most difficult. give each person in your group some helpful advi

18、ce based on the kind of learner he or she is. use expressions like: you should why dont you how about? its worth a go. do you know what else might be able to do? do you think it would help me? ive thought of something you could do. you never know . i could see if it helps. writing imagine you have a

19、 friend in another part of china with whom you keep in touch by email. read the email below and then write a suitable answer. hi, congratulations on your great english mark. im proud of you. i wish i were doing as well in my english class. i try really hard but i just dont seem to get any better. fo

20、r example, we have to learn 40 new words every week and the teacher tests us on mondays. i spend half an hour every afternoon learning the words, but i still get only about 20 out of 40 correct in the test. and im not much better at reading. i read the passage and half the time it doesnt make sense.

21、 it takes me ages to read because i have to keep looking up words in the dictionary. then i usually foregut what ive read. have you got any suggestions? i need help: -(. best wishes, donghua sample letter dear donghua, thanks for your kind words. im sorry you are not doing so well in english and i h

22、ope the following suggestions will help. learning new words: perhaps your problem is that you havent yet found the method of learning new words that suits you best. have you thought about asking some of the students who are doing well at english in your class how they learn new words? you could then

23、 try some of their methods and see which works best for you. my way of learning new words is to first look at each word carefully and then write the words out with dashes between syllables, like this syl-la bles. that helps me with the spelling. then i write sentences with the words in them to help me remember the meaning. finally, i look at the words again just before i go to bed and somehow my brain learns them while im sleeping. of course everyone is different, so this might not work for you, but try