1、Have you ever been to an English corner? English for you and me Unit 1 What are good ways to learn English? listen to the radio in English Read newspapers in English watch English films sing English songs play games about English go to an English corner Look at the photos and answer the questions. W
2、hich is more difficult 1. speaking to your classmates or speaking to people from the UK or the US? 2. doing English exercise or reading English stories? 3. understanding written English or spoken English? 1. How has Tonys dad made progress in learning Chinese? a) He has been to classes. b) He has pr
3、actised it every day. c) He did not do anything special. Listen and choose the correct answer. 2. According to Tonys dad, what do you need to do to be good at a foreign language? a) You need to be very bright. b) You need to work hard. c) You need to go to classes. a) It is easier than English. b) I
4、t is more difficult than English. c) It is as easy as English. 3. What does Tonys dad think about Chinese? 1. Which subject is Lingling best at? 2. What does Lingling think of learning English at the beginning? 3. Has Betty been to an English corner? 4. Which will be more and more popular in the fut
5、ure, Chinese or English? Listen to the dialogue and discuss these questions. Betty Lingling English may not be difficult to learn as long as you keep on trying. Chinese may be more popular in the future. Learning English can be a lot of fun. English is my favourite subject at school. Read and decide
6、 who might agree with the following. Betty: How much progress do you think youve made in English this year, Lingling? Lingling: I think Ive achieved a lot. I hope my English is good enough for the exams, anyway. Its also the subject that Im best at, although my spoken English is not that good. Betty
7、: I can see you really enjoy learning English. Some people think English is too difficult and it requires too much effort to learn it well. Lingling: English is difficult to learn at the beginning. But if you keep trying, you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it. I hope I c
8、an continue to make progress next year. Betty: I think youve done really well. Have you ever been to an English corner? Lingling: You mean those clubs where people go to practise their English? I always thought they were for people who speak good English already. Betty: Well, I went to an English co
9、rner once, and there were some people who didnt speak English very well. But they were happy to try, and other people, including some English speakers from the UK and the US, were happy to talk to them. Lingling: I dont have to go to an English corner. I can speak English with you whenever we meet.
10、Betty: Yes, Im always happy to speak to you in English. At the same time, you can also help me with my Chinese. I think Chinese will be more and more popular in the future. 在某方面取得进步 进步很大 最擅长 需要努力去做某事 起初;一开始 坚持做某事 在中发现乐趣 继续去做某事 同时 在某方面帮助某人 在的帮助下 英语口语 make progress in achieve a lot be best at require
11、effort to do at the beginning keep doing find fun in continue to do at the same time help sb. with sth. /with the help of spoken English with ones help Betty:_(你觉得今年自己的英语取得了多少进步） ? Lingling: I think _(我进步很大)._(我希望我 的英语足够好, 能够考试顺利), anyway._(英语 还是我学得最好的学科),_(尽管我的英语口语 不是那么好). Betty: I can see you real
12、ly enjoy learning English. Some people think English is too difficult and_( 需要投入很多的精力才能学好). Lingling:_(英语入门难). But_(如果坚持下去), _(很快你就能取得进步)and_(并发现学习 中的很多乐趣)._(我希望明年能够继续进步). Betty: I think youve done really well._(你去过 英语角吗)? Lingling: You mean those clubs where people go to practise their English? I a
13、lways thought they were for people who speak good English already. Betty: Well, I went to an English corner once, and there were _(那里也有一些英语说得不太好的 人). But_(他们乐于尝试), and other people, including some English speakers from the UK and the US, were happy to talk to them. Lingling: _(我不必去英语角)._(无论什么时候 见面我都
14、可以和你一起说英语). Betty: Yes,_(我一直都很愿意和你用英语交谈 )._(同时, 你还能帮我学汉语). I think_(将来 汉语会越来越流行的). 1. How much have you _ this year in English? Have you made much _? 2. How can you get more practice with English _ from the UK and the US? 3. What does it _ to learn English well? Complete the sentences with the corre
15、ct form of the words in the box. achieve progress require speaker progress speakers require achieved 1. Some people think English is difficult to learn because _. 2. Youll find a lot of fun in learning English if _. 3. You can go to an English corner if _. 4. It is good to meet other speakers of English, although_. 5. Lingling does not have to go to an English corner because _. you keep trying. you are happy to try you didnt speak English very well. she can speak English with Betty whenever they meet. Complete the sentences in your own words. it requires too much effort to learn it well.
