Section A Period Two expression discover secret look up grammar n. v. n. n. Words Review Lead-in 1 Look at the picture and say the names of the body parts listen listening ear What is the relationship between body parts and language learning? say talk speak read ask answer repeat mouth vocabulary speaking pronunciation look see watch check reading eye vocabulary translate match write copy number grammar writing hand Lead-in 2 watch English TV programmes look up new words in a dictionary read English newspapers, books and magazines watch English films talk with foreigners tell stories in English in your class listen to English programmes on the radio write short passages To learn some key words and useful expressions To get information on how to learn English reading and listening To learn different ways of learning English and practice using them in real situation Words: expression; discover; secret; grammar Phrases: be afraid of; fall in love with; because of; hide behind; look...up Patterns: so...that... Its a piece of cake. It serves you right. Before you read 1 Look at the photo, the questions in 3a and the title to the story on page 3. Then answer the questions below. 1. Who is the young girl in the picture? 2. What does the passage talk about? 3. Did the young people love English at first? 1. Wei Fen. 2. It talks about learning English. 3. No, she didnt. She find it difficult to learn it. Read the title, the first sentence in each paragraphs and complete the table. TimeAttitude Last year One day Now did not like the English class fell in love with Toy Story really enjoy the English class Read the passage about Wei Fen and answer the questions. 3a P3 1.Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English? 2. What did she do in English class? 3. What is the secret to language learning? 1. Because the teacher spoke so quickly that Wei Fen didnt understand her most of the time. 2. She just hid behind her textbook and never said anything. 3. Listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. While you read 2 Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions below. 1. Why did Wei Fen dislike her English class? 2. Whats her difficult in learning English? 3. Do you have any familiar situations? How do you feel at that time? Do you have any suggestions for your teacher? 1. Because she couldnt understand her teacher and be afraid to ask questions. 2. Her pronunciation was poor. 3. Yes, I do. I cant understand my teacher. I feel discouraged and frustrated. I want my teacher to speak slowly and explain to us. Complete the sentences with what Wei Fen learned from watching movies. Use words and phrases from the passage. 3b P3 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 _____________. 3. My pronunciation improved by listening to the ___________ in English. 4. I learned _______ sentences like Its a piece of cake by watching the movies. 5. I can find the meaning of new words by looking them up in a __________. body languageexpressions key words conversations useful dictionary Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the chart. get the meaning by watching their body language and the expressions on their faces listening for key words looking up new words in a dictionary watching an English movie can improve ones pronunciation learn useful sentences Read the last paragraph and complete the table. Changes in Wei Fens English learning Last year Now She did not like the English class She couldnt understand her English teacher She was afraid to ask questions and never said anything She really enjoy the English class She wants to learn new words and more grammar Wei Fen disliked her English class last year, because she couldnt understand her teacher. And her _________________ made the things worse. But one day, she _____________ a movie called Toy Story. She began to get the meaning by watching their ______________ and ___________ on their faces, by listening for ______________ and by ______________________ in a dictionary. Her _______________ was improved and many ______________ were learned. Now she enjoy learning English. poor pronunciation fell in love with body languageexpressions key words looking up new words pronunciation useful sentences 3 After you read Fill in the blanks and copy the passage on your notebook and then recite it. Language points 1. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time? * too...to : ... ... so... that : ... ... The boy is too young to go on his own. The boy is so young that he can't go on his own. 2. I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies. so that can, could would may She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. 3. But I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. be afraid to do sth. be afraid of doing sth. He is afraid to go out [of going out] alone at night. He was afraid of losing face. because of + because + I didnt buy it because it was too expensive. He lost his job because of his age. 4. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! fall / be in love with I fell in love with this house. He is in love with his work. They fell in love with each other. She was in love with him. : word Translate and write them down. 1. Beckham cry out 2. When the football fans saw Beckham, they got so excited that they cried out. She falls in love with nature and music. 3. 4. 5. They are here because of us. I looked it up in the dictionary. She was afraid to open the door. 1. Harry just __________ (hide behind) until they had gone. 2. Luke is afraid of ________ (go) to bed in the dark. 3. Dont be afraid to _____ (ask) for help. 4. She spoke ___ quietly ____ I could hardly hear her. ( ) hid behind going ask sothat Phrases: be afraid of; fall in love with; because of; hide behind; look...up Patterns: so...that... Its a piece of cake. It serves you right. get the meaning by watching their body language and the expressions on their faces listening for key words looking up new words in a dictionary watching an English movie can improve ones pronunciation learn useful sentences 1. Review the new words and expressions youve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English. 3. Try to use some effective ways in your English study. 4. Preview the new words and expressions. 5. Preview the Grammar Focus on page 4.