Unit 2 making plansUnit 2 making plansUnit 2 making plansUnit 2 making plans

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In Groups, discuss the sorts of problems that In Groups, discuss the sorts of problems that you sometimes have when learning English.you sometimes have when learning English.

• I can’ t remember new words.I can’ t remember new words.

• Pronunciation is difficult sometimes.Pronunciation is difficult sometimes.

• ……..

Discuss the problems you sometimes have in English, Discuss the problems you sometimes have in English, the causes of the problems, and your plan to solve the causes of the problems, and your plan to solve

them.them.

e.g.e.g.

I’m going to listen to more songs in English.I’m going to listen to more songs in English.

I’m going to ask more questions in class when I don’t I’m going to ask more questions in class when I don’t

understand the grammar.understand the grammar.

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ProblemsProblems CausesCauses Plans to solve Plans to solve the problemsthe problems

StevenSteven

MaryMary

listeningcan’t remember all the new words

try to learn five new words every day

speakingsometimes feels shy about speaking in front of the class

try to ask or answer at least two questions every English class

e.g. I improve my spoken English by speaking.

I learn new vocabulary by__________.

I learn grammar rules by___________.

I improve my pronunciation by________.

I improve my listening skills by_________.

I improve my writing by_____________.

Complete the sentences about your learning habits.

How to make a suggestionHow to make a suggestion1.1. How / what about + How / what about + n./ pron. / vn./ pron. / v.-ing?.-ing?

2.2. Why don’t …+Why don’t …+ v v…?…?

3.3. Why not + Why not + vv….?….?

4.4. Shall we + Shall we + vv…?…?

5.5. Let’s + Let’s + vv. …?. …?

6.6. You’d better (not) do …You’d better (not) do …

7.7. You should + VYou should + V

8.8. Don’t + VDon’t + V

Find out what kind of learner you are.

Get to know your English book well and Get to know your English book well and take advantage of all the help that it offers.take advantage of all the help that it offers.

Don’t worry about making mistakes — Don’t worry about making mistakes — learn from them!learn from them!

Always take part in class activities.Always take part in class activities. Do your homework carefully.Do your homework carefully. Check your written work carefully before Check your written work carefully before

giving it to your teacher.giving it to your teacher. Speak and listen to English as often as Speak and listen to English as often as

you can.you can. Think about how you learn and be Think about how you learn and be

responsible for your learning.responsible for your learning. Ask for help when you need it.Ask for help when you need it. Be patient! Learning English takes time.Be patient! Learning English takes time.

Good Habits of Good English LearnersGood Habits of Good English Learners

last term 上学期 give sth to sb

make progress 取得进步 give sb sth 给某人某物

take time 花费时间 learn from 从…中学习

at last 最后 think about 考虑

take advantage of 利用 do…carefully 认真地做

worry about 担心 check…carefully 认真地检查

make mistakes 犯错误

take part in 参加

as often as you can 尽可能经常

be responsible for 对……负责

ask for help 寻求帮助

be patient 有耐心

Get to know your English book well.Get to know your English book well.

Always take part in class activities.Always take part in class activities.

Speak and listen to English as often as you can.Speak and listen to English as often as you can.

Ask for help when you need it.Ask for help when you need it.

Do your homework carefully.Do your homework carefully.

祈使句的肯定形式： V( 动词原形） + 其它成分祈使句的肯定形式： V( 动词原形） + 其它成分

List five things that you are going List five things that you are going to improve your learning habits.to improve your learning habits.

List five things that you are going List five things that you are going to improve your learning habits.to improve your learning habits.

I am going to ____________________________I am going to ____________________________

I am going to ____________________________I am going to ____________________________

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I am going to read more books in English.I am going to read more books in English. He _________ going to listen to music in English.He _________ going to listen to music in English. Rebecca is going to pay more attention in class.Rebecca is going to pay more attention in class. They _______ going to study together on weekends.They _______ going to study together on weekends. Is he going to join a conversation club?Is he going to join a conversation club? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t. Are they going to watch movies in English?Are they going to watch movies in English? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t. ________ you going to take extra classes?________ you going to take extra classes? Yes, I ________. / No, I’m not.Yes, I ________. / No, I’m not. ______she going to be more active in class?______she going to be more active in class? Yes, __________is. / No, she ____________.Yes, __________is. / No, she ____________.

isisisis

areareareare

AreAreAreAreamamamam

IsIsIsIssheshesheshe isn’tisn’tisn’tisn’t

Study the examples and complete the blanks.Study the examples and complete the blanks.

陈述句 : 主 + be going to + do+…一般疑问句 : Be + 主 + going to + do…? Yes, … am/ is/are. (No, … am not / isn’t / aren’t.)

The use of “be going to”

1.1. 你弟弟打算在公园里放风筝吗你弟弟打算在公园里放风筝吗 ? ? 是的。是的。 // 不。不。

2.2. 你打算当一名教师吗？是的。你打算当一名教师吗？是的。 // 不。不。

— — Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? — — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.— — Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? Is your brother going to fly a kite in the park? — — Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

— — Are you going to be a teacher? Are you going to be a teacher? — — Yes, I am. /No, I am not.Yes, I am. /No, I am not.— — Are you going to be a teacher? Are you going to be a teacher? — — Yes, I am. /No, I am not.Yes, I am. /No, I am not.

3.3. 他们打算读更多的书吗？是的。他们打算读更多的书吗？是的。 // 不。不。

4.4. 明天你们打算在学校吃午饭吗？是的。明天你们打算在学校吃午饭吗？是的。 // 不。不。

5.5. 你打算周游世界吗？是的。你打算周游世界吗？是的。 // 不。不。

— — Are they going to read more books? Are they going to read more books? — — Yes, they are.Yes, they are.（（ No, they aren’t.No, they aren’t. ））

— — Are they going to read more books? Are they going to read more books? — — Yes, they are.Yes, they are.（（ No, they aren’t.No, they aren’t. ））

— — Are you going to have lunch at school Are you going to have lunch at school tomorrow? tomorrow? — — Yes, we are.Yes, we are.（（ No, we aren’t.No, we aren’t. ））

— — Are you going to have lunch at school Are you going to have lunch at school tomorrow? tomorrow? — — Yes, we are.Yes, we are.（（ No, we aren’t.No, we aren’t. ））— — Are you going to travel around the world? Are you going to travel around the world? — — Yes, I am.Yes, I am.（（ No, I am not.No, I am not. ））

— — Are you going to travel around the world? Are you going to travel around the world? — — Yes, I am.Yes, I am.（（ No, I am not.No, I am not. ））

progress n. 进步

make progress (in) 在 ...... 方面取得进步 ( 进展 )

They made slow progress towards the

mountaintop.

他们向山顶缓慢地前进。

improve v. 改善 , 改进

Can you tell me how to improve my English?

你能告诉我如何提升英语水平吗？

habit n. 习惯

Many people have a habit of smoking after meals.

许多人有饭后抽烟的习惯。

The girl has formed a good habit of reading.

这个女孩养成了读书的好习惯。

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