1、1 Warming up activitiesPair work/ group work: students work in pairs or groups to discuss their opinions about the following topics.1. When did your story of learning English start off?2. Do you enjoy learning English? Why? I enjoy learning English, because I find it very interesting. First, in my o
2、pinion, English is a beautiful language, including its pronunciation and shape. I enjoy speaking and listening to it.3. Do you have any trouble learning English?4. Do you think it useful to learn English with the help of some strategies?5. What strategies do you think can be employed in English lear
3、ning? 6. What do you think is the most effective way of learning English?As far as I am concerned, seeing English movies is the most effective way of learning English. I choose those movies that I have great interest in, such as cartoons. For each movie, I will see at least three timeswithout subtit
4、les, with Chinese ones and with English ones. And at the same time speak loudly after the characters. Though enjoying movies, I make considerable progress in English.2. Information related to the text.English as an International LanguageWorldwide over 1.4billion people live in countries where Englis
5、h has official status. One out of five of the worlds population speaks some English. Over 70% of the worlds scientists read English. About 85% of the worlds mails written in English, and 90% of all information in the worlds electronic retrieval systems is stored in English.Language learning strategi
6、esLanguage learning strategies are used by learners to complete speaking, reading, vocabulary, listening and writing activities presented in language lessons. Recognizing that there is a task to complete or a problem to solve, language learners will use whatever strategies they possess to attend the
7、 language-learning activity.Possible language learning strategies include: using practice opportunities, self-evaluation, selective attention, time management, reviewing notes taken in class and checking ones understanding, constantly seeking answers to questions instead of passively receiving infor
8、mation, etc.Active vocabulary and passive vocabularyActive vocabulary consist of the words you use frequently and comfortably in speaking and writing, while passive vocabulary consists of the words you recognize when you read and listen.Input-output balance theory in language learningInput in langua
9、ge learning refers to information read, seen or heard by the learner, while output refers to what the learner produces in writing and speaking. The input-output balance theory in language learning believes that one can learn a language well through maintaining a balance between input and output.Engl
10、ish is not Real English.Skimming and scanningGlobal Reading1. Parts division of the textPart （Paras. 1-2） Introduce globally that while learning English is not easy, there are still some helpful strategies.Part （Paras. 3-8） Introduce six helpful strategies in detail.Part （Para. 9） Conclude that lang
11、uage learning is a process of accumulation.2. SummaryLearning English is not easy, but there are still some useful strategies that we can use to make it easier. The text introduces six strategies concerning vocabulary, idioms, listening, speaking, reading and writing, and these strategies cover the
12、basic and important points in English learning. The text also tells us that language learning is a process of accumulation. It is worthwhile for us to take in as much as we can from reading and listening and then put them into practice through speaking and writing.3. Decide whether the following sta
13、tements about the text are true or false.1） Language learners should memorize all the new words. （F）While active words demand constant practice and memorization, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance.2） Its impossible to cram too many words into you
14、r head at a time.（T）3） he meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally important.（T）4） Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking skills. （T）5） Its important to catch every detail in English listening comprehension. （F）The first time one may not catch a
15、great deal, but with each repetition one will get something more.6） Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral English at school.（T）4. Discourse Analysis A strategy refers to a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time.
16、 In introducing some strategies, the author adopts the structure of ProblemStrategy within a paragraph to show us the problems in English learning and then proposes strategies to solve the problems. Please scan the text for some examples of the ProblemStrategy structure.problemsstrategies1. It is im
17、possible to memorize all the new words you are learning.1. Deal with active vocabulary and passive vocabulary differently2. You donnot know the idometic usage of some words.2. Watch out for not only the meaning of a word but also the way it is used in daily life.3. You may not be able to catch a lot
18、 after listening to a passage for the first time.3. Listen to it over and over again.4. There are few situations for you to practice speaking English at school.4. Seize every oppotunity to speak English with or without a partner.Suggested Strategies:Make your own oppotunities for practice in using t
19、he language inside and outside the classroom.Specific ways:1） ask your teacher questions before, during and after class.2） speak to a foreigner3） listen to an English radio program.4） watch an English movie.5） read an English article on the Internet.6） use English software.While-reading Tasks Text L
20、earning1. Explain the skill of skimming and scanning2. Ask student to skim the text to have a general idea about the text.3. Underline the difficult words and sentences and answer the questions on page 74. Expalin the text5. Ask students to sum up the good habit mentioned in the text and learn them
21、by heart in the class.6. Language points and structure New words and expressions1. strategy: n. the act of planning and managing operations over a long period.Example: Its a long way for our government to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment. tactic: n. 战术 tactical: adj. 战术的 strategy: n.
22、 战略 strategic: adj. 战略的Our strategy is “to pit one against ten”, while our tactic is “to pit ten against one”. 我们的战略是“以一当十”，我们的战术是“以十当一”。2. means: n.（of sth/doing sth） way of doing or achieving sthby all means: used to say that you are very will for sb to do sth “Do you mind if I have a look?” “ By
23、all means.”by no means / not by any means: not at all She is by no means an inexperienced teacher. 3. diligent, hard-working, industrious diligent侧重于对从事的工作十分热爱，肯钻研。主要用于埋头从事某项工作，研究或调查等脑力劳动，只能形容人。 hard-working常在口语中代替diligent. Industrious常用于文章中，通常指在工作中不浪费时间，可用于人，也可用于蚂蚁，蜜蜂等动物。4. prolong: vt.【pro-（forwor
24、d向前）+long】 make sth last longer The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.prolong / lengthen 延长：prolong （时间的延长） / lengthen（时间或空间的延长） （时间）延长：prolong（人为的延长） / lengthen（自然的延长） Some people have tried to find a means of prolonging life.The days begin to lengthen in spring.5. sustain：vt.【
25、sus-（=sub:under）+tain（support,支撑）】support; maintain; endure Hope sustain him in his misery. 在不幸中是希望在支撑着他。The villagers along the seacoast are sustained by fishing trade. 沿海的村民靠渔业为生。6. complain: v. say that you are annoyed , not satisfied, or unhappy about sth or sb. complain of （doing） sth: 抱怨做某事 co
26、mplain that:抱怨The tourists complained that the rooms were too dirty. complain to sb of / about sth:因为某事抱怨某人In the race to improve educational standards, schools are throwing the books at kids. Even elementary school students are complaining of homework duty.（CET-4, 2003, 12, 阅读）在提高教育水平的竞争中， 学校将书本抛给了
27、孩子。即使是小学生也在抱怨作业任务重。7. cram: vt. make sth to full He crammed eight people into his car.（把塞满）He is been cramming for his exams all week.（为应考临时死记硬背）8. Bound: adj. be bound to do一定，必定 Dont lie to her, she is bound to find out all about it.be bound for/ to准备前往，在前往的途中 She was on a plane bound for Shanghai
28、.know no bounds 不知限量，无限 It seems that his desire for politival power knows no bounds.他对政治权力的欲望似乎是无止境的。9. constant：adj. constancy: n.1） happening regularly or all the time There was a constant stream of visitors to the house. 她的诊室不断有家长前来求助。2） staying the same The truck was travelling at a fairly cons
29、tant speed. 3） loyal and faithfulHe is a constant friend.10. commit: vt. 将托付给 犯（错误罪行等）The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the witnesses of the murder commited last night.（CET4, 2005, 12, 词汇）辩护律师在询问那位老人，他是上个月谋杀案的目击者之一。Collocation:commit a crime/error/ 犯罪/犯错/犯谋杀罪/犯纵火罪/自杀murder/arson/suicide commit （sb.） to doing （sth.） 向某人承诺做某事commit oneself to （sth.） 致力于commit （sb./sth.） to （sth.） 为某一特定目的而使用人力或物力c
