1、,Learning English: Some Advice and Suggestions,Unit 2,NEW HORIZON ENGLISH COURSES,Book One,1 Around the Topic,2 Section A,3 Section B,4 Section C,Leading in,Exploring the Topic,Plus Activities,Warming-up,Text A,Exercises,Background Information,Reading Through,Exercises,Related knowledge,Sample Readi
2、ng,Exercises,Useful Terms,Do you know that making mistakes could actually be fun and helpful? Its true! When you learn something new, like a language, it is often the things we dont get right that we remember the most. So when youre practicing English, dont be afraid of making mistakesthis is how yo
3、ull get better and better!,Directions: In this section, youll hear a short talk about some ways to make your English better. While listening, try to complete the following chart ( 图表) with the information you hear.,1. What is the first way to make your English better? 2. To read as many English book
4、s as I can find. 3. What should you listen to and watch? 4. To listen to 1) and watch some 2) _. 5. What should you do when you go out with your friends? 6. To try only speaking English to each other. 7. What is the fourth way to make your English better? 8. To write down my 3) in English.,the news
5、in English,English films,learning experience,How did you feel when you made mistakes in your English learning?,upset,embarrassed,unhappy,that I lost face,very sorry,uncomfortable,English?,Chinese?,it was OK tomake mistakes,that making mistakes was natural in learning English,2. What do you fear most
6、 in learning English?,* poor pronunciation * unnatural intonation * making mistakes * being unable to express yourself clearly * being laughed at by others * reciting new words,* reading English newspapers and magazines * reading English loudly every day * watching English language movies * listenin
7、g to English songs * talking with native English speaker * doing more English exercises,3. Do you have any idea about how to learn English well? If you do, please explain.,If You Dont Make Mistakes, You Wont Learn,Section A:,Disney and Pixars A BUGS LIFE presents an amazing new perspective on teamwo
8、rk and determination. On behalf of “oppressed bugs” everywhere, an inventive ant named Flik hires “warrior bugs” to defend his colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers, led by Hopper. This clip describes the mistake Flik made, which led to the crisis to the ants world.,Brainstorming,Discussio
9、n: After seeing the film clip of A BUGS LIFE, what do you think about making mistakes in English learning?,1. I am afraid of making mistakes because,2. I am aware that it is no use being embarrassed but,3. I never feel embarrassed because,What shall I do when making mistakesin leaning English?,In le
10、arning a foreign language, we should bear in mind that it is nothing but natural to make mistakes, though it is a process full of twists and turns.In learning a foreign language, we are constantly trying to express things beyond our language capacity, leading to a variety of mistakes. In learning vo
11、cabulary, for example, we may make mistakes of over-extension, such as applying the word cat to all four-legged animals. Or we make mistakes of under-extension, such as using cat only for their cat at home, as if it were a name. In fact, making such mistakes is quite normal, but we may feel uncomfor
12、table because we think that we are losing face.,This notion is indeed harmful in learning language. If we are afraid of making mistakes or losing face, we will not go further in our learning process. Making mistakes can help us gain more information about the world and how language is used to descri
13、be it. If we can identify the mistakes by ourselves or they are corrected by others, we can learn in a more effective way. In this sense, if we understand what making mistakes means to us and enjoy losing our faces in learning language, we can all become successful language learners.,What shall I do
14、 when making mistakesin leaning English?,At Sundays graduation, Li Zimo will speak to the 385 members of her class. This might seem like a dream to a girl like her. Li hardly spoke a word of English when she first arrived in the USA four years ago. But now, her dream has become a reality.,If You Don
15、t Make Mistakes, You Wont Learn!,在周日的毕业典礼上，李子墨将面对她所在班级的385名同学发表演讲。对于像她这样的女孩来说，这似乎是个梦。4年前李刚来美国时连一个英语单词都不会说，但此刻她梦想成真了。,译 文,Li was only 15 years old when she first arrived. Within four years, though, she has managed to become so fluent in English that she doesnt even have a foreign accent! She has won
16、many awards, and has even written a book about her experiences in learning English.,李子墨刚来美国时只有15岁。然而在短短4年的时间里，她能说一口流利的英语，而且不带外国口音！从那时起，她赢得了许多奖项，还写了一本有关她的英语学习经历的书。,译 文,Li first saw the need for the book when she began helping Chinese students at her school after they had just arrived in the country.
17、She knew they were having the same troubles that she had experienced.,当李开始帮助学校里刚来美国的中国学生时，她首先发现了写这本书的必要性。她了解他们正在经历着她曾经经历过的同样的麻烦。,译 文,“You think you are the only person feeling embarrassed when making mistakes,” she said when we interviewed her, “but everyone does it.” She calls her book Looking for
18、Trouble. It means that the road to success in learning a second language can be difficult.,“当你犯错误时，你认为你是惟一感到尴尬的人，”我们采访她时她说道，“但是人人都一样。”她将她的书命名为寻找麻烦，她选择这个书名以表明学习第二语言的成功之路会充满艰辛。,译 文,“I want others to know that its OK to make mistakes,” she said, “that nothing can be gained without risk. Lots of people
19、think other people do not make mistakes. Its not true. Everyone makes mistakes. But you can turn those mistakes into a big step toward your success.”,“我想让其他人知道，犯错误没什么大不了，”她说，“不冒险则一无所获。许多人认为别人不会犯错误，但事实并非如此。人人都会犯错误，但你可以将这些错误变成迈向成功的一大步。”,译 文,In the book, Li writes about her “terrible” situations: a tax
20、i driver left her and her mother in a dark parking lot at midnight because they had not been able to give the driver the right address in English; she gave the wrong pronunciation of the word “sheet” in asking for a piece of paper, and her teacher thought that she had said a rude word; she heard a g
21、irl say “Do you mind if I sit with you?” and she answered “Yes!” loudly.,李在书中写到她所经历的一些“可怕的”境遇：出租车司机半夜将她和她母亲留在黑暗的停车场里，就因为她们不能用英语告诉司机确切的地址；当她向老师要一张纸时，她竟然把“sheet”（一张）的发音给发错了，结果老师以为她说了粗话；她听到一位女孩对她说：“你介意我坐在你旁边吗？”她大声地回答：“是的！”,译 文,These experiences taught Li an important lesson about learning English well:
22、 You have to be brave. Never be afraid of making mistakes. You have to dare to learn the language you cant just sit in your own room and only study grammar. You have to go and talk to people and listen to them speak. Take a leaf out of Lis book!,这些经历给李就如何学好英语上了重要的一课：你得勇敢，绝不能害怕犯错误；学习英语你必须要大胆；你不能只坐在房间
23、里学习语法，你要去和人交谈，去倾听他们的谈话。以李为榜样吧！,译 文,Meaning: At the graduation ceremony on Sunday, Li Zimo will make a speech to her 385 classmates.,1. At Sundays graduation, Li Zimo will speak to the 385 members of her class.,Back,2. Within four years, though, she has managed to become so fluent in English that she
24、 doesnt even have a foreign accent!,Meaning: After four years of practice, she is now successful in speaking English in as easy and smooth a manner as a native English speaker!,Back,Meaning: When Li started helping Chinese students at her school after they had just come to America, she noticed for t
25、he first time that they needed a book like that.,3. Li first saw the need for the book when she helping Chinese students at her school after they had just arrived in the country.,Back,4. “but everyone does it.”,Meaning: “but everybody feels uncomfortable when he or she makes mistakes.”does it = make
26、s mistakes,Back,Meaning: She said, “I want to show others that it doesnt matter if you make mistakes because you can obtain nothing if you dont take risks,5. “I want others to know that its OK to make mistakes,” she said, “that nothing can be gained without risk”,Back,6. she gave the wrong pronuncia
27、tion of the word “sheet” in asking for a piece of paper, and her teacher thought that she had said a rude word,Meaning: when she asked her teacher to give her a sheet of paper, she pronounced the word “sheet” in a wrong way (probably it sounded like the rude word “shit”), and this caused her teacher
28、 to thinkthat she had said an impolite word (“shit”).,Back,7. she heard a girl say “Do you mind if I sit with you?” And she answered “Yes!” loudly.,Meaning: at the time, when a girl asked her, “Do you mind if I sit with you?” she made a serious mistake by giving the wrong answer, “Yes!” in a loud vo
29、ice (in fact, she should have answered: “No, I dont mind at all.”).,Back,8. you cant just sit in your own room and only study grammar.,Meaning: It is not enough for you to just sit in your room study the rules of English.,Back,New Words,reality within manage fluent accent award embarrass interview,e
30、veryone success risk situation sheet rude grammar leaf,Phrases and Expressions,turn into parking lot ask for teach someone a lesson be afraid of dare to (do something) take a leaf out of someones book,Li has made a great progress in learning English within only four years. At first, she knew nothing
31、 about English. But now, she can speak to the 385 members of her class fluently without a foreign accent. She intended to share her experiences with others by writing a book called Looking for Trouble. She lists some examples of troubles she encountered, which are caused by her mistakes. She wants t
32、o tell all of us: “Everybody makes mistakes in learning a foreign language. If you dont make mistakes, you wont learn!”,Main Idea,Structure,reality n. 【1】something or everything that is real真实的事物；现实e.g. We had hoped that things would get easier, but the reality was very different.【2】the quality or s
33、tate of being real 真实；实在e.g. Tom and his little sister believe in the reality of Santa Claus. 【派】real; realize,Back,within prep. not more than 在之内；不超过e.g. People judge others within the first sevenseconds of seeing them. 人们在见面的最初7 秒钟之内对他人作出判断。,Back,【2】inside (a place, group, etc.); enclosed or conta
34、ined by 在里面；在内部,e.g. The anger was still deep within him. 他内心仍然很生气。,manage v.【1】succeed in taking, using, or doing 有能力做；有办法处理e.g. Dont worryIm sure I can manage on my own.别担心，我一个人肯定能设法解决问题。【2】be in control or charge of the affairs of, especially the business affairs of; be or act as themanager of 管理
35、；经营e.g. Bob was quite sure of his ability to managea company. Bob对自己管理公司的能力非常有兴趣。e.g. Can you manage the child well?你能管好这孩子吗？,Back,fluent adj. 【1】(of speech, writing, etc.) expressed readily and without pause （说、写等）流利的e.g. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak fluent Chinese.虽然在
36、美国出生长大，但他能说一口流利的汉语。 【2】(of a person) speaking, writing, or playing a musical instrument in an easy smooth manner（ 说话、写作及演奏乐器等）熟练的；流畅的 e.g. The president of our company is fluent in several languages, including Japanese and English. 约翰森是一位熟练而有表现力的小提琴手。 【派】fluency; fluently,Back,accent n.a particular
37、way of speaking, usually connected with a country, area, or social class 口音；乡音e.g. I cant recognize your accent. 我听不出你的口音。e.g. The old farmer spoke with a strong regional accent. 这位老农说话带有浓重的地方口音。(c.f. pronunciation 发音，读音),Back,award n.（损害赔偿等）裁定e.g. I worked very hard as a physics teacher, andwon man
38、y teaching awards.作为一个英语教师，我工作非常努力，获得了多项教学奖。vt. give, especially as the result of an official decision（尤指官方决定）给予；授予e.g. The board chairman decided to award him a gold cup for his creative achievements in the development,董事会主席决定授予他一座金杯，用以奖励他在新产品开发上取得的创造性成绩。,Back,of the new product.,Give the proper En
39、glish names to the pictures below.,奖状,奖章,奖品,奖杯,Certificate of merit,medal,prizes/awards,cup,Back,embarrass vt.cause to feel anxious and uncomfortable, especiallyin a social situation; make self-conscious（尤指在交际场合）使窘迫；使尴尬e.g. John held himself back from public activities because he felt embarrassed to
40、 be around strangers.约翰不愿意参加公众活动，因为在陌生人面前他感到不自在。e.g. The boys impoliteness embarrassed the guests. 那男孩的无礼使客人们很尴尬【派】 embarrassment n.,Back,interview v. or to find out about his/her opinions, ideas, etc. so that they can be printed in a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast（对求职者、学校考生等的）面试；面谈；（记者等的）采访 e.g.
41、 He set off early for the interview. 他早早出发去面试。,Back,risk n. otherwise, youll risk getting caught in the rain. 你最好带一把伞，要不然，你可能会淋雨。,Back,risk n. at the risk of sth. 冒着的危险be at risk 陷于危险中 run the risk (of doing sth.) 冒着的危险1. She saved my life _losing her own. 2. Youre _ your health by smoking. 3. Milli
42、ons of life are _ because of shortage offood.4. I knew I was _ a great many _.,at the risk of,risking,at risk,Back,success n. U a degree of succeeding; a good result 成功；胜利；成就 e.g. We tried to ask him to come, but without much success. 我们试图请他来，但没有成功。 e.g. Even so, he is never proud of his own success
43、, and is very kind to his old friends.即使如此，他也从不居功自傲，仍然非常友善地对待老朋友。,Back,situation n.【1】a position or state at a particular time; a set of conditions, facts, and events, having an effect on a person, society, etc. 状况；境遇；形势e.g. Susan is in a difficult situation she cant decide what to do. 【2】a position
44、 with regard to surroundings （相对于周围环境的）位置；环境e.g. The geographical situation of the city is good for developing businesses.,Back,sheet n.【1】a broad regularly shaped piece of a thin or flat material, such as paper, glass, or metal （纸、玻璃、金属等的）（一薄）片；块；张e.g. She is writing something on a sheet of notepap
45、er. 【2】a large, four-sided piece of cloth, usually made of cotton or nylon, used in a pair on a bed one above and one below a person lying on it 被单；床单；褥单e.g. Without a washing machine, it is not easy to wash the sheets by hand.,Back,【1】U (the study or use of) the rules by which words change their fo
46、rms and are combined into sentences 语法；语法学e.g. If you want to pass the TOEFL, you should have a solid knowledge of English grammar. 若想通过托福考试，你就应该具有扎实的英语语法知识。,Back,grammar n.,【2】C a book that describes or teaches grammar 语法书 e.g. Mary bought an English grammar last Sunday. 上周日玛丽买了一本英语语法书。 e.g. I want
47、 that grammar of Japanese. 我想要那本日语语法书。,Back,turn into,(make someone or something) change or develop into something different（使）转变（形态、性质等）；（使）成为,Her bitter experience has turned her into a stronger person.,Back,痛苦的经历使她变成了一个更 坚强的人。,1.她要我给她一杯饮料。2.工人再次要求加薪。,e.g. She gave the wrong pronunciation of the w
48、ord “sheet” in asking for a piece of paper.在要一张纸的时候，她把“sheet”这个字念错了。,She asked me for a drink.,The workers are asking for another increase in pay.,ask for 要求；请求,Back,seem like 好像，似乎,1.好象要下雨。,e.g. This might seem like a dream to a girl like her.这对像她这样的女孩好似一场梦。,It seems like rain.,It seems that you object to the plan.,Back,2.你好象反对这个计划。,teach someone a lesson 给某人一个教训 learn ones lesson 得到教训,He fell off his bike after trying to ride it without holding on to the handlebars, which taught him a lesson.,I hope that he can learn his lesson from this failure.,
