Unit 1 Learning a foreign Language.pptVIP

Unit 1 Learning a foreign Language 1. When and where did you begin to learn English? 2. Do you enjoy learning English? Why? 3. How was your English teacher in junior or senior middle school? Do you have any trouble learning English? If any, what is it? (5 minutes’ group work or pair work) 2. Do you enjoy learning English? Why? Tips: —No, I don’t enjoy it because it is useless/too difficult. —Yes, I enjoy it very much. It can help me find a good job after graduation. learn the cultures of other countries. make some foreign friends. learn the value of hard work. Example of Successful self-learning 周润发念了三年中学就到社会谋生， 语文基础比较差，拍戏念对白比别人辛苦十倍。 后来，他到美国拍片，在美国生活的时候， 决心学好英语，由最基本的英语发音学起。 首先他跟太太一字一句学，然后再请老师教导， 又时常收看英语频道节目，以增强英语听说能力。 他一边学一边工作，虽然当时已年过四十， 但他终于克服了困难。 对此，发哥说：“几年前有中学教科书以我的 经历做教材，我非常惊喜，没想到连小学教科书 都用我来做教材，这真是我的荣幸。” 发哥还说：“我希望香港年轻一代都可以不怕辛苦， 为理想努力，去达到目标，只要有心，我相信任何 困难都不用怕，以前我40岁时才去美国学英文，经过 一年努力，总算能够懂能够听，但学无止境，到今天 我一样会继续进修英语，不敢偷懒。” Sentence patterns Sentence patterns 10. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English. (L13) Paraphrase I not only didn’t feel happy answering questions, but also didn’t want to say anything in English. Not only (Only)…否定词开头的句子：句子主语和谓语要倒装，为的是强调作用。后面的分句不用倒装。 如：1. Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time. 我们不仅看了电影，而且玩得很痛快。 2. Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month. 只有用这种方法你才有望在月底之前完成这项工作。 With “not only” or “only” placed at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence order should be inverted (倒装) . e.g. Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time. cause and effect Game1: Word Formation insight = in (在…… 里) + sight (视力) online = on (在…… 上) + line (线) notebook = note (笔记) + book underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. Para.1: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Para. 2: My