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Unit 9
UNIT 9
LEARNING
Lesson 2
Language Learning Tips
To listen to an interview about effective ways to learn English
To extract specific information while listening and complete missing information
To discuss effective ways of learning English
To listen to an interview on the differences between British and American English and complete a table with missing information
To listen to and practise ways of showing interest while speaking
What tips do you know about learning English Give
reasons for each of your tips.
to read simplified classic works
to check the dictionary while reading
to guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word
to memorise grammar rules and do a lot of exercises
…
Match the definitions with the words from the box.
classic, unfamiliar, simplified, memorise
sth. that has been made easier to understand
admired by many people and having a value that has continued for a long time
to learn sth. by heart
that you do not know or recognize
simplified
classic
memorise
unfamiliar
My tip for learning English is to read simplified classic works because they can increase my knowledge of English beyond the classroom.
Listen to an interview about effective ways of learning English. Which topics are mentioned
How to:
increase knowledge of English
learn new words
use a dictionary
learn grammar
deal with unfamiliar words
be a good learner
√
√
√
√
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Why is it a good idea to read simplified classic literature and watch English fimls and programmes？
They are effictive ways to learn English.
2. What does “learning words in context” mean
It is a way to learn unknown words in sentences by using the meaning from the surrounding text rather than memorise them.
3. What is a natural way to learn English grammar rules
To use the grammer structures in speaking and writing
activies.
Listen again. Complete the missing information.
1. What is Dr. Smith’s advice on effective English learning
Dr. Smith’s advice to ______________________ of English beyond the classroom. One way to do that is ______________. He recommends that you try ________________________. The other way is to ________________.
increase your knowledge
by reading more
simplified classic literature
listen more
2. What is his advice on learning words
Firstly, you should ____________________. A lot of the time, you’ll be able to __________________ of an unfamiliar word without ____________. Also, you should learn _______________. For example, we say “open the book”, but “turn on the computer”.
learn words in context
guess the meaning
looking it up
words in chunks
3. What advice does he give on learning grammar
Just memorising the rules is ____________. His advice is that when you learn a grammar rule, you should try to use it in ___________________________. By doing so, you’ll be learning grammar in a more natural way than from a grammar book.
not helpful
speaking and writing activities
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you find Dr. Smith’s advice helpful
2. What are other ways to learn English vocabulary and grammar effectively
advice
learning
words
increase your knowledge
learning grammar
in context and in chunks
use it in speaking and writing activities
read more; listen more
Writing and rewriting can be helpful.
Translating and back translating can also be helpful.
Watching movies and TV series and dubbing (配音) are another two possible ways.
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Role play the interview on P110-111.
Do you know the differences between British and American English (e.g. spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary, etc.) Give some examples.
British English
American English
SHOWING INTEREST (1)
British
English
American
English
British English American English
褲子
薯片
電梯
看電影
人行道
Vocabulary
trousers
pants
crisps
chips
elevator
lift
watch a movie
watch a film
sidewalk
pavement
British
English
American
English
Pronunciation
Spelling
Listen to the plete the notes in the table. What differences between British and American English are mentioned List the examples.
Aspects Examples
ways of pronouncing words water, tomato,
example,
uses of words
dancing in the classroom
lift(英) / elevator(美),
football(英) / soccer(美),
subway(美) / underground (tube)(英)
Listen and plete the sentences in the Talk Builder.
1. We have different ways of pronouncing words. For example, …
That’s odd! ____________________! Do they still mean the same thing
2. I say “example” and “dancing in the classroom”, but Robert …
_________! How do people …
Wow
They sound so different
Ah
Interesting
They sound so different
Wow/Ah
Showing interest (1)
3. We say “lift”, but Americans say “elevator”.
___________!
4. The American “subway” is called the “underground” in the UK, or the “tube” in London.
____________! I never realised …
Wow/Ah
Interesting
Wow
They sound so different
Ah
Interesting
Normal response Stronger response
★Uh-huh. ★That sounds interesting. ★Oh, I see. ★Right. ★Are / Were / Do / Did you ★Really
★Wow, that’s amazing.
★That’s incredible.
★No way!
★You are joking!
Can you add more expressions for showing interest
Role play the programme on P111.
1. My question is how to learn English effectively.
我的問題是怎樣有效地學英語。
effectively adv. in a way that produces the intended result or a successful result 有效地
【拓展】
effective adj. 有效的, 生效的
effect n. 影響; 結果; 效應
have a(n) … effect on 對……有……影響
have the effect of 產生……的結果
take effect 開始起作用, 見效
have no/little/much/a great effect on
對……沒有/幾乎沒有/有很大/有重大影響
bring/put sth. into effect 使生效, 實施
come into effect 生效, 開始實施
in effect 實際上, 有效
【常用搭配】
【語境應用】根據括號內的漢語提示完成下面句子（每空一
詞）。
1) The government's action ________ ________ ________ ________ _________ (對……有積極的影響) the protection of the environment.
2) The present system of payment will ___________ ________ ________ (有效) until next month.
3) The aim of the meeting is to develop new market strategies and ____________ ________ ________ ________ (使其產生效果).
have a positive
be/remain in
effect
put / bring them into effect
effect on / upon
2. I would recommend that you try simplified classic literature, such as…
我建議你試著讀經典文學作品的簡寫本，如……
recommend vt.
to tell sb. that sth. is good or useful, or that sb. would be suitable for a particular job, etc 推薦; 舉薦; 介紹
to advise a particular course of action; to advise somebody to do something 勸告；建議
recommend that sb. (should) do sth. 建議某人做某事
recommend doing sth. 建議做某事
recommend sb. to do sth. 建議某人做某事
recommend sth. to sb. 向某人推薦某物
recommend sb. as … 推薦某人為……
recommend sb. for … 推薦某人擔任……
It is recommend that … (should) do … 建議……
【歸納】
e.g. I recommend you to think very carefully before you do it.
We recommend that you (should) get rid of your bad habits.
Can you recommend some new story books to me / me some new story books
I recommend these pills for your cough.
【語境應用】根據漢語意思，補全下列句子（每空一詞）。
1) 我建議你征求一些專業意見。
I ___________ that you ________ some professional advice.
2) 如果你去倫敦，我建議參觀一下泰特現代美術館。
If you go to London, I recommend ________ Tate Modern.
3) 我向任何對化學感興趣的人推薦這本書。
I ___________ ________ ________ ________ ________ with an interest in chemistry.
4) 你推薦我的車用哪種油
Which type of oil ______ ______ ____________ ________ my car
recommend get
visiting
recommend this book to anyone
do you recommend for
3. Today, we’re honoured to have two special guests with us to tell us about this.
今天我們很榮幸有兩位特別來賓和我們一起談論這件事。
be honoured to do sth. to feel proud and happy
很榮幸做某事
e.g. I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.
feel honoured to do sth. (做某事)感到榮幸
be hounoured for 因……而受尊敬
be honoured as 被尊為……
in honour of sth. / sb.
為了慶祝某件事，出于對某人或某事物的敬意
【歸納】
【語境應用】根據括號內的漢語提示補全下列句子（每空一詞）。
1) His parents felt it ________ ________ ________ (很榮幸) to be asked to speak at the meeting held ________ ________ ________ (為了慶祝) the school’s birthday.
2) ________ ________ __________ (我感到榮幸) to have been able to take on this role.
3) They stood in silence as a mark of _______ _______ ______ (對她的敬意).
a great honour
I am/feel honoured
honour to her
in honour
of
4. Apart from pronunciation, we use different words for describing the same things.
除了發音，我們還用不同的詞描述同樣的事物。
apart from except for 除……外(別無)
in addition to; as well as 除……外(尚有)
e.g. Our team, apart from regular training, will take part in a
variety of activities.
There was no one in the street apart from the cleaners.
【語境應用】將下面句子翻譯成英語。
1) 除了天氣不好以外，我們玩得很開心。
2) 除了閱讀之外，他還喜歡運動和音樂。
We had an enjoyable time apart from / except for the weather.
Apart from / In addition to reading, he also loves sports and music.
1. Americans drive automobiles down freeways and fill up with gas; the British drive cars along motorways and fill up with petrol.
2. You will need to use the underground in London or the subway in New York, or maybe you will prefer to get around the town by taxi (British) or cab (American).
Find more differences between British and American English.
3. Americans use a flashlight, while for the British, it’s a torch.
4. An American might say My friend just arrived, but a British person would say My friend has just arrived.
5. American spelling seems simpler: center, color and program instead of centre, colour and programme.
Act out a dialogue between an expert and a learner talking about differences between British and American English. The expert gives examples and the learner responds with interest.
Search online to find more differences between British and American English. Write down at least two differences.

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