九年級unit1sectionB-2

1、2b. Read the passage quickly and check if any of the habits you listed in 2a are mentioned. Which four habits of successful learners can you find from the passage?vUSING DICTIONARIESvThis can help you find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.How Can You Become a Successfu

2、l Learner?vEveryone is born with the ability to learn. But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show that if you are interested in something, your br

3、ain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting. For example if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs

4、in English. This way they will not get bored.Developing their study skillsvIt is not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned

5、. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsvGood learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning. vLearning is a lifelong journe

6、y because every day brings something new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “use it or lose it”! Even if y

7、ou learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning

8、 from his mistakes. 2c. Read the passage again and answer the questions.1. Does the writer think that everyone is born with the ability to learn well? Do you agree? Why or why not?No, he doesnt. Yes, I do. Because whether or not you can learn well depends on your learning habits.2. Why is it a good

9、idea to connect something you need to learn with something you are interested in?vBecause if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.3. What do the sayings “Use it or lose it” and “Practice makes perfect” mean? D

10、o you agree with them?vEven if we learn something well, we will forget it unless we use it. We should keep practicing what we have learned so that we can be good at it. Yes, I do.Do good learners learn from mistakes, or are they afraid of making mistakes?vThey learn from mistakes.What study skills d

11、oes the writer talk about? Do you have those study skills?vTaking notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps, looking for ways to review what has been learned, and doing this by reading notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. Yes./No.Do you agree that learni

12、ng is a lifelong journey? why or why not?vYes. Because every day brings something new.2d. Look up the following words from the passage in the dictionary. Then write a sentence for each word.vbrain n. connect v. overnight adv.review v. knowledge n. ability n.active adj. wisely adv.Eg brain: A good wa

13、y to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.Connect: This railway line connects Beijing and Guangzhou.Overnight: The actor became famous overnight.Attention: We must pay attention to our writing.Review: Im review my English notes.Knowledge: knowledge is power.vAbility: He has the abi

14、lity to run fast.vWisely:He never behaves honestly and wisely.2e. Do you think you are a good learner? What learning habits do you think are useful? Discuss with your group and share your ideas with the class.3a. Your friend wants to improve his/ her English and asks you for help. What are the three best ways to learn and why? Make some notes i