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Unit 3 Language in use

1. We should always speak English in class.2. Let’s try to speak English as much as possible.3. Why not write down our mistakes in our notebook?4. It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud. 5. How about listening to the radio?

Language practice

1. We ______ always speak English in class.

2. _____ try to speak English as much as possible.

3. Why ____ write down our mistakes in our notebooks?

4. It’s __ ____ _____ to spell and pronounce new words aloud.

5. ____ _____ listening to the radio?

should

Let’s

not

a good idea

How about

1 Listen and check( ) the expressions of advice you hear.

1 Why don’t we …?

2 How about … ?

3 We should …

4 We can …5 Let’s try to …

6 Can you …?

7 Remember to …

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2 Listen again and answer the questions.

1. What is difficult for Charlie?

2. How will Mary help him?

3. When does Charlie think they should meet?

The English homework is difficult for him.

She offers to work with him.

After school that day.

4. Why does Mary think about reading

newspapers?Mary thinks reading newspaper is a good idea.

3 Work in pairs. Look at the picture and say what Jack usually does.

Do you think his habits are good? Why/Why not?

He usually goes to bed late.

He usually gets up late.

He usually listens to the teacher carefully.

He usually writes words in the notebook.

He doesn’t use dictionary.

He usually reads English newspapers .

He should go to bed before nine o’clock.

Why don’t you …?

Why not …?

How about …?

It’s a good idea to …

4 Give Jack some advice.

1. He should go to bed before nine o’clock, and get up at half past six.

2. It’s a good idea to use a dictionary.

5 Read Helen’s question and complete Diana's answer with the correct form of the word and expressions in the box. You need to use some of the expressions more than once.

how about should try to

why don’t why not

FROM: HelenTO: DianaSUBJECT: How to improve speakingHi, Diana,I like English very much. My reading is good, but my speaking is poor. How can I improve my speaking?Best,Helen

FROM: Diana

TO: Helen

SUBJECT: RE: How to improve speaking

Hello, Helen,

You need to practice speaking more often. (1)

_________ you look for some English -speaking

people in your town? (2) _________ saying

hello to them and asking them where they come

from? (3) _______ make friends with them

Why don’t

How about

Try to

and take them around your town. Is there an

English club in your town? If there is not, (4)

__________ start one with your friends? (5)

__________ playing a few games and listening

to some music ? You can watch English films

together, and (6) ___________ speak English all

the time. You (7) ______ invite your new

English-speaking friends to your club!

Best,

Diana

why notHow about

try to

should

6 Work in pairs. Read the problems and give advice.

Ask your teacher read loud

talk to your classmates

use a dictionary

Student A’s problems

I like listening to English songs, but

there are too many new words.

I want to read an English book, but

I can’t choose the right one.

Student B’s problems

I can’t speak English well.

It’s difficult to remember new words.

Now, write down your advice.

For student A: How about using a dictionary

to find the meaning of new words?

Why don’t you ask your teacher to choose an

English book for you?

For students B: Why not practise talking to

your classmates?

You can read new words aloud.

7 Complete the conversation with the words in the box.

advice check forget

improve possible

Helen: How can I (1)__________my reading?

James: Here is my (2) __________. Choose a

newspaper to read. First, think about what’s

improve

advice

happening today. What will be in the newspaper ？

Then read the titles of articles and choose one to

read for more information. Don’t stop to

(3)________every word. You don’t need to know

every word to understand the article. Learning

only a few new words is enough. Try to use them

as much as (4)________. Then you won’t (5)

__________them easily.

possible

forget

check

English onlineIn addition to English magazines, newspapers and radio, there are various kinds of English learning websites. Millions of people around the world visit them daily to improve their English. If someone from Spain asks a question, they may get an answer from Canada instantly. On the internet, you can chat with other English speakers freely, and enjoy the latest English

songs. The Internet brings the

world of English to you.

征求意见的表达方式 :

1. How can I … ?

2. What should I do?

3. Can you give me some advice?

4. What do you think I should do?

Grammar

建议的表达方式总结如下 :

Why don’t you/ we …?

Why not…?

What / How about …?

Let’s try to …

We /You should …

It’s a good idea to …

Don’t forget to …

Give somebody some advice

☺How about…?

☺Why don’t you…?

☺…should…

☺It is a good idea to…

☺Try to …

☺Remember to…

☺Don’t forget to…

☺…had better do sth.

☺What about…?

☺Why not…?

☺…shouldn’t…

☺It is a great idea to…

☺Try not to…

☺Remember not to…

☺… had better not do sth.

How to learn English well?

☺always speak English in class

☺write down the mistakes in the notebooks

☺check your vocabulary notebook every day

☺listen to the radio in English

☺read a newspaper in English

☺have a pen friend and write email messages to

each other

☺ask for advice about improving your English

☺guess the meaning of the new words

☺write the words on pieces of paper

☺place the paper in your bedroom

You should answer…

☺That is a good / great idea.

☺Great! / Good!

☺Thanks a lot. / Thanks very much.

Module task 8. Write down what you are not good at in English. Then write down what you should do. Think about:

What I am not good at

What I should do

Now make an English study plan for this year. Use the information in Activity 8 to help you.

10 Work in pairs. Discuss your study plan.

－ This is my English study plan. I will listen

to English radio programmers every day.

－ That’s a good idea. You can also listen to

some English songs.

Now think about your partner’s advice and

revise your English study plan.

Sample:

－ This is my English study plan. I will try

to practice speaking English every day.

－ That’s a good idea. You can also read

some English articles.

My English Study Plan

This is the first page of my English study plan.

I’m good at vocabulary. Because I remember

the words every day.

I usually listen to English songs and watch the

film, so my listening is good.

But my writing is bad. Because I don’t like

writing, my Chinese writing is bad, too.

But I’m good at pronunciation, because I

usually repeat English at home.

So I should write many articles.

2. 你应该每天早晨读英语。 (should)

____________________________________　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

3. 让我们改正错误吧。 (Let’s)

____________________________________　　　　　

You should read English every morning.

根据所给中文及关键词写出下列句子。1.周末看看英语电影是个好主意。 (It’s a

good idea)

_____________________________________________________________________

It’s a good idea to watch English films at weekends.

Let’s correct our mistakes.

　　　　　　　　　4. 下午练习打篮球怎么样？ (How about)

________________________________________________________________________　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

5. 你为什么不休息一下呢？ (Why don’t)

____________________________________Why don’t you have a rest?

How about practising playing basketball this afternoon?

Homework

Review the useful words and

expressions. Then test yourself.