UNIT 1

Section A

1b Listen. How do these students study for a test? Write letters from 1a above.

Boy: Hey, everybody. There’s a big test on Tuesday. I really need some help. Can you tell me how you study for a big test? Voices: Sure! Yes. Sure we will.

Boy: You did really well on the last English test, didn’t you, Meiping? Meiping: Yeah, I did OK.

Boy: Well, how did you study for it? Meiping: By making word cards.

Boy: Maybe I’ll try that. So, how do you study for

a test, Peter?

Peter: By asking the teacher for help. She’s always

happy to answer my questions.

Boy: That’s interesting. How do you study, Tony? Tony: I like to study by listening to tapes. But

sometimes my mother thinks I’m listening to music. And then she gets mad. Boy: Oh, maybe I won’t do that then.

2a Listen and check (√) the questions you hear.

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Man: Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going

to talk about the best ways to learn English. Does anyone learn English by watching videos? Girl 1: No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.

Boy 1: What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn

English that way?

Girl 1: Yes, I do. It helps to write English every day.

Boy 2: Have you ever studied with a group? Girl 2: Yes, I have! I’ve learned a lot that way. Boy 2: Do you have conversations with friends in English?

Girl 2: Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills. Girl 1: What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation? Boy 1: I do that sometimes. I think it helps. Girl 2: I do, too. And I often look up new words in a

dictionary. Boy 2: That’s a great idea!

2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above. Man: Welcome to the English club. Today we’re going

to talk about the best ways to learn English.

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Does anyone learn English by watching videos? Girl 1: No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.

Boy 1: What about keeping a diary in English? Do you learn English that way? Girl 1: Yes, I do. It helps to write English every day.

Boy 2: Have you ever studied with a group? Girl 2: Yes, I have! I’ve learned a lot that way. Boy 2: Do you have conversations with friends in English?

Girl 2: Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills. Girl 1:What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

Boy 1: I do that sometimes. I think it helps.

Girl 2: I do, too. And I often look up new words in

a dictionary. Boy 2: That’s a great idea!

Section B

1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.

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Ms. Manson: You look worried, Paul.

Paul: I am, Ms. Manson. I’m having trouble learning English. Ms. Manson: You said you liked English. What’s

the problem?

Paul: I can’t get the pronunciation right.

Ms. Manson: Well, listening can help. Why don’t you listen to English

songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words?

Paul: That’s a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of

the new words.

Ms. Manson: You can always write the new words in your notebook and

review them from time to time. You can even study on the subway on the way to school.

Paul: That might really help! Thanks.

Ms. Manson: Can you understand when people talk to you?

Paul: Well, not always. Sometimes I just don’t understand what people are

saying.

Ms. Manson: Why don’t you join an English language club to practice

speaking English? The English club meets after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Paul: Maybe I’ll go. The only other problem is that I don’t get much writing

practice.

Ms. Manson: Maybe you should find a pen pal.

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