语言学习

激活·素养解读

实践·读写整合

English learning methods

英语学习方法

1 Learning a foreign language is a challenge tous. Like lots of English learners， we have met with avariety of difficulties in learning English well. Wordslearning may be the first difficulty as it is hard for usto memorize a large number of words. Then reading and writing ability is another difficulty. Without a good mastery of vocabulary and grammar，we can’t understand what the sentences mean in the text and don‘t know how to writean article. However， only if we have a regular study in English learning， can we deal withthem.

2 Here are some methods to improve your skills in learning English， which willhelp you become a better English learner. First of all， study every day. Learning any newlanguage is a timeconsumingprocess. Rather than try a few hours of review once or twice aweek， most experts say short， regular study sessions are more effective. As little as 30minutes a day can help you improve your English skills over time. What’s more， readingEnglish newspapers and books， listening to music or watching TV can not only helpyou develop your reading and speaking skills but also help you know more about theculture. By doing so repeatedly， youll unconsciously improve your pronunciation， grammarand enlarge your vocabulary. Besides， it will help you develop cultural awareness， which isvery important in crossculturalcommunication. Last but not least， repetition is a key tolearning English， and writing exercises is a great way to practice. Take 30 minutes at theend of a day or before sleeping to write down what happened during your day. Once you‘re comfortable writing about your day， challenge yourself and have some fun with creativewriting exercises. You may even discover you’ve got a talent for writing.

3 Why should we spend hundreds of hours learning English？ What we should know isthat learning English is more than just passing an exam or getting a qualification—it opensdoors to new opportunities， helps you to communicate with others and makes travellingoverseas more fulfilling.

Activity A Reading for understanding

语篇解码

（一）主题归纳

What is the text mainly about？

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（二）结构分析与信息梳理

Fill in the blanks according to the text with only one word for each blank.

Activity B Reading for writing

一、词块积累

a variety of difficulties 各种各样的困难

without a good mastery of vocabulary and grammar 没有掌握好词汇和语法

deal with 处理

improve your English skills 提升你的英语技能

enlarge your vocabulary 扩大你的词汇量

cultural awareness 文化意识

crosscultural

communication 跨文化交流

get a talent for 获得……的天赋

get a qualification 取得学历

open doors to 向……敞开大门

二、典句赏析

（一）定语从句

Here are some methods to improve your skills in learning English， which will help youbecome a better English learner. 这里有一些提升英语学习技能的方法，它们将帮助你成为一个更好的英语学习者。

【点石成金】该句中，which引导非限制性定语从句，which指代前面的整句话。

【例句仿写】我们的文化与西方文化不同，这给我们的外语学习带来了困难。

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（二）动名词作主语

What‘s more， reading English newspapers and books， listening to music or watchingTV can not only help you develop your reading and speaking skills but also help you knowmore about the culture. 更重要的是，阅读英语报纸和书籍、听音乐或看电视不仅可以帮助你发展你的阅读和口语技能，也可以帮助你了解更多的文化。

【点石成金】该句用了三个动名词作主语，谓语部分用not only...but also...结构阐述了阅读英语报纸和书籍、听音乐、看电视的好处。

【例句仿写】阅读各种各样的书籍，不仅可以增长我们的知识，还能开阔我们的眼界。

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三、写作迁移

假定你是高中生李华，你的朋友Tom是一名来自美国的交换生，他在中文学习中遇到了困难，希望你给他提供一些建议。请根据下列要点给他写一封建议信。

1. 学习中文的具体方法和建议；

2. 希望提供的建议对他有所帮助。

注意：

1. 词数80词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 至少需要使用一个本文中解析过的句式；

4. 注意段落内的逻辑关系

Dear Tom，

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Yours，

Li Hua

写作导引

激活思维

本次写作任务是写一封建议信。来自美国的交换生Tom在中文学习上遇到了困难，故向你求助。请你结合自己的学习体验，给Tom提供一些具体的学习建议，希望提供的建议对他有所帮助。题目要求使用定语从句或动名词作主语。这些写作要求与所给语篇的主题语境是紧密相关的。我们可以通过整合同一主题的阅读材料的内容和语言，梳理写作思路和积累素材。