1、Unit1 How can we become good learners?How I Learned to Learn EnglishLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. So I just hid behind my textbook and never said an
2、ything.Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So then I began to watch other English movies as well. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me
3、to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. I discovered that listening to something you are interested in is the secret to language learning. I also l
4、earned useful sentences like “Its a piece of cake” or “It serves you right.” I did not understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked up the words in a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. Then I can
5、 have a better understanding of English movies.P6 2bHow Can You Become a Successful Learner?Everyone 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 interes
6、t in what they learnStudies show that 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. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. For example, if they need to learn Engl
7、ish and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. This way they will not get bored.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
8、ou learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. Practice makes perfect. Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing their study skillsIt
9、is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading thei
10、r notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners oft en ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning. Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings somethi
11、ng new. Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.P8 self check 1Are you_ out each time you have a test? You dont have to be if you_smart study skills. Remember to_ notesin class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then what
12、you learned by doing_. Try to study and_information bit by bit instead of waiting_ the last minute to study_ at once. If you_ well for a test,then theres nothing to_ about!Practice develop remember prepare takeuntil worry everything stressed exercisesUnit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!P13 3
13、aFull Moon, Full FeelingsChinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes have the shape of a full moon onmid-autumn night. They carry peoples wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many traditional folk stories about this festiva
14、l. However, most people think that the story of Change is the most touching. Change was Hou Yis beautiful wife. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him a magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Change. However, a bad ma
15、n, Feng Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not home. Change refused to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round that
16、he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden. How he wished that Change could come back! After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families. P12 4bDear Xia Yu,Do you know that there are two specia
17、l days for parents in America? One is Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May and the other is Fathers Day on the third Sunday of June. On these two days, American children oft en give gifts to their parents or take them out for lunch or dinner. Common gifts are flowers and cards for mothers and shi
18、rts or ties for fathers. I heard that it is becoming more and more popular to celebrate Mothers Day and Fathers Day in China. I wonder if children over there also give similar gift s to their parents. I believe that there are many ways to show our love. Actually, we dont have to spend a lot of money
19、. It is also a good idea to help parents to do something instead.JuneP14 2bThe Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gift s, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing
20、and is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself, and doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And h
21、e hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to v
22、isit him. That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is h
23、appy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be
24、 a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gift s to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!P16 self check 1Many Western countries celebrate Easter.
25、This holiday is always on a Sunday_March 22nd and April 25th. It celebrates thebirth of new life. Hens_eggs, giving birth to life. So an egg is a symbol of new life. A popular garden spread between treats business lay relativesactivity during Easter is to hide eggsaround your home or_for friends or_
26、 to find. These can be real eggs, but they are more often chocolate eggs. Not only do people_them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also give out these_as gifts. So just like Christmas, Easter creates good_for supermarkets and chocolate stores.Unit3 Could you please tell me
27、 where the restrooms are?UNIT 3P19 3aFun Times Park Always a Fun Time!Alice and He Wei are in Space WorldAlice: I wonder where we should go next.He Wei: How about that new ride over there?Alice: Oh . it looks pretty scary.He Wei: Come on! I promise itll be fun! If youre afraid, just shout or hold my
28、 hand.After the rideAlice: You were right, that was fun! I was scared at first, but shouting really did help.He Wei: See, that wasnt so bad, right? You never know until you try something.Alice: Yes, Im so glad I tried it. Now I know I can do it and its actually fun!He Wei: Do you want to go to Water
29、 World now?Alice: Sure, but Im really hungry. Do you know where we can get some good food quickly?He Wei: Of course! I suggest Water City Restaurant in Water World. Its a fast food place. It serves delicious hamburgers and hot dogs.Alice: That sounds perfect!On their way to Water City Restaurant, Alice and He Wei pass by Uncle Bobs.Alice: Oh, look! This restaurant looks interesting. It seems a rock band plays there every evening.He Wei: Maybe we can come here for dinner later. Lets ask what time the band starts.
