Unit 1:How do you study for a test?

Section A,1b

Boy 1: Hey gang.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 1: You did really well on the last English test,didn't you Mei?

Mei: Yeah,I did OK.

Boy 1: Well,how did you study?

Mei: By making flashcards.

Boy 1: May be I'll try that.How did you study,Pierre?

Pierre: By asking the teacher for help.She was really happy I asked.

Boy 1: That's interesting.How do you study,Antonio?

Antonio:I like to study by listening to tapes.But sometimes my mother thinks I'm listening to music.And then she gets mad.

Boy 1: Oh,well...

2a,2b

Girl 1: Welcome to the English club.Today we're going to talk about the best ways to learn English.Who has an idea?

Boy 1: Do you learn English by watching English-language videos?

Girl 2: No.It's too hard to understand the voices.

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

Girl 2: I think so.It helps to write English everyday.

Girl 3: Have you ever studied with a group?

Girl 2: Yes,I have!I've learnd a lot tat way.

Girl 1: Do you ever practice conversations with friends?

Girl 2: Oh,yes,It improves my speaking skills.

Boy 1: What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

Girl 3: I do that sometimes.I think it help.

Boy 2: I do too.And I always look up new words in a dictionary.

Girl 3: That's a great idea!

Section B,2a,2b

Ms Mitchell: You look worried,paul.

Paul: I am,Ms Mitchell.I'm having trouble learning English.

Ms Mitchell: You said you liked English.What's the problem?

Paul: I can't get the pronunciation right.

Ms Mitchell: Well,listening can help.Why don't you borrow the teacher's tapes?You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.

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

Ms Mitchell: You can always write the new words in your note bood and study them at home.You can even study in the train on the way to school.

Paul: That might really helo!Thanks.

Ms Mitchell: Can you understand when people talk to you?

Paul: Well,no.Not always.Sometimes I just don't uunderstand what people are saying.

Ms Mitchell: Why don't you join anEnglish language club to practice speaking English?The English club meets after school on Tuesdays Thursdays.

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

Ms Mitchell: Maybe you should find a penpal.

Paul: That sounds like a fun way to pracitce writing.Thanks Ms mitchell.