Section B
1c Paul finds it difficult to learn English. Listen and complete the learning challenges he talks about.
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.
Paul: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms. Manson.
1d Listen again. Complete the solutions.
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.
Paul: That sounds like a fun way to practice writing. Thanks, Ms. Manson.
2b Read the passage quickly. Which four habits of successful learners are mentioned? 快速阅读下面的文章。成功的学习者都提到了哪四个习惯?
How Can You Become a Successful Learner? 怎么成为一个成功的学习者呢?
Everyone is born with the ability to learn. 每个人都天生有学习的能力。
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. 但是你是否能做到这一点取决于你的学习习惯。
Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common. 研究表明,成功的学习者有一些共同的好习惯。
Creating an interest in what they learn 对所学的东西产生兴趣
Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay at ention to it for a long time. 研究表明,如果你对某事感兴趣,你的大脑将更为活跃,也更容易长时间地保持注意力。
Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. 好的学习者经常把他们需要学习的东西同他们感兴趣的东西联系起来。
For example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English. 例如,如果他们需要学习英语，同时他们还喜欢音乐或体育,那么他们就可以听英语歌曲或看英语体育项目。
This way they will not get bored. 这样他们就不会感到无聊。
Practicing and learning from mistakes 练习以及从错误中学习
Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more. 好的学习者会考虑哪些是他们所擅长的，哪些是他们需要更多练习的。
Remember, “use it or lose it”! 记住,“要么经常使用,要么就会荒废了”!
Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. 即使你把某样东西学得很好，除非你经常使用它，不然你就会忘记。
Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。
Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. 好的学习者也不害怕犯错误。
Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight. 亚历山大格雷厄姆贝尔并不是在一夜之间发明电话的。
He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes. 经过很多次尝试,从错误中学习，他才成功了。
Developing their study skills 开发学习技巧
It is not enough to just study hard. You have to know how to study. 只努力学习是不够的。你必须知道如何学习。
Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. 好的学习者找到了最好的学习方法。
For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps. 例如,通过写下关键字或画思维导图，从而做好笔记。
Good learners also look for ways to review what they have learned. 好的学习者还寻找其它方法，来复习他们所学到的知识。
They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. 为此,他们可能每天阅读笔记或向另一个学生阐述所学的知识。
Asking questions 问问题
Good learners often ask questions during or after class. 好的学习者经常在课上或课后问问题。
They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. 他们甚至互相提问,试图找出答案。
Knowledge comes from questioning. 知识来自于质疑。
Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. 学习是一个终生的旅程,因为每天都能带来新的东西。
Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well. 你学习的一切变成了你的一部分,改变了你,所以请聪明地学习并好好地学习。
保罗发现学英语很难。听录音，完成他所谈到的学习方面的挑战。
曼森女士：你看起来很忧虑，保罗。
保罗：是的，曼森女士。我学英语有困难。
曼森女士：你说过你喜欢英语。有什么困难？
保罗：我不能准确发音。
曼森女士：哦，听会有帮助。你为什么不通过收音机听英文歌曲，并且重复那些很难的单词呢？
保罗：那是个好主意。但是所有的新单词呢？我忘记很多生词。
曼森女士：你可以一直把新单词写在笔记本上，不时地复习它们。你甚至可以在上学的路上坐地铁时学习。
保罗：那也许确实有所帮助！谢谢。
曼森女士：当人们和你说话时，你能听懂吗？
保罗：哦，并不总是（能听懂）。有时，我就是不明白人们在说什么。
曼森女士：你为什么不加入一个英语语言俱乐部来练习说英语呢？英语俱乐部在星期二和星期四放学后开放。
保罗：也许我会去。仅有的另外一个问题是我没有得到大量的写作练习。
曼森女士：也许你应该找个笔友。
保罗：那听起来像是练习写作的一个有趣的方法。谢谢你，曼森女士。
再听一遍录音，完成这些解决办法。
曼森女士：你看起来很忧虑，保罗。
保罗：是的，曼森女士。我学英语有困难。
曼森女士：你说过你喜欢英语。有什么困难？
保罗：我不能准确发音。
曼森女士：哦，听会有帮助。你为什么不通过收音机听英文歌曲，并且重复那些很难的单词呢？
保罗：那是个好主意。但是所有的新单词呢？我忘记很多生词。
曼森女士：你可以一直把新单词写在笔记本上，不时地复习它们。你甚至可以在上学的路上坐地铁时学习。
保罗：那也许确实有所帮助！谢谢。
曼森女士：当人们和你说话时，你能听懂吗？
保罗：哦，并不总是（能听懂）。有时，我就是不明白人们在说什么。
曼森女士：你为什么不加入一个英语语言俱乐部来练习说英语呢？英语俱乐部在星期二和星期四放学后开放。
保罗：也许我会去。仅有的另外一个问题是我没有得到大量的写作练习。
曼森女士：也许你应该找个笔友。
保罗：那听起来像是练习写作的一个有趣的方法。谢谢你，曼森女士。