外研版八上Module 1 How to learn English Unit 3 Language in use

1Unit 3 Language in use

Language practiceWe should always speak English in class. Let’s try not speak English as much as possible. Why not write down our mistakes in our notebook? It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud. How about listening to the radio?

1 Listen and check( ) the expressions of √ advice you hear.1 Why don’t we …? 2 How about … ? 3 We should … 4 We can … 5 Let’s try to … 6 Can you …? 7 Remember to …

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2 Listen again and answer the questions.1. What is difficult for Charlie? The English homework difficult for him. 2. How will Mary help him? She offers to work with him. 3. When does Charlie think they should meet? After school that day.

4. Why does Mary think about reading newspaper? Mary thinks reading newspaper is a good idea.

3 Work in pairs. Look at the picture and say what Jack usually does.

Do you think his habits are good? Why/Why not?

He usually goes to bed late. He usually gets up late. He usually listen to the teacher carefully.

He usually speaks Chinese in class. He doesn’t use dictionary. He usually write words on the notebook.

4 Give Jack some advice. He should go to bed before nine o’clock.

Why don’t you …?Why not …?

How about …?You should …

1. He should go to bed before nine o’clock, and get up at half past six.2. What about writing words in groups? 3. It’s a good idea to use dictionary. 4. How about listening to the radio or watching English movies?

5 Read Helen’s question and complete Diana's answer with the correct form of the word and expressions in the box. You need to use some of the expressions more than once.

how about

should

try to

why don’t

why not

FROM: Helen TO: Diana SUBJECT: How to improve speaking Hi, Diana, I like English very much. My reading is good, but my speaking is poor. How can I improve my speaking? Best, Helen

FROM: Diana

TO: HelenSUBJECT: RE: How to improve speaking Hello, Helen, You need to practice speaking more often. It’s why don’t good for your vocabulary. Then (1) _________ you look for some people who speak English in your town? (2) _________ saying hello to them How about and asking them where they come from?

(3) _______ make friends and show Try to them around your town. Is there an English club in your town? If there why not isn’t, (4) __________ start one with your friends? (5) __________ playing How about a few games and listening to some music ?

You can watch English films together, and (6) ___________ try to speak English all the time. Then you (7) ______ invite your new should English friends to your club! Best, Diana

6 Work in pairs. Read the problems and give advice.Ask your teacher read loud

talk to your classmatesuse a dictionary