Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun
Even if there's so much about English that can be learned from a book or even in a traditional classroom setting,a lot of the language can still be learned best in more relaxing situations where students are having fun.Here are some suggestions.
★Communicate with strangers.If you live in an area filled with English speakers,get students out of the classroom.(1) .Students may not speak to strangers,but they'll hear conversations taking place and may begin to understand how the words learnt in the classroom are actually used in everyday speech.
★Let their guard down.One difficult thing for learners is confidence (自信)when they speak English.Fun activities,especially those outside of the classroom,give students a chance to feel relaxed.(2) .It may take a bit of time at the beginning,but once students get into it,they'll start to get confidence.
★Make use of English media (媒体).Most recorded language instruction is pretty boring and it can get tiring hearing the same voice repeat the same phrases.(3) .They will hear common expressions and more everyday conversations in the movie.If they're not sure about something they hear,it can turn into a more formal lesson once back in the classroom.
★(4) .Casual (随意的)conversations give learners the chance to hear or use English in situations.They can talk all they want about expressions to use while dining out or informal words to use with friends,but it takes a trip to McDonald's or a picnic in the park for many of those expressions to truly set in.
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You can let students go to a movie in English. |
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Put them among other English speakers. |
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They may hate to speak English. |
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Hear or use English in situations. |
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They will speak more freely. |
(5)How do you learn English? (回答不多于10个单词)
Many of us have had the same "pleasant surprise".After you mark a song as a favorite on a music app(程序),it suggests songs of the same kind to listen to (1)
Big data(数据)is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program.It can have different kinds of information from many sources(来源),such as information that comes from schools,social media sites,companies,and governments. (2) Another set can have what they like,where they go to school,and how much time they spend on the computer.
(3) The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains.The information is then used to make bus or train systems better.Companies use big data,too.It helps them understand who buys their products.For example,one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice﹣cream.
Big data can be used for good reasons.Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick.The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. (4) It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others,even if they have not done anything wrong.
(5) It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people.People think a certain way.Because they think a certain way,they build a model of those ideas.These ideas are then used to look at the data.Sometimes,these ideas are helpful for people or businesses.Other times,bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.
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Big data can be used in many ways. |
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Why do we use big data for bad things? |
C. |
Big data can also be used for bad reasons. |
D. |
How can big data be used for good and bad things? |
E. |
One set of data can have people's names and addresses. |
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In fact,this magic,mind﹣reading power depends on data. |
Problems between parents and children are common.If you need to improve your relationship with your parents,you are not alone.To develop a better relationship with your parents,you should change how you think and do things.(1) .
Act first.Don't wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship.(2) .
Be thankful to your parents.Think about everything that your parents have done for you,you are sure to feel thankful to them.(3) .Give them a nice gift or do some housework without being asked.They will be happy with you for these actions.
(4) .Talk to your parents about things that you care about and your feelings about these things.Often talk to them,and your parents can understand you better.If so,it's easy for them to discuss things that you are interested in and develop the relationship.
Accept that your parents are different.They grow up in a different situation with different technologies.(5) .Try to remind them of any problem in their relationships with their parents because of these differences.Use this information when you talk to your parents to improve your relationship with them.
A.Be open and honest. B.Be brave and hard﹣working. C.You should take action first. D.Here is some advice for you. E.So they think in a different way. F.Show your thanks with your actions. |
Recently,teenagers face many kinds of problems.Like many of them.I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction.Few people could understand my feelings.(1)
"The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy," my mother once said.(2) Shouldn't we try hard to achieve it?
But now I have noticed a change in my thinking.I gradually realize what my mother said was correct.Over these years,many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence(3) In fact,we may often be happier when we stop focusing on happiness.
We should also reset our expectations of the future.Don't expect miracles(奇迹),and accept that no matter how hard we try,feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time.When we feel sad,it's often because we have learned something painful but important.(4) At the same time,we should learn how to deal with them better than trying to make them disappear.
(5) As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago, "Prepare for the worst,hope for the best,and be unsurprised by everything in between."
A.Neither could my parents.
B.We should keep the stress off ourselves.
C.Surely happiness was the purpose of living.
D.That may make us less satisfied with our lives.
E.Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.
F.So it's necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life.
When you have a cold,your friends can't visit you because they don't want to get a cold.When you are part of a family,if one of you gets a cold,often all of you get it.
(1) .Below are four ways to help stop a cold spreading and to feel better again.
●Wash your hands.
Washing your hands is the most important way to stop the spread of colds.Cold germs (病菌) are spread by touch.The germs get onto your hands and from there into your eyes,nose and mouth.Wash your hands carefully using soap and hot water.(2) ,they will be much less likely to get the cold.
●Cover your nose and mouth.
There is a saying that "coughs and sneezes spread illness". (3) when coughing and your nose if sneezing.That way,the cold germs won't get onto your hands and spread to things you touch such as doorknobs,tap handles or cups and plates.
●(4) .
Cold germs are spread very easily.You can use a disinfectant (消毒的) cleaner to clean doorknobs,taps,toilet handles.Be sure to use only your own towel,toothbrush and cup.
●Take care of yourself.
(5) .Eat healthy simple foods such as soup or rice.Get enough rest and sleep.Stay in bed,read a book.Do your schoolwork and practice your English!
Remember that a common cold only lasts a few days.You will feel better soon.
A.Some cold medicines can help stop aches and fever
B.Cold germs can be spread by coughing and sneezing
C.If all the members of your family wash their hands too
D.Always use a piece of soft paper to cover your mouth
E.When you wash your hands every half an hour
F.Clean your house
G.There is no good method of treating the common cold
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The COVID﹣19 epidemic(新冠疫情)is sill spreading rapidly throughout the world.Luckily,it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people.However,we should still be careful in our daily life.There're some rules for us to follow.
① Get vaccinated (打疫苗)
Since there's still no special medicine to cure(治愈) COVID﹣19, (1) The government is providing available vaccine(疫苗)for everyone in our country.If you're over 18 years old and in good health,you can get vaccinated near your community. (2)
②Wear masks(口罩)
People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out.It is summer now,maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable.However, (3)
So whenever you go out,don't forget to put on your mask.You may look cooler with a mask on!
③Wash your hands
(4) Especially when you get home from school or work,or return from any other public places,the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap(水龙头),pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.
④Keep safe social distance(距离)
You'd better not go to crowded places.The summer vacation is beginning.If you have to go to the stores,movies,parties,supermarkets,etc,besides wearing masks,remember to keep social distance. (5)
Anyway,take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!
A.Wash your hands as often as possible. B.But you have to pay! C.we don't need to do anything about it. D.What's more,it is free! E.Avoid getting too close to other people. F.the vaccine is the most important way to prevent it. G.it is still a good way to stop the virus(病毒) from spreading among people. |
You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby.At first,you learned them only by hearing other people talk.Now that you're a reader,you have another way to learn words.What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means?(1) .
Say it
First sound it out.Then say it to yourself.(2) .Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print.So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work,take the next step:look at the context the other words and sentences around it.Read this sentence:When it rained,the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.(3) .Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.
(4)
If the context doesn't help,look at the parts of the word.Does it have any parts you know?These can help you understand what it means.If you don't know the meaning of miner,try looking at parts of the word.You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things.A lot of times, ﹣er at the end of a word means "a person who does something".So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work,you can look it up.(5) ,either a book or online.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word,but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage.Each choice should be used only once.
A.Use word parts
B.Look at the words
C.It might sound like a word you know
D.You can find the word in a dictionary
E.Following some easy steps can help you
F.If the word shelter doesn't look familiar,look at the words around it
A.Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities.A healthy mind and body will be good for your study.
B.Try to make friends with your classmates.Be friendly to others.Don't look down upon others even though they are not as good as you in study.
C.You don't need to do any exercises if you get high marks in your exercises.
D.Go to bed earlier at night.Concentrate on(聚精会神) what the teacher says.If you have any questions,ask the teacher at once.
E.Don't worry.Just take it easy.You will certainly make progress if you can keep on.
F.You can have a talk with your teacher.Tell him how you are feeling.And make up your mind to study harder.
Match the advice according to what you read.
(1) I often feel sleepy in class.I don't know what the teacher is saying and I don't know how to do homework,either.
(2) I am not a good student in my teachers' eyes.It seems that the teacher cares little about such students like me.I feel sad about this.
(3) My parents are very strict with me.I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to music.I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.
(4) I know I am not talented.Even though I work hard on my study,I make no progress.I feel sad.
(5) I do very well in my study.My teachers and parents are proud of me.But I am not happy at all.I don't know how to get on well with others.
What kind of music do you like?How do you feel when you listen to your favorite music?Do you think music can make people feel better or help them to learn?
Jen Morgan is a music therapist (治疗师).(1) Jen uses music to help her patients learn new skills.She can also help patients with their speaking and their memory.
Jen uses different activities with her patients.She gets them to listen to music and sing or play along.(2) Jen might get them to clap,jump or dance.Jen also asks her patients to try to remember songs they like.
Jen writes songs and uses them in her therapy work.She says,"(3) .I write songs about everything:about getting dressed,about flowers,about my favorite food﹣you name it!Sometimes my patients help me write songs."
Jen loves her job as a music therapist.She says, "(4) .It's wonderful to see how music
therapy can help children with disabilities.Often children are shy when I first meet them.(5)
Music makes people feel good!"
A.I'm very lucky to have this job. B.She works with children with disabilities. C.Jen plays with children to sing and dance. D.I've probably written more than 200 songs. E.Her patients also enjoy moving to the music. F.But they soon start having fun and enjoying the music. |
Starting your new school life can be difficult.Everything seems hard,and you don't even know where to go for your own classes.(1) Here are some suggestions on how to make friends at a new school.
Be active to start a conversation.A smile goes a long way.When walking in the halls,don't keep your eyes on the floor.If you see someone,give them a smile or say hi.(2)
Remember people's names.(3) You can say something like, "I remember you said something very interesting yesterday and wanted to talk about it some more,but I'm new here and don't remember your name yet.Would you mind telling me again?"
Join some clubs and activities.A new school and a new group of classmates offer more chances to explore(探索) some new interests. (4) There you can meet people who share your interests and are looking forward to making new friends too.
(5) Do you want to help the old or protect the environment?Speak up.Share your unique(独特的) ideas in the new school.Your new schoolmates will remember you immediately.They are more likely to talk with you and know you better.Then you will be able to make new friends.
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Have an opinion. |
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Making new friends can be hard too. |
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If not,don't be afraid to ask them more than once. |
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They will smile and introduce themselves to you too. |
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Try to develop your skills as a leader in the new school. |
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This is a great help to you to have your first talk with others. |
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Try to be a member of a sports team or a part of a school play. |
Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today.In many places,rubbish is thrown into lakes and rivers.(1)
In some cities,the air is filled with pollution.(2) If it is not cleaned up,more people will be hurt.
(3) Land and water pollution kills many animals every year.
If we do not act to improve the environment,more living things will be killed by pollution.
(4)
We should separate rubbish into different groups.In this way,it can be recycled and reused.We had better plant more trees.(5) What's more,we shouldn't put the waste into lakes or rivers.
If we can do these,we will make the world a better place to live in.
A.This makes some old people and children ill. B.As well as people,animals are also harmed by pollution. C.We can make our lakes and rivers cleaner and cleaner. D.It's time for all of us to take action right away! E.Because of this,these places have already been polluted. F.Trees reduce dust and help keep the air clean. G.A few of us should take action to protect the environment. |
There are many kinds of pollution around us,such as air pollution,soil pollution,noise pollution and light pollution.They are bad for our health in many ways.
Burning gas,oil and coal creates air pollution.(1)
With the increase in population and the development of industry,litter is everywhere.It makes our environment dirty.People put lots of litter into the land.In the fields,farmers use too many chemicals (化学用品) which destroy the soil.Soil pollution causes unhealthy food.
(2) For example,people may lose their hearing if they work in a noisy place for a long time.Too much noise can cause high blood pressure,as well.
Working in strong,changeable light for a long time may cause some kinds of illness.(3)
With less pollution,our planet will become greener and our health will be better.Let's be greener people.
A.It makes people feel terrible and is especially bad for the eyes. B.It can cause sore eyes and breathing problems. C.Water pollution can make fish dead. D.Noise pollution can make people deaf. |
When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike!(1) , but I knew there was little hope because my family could hardly afford it.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my gift outside in the back yard. At once I rushed out to the yard. There was my bike, but it wasn't the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so disappointing! I thought I hurt my parents' feelings because I was sure they could see the disappointment on my face.(2) , riding as fast as I could and didn't look back.
As time went by, I began to understand that my parents gave me something much more than just a rusty (生锈的) old bike.(3) . When you give something out of love, it doesn't matter what it is. What matters is the love that is in it.
I like to remember this story because giving a gift is not about money.(4). . Remember this: a gift that costs 2 isn't any less valuable than one that costs 100.
A. I got on the old bike and rode it B. I told my parents my birthday wish C. It's about how much love you can feel from it D. They taught me a life lesson about love |
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(5)What's the main idea of the passage?
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The writer got the bike that he thought it would be from his parents. |
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A cheap gift is as valuable as an expensive gift if they are full of love. |
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A gift that costs 2 is much more valuable than one that costs 100. |
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The writer was very happy when he found the bike in the yard. |
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It is probably no exaggeration (夸张) to say that, these days, anyone who uses WeChat or QQ also uses memes. (1) Memes are usually pictures or GIFs (动图) of famous people, TV and film scenes. They are often paired with a line of words explaining the pictures.
You must have seen the memes of singer Huang Zitao with his famous words, "I will not die easily."(2) Others include actor Zhou Jie shouting with anger and basketball player Yao Ming laughing but looking like crying. If there is something in common with these people, it is probable that they all have exaggerated facial expressions. Users make memes of them for fun.
On the other hand, memes make online messaging chatting closer to real life than just sending text messages. (3) For some people, like youth, they can chat online only using memes without typing a single word. Sometimes this turns into a kind of competition to see who has the most or the funniest memes. (4) Do you want to have a try, too?
A. Huang's memes are one of the users' favorites. B. Memes or biaoqingbao have become important in online chatting (聊天) among Chinese. C. If they are tired of the popular ones, they can make their own memes using meme apps. D. Because they give people information in a simpler, funnier and clearer way. |
(5)Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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Memes play an important part in online chatting all over the world. |
B. |
All the people can chat on line without typing a single word. |
C. |
People can only use popular memes even though they feel bored of them. |
D. |
D Users make memes of famous people for fun. |
① A recent report found that kids 30years ago could run faster and longer than kids today.
② The report found that today's kids were 15% less healthy than kids from 30years ngo.
You're a 13﹣year﹣old girl.Your mom was the same kind of kid when she was your age.Now imagine we could set upa mile race between you and your mom from 30 years ago.The study shows your mom would probably beat you in the race by 1.5 minutes.I was the same for boys.A boy from 30 years ago would beat a boy today.
The scientists who did the study think there are some reasons for the big fall in health.First,too many of today's kids are overweight. Thatmakes it harder for them to run fast.Second,kids today don't get enough exercise.The doctor says that kids should take exercise at least 60 minutes every day.That's why ③ 学生在学校上体育课是重要的.
So what should kids do?lf you don't want your mom and dad to think they are faster than you,don't spend a lot of time looking through the Internet,watching TV or movies.Instead,do things that will get you up and to move.
任务一:请将①句翻译成汉语.
78. .
任务二:请写出②句的同义旬.
79.The report found that kids from 30 years ago were 15% 、 than today's kids.
任务:三:请将③句翻译成英语.
80.That's why .
任务四:根据短文内容,回答下面问题.
81.What does the underlined word"That"mean in the passage?
82.If you want to be faster than your parents,what should you do?
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