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Unit 4 Being a good learner
第5课时
Lesson 5 What type of learner am I?
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Activity 1: Lead in
Look at pictures of students learning in various ways and answer the questions.
What do you think makes a good learner?
What learning method do you usually adopt?
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the conversation quickly and try to grasp the main topic.
What are Danny and Mr Dino talking about?
Danny and Mr Dino are talking about learning types and how Danny can improve his learning of physics and maths.
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the conversation attentively and answer the questions in Part 1.
A Why does Danny think he is nota good learner?
B How many types of learners did Mr Dino refer to?
C What advice did Mr Dino give Danny?
Danny thinks he isn't a good learner because he is having a hard time in physics and is afraid of the maths exams.
Mr Dino referred to seven types of learners.
Need more hands-on activities; take notes while listening to the teacher; help the teacher with physics experiments; and study together with other kids.
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Activity 3: Read and think
List the types of learners in the conversation and think about the following questions.
Prefers to use pictures and images.
Prefers to listen to people talking.
Learns through writing and reading.
Is good at using logic and reasoning.
Likes to learn by touching or doing using their hands or bodies.
Prefers to learn in groups.
Enjoys studying alone.
What are the characteristics of these types of learners?
What type of learner are you?
What are your strengths in learning?
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Activity 4: Interview and complete
Work in groups. Interview your group members and figure out what type of learner each one is. Complete the table in Part 2.
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Activity 5: Discuss and suggest
Discuss how to make good use of each type of learner’s strength. Write down the suggestions. You can use the useful expressions in Part 3.
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Activity 6: Make a plan
Make an improvement plan for yourself and then share it in the group. The following aspects should be included.
Who wants to show your plans in
front of the class.
My learning type
Problems in learning
My strengths
How will I use my strengths to improve
Specific actions I will take
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Polish your improvement plan. (Required)
3. Make a poster about different learning styles. (Optional)
Homework
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$Unit 4 Being a good learner
第2课时
Lesson 2 Karen’s hair stood up!
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Activity 1: Lead in
Predict the content of the story based on the title and pictures.
What are students doing?
What is the diary mainly about?
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Activity 2: Read and find
Read the diary about activities in the class and help students find out the key words in each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: ___________________________
Paragraph 2: ___________________________
Paragraph 3: ___________________________
Paragraph 4: ___________________________
talked about favourite subjects
art
social studies
physics
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Activity 2: Read and find
Summarize the structure of the diary.
The structure of the diary is “Total - Part - Total”.
First, it gives a general introduction that students talked about favourite subjects at school (Total).
Then, it respectively describes the activities of different groups about art, social studies and physics (Part).
Finally, it ends with “Time for bed!” which is a simple closing (Total).
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Activity 3: Read and fill in the table
Read Sandra’s diary and complete the table in Part 2.
show many photos of Beijing and Jenny sang a Chinese song called Jasmine Flower
art
interest is the best teacher
physics
When you get deep into it, you will find it more interesting
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Read Sandra’s diary and complete the passage with the correct forms of the phrases in Part 3
took herself as an example
remind him of
take part in
stand up
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Activity 5: Read and answer
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
•What painting did Sandra bring to the class?
•What does Sandra think is the key to learning art?
•How did Jenny’s group show their understanding of social studies?
•What learning secret did they share?
•What activity did Karen’s group use to explain physics?
•What was their key tip for learning it well?
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Activity 5: Read and answer
Read Sandra’s diary again and answer the questions.
•What painting did Sandra bring to the class?
•What does Sandra think is the key to learning art?
•How did Jenny’s group show their understanding of social studies?
•What learning secret did they share?
•What activity did Karen’s group use to explain physics?
•What was their key tip for learning it well?
A copy of Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
Interest.
Bill showed Beijing photos and Jenny sang Jasmine Flower.
Fully take part in the topic (for social studies).
Combed hair, used comb to make tea - leaves jump and hair stand up.
Get deep into it to find more interest.
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Activity 6: Retell and show
Retell the passage with the help of the mind map.
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Activity 7: Read and think
Retell Sandra’s diary with the help of the mind map and think about whose favourite subject is the same as yours.
Discuss the ways of learning the subject and write them down with the help of useful expressions in Part 4.
Then share in the class.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Improve the writing tasks in the class. (Required)
3. Interview your family members or friends, ask them about their favourite subjects at school and the reasons, organize the interview records and make a report about the interview. (Optional)
Homework
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$Unit 4 Being a good learner
第6课时
Understanding cultures: I love learning Chinese!
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Activity 1: Lead in
Talk about what is the most difficult language to learn and what makes a language difficult to learn freely.
What is the most difficult language to learn?
What makes a language difficult to learn freely?
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Activity 1: Lead in
Predict the content of the story based on the title and pictures and stimulate interest in reading.
What do you expect to read in this passage?
What topics might it cover?
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Activity 2: Read and find
Read the passage about a foreign student’s experience of learning Chinese and find out the main idea.
The main idea is that a foreign student at the Confucius Institute shares their experience of learning Chinese, including the challenges faced, tips for learning, and belief in improving with more practice.
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Activity 3: Read and answer
Read the passage again and answer the questions in Part 1.
What's the difficult part of Chinese for foreign learners?
What's the author's attitude tow ard learning Chinese? How do you know?
Many learners think Chinese is the most difficult language to learn because of its tones and grammar.
Positive.
①The author thinks Chinese is interesting and fun.
②Not stopped by mistakes, keeps trying.
③Actively explores learning methods and believes more practice brings improvement.
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Read the passage again and complete the mind map in Part 2.
make mistakes
totally different
imagination
drawings
how you learn best
Learning
Chinese songs
poems
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Activity 5: Retell the passage
Work in groups and retell the passage with the help of the mind map.
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Activity 6: Write a letter
Share ways of learning Chinese in groups and finish the task in Part 4.
Suppose you have a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese.
Please write him/her a short letter on how to learn Chinese.
Now work in groups, discuss and share ways of learning Chinese and give at least three suggestions based on what we learned and your discussion.
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Activity 7: Watch, introduce and think
Group work: Watch a video about Confucius Institute and finish the following tasks.
Do you know the Confucius Institute? What does it do?
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Activity 7: Watch, introduce and think
Group work: Watch a video about Confucius Institute and finish the following tasks.
Talk about Confucius Institute and introduce it to the class.
Share more information you’ve prepared before class about the Confucius Institute with your classmates.
Think about the role of Confucius Institute, colourfulness of Chinese culture, the significance of learning.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Based on the mind map in class, rewrite the writer’s Chinese learning experience in your own words (including his/ her learning problems, his/her ways to learn Chinese, his/ her attitude toward learning Chinese). (Required)
3. Polish your letter on how to learn Chinese based on what we learned today. (Optional)
4. Make a personal language learning plan (including learning problems and learning methods). (Optional)
Homework
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$Unit 4 Being a good learner
第1课时
Lesson 1 How to learn physics
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Activity 1: Lead in
Read the quote by Confucius in the Unit Main Picture and talk about the questions.
What does Confucius mean to say?
Can you put the quote into Chinese?
What’s the main idea of the quote?
What’s the key to learning better?
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Activity 1: Lead in
Read the quote by Confucius in the Unit Main Picture and talk about the questions.
What does Confucius mean to say?
Can you put the quote into Chinese?
What’s the main idea of the quote?
What’s the key to learning better?
Confucius conveys that different attitudes toward knowledge bring different learning outcomes. Devotion helps learn better, and finding joy in it makes one the best learner.
知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。 —— 孔子
Attitudes toward knowledge affect learning. Devotion and enjoyment, especially the latter, make better learners.
The key is a positive attitude: devotion to and enjoyment of learning.
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Activity 1: Lead in
Finish Part 1.
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Activity 1: Lead in
Look at the title of this lesson and the picture in Part 2 and think about the three questions to predict what the conversation is about.
Who are they?
What are they talking about?
Is it related to physics? What is it?
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Activity 2: Listen and fill
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks in Part 2.
Wang Mei and Li Lin are talking about how to learn physics.
challenge
understand
tips
key
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Activity 2: Listen and fill
Listen to the conversation again and tick the correct answers in Part 3.
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Activity 3: Read and use
Read the conversation and find which sentence expresses a stronger willingness to ask for advice.
A. Can you share some study tips with me?
B. Can you share any study tips with me?
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Activity 3: Read and use
Read the following expressions and make a conversation using the expressions.
— Can you share some study tips with me?
/Can you help me study physics?
— Sure./No problem./Yes, of course.
(Sorry. I’m afraid I can’t./That’s really beyond me).
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Activity 4: Read, fill and act
Read the conversation again and fill in the blanks.
physics
physics problems
challenge
Wang Mei
understand
all the concepts
focus on
gravity
force
pulls
force
pull
centre
compare
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Work in pairs and make up a conversation about Li Lin’s favourite subject following the example below.
A: What is Li Lin’s favourite subject?
B: Physics.
A: Why does she like it?
B: Because there are many interesting things in it, such as: ...
A: But it’s a challenge for Wang Mei to understand all the concepts. How does she learn it?
B: ......
Let's work in pairs to make up a conversation about Li Lin's favourite subject following the example.
Later I will invite some pairs to show in front of the class.
Activity 4: Read, fill and act
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Introduce Li Lin’s favourite subject with the help of the mind map.
Now we know more about Li Lin's favourite subject. Can you introduce her favourite subject to us with the help of the mind map on the learning sheet? Let's go!
Activity 4: Read, fill and act
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Activity 5: Work in groups
Work in groups.
Introduce your favourite subject with the help of the mind map.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Polish your passage about your favourite subject. (Required)
3. Record a short video to show your favourite subject. (Optional)
Homework
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$Unit 4 Being a good learner
第3课时
Lesson 3 My learning experiences
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Activity 1: Watch and chant
Chant with a video.
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Activity 2: Write and chant
Write a similar verse like the chant.
Listen to the chant carefully and pay attention to the modal verbs.
Then write more modalverbs on the learning sheet to make a new chant.
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Activity 3: Listen and fill
Listen to a song and fill in the blanks. Then read the passage and say the Chinese meanings of all the modal verbs in the passage.
_______ you see the stars so bright?
_______ we go and fly a kite?
_______ we finish all our chore?
_______ we open all the doors?
_______ you like to come along?
_______ we sing this happy song?
Can
May
Must
Could
Should
Would
能;会;可以
可以;可能
必须;一定
应该
愿意;会
能;可以
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Activity 4: Work in pairs
Work in pairs. Talk about what you are doing well in English learning.
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Activity 5: Read and tick
Read the passage and tick the main idea in Part 2.
How to become a translator
How to learn from mistakes
How to develop good methods to learn English
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Activity 6: Read and answer
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
What does Li Heng do?
When did she graduate from this school?
What did Li Heng do to build confidence in English learning at the beginning?
Name at least two ways of learning English mentioned in the passage.
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Activity 6: Read and answer
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
What does Li Heng do?
When did she graduate from this school?
What did Li Heng do to build confidence in English learning at the beginning?
Name at least two ways of learning English mentioned in the passage.
Li Heng is a translator.
She graduated from this school ten years ago.
She made a study plan, read words and passages aloud, and spoke loudly in class.
Eg: read English stories/newspapers/magazines; join an English club
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Activity 6: Read and answer
Complete the mind map.
learning experiences
graduated
a translator
make a study plan; no fear of mistakes
her advice
words/passages aloud
speak loudly in class
read English stories
join English club
daily diaries
English cartoons
take tasks
online forums
my thoughts
English contests
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Activity 7: Summarize how to use modal verbs
Read the sentences, and pay attention to the words in yellow and complete the tips for learning.
the learning rules/the study plan.
English articles/materials
take English notes/do English exercises
keep learning/work hard
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Activity 7: Summarize how to use modal verbs
Work in groups to summarize how to use modal verbs.
1. Core Functions
- Give advice (should): “You should practice speaking daily.” (Suggestions for learning)
- Express ability/permission (can): “You can watch English movies to improve listening.” (What you’re able to do or allowed to try)
- Suggest possibilities (may): “You may join an English club for practice.” (Possible actions)
- Stress necessity (must): “You must memorize key words.” (Things you “have to” do)
2. Simple Summary
Use:
- should → for advice/tips (e.g., study habits).
- can → for what you “can do” (ability) or “can try” (permission).
- may → for possible learning activities.
- must → for essential tasks (no choice, need to do).
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Activity 8: Complete and discuss
Complete the conversation in Part 4 with can, may, should, or must.
Then explain why you use these words.
should
can
may
should
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Activity 9: Discuss and make a speech
Think about the questions and have a discussion in groups.
Who are listening to Li Heng’s speech?
What did they learn from her experience?
What are you good at? What experiences can you share with us?
We can talk about our own experiences from four aspects:
① What experiences do you want to share?
② What problems did you meet?
③ How did you solve the problems? Did you get help from others?
④ What tips may you give us?
Make a speech with the help of the mind map.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Polish your speech about your learning experiences. (Required)
3. Shoot a video to share the subject or skill you are good at. (Optional)
Homework
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$Unit 4 Being a good learner
第4课时
Lesson 4 My way, the best way
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Activity 1: Watch and answer
Watch a video about learning styles and try to find the answers to the questions.
How many kinds of learning styles does it mention?
What are they?
Which way do you like better?
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the text and think about the following questions.
What kind of genre is this?
What’s the topic of this debate?
What’s your opinion on this topic?
Do you usually study alone or in groups?
This text is a debate. It's about different ways of learning. You can discuss different ways to learn. Let's go through the text first.
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Activity 2: Read and answer
Read the text and think about the following questions.
What kind of genre is this?
What’s the topic of this debate?
What’s your opinion on this topic?
Do you usually study alone or in groups?
It is a dialogue.
Whether self-study or group study is better for learning.
Both have merits. Self-study offers focus and control; group study enables cooperation. Choose based on personal needs.
I often study alone as I can focus well.
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Activity 3: Read and find
Answer the questions.
Group A:
What way does Li Ming like to study?
What logical words does he use in his words?
How does he express his opposite idea to Wang Mei’s?
Group B:
What way does Wang Mei like to study?
How does she support her idea?
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Activity 3: Read and find
Answer the questions.
Group A:
What way does Li Ming like to study?
What logical words does he use in his words?
How does he express his opposite idea to Wang Mei’s?
Group B:
What way does Wang Mei like to study?
How does she support her idea?
Li Ming likes self-study.
Logical words: “Here’s why”, “Besides”.
Express opposite idea: Say “I respectfully disagree. Here’s why” first, then list self-study advantages and group-study drawbacks.
Wang Mei likes group study.
Support idea: Mention group study enables cooperation, sharing, better understanding; alone study may cause laziness or distraction.
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Activity 3: Read and find
Summarize the structure of the debate.
Start-up: Teacher (Ms Liu) initiates the debate, assigning pairs (Li Ming & Wang Mei) to argue about the best learning ways.
Arguments:
Li Ming (for self-study): States self-study helps focus on materials, gives full control of learning environment (like choosing music, time, place).
Wang Mei (for group study): Claims group study enables teamwork, idea-sharing, better topic understanding, and helps focus and stay motivated.
Rebuttals: Each disagrees with the other’s view, restating their own stances with reasons.
Conclusion:
Teacher thanks them, notes different learning fits different people, and emphasizes finding one’s best way.
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Activity 4: Read and complete
Read the passage again and fill in the form in Part 3.
helps us focus completely on the material
can control when and where to study
discussing the topic can help us understand it better
can help us focus on our studies and motivate us
may make us become lazy or distract our attention
have to find a time that works for everyone
There are advantages and disadvantages between self-study and group study. All of you have found it correctly.
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Activity 5: Group work
Interview your partners about their learning styles, find out the advantages of different learning styles, and put them down.
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Role-play the debate.
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Activity 6: Writing
Study Danny’s learning style. Fill in the blanks in Part 4.
prefer to
pay attention to
allows
to
have full control over
agree with
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Activity 6: Writing
Think about your own learning style, and write a passage about it.
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1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Polish your passage and share it with your classmates. (Required)
3. Discuss your learning style with your friends and try to find out your best way. (Optional)
Homework
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