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Hey, english learners, welcome back to the english leap podcast, your coy place to learn easy english through real life conversations. I'm anna. And on jake, maybe your day has been loud and busy, but right now it's just you, your headphones and our voices. However you're listening, we're really glad you chose to spend this small piece of . time on yourself. okay. Before we start, how are you today, jake? Not the podcast answer, the real answer. uh the real answer. Um I think i'm a good mix of grateful and tired grateful because I love doing this tired because my week has been a little bit too full. too many things in . your schedule yeah work calls, messages and somehow I still feel like I didn't do enough. My body is like, please slow down and my brain is like, no, keep going. That feeling is so familiar. It's like your body and your mind are not on the same team exactly. And you, how are you doing today? Really. honestly, I feel a bit heavy, not sad, just heavy. My eyes feel tired, my shoulders feel. And there's this little voice saying you should have slept earlier. Anna, yeah, that should. Voice is very good at giving comments after everything is finished. True, he never comes before. He always comes after with a long report. very critical report. And if you're listening and you feel something like this, too tired body, busy mind, a lot of shot in your head, you're not alone. We're right there with you.
Smart Learning
Unit 3
Section A (3a-3e)
Brainstorm
Do you remember different ways to learn English?
Keep a learning diary
Repeat dialogues from English movies
-You can be different from your family
---《Zootopia》
-But I don’t want to be different
Read aloud to practise speaking
Use learning apps or
websites
Learn in groups
1. What’s the type of the
dialogue?
Look and answer
It’s a podcast interview between Ella and Binbin. Ella is the host and Binbin is the guest.
Do you listen to podcasts?What are
some popular podcasts about?
podcasts
播客
Podcasts are audio programmes that people can listen to anywhere on their phones or other devices. They cover many topics, such as news, stories, science, and language learning, and offer longer and more in-depth discussions than short videos. People can listen to podcasts while doing chores, exercising, or travelling. Podcasts have become a popular way to learn more about something that matches their interests, understand topics more clearly, and think more carefully.
What are Ella and Binbin doing?
They are having a podcast interview.
Why do you think Ella invites Binbin to her podcast?
Maybe because Binbin is going to share some ideas for ______________________
_________________________________.
_________________________________.
interesting school
activities / effective learning ways
making friends at school ...
Look and answer
Listen and choose
① spend time using the language ② become an active learner ③ take things step by step
④ write my diary in English ⑤ practise English all the time
Ella:Hi, this is Ella’s podcast. Today’s guest is Binbin. He’s going to give us some ideas for learning English.
Binbin: Hi, Ella. Thanks for having me! For learning English, I think first you need to _______.
Ella: What do you mean by that?
Binbin: Well, because I want to speak English well, I _______.
Ella: Oh, you must spend a lot of time studying!
Binbin: Well, it doesn’t mean you have to study all the time. You need to ________. For example, I speak
English with friends. I repeat the dialogues from the films I like. I read English books, and
sometimes I _______.
Ella: Wow! I guess you really enjoy learning.
Binbin: Yes, it’s true! But you see, I started out at zero and came across problems. I mean, you just
have to _______. Start simple and build up.
Ella: That’s so true.
⑤
①
④
③
②
2. Who are the speakers?
3. What are they mainly talking
about?
Look and answer
They are Ella and Binbin. Binbin is a guest on Ella’s podcast.
They are talking about some ideas for learning English and how to be an active English learner.
4. What does Binbin mean by
“an active learner”?
5. How does Binbin spend time
using the language?
6. What advice does Binbin give
about dealing with problems?
An active learner means you practise English all the time and spend time using the language, not just study all the time.
He speaks English with friends, repeats the dialogues from his favourite films, reads English books and sometimes writes his diary in English.
He advises us to take things step by step, start simple and build up.
Translation
埃拉:大家好,欢迎收听埃拉的播客。今天的嘉宾是斌斌。他将为我们分享一些英语学习的妙招。
斌斌:埃拉,你好,感谢邀请!关于英语学习,我认为
首先要做一名主动的学习者。
埃拉:你这么说是什么意思呢?
斌斌:嗯,因为我想说好英语,所以我一直在练习英语。
埃拉:哦,那你肯定花了很多时间在学习上吧!
斌斌:嗯,这并不是说你得一直学。你需要花时间使用
这门语言。比如,我会和朋友们用英语交流,跟
读我喜欢的电影里的对白,阅读英文书籍,有时候
还会用英语写日记。
埃拉:哇!我猜你真的很喜欢学习。
斌斌:是的,没错!不过你知道的,我一开始也是零基础,
也遇见过难题。我的意思是,你只需要循序渐进地
来就好。从简单的开始,慢慢积累
埃拉:你说得太对了。
3a
Read the podcast interview. Why did Ella invite Binbin to her podcast?
Ella: Hi, this is Ella’s podcast. Today’s guest is Binbin. He’s going to give us
some ideas for learning English.
Binbin: Hi, Ella. Thanks for having me! For learning English, I think first you
need to become an active learner.
Ella: What do you mean by that?
Binbin: Well, because I want to speak English well, I practise English all the time.
Ella: Oh, you must spend a lot of time studying!
Binbin: Well, it doesn’t mean you have to study all the time. You need to spend time
using the language. For example, I speak English with friends. I repeat the
dialogues from the films I like. I read English books, and sometimes I write
my diary in English.
Ella: Wow! I guess you really enjoy learning.
Binbin: Yes, it’s true! But you see, I started out at zero and came across problems.
I mean, you just have to take things step by step. Start simple and build up.
Ella: That’s so true.
Ella invited Binbin to her podcast because he was going to give some ideas for learning English
Phrases
成为一名积极主动的学习者
想要把英语说好
一直练习英语
享受学习
从零开始
遇到问题
一步步地;逐步
从简单处入手
逐步提升;积累
花时间运用这门语言
1. become an active learner
2. want to speak English well
3. practise English all the time
4. enjoy learning
5. start out at zero
6. come across problems
7. step by step
8. start simple
9. build up
10. spend time using the language
3b
Which of these active learning tips does Binbin follow? What about you?
e.g. Binbin follows “Spend time using the language” because he says
“You need to spend time using the language”.
3c
Read the descriptions and decide who are active learners.
Jenny practises what she learnt in maths class when going shopping.
Frank takes evening classes to prepare for his HSK examination.
Tony wrote a play based on his favourite history lesson.
Cathy often puts off working on projects until the last day.
be based on 以……为基础(或根据)
put off 推迟;拖延
3d
Listen to the conversation. Pay attention to how the speaker explains his ideas. Then role-play the conversation.
Ella: Hi, this is Ella’s podcast. Today’s guest is Binbin. He’s going to give us
some ideas for learning English.
Binbin: Hi, Ella. Thanks for having me! For learning English, I think first you
need to become an active learner.
Ella: What do you mean by that?
Binbin: Well, because I want to speak English well, I practise English all the time.
Ella: Oh, you must spend a lot of time studying!
Binbin: Well, it doesn’t mean you have to study all the time. You need to spend time
using the language. For example, I speak English with friends. I repeat the
dialogues from the films I like. I read English books, and sometimes I write
my diary in English.
Ella: Wow! I guess you really enjoy learning.
Binbin: Yes, it’s true! But you see, I started out at zero and came across problems.
I mean, you just have to take things step by step. Start simple and build up.
Ella: That’s so true.
3e
Discuss the ways for you to learn other school subjects actively.
A: Hi, welcome back to A‘s Podcast. Today’s guest is B. He‘s here to share some ideas on how to learn
maths actively.
B: Hi, A. Thanks for having me! When it comes to maths, I think the key is to become an active
problem-solver, not just a passive listener.
A: What do you mean by “active”?
B: Well, many students just watch the teacher solve problems on the board. That‘spassive. To learn actively,
you need to get your hands dirty. For example, instead of just reading formulas, I try to explain the
concepts to myself or even to my rubber duck!
A: A rubber duck? That‘s interesting!
B: Yes! It forces you to organize your thoughts clearly. Also, I don’t just do the exercises in the textbook.
I ask “what if” questions-like, “What if I change this number? Will the method still work?"
A: So, you're not just memorizing steps. You're actually exploring the logic.
B: Exactly! And when I get stuck, I don‘t just wait for the teacher. I try to draw diagrams or teach the
problem backwards to find where I got lost. It might sound slow, but it helps me truly understand.
A: That makes sense. It's not about spending more time staring at the page, but spending time thinking
with the pencil.
B: You got it! Start with simple problems to build confidence, then challenge yourself step by step.
A: Great advice,
B: Thanks for sharing!
Discussion
Be an active learner
Develop your own strategies
Use what you learn in real life
Read or explore a lot
Make learning enjoyable
Connect new knowledge to old
Learn from mistakes
Be positive when having difficulties
How does Binbin explain his ideas?
Give reasons
Give specific examples
Give personal experience
Give advice
Is Ella an active interviewer?
How do you know?
Ask follow-up questions
Give speculative responses
(you must / I guess ...)
show interest with proper tone
Give positive feedback
Yes, she is
After-reading
1. What can you learn from Binbin, Ella and your classmates?
From Binbin, I learn to use English in real life and not give up. From Ella, I learn to listen and ask good questions. From my classmates, I learn different learning tips. All of these help me become an active learner.
2. Why do you think being an active learner is important?
• It helps me understand and remember things better. I don’t just memorize for
tests — I really learn.
• It helps me enjoy the process, and overcome difficulties step by step.
• An active learner learns more, remembers longer, and never gives up easily.
That’s why it’s important.
...
How can we become successful learners?
Learn hard
Learn well
Learn smart
Lead Your Future
Practise a lot.
Use good methods.
Use • Enjoy • Create • Reflect
Active Learner → Lifelong Learner
Learning English is a long‑term journey. Progress comes from active practice. If we learn step by step and keep using the language, we will make great progress.
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