Step 5 Pairwork

1c Make conversations about how you study for a test.

A: How do you study for a test?

B: I study by working with a group.

A: How do you study for a test?

B: I study by...

Step 6 Listening

2a Listen and check the questions you hear.

　　　　1 ____ Does anyone learn English by watching videos?

　　　　2 ____ Do you have conversations with friends in English?

　　　　3 ____ What about listening to tapes?

　　　　4 ____ What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

　　　　5 ____ Have you ever studied with a group?

Answers: 1, 2, 4, 5

　　　2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above.

a. Yes, I have. I've learned a lot that way.

b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.

c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.

d. No. It's too hard to understand spoken English.

Answers: d, b, c, a

Step 7 Pairwork

　　　1. 2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b

A: Have you ever studied with a group?

B: Yes, I have. I've learned a lot that way.

Show some pictures.

1) A: Do you learn English by watching movies?

B: Yes, it's a very interesting way.

C: No, it's too hard to understand spoken English.

2) A: What about writing letters to a pen pal in America?

B: Yes, it helps to improve my writing skills and know a lot about

　　　　America.

3) A: Do you have conversations with friends in English?

B: Of course, we can talk about plenty of things like school, pets,

movies, and our parents.

2. 2c Role-play the conversation.

Jack: Annie, I'm a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.

Annie: That doesn't sound too bad.

Jack: But I'm a very slow reader.

Annie: Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don't read word

by word. Read word groups.

Step 8 Summary

How do you study English?

1. by working with friends

2. by watching English movies.

3. by making word cards.

4. by reading the textbook.

5. by listening to tapes.

6. by asking the teacher for help.

7. by reading aloud.