1、九年级重点知识梳理九年级重点知识梳理Unit 11. -Theres a big test on Tuesday. I really need some help. Can u tell me how u study for a big test? -Sure!-How did u study for your Eg test, MP?-By making word cards. -Maybe Ill try that. How do u study for a test, Peter?-By asking the teacher for help. Shes always happy to
2、answer my questions.-Thats interesting. How do u study, Tony?-I like to study by listening to tapes. But sometimes my mom thinks Im listening to music. And then she gets mad.-Oh, maybe I wont do that then.Welcome to the Eg club. Today we r going to talk about the best ways to learn Eg. Does anyone l
3、earn Eg by watching videos?-No. Its too hard to understand spoken Eg.-What about keeping a diary in Eg? Do u learn Eg that way? -Yes, I do. It helps to write Eg every day.-Have u ever studied with a group?-Yes, I have! Ive learned a lot that way.-Do u have conversations with friends in Eg?-Yes. It r
4、eally improves my speaking skills.-What about reading aloud to practise pronunciation? -I do that sometimes. I think it helps.-I do, too. I often look up new words in a dictionary. -Thats a great idea!2. -U look worried.-Im having trouble learning Eg.-U said u liked Eg. Whats the problem?-I cant get
5、 the pronunciation right.-Well, listening can help. Why dont u listen to Eg songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words?-Thats a good idea. But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of the new words.-U can always write the new words in your notebook and review them from time to time. U
6、can even study on the subway on the way to school.-That might really help! Thanks.-Can u understand when people talk to u?-Well, not always. Sometimes I just dont understand what people r saying.-Why dont u join an Eg lg club to practice speaking Eg? The Eg club meets after school on Tuesday and Thu
7、rsday. -Maybe Ill go. The only other problem is that I dont get much writing practice.-Maybe u should find a pen pal. -That sounds like a fun way. Thanks.3. They went out of the classroom one by one.4. -These dresses r really nice and I cant decide which one to buy.-Well, try them on and see how the
8、y look on u. Take your time. Theres no hurry.5. Its a piece of cake to u, but for me its quite different.6. -Tom came late again and was punished by Mr. Li. -Serves him right. I told him yesterday to arrive early.7. Whether u did it right or wrong isnt so important. Whats important is the experience
9、 u gained. / I cant tell whether the teacher likes me or not.8. People would question whether we r telling them the truth. / The police questioned him for 3 hours before letting him go.9. -Im a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.-That doesnt sound too bad.-
10、But Im a very slow reader.-Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Dont read word by word. Read word groups.-But I dont understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.-Try to guess a words meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. U probably understand more than u thi
11、nk.-That sounds difficult!-Be patient. It takes time. U can become better by reading sth u enjoy every day. The more u read, the faster ull be.10. Last yr, I didnt like my Eg class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke so quickly that I didnt understand her most of the time. I was afr
12、aid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything. Then one day, I watched an Eg movie called Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other Eg movies, too. Although I couldnt understand everything th
13、e character said, their body lg and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well by listening to the conversations in Eg movies. I discovered listening to sth interesting is
14、 the secret to lg learning. I also learned useful sentences like “Its a piece of cake” or “It serves you right”. I didnt understand these sentences at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary. Now I really enjoy my Eg class. I want to learn new words and
15、more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of Eg movies.11. I dont have a partner to practice Eg with.12. Using dictionary can help u find the definition that matches the context of the word in the text.13. How Can U Become a Successful Learner?Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
16、 But whether or not u can do this well depends on your learning habits. Research shows successful learners have some good habits in common.Creating an interest in what they learnStudies show if u r interested in sth, your brain is more active and its also easier for u to pay attention to it for a lo
17、ng time. Good learners often connect what they need to learn with sth interesting. For example, if they need to learn Eg and they like music or ports, they can listen to Eg songs or watch sports programs in Eg. This way they will not get bored. Practicing and learning from mistakesGood learners thin
18、k about what they r good at and what they need to practice more. Remember, “Use it or lose it.”Even if u learn sth well, u will forget it unless u use it. “Practice makes perfect.” Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they r not afraid of making mistakes. Alexander Graham B
19、ell did not invent the telephone overnight. He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.Developing their study skillsIts not enough to just study hard. Good learners know the best way they can study. For example, they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind m
20、aps. They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.Asking questionsGood learners often ask questions during or after class. They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowl
21、edge comes from questioning.Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings sth new. Everything u learn becomes a part of u and changes u, so learn wisely and learn well.14. A good way to train the brain is to do some math exercises every day.15. R u stressed out each time u have a test? U d
22、ont have to be if u develop smart study skills. Remember to take notes in class and review them on your own or with friends after class. Then practice what u learned by doing exercises. Try to study and remember information bit by bit instead of waiting until the last minute to study everything at o
23、nce. If u prepare well for a test, then theres nothing to worry about!Unit 216. -What a great day!-Yes, it was really fun!-What did u like best?-I loved the races! They were really interesting to watch. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!-Yes! And look at the colors of the boats. How pretty th
24、ey were!-I agree! But I guess it was a little too crowded.-I dont know . I kind of like to have more people around. It makes things more exciting.-Thats true. And I really liked eating zongzi.-Oh, me too! The sweet ones r my favorite.-I wonder if theyll have the races again next yr.-Of course! They
25、have them every yr.-Then I believe Ill be back again next yr to watch the races! -Me, too!17. -What did u do on your vacation, Wu Ming? -I visited my aunt and uncle in Hong Kong.-Wow! So what did u do?-Well, we ate out a lot. I believe we ate at least 5 meals a day! How delicious the food is! Ive pu
26、t on 5 pounds! -The food in Hong Kong is delicious. What else did u do?-Shopping, of course. Hong Kong is a great place for shopping! I spent so much money.-So what was the best part of the trip? -The Dragon Boat Festival for sure. They had teams from all over the world!-Im planning a trip to Hong K
27、ong next yr. I wonder whether June is a good time. -Yes, if u want to see the boat races. But its quite hot in June. Thats one thing I didnt like. -I dont mind hot weather. -OK, then I think June would be a perfect time for u to visit.18. -What do u know about Halloween?-Its a popular festival in No
28、rth America.-We dont really celebrate it in China. I know its in Oct., right?-Yes, Oct. 31st. Its a scary festival, but I think its fun! -What do people do on that day?-Many people make their houses look scary. They may turn off the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spide
29、rs and ghosts around the doors and windows. -Wow, that sounds quite scary!-Its not that bad. Even little kids dress up as ghosts or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like cartoon characters. Some parents join in the fun by dressing up, too!-Do parents take their children around the ne
30、ighborhood to ask for candies and treats?-Yeah. Kids say “Trick or treat!” at every house. This means if u dont give them a treat, theyll play a trick on u! -It sounds like a really fun festival! I wonder if itll ever become popular in China.19. On our way here, someone threw a stone at our car, but
31、 fortunately we were not hit. / Its the first snow of the yr, and the children r happily throwing snowballs at each other.20. I shall be with u in spirit. / In the story, its said that the area is haunted by evil spirits.21. -Guess what? Im going to Chiang Mai in 2 weeks.-Sounds like fun! But April is the hottest month of the yr there.-But theres a water festival there from April 13th to 15th.-I wonder if its similar to the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.-I think so. This is the time of the Thai New Yr. People g