Unit3 English StudyWarming up & Reading

Lead-inEnglish is very important. But some of us think it is very difficult to learn English. How can we learn English well?

Study English textbooks, read English books and newspapers. Sing English songs. Join the English corner Watch English programs on TV Surf the Internet for more reading materials Attend the English Speech Contest

the English Corner “英语角”: 就是大家聚集在一起专门 练习英语口语的集体活动，锻炼自己的英语口语以及和陌生人 交流的能力。 The English Speech Contest “英语演讲比赛” CCTV 9 “中央电视台第九频道”。中央月电视台英语频道于 2000年9 月25日开播，节目全部使用英语播音，为广大海内 外英语观众提供服务。频道以新闻和新闻性节目为主，以专题， 文化和文艺类节目为补充，及时，准确，客观地报到发生在中 国和世界各地的新闻时事和重大事件，介绍中国的历史，地理， 文化和自然风光等。 Join in=take part in 参加(活动),join参加(某个组织， 并成为其中一员)。 surf the Internet for… “上网搜索……” It is important /necessary to do… “做……是重要的 /必要的 ” A good way of doing sth. is… “做某事的好方法是……”

I think…

1. It is important/necessary to__________________.2. A good way to learn English /of learning English is to_______. 3. You can/should_________.

I think that singing listening 唱and 歌和 听 to En gli s h歌 so n g是 s a r e必 ne c e的 ssary 英 文 曲 有 要 because they can me助 to 我 improve 他 们 能help 够 帮 提 高 my 我 listening. 的 听 力 My listening is not good, so I also watch on 观English 看 英 文 programs 节目 CCTV 9. .

I think a good way of learning English is reading 读English 英 文 书 books and newspapers. In this way, 和报纸 we can not only improve our 提高我们的 英语水平 English level, but also enrich 丰富 our English vocabulary. So it is very 词汇量 important to read English books 读 英newspapers. 文书和报纸是非常重要的 and .

There are many good ways to learn English. Today, we will learn the text. In this passage, the writer tells us a good example and several ways on how to learn English. Let ’ s read it. .

Fast reading 略读 (4mins)1. Can the salesgirls in Xiushui Market speak English well? 2. Did the salesgirls in Xiushui Market study at university? 3. What school did they graduate from? 4. Why do some students lose their confidence in learning English? 5. How can we practice reading English? 6. How can we improve our listening and speaking skill? 7. What should we do in order to write well?

ReadingLearning English“ Yes, please! ” Come on and have a look! ” “ 10 percent discount, OK?You can’t find better or cheaper ones.” The salesgirls in Beijing’s

Xiushui Market are giving the foreign customers very good service in English. They can speak fluent English in their business to recommend commodities and to promote sales. Those who have ever been to Xiushui Market would admire the salesgirls’ perfect English and this highlight also makes Xiushui Market more famous. It is said that most of the salesgirls didn’t have the chance to study in a university. Many of them just graduated from vocational schools or high schools. How can they speak English so well? There is nothing secret. They just keep on learning by themselves and put what they have learned into practice in their jobs with confidence. .

课文参考译文

学英语“请吧！” “来吧！过来看一看！” “九 折可以吗？没有比这更好更便宜的了。” 北京秀 水市场的女售货员们正在用英语为外国顾客提供优 质服务。他们在生意中能用流利的英语推销商品促 进销售。那些去过秀水市场的人们都很欣赏女售货 员们的完美英语， 这一亮点也使得秀水市场更加 闻名。 据说， 这里大多数的女售货员都没有在大 学学习的机会。他们很多人只是毕业于职业学校或 者是高中。她们怎么英语说得这么好呢？这没有什 么秘密。她们只是满怀信心地坚持自学，并把她们 学到的东西用于工作实践。

When we first start to study English, many of us think English is too difficult to learn. So some of us lose confidence or even give up. What a pity! The salesgirls in Xiushui Market have set a good example to us in learning English. The following ideas maybe helpful to you. .

刚开始学英语时，我们当中呢许多人 认为学习英语太难了没法学。于是， 有些 人就失去信心， 甚至放弃了。多么遗憾！ 秀水市场的售货员们在学英语方面给我们树 立了好榜样。下面的看法可能会对你有所帮 助。

Reading is an important way for Chinese students to learn English. The more you read, the more you learn. When you meet new new words, don’t feel bored, just try your best to think them over, understand and remember them. A dictionary usually helps you. The more words and idioms you know, the easier English becomes. .

阅读是中国学生学习英语的重要途径。 你读得越多， 你获得的越多。 当你遇到生 词的时候， 不要感到厌烦，要尽力去思考， 理解并记住这些生词。 字典常常会帮助你 的。你学到的词汇和习惯用语越多， 英语 就会变得越容易。