【正文】 Module 1 How to learn English Unit 1 Let’s try to speak English as much as possible. Ms James: Wele back, everyone! Today, we’re are going to talk about good ways to learn English. Ready? Who has some advice? Lingling: We should always speak English in class. Ms James: Good! Let’s try to speak English as much as possible. Daming: Why not write down our mistakes in our notebooks? Ms James: That’s a good idea. And don’t fet to write down the correct answers next to the mistakes. What else? Lingling: It’s a good idea to spell and pronounce new words aloud every day. Ms James: Thanks a lot, Lingling. How about listening to the radio? Daming: Yes, that’s good for our pronounce too. But there are so many new words. Ms James: You don’t need to understand every word. You just need to listen for key words and main ideas. Daming: That’s the same for reading. English stories are so interesting. I get to know a lot about the world through reading. Lingling: I think writing is also important. Why don’t we try to find some English pen friends? We can write to them. Ms James: Excellent! I agree with you. Unit 2 You should smile at her! Many students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three basic questions. The first question is about understanding English films and songs. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I like watching English films and listening to English songs, but I don’t understand very much. What can I do?” Watching films and listening to songs are great ways to learn English! Watch and listen several times, and guess the meaning of the new words. Each time you will learn something new. I also advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends. The second question is about speaking. Wang Fan from Jilin wrote, “Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?” You can say, “Hello! How are you?” “Do you like China?” these are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her! Remember this: Do not be shy. Just try. The third question is about vocabulary. Zhang Lei from Anhui wrote, “I write down new words, but I fet them quickly. How can I remember them?” Do not worry. It is natural to fet new words! I suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. Module 2 My home town and my country Unit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings. Tony: Hey, Daming! How was your weekend? Daming: Pretty good! I went to Shenzhen. Tony: Where’s Shenzhen? Daming: Well, it’s on the coast near Hong Kong. It was a small village about thirty years ago, but today it’s a very big city. Tony: So it’s a newer city than Hongkong? Daming: Yes, it’s a very new city. In fact, it only became important in the 1980s. It’s getting bigger and busier. Some day it will bee as busy as Hongkong, I’m sure. Tony: What’s the population of Shenzhen? Daming: It’s over ten million , I think. That’s larger than the population of many other cities in China. Its streets are much wider and cleaner too. I think it’s a beautiful city. Tony: I’d like to go there one day. Daming: Remember to visit the Diwang Tower . It’s taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen. Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. Cambridge, London and England BY Tony Smith I e from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat. Cambridge is 80 kilometres from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million , so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beaustiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is. It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So e and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days. Module 3 Sports Unit 1 Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis. Daming: Hey, Tony. Come and watch the football match on TV! Tony: OK. What’s the score? Daming: Spain scored a minute ago. Tony: Wow! That’s fast! Daming: That’s right. Last week the match on TV was so boring because no one scored at all. So this week’s match is already more exciting. Betty: What’s the matter with you, Tony? You look tired. Tony: I’m really tired after last night’s tennis match. And I hurt my knee. Daming: That’s too bad! Sit down and watch the match. It’s safer than playing tennis. Betty: Yes, watching is not dangerous and it’s more relaxing too! Tony: Well, I’m not sure about that. Nothing is more enjoyable than playing tennis. Betty: But you enjoyed watching the Olympics on TV, rig