1、初二上 悦读联播 完整版YOURE NOT ALONE-GET BLOGGINGDo you feel stressed and confused when youre learning English? Frustrated by your lack of progress? Well, dont worry. Youre not alone! Zhao Xing, from Beijing felt just like this. So he decided to write to International English Learners Blog site. A blog is an
2、 online diary, where people across the world communicate and discuss issues with each other.Zhao Xings BlogHi, Im Zhao Xing from Beijing. Im really struggling to learn English and I just need some help! Ive got an exam coming up soon and I need to improve my speaking, listening, reading and writing
3、skills. Please help me! I feel like Im going mad! Any advice?June, chinaZhao Xing! I know just how youre feeling. There must be other people in your situation. Why dont you get together and set up some kind of English Speaking Club? You can talk to each other about your life, your worries Its an exc
4、ellent way to improve your English and enjoy yourself!Li Ming, UKHi there!Like you, Im struggling to lean English grammar and especially pronunciationthey speak so fast here and have really strange accents! Try to watch some English films and dont worry if you dont understand everythingjust guess wh
5、at theyre saying.Daniella, SpainIts a good idea to read English newspapers. Isnt there one in China called China Daily? Get your notebook out and write down and then translate some words you dont know! Youll find words repeat themselves and youll find words repeat themselves and youll quickly build
6、up your vocabulary.Sam, AustraliaHow about getting a pen friend? Id be happy to be yours. We can send each other messages. Dont be shy! Good luck in your exams. Take a deep breath, smile and youll be fine!EXERCISES1.Match the word with its correct meaning in the text.frustrated making a great effort
7、struggling increasebuild up discouraged2.Answer the following questions briefly.1.What can people do on a blog?2.Which two people have a similar problem?3.What does Sam advise Zhao Xing to do?WORD BANKstressed 感到(身体或精神)压力的confused 困惑的;烦恼的frustrated 受挫折的lack 缺乏progress 进步online 在线的communicate 沟通issue
8、 问题struggle 努力come up 接近;即将发生improve 提高situation 情形worry 烦恼accent 口音build up增大TERM REPORTSEnd of Term ReportStudents NameZhao XingSubjectEnglishTeacherMr. DickensZhao Xing has always been a hard-working pupil. However, he finds that studying English is very difficult. At the beginning of the term, h
9、e was struggling to keep up with his classmates. So I was very pleased that at the end of this term, Zhao Xing came top of his class. All areas have improved greatly. In his writing, his spelling and punctuation are much better. He is able to correct his own work and help correct other pupils. In sp
10、eaking, he is much more confident. He can have English conversations with his friends and with me. He takes part in group work and he is not afraid to speak anymore. He is able to read and understand quite difficult texts much more easily. When I ask him questions in English, he smiles and can answe
11、r them quickly. Zhao Xing should feel very positive about the progress he has made this term. If he continues like this , he will do very well indeed.End of Term ReportStudents NameSam SmithSubjectEnglishTeacherMrs. Black Sam is a popular member of the class. He is also very clever. However, He is r
12、esults this term in English have been very disappointing. In his final writing exam, he made a lot of mistakes and came last in the class. He should try and check his writing more and concentrate on his spelling. When he is speaking, he should remember to speak more slowly and clearly. Sometimes, it
13、 is very difficult to understand what he is saying. He doesnt seem to listen carefully either. His knowledge of basic English grammar is poor. He needs to buy a good grammar book and study it every day. I realize that Sam is the youngest member of his class. He is an intelligent pupil who could do w
14、ell, if he tries harder.EXERCISES1. Fill in the blanks. 1. At the beginning of the term, he was struggling to keep up _ his classmates. 2. He is able _ correct his own work and help correct other pupils. 3. He takes part _ group work and he is not afraid to speak anymore. 4. He should try and check
15、his writing more and concentrate _ his spelling.2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) 1. Zhao Xings English teacher is Mrs. Black. ( ) 2. Zhao Xing has made great progress in English. ( ) 3. Sam is not as hard-working as Zhao Xing. ( )WORD BANKhard-working 勤奋的keep up w
16、ith跟上punctuation 标点confident 自信的positive 确定的,有信心的continue 继续popular 受欢迎的result 成绩disappointing 令人失望的concentrate on 全神贯注于basic 基本的realize 认识到intelligent聪明的GHATTING ONLINE Zhao Xing:Hi Sam. Hows it going? Its great to have an online pen friend. Im feeling great today. We got our end of term reports an
17、d my parents were so pleased. Ive never seen them smile so much. How about you? Sam:Hi Zhao Xing. Yes, its good to hear from you. My report came today and Ive never seen my parents look so unhappy. I cant believe it. Zhao Xing:Im sorry to hear that. Do you remember the advice June gave me about sett
18、ing up an English club? Well, I did! A group of us meet after school and talk about things that interest us. Often we just talk about films we have seen. Theres only one rule when we meet you must speak English! I enjoy meeting different people. Its really helped me to feel confident when I speak En
19、glish in class. Why dont you try and do the same? Sam:Thats a really good idea, thanks. There are lots of people from different countries in my school. The trouble is, they stay in little groups and dont mix very well. Zhao Xing:It must be difficult for you. There must be things you can do outside s
20、chool. I really like football, so Ive joined a football club. Its great because we do something we really enjoy and speak English at the same time! And we get fit as well! How about trying the same? Sam:I cant play football but I can play the drums! Ive got a friend who can play the guitar. Another
21、can play the piano. Maybe we could make a music group instead! Zhao Xing:Yes, great idea. Do it and let me know how you get on. But make a rule for your music group. When you are together, you may only sing and speak in English!EXERCISES1. Choose the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks. S
22、et up fit instead 1. You should keep _ with diet and exercise. 2. If there is no coal, oil can be used _. 3. His uncle _ a factory three years ago.2. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. What kind of friends are Zhao Xing and Sam?2. What is the rule for Zhao Xings English club?3. Why cant Sam
23、set up an English club?WORD BANKmix 交往fit 健康的guitar 吉他instead 代替YOUR THREE- MINUTE INTERVIEW() Each week, we send out our school reporter to interview pupils about their lives. See what interesting experiences Li Ming(from China has had since coming to the UK! What the most exciting experience youve
24、 had? I love listening to pop music, especially western singers like Robbie Williams and the band Coldplay. I think Robbie Williams is a great musician and his concerts are always a sellout. It was my dream come true when my school organized a trip to one of his concerts in London. Well I went and i
25、t was absolutely fantastic. The sound was brilliant and it was so exciting. Ill never forget that evening. Whats the most embarrassing experience youve had? After Robbie Williams concert, we all went for something to eat in Chinatown. All my friends asked me what I thought would be nice to eat. I or
26、dered lots of tasty Chinese dishes. When the food came, I showed my friends how to use chopsticks. I was nervous and dropped some food in the teachers drink! I felt so embarrassed. My friends loved the food, so it was fine in the end. Whos the most famous person youve met? Most of the vegetables are
27、 not very nice! I had mushy peas which I think are peas that have been overcooked. I felt sick. Whats the best food youve eaten here? Well I enjoyed the food in Chinatown! I am starting to enjoy western food though, especially roast lamb on Sundays. Whats the most beautiful place youve visited? We w
28、ent on a school trip to a place in the north of England called the Lake District. It was wonderful. It is a little like Hangzhou in China. There were so many beautiful lakes and mountains. We climbed a famous mountain called Helvellyn. The views were fantastic but I was really tired the next day!WOR
29、D BANKpop music 流行音乐band 乐队sellout 卖完, 脱销organize 组织absolutely 绝对地fantastic 极妙的,极好的brilliant 非常好的Chinatown 唐人街tasty 好吃的embarrassed 尴尬的,难堪的mushy peas 酥豆儿,豆泥overcook 蒸煮过度roast lamb烤羊肉district 地区YOUR THREE- MINUTE INTERVIEW() Whats the most exciting experience youve had? Just being in a different count
30、ry is fantastic. When you are abroad. everything so new and exciting. The best experience was when we went with the school to the Great Wall. I remember studying it at school in the UK. I never thought it was so big and so wide. We went for a long walk along the top of it. Whats the most embarrassin
31、g experience youve had? Im trying to learn Chinese but its a very difficult language. Im sure Ive said a lot of embarrassing things. The people are so kind though. They just laugh and smile when I speak Chinese. Whos the most famous person youve met? Last week we visited the Olympic Stadium and there was a really famous Chinese athlete there. It was the former table tennis star, Deng Yaping. It was a wonderful experience. Whats the worst food youve eaten here? We went to an Italian restaurant last week and had pizza. It was cold and
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