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Unit 3 Lesson 4
Different learners, different ways
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed several methods of learning English
• read some speeches about different ways of learning English
• used homonyms and homophones in your sentences
• written arguments for a statement you support
A There is no single right method of teaching a language. Similarly, there is no single right method of learning either. The way one learner learns may not be equally appropriate for another. In fact, different learners learn English in different ways.
Work in groups and discuss how learning methods may vary from person to person. Also try to guess why different people learn in different ways.
B. Read how each of the following speakers learns English.
I learn English for my exams. I find English very difficult. I've to write everything down a lot of times or! forget it. : Sadia
I love studying English but I like speaking best. I try to have lots of conversations with people and that way I get real practice. : Amina
Listening's most important, I often listen to Hngiish on BBC and CNN programmes. I learn a lot from them. : Tareq
I always speak English with my friends. Maybe, my English isn't always correct but Pm not bothered about it. I hate reading grammar. : Zakia
Grammar's very important. I read all sorts of grammar and translation books. This helps me speak and write correct English. : Junta
My favourite activity's reading. I read all sorts of English books, newspapers, and magazines. I can internalise grammar and structures from my reading. : Raghib
Now discuss the following questions in pairs.
1 Which of the above ways of learning English do you follow yourself? Do they work? If so, how?
2 What do you think about learning grammar? Is grammar important for learning a language?
3 Which of tile above ways are more modern and which are traditional?
4 How does reading help in learning a language?
C A word in English may have the same spelling and sound as another but is different in meaning. Such a word is culled a homonym.
e.g. What you're saying is absolutely right.
Most people write with their right hands.
Again, a word may sound the same as another but is different in spelling, meaning, or origin, e.g. 'write' and 'right' or "knew' and 'new' are homophones.
In pairs write down 5 homonyms and 5 homophones and write sentences to show their differences in meaning.
D Which of these statements do you support? Write a few sentences defending your stand.
It is essential that you never make any mistakes when learning English.
It is better to practise English without too much attention on being correct all the
time.
If you arc shy you will never learn English. :
Focus:
Skills.
Discussion, reading, writing. Functions.
Understanding differences, arguing.
Grammar/Structure.
Homonyms, homophones. Vocabulary.
vary, bother, internalise, traditional.
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Unit 3 Lesson 4
Different learners, different ways
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed several methods of learning English
• read some speeches about different ways of learning English
• used homonyms and homophones in your sentences
• written arguments for a statement you support
A There is no single right method of teaching a language. Similarly, there is no single right method of learning either. The way one learner learns may not be equally appropriate for another. In fact, different learners learn English in different ways.
Work in groups and discuss how learning methods may vary from person to person. Also try to guess why different people learn in different ways.
B. Read how each of the following speakers learns English.
I learn English for my exams. I find English very difficult. I've to write everything down a lot of times or! forget it. : Sadia
I love studying English but I like speaking best. I try to have lots of conversations with people and that way I get real practice. : Amina
Listening's most important, I often listen to Hngiish on BBC and CNN programmes. I learn a lot from them. : Tareq
I always speak English with my friends. Maybe, my English isn't always correct but Pm not bothered about it. I hate reading grammar. : Zakia
Grammar's very important. I read all sorts of grammar and translation books. This helps me speak and write correct English. : Junta
My favourite activity's reading. I read all sorts of English books, newspapers, and magazines. I can internalise grammar and structures from my reading. : Raghib
Now discuss the following questions in pairs.
1 Which of the above ways of learning English do you follow yourself? Do they work? If so, how?
2 What do you think about learning grammar? Is grammar important for learning a language?
3 Which of tile above ways are more modern and which are traditional?
4 How does reading help in learning a language?
C A word in English may have the same spelling and sound as another but is different in meaning. Such a word is culled a homonym.
e.g. What you're saying is absolutely right.
Most people write with their right hands.
Again, a word may sound the same as another but is different in spelling, meaning, or origin, e.g. 'write' and 'right' or "knew' and 'new' are homophones.
In pairs write down 5 homonyms and 5 homophones and write sentences to show their differences in meaning.
D Which of these statements do you support? Write a few sentences defending your stand.
It is essential that you never make any mistakes when learning English.
It is better to practise English without too much attention on being correct all the
time.
If you arc shy you will never learn English. :
Focus:
Skills.
Discussion, reading, writing. Functions.
Understanding differences, arguing.
Grammar/Structure.
Homonyms, homophones. Vocabulary.
vary, bother, internalise, traditional.