a. Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

b. Oh, yes. It really improves my speaking skills.

c. I do that sometimes. I think it helps.

d. No. It’s too hard to understand spoken English.

Answers: d, b, c, a

Step 7 Pairwork

1. 2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b

A: Have you ever studied with a group?

B: Yes, I have. I’ve learned a lot that way.

Show some pictures.

1) A: Do you learn English by watching movies?

B: Yes, it’s a very interesting way.

C: No, it’s too hard to understand spoken English.

2) A: What about writing letters to a pen pal in America?

B: Yes, it helps to improve my writing skills and know a lot about

America.

3) A: Do you have conversations with friends in English?

B: Of course, we can talk about plenty of things like school, pets,

movies, and our parents.

2. 2c Role-play the conversation.

Step 8 Summary

How do you study English?

1. by working with friends

2. by watching English movies.

3. by making word cards.

4. by reading the textbook.

5. by listening to tapes.

6. by asking the teacher for help.

7. by reading aloud.

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Step 9 Language points

1. I study by working with a group.

我通过小组活动来学习。

by作为介词，用法很多。请仔细观察下面的例句，分析by的用法，然后补

全结论部分所缺的内容。

【例句】

1) Come and sit by us.

2) Peter goes to work by bus every day.

3) Tony will come back by 10:00 pm.

4) English is spoken by lots of people.

5) My brother studies history by working with a group.

【结论】

1) by可表示位置，(1) “__________”，如句1。也有“从……旁边(经过)”之意。

2) by可表示交通、传递等的方式，如句2。

3) by可表示时间，“到(某时)之前;不迟于”，如句3。

4) by可用于构成(2) ________，“被，由”，如句4。