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tries hard. In my opinion, a good student is not
Unit 03 Studying English necessarily a straight A student. As long as otliers,
like parents and teachers, can see tliat the student
o Listen to the speakers, ^rite the questions is trying hard to improve, then that student fits
that they answer, my definition of a "good student."
a. Speaker #1: What is a good thing to do in class?
Θ Listen to each response and match it to the
b. Speaker #2: Why is it important to do your question it answers.
homework?
a.
c. Speaker #3: How did you learn to read English?
b.3
© Sort the words by writing them in the correct
categories.
Actions: master, pronounce, focus on, watch, Extra Practice
improve, practice
Try answering one or more of these questions
People: stirdents, native speakers, teachers, friends, for extra practice. Use at least three sentences in
others, parents your response to each question.
Things: definition, sentences, songs, tenses, Sample Responses
grammar, straight As
1. Why is it important to be on time for class?
When students are on time for class, they get
o Choose one of the questions below. Prepare a chance to prepare for their classes calmly, to
your answers to this question by writing concentrate on their subjects, and to show respect
notes below. Use the questions from part 3 to for their teachers and classmates. When students
help with your notes.
are late, they aren't prepared and may have missed
Answers will vary, something importarrt at the beginning of the class.
a. Do you think it is important to study English 2. What should you do and not do in class?
grammar? There are a lot of things you should do and a lot
Yes, studying English grammar is very important of things you should not do in class. First, you
for mastering English. You should especially should come to class on time, come prepared,
focus on studying tenses. This way you can learn pay attention in class, and participate actively in
to form more sentences in different tenses, activities and assignments. If you do all these
tilings, you will most likely be successfirl in your
b. What do you think the best ways to practice
speaking English are? studies. What you should not do is ignore this
advice.
There are a lot of ways to practice speaking
English. First, you should find every cliance to 3. Why is it important to do your homework
speak English. You can practice speaking witli regularly?
your friends, teachers, or native speakers. You It is important to do your homework regularly
should also watch English TV and listen to because it is additional practice and reinforcement
Enghsh songs. Tliat can help you learn how to of what you are studying in class. If you don’t
pronounce words correctly do your homework, then you are more likely to
forget what you learned in class that day.
c. What is your definition of a "good student?"
My definition of a good student is a student who

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