The keys to learning English
The keys to learning English
Prepared for Laifeng Number One Middle
School
Mr Jackson
Prepared for Laifeng Number One Middle
School
Mr Jackson
Rule Number 1Rule Number 1
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Open your mouth!!!
S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T.
To become a good English speaker you must be S.M.A.R.T!
To become a good English speaker you must be S.M.A.R.T!
Being S.M.A.R.T. is not how much you know, it is a way to study.
Being S.M.A.R.T. is not how much you know, it is a way to study.
“ S”“ S”
“S” stands for: “specific” Set Specific Goals “S” stands for: “specific” Set Specific Goals
“ M”“ M”
“M” Stands for “Measurable:
Set Measurable Goals
“M” Stands for “Measurable:
Set Measurable Goals
“ A”“ A”
“A” Stands for “Actionable” How will you Accomplish your
Goals?
“A” Stands for “Actionable” How will you Accomplish your
Goals?
“ R”“ R”
“R” Stands for “Realistic”
Set Realistic Goals!
“R” Stands for “Realistic”
Set Realistic Goals!
“ T”“ T”
“T” Stands for “Tenacious”
When pursuing your goals, you must be Tenacious!
“T” Stands for “Tenacious”
When pursuing your goals, you must be Tenacious!
Developing a positive mind Developing a positive mind
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You must believe in yourself!You must believe in yourself!
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QEUSTION:How do you eat a ELEPHANT?
QEUSTION:How do you eat a ELEPHANT? ANSWER : ONE BITE AT A TIME ANSWER : ONE BITE AT A TIME
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Goals are the same wayGoals are the same way
You have to set goals and work on them a little at a time. A journey of a thousand miles…... starts with one step.
You have to set goals and work on them a little at a time. A journey of a thousand miles…... starts with one step.
Ways to Improve your English
Ways to Improve your English
Journaling Journaling
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Get together with a group of friends and practice your English!
Get together with a group of friends and practice your English!
A Book Club A Book Club
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Or talk about movies, TV shows or cartoons…
Or talk about movies, TV shows or cartoons…
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If you can, use the internet!If you can, use the internet!
Find English websites that you are interested in!
Find English websites that you are interested in!
www.sikids.comwww.sikids.com
www.hotenglishmagazine.comwww.hotenglishmagazine.com
kids.nationalgeographic.comkids.nationalgeographic.com
IGN.COMIGN.COM
The Science Behind LearningThe Science Behind Learning
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“ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
– Confucius
“ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
– Confucius
Take notes in class!!!Take notes in class!!!
Quickly review your notes as soon as you can after class.
Review your notes as often as possible.
Quickly review your notes as soon as you can after class.
Review your notes as often as possible.
Make connectionsMake connections
If you learn something, and it is important to you, and you can connect it with many things you already know, your memory retention will be very high
If you learn something, and it is important to you, and you can connect it with many things you already know, your memory retention will be very high
Make your class work interesting!
Make your class work interesting!
Example: BacteriaExample: Bacteria
Bad breath is caused by BACTERIA! Bad breath is caused by BACTERIA!
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ENGLISH IS…ENGLISH IS…
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You will not be bored if you are MOTIVATED!
You will not be bored if you are MOTIVATED!
Question: What is your motivation to do well in school?
Question: What is your motivation to do well in school?
QUESTION:QUESTION:
WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY ENGLISH?
WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY ENGLISH?
MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION
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Who is this man?Who is this man?
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Henry FordHenry Ford
He was born poor He had very little education He could not read or write He became one of the richest men
in America
He was born poor He had very little education He could not read or write He became one of the richest men
in America
“ If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.”
-Henry Ford
“ If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.”
-Henry Ford
Thanks!!! 2011. 6.27
Thanks!!! 2011. 6.27
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