Grade 9 Unit 3 Topic 3 Section B

Wang Junfeng: Kangkang, could you give us some advice on how to learn English ^[1]how to learn English: 怎么学英语 “特殊疑问词+to do”相当于名词 well?

Kangkang: Sure. Two years ago, I was also weak in ^[2]be weak in: 不擅长；在……方面不行 English. How to improve it was my biggest problem. So I turned to ^[3]turn to sb.: 求助于某人；求教于 Mr. Brown and I’ve learned a lot from him.

Wang Junfeng: Great. How do you remember new words?

Kangkang: I always copy new words on pieces of paper, stick them on the walls in my bedroom or in the living room, and read the words aloud ^[4]aloud: US: [əˈlaʊd] UK: [ə’laʊd] adv. 出声地；大声地 when I see them. I change them often. Also, I always read the English words on the objects ^[5]object: US: [ɑbˈdʒekt]  UK: [əb’dʒekt]  n. 目标；物体；目的；东西；对象；宾语 I see.

Li Hong: That sounds interesting. I’ll try it. I always read English textbooks ^[6]textbook: US: [ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk]  UK: [‘teks(t).bʊk]  n. 教材；教科书；课本, but some texts are difficult for me. Could you please tell me how to improve my reading ability ^[7]ability: US: [əˈbɪləti]  n. 能力；能够；才能；能干?

Kangkang: Do more reading. Try to guess the meanings of new words, and get the main idea of the article.

Li Ming: Kangkang, I dare not answer questions in class because I’m afraid of ^[8]be afraid of: 害怕 making mistakes ^[9]make mistakes: 犯错，出错.

Kangkang: Don’t be shy. Think about ^[10]think about: 思考；探讨；为…费心思；想像your answer, take a deep breath ^[11]take a deep breath: (深)吸一口气 and smile, and then answer the question. Smiling is always helpful.

Li Ming: Thank you. I’ll give it a try ^[12]give it a try: 试试看；试一试；试一下.