2) Check the answers: b (Meiping); e (Peter); d (Tony)

Step 4 Guess Show some pictures.

Guess: How does he/she study English? He/She studies English by...

How do they study English? They study English by...

Step 5 Pairwork 1c Make conversations about how you study for a test.

A: How do you study for a test? B: I study by...

Step 6 Listening 2a Listen and check the questions you hear.

1 ____ Does anyone learn English by watching videos?

2 ____ Do you have conversations with friends in English?

3 ____ What about listening to tapes?

4 ____ What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation?

5 ____ Have you ever studied with a group?

Answers: 1, 2, 4, 5

2b Listen again. Match each answer below with a question above.

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.