Unit 1 Learning to Learn
Lesson 2
Exercise 1.2
Many people ask me
"What's the best way to learn?
To tell the truth,
there isn't one correct answer.
Different people have different learning styles
that is ,they prefer different ways to learn.
Here is a list of different learning styles:
Learning by rules:
these people need to have rules and
explanations to understand new material.
Once they find or are given a rule and use it,
they'll learn better.
Learning by doing:
these pelple will learn better
if they have the chance to use their
hands or body.
They don't like reading explanations.
They like doing things more than
just reading the information.
Learning by seeing:
these people can understand better
once they see a picture,a table,
or a real object,
Pictures or photos help them
remember new material.
When they try to remember the information.
They will remember the picture or photo first.
Learning by hearing:
these people like to listen to sounds and
voices rather than just see or read something.
It is difficult for them
to memorize the knowledge
unless they listen to someone talk about it.
Learning alone:
these people prefer learning alone.
They won't feel comfortable
unless they study in a quiet room.
If they can relate the knowledge to themselves.
they will learn faster.
Learning with others:
these people like to communicate with others,
They like to work in groups.
Once they have a chance to discuss the subject
with other people.
they can understand it better.
Most people don't use one learning style.
They use different ways to learn,
The only difference is that
one person may prefer one style to another.
Exercise 2.1
1 It is easier for me to learn
if I record my class and then listen to it
over and over again on my Walkman,
Once I listen to the tape a few times,
I can remember new material easily.
2 I really like textbooks with a lot of
pictures，photos and tables.
Once I see the pictures,
I won't forget the new words.
3 I do best when I am learning in a class.
especially with lots of group work.
Unless I can talk about what I am learning.
I will have difficulty remembering things,
I tried to learn Spanish on my own once,
but I gave up after a week.
4 I like learning English grammar rules,
Once the teacher explains the grammar rues or
I read them myself from the textbook,
the rest will be pretty easy.