1. 学习目标
In this unit, you will
● learn how to arrange your time;
● learn how to overcome reading problems;
● benefit language learning strategies employed by some language learners;
● complete the questionnaire about your study habits;
● compare yourself with the three kinds of studiers to see which category you fall into.

2. 语言精要

重点单词 (29)：
amaze basically, classify, disrupt, distinct, perpetual, assign, consciously external, imitate, memorize, proceed, retain, automatic, continuously, digest, disprove, flexible, frustrate, skim, thorough, vary, extreme, nightmare, threat, transmit, distinguish, impose

重点词组 (13)
backwards and forwards, in advance, leave alone, look over, not to mention, previous to, refer to … as … , regardless of, all at once, go about (doing) sth. stick to, derive … from … , sort out, strive for

重点句型
● If you try to remember everything, you can wind up remembering every little and become frustrated because of the tremendous task you have imposed on yourself.
● Many people reread because they lack the confidence to believe they can understand what they read the first time around.

重要语法
● 形式主语、形式宾语以及其他类似不定式结构句型
（It isn't hard to spot a … .
You won't find it hard to spot a … .
You won't hard to spot a … .)
● except的用法
● 比较句中than的用法
(than+名词 ; than+省略句/ 有时主谓倒装 ; than+不定式)

3．课文主题
It is a text about learning habit. The author discussed three kinds of learning habits in the text:
1) the perpetual studier (学习至上型),
2) the average studier （普通型）,
3) the crammer （临时抱佛脚应付考试型）.
All three kinds of studiers are discussed in detail, including their learning habits and learning skills used. It is quite useful and very interesting to students.

4．佳句背诵
● Remember that unless you can take charge of your own learning, you will probably not succeed in mastering a new language.
● Remember that applying the same strategy to all tasks will not work.
● In a classroom situation, teacher cannot tailor the approach to each individual student.
● Language is learned in small bits, …
● Reading takes place when the eyes and mind work together: …

5．专家建议—— On learning skills
Learning skills involve a lot of things. Generally speaking, it means gaining knowledge about a specific subject or skill. It may also mean asking questions, solving problems, and researching specific topics.
Different subjects require different study habits. Learn to read, for example, inquires many skills, such as fast reading, reading for specific information, reading for general ideas, etc.
One thing is true that if you obtain enough learning skills and have a clear idea about which learning skills are the most effective and efficient for you, learning will become easy.