Have you ever noticed that you seem to learn faster in certain classes but slowly in others? Maybe you think it’s because of the different difficulties of subjects, but the real reason is that our learning types are different.
Now, you may wonder what a learning type is and how to find yours.
There are mainly three different learning types: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. You can be a combination(混合) of learning types, but most people have one main type. Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily remember information from pictures, charts and videos, you are likely a visual learner. Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to remember things by hearing them, then you are likely an auditory learner.
Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. If you seem to learn best by working with your hands or testing out what you are shown, you are likely a kinesthetic learner.
So now that you know your personal learning style, the trick is to find out how to use your new-found knowledge to help you in your classes.
Tips for Visual Learners
＊Pay attention! For visual learners, this is very important! If yourteacher uses a PowerPoint, watch the pictures carefully and find out whatthey might include and their hiddenmeanings.
＊Take notes by drawing charts and connecting ideas instead of justcopying
down a list. This way, your brain will easily connect thedifferent concepts(概念). You can even draw pictures if you find that worksbetter foryou.
＊Mark your notes or your note cards in different colors. This will helpyour
brain in keeping all of the information separate. Different colorsshow different types of information orimportance.
＊Download the PowerPoint if your teacher puts it on QQ. This way, youcanreview them before anexam.
Tips for Auditory Learners
＊Again, pay attention! If you aren’t listening while the lecture ishappening, then as an auditory learner, you’re missing the easiest way for you tolearn.
＊If your teacher allows you to record the lecture, record it forfuture
listening.
＊If you find that taking notes stops you from listening, ask a friend ifyou can borrow his or her notes or write down everything you rememberright after thelesson.
Tips for Kinesthetic Learners
＊The first point is paying attention once again! For kinesthetic learners,it’s especially important to take notes either by writing or typing, in orderto actively get information as you receiveit.
＊Make use of laboratories and other class activities. Focus on whatyou’re
learning from the experience and pay close attention to the processthatyou gothrough.
＊Visualize! That is to imagine yourself picking up information and puttingit into a category(类别). This may sound silly, but in this way you’re“doing” something without actually physically doingit.
＊Rewrite notes and reread information. Try to translate the informationinto examples. This can help kinesthetic learners remember what they needto know.
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Mike found a job in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich.
It was a cold morning. It snowed and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It is full of expensive things.” Mike said to himself. “I have to get it right now, or others will take it away.”
He went out of the bookstore and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove to the side, hit a big tree and hurt himself in the accident. Two weeks later, Mike was taken to the court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you heard me this time,” said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover (盖住) the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的) one. Well, can you hear me?”
“No, I can’t , sir.”
“You told a lie. There is nothing wrong with either of your ears,” the judge said.Mike found a job as a _____________ when he left school.
| A．driver | B．judge | C．policeman | D．bookseller |
One day he saw __________ in the street.
| A．an accident | B．a thief | C．a lost bag | D．a lot of money |
The traffic accident happened because _____________.
| A．Mike was running to the street |
| B．the driver was deaf and couldn’t hear anything |
| C．the car hit the bag in the middle of the street |
| D．the driver wanted to pick up the bag |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Mike didn’t do well in his work. |
| B．The judge believed Mike’s words. |
| C．Mike told a lie. |
| D．The car hit a tree beside the street. |
After a quick breakfast, I went into the lecture(讲座) hall in a hurry. A famous teacher was speaking to the students. He was holding up a $100 bill. Then he said to over 300 students, “ Who would like this $100 bill?” The students put up their hands at once. Then he said, “I am going to give this $100 bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back again into the air.
“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the $100 bill, you still want this bill. Many times in our life, we are dropped and stepped on. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value. You are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesn’t come form what you do or whom you know, but who you are.”The lecture was given _____________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the afternoon | D．in the evening |
How many students went to listen to the lecture?
| A．Sorry, I don’t know | B．Over 100. |
| C．Over 200. | D．Over 300. |
What did the teacher do before he said, “Who still wants it?”
| A．He did nothing. | B．He made the bill dirty. |
| C．He put the bill into a box. | D．He put up his hand. |
The lesson tells us a truth, that is____________.
| A．we should know what we do |
| B．we should know whom we know |
| C．we must know who we are |
| D．how to use money |
| Dear Mr. Wise, I’m a slow student. Most of my classmates are much better than me, so I usually get stressed out. Although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it, but it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do? Li Lei |
| Dear Li Lei, Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist, did poorly in his studies when he was a young boy. But, as an adult, he made many inventions that helped a lot of people. When I was at young age, I didn’t do well at school. I just kept working hard, and at last, I succeed. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better. Mr. Wise |
Li Lei feels worried because ______________.
| A．he doesn’t like going to school |
| B．he is not as good as most of his classmates |
| C．his father doesn’t like him |
| D．he doesn’t want to work hard |
Li Lei writes this letter to ______________.
| A．ask for some help |
| B．find a pen pal |
| C．tell his father his problem |
| D．let all his classmates know it |
In Mr. Wise’s letter, “Tomorrow is another day” means “____________”.
| A．Tomorrow is the weekend |
| B．One can get good friends tomorrow |
| C．Tomorrow is the same as today |
| D．There are a lot of hopes in our lives |
My name is Tom. My best friends are John and Ann. John lives near my house and we are in the same class. He’s tall and thin, he has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is polite and very clever. He is very good at math and sometimes helps me with my homework sometimes. He usually wears jeans and a blue T--shirt. We three often play basketball in a nearby park.
My friend Ann studies at another school.
She’s short and slim(苗条的) with straight brown hair and brown eyes. She’s a little bit shy. We all have Kong fu lessons every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. We love Kung fu very much. Ann is really good at Kung fu. We call her the “Kong fu girl”. Sometimes she practices Kung fu with us. She loves wearing a T—shirts and a hat. The three of us have great fun together.What does John look like?
| A．He is short | B．He is fat |
| C．He is tall and thin | D．He has brown eyes |
What do three children do together?
| A．Play football | B．Play basketball |
| C．Have English lessons | D．Watch movies. |
Who is good at math?
| A．Ann | B．Tom | C．John | D．All of them |
When do they have Kung fu lessons?
| A．Every Monday | B．Every Tuesday afternoon. |
| C．Every Saturday afternoon. | D． Every day |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Ann is a little bit shy. |
| B．John usually wears jeans and a T-shirt. |
| C．They call Ann the “kung fu girl”. |
| D．Tom dislikes kung fu at all. |
What will the weather be like? Some people say they can know what the weather will be like from birds. When they see birds fly high out to the sea, they know it is a nice day, because birds don't like to fly out if it rains. When the weather is bad, the birds will come back to the beach. A big wind may come with a rain. Birds do not like to fly in a big wind. They may sit in a tree when rain is coming. Other animals can also tell the weather. It is a cloudy day. The rain is coming. Chickens are not quiet, and they are running here and there. Frogs are making big noise in the pool. If it is a nice day, the frogs will come out of the water.How many kinds of animals can we find in the passage?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
We can go and play beach volleyball when birds __________.
| A．come back | B．fly high in the sky | C．play on the beach | D．B and C |
When there is rain, frogs are _________.
| A．In the lake and river | B．out of the winter |
| C．making a big voice | D．not quiet |
What does the underlined(划线的) word ‘’tell” mean in the article?
| A．说 | B．告诉 | C．判断 | D．谈话 |
What does the article mean?
| A．We must protect (保护) the animals. |
| B．Birds do not like to fly in the rain and big wind. |
| C．Some animals aren’t quiet when the rain is coming. |
| D．We can know what the weather will be like from the animals. |