(共40张PPT)
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 6 I'm going to study computer science.
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
able; be able to; promise; beginning; at the beginning of; improve; write down; physical; themselves; have to do with; self-improvement; take up; hobby; paint; weekly; shoolwork; question; meaning; discuss.
Key sentences:
1. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
2. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
Learn a passage about resolutions.
Free talk
Did you make any resolutions last year
What were they
Were you able to keep them
Why or why not
Group work
Let's do a survey !
Names Last year’s resolutions Kept or not
Everyone has resolutions. That is to say, our life is full of resolutions. Now we will read a passage to understand resolutions better.
Pre-reading
Discuss the questions with your partner.
2a
1.Did you make any resolutions last year
2.Were you able to make keep them Why or why not
Task 1 Skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para .1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Fast reading
The common problem among resolutions
Different kinds of resolutions
The meaning of the resolution
Tip:Topic sentence is usually the first /last sentence.
While-reading
Task 2 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.1 carefully and answer the quetions.
resolutions
How can people remember resolutions
Why do people usually make resolutions？
What is a resolution
When do people make resolutions
Task 3 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.2 carefully and fill in the chart.
physical health
better planning
self-improvement
kinds of resolutions
3
For example: start an exercise program
For example: take up a hobby
For example: make a weekly plan
eat healthier food
get lots of exercise
make the soccer team
physical health
What is your resolution
When are you going to start
Why are you going to do that
How are you going to do that
take lessons
find a personal trainer（私教）
keep doing exercise every day
start an exercise program
tomorrow
to keep healthy
play sports
用be going to 回答
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read para.3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
hardly ever keep them
people say
the best resolution is to have no resolutions.
too difficult to ...
resolutions
try your best
Task 5 Retelling
Resolution is a kind of ________. Promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is ____________________. When we make resolutions at the _________ of the year, we hope that we are going to ________ our lives.
promise
beginning
improve
New Year’s resolutions
Fill in the blanks to retell the text.
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about ________ health. Some have to do with ________________. Some are about better planning, like making a _______ plan for school work.
Although there are differences, most resolutions _______________________. People hardly ever keep them!
physical
self-improvement
weekly
have one thing in common
2b
Read the passage. Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
A.These are about making yourself a better person.
B.For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
C.There are good reasons for this.
D.The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.
Reading Strategies
1. Read the 4 sentences and get to know the meaning first.
2. Then read each paragraph and pay more attention to the sentences before and after each blank.
3. Put sentences into the blanks according to the context.
Let’s check the answers.
Para 1
Do you know what a resolution is It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people.( “Mom, I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. ___________________________
___________________________ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
D. The start of the year is often
a time for making resolutions.
Para2
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. ____________________
_____________________________ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. _________________
_______________________________________
B. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
A. These are about making yourself a better person.
Para3
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! ____________________
_________________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you—will you make any next year
C. There are good
reasons for this.
2c
Read the passage again and match each paragraph [1-3] with its main purpose below. Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.
______ To question the idea of making resolutions
______ To give the meaning of resolution
______ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
3
1
2
v. 质疑，对……有疑问
v. 讨论，商量
n. 意义；意思
Which sentences help you find the main purpose of the paragraph
Para 1
Do you know what a resolution is It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people.( “Mom, I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. ___________________________
___________________________ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
D. The start of the year is often
a time for making resolutions.
To give the meaning of resolution
Para2
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. ____________________
_____________________________ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. _________________
_____________________________________
B. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
A. These are about making yourself a better person.
To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
Which sentences help you find the main purpose of the paragraph
Which sentences help you find the main purpose of the paragraph
Para3
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! ____________________
_________________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you—will you make any next year
C. There are good
reasons for this.
To question the idea of making resolutions
2d
Answer the questions with short sentences.
1.What is a resolution
2. When do people usually make resolutions
3.Why do people usually make resolutions
It is a kind of promise.
The beginning of the year.
They want to improve their lives.
4. How do people remember their resolutions
5.How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about
6.Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep
7.Do you agree with the writer Why or why not
They write down them or tell their family and friends.
Three.
Yes , I think so. Because doing is more difficult than saying.
Because sometimes the resolutions may be very difficult or sometimes people forget about them.
2e
Find these phrases in the passage. Then write your own sentences with them.
have to do with
make promises
What does the trouble have to do with you
Do not make promises easily as you will find it's much more difficult to keep them .
have…in common
write down
for this reason
take up
Tom and his friends have a lot in common.
Remember to write down your personal information here.
For this reason, we wouldn’t like to go there by bus.
I won't take up any more of your time.
remember
Resolutions
+
Actions
=
Success
行动
成功
决心
remember
Language points
1. Most of the time, we make promises to...
I got angry when he broke his promise.
When Patty makes a promise, she keeps it.
make a/one’s promise 许下诺言
keep a/one’s promise 遵守诺言
break a/one’s promise 违背诺言
promise n. 承诺；诺言 v. 许诺；承诺；
(1) promise在此处作可数名词，常用短语：
He promised to pick me up at the school gate.
He promised a bike to his grandson.= He promised his grandson a bike.
I promise I will work harder next term.
(2) promise还可作动词，常用结构：
promise to do sth. 允诺做某事；答应做某事
promise sb. sth. =promise sth. to sb. 向某人许诺某物
promise+从句 许诺……
2. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year …
in/at the beginning起初 In/At the beginning, I had no interest in physics.
from beginning to end 从头到尾 I know the story from beginning to end.
at the beginning of 在……开始
此处beginning作名词， 意为“开头；开端”。 at the beginning of 的反义短语为at the end of, 意为“在……结尾/末端”。
与beginning相关的其他短语：
3. … we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
(1) improve 此处作及物动词，后接宾语。
improve v. 改善；提高
A good book can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot.
(2) improve 还可作不及物动词。
Their working conditions are improving.
【拓展延伸】 improvement作名词， 意为“改进；改善”， self-improvement“自我提升”。
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.
4. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
have to do with 与……有关系
Most of his questions had to do with his lessons.
他的大部分问题与功课有关。
【拓展延伸】
have nothing to do with... 与……没有关系。
The man believed that he had nothing to do with the car accident.
这个男人相信他与这次车祸毫无关系。
5. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like ....
take up 开始做；学着做
My father took up the study of English at te age of forty.
我的父亲40岁时开始学英语。
【拓展延伸】
take up 还可意为“占用（时间、空间等）”。
The sofa takes up too much room. 这张沙发占地太多。
【拓展延伸】take 的相关短语：
take off 脱下；起飞 take on 呈现；承担
take after 像（外貌及性格、行为等） take in 摄入；欺骗 take down 拆毁；记下 take place 发生
take over 接管；接办 take apart 拆分
6. Some resolutions have to do with better planning , like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.
句中planning 为名词，表示“计划、规划”
Are you interested in city planning？ 你对城市规划有兴趣吗？
2)句中weekly 为形容词，表示“每周的”
Happy Camp is a weekly TV program.
《快乐大本营》是一档每周一期的电视节目。
【拓展延伸】
weekly可作名词，意为“周报；周刊”。
还可作副词，意为“每周”。
7. To question the idea of making resolution.
句中question为动词，意为“提出疑问；质疑；提问”
I never question his ability to do the job.
我从不怀疑他做这项工作的能力。
【拓展延伸】
question 可作可数名词，意为“问题”。
the answer to the questions 这些问题的答案
Exercises
一、根据句意及首字母提示，完成句子。
1. Some students decide to go to f_________ countries after finishing high school.
2. The answers to the q__________ are not right.
3. He promises to make w_________ plans for each week.
4. At the b_______________ of the term, I prepared lots of stationery.
5. Do you know the m________ of this sign
oreign
uestions
eekly
eginning
eaning
6. The New Year's r___________ are usually too difficult to keep.
7. You should do more p________ exercise, like running or swimming.
8. The tired children have to do much s__________ after school.
9. My friends and I are d___________ the plans for the coming holiday.
10. My h___________ include swimming and playing the piano.
esolutions
hysical
choolwork
iscussing
obbies
Homework
1. Read and recite the new words and phrases .
2. Do the exercises in students’ book.
