(共40张PPT)
英语(人教版)
八年级上册
English
Unit 6
I’m going to study computer science.
Section B (2a-2e)
get lots of exercise
eat healthier food
get good grades
learn to play the piano
make the soccer team
learn foreign language
What’s your new year’s resolution
—I am going to……
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课堂导入
Pair work
A: What are you going to do next year
B: Well, I am going to take guitar lessons. I really love music.
A: Sounds interesting. I’m going to learn another foreign language.
B: Are you Great! But foreign languages are not for me.
What are you going to do next year
stop being lazy.
stop using smart phones on school days.
lose weight.
Pair work
Everyone has resolutions. That is to say, our life is full of resolutions. Now we will read a passage to understand resolutions better.
Did you make any resolutions last year What are they
Were you able to keep them Why or why not
Discussion!
2a
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课堂活动
1. Did you make any resolutions last year
2. Were you able to keep them Why or why not
Yes, I did.
Yes, I was. Because they can help me become better.
No, I wasn’t. Because some were too difficult for me.
2b
Read the passage. Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
A. These are about making yourself a better person.
For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
There are good reasons for this.
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 read.
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.
______ To question the idea of making resolutions
______ To give the meaning of resolution
______ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
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.
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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.
Which sentences help you find the main idea of the paragraph
Paragraph 1
Main purpose(主要目的):
Topic sentence (中心句):
Do you know what a resolution is
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.
Paragraph 2
Main purpose(主要目的):
Topic sentence:
To discuss the different kinds of resolutions.
There are different kinds of resolutions.
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.
Paragraph 3
Main purpose(主要目的):
Topic sentence :
To question the idea of making resolutions
Most resolutions have one thing in common.
People hardly ever keep them!
Finding
The main idea of a paragraph is often at the beginning of it. Most writers like to do that.
Anything interesting
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
__________________________________________________
4. How can people remember their resolutions
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
It’s a kind of promise that you make to yourself.
People usually make resolutions at the beginning of the year.
Because they hope they’re going to improve their lives.
Some people write down their resolutions and plans. Some people tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
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 think the best resolution is to have no resolutions Why or why not
_______________________________________________________
The writer talks about three different kinds of resolutions: resolutions about physical health, self-improvement(which includes taking up a hobby) and better planning.
Because sometimes the resolutions may be very difficult or sometimes people forget about them.
Possible answers:
Yes. The resolutions are very hard to keep, so the best resolution is to have no resolutions. We should make smaller goals and then achieve them step by step.
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. The start of the year is often a time for making 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.
Listen and follow.
2. 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. These are about making yourself a better person. 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. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
3. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. 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
2e
Find these phrases in the passage. Then write your own sentences with them.
have to do with ______________________________________________
make promises ______________________________________________
have … in common __________________________________________
write down _________________________________________________
for this reason ______________________________________________
take up ____________________________________________________
Their plan for the vacation has to do with the weather.
Do not make promises too easily.
Tom and his friends have lots of things in common.
Remember to write down your personal information here.
For this reason, we wouldn’t like to go there by bus.
I want to take up a habit of getting up early.
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.
Language points
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. Were you able to keep them
be able to “能;能够”,后接动词原形,可用于多种时态。
例:我五岁时就会说英语。
I was able to speak English when I was five years old.
be able to与can
be able to can
有人称和数的变化
表示有能力,尤指经过
努力而获得的能力
可用于多种时态
无人称和数的变化
表示自身所具备的能力
只有现在式(can)和过去式(could)两种形式
4. … 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.
5. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting
or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
take up 动词词组
占据(空间); 占用(时间);
例:这张桌子占据了太多的空间。
The table takes up too much room.
“(尤指为消遣)学着做; 开始做”
例:这条裤子需要改短。
The pair of trousers needs taking up.
例:她决定接受挑战。
She decided to take up the challenge.
Ⅱ. 将(衣服等)改短;
Ⅲ. 接受。
1. We have read an article about new year’s resolution.
2. We have some new words and expressions involving this part.
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课堂小结
1. My uncle ____________(promise) to come to my party, but he didn’t.
2. I think the best way to learn is ____________(question).
3. Mr. Cao didn’t tell me the Chinese ____________(mean) of that word.
4. You can make a ____________(week) plan not a monthly plan.
promised
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
to question
weekly
meaning
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课堂训练
1. Last year my English i___________ a lot with my English teacher’s help.
2. At school Joe works hard and does well in s___________ .
3. No one helped them. They took the heavy box home t___________.
4. Sorry, I’m busy now. I’d like to d___________ this matter (事情) with you later.
5. —What’s Jane’s h___________
—She likes swimming.
二、补全句中所缺单词。
mproved
choolwork
hemselves
iscuss
obby
1. Most of the time, we _____ _________ __ _____ _______. (向别人承诺).
2. However, _________ ____ _____ __ ________ (你向自己许下的承诺) are resolutions.
make promises to other
promises you make to yourself
people
三、完成句子
3. When we make resolutions ___ ___ _________ ___ (在···的开始) the year, we hope that we’re going to _________ ____ ______ (改善我们的生活).
4. Some people _____ ______ (写下) their resolutions and plans for the _______ _____ (来年).
at the beginning of
our lives
improve
write down
coming year
5. Others ____ their family and friends ______ (告诉···关于) their wishes and plans.
6. There are _________ ______ ____ (不同种类的) resolutions.
7. Some are about _________ _______ (身体健康).
tell
about
different kinds of
physical health
8. Some people ________ __________ (向自己承诺) they are going to start an exercise program or ____ ____ ____ ____ (少吃快餐).
9. Many resolutions _____ ___ ___ ____ _________________ (与自我改进有关).
promise themselves
eat less fast food
have to do with
self-improvement
10. Some people might say they are going to _____ ___ _ ______ (培养一种爱好) like painting.
11. A student may have to ____ _____ ____ ___ ______ (找到更多的时间学习).
take
find more time to
up a hobby
study
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