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Section B -- Reading
Unit 6
Did you make any resolutions last year
What were your resolutions about
Were you able to keep them Why or why not
Free talk
Task1:Skimming
_______ To question the idea of making resolutions
_______ To give the meaning of resolution
_______ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
Tips: 1.Underline the key words or phrases in each sentence.
2.Pay attention to the i in each paragraph.
first sentence
Para___:
Para___:
Read the passage and match each paragraph [1-3] with its main purpose below. Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.
Para___:
3
1
2
The main idea of a paragraph is often at the beginning of it.
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.
2. Choose the letters [A-D] in the correct places.
Task2 Scanning
Tip: Pay attention to the sentences that come each blank.
before and after
1. Do you know what a resolution is It’s a kind of 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.
D. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.
C. There are good reasons for this.
B. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
A. These are about making yourself a better person.
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._______ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
A. These are about making yourself a better person.
C. There are good reasons for this.
B. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. ____________
C. There are good reasons for this.
B. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
C. There are good reasons for this.
3. 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
What is a resolution
A resolution is a kind of promise that you make to yourself.
Task 3:Detail reading
Para.1 To give the meaning of resolution.
Para.1
When do we often make resolutions
Why do we make resolutions
How can we remember our resolutions
We often make resolutions at the beginning of the year.
We make resolutions to improve our lives.
We can write resolutions down or tell family and friends.
physical health
self-improvement
1. start an__________________
2. eat _______ fast food
_________ a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
better planning
make a _____________for schoolwork
Three
kinds of
resolutions
Para.2 To discuss the different kinds of resolutions.
Task 3:Detail reading
exercise program
less
take up
What other kinds of resolutions can you think of
weekly plan
Para.3 To question the idea of making resolutions.
1. too ________ to ______
2. ___________ them
the best resolution is
___________________
difficult keep
forget about
Read and fill
to have no resolutions
Task 3:Detail reading
One thing in common
People_______________keep resolutions
reasons
hardly ever
Do you agree that the best resolution is to have no resolutions
Should we make resolutions Why or why not
Group A
Group B
Yes, we should.
Reasons:
1.It can help you make sure what you want to do.
2.
3.
...
No, we shouldn’t.
Reasons:
1.If you don’t keep them, it will be useless.
2.
3.
I think we should make resolutions. Even if you can’t fully make them come true, at least you are on the way.
Post-reading
VS
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emember what you want to do
xpect to be who you are
tick to your dreams
rganize your time well
ook for the right way
nderstand the meaning of life
ry your best
mprove yourself
ver and over again
ever say never
Post-reading
Don’t make too many resolutions at the same time.
2. Start with easy steps.
3. Don’t always wait for tomorrow.
4. Encourage yourself.
5. Don’t be afraid of difficulties.
6. Find help from your family and your friends.
7. Keep it and never give up.
Post-reading
Suggestions
Action speaks louder than words.
Next Year
Weekly plan
Yearly plan
Monthly plan
Fill and retell
to yourself
improve our lives
start an exercise program
take up a hobby
too difficult to keep
better planning
Summary
resolutions
The meaning of resolution
Discuss different kinds of resolutions
The ideas of making resolutions
1. A kind of promise
2. New Year’s resolutions
1.physical health
2.self-improvement
3.better planning
1. hardly ever keep them
2. have no resolutions
I am going to ____________.
I am going to ____________.
Thanks for listening!