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I’m going to study computer science.
Section B (2a-2e)
Lucy
Lucy is going to take up a new hobby like playing the guitar.
She is going to take up another foreign language ,French.
New Year’s Resolutions
I’m going to take up a new hobby like playing the guitar.
I’m going to take up another foreign language.
…
By Lucy
1.Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct place.
Skimming
A. Find out the topic sentences .
B. Look up every difficult word in the dictionary .
C. Ask your teacher for help.
Which one is the best
Fast Reading
Read the passage quickly and pay attention to the first and the last sentences of each paragraph.
2.Match each paragraph [1-3]with its main purpose below.
To question the idea of making resolutions.
To give the meaning of resolution
To discuss the different kinds of resolutions.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Skimming
You may underline the words and phrases that help you decided the answer.
Careful Reading
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
Read para. 1 carefully with the questions:
It’s a kind of promise that you make to yourself.
1.what is a resolution
People often make resolutions at the beginning of the year.
2.when do people usually make resolutions
Because they think they’re going to improve their lives.
3.Why do people usually make resolutions
Some people write down their resolutions and plans.
Some people tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
4.How can people remember their resolutions
The writer talks about three different kinds of resolutions.
Read para. 2 carefully and find the answers:
How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about
What are they
Physical health
Self-improvement
Better planning
Read para. 3 and think about the question:
why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep
Work in pairs and fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Retelling
is to have resolutions
is to have no
resolutions
The best resolution
I ‘m going to … .
I promise I’m going to … .
4 students work in a group and have a discussion about your resolutions, then write them down.You may use the following sentences.
Group work
Persistence
坚持
hard work
努力
Faith
信念
Courage
勇气