(共27张PPT)
Unit 6
I’m going to study computer science.
Section B Reading and Writing
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. Did you make any resolutions last year
2. Were you able to keep them
New year’s resolutions
learn to play the piano
make many friends
get up early
eat healthier food
get lots of exercise
read more books
work harder
get good grades
I am going to
What are you going to do next year
Were you able to keep them
你能遵行它们吗？
be able to & can
都有“能；能够”的意思，但用法不同。
I am able to speak English well.
My sister is able to speak English well .
They are able to speak English well.
I can speak English well.
My sister can speak English well.
They can speak English well.
1. be able to有人称和数的变化, 而can没有。
Mike is able to make model planes.
I will be able to help you look after the dog next week.
Kim was able to play the violin at the age of eight.
They can make kites.
The girl could wash clothes when she was 10.
2. be able to可用于多种时态，而can只能用于一般现在时和一般过去时。
be able to & can
Read the passage. Put the sentences [A—D] in the correct places.
These are about making yourself a better person.
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.
D
A
B
C
Read the passage 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 discuss the different kinds of resolutions
__ To give the meaning of resolution
3
1
2
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
too difficult
yourself
At the beginning of
family and friends
self-improvement
Answer the questions with short sentences.
What is a resolution
2. When do people usually make resolutions
It’s a kind of promise that you make to yourself.
At the beginning of the year.
3. Why do people usually make resolutions
They hope that they are going to improve their lives.
4. How can people remember their resolutions
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
Three :physical health, self-improvement (which includes taking up a hobby) and better planning.
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
Sometimes they may be too difficult to keep or sometimes people just forget about them.
Because resolutions can help us try our best.
No.
Resolutions are different kinds of ____________________, and the most common kind is ____________________. When we make resolutions _________________ the year, we hope that we ____________________ improve our lives.
Finish the summary of the text and then try to retell it.
promises
at the beginning of
are going to
New Year’s resolutions
There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about ________________________ health. Some have to do with ________________________. Some are about better planning, like ________________________ for school work. Although there are differences, most resolutions ________________________. People hardly ever keep them! For this reason , some people say the best resolution is to ________________________!
physical
self-improvement
making a weekly plan
have one thing in common
have no resolutions
1. Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
2. However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year's resolutions.
1) promise n. 承诺；诺言
make a promise (to sb.) (向某人)许下诺言
keep a promise 信守诺言
break a promise 违背诺言
Important Sentences
2) promise v. 承诺；许诺
常用结构：
promise (not) to do sth. 承诺(不)做某事
promise sb. sth. / promise sth. to sb.
向某人许诺某事
promise (sb.) + that从句(that可省略)
(向某人)承诺……
send,give
I promise not to be late for class .
I promise you a book.
I promise you (that) I am going to study harder .
3. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
make resolutions 下决心；制定计划
at the beginning of
improve improvement
动词 名词
4. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
来年
Important Sentences
5.Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
6.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 1) 学着做; 开始从事(某项工作)+(doing) sth.
2) 占去(时间或空间)
Some people take up eating more fruit and vegetables.
The scientist took up a new plan.
The table takes up too much room.
I don’t take up much of your time.
Important Sentences
7. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
too…to… 太……而不能够……
too后通常接形容词或副词， to后接动词原形。
e.g. Jenny is too young to go to school.
Jenny 太小了，不能去上学。
too ... to ... 结构可以和so ... that ... 或not ... enough to ... 结构进行同义转换。
Jenny is too young to go to school. =
Jenny is so young that he can’t go to school.
Jenny is not old enough to go to school.
Important Sentences
1. Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
2. However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year's resolutions.
3. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
4. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
5. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
6. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
7. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
Resolutions ________ promises to yourself. They may _________ to make you a better person and to make your life easier. I am going to ________ four resolutions.
take, listen, make, is, help, learn, are
are
help
make
Complete the first two paragraphs about resolutions with the words in the box.
The first resolution is about my own personal improvement. Next year, or maybe sooner, I am going to ________ up a new hobby. I think singing ________ a great activity so I am going to ________ to sing. I think this will also make my family happy because they love to ________ to music and sing together.
listen
take
is
learn
take, listen, make, is, help, learn, are
在……开始
能够做某事
由于这个原因
合理的规划
关于；与……有关系
下决心
不同种类的
向某人许下诺言
at the beginning of
be able to do sth.
for this reason
better planning
have to do with
make resolutions
different kinds of
make promises to sb.
一年的开始
身体健康
改善我们的生活
(尤指为消遣)学着做; 开始做写下；记录下
有相同特征；(想法、兴趣等方面)相同
太……而不能……
the start of the year
physical health
improve our lives
take up(doing )sth.
write down
have ... in common
too ... to ...
New Year’s Resolutions How
I 改善身体健康 吃更健康的食物
做更多运动
Linda 学习弹吉他 取得更好的成绩 上吉他课 努力学习,认真听讲
Tom 改进与家人的关系 帮助做家务
花更多时间陪家人
新年快到了，我与朋友讨论了新年计划。请你根据以下提示，写一篇短文介绍我与朋友的 新年计划以及如何实现计划。
The new year is coming. My friends and I talked about our New Year’s Resolutions.
My new year’s resolution is to improve my physical health. So I’m going to eat healthier food and exercise more. I think they are good for my health. As for Linda, she is going to learn to play the guitar and get better grades. So she’s going to take guitar lessons. Also, she is going to study really hard and listen to the teachers carefully. Tom is going to improve the relationships with his family. How is he going to do that Well, he’s going to help with the housework and spend more time with his family.
These are our New Year’s Resolutions. How about yours
