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Unit 6
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Section B (2a-2e)
一、新课引入
Free Talk
Talk about your New Year’s resolutions with your partner.
一、新课引入
1. Did you make any resolutions last year
2. Were you able to keep them Why or why not
Discuss the questions with your partner.
二、新课讲解
Read the passage. Put the letters [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.
The answers: D, A, B, C.
二、新课讲解
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
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
二、新课讲解
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’s a kind of promise that you make to yourself.
People often make resolutions at the beginning of the year.
They hope that they are going to improve their lives.
二、新课讲解
4. How can people remember their resolutions
5. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about
Some people write down their resolutions and plans. Some people tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
The writer talks about three different kinds of resolutions: physical health, self-improvement (which includes taking up a hobby) and better planning.
二、新课讲解
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
_________________________________________
Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.
二、新课讲解
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 __________________________________
二、新课讲解
Language points
1. be able to 意为“能够……”。后跟动词原形。
I was able to get home before the heavy rain yesterday afternoon.
昨天下午大雨前我回到了家。
2. promise 可作名词,意为“承诺”。
常用短语:make a promise/promises 作出承诺
keep a promise 信守诺言 break a promise 违背诺言
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
如果你许诺,你就得遵守诺言。
二、新课讲解
Language points
3. at the beginning of 意为“在……的开始”。
At the beginning of the story, the prince will meet a beautiful princess.
在故事的开头,王子会遇见一位美丽的公主。
4. improve 意为“改进;改善”。
I want to know how to improve my English.
我想知道如何提高我的英语。
二、新课讲解
Language points
5. write down 意为“写下;记录下”。
属于动词加副词型短语,有代词做宾语时,代词要放在中间。
Please write them down. 请把它们写下来。
6. have to do with 意为“关于;与……有关系”。
=have something to do with
反义短语:have nothing to do with 与……没关系
What does it have to do with me 这与我何干?
二、新课讲解
Language points
7. take up 意为“学着做;开始做”,尤指消遣。
He took up tennis in his spare time.
他在空闲时间学打网球。
另外:take up 还有“占用(空间或时间)”,
“接受;答应(提议或挑战)”等含义。
We shouldn’t take up our teacher’s time.
我们不应该占用老师的时间。
二、新课讲解
Language points
8. too...to... 意为“太……而不能”,too后边跟形容词。
The little boy is too young to go to school.
这个小男孩太小了而不能去上学。
另外:too...to…结构可以转换成 so/such...that... not...enough to...
The little boy is so young that he can’t go to school.
The little boy is not old enough to go to school.
二、新课讲解
Language points
9. question 可作动词,意为“表示疑问;怀疑;提问”。
I don’t question your ability.
我不质疑你的能力。
10. the meaning of 意为“……的意思”。
Could you please tell me the meaning of this word
你能告诉我这个单词的意思吗?
二、新课讲解
Language points
11. discuss 动词,意为“讨论;商量”。
常用搭配:discuss sth. with sb. 和某人谈论某事。
I often discuss math problems with my deskmate.
我经常和同桌讨论数学问题。
12. different kinds of 意为“不同种类的”。
They planted different kinds of flowers in the garden.
他们在花园里种了不同种类的花。
三、归纳小结
1. New words and 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, schoolwork.
2. Sentence patterns:
too...to... Although...
四、强化训练
根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 大多数时候,我们向其他人作出承诺。
Most of the time, we _______ ________ _____ other people.
2. 一些人写下他们来年的计划和决定。
Some people ______ ______ their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
3. 一些人可能说他们要培养一种爱好。
Some people might say they are going to _______ _____ a hobby.
make promises to
write down
take up
四、强化训练
4. 有些决定与更好的规划相关。
Some resolutions _______ _____ _____ ________ better planning.
5. 这个女孩太害羞而不敢在公众面前讲话。
The girl is _____ shy ______ speak in public.
have to do with
too to
五、布置作业
1. Memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Try to retell the article.