Unit 6 Section B (2a~2e)
【学习目标】
1.记住并能正确使用有关新年决心的词句:resolution、hobby、improve、promise、have to do with、take up、at the beginning of the year以及“Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.”“Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.”等。
2.能通过skimming的策略提炼段落大意,能根据上下文推断文章所缺的句子。
3.了解新年决心的定义、种类和特性,并能够使用核心词句谈论自己的新年决心。
【预习导学】
一、短语速记
1.能够做某事____________________________________________
2.作出承诺____________________________________________
3.从……返回____________________________________________
4.由于这个原因____________________________________________
5.在……开始____________________________________________
6.改善我们的生活____________________________________________
7.写下;记录下____________________________________________
8.例如____________________________________________
9.关于;与……有关系____________________________________________
10.制订每周的计划____________________________________________
11.学着做;开始做____________________________________________
12.拍照 ____________________________________________
13.共同的;共有的____________________________________________
二、句子速译
1.Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
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2.Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
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3.For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.
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4.Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.
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5.Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.
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6.For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions!
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三、想一想
1.Did you make any resolutions last year
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2.Were you able to keep them Why or why not
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【答案】
一
1.be able to do sth. 2.make promises 3.get back from 4.for this reason 5.at the beginning of
6.improve our lives 7.write down 8.for example 9.have to do with 10.make a weekly plan 11.take up 12.take photos 13.in common
二
1.大多数时候,我们对别人作出承诺。
2.一些人写下他们来年的决心和计划。
3.例如,一些人向他们自己承诺将要开始一项锻炼计划或少吃快餐。
4.一些决心是有关更好的规划,像为功课做每周的计划。
5.虽然有差异,但大多数决定有一个共同点。
6.出于这个原因,一些人说最好的决心就是没有决心!
【合作探究】
任务驱动一 读前热身
1.根据自身情况完成下面的表格。
Last year's resolutions Kept or not
2.两人一组谈论去年的决心以及是否坚持了。
完成任务所需要的语言结构:
A:Did you make any resolutions last year
B:...
A:What's your last year's resolutions
B:...
A:Were you able to keep them Why or why not
B:...
任务驱动二 阅读训练
1.快速阅读课本2b的文章,将段落与段落大意连线。
2.阅读课本2b的文章,完成2b练习。
◎学法指导:首先,应读懂四个句子的意思;然后,带着这四个句子再次认真阅读短文,特别是认真阅读空格前后的句子,以便根据上下文及整个段落的意思来确定空格处应填的句子。
3.阅读课本上2b的文章,回答下列问题。
①What is a resolution
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②When do people usually make resolutions
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③Why do people usually make resolutions
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④How can people remember their resolutions
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⑤How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about
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⑥Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep
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⑦Do you think the best resolution is to have no resolutions Why or why not
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4.阅读课本上2b的文章,完成下面的思维导图,并根据思维导图内容复述文章。
任务驱动三 写一写
1.四人一组翻译这些短语的中文意思,并找出这些词组所在的句子,再用这些短语造句。
Phrases Chinese meaning The sentences that these phrases are in Make your own sentences
have to do with
make promises
have... in common
write down
for this reason
take up
2.根据句意及汉语提示填空。
①Does study ____________________________________________ (与……有关) sleep
②You always ____________________________________________ (作出承诺) you never keep.
③They ____________________________________________ (有共同之处)—they both love sports!
④Please ____________________________________________ (写下) all the questions on the paper.
⑤ ____________________________________________ (因为这个原因), I am writing a letter to you.
⑥I will ____________________________________________ (学着做) cooking next month.
【答案】
任务驱动二
1.
3.①It's a kind of promise.
②The start of the year.
③To improve their lives.
④Some people write down their resolutions and plans, and others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
⑤Three.
⑥Because people don't have enough patience.
⑦Yes, I do./ No, I don't.(答案开放,不固定)
4.①promise ②make to yourself ③physical health
④self-improvement ⑤better planning ⑥hardly ever keep them ⑦too difficult to keep ⑧forget about them
任务驱动三
2.①have to do with ②make promises ③have something in common ④write down ⑤For this reason ⑥take up
【知识超市】
[命题点一]Were you able to keep them 你能够坚持执行吗
◎用法总结:be able to意为“能够”,后接动词原形。
【易错辨析】 be able to 与can
be able to 有人称和数的变化 用于多种时态 表示经过努力而获得的能力
can 情态动词,无人称和数的变化 只有can和could两种形式 表示自身所具备的能力
如:
I am able to catch the early bus. 我能赶上早班车。
She can speak English well. 她英语能说得好。
对点自测
根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1.王刚能用英语唱这首歌。
Wang Gang ____________________________________________ sing the song in English.
2.我认为明天下午我能完成这项工作。
I think I will ____________________________________________ finish the work tomorrow afternoon.
【答案】1.can/is able to 2.be able to
[命题点二]It's a kind of promise. 它是一种承诺。
◎用法总结:promise在此处作可数名词,意为“承诺;诺言”。
常用的短语:make a promise/promises to sb.“向某人许诺”;keep a promise“遵守诺言”; break a promise“违背诺言”。如:
It is easy to make a promise, but it is difficult to keep it.许诺容易,守诺难。
【拓展】promise还可作动词,意为“许诺;承诺”。常见的用法有:
1.promise sb. sth.向某人承诺某事
2.promise to do sth. 承诺做某事
3.promise+宾语从句 承诺……
对点自测
根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1.他总是向别人作出承诺。
He always ____________________________________________ to other people.
2.我承诺了要帮助他们。
I promised ____________________________________________ them.
【答案】1.makes promises 2.to help
[命题点三]Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.一些人可能会说他们要培养一种爱好, 如绘画、摄影或者学习弹吉他。
◎用法总结:take up意为“(尤指为消遣)学着做;开始做”。如:
I took up music at the age of five. 我5岁时开始学习音乐。
【拓展】take up的其他含义:
1.take up 意为“占用(时间或空间)”。
2.take up 意为“接受;答应(提议或挑战)”。
对点自测
根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1.我妈妈在30岁时开始学习英语。
My mother ____________________________________________ English at the age of 30.
2.我们不能占用你太多时间。
We can't ____________________________________________ you too much time.
3.这个桌子占了太多的空间。
The table ____________________________________________ too much space.
【答案】1.took up 2.take up 3.takes up
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