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初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 1a-1e
Unit 6 I’m going to study computer science.
Learning objects (学习目标)
By the end of the class, you will be able to …
1. grasp the key information about New
Year’s resolutions through listening.
2. talk about your resolution and how you
are going to make it work.
resolutions
① What are resolutions
They are promises to yourself.
At the beginning of the year.
③ Why do people make
resolutions
To improve their life.
④ How can people remember their resolutions
Write down or tell others.
② When do people make
resolutions
Let’s discuss
Sam made a New Year’s resolution in 2020 to become a pilot.
He made it in 2021!
Meimei made a New Year’s resolution in 2020 to learn to swim.
She made it in 2021!
Write down your New Year’s resolutions.
save some money
get good grades
read more books
travel to Beijing
get lots of exercise
eat healthier food
get up early
make many friends
learn to play an
instrument
get a part-time job
work harder
…
1a
Match the pictures with the New Year’s
resolutions. Number the pictures [1-5].
Next year, I’m going to:
1. learn to play the piano 2. make the soccer team
3. get good grades 4. eat healthier food
5. get lots of exercise
Next year’s Resolutions
2
4
3
5
1b
What are you going to do next year Tell your partner.
A: What are you going to do next year
B: Well, I’m going to take guitar lessons. I really love
music.
A: Sounds interesting. I’m going to learn another
foreign language.
B: Are you Great! But foreign languages are not for
me.
听起来很有趣。
adj. 外国的
What are you going to do next year
Great! …
I’m going to …
Sounds interesting. I’m going to …
Role-play in groups.
Next year, I’m going to:
1. learn to play the piano 2. make the soccer team
3. get good grades 4. eat healthier food
5. get lots of exercise
Listen and circle the resolutions you hear
in 1a.
1c
Next year’s Resolutions
1d
How are they going to do it
Lucy She’s going to take piano lessons.
Kim
Mike
She’s going to study hard and do her homework every day.
He’s going to practice really hard, and this summer, he’s going to go to a soccer camp.
Listen again. Write how the people are going to make their resolutions work.
Kim: Did you ______ a New Year’s resolution this
year, Lucy
Lucy: Yes, Kim, I _____.
Kim: What are you _______________
Lucy: I’m going to _______ to play the piano.
Kim: Cool. _____ are you going to do that
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
make
did
going to do
learn
How
Lucy: I’m going to _____ piano lessons. How about
you
Kim: Well, my New Year’s resolution is to ____ good
grades.
Lucy: How ____ you going to do that
Kim: I’m going to _____ hard and of course do my
homework every day.
take
get
are
study
Lucy: That sounds good! How about you, Mike
______ you make a resolution
Mike: I sure did. ___________ make the soccer team.
Lucy: How are you going to do that
Mike: I’m going to _______ really hard, and this
summer, I’m going to go to a soccer camp.
I can _____ soccer every day there.
Did
I’m going to
practice
play
Take out your New Year’s resolution and share with your partners how you are going to make it work.
Discussion
1e
Make a list of other resolutions and how you
are going to make them work. Then discuss them with your group.
A: I want to be a teacher.
B: How are you going to do that
A: Well, I’m going to study hard and get good grades.
B: Sounds like a good plan. I want to get a lot of
exercise.
Resolutions How
lose weight
eat healthier food and get more exercise
study hard and do schoolwork every day
get good grades
…
…
resolution, foreign, make the soccer team, learn to play the piano, get good grades,
eat healthier food, get lots of exercise,
learn another foreign language
Summary
New words and expressions:
What are you going to do next year
I’m going to take guitar lessons.
How are you going to do that
I’m going to study hard and get good grades.
Sounds like a good plan.
Key sentences:
初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 2a-2e
Unit 6 I’m going to study computer science.
Learning objects (学习目标)
1. To be able to get information from the reading
material about different kinds of resolutions.
2. To be able to write about your new year’s resolutions.
3. To learn to use the new words and useful expressions.
Review and say
Look at the picture. Make a sentence using the structure I’m going to … based on the picture.
I’m going to learn to play the piano.
I’m going to make the soccer team.
I’m going to get good grades.
I’m going to get lots of exercise.
I’m going to eat healthier food.
2a
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. Did you make any resolutions last year
2. Were you able to keep them Why or
why not
Pre-reading
What should you do if you have resolutions
Are you able to keep them
Is it easy or difficult to keep them
Let’s try to read the article and find the answer!
To question the idea of making resolutions
To give the meaning of resolution
To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
Match the main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Fast reading
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.
2b
Read the passage. Put the sentences [A-D]
in the correct places.
D
Para. 1
Reading skills:
Find the key words by contacting the context.
Para. 1 careful reading.
1. What is resolution
A. A wish. B. A deam.
C. A promise. D. A lesson.
2. What’s the most common kind of resolution
3. When do people usually make resolutions
4. Why do people usually make resolutions
5. How can people remember their resolutions
New Year’s resolutions.
The start of the year/At the beginning of the year.
People hope to improve their lives.
Write down./Tell their family and friends.
Para. 2
A
B
How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about
three resolutions
physical health
self-improvement
better planning
start an exercise program;
eat less fast food
take up a hobby
make a weekly plan
Para. 3
C
People hardly ever keep them. Do you know the reasons
Some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions.
The resolutions are too difficult to keep.
People just forget about them.
reason 1
reason 2
conclusion
1. Do you know what a resolution is It’s a kind of
promise. Most of the time, we make promises to
other people. (“Mom, I 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.
Read the passage again.
make a promise 许下诺言
keep a promise 遵守诺言
break a promise 违背诺言
promise sb. sth.=promise sth. to sb.
承诺某人某事/物
promise (not) to do sth.
承诺(不)做某事
promise+that 从句 承诺/答应……
______ When we make resolutions at the beginning
of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
D
at the beginning of 在……开始
at the end of 在……结尾/末端
at/ in the beginning 起初
from beginning to end 从头到尾
write down 写 下;记录下,是“动词+副词”型短语。
◆Please write her phone number down. = Please write down her phone number.
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.
have to do with 关于;与……有关系
have nothing to do with 与……没有关系
______ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. _________
A
B
take up:
1.(尤指为消遣)学着做;开始做
2.占用(时间或空间)
paint v. 用颜料画;在……上刷油漆
painter n. 画家;油漆匠
painting n. 绘画;油画
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
C
too… to… 太……而不能……
拓展:可与 so... that... 和 not... enough to... 进行转换。
◆He is too young to go to school.
= He is so young that he can’t go to
school.
= He is not old enough to go to school.
have to do with _____________________
make promises _____________________
have ... in common _____________________
write down _____________________
for this reason _____________________
take up _____________________
与……有关系
做出承诺
在……有共同点
写下;记下
为此
学着做;开始做
Summary
Let’s discuss
Do you think the best resolution is have no resolutions Why
Yes, I think so. Because…
No, I don’t think so. Because…
How should you keep your resolutions
Make an easier resolution to keep.
Remind yourself of any time.
Give a prize when you make it.
Ask your best friend for help when you get into trouble.
2c
___ To question the idea of making resolutions
___ To give the meaning of resolution
___ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
3
1
2
Read the passage again and match each paragraph [1-3] with its main purpose below. Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.
3. Why do people usually make resolutions
__________________________________
__________________________________
2. When do people usually make resolutions
__________________________________
1. What is a resolution
__________________________________
It’s a kind of promise.
Because they hope they are going to
improve their lives.
At the beginning of the year.
2d
Answer the questions with short sentences.
5. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer
talk about
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
4. How can people remember their resolutions
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Some people write down their resolutions
and plans. Others tell their family and
friends about their wishes and plans.
Three different resolutions: physical health, self-improvement and better planning.
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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
________________________________________
答案不唯一。
Because sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep or sometimes people just forget about them.
Possible answers:
Yes. The resolutions are very hard to keep,
so the best resolution is to have no resolutions.
We should make smaller goals and then achieve them step by step.
Find these phrases in the passage. Then write your own sentences with them.
2e
have to do with ________________________
______________________________________
make promises ________________________
______________________________________
promises if you can’ t keep them.
with the environment.
You’d better not make
This project has to do
have ... in common ___________________________
____________________________________________
write down _________________________________
____________________________________________
for this reason _______________________________
____________________________________________
take up _____________________________________
Lucy and Mary have nothing
in common, although they are sisters.
You should write down the important words.
For this reason, I have to study abroad.
When did you take up playing the piano
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
What is a resolution
When to make resolutions
Why to make resolutions
How to make resolutions
What are they
Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep
According to the questions, try to retell the passage.
How are you going to keep them
How many kinds of resolutions
Post reading
初中英语人教版八年级上册
Section B 3a-Self Check
Unit 6 I’m going to study computer science.
Learning objects (学习目标)
Key words: own, personal, relationship
Key sentences:
1. Resolutions are promises to yourself. They may help to
make you a better person and to make your life easier.
2. The first resolution is about my own personal
improvement.
Write a composition about your resolutions.
Different kinds of resolutions
Resolutions about study
I’m going to get good grades.
I’m going to learn another foreign language.
I’m going to read ten books for a year.
Stopping bad habits
I’m going to stop being lazy.
I’m going to stop using smart phones on school days.
I’m going to stop eating junk food.
Starting good habits
I’m going to start eating healthy food.
I’m going to start getting up early.
Complete the first two paragraphs about resolutions with the words in the box.
take listen make is help learn are
Resolutions ____ promises to yourself. They may ______ to make you a better person and to make your life easier. I am going to ______ four resolutions.
are
make
3a
help
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
Read the two paragraphs again and answer the following two questions.
Why are resolutions so important
2. What is the writer’s first resolution
Because resolutions help to make you a better person and to make your life easier.
The writer is going to learn to sing.
Write your resolutions under the following headings.
1. Ideas for improving my physical health
______________________________________
2. Ideas for improving my relationships with my
family and friends
______________________________________
get more exercise,
spend more time with them,
3b
3. Ideas for doing better at school
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
make a weekly plan for schoolwork,
read more books in English and do more
math exercise.
Use your notes to write three more paragraphs
about your resolutions. In each paragraph, write what you are going to do and why.
The second resolution is about improving my physical health.________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m going to get more exercise and eat more vegetables. Exercise and vegetables will help me to become healthier and I will not fall ill so often.
3c
The third resolution is about improving my relationships with my family and friends. ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
_____________________________________________
I’m going to spend more time with my family.
Maybe we can take up a new hobby together! Doing more things together with my family will make my family happy. I am also going to help my friends more. Helping my friends will show them that I care about them and that they are important to me.
The last resolutions is about how to do better at school.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m going to make a weekly plan for schoolwork. It can help know what I should do and make me more confident. And I also going to read more books in English and do more math exercise, because I’m weak in these two subjects.
假如你很有计划,执行力也很强,在和你的美国朋友Jane 分享了第一个新年计划之后,她表示对你的另外两个计划也很感兴趣。请根据所给提示,写一篇70词左右的英语短文介绍你的另外两个计划,并说明你打算如何去做以及为什么这么做。
一阶段·审题立意
经典例题(三阶攻关)
体裁:说明文
时态:以一般将来时为主
人称:第一人称
要点 1:另外两个计划
要点 2:如何去做
3:为什么这么做
提示:My two other resolutions:
1. Improving my phyical health;
2. Improving my relationships
with my family and friends.
↓
二阶段·谋篇布局
引出话题
具体介绍
表明决心
Hey, Jane! Here I want to share my two other resolutions with you.
My second resolution is about improving...
...eat more fruit and vegetables...
My third resolution is...
...take up the same hobby...
...care about my friends...
I am sure my resolutions can come true.
↓
↓
↓
↓
have a good relationship with
与……建立良好的关系
have to do with 关于;与……关系
at the beginning of... 在……开始
keep on doing sth. 继续做某事
try one’s best 尽某人最大的努力
physical health 身体健康
make sure 确保;查明
make resolutions 做决定
grow up 长大
take up 学着做;开始做
come true 实现
be able to 能够做某事
三阶段·积句成篇
开头句:I want to be a/an… when I grow up.
I am interested in… so I want to be…
My plan for… has to do with…
中间句:I’m going to…
I plan to…
I am going to take up a new hobby, like…结尾句:I am sure my dream can come true.
经典名句:Where there is a will, there is a way.
Hey, Jane! Here I want to share my two other resolutions with you.
My second resolution is about improving my physical health. I am going to eat more fruit and vegetables and play more sports because they are good for my health. My third resolution is about improving my relationships with my family and friends.
My parents both like tennis. I am going to take up the same hobby as them. Then I can play tennis with them. Doing more things together will make us all happy. Also, I am going to care about my friends and help them more. I hope we will have a better relationship.
Where there is a will, there is a way. I am sure my resolutions can come true if I try my best.
Imagine you work for your city. Think of a plan to make it cleaner and greener.
1. We’re going to make the subway better. Then
people don’t have to drive to work.
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
5. _______________________________________
We’re going to plant more trees and flowers.
We’re going to use more cleaner energy.
4
1 Match the jobs with the school subjects.
1. computer programmer medicine
2. engineer computer science
3. doctor math
4. basketball player science
5. scientist P.E.
2 Fill in the blanks in the conversation.
A: What do you ______ to be when you grow up
B: I want ______ a scientist.
A: Wow! That sounds cool. But it’s difficult. _____
are you ______ to do that
want
to be
How
going
B: After I finish high school, I’m ______ to go to
university.
A: _______ are you ______ to study
B: In Hefei. I’m ______ to study there for four years.
A: I think I want ______ a teacher. I’m ______ to
teach in Wuhan.
going
Where
going
going
to be
going
3 Write about your plans.
Tomorrow, I’m going to _____________________
Next week, _______________________________
Next month, _______________________________
Next year, _________________________________
have an English lesson.
I am going to travel to Dalian.
I am going to visit my friend.
I am going to move to Shandong.
1. learned to write about your resolutions;
2. learned to write about what you are
going to do and explain why.
Summary
Through this class, you have:
A year’s plan starts with spring.
A day’s plan starts with morning.
一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨。
Thank you!