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Unit 6 Section B Reading
I am going to study computer science.
Think and say: What does resolution mean in Chinese and English?
a promise (许诺)that you make to yourself to
start doing something good or stop doing something bad.
决心
Think and try: Can you classify(分类) them into two kinds?
1. go to bed early 7. read more good books
2. learn to play the guitar 8. make the soccer team
3. get lots of exercise 9. lose weight (减肥)
4. get good grades 10. ride bicycles to school
5. stop eating junk food 11. play fewer computer games
6. eat healthier food 12. learn another foreign language
physical health self-improvement
go to bed early
stop eating junk food
get lots of exercise
lose weight
ride bicycles to school
eat healthier food
get good grades
play fewer computer games
make the soccer team
read more good books
learn another foreign language
learn to play the guitar
Think and say: What are you going to do next year?
physical health self-improvement
go to bed early
stop eating junk food
get lots of exercise
lose weight
ride bicycles to school
eat healthier food
get good grades
play fewer computer games
make the soccer team
read more good books
learn another foreign language
learn to play the guitar
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To question the idea of making resolutions
To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
To give the meaning of resolution
Read and match the main purposes for each paragraph.
Fast reading
These are about making yourself a better person.
For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
There are good reasons for this.
The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.
Read and write the letters [A-D] in the correct places.
Careful reading
1.What is a
resolution?
2.When do people
make resolutions?
3.Why do people
usually make
resolutions?
4.How can people
remember their
resolutions?
It’s a kind of promise
(诺言) that people make to themselves
At the beginning of the year.
They hope that they
are going to improve
(提高)their lives.
Some write down their
resolutions. Others tell
their family about
their wishes and plans.
Read para.1 and answer the questions.
How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about?
A. one B. two C. three
Read para.2 and choose the right answer.
Careful reading
Careful reading
Read para.2 and finish the mind map.
Task 1 true (T )or false (F)
( )1.It’s easy for people to keep the resolutions.
( )2.Sometimes people just forget about the resolution.
Careful reading
Task 2
Translate the following sentence into Chinese.(翻译句子)
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.
尽管很多不同,但是愿望有一个共同点。
T
F
Read para.3 and finish the tasks.
Task 3
Find the similar sentences in para.3(找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。)
The resolutions may be so difficult that they can’t keep.
The resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
翻译:他太小不能去上学。(一汉三英)
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.
Why do people hardly ever keep resolutions?
1._________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________
Read para.3 and answer the question.
Careful reading
The resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
People just forget about them.
Post-reading:Group work
Discuss and write down your New Year’s resolutions.
Summary
be able to有人称和数的变化,而can没有人称和数的变化。
如:
I am / My sister is / They are able to speak English well.
I / My sister / They can speak English well.
Language points
1. be able to & can (2a)
be able to和can都可表示“能; 能够”, 但两者的用法不同。
如:
The boy is able to do some cooking.
be able to可用于多种时态, 而can只有现在式和过去式。
They can make kites.
The girl could wash clothes when she was 10.
I will be able to help you look after the dog next year.
Linda was able to play the violin well at the age of 11.
Translation:
(1) 他妹妹会弹钢琴。
(2) 他去年就会骑自行车。
His sister is able to / can play the piano.
He was able to / could ride a bicycle last year.
2.promise n. 承诺; 诺言
make promises许诺
keep promises/keep a promise信守诺言=keep one’s word
break promises/break a promise食言;违背诺言
promise to do sth.许诺做某事/promise sb. to do sth.答应某人去做某事
例:我的妈妈许诺给我买一架钢琴。
My mother promised to buy a piano for me.
promise sb. sth.=promise sth. to sb.许诺给某人某物
3.at the beginning of this year在今年的年初
beginning n. 开头, 反义词为 end,结束。
at the beginning of 在……开始
at the end of 在……末尾
如:He will come here at the beginning of this month.
我们在月初来到这里。
4.Some resolutions have to do with better planning, … 有些决定与合理的时间规划相关,……
1) have to do with这个结构表示“与……相关;与……有关联或有关系”。
2) 此句中的planning为名词, 表示“计划;规划”等意思,如:city planning(城市规划)等。英语中better planning类似汉语中的“合理规划”,指通过制定计划来更加充分地利用时间、空间、精力等。
3) have nothing to do with这个结构表示“与……没有相关
5. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
有时这些决定可能会太难而无法实现。
此处情态动词may表示推测,相当于汉语的“可能;或许;大概”之意。
3) 英语中too…to…是一种固定结构,表示“太……而不能够……”。
e.g. The kid is too young to play this game.
这孩子太小, 不能玩这个游戏。
2) 本句中的动词keep意为“履行(诺言等);遵守(惯例等)” 。
too...to/so...that.../not...enough to...
这个房间太小,容纳不下200人。
The room is too small to hold 200 people.
The room is so small that it can't hold 200 people.
The room is not big enough to hold 200 people.
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