Unit 6 Play for Yourself 单元整体课件-2025-2026学年八年级英语人教版上册

Unit 6 Plan for Yourself Section A（1a-2d） Learning goals 1. New words: yourself, engineer, fashion, designer, director, musician, fireman, AI, essay, classic, literature, athlete, photographer, painter, businessman, actress, businessman, lawyer, law 2. Expressions: keep on doing sth., make sure 3. Sentences: ① Paln for Yourself. ② I’m going to read omre classics. 4. Grammar: /h/, /w/, /θ/, /ð/, /k/, /kw/, /ʃ/ 和/ʒ/ 的发音 Lead-in Can you say the jobs？ Lead-in Presentation:What other jobs do you know? New words yourself /jɔːˈself/pron. (pl. yourselves /jɔːˈselvz/)你自己；您自己 engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/n. 工程师 ；技师 fashion /ˈfæʃn/ n. 时装业；时尚 New words designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ n. 设计师 director /dəˈrektə(r); daɪˈrektə(r)/ n. 导演；主任；董事 musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/ n. 音乐家；乐师 New words fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/n. (pl. firemen /ˈfaɪəmən/) 消防队员 AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/ (= artificial /ˌaːtɪˈfɪʃəl/intelligence /ɪnˈtelədʒəns/)人工智能 essay /ˈeseɪ/ n. 小品文；文章 New words classic /ˈklæsɪk/ n. 经典作品；名著adj. 最优秀的；古典的 literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ n. 文学；文献 athlete /ˈæθliːt/ n. 运动员 New words photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/n. 摄影师；拍照者 painter /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ n. 画家；油漆匠 businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/n. 商界人士；企业家 New words actress /ˈæktrəs/ n. 女演员 lawyer /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ n. 律师 law /lɔː/ n. 法律；法规 yourself /jɔːˈself/pron. (pl. yourselves /jɔːˈselvz/)你自己；您自己 engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ n. 工程师 ；技师 fashion /ˈfæʃn/ n. 时装业；时尚 designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ n. 设计师 director /dəˈrektə(r); daɪˈrektə(r)/ n. 导演；主任；董事 musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/ n. 音乐家；乐师 fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ n. (pl. firemen /ˈfaɪəmən/) 消防队员 New words AI /ˌeɪ ˈaɪ/ (= artificial /ˌaːtɪˈfɪʃəl/intelligence /ɪnˈtelədʒəns/)人工智能 essay /ˈeseɪ/ n. 小品文；文章 classic /ˈklæsɪk/ n. 经典作品；名著adj. 最优秀的；古典的 literature /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ n. 文学；文献 athlete /ˈæθliːt/ n. 运动员 photographer /fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/n. 摄影师；拍照者 painter /ˈpeɪntə(r)/ n. 画家；油漆匠 New words businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ n. 商界人士；企业家 actress /ˈæktrəs/ n. 女演员 lawyer /ˈlɔːjə(r)/ n. 律师 law /lɔː/ n. 法律；法规 New words Textbook 1a Look at the pictures. Do you think these jobs are interesting? List all the jobs you know and discuss what jobs interest you. fashion designer IT engineer film director musician fireman teacher Textbook 1b Listen to the conversations. Circle in 1a the three jobs you hear. fashion designer IT engineer film director musician fireman teacher Textbook 1b Listen again and find out what each student is going to do. Match the names with the statements. 1c John Jason Tina 1. I’m going to exercise every day. 2. I’m going to work hard at maths. 3. I’m going to take art lessons. 4. I’m going to practise my drawing skills every day. 5. I’m going to read more books about IT and AI. Tapescript Conversation 1 Susan: John, what do you want to be when you grow up? John: I want to be a fireman. Susan: Wow! But why? John: Well, my uncle is a firefighter. He is like a hero to me. So I want to be just like him. Susan: So how are you going to become a fireman? John: I’m going to exercise every day, because a fireman needs to be strong. Susan: Yes, you need to be really fit. Tapescript Conversation 2 Jason: Tina, what do you want to be when you grow up? Tina: I want to be a fashion designer. Jason: Cool! How are you going to do that? Tina: I’m going to take art lessons and practise my drawing skills every day. Jason: That sounds great! Tina: What about you, Jason? What do you want to be when you’re older? Jason: I want to be an IT engineer. Tina: Nice! How do you plan to do that? Jason: I’m going to work hard at maths. And I’m also going to read more books about IT and AI. Textbook Talk about the jobs that John, Jason, and Tina want to do. 1d He wants to be … What does John want to be when he grows up? He is going to … How is he going to realize his dream? Language points Plan for yourself. yourself为反身代词，意为“你自己；您自己”。在句中常作 宾语、表语或同位语。常用的反身代词有： 1 第一人称 单数：myself 我自己 复数：ourselves 我们自己 第二人称 单数：yourself 你自己 复数：yourselves 你们自己 第三人称 单数：himself 他自己；herself 她自己；itself 它自己 复数：themselves 他们自己；她们自己；它们自己 Language points Plan for yourself. 1 【拓展延伸】由反身代词构成的常见短语： by oneself 独自 Eg: Babies shoul learn to eat by themselves. 婴儿应该学会自己吃饭。 help oneself to 自便 Eg: They helped themselves to the cookies. 他们自己拿了饼干。 Language points 练 1. Think about it and ask ____ : have you really done right? ( ) A. you B. yourself C. me D. myself 2. 根据汉语提示完成下列句子。 请随便吃点蛋糕。 Please _________ ____________ _________ some cakes. B help yourself to Language points Plan for yourself. 1 【拓展延伸】由反身代词构成的常见短语： teach oneself 自学 Eg: She taught herself Japanese last year. 他去年自学了日语。 enjoy onself 玩得开心；过得愉快 Eg: We enjoyed ourselves at the concert last night. 我们昨晚在音乐会上过得很愉快。 Language points Plan for yourself. plan 在此处意为“计划；打算”，作动词，其过去式为planned, 现在分词为planning。常见用法如下： plan作名词时，意为“计划；打算”，常与动词make连用， 构成短语make a plan (制定计划)。 Eg: I make a plan to visit my friend. 我计划去看望我的朋友。 2 Language points Plan for yourself. plan作动词时，意为“计划；打算”，后常接介词to或on。 其构成相关短语：plan to do sth. / plan on sth. / plan for sth. plan on doing sth. Eg: I plan to visit my friend. 我计划去看望我的朋友。 Have you planned for your holiday? 你已经为你的假期做好准备了吗？ 2 Language points 练 1. Do you have any ____ for tonight yet? ( ) A. problems B. news C. plans D. rules 2. I plan ____ the movie called Days of Our Past. ( ) A. watching B. watch C. to watch D. watched 2. 根据汉语提示完成下列句子。 经理想制定一个计划。 The manger wants to _______ ________ _______ . C make a plan C Textbook Listen and repeat. Add one more word to each group. /h/ /w/ /θ/ /ð/ /k/ /kw/ /ʃ/ /3/ h,wh h,wh th th c, k, ck qu s, sh s habit humanwho _____ want week what _____ think earth maths _____ than though father _____ actor cook luck _____ quiet queen question _____ sugar share fashion _____ usually pleasure television _____ 1 happy when thank this happy cake quick ship decision Textbook 2 Listen and repeat. Notice how the italicized words are pronounced. 2 A: How are you going to do that? B: I’m going to exercise every day, because a fireman needs to be strong. A: What do you want to be when you grow up? B: I want to be a fireman. Textbook /h/, /w/, /θ/, /ð/, /k/, /kw/, /ʃ/ 和/ʒ/ 的发音 /h/ 清辅音 发音方法：嘴巴微微张开，声带不振动。 发音字母/ 组合：h, wh. Eg: hat, habit, whose, who. /w/ 半元音 发音方法：双唇收得很圆很小，气流从双唇间摩擦而过，声带振动。 发音字母/ 组合：w, wh. Eg: want, week, white, what. Textbook /θ/ 浊辅音 发音方法：双唇微开，舌尖置于上下门齿之间，并轻轻接触上齿背， 声带不振动。 发音字母/ 组合：th. Eg: think, thing, earth, maths. /ð/ 半元音 发音方法：双唇微开，气流从舌齿间的缝隙中泄出，声带振动。 发音字母/ 组合：th. Eg: than, though, father, mother. Textbook /k/ 清辅音 发音方法：软腭上升，封闭鼻腔通道，舌根向后上方抬起，紧贴上 软腭，然后舌根迅速下降，气流冲破阻碍，爆破而出。 发音字母/ 组合：c, k, ck. Eg: act, cook, luck, cat, kite, clock. /kw/ 由/k/和/w/两个音素组合而成 发音方法：先发/k/音，然后滑向/w/音 发音字母/ 组合：qu. Eg: quiet, queen, question. Textbook /ʃ/ 清辅音 发音方法：舌端靠近上齿龈后部，舌身抬起靠近上腭，双唇突出收 圆，气流从缝隙中通过，发出摩擦音，声带不振动。 发音字母/ 组合：s, sh. Eg: sugar, share, fashion. Textbook /ʒ/ 浊辅音 发音方法：舌尖靠近上齿龈后部，舌身抬起靠近上腭，双唇突出收 圆，气流从缝隙中通过，形成摩擦音，声带振动。 发音字母/ 组合：s. Eg: pleasure, television, vision, decision. Language points 练  选出与所给单词画线部分发音不同的一项。 1. wheel A. what B. white C. who D. why 2. think A. bath B. mouth C. third D. this 3. usually A. decision B. sugar C. leisure D. pleasure C D B Textbook Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. 2a Adam: What are you reading, Fu Xing? Fu Xing: It’s a book of essays by a famous _____________ . Adam: Wow, now I know why you’re so good at writing. Fu Xing: Thanks! You know, I want to be a writer when I‘m older. Adam: Really? How do you _________ do that? Fu Xing: I’m going to read more classics. And also, I’m going to keep on writing __________________. Adam: Your plan sounds wonderful. I think you‘re going to be a great writer. Chinese writer plan to stories and essays 2a Textbook Fu Xing: I hope so! What about you, Adam? What do you want to be when you‘re older? Adam: My parents want me to ____________, but I’m not sure about that. Fu Xing: Well, don‘t worry. Not everyone knows what they want to be. Just make sure you try your best at school. Then you can do anything you want! Adam: Yeah, you‘re right. be a doctor Textbook Read the conversation and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). 2b 1. Fu Xing is reading a novel by a famous Chinese writer. T F 2. Fu Xing is going to read classic literature. T F 3. Fu Xing is going to write novels. T F 4. Adam’s parents want him to be a doctor. T F 5. Adam is not sure about what he wants to be. T F Textbook 2cc Listen to the conversation again. Then role-play it. 2c It’s a book of essays by a famous Chinese writer. What are you reading, Fu Xing? Thanks! You know, I want to be a writer when I‘m older. Wow, now I know why you’re so good at writing. Textbook 2dc Ask your classmates about their dream jobs and how they are going to make their dreams come true. 2d photographer painter businessman worker athlete farmer doctor actress Textbook Ask your classmates about their dream jobs and how they are going to make their dreams come true. 2d A: What do you want to be when you grow up? B: I want to be a doctor A: How are you going to do that? B: I’m going to... Textbook Ask your classmates about their dream jobs and how they are going to make their dreams come true. 2d Name What How Su Yan a lawyer She is going to study law at university. Textbook 2dc A: Hey, Li Mei！What do you want to be when you grow up? B: I want to be a doctor. A: How are you going to do that? B: I’m going to keep practicing painting every day, learning various painting techniques such as sketching,watercolor, oil painting,etc.l will also visit art exhibitions frequently and learn from outstanding painters. 2d Textbook Ask your classmates about their dream jobs and how they are going to make their dreams come true. 2d Name What How Su Yan a lawyer She is going to study law at university. Li Mei a painter She is going to practice and learning painting techniques Language points I’m going to read more classics. 4 classic 在此处作名词，意为“经典作品；名著”；且作名词为可数名词，其复数形式为classics. Eg: I often borrow classic books from the library. 我经常从图书馆借经典名著。 【拓展延伸】 classic 还可作形容词，意为“最优秀的；古典的”。 Eg: She loves to listen to classic music. 她喜欢听古典音乐。 Language points 练 1.The ballet we watched last night was a __________（最优秀 的） performance. 2. Shakespeare wrote many __________ (classic) that are still popular today. 3. 我最喜欢的经典作品是《小王子》。 __________ __________ __________ is The Little Prince. classic classics My favourite classic Language points I am going to keep on writing stories and essays. 5 keep on doing sth.意为“继续做某事；反复做某事”。强调持续不断或重复地进行某个动作或行为。 keep的常用搭配： keep (sb./sth.) + adj. （使某人或某物）保持某种状态 Eg: You should keep your room clean and tidy. 你应该保持你的房间干净整洁。 Language points I am going to keep on writing stories and essays. 5 keep的常用搭配： keep sb. doing sth. 让某人一直做某事 Eg: My mother kept me cleaning the room the whole morning. 我妈妈让我整个上午都打扫房间。 keep doing sth. 继续/不断做某事 Eg: I keep learning English every day. 我每天都在学习英语 Language points I am going to keep on writing stories and essays. 5 keep的常用搭配： keep sb. away from... 使某人远离... Eg: The guard keeps strangers away from the school. 保安让陌生人远离学校。 keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事 Eg: The heavy rain kept us from going out. 大雨阻止了我们出去。 Language points 练  根据提示完成下列句子。 1. Don’t stop. Keep on ___________ (take) the book until you finish reading it. 2.The teacher kept me ___________ (read) aloud to improve my pronunciation. 3. 他整天都保持着微笑。 He ___________ ___________ all day. taking reading keeps smiling Language points Just make sure you try your best at school. 5 make sure 在此处意为“确保；保证”，常用于祈使句，表示请求或要求对方做某事。 make sure的常用搭配： make sure to do sth. 确保做某事 Eg: Make sure to turn off the lights. 务必关上灯。 Language points Just make sure you try your best at school. 5 make sure的常用搭配： make sure+that从句 （that 常省略）确保... Eg: I make sure that he will come. 我确信他会来。 make sure of (doing) sth. 确保（做）某事 Eg: Make sure of his coming before you set off. 确保他来了你再出发。 Language points 练 1. Lin Ke, please ____ that you close the door before you leave the room. ( ) A. find out B. make sure C. feel like D. take out 2. 根据汉语提示完成下列句子。 确保吃饭之前洗手。 ——————————————————————— B Make sure you wash your hands before eating. Summary New words keep on doing sth., make sure yourself, engineer, fashion, designer, director, musician, fireman, AI, essay, classic, literature, athlete, photographer, painter, businessman, actress, businessman, lawyer, law Plan for Yourself. Expressions Sentences I’m going to read more classics. Grammar /h/, /w/, /θ/, /ð/, /k/, /kw/, /ʃ/ 和/ʒ/ 的发音 Homework Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section A (1a-2d). 1 Finish the exercises of the test paper on the book 5·3. 2 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself. Section A Grammar Focus Learning goals 1. New words: bath, miss 2. Expressions: be tired of 3. Grammar: ①be going to的句式结构和用法 ②含有be going to的there be句型 ③动词不定式作宾语 Lead-in Watch the video Lead-in I say: What are you going to do? You say: I am going to... Let's have a free talk New words bath /baːθ/ n. 洗澡；浴缸 miss /mɪs/ v. 想念；错过 New words bath /baːθ/ n. 洗澡；浴缸 miss /mɪs/ v. 想念；错过 Textbook 3a Read the sentences and notice the words in bold. Then discuss when you use be going to. What do you want to be in the future? I want to be an IT engineer. How are you going to do that? I’m going to work at maths. Are you going to read more books about IT? Yes, I am. What else are you going to do? I’m going to learn about Al too. 3a Language points 一.be going to 的用法 be going to 结构是英语中表示将来时态的一种形式,由“be 动 词（am/is/are）+ going to + 动词原形”构成。具体用法如下： 表示已经计划好或打算要做的某件事情。通常带有主观意愿，表示说话人已经做出了决定。意为“计划；打算；准备”等。 Eg: I’m going to visit my aunt this weekend. 我这个周末要去看望我的姑母。 Language points 一.be going to 的用法 表示主语根据当前的情况或迹象做出的推测，常用于“I’m sure、I’m afraid 或I think” 等后面。通常不带有主观意愿，而是基于客观事实或经验的推断。 Eg: Look at the dark clouds. It’s going to rain. 看那些乌云，要下雨了。 Language points 一.be going to 的用法 常与表示将来的时间状语连用，如：in + 一段时间、this afternoon、tomorrow、next year、in the future 等。 Eg: We are going to learn Unit 7 next Monday. 下周一我们要学第七单元。 Language points 一.be going to 的用法 在某些情况下，be going to 结构可以表示某个动作即将发生，这种用法通常与表示位置移动的动词连用，如come、go、leave 等。 Eg: The train is going to leave in five minutes. 火车将在五分钟后离开。 Language points 二.be going to 的句式结构 肯定句：主语+ be going to + 动词（短语）原形+ 其他. Eg: I am going to buy a new book this afternoon. 我今天下午打算买一本新书。 否定句：主语+ be + not + going to + 动词（短语）原形+ 其他. Eg: I am not going to watch TV tonight. 我今晚不看电视。 Language points 二.be going to 的句式结构 一般疑问句：Be+主语+ going to + 动词（短语）原形+ 其他? Eg: Are you going to play tennis tomorrow? 你明天要打网球吗？ 特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词+一般疑问句？ Eg: When are you going to start your new job? 你什么时候开始你的新工作？ Language points 三.含有be going to 的there be句型 含有be going to的there be 句型的句子结构为“There is/are going to be + 主语+其他.”。主语是可数名词单数或不可数名 词时，be 动词用is；主语是复数名词时，be 动词用are。 Eg: There are going to be two football games tomorrow. 明天将有两场足球赛。 Language points 四.动词不定式作宾语 动词不定式是一种非谓语动词形式，基本结构为“to+动词原 形”，否定结构为“not to+ 动词原形”。动词不定式作宾 语，表明意图、希望或决定的内容。 Language points 四.动词不定式作宾语 其后接动词不定式作宾语的常见动词有： refuse、choose、agree、expect、decide、learn、prefer、 pretend、planwish、hope、want、would like Eg: Finally he offered to go shopping with me. 最后他主动提出跟我一起去购物。 I want to see a film tonight. 我想今天晚上去看电影。 Language points 【拓展延伸】有些动词后既可接动词不定式作宾语，也可以接动 词-ing 作宾语，但两者的意思大不相同。 remember to do/doing sth. （to do表未做，doing表已做） stop to do/doing sth. （to do表去做另一件，doing表正在做的） Eg: You must remember to turn off the light. 你必须要记得去关灯。 I remembered turning off the light. 我记得关过灯了。 Language points 四.动词不定式作宾语 decide、know、show、ask、tell、forget、remember、find out等动词（短语）后可以接“特殊疑问词+ 动词不定式”结构作宾语。常见的疑问代词有：who、whom、what、which等，常见的疑问副词有when、where、how等。 Eg: Do you know how to turn on the blender? 你知道怎么打开搅拌机吗？ Language points 四.动词不定式作宾语 动词后接不定式作宾语，且宾语补足语是形容词时，常用it 作形式宾语，而把真正的宾语（动词不定式）放在句尾。常见的有此用法的动词有：find、think、feel、believe 等。即find/think/feel/believe + it + adj. + to do sth.。 Eg: I find it impossible to get through to her. 我发现根本无法让她听懂。 Language points 练 一. 单项选择 1. Jane and I _______ a picnic this Sunday. ( ) A. had B. have had C. were having D. are going to have 2.—What _______ Jim _______ to do this weekend? ( ) —He is going to watch a football game. A. is; go B. are; going C. does; go D. is; going D D Language points 练 一. 单项选择 3. There _______ a basketball game at our school tomorrow. Let’s watch it together. ( ) A. was B. had C. is going to be D. is going to have 4.—What’s your plan for the coming holiday? ( ) —I _______ the National Stadium. A. visit B. am visiting C. visited D. am going to visit C D Language points 练 二. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 1. She hopes ___________ (find) out what’s going on around the world through news. 2. I am going ___________ (do) a survey on how to go green later this afternoon. I need your help. 3. Everyone except Mike ___________ (be) going to play basketball because he doesn’t like it. to find to do is Language points 练 二. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。 4. Amy hopes ___________ (study) medicine in Sichuan University. 5. Don’t stop ___________ (watch) TV before you finish homework. 6. Hanfu Day in our school aims _______ (offer) students a taste of traditional Chinese culture. to study to watch to offer Textbook 3b Match the situations with what people are going to do. 3b 1. Alice wants to be an actress. 2. I miss my parents very much. 3. It’s going to rain. 4. They are tired of city life. 5. I’m wet and cold. 6. He can‘t drive after drinking. A. I‘m going to take a hot bath. B. They are going to live in the countryside. C. She is going to take acting classes. D. He is going to take a taxi. E. I‘m going to get my umbrella. F. I‘m going to see them this weekend. 3c Complete the conversation using the words in brackets. Textbook 3c A: What _________ you _____________ (do) this weekend? B: I have no idea. What about you? A: I don’t know either. _________ you _________ (want) to do something together? B: Sure. What _________ you _________ (want) to do? A: How about playing badminton on Saturday? are going to do Do want do want 3c Complete the conversation using the words in brackets. Textbook 3c B: OK. Where _________ we ______________ (meet)? A: Let‘s meet at Zhongshan Park. B: What time _________ we ______________ (meet)? A: What about 9:30? B: Great! This _______________ (be) fun. See you on Saturday. A: See you then. are going to meet are going to meet is going to be Language points 1 They are tired of city life. are tired of (doing) sth.意为“对（做）某事感到厌倦”，其中tired作形容词，意为“厌倦；厌烦”。 Eg: I’m tired of the boring show. 我对这无聊的演出感到厌烦。 He’s tired of living in the city for so many years. 他厌倦了在这个城市生活了这么多年。 Language points 练 1. 用括号内单词的适当形式填空。 I’m _________ (tire) of working late every night. 2. 翻译下列句子。 我厌倦了午餐吃快餐。 I ________ _______ _______ having fast food for lunch. tired am tired of Language points 2 I miss my parents very much. miss在此处作动词，意为“想念”。作动词还可意为“错过” 常见搭配:miss doing sth.意为“错过做某事”。 Eg: She missed going to the party on Saturday. 她错过了星期六的聚会。 Language points 2 I miss my parents very much. 【拓展延伸】 miss还可作名词，首字母大写，即Miss，意为“小姐；女士”。 用于未婚女子的姓氏前，以示礼貌。 Eg: Our maths teacher is Miss Zhang. 我们的数学老师是张小姐。 Language points 练 1. My brother said to me, “When I am away from our home for university, I always _______ you and our parents.”( ) A. guess B. think C. miss D. watch 2. 翻译下列句子。 我今天早上错过了火车。 I __________ __________ __________ this morning. C missed the train Summary Expressions New words be tired of bath, miss Grammar be going to的句式结构和用法 含有be going to的there be句型 动词不定式作宾语 Homework Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section A (Grammar Focus). 1 Finish the exercises of the test paper on the book 5·3. 2 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself. Section B（1a-1e） Learning goals 1. New words: able, stick, achieve, physical, resolution, mini-goal, health, healthily, photography, sonfident, organized, wisely,possible, photograph,introduce, meaning, fail, ahead 2. Expressions: stick to, as...as possible, introduce oneself 3. Sentences: ① People make resolutions to improve their life. ② To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions Lead-in Look and think: What are they? stop smoking do my homework! Eat more healthily Spend less time in front of a screen Put my hand up and answer questions Be there for my friends Brush my teeth more often Give up fizzy drinks Be nice to parents Take a long walk Lead-in Working with a partner: 1. Which resolutions are about health? 2. Which ones pertain to lifestyle? 3. Which ones, in your opinion, have the best chance of success? New words able /ˈeɪbl/ adj. 能够；有才能的 stick /stɪk/ v. (stuck /stʌk/)粘贴；将……刺入 n. 枝条；棍 achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v. （经过努力）达到；完成 New words physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/ adj. 身体的；物质的 health /helθ/ n. 健康 healthily /ˈhelθɪli/ adv. 健康地 New words photography /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ n. 照相术；摄影 confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj.自信的；肯定的 organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ (= organised) adj. 有条理的； 有组织的 New words wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv. 聪明地；明智地 possible /ˈpɒsəbl/ adj. 可能的；合理的 paragraph /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ n. 段；段落 New words introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/v. 介绍；引见；引进 meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n. 意义；含义 fail/feɪl/ v. 未能（做到）；失败 New words ahead/əˈhed/ adv. 提前；在前面 resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ n. 决定；决议 mini-goal /ˈmɪnɪ ɡəʊl/ n. 小目标 New words able /ˈeɪbl/ adj. 能够；有才能的 stick /stɪk/ v. (stuck /stʌk/)粘贴；将……刺入n. 枝条；棍 achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ v. （经过努力）达到；完成 physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/ adj. 身体的；物质的 health /helθ/ n. 健康 healthily /ˈhelθɪli/ adv. 健康地 photography /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ n. 照相术；摄影 confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ adj. 自信的；肯定的 organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ (= organised) adj. 有条理的；有组织的 wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv. 聪明地；明智地 possible /ˈpɒsəbl/ adj. 可能的；合理的 paragraph /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ n. 段；段落 introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ v. 介绍；引见；引进 New words meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ n. 意义；含义 fail/feɪl/ v. 未能（做到）；失败 ahead/əˈhed/ adv. 提前；在前面 resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ n. 决定；决议 mini-goal /ˈmɪnɪ ɡəʊl/ n. 小目标 New words Textbook 1a Discuss the questions. 1. What kinds of plans did you make last year? 2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not? 1a Textbook 1b Read the text. Put the sentences in the correct places. 1b A. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things. B. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan. C. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. D. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions. Textbook 1b Read the text. Put the sentences in the correct places. 1b Textbook 1b Making Resolutions Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life. The most common kind is a New Year‘s resolution.______ Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. _________ People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do D A Textbook 1b with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized . _________ Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common: people hardly ever keep them! But there are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people just forget about them. To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them wisely. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you. _________ B C Textbook 1b And if you don‘t want to forget your resolutions, write them down. Also, talk about them with your family and friends. Encourage them to remind you of your goals. So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them? Textbook Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main purpose. Paragraph 1 A. To list some popular resolutions Paragraph 2 B. To introduce the meaning of a resolution Paragraph 3 C. To give advice on how to achieve resolutions Paragraph 4 D. To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions 1c 1c Textbook Complete the mind map with the information from the text. 1d Resolution most common kind a promise that _________________ meaning you make to yourself a New Year’s resolution when to make it the start of the year resolutions can be about physical health learning new things self-improvement 1d Textbook Complete the mind map with the information from the text. 1d Resolution __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ how to make resolutions work reasons why people hardly keep resolutions Plan them wisely. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you. Try to set mini-goals Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people just forget about them. 1d Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? 1 able在此处作形容词，意为“能够；有才能的”，反义词为unable，意为“未能；无法”。固定搭配为be able to 意为“能够”，后接动词原形，其否定形式为be not able to，可用于多种时态。 Eg: He is an able student. 他是个能力强的学生。 I’ll be able to see you next week. 下周我能见到你。 I’m not able to agree with you. 我不能同意你的看法。 Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? 1 【拓展延伸】be able to与can be able to be 动词随主语的人称 和数的变化而变化。 可用于多种时态，表示能力。 can 没有人称和数的变化。 一般现在时can, 一般过去时could。其否定形式为cannot 或can’t表示自身所具备的能力。 Language points 练 1. She is able ___________ (finish) her homework by herself. 2. My sister can _________ (draw) very well although she is young. 3. 能说一门外语是非常有用的。 It is very useful to ______ ______ ______ speak a foreign language. to finish draw be able to Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? stick to 意为“坚持；忠于”，后接表示“诺言、观点、计划、原则、规定”等的名词，也可接代词或动名词。stick to doing sth.意为“坚持做某事”。 2 Eg: They stuck to going there by taxi yesterday. 昨天他们坚持乘坐出租车去那里。 Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? 【拓展延伸】stick的一词多义 v. 粘贴→ stick sth. on... 把某物粘在…...上 2 Eg: The poster was stuck on the wall with glue. 海报用胶水粘在墙上。 Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? 【拓展延伸】stick的一词多义 v. 将......刺入→ stick sth. into... 将某物刺入…...里 2 Eg: Don’t stick your fingers into the socket! 不要把手指插进插座里！ Language points Were you able to stick to the plans? 【拓展延伸】stick的一词多义 n. 枝条；棍（可数名词，复数形式为sticks） dry sticks 枯枝；walking stick 拐棍 2 Eg: I found a stick on the ground. 我在地上找到了一根棍子。 Language points 练  1. — Do you know the astronaut Wang Yaping?( ) — Sure. She is a great woman who can _________ her dreams. I really look up to her. A. pay for B. stick to C. lay out D. set out 2. 根据汉语提示完成句子。 他坚持去完成他的梦想。 He _________ ______ __________ hia dream . B sticks to achieving Language points People make resolutions to improve their life. resolution 意为“决定；决议”，常用短语有：make a resolution “下定决心”。对应的动词形式为resolve，意为“解决；决定”。 3 Eg: I made a resolution to read more books this year. 我今年决定多读些书。 We need to resolve this problem as soon as possible. 我们需要尽快解决这个问题。 Language points 练  1. My ___________ (resolve) for the summer is to swim every day. 2. 我下定决心每天早上早起。 I ___________ ___________ ___________ to get up early every morning. resolution made a resolution Language points Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. achieve 意为“（经过努力）达到；完成”，是及物动词，后接名词或代词作宾语，用来表示通过努力实现目标或取得成功。 achieve的常见搭配: achieve one’s dream 实现某人的梦想 4 Eg: If you want to achieve your dream, you must work hard. 如果你想实现梦想，你必须努力工作。 Language points Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. 【拓展延伸】achieve 与 come true 4 Eg: We all hope our dreams will come true though it is not easy to achieve them. 尽管实现梦想不容易，但我们都希望梦想成真。 achieve 常用作及物动词，主语是人，宾语可以是“实现”的目标、目的，也可以是“取得”的胜利、成功、地位等 come true 不及物动词短语，主语是希望、梦想等，不能用于被动 Language points 练  1. 同义替换。 He could get good results because he kept on working hard. ______ A. give B. buy C. achieve D. need 2. 根据汉语提示翻译句子。 让我们看看十年后我们中多少人能实现自己的梦想。 ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C Let us see how many people of us can achieve our own dreams in ten years. Language points Some are about physical health. health 意为“健康”，是不可数名词。 health的常见搭配: stay/keep in good health = stay/keep healthy = keep fit 保持健康 5 Eg: To keep in good health, you shouldn’t eating too much junk food. 为了保持健康，你不应该吃太多垃圾食品。 Language points Some are about physical health. health的常见搭配: be in good /poor health 身体好/差 5 Eg: My grandfather is in good health although he is over eighty . 我的爷爷身体很好，尽管他八十多岁了。 Language points 【拓展延伸】 health 的相关词： healthy adj. 健康的 unhealthy adj. 不健康的 healthily adv. 健康地 5 Eg: He has a healthy eating habit. 他有健康的饮食习惯。 Exercising healthily can make you stronger and happier. 健康地锻炼可以让你变得更强壮、更快乐。 Language points 练  1. It is reported that 30 minutes’ walk every day is ________ (health) enough. 2. 跑步正变得受欢迎。它对我们的健康有益，而且不花费什么。 Running is getting popular. It is _______ _______ _______ ________ and it costs nothing. healthy good for our health Language points And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. confident adj. 意为“自信的；肯定的”。通常用于描述一个 人或某个团队对某件事情有信心。 confident 的常见搭配： be confident in/about sth. 对某事有信心 6 Eg: We are confident about the quality of our products. 我们对自己产品的质量有信心。 Language points confident 的常见搭配： be confident of doing sth. 对做某事有信心 Eg: The team is confident of winning the championship 这支队伍对赢得冠军充满信心。 be confident+that 从句 对某个事实或情况有信心 Eg: I am confident that my team will win the game. 我相信我的队伍会赢得比赛。 6 Language points 练  1. We feel _____ to win the match because we are training hard.（ ） A. lonely B. sorry C. confident D. strange 2. 用根据汉语提示翻译句子。 如果你努力工作，你就会对成功有信心。 If you work hard, you will _________ _________ _________ success. C be confident of Language points Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. possible adj. 意为“可能的；合理的”。在句中常作表语和定语，其反义词是impossible，意为“不可能的”。 possible 的常见搭配： It is possible (for sb.) to do sth.(某人)做某事是可能的。 7 Eg: It is possible for us to visit the zoo this weekend. 我们这个周末有可能去参观动物园。 Language points possible 的常见搭配： It is possible that + 从句. ......是可能的。 Eg: It is possible that he will be late. 他可能会迟到。 as...as possible 尽可能…… Eg: I want to finish my work as soon as possible. 我想尽快完成我的工作。 7 Language points 练  1. It’s ___________ (possible) to see in the dark without a light. 2. 对我来说在半小时内做完家庭作业是可能的。（翻译句子） __________________________________________ __________________________________________ impossible It’s possible for us finish doing the homework in half an hour. Language points To introduce the meaning of a resolution. introduce v. 意为“介绍；引见；引进”。 introduce 的常见搭配： introduce oneself 自我介绍 8 Eg: Let me introduce myself. My name is Lily. 让我自我介绍一下，我叫莉莉。 Language points introduce 的常见搭配： introduce sb. to sb. 把某人介绍给某人 Eg: Can you introduce me to your teacher? 你能把我介绍给你的老师吗？ introduce sth. (to/into sth.) 把某物引进（到某处） Eg: The company introduced a new product to the market. 公司向市场推出了一款新产品。 8 Language points 练  1. The movie _____ China’s rich history and culture to people around the world. ( ) A. protects B. compares C. introduces D. discovers 2. 当我们遇到新朋友时，我们应该先自我介绍。 When we meet new friends, we should __________ __________ first. C introduce ourselves Language points To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions. fail v. 意为“未能（做到）；失败”。 fail 的常见搭配： fail to do sth. 未能做某事 9 Eg: I failed to finish my homework on time yesterday. 我昨天没能按时完成作业。 Language points fail 的常见搭配： fail (in) sth. 在某方面失败 9 Eg: He failed in his business. 他生意失败了。 【注】fail的名词形式为failure，作“失败”讲时，是不可数名词， 作“失败的人/ 事”讲时，是可数名词。 Eg: There was much disscussion about the reason for the failture. 就失败的原因进行了大量的讨论。 Language points 练  1.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 Have you heard of the saying “_______(fail)is the mother success”? Lucy looks unhappy because she failed __________(pass)the exam. 2. 对不起，当我闹钟响了的时候，我没起来。 Sorry, I __________________ When my alarm got off. failure failed to get up to pass Textbook Discuss the questions. 1. Do you think it is useful to make resolutions? Why or why not? 2. Do you like to plan ahead or do things at the last moment? Why? 1e I think making resolutions can be useful because it helps us set clear goals for ourselves. I like to plan ahead because it helps me stay organized. Summary New words stick to, as...as possible, introduce oneself able, stick, achieve, physical, resolution, mini-goal, health, healthily, photography, sonfident, organized, wisely,possible, photograph,introduce, meaning, fail, ahead People make resolutions to improve their life. Expressions Sentences To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions. Homework Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section B (1a-1e). 1 Finish the exercises of the test paper on the book 5·3. 2 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself. Section B（Vocabulary in Use /3a-3c） Learning goals 1. New words: design, bridge, final, confidence, form, relationship, push-up, energetic 2. Experssion: put out 3. Sentenes: ① This person designs or builds machines, roads, or bridges. ② I went into the final exam with great confidence. 4. Writing: 讲述未来的计划 Lead-in Revision resolutions ① What are resolutions? They are promises to yourself. At the beginning of the year. ② When do people make resolutions? ③ Why do people make resolutions? To improve their life. ④ How can people remember their resolutions? Write down or tell others. Lead-in Revision own personal improvement physical health do better at school improve the relationships with family and friends New words design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v. 设计；计划 n. 设计；花纹 bridge /brɪdʒ/ n. 桥 New words final /ˈfaɪnl/ adj. 最后的；最终的n. 决赛 confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n. 信心；信任 form /fɔːm/ v. （使）形成；组成 n. 类型；形式 New words relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ n. 关系；联系 push-up /ˈpʊʃ ʌp/ n. 俯卧撑 energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ adj. 精力充沛的；充满活力的 design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v. 设计；计划 n. 设计；花纹 bridge /brɪdʒ/ n. 桥 final /ˈfaɪnl/ adj. 最后的；最终的n. 决赛 confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ n. 信心；信任 form /fɔːm/ v. （使）形成；组成 n. 类型；形式 relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ n. 关系；联系 New words New words push-up /ˈpʊʃ ʌp/ n. 俯卧撑 energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/adj. 精力充沛的；充满活力的 Textbook 2a Write the jobs based on the definitions. Then add more for your partner to guess. 2a 1. This person helps to put out fires. fireman . 2. This person is good at playing music. ____________ 3. This person acts in a play or a film. ____________ 4. This person designs or builds machines, roads, or bridges. _______ musician actor/actress engineer Textbook 2a Write the jobs based on the definitions. Then add more for your partner to guess. 2a 5. This person designs clothes, shoes, or other items for people. ______ 6. This person gives advice to people about the law. ________ 7. _______________________________________ __________ designer lawyer This person teaches students in a school. teacher Textbook 2b Write your own sentences using the words in brackets. 1. My father‘s job ________________________. (have to do with) 2. My best friend and I ___________________________. (make sure) 3. I’m going to _______________________________. (take up) 4. I‘m going to _______________________________. (stick to) 5. I _________________________________________. (be tired of) 2b has to do with engineering make sure to meet every week take up painting as a hobby stick to my plan and not give up am tired of doing the same thing every day Textbook Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. 2c 2c confident explain fail practise try one’s best I still remember how disappointed I was when I __________ my maths exam for the first time. Mr Guo found me crying in the classroom after school. He said to me, “Don’t give up. Keep working hard and ______________ again in the next exam .” I promised him that I would not lose hope. After that, Mr Guo often spared some time to help me. Whenever I found something I didn‘t understand, he was always happy to __________ it. With his help, failed try your best explain Textbook my maths skills started to improve. One day, Mr Guo smiled and said, “You see, you are doing a great job. Now keep on __________ and be __________ in your abilities.” I went into the final exam with great confidence . Later, I found out I got an A in maths! I was so excited about achieving my goal. 2c 2c confident explain fail practise try one’s best Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box. practising confident Textbook Read the text and complete the table. New Year, New Me 3a As the year draws to a close, it is the perfect time to think about the changes we want to make in the coming new year. We can improve our lives by learning something new, forming good habits, working harder at something, or even improving our relationships with others. I hope to make next year better than this one, so l am going to make three resolutions. Textbook Read the text and complete the table. 3a The first one is about taking up a new hobby. I am going to join the school music club to improve my singing! I think singing is a great activity. And my friends and family all love my singing. I am also going to get fitter. Besides jogging, I am going to do push-ups and sit-ups. I feel energetic after I exercise. I‘m sure I’m going to be a healthier and happier person. Last but not least, my English isn’t good enough, so I am Textbook Read the text and complete the table. 3a going to study for two more hours each weekend. It might be hard, but I am going to get a lot better at English! To improve ... Resolution 1. 2. 3. singing join the music school club health go jogging and do push-ups and sit-ups English study for two hours each weekend Textbook 3b Write down the things you want to improve and your resolutions. 3b To improve ... Resolution 1. 2. 3. dancing join the music school club painting learn painting skills from famous painters English listen to the tape one hour each day Language points This person designs or builds machines, roads, or bridges. 1 design在此处意为“设计；计划”。还可作名词，意为“设计”，既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词。常用搭配： design for 为……而设计 Eg: The software company is developing a new application designed for small-business owners. 这家软件公司正在开发一款为小企业主设计的新应用程序。 Language points This person designs or builds machines, roads, or bridges. 1 常用搭配： design with 用……设计 Eg: The interior decorator is designing a living room with bold colours and modern furniture. 这位室内设计师正在用大胆的色彩和现代家具设计一个客厅。 Language points 练 1. The engineer is working on a new product __________ (design). 2. 设计师用环保材料设计了这座房子。 The designer ________ this house ________ eco-friendly materials. design designed wirh Language points I went into the final exam with great confidence. 2 Eg: Lily has confidence in her ability to solve the problem. 莉莉对自己解决问题的能力有信心。 confidence在此处作名词，意为“信任；信心”。 confidence常用搭配： have/show confidence in sb./sth. 对某人或某事有信心或信任 Language points 2 gain/ lack/ lose confidence 获得/缺乏/失去信心 Eg: Lack of confidence held him back from applying for the job. 缺乏自信让他不敢申请这份工作。 with confidence 满怀信心地 Eg: He walked into the examination room with confidence. 他满怀信心地走进了考场。 Language points 练  1. He had confidence ____ himself. ( ) A. in B. on C. with D. at 2. 根据汉语提示翻译句子。 我深呼吸，平静下来，满怀信心地走上舞台。 Breathing deeply, I calmed down and walked on stage _______________. A with confidence Language points Forming good habits, working harder at something, 3 form在此处作动词，意为“（使）形成；组成”。 form还可作名词，意为“类型；形式”。常用搭配： a form of ……的一种形式 Eg: There are many different forms of art in the exhibition hall, like painting and sculpture. 展览馆里有很多不同类型的艺术，比如绘画和雕塑。 Language points 3 常用搭配 ： in the form of 以……的形式 Eg: To spread the beauty of poetry, many ancient poems are performed in the form of songs. 为了传播诗歌的美，许多古诗以歌曲的形式表演。 【注】form 作名词，还可意为“表格”。 Eg: You need to complete the form . 你需要完成这个表格。 Language points 练  根据要求完成下列句子。 1. Many people think that Hanfu is an art _______ （形式）and one of the most important parts of Chinese national culture. 2. After practicing for a long time, I finally learned how ___________ (form) little animals by hand. form to form Language points This person helps to put out fires. 4 put out为及物动词短语，此处意为“扑灭；把……摆好”。 Eg: The forest fire was put out by firemen. 消防员把火扑灭了。 【拓展延伸】put 的其他常见词组： put off 推迟；拖延 put up 搭起；张贴 put down 放下；记下 put on 穿上，戴上；上演 put away 收起来 Language points 练  填入适当的词。 1. I put ________ my jacket because it’s cold outside. 2. He put ________ buying a new car until next year. 3. She put ________ a poster on the wall. 4. I put ________ my clothes in the cupboard. on off up away Textbook 3c Use the notes above to write three paragraphs. In each paragraph, write what you are going to improve and how. 3c 写作指导 文本体裁 话题分析 未来的计划 人称时态 具体的行动与计划 决心与祝愿 Textbook Use the notes above to write three paragraphs. In each paragraph, write what you are going to improve and how. 开头句 ① A new year means a new start. I have some plans for the new year. ②I’m glad to know that you want to be a doctor when you grow up. 3c 3c Textbook Write a response to the post about how to make your favourite dish. 中间句 ① To be a writer, I’m going to read more books written by famous writers because I can learn a lot from them. ② In order to be a basketball player, I am going to practice basketball every day. ③ Next year, I’m going to get good grades. 3c 3c Textbook Write a response to the post about how to make your favourite dish. 结尾句 ① Where there’s a will, there’s a way. ② No pains, no gains. I believe as long as I try my best, my dream will come true someday. ③ I believe I will be a good doctor in the future. 3c 3c Textbook Example My first resolution is about physical health. I’m going to eat healthier food and take more exercise. I hope I will be healthier than last year. Also, I want to join the school football team. I’m going to practice playing football every day. The second resolution is about self-improvement. I’m going to take up a new hobby like reading. I hope to get good grades, so I will study harder. My last resolution is about sharing problems. If I have problems and worries, I’ll talk to my parents or friends, Textbook Example because sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. The third resolution is about being guide. I ’m going to visit many places in the future. I also try to meet and talk to different people. To make my dream come true, I’m going to read more books about the places of interest around the world. And I’m going to watch TV shows about traveling. What’s more, I’m going to learn how to be a good guide at a university. Writing 3c 实战演练 假如你叫张平，是实验中学初二年级的一名学生。学校英语报的写作专栏正在征稿，请你以 “My New Year’s Resolutions”为题写一篇小短文，向该专栏投稿。 提示：1.健康饮食，加强运动，比去年更健康； 2.想成为校足球队队员，每周参加训练； 3.开始培养新的爱好，如阅读等； 4.有了麻烦和担忧时，学会向父母倾诉、和同学交流。 Summary New words put out design, bridge, final, confidence, form, relationship, push-up, energetic This person designs or builds machines, roads, or bridges. . Expressions Sentences I went into the final exam with great confidence. Writing 讲述未来的计划 Homework Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section B (Vocabulary in Use/3a-3c). 1 Finish the eercises of the test paper on the book 5·3. 2 Unit 6 Plan for Yourself. Section B（Project/Reflecting） Reading Plus Learning goals Sentences: ① The grasshopper was silent for a while. ② There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. The ant was busy collecting corn. I’m preparing for the winter. Lead-in Brainstorming 1. What does each season make you think of? 2. What animals does each season make you think of? bees frogs swallows snakes Project 4a Work in groups. Discuss what problems there are in your class or at school. Then make a list of the problems and the reasons why they exist. 4a Problems There are some scribbles on the walls of our school. Reasons why these problems exist 4b Write down some plans to solve the problems. Prepare a presentation to share your plans with the whole class. Project 4b 4cc Reflecting 1. What is your dream job? How are you going to achieve your goal? 2. What expressions can you use to talk about future plans? 3. Do you think it is important to make resolutions? Why? 4. What resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them? 5. How did this unit help you think of ways to improve yourself? Reading-Plus The Ant and the Grasshopper (Adapted from Aesop’s Fables) It was summertime. The ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer’s field. The ant was busy collecting corn. The grasshopper was relaxing in the sun. “Hey, Ant, come sit with me,” said the grasshopper. “No, thanks,” said the ant. “I have to take this corn home. Reading-Plus I’m preparing for the winter.” A few weeks later, summer was almost at an end. The ant continued to take corn home every day, but the grasshopper just played his violin and danced around. “Come on, Ant!” said the grasshopper. “Dance with me!” “No,” replied the ant. “I’m going to get more corn. Why don’t you join me? You should plan for the winter.” Reading-Plus “But the winter is so far away! Your work looks so boring! Come with me! Let’s have a picnic!” “No, thanks, Grasshopper. I’m going to continue with my boring work.” The grasshopper was silent for a while, but then he happily danced away.The ant looked tired, but she felt happy when she saw all the food in her kitchen. Reading-Plus The autumn arrived and the weather became cool and windy. The grasshopper ran around the farm singing songs. The poor ant had to fight her way through thewind. She wanted to collect lots of wood. “Ant, it’s too windy to work!” said the grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!” “No, thanks, Grasshopper. There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. I want to be warm in the winter.” Reading-Plus And then the cold winter came. The ant sat at home by her fire, enjoying some lovely corn soup. Then she heard a knock at the door. “Oh, dear Ant,” said the grasshopper, “you must help me! I have no food! And no fire to keep me warm!” “Sorry, Grasshopper, you must learn to look after yourself. Keep dancing and singing through the winter, and work hard when spring comes!” Reading-Plus Read the story and answer the questions. 1 1. What did Ant do to get ready for the winter? 2. What did Grasshopper do before winter came? 3. What do you think of Ant? What about Grasshopper? He took corn home. He palyed his violin and danced around. Ant is hard-working and Grasshopper is lazy. Reading-Plus Write a new ending to the story. 2 And the cold winter came. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The grasshopper had nothing to eat while the ant had plenty of food stored away. The grasshopper went to the ant and asked for some food. The ant, being kind-hearted, shared his food with the grasshopper. The grasshopper learned his lesson and promised to work hard in the future. Language points The grasshopper was silent for a while. 1 slient 意为“沉默的；无声的”。slience是silent的名词形式, 且silence 是不可数名词，意为“沉默；缄默；无声”，常用搭 配：in silence意为“沉默；无声” Eg: There was nothing but slience in the room. 房间里一片寂静。 The old house is slient. 这座老房子非常安静。 Language points 练  1. ——How strange! You sit in your room ____ for a long time, —— I just want to be quiet for a while. ( ) A. in slience B. in person C. in public D. in fact 2. 根据汉语提示完成句子。 在阅览室我们一定要保持安静。 We must ______ ______ in the rading room. 这个女孩一直沉默不语。 The gril is ______ _______ all the time. A keep slient in slience Language points There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. 2 a little bit 意为“有点儿；稍微”，常用来修饰形容词或副词及其比较级，相当于 a little, a bit 或 kind of 。 Eg: It’s a little bit ( = a little / a bit / kind of ) hot today. 今天有点热。 Eg: You’d better come a little bit earlier tomorrow. 你明天最好再早一点来。 Language points There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. 2 【拓展延伸】 a (little) bit of意为“少量；一些”，用来修饰不可数名词， 相当于a little。 Eg: There is a (little) bit of/a little water in the bottle. 杯子里还有点水。 Language points 练  1.There is ______ time left. ( ) A. kind of B. a little C. a little bit D. a bit 2. She is ____________ (有点儿)shy. B a little bit Language points The ant was busy collecting corn. 3 be busy doing sth. 意为“忙于做某事；”，强调动作。busy 在句中可用作定语或表语，既可修饰人也可修饰物。 Eg: He is a busy man. 他是一个忙碌的人。 The doctor has a busy schedule. 这位医生有一个忙碌的时间表。 Language points The ant was busy collecting corn. 3 常见搭配如下： be busy with sth. 忙于某事 keep busy 保持忙碌 Eg: She is busy with her work. 她忙于她的项目。 Retirees often keep busy with their hobbies. 退休人员常常忙于自己的爱好。 Language points 练  1. The doctors are busy ____ a patient. ( ) A. to save B. saving C. save D. saved 2. 根据汉语提示完成句子。 杰克太忙于工作了，以至于没时间锻炼身体 Jack was so _______ _____ his work that he had no time to do exercise. B busy with Language points I’m preparing for the winter. 4 prepare 意为“准备”。具体用法如下： 1.prepare作及物动词 prepare sth.表示“准备某物”，后接名词或代词作宾语。 Eg: Our English teacher was preparing the lessons when I came into the office. 我进办公室时，我们的英语老师在备课。 Language points 4 1. prepare作及物动词 prepare sb. sth.表示“给某人准备某物”，也可转换为 prepare sth. for sb.。 Eg: She prepared us a nice breakfast. = She prepared a nice breakfast for us. 她给我们准备了可口的早餐。 Language points 4 1. prepare作及物动词 prepare sb. for sth.表示“使某人对某事有所准备”。 Eg: She said so because she wanted to prepare her father for the bad news. 她这样说是因为她想使爸爸对那个坏消息有所准备。 Language points 4 1. prepare作及物动词 prepare to do sth.表示“准备做某事”。 Eg: They were preparing to cross the river when it began to rain. 他们正准备过河，突然下雨了。 Language points 4 2. prepare作不及物动词 prepare for sth.(make preparations for sth.)表示“为某事做准备”。 Eg: The students are busy preparing for the final exam. 学生们正在准备期末考试。 Language points 练 1. 根据汉语提示完成句子。 妈妈正在我的生日准备生日蛋糕。 Mother is _________ a birthday cake _____ my birthday. 2. You should prepare __________(have) the P.E. lesson. preparing for to have Summary The grasshopper was silent for a while. Sentences There’s just a little bit more work for me to do. I’m preparing for the winter. The ant was busy collecting corn. Homework Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section B (Reflecting/Project)/ Reading Plus. 1 Finish the exercises of the test paper on the book 5·3. 2 zxq5421 zxq5421 78552.0 zxq5421 zxq5421 60192.0 Lavf58.46.101 $$