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Section B 1a-3c
Unit 6 Plan for Yourself
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Learning objectives
To learn words and phrases of this unit.
To write about your resolutions.
To read expository texts on making resolutions.
Look & discuss
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
Lead-in
坚持
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
Last year, I made several plans. Firstly, I planned to improve my English skills by taking online courses. Secondly, I set a goal to read 20 books throughout the year.
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
Yes, I was able to stick to some of my plans. Because I made progress and it made me feel really good.
Predict:
What might the text talk about?
Pre-reading
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.
1 Read the text. Put the sentences
in the correct places.
D
A
C
Reading
B
2 Read the text QUICKLY.
A. To list some popular resolutions
What’s the purpose of each paragraph?
Top sentences
B. To introduce the meaning of
a resolution
D. To explain why some people
fail to keep resolutions
C. To give advice on how to
achieve resolutions
A. A story.
B. An advertisement.
C. An expository text.
D. A poem.
3. What type of writing is the text?
To list some popular resolutions
To introduce the meaning of
a resolution
To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions
To give advice on how to achieve resolutions
4. Read the text CAREFULLY.
❶ What’s the meaning of a resolution?
A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself.
❷ ______________________ is the most common kind of resolution.
A New Year’s resolution
After all, the start of the year is
often a perfect time for making resolutions.
the meaning of a resolution
Pragraph 1
❸ When do people usually make the most common kind of resolution?
At the start of the year.
the types of resolutions
Pragraph 2
Some resolutions have to do with learning new things.
For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan.
与……有关;和……有联系
Pragraph 3
the reason why people hardly keep solutions
Reason 1: __________________________
Reason 2: __________________________
too difficult to keep
people forget about them
How?
Pragraph 4
difficult or too much for you. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution.
❶
❷
❸
④
How to make resolutions work
1d Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
you make to yourself
New Year’s resolution
at the start of the year
physical health
learn new things
self-improvement
too difficult to keep
they forget about them
plan them wisely
make sure they’re possible to achieve
write them down
talk about them with family and friends
Discuss the questions in groups.
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.
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?
Post-reading
提前规划
最后一刻
下定决心
Vocabulary in Use
2a Write the jobs based on the definitions. Then add more for your
partner to guess.
1. This person helps to put out fires. _________
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.
_________
5. This person designs clothes, shoes, or other items for people.
_________
6. This person gives advice to people about the law. _________
7. __________________________________________________
_________
fireman
musician
actor/ actress
engineer/ architect
fashion designer
lawyer
chef
This person creates and prepares meals in a restaurant.
灭火
演奏音乐
给……提供建议
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)
has to do with finance
will make sure to stay in touch after
we graduate
take up jogging to keep fit next year
stick to my resolutions this year
am tired of failing to follow my plans
2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the
box.
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, 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.
failed
try your best
explain
practising
confident
confident, explain, fail, practise, try one’s best
不要放弃!
失去希望
实现我的目标
The start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
What New Year’s resolutions are you going to make?
Read for writing
1. Read the text.
Para.1
总
分1 分2 分3
Para.2 Para3. Para.4
随着一年
接近尾声
思考;考虑
养成好习惯
仰卧起坐
做俯卧撑、
最后且同样重要的是,
2. Complete the table.
What are the writer’s New Year’s resolutions? What is he going to improve and how is he going to improve them?
Resolutions What to improve How to improve
taking up a new hobby his singing Join the school music club
to get fitter his fitness Go jogging, do push-ups and sit-ups
studying English his English Study for two more hours each weekend
Guoqiao Rice Noodles
/
vegetables, mushrooms, chicken, pork and noodles
First, ... Next, ... Then, ... After that, ... Finally, ...
3. Write about you.
Resolutions What to improve How to improve
to improve my tennis skills master basic forehand and backhand techniques practise three times a week;
try to find more tennis partners
to improve
my spoken English learn more about natural speech watch more English-speaking TV shows without subtitles
to improve my cooking cook steak and chocolate cake try more recipes
What are your New Year’s resolutions? What are you going to improve and how are you going to improve them?
3c Use the notes above to write three paragraphs. In each paragraph,
write what you are going to improve and how.
My first resolution is to improve my tennis skills. I fell in love with this sport in October when I watched a professional match. After that I took a few tennis lessons, but I still can’t consistently hit the ball. Next year, I will practise three times a week, aiming to master basic forehand and backhand techniques. I’ll also try to find more tennis partners for regular practice.
My second resolution is to improve my spoken English. While my reading and writing skills are good, speaking is still my weakness. I have decided to watch more English-speaking TV shows without subtitles. Though challenging, this will help me learn more about natural speech.
My third resolution is to improve my cooking. In Unit 3, I learned about some simple dishes and successfully cooked them myself. I have more confidence in cooking now. I plan to try more recipes, especially my favourites: steak and chocolate cake.
单元写作任务
假如你是Nick, 长大后你想成为一名科学家,制作不同的机器人。请你根据下面的思维导图,写一篇短文,描写你对未来的想象。
要求:
1. 短文应包括思维导图中的所有信息,可适当发挥;
2. 词数: 80左右。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’m Nick. What do you want to be in the future? As for me, I want to be a scientist when I grow up. So I’m going to study hard to go to a good university first and then I’m going to study science there. Then I will work in Beijing. There I will make many robots in different shapes. I think there will be more pollution in the future, so I hope my robots will help people protect the environment and stop the pollution. They will help clean the streets, pick up the rubbish and plant trees in different places. I think people will love them very much.
范文赏读
形态各异
Language points
对……感到厌倦
坚持;维持
与……有共同之处
与……有关系
开始学;开始从事
设立目标
使某人想起某事
扑灭;把……摆好
即将结束;即将完成
最后但同等重要的
→ be tired of
→ stick to sth
→ have ... in common
→ have (...) to do with sb/sth
→ take up
→ set a goal
→ remind sb of sth
→ put out
→ draw to a close
→ last but not least
短语归纳
1. Were you able to stick to the plans? (课本P56, 1a)
你能坚持这些计划吗?
❶ be able to do sth 意为 “能够做某事”。这里的be able to与
can同义。
can 可用于表推测、允许等,而be able to 通常不这样用。
❷ stick 可作及物动词, 也可作不及物动词,意为“粘贴; 将……
刺入”,其过去式和过去分词均为stuck。
stick作名词,意为“ 枝条;棍 ”。
Don’t stick pins into the chair!
别把大头针插入椅子里!
He picked up sticks to make a fire.
他拾树枝来生火。
Don’t keep changing your friends. Get a few good friends and stick to them.
不要老是换朋友。交几个好朋友然后忠实于他们。
坚持;信守;遵守;紧跟
2. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution.
努力设定小目标来帮助你实现你的决定。 (课本P56, 1b)
achieve v. (经过努力) 达到; 完成 → n. achievement 成就
He achieved his dream in the sports meeting.
他在运动会上实现了他的梦想。
At last, his dream
came true.
最后,他的梦想实现了。
3. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve.
总是确保你的决定有可能实现。(课本P56, 1b)
possible 作形容词,意为“可能的;合理的”。
With hard work, anything is possible.
只要努力,任何事情都是可能的。
possible 的常用搭配:
(1) It is possible (for sb.) to do sth. (某人)做某事是可能的。
(2) It is possible that + 从句 ……是可能的。
(3) if possible(相当于if it is possible) 如果可能的话
(4) as ... as possible 尽可能……
(相当于as...as sb. can/could,两个as 中间用形容词或副词的
原级)
It is ___________(可能的) for me to finish this work by tomorrow.
It’s ___________ (possible) to see in the dark without a light.
完成句子
possible
impossible
4. To introduce the meaning of a resolution (课本P56, 1b)
介绍一个决定的含义
meaning n. 意义; 含义 → the meaning of ……的意义
mean v. 意味着
meaningful adj. 有意义的
meaningless adj. 无意义的
联想拓展 :
“……是什么意思?”的表达:
What’s the meaning of...?
What do/does... mean?
What do you mean by...?
这是一个省略了that的宾语从句。
主句主语:people;
谓语:might decide;
宾语从句:(that)they are going to take up a hobby, like
painting or photography.
其中like painting or photography是同位语,补充说明 a hobby的内容。
5. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like
painting or photography. (课本P56, 1b)
人们可能会决定他们要培养一种爱好,比如 绘画或摄影。
句子分析
He has learnt to get himself __________(organize) by using computers.
My friend Jason failed ________(pass) the maths exam. I’ll help him study maths.
The teacher explained the _________ of the poem, making it more ____________ to the students. (mean)
Tom is a young man full of ___________, and he always encourages me to be __________.(confidence)
Good _______ is important, so we should eat ________ food and live. (health)
一、根据句意及所给提示完成句子。
organized
meaning
to pass
随堂练
meaningful
confidence
confident
health
healthy
fail to do sth 未能做某事
最后但同样重要的是,我们应该通过做运动来改善我们的健康。
________________, we should improve our health by doing
sports.
如果你努力并且坚持自己的梦想,任何事情都是有可能的。
Everything is ________ if you work hard and ________ your
dreams.
穿过这片森林,你就能够找到一个村子。
Go through the forest, and you will ___________ find a village.
正如我们所知,一个人的未来与他的努力有关。
As we know, one’s future _______________________________.
二、完成句子。
Last but not least
possible stick to
be able to
has something to do with his effort
Thank you!
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