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Unit 6
Section B (1a~1e )
How can we make good plans?
Plan for Yourself
Think and Talk
We talk about our future,and the plans for future. Did you make plans in the past ? What kind of plans did you make ?
Discuss the questions.
Did you make any plans in the past ?
What kinds of plans did you make last year ?
Were you able to stick to the plans ? Why or why not ?
1a
Last year, I planned to work hard at maths.
Last year, I planned to jog every day .
Last year, I planned to read a book every month .
No, I wasn’t able to stick to my plans because of my laziness.
I failed to stick to my plans because I forgot them.
I failed to stick to my plans because I found it hard to keep them.
be able to
stick to sth
stick to doing sth
Read and Think
Look at the title and picture and prdict
What might the text talk about ?
how we keep resolutions
what the resolutions are
the kinds of resolutions
why we make resolutions
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.
D
A
B
C
Let’s learn .
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.
D
A
B
C
have to do with doing sth.
decide to do sth
try to do sth
set goals
Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main purpose.
1c
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
introduce ...to ...
meaning = mean + ing
fail to do sth.
Read Para 1 and complete the mind map
Resolution
what
why
the most common kind
when
a promise that you make to yourself
to improve their life
New Year’s resolution
the start of the year
Read Para 2 and complete the table.
What are the resolutions about ?
Resolutions can be about __________.
What Example
physical health
Some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily.
learning new things
Some people are going to take uo a hobby, like painting or photography
self-improvement
becoming more
confident or organized
Astudent may decide to start a new study plan.
anything
The writer supports his statements by __________________.
giving examples
Read Para 3 and answer questions .
What do most resolutions have in common ?
Why do people hardly keep their resolutions ?
People hardly ever keep their resolutions.
The resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
People just forget about the resolutions.
Read Para 4 and answer questions .
What do you do to make your resolutions work ?
How do you make your resolutions possible to achieve ?
If you don’t want to forget your resolutions, what can you do?
To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them wisely.
Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you.
Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution.
If you don’t want to forget your resolutions, write them down.
Talk about your resolutions with your friends and family, and encourage them to remind you of your goals.
Let’s learn.
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. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan.
make a promise (to sb.)
keep a promise
promise to do sth
make resolutions
keep resolutions
break resolutions
achieve your resolutions
improvement
= improve + ment
confident -- confidence
organized = organize + d
decide to do sth
decide -- decision
Let’s learn.
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. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. 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?
too...to...
make sth./sb. do sth.
make sth./sb. adj.
need to do sth
need sb. to do sth.
wisely
= wise+ly
write down
talk about sth. with sb.
encourage sb. to do sth
encourage --encouragement
remind sb. of sth.
remind sb. to do sth.
Language Points
People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography.
like:
prep 像
非正式举例
直接接名词 / 动名词,可举多个例子,例子是整体的一部分。
such as:
例如
正式举例
直接接名词 / 动名词,可举多个例子,强调列举具体内容。
for example:
例如
单独使用(用逗号隔开),只能举一个例子。
Language Points
A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself.
Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you.
定语从句:
在复合句中修饰名词或代词的句子叫做定语从句,充当形容词成分。
名 词
句 子
修饰的名词为物时:用that或which引导
修饰的名词为人时:用that或who引导
Language Points
People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve.
宾语从句:
在复合句中充当宾语的句子叫做宾语从句。
谓语动词
宾语/句子
Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
1d
a promise that _____________________
meaning
___________________
___________________
___________________
__________________
____________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_______________________
_______________________
_____________________
_____________________
resolutions
can be
about
most
common
kind
when to
make it
how to
make
resolutions
work
reasons
why people
hardly keep
resolutions
you make to yourself
New Year’s resolution
the start of the year
physical health
learning new things
self-improvement
(1) Resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
(2) People just forget about resolutions.
(1) Plan resolutions wisely and make sure they are possible to achieve.
(2) Write down resolutions if you don’t want to forget them.
(3) Talk about them with your family and friends.
Resolution
Think and Talk
So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them?
I’m going to start a new study plan, and make a weekly plan for schoolwork.
I’m going to take up a new hobby like singing. I’m going to take music classes.
Do you think it is useful to make resolutions? Why or why not?
Discuss the questions.
1e
useful
=use +ful
I think it is useful to make resolutions because resolutions help me get better.
For example, my resolution was about my physical health last year. To make my resolution work, I exercised more and ate less junk food. At last, I became healthier.
Do you like to plan ahead or do things at the last moment? Why?
Discuss the questions.
1e
I like to plan ahead , because I can make good use of my time .
For example, I always make a weekly plan. I have much time to study, I also have enough time to relax. I always feel relaxed and happy, never streed out.
Summary
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. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan.
Summary.
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. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution. 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?
Exercises
根据句意和汉语提示完成句子
1. She tries to achieve her _______________(小目标).
2. We should live _____________(健康地) for good health.
3. He ______________(开始学;开始从事) photography for self-improvement.
4. Be ______________(有条理的;有组织的) and work wisely, please.
5. I’m _______________(自信) to pass the final exam.
mini-goal
healthily
takes up
organized
confident
Unit 6
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