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Making Resolutions
2025.12.12
--Tiger
Tiger
making plans
Plan: Eat less,exercise more.
My 2025 Plan
I didn’t stick to my plan.
Too busy, too lazy.
=keep
Fact: Exercise less, eat more.
1. Did you make any plans last year?
2. What plans did you make last year?
3. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
How about you ?
I planned to.....,but....because...
I planned to.....,and .......
Look at the title and the picture.
Guess
What is the text about?
Read the text. Put the sentences in the correct places.
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.
1b
Different words, similar meanings
Similar structures,
similar meanings
Examples support ideas
Circle key words
Read the text. Put the sentences in the correct places.
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.
Similar structures,
similar meanings
1b
Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main purpose.
1c
Tip : While reading, pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph..
meaning
kinds
reasons
advice
To list some popular resolutions.
To introduce the meaning of a resolution.
To give advice on how to achieve resolutions.
To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions.
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. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
Read the text and answer questions.
1. What is a resolution?
2. Why do people make
resolutions?
3. When do people usually
make resolutions?
What kinds of resolutions
do people usually make?
Making
resolutions
meaning
kinds
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.
Read and answer.
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popular resolutions
self-improvement
physical health
learning new things
What kinds of resolutions can you find in Para.2?
Can you find some examples of them?
exercise more or eat more healthily
take up a hobby, like painting or photography
become more confident or organized,
start a new study plan
1.exercise for 30 minutes daily
Can you classify these resolutions
(决心分类站)
Physical Health
Learn New Things
Self-improvement
2.learn to play the guitar
3.be more friendly with classmates
4.improve English speaking
5.eat less fast food
6.try a new sport
Share your resolutions
One of my resolutions has to do with physical health.
I’m going to to play basketball every weekend.
One of my resolutions has to do with...
I’m going to...
For 2026, what will your resolutions be about?
Read the text and answer questions.
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.
90% of the resolutions ‘die’ in 1 week!
Why?
However, people hardly keep them.
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.
Why do people hardly keep their resolutions?
meaning
Making
resolutions
popular resolutions
reasons
too difficult to keep
people forget them
Read and answer.
problem
People hardly keep their resolutions.
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?
How can we make our resolutions work?
meaning
Making
resolutions
popular resolutions
problem
too difficult to keep
just forget
advice
plan wisely
make sure
...possible
set mini-goals
write down
talk with...
Read and answer.
reasons
Which is the most useful for you?
Why?
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?
Further thinking
Advice Matching Game (建议‘找朋友’)
I made a resolution to exercise every morning, but I always forget it after 3 days.
"My resolution is to finish all my homework before 7 PM, but it’s too hard—I can never do it."
I promised myself to read 1 book a week, but no one reminds me, so I just give up.
Alice
Peter
Write down your resolution and put it somewhere you can see it (e.g., on the desk).
Don’t set a difficult goal—make a small and easy one (e.g., finish 1 subject’s homework first)."
Tony
Talk about your resolution with family or friends—they will remind you.
Problems
Advice
My Resolution First-Aid Kit
我的决心‘急救包’
First-Aid Record(急救记录)
My old resolutions problems Advice for myself
Memorize(记住)100 new words every day too many, too difficult 10 new words every day and review(复习)
... .... ... .... ... ....
1.Have you ever given up on a resolution? What was it?
2.Why did you give it up?
Was it because it was too hard, or you forgot it?
3. If you make the same resolution again, what will you do to keep it?
Further thinking
problems
_______________________
meaning
kinds
_______________________
______________________
________________
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——————————
reasons
advice
Making
resolutions
Complete the mind map on your worksheet
problems
The start of the year.
meaning
kinds
A promise that you make to yourself.
To improve their life.
physical health
learning new things
self-improvement
exercise more or eat more healthily
take up a hobby
confident or organized... a new study plan
problems
too dofficult to keep
just forget
advice
plan wisely
make sure
...possible
set mini-goals
write down
talk...with...
Making
resolutions
Complete the mind map on your worksheet
Further thinking
Are there any other kinds of resolutions?
helping others
mental health
friendship
making the world a better place
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.
Resolutions could be about anything.
Are there any other ways to make our resolutions work?
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?
Further thinking
Smart
Resolutions
Specific
(具体)
Mesurable
(可量化)
Achievable
(可实现)
Result-focused
(结果导向)
Time-bound
(有时限)
What is a SMART resolution ?
Specific: Be clear. Instead of "I want to study English," say "I will memorize 10 new words every morning."
Measurable: You can track it. Instead of "I want to study English," say"Read 10 English storybooks this year."
Achievable: It should be realistic. "Learn 5 new English words every day," not "learn 1000 words in a week."
Relevant: It should be important to you. I want to improve my English to understand my teacher better.
Time-bound: Set a deadline. "I will finish this book by the end of this month."
Measurable
Specific
Achievable
Relevant
(result-focused)
Time-bound
S
M
A
R
T
具体的
可衡量
可行的
有关联的
时间界限
Don't just say, "I want to be better." Make your goal SMART:
What resolutions are you going to make for 2026?
Make your SMART resolutions.
How are you going to make them work?
Smart
Resolutions
Specific
(具体)
Mesurable
(可量化)
Achievable
(可实现)
Result-focused
(结果导向)
Time-bound
(有时限)
My first resolution has to do with...
I plan to...
I’m going to...
My second resolution is about...
I will... ....
Write down and share your SMART resolutions.
good things will happen
How can we achieve our resolutions?
Every small step counts, and with persistence, you’ll see your resolution come true.
plan well
work hard
smile often
Option A: Write a short passage:
“My Resolutions and How I Will Keep Them”
Option B: Ask family members about their resolutions and report back tomorrow.
Homework
好好学习 天天向上
Thanks
--Tiger
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