内容正文:
How can we make good plans?
Section B 1a-1e
Unit 6
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Knowledge Objectives: Master new words and phrases: able, stick to
sth., resolution, have...to do with sb./sth., mini-goal, achieve...
2. Ability Objectives: Improve reading skills (skimming, scanning,
matching, summarizing); learn to express personal plans and reasons
in English.
3. Affective Objectives: Cultivate the awareness of making reasonable
plans and sticking to them; understand that good planning and
persistence contribute to personal growth.
Let’s watch
What are they talking about?
New Year’s resolutions!
/rezəˈluːʃən/
What is called resolution?
Discuss and tell me your ideas about it.
Plan
goal
wish
1
Lead-in
Discuss the questions.
1a
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
able /ˈeɪbl/
adj. 能够;有才能的
stick /stɪk/ v. (stuck /stʌk/)
粘贴;将……刺入
n. 枝条;棍
stick to sth 坚持;维持
be able to 能够
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Pre-reading
1a
Discuss the questions.
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
Last year, I made a plan to read 20 books.
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
Yes. I stuck to it because I joined a book club.
Pre-reading
1a
Discuss the questions.
I planned to learn guitar last year.
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
No. I failed because I didn’t have enough time.
Free talk
What kinds of plans did you make last year?
Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
A. break B. keep C. make
Maybe they are too difficult to keep
Look at the title and the pictures. Guess what the text is about.
resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ n. 决定;决议
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While-reading
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.
与...有关系
设立小目标
实现某人的决定
While-reading
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.
D
Tip: They have the similar meaning. (近义词或同义词)
While-reading
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.
A
Tip: 逻辑关系
B
While-reading
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.
C
Skim read the first sentence of each paragrapth to predict the main idea accordingly.
Skim reading
the meaning of a resolution
To show what resolutions can be about
Resolutions are hard to keep.
How to make resolutions work.
How can we quickly get the main idea of a passage?
Catch the topic sentences.
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 /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ v. 介绍;引见;引进
......的含义/意义
fail /feɪl/ to do sth
v. 未能(做到);失败
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While-reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
What is a resolution?
you make to yourself.
While-reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Why do people make resolutions?
Resolution
When do people make resolutions?
Because they want to improve their life.
Always, they make in the start of the year.
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat morehealthily. 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.
While-reading
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
Physical health
Learning new things
Self-improvement
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.
While-reading
Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
They have one thing in common
People hardly ever Keep them!
The resolutions are 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?
While-reading
Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
Too difficult to keep!
Forget them
Make sure your resolution is possible to achieve.
Try to set mini-goals
Write them down
Talk about them with your family and friends
Part 2. Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
1d
Resolution
a promise that _______________________
meaning
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
____________________
_____________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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_____________________
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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.
Make clear resolutions.
Do not make many resolutions
Write down your resolutions
Divide one resolution into steps, and do it one by one.
Ask others to join in your resolutions.
Futher thinking: How to keep your resolutions?
Make clear resolutions.
Do not make many resolutions
Write down your resolutions
Divide one resolution into steps, and do it one by one.
Ask others to join in your resolutions.
Resolutions
Make resolutions
Take actions
Keep on doing
success
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you think it is useful to make resolutions? Why or why not?
Yes, it’s useful.
helps set clear goals
improves time-management
builds self-discipline (自律)
/ˌself ˈdɪsəplɪn/
1e
No, it’s useless.
lacks flexibility (灵活性)
causes stress
may be not realistic (现实的)
Discuss the questions.
1e
2. Do you like to plan ahead or do things at the last moment? Why?
I like to plan ahead.
Less stress— I know what to do and when.
Better results—Planning helps me do things well.
More free time—Planning helps me finish early.
I like to do things at the last moment.
More exciting— I work faster under pressure.
Flexible—I can change my mind easily.
Saves time—No need to plan for hours—just do it.
Let’s watch
Make your own New Year’s 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.
Part 3. Let’s learn!
Paragraph 1
定语从句
n. 承诺,诺言
下定决心去;制定决心(计划)去
毕竟
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.
Paragraph 2
physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/ adj. 身体的;物质的
health /helθ/ n. 健康
healthily /ˈhelθɪli/ adv. 健康地
take up 开始学;开始从事
photography /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ n. 照相术;摄影
self-improvement /ˌself ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ n. 自我改进;自我提高
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
adj. 自信的;肯定的
organized /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ (= organised)
adj. 有条理的;有组织的
v. 承诺
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.
Paragraph 3
have ... in common在......方面有共性
too...to...
太......以至于不能......
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?
Paragraph 4
wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ adv. 聪明地;明智地
possible /ˈpɒsəbl/ adj. 可能的;合理的
be possible to do sth. 去做什么事情是可能的
remind sb of sth.提醒某人某事
确保
1a
Language points
1. Were you able to stick to the plans? 你能坚持(执行)计划吗?
1) able adj. 能够;有才能的 其反义词为unable “未能,无法”。
e.g. I tried to find him but was unable to. 我试图找到他,却没能找到。
辨析:be able to 与can
两者都可表示“能够”,其后都要接动词原形。具体区别如下:
be able to 可用于多种时态 be 随主语的人称和数的变化而变化 强调具体做某件事的能力,表示“经过努力而做成某事”
can 只有can和could 两种形式 无人称和数的变化 通常指一般性的能力,表示“能(做某事)”
e.g. They ______ ________ ______ win the competition.他们能够赢得比赛。
We ________ speak English.我们会说英语。
can
are able to
1a
Language points
1. Were you able to stick to the plans? 你能坚持(执行)计划吗?
2) stick v. 粘贴;将······刺入 / n. 枝条;棍
(1)stick作可数名词,意为“枝条;棍”。
e.g. dry sticks 枯枝 a waling stick 一根拐杖
(2)stick作动词, 过去式为stuck。
stick to sth. 坚持;维持 stick to doing sth. 坚持做某事 (to为介词)
e.g. Stick to your dream and you’ll make it. 坚持你的梦想,你就会实现它。
拓展:常见的带介词to的短语还有:
pay attention to 注意 look forward to 期待 get used to 习惯于
练习:—English is difficult ________ at the beginning.
—Yes, but if you stick to ________, you can make progress.
A. to be learned; trying B. to learn; trying C. to be learned; try
B
1b
Language points
2. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things.
有些决定与学习新知识有关。
have(...) to do with sb./ sth. 与......有关系
have much/something/nothing to do with 与...有很大关系/有些关系/无关
e.g. Her paper has to do with AI. 她的论文与人工智能有关。
For me, happiness has nothing to do with money. Having a loving and
caring family is enough. 对我来说,幸福与金钱无关。有一个充满爱
和关怀的家庭就足够了。(锦州中考)
练习:(常州中考) 一些人认为成功与运气有关。
Some people think _____________________________________.
success has (something) to do with luck
1b
Language points
3. Try to set mini-goals to help you achleve your resolution.
试着设定小目标来帮助你完成决定。
achieve v. (经过努力)达到;完成
辨析:achieve与come true
achieve 及物动词,其主语通常是人,宾语通常为表示目标、目的、地位等的词。 achieve one's dream
= realize one's dream
= make one's dreamcome true
“实现某人的梦想”
come true
不及物动词短语,其后不能接宾语,其主语一般是表示愿望、梦想等的词。
1c
Language points
4. To explain why some people fail to keep resolutions
解释为什么有些人没能坚持(所做的)决定
fail v. 未能(做到);失败
fail in sth. 在······方面失败 fail to do sth. 未能做某事
e.g. I failed in my attempt to persuade her. 我未能说服她。
She failed to get into the art college. 她未能进入艺术学院:
拓展:failure【不可数名词】失败;【可数名词】失败的人(或事物)
e.g. Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母。(谚语)
He was a failure as an actor. 他当演员并不成功。
练习:Mike failed ______ on time and missed the class.
A. arrive B. arrived C. arriving D. to arrive
D
Language Points!
5. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. 人们可能会决定开始培养一个爱好,比如绘画或摄影。
(1) take up 开始从事(某项活动、爱好等);占据(时间 / 空间)
【拓展】take的动词短语
take off 脱下(衣物);(飞机)起飞 take out 取出;拿出
take care of 照顾;照料 take part in 参加(活动、比赛等)
(2) like 介词,像…… 一样;例如(用于非正式举例,引出同类人或事物中的一个或多个例子)。
【拓展】 例如......
Language Points!
① like 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。
例如:We study subjects like math, English and art.
② such as 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。
例如:I like fruits such as apples, bananas and oranges.
③ for example 单独使用(用逗号隔开),只能举一个例子,可位于句首、句中或句尾。
例如:I love outdoor sports. For example, I often go camping.
Exercises
1. Please write three ____________ (paragraph) about your summer vacation.
2. A well __________ (organize) study plan can help you learn better.
3. Every coin has two sides. So we should use our phones __________
(wise).
4. Someone __________ (stick) posters all over the wall. I can't find any
space for mine.
5. He failed __________ (climb) up to the top of the mountains.
paragraphs
I. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
organized
wisely
stuck
to climb
Exercises
II. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Having ____________ in yourself is important when you're learning
a new skill.
2. I couldn't understand the word so the teacher used an example to explain its__________.
3. Health is important, so everyone eats __________ to keep healthy.
4. I don't think I can. It is ____________ to finish all the work in one day.
5. It is very helpful to be able ___________ a foreign language.
confidence
confident speak achieve mean health possible fail
meaning
healthily
impossible
to speak
Exercises
III. 根据汉语意思完成下列句子(每空一词)。
1. 这本书的内容与环境保护有关。
This book _______ ______ ______ ________ environmental protection.
2. 锻炼对我们的身体健康非常重要。
Exercise is very important for our _________ _________·
3. 她决定开始学习摄影,因为她对艺术很感兴趣。
She decided _______ _______ _______ photography because she is very interested in art.
4. 我发现要记住我们在课堂上所学的一切很难,所以我试图把它写下来。
I found it difficult to remember everything we learnt in class, so I tried to_________ _________ _________.
5. 尽管他们来自不同的国家,但他们有很多共同点。
Although they come from different countries, they
_________ _______ _______ _______ _________.
has to do with
physical health
to take up
write it down
have a lot in common
Summary
We learn:
1. Vocabulary & Phrases: able, stick to, resolution, have...to do with,
mini-goal, achieve, physical health, take up, self-improvement, confident,
organized, wisely, possible, fail, ahead.
2. Sentence Patterns: “Although…”, “To make…, you need to…”
3. Reading Skills: skimming, scanning, summarizing
We can:
describe personal plans, explain why plans succeed or fail in English. And give advice on sticking to them.
Homework
1. Make a one-week plan for yourself, then write it down and share it with everyone in the next class.
2. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.
Thank you
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