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Unit 6 Plan for Yourself
Section B 1a-2c
R·八年级上册
New Year’s Day is coming!
Let’s make New Year’s Resolution!
Warming up
I’m going to play basketball.
I’m going to do lots of exercise.
I’m going to eat
healthy food.
I’m going to learn
to take photos.
I’m going to take up
a hobby like painting.
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
Plans made last year
…
improve physical health
improve grades
save money
take up a new hobby
take a trip
1a
2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
Yes, I was. I managed my time properly and finished my plans step by step.
No, I wasn’t. At first, I could stick to the plans. But later, I couldn’t. Because I was too busy with my schoolwork.
Look at the title and the pictures. Guess what the text is about.
It’s about making resolutions.
resolution
n. 决定;决议
How does the writer start the passage? ( )
A. By giving an example.
B. By asking a question.
C. By telling a story.
D. By listing numbers.
B
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.
D
A
B
C
have (…) to do with sb/ sth 与……有关系
n. 小目标
v. (经过努力)达到;完成
毕竟;终归
= the beginning of the year 年初;岁首
1b
Read the text again and match each paragraph with its main purpose.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
A. To list some popular resolutions.
B. To introduce the meaning of a resolution.
C. To give advice on how to achieve resolutions.
D. To explain why some people fail to keep
resolutions.
介绍...的含义
1c
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.
Para. 1
1. What is a resolution?
2. Why do people make resolutions?
3. What is the most common kind of resolution?
A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself.
To improve their life.
Read and complete the tasks. Then listen and follow.
A New Year’s resolution.
改善生活
毕竟;终究
Para. 2
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.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? ( )
A. Physical health is the most important type of resolution. B. It explains the history of different hobbies.
C. It gives examples of different kinds of resolutions. D. It discusses why students need study plans.
2. In the sentence "People might decide they are going to take up a hobby,"the phrase "take up" most likely means... ( )
A. to lift something. B. to start doing something (as a hobby).
C. to discuss a topic. D. to become interested in something.
3. How many types of resolutions are mentioned in this paragraph? What are they?
C
身体健康
开始培养爱好
Read and complete the tasks. Then listen and follow.
B
Three. They’re physical health, learning new things, self-improvement.
决定做...
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.
Para. 3
1. What do most resolutions have in common?
2. Why do people hardly keep their resolutions?
3. What is the main idea of this paragraph? ( )
A. It explains why people make resolutions.
B. It describes the different types of resolutions.
C. It discusses why people often fail to keep their resolutions.
D. It gives advice on how to remember resolutions.
People hardly ever keep them.
Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.Sometimes people just forget about them.
太...而不能...
Read and complete the tasks. Then listen and follow.
C
有共同之处
几乎没有
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?
1. What is the main purpose of this paragraph? ( )
A. To explain why most resolutions fail.
B. To give advice on how to make and keep resolutions successfully.
C. To list the most popular New Year's resolutions.
D. To discuss the history of making resolutions.
2. What is the first step to make a resolution work?
3. What should you not do when setting a goal?
B
Para. 4
You need to plan them wisely.
Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you.
Read and complete the tasks. Then listen and follow.
需要做...
制定目标
写下;记下
鼓励某人做某事
使人想起某事
Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
you make to yourself
New Year’s resolution
the start of the year
physical health
learning new things
self-improvement
1d
Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
resolutions are too difficult to keep
people forget them
plan wisely
set possible goals
write them down
talk with family and friends
1d
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you think it is useful to make resolutions?
Why or why not?
TIPS:set clear goals/ give a direction for life/ develop good habits/ encourage self-improvement/ organize life/ inspire and give the energy to pursue dreams …
TIPS:too hard to keep/ unexpected things break them easily/ just words, people forget them soon/ create stress, which harms mental health …
1e
Discuss the questions.
2. Do you like to plan ahead or do things at the last moment?
Why?
TIPS:plan ahead
keep me organized and avoid rushing;
help me save time and avoid mistakes;
ensure I don’t miss important details.
TIPS:Do things at the last moment
give me more flexibility;
avoid over - preparation and save energy;
urgency sometimes brings better focus(专注力).
1e
How can we make our plans better and stick to them?
TIPS:Set mini-goals, and stick the plan
on the desk.Ask my deskmate to remind me.
TIPS:First, write down the plan clearly. Give myself a small reward(奖励) for completing each mini-goal.
Vocabulary in Use
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. _________
5. This person designs clothes, shoes, or other items for people. ___________
6. This person gives advice to people about the law. _________
7. __________________________________ _________
Write the jobs based on the definitions. Then add more for your partner to guess.
musician
actor
engineer
fashion designer
lawyer
This person teaches students at school.
teacher
熄灭
设计
桥
2a
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)
Write your own sentences using the words in brackets.
has to do with designing for buildings
make sure to read after school
take up exercise this year
stick to hiking this vacation
am tired of eating the same food every day
2b
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.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
failed
try your best
explain
confident explain fail practice try one’s best
2c
practicing
confident
I. 翻译下列短语。
1. 弹钢琴 ______________
2. 组建足球俱乐部 __________________
3. 取得好成绩 ______________
4. 吃健康的食物 ______________
5. 进行大量锻炼 ______________
play the piano
make the soccer team
get good grades
eat healthier food
get lots of exercise
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
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
III. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
organized
wisely
stuck
to climb
IV. 根据完成下列句子(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
1. 他明年要组织一支足球队。
He’s going to make a soccer team next year.
2. 她下个月要吃更健康的食物并多锻炼身体。
She is going to eat healthier food and get a lot of exercise next month.
V.翻译句子。
3.明年我要上钢琴课。
I’m going to take piano lessons next year.
4. —你打算怎样成为一名篮球运动员?
—我打算努力练习打篮球。
— How are you going to become a basketball player ?
— I’m going to practice playing basketball really hard.
Homework
Review the key words and sentences in this lesson.
Listen and read the text again.
Try to make some good plans for yourself and manage to achieve them.
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