1、 make promises (承诺)to myself physical health I was not able to(没能) keep my resoltution. the beginning of I am going to swim every weekend. Pre-reading have to do with (关于) improve my life Whats the meaning of self-improvement? (意思) take up a hobby Pre-reading self-improvement I am going to do some r
2、eading every night. Read the passage in one minute and use ONE WORD to answer What is the passage about? While reading Resolution Task 1 Fast reading While reading a.To question(质疑质疑) the idea of making resolutions b.To give the meaning of（定义）（定义） resolution c.To discuss（talk about） the different ki
3、nds of resolutions 1. Do you know what a resolution is? Its a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Years re
4、solutions. _ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wish and plans.
5、Reading Strategy: The topic sentence(主题句主题句) tells us the main purpose （大意）（大意） of the paragraph. Its usually the first sentence. the meaning of resolution 1 Task2 Read the passage again, and finish 2c. While reading 2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For ex
6、ample, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement._ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to d
7、o with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, _ . a.To question（质疑）质疑） the idea of making resolutions b.To give the meaning of（定义）（定义） resolution c.To discuss（talk about） the different kinds of resolutions key words: different kinds of resolutions 2 1 3.Although ther
8、e are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! _ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you will you make a
9、ny next year? a.To question(质疑质疑) the idea of making resolutions b.To give the meaning of（定义）（定义） resolution c.To discuss（talk about） the different kinds of resolutions 3 1 2 Task3 Read the passage again, and finish 2b. Put the sentences(A-D) in the correct blanks. Reading Strategy: Using the contex
10、t(上下文上下文) and logical relation(逻辑关系逻辑关系) to infer（推断）（推断）. 2020/10/21 1 2 3 4 2020/10/21 While reading A: These are about making yourself a better person. B: For example, a student may have to find more time to study. C: There are good reasons for this. D: The start of the year is often a time for m
11、aking resolutions. 1. Do you know what a resolution is? Its a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise Im going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Years re
12、solutions. _1_ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and pla
13、ns. Read the passage.Put the sentences(A-D) in the correct places. D key words: the beginning/start of A: These are about making yourself a better person. B: For example, a student may have to find more time to study. C: There are good reasons for this. 2. There are different kinds of resolutions. S
14、ome are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. _2_ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to pla
15、y the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. _3_ 3.Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! _4_ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just f
16、orget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you will you make any next year? A B C key words: reason How:_ What：_ 2._eg:_ _ Meaning (定义定义) Task 4 Group work Discuss in groups and finish the text structure（文本结构）（文本结构）. 3._eg:_ One thing
17、in common:_ Why? The best resolution:_ When:_ Why:_ 1. _ eg:_ Resolution Kinds (种类种类) Ideas (观点观点) While reading The difference between promises and resolutions? 3. _eg:_ write down or tell their family and friends People hardly ever keep too difficult to keep and people forget take up a hobby eat l
18、ess fast food physical health better planning make a weekly plan Text structure 0ne thing in common Why? The best resolution:_ How:_ When:_ Why:_ What：_ 1. _ eg:_ 2._eg:_ Resolutions Kinds (种类种类) Ideas (观点观点) Meaning (定义定义) a kind of promise at the beginning of the year self-improvement to improve t
19、heir lives _ Resolutions are the promises people make for themselves. Answer the questions as quickly as you can. Reading Skills Skimming （略读）（略读） Scanning （扫读）（扫读） Task 1 Fast Reading Task 2 2c Task 3 2b Task 4 Text Structure Summary A resolution is a kind of 1 .People always make resolutions at 2
20、.They make resolutions to 3 .To remember the resolutions, people usually 4 the resolutions or 5 about the resolutions.There are 3 kinds of resolutions. Some are about 6 and 7 . Some 8 better planning. Most resolutions have one thing 9 , People hardly ever keep them, because some resolutions are too
21、difficult to keep, and sometimes people forget about them. 10 ,some people think the best resolution is to have no resolution. Do you agree? Task 5 Rewrite the passage with the phrases below. a promise, self-improvement, write down , for this reason , tell their parents and friends, the beginning of
22、 the year, physical health, have to do with, improve their lives, in common Post reading A resolution is a kind of 1 .People always make resolutions at 2 .They make resolutions to 3 .To remember the resolutions, people usually 4 the resolutions or 5 about the resolutions.There are 3 kinds of resolut
23、ions. Some are about 6 and 7 . Some 8 better planning. Most resolutions have one thing 9 , People hardly ever keep them, because some resolutions are too difficult to keep, and sometimes people forget about them. 10 ,some people think the best resolution is to have no resolution. Do you agree? Task
24、5 Rewrite the passage with the phrases below. a promise the beginning of the year improve their lives write down tell their parents and friends physical health self-improvement have to do with in common For this reason Is it necessary for us to make resolutions? Why ? Write a passage about this topic as Homework
