1、 What should we say when we meet foreign friends at New Year? Resolutions new words promise physical themselves hobby paint weekly schoolwork self-improvement at the beginning of write down have to do with take up 2b. Read the passage. Put the sentences A-D in the correct places. A: These are about
2、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 making resolutions. 2c. Match each paragraph 1-3 with its main purpose below. _ To question the idea of making resolutions
3、_ To give the meaning of resolution _ To discuss the different kinds 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 y
4、ourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Years resolutions. 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. Ot
5、hers tell their family and friends about their wish and plans. D To give the meaning of resolution 2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resoluti
6、ons 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 do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork._ A B To discuss the different kinds of resolutions
7、_ _ _ 3. Although there 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 abou
8、t you will you make any next year? C To question the idea of making resolutions Read para.1 fast and answer the following questions. 1. What is a resolution? 2. When do people make resolutions? 3. Why do people make resolutions? 4. How can people remember their resolutions? 1. Do you know what a res
9、olution 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 resolutions. The start of the year is often a
10、time for making resolutions. 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
11、wish and plans. Read para.1 after the tape. Read para.1 and answer the following questions. 1. What is a resolution? 2. When do people make resolutions? 3. Why do people make resolutions? 4. How can people remember their resolutions? Its a promise you make to yourself. At the beginning of the year.
12、Because they want to improve your lives. By writing them down or telling their family and friends. A resolution is a _ that you make to _ at the _ of the year to _ your lives by _ them down or _ your family or friends. promise yourself telling writing improve beginning A resolution is When What Why
13、How a promise you make to yourself at the beginning of the year to improve your lives by writing them down or telling your family and friends A resolution is When What Why How What are the angry birds resolutions? the angry birds resolutions 1. get more exercise 2. learn a new language 3. get to kno
14、w the neighbors 2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some 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. These are about making yourself a better per
15、son. 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 do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study. Read para. 2 loudly by you
16、rselves. resolutions physical health self-improvement better planning Read para.2 and find the different kinds of resolutions. physical health self-improvement better planning A. take more exercise G. make a weekly plan for schoolwork C. eat less fast food E. read books every day F. go to bed earlie
17、r D. take up a hobby like painting B. learn to play the guitar H. find more time to study Put the resolutions in the right places. 1. Whats the common thing among different kinds of resolutions? 2. Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep? Read para.3 together and answer the following q
18、uestions. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. 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
19、 to have no resolutions! How about you will you make any next year? Read para. 3 together. 1. Whats the common thing among different kinds of resolutions? 2. Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep? Read para.3 and answer the following questions. People hardly ever keep them. Because s
20、ometimes they are too difficult to keep and sometimes people just forget about them. a promise reason purpose Ways Self-improvement People hadly ever keep them. Task reading 1. 文中第三段第三行them指代的是_ 2. 改写句子 Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes the resolutions may be _ diffic
21、ult _ people cant keep them. 3. 找出原文中修饰描述resolution的形容词_；_ 4.找出文中描述文章大意的单词或短语_ resolutions so that most difficult resolution Which is better? I want good grades. I want to make a 90 or better in the exam this term. Smart rules for making resolutions Specific 具体 Measurable 可衡量 Achievable 能达到 Realisti
22、c 现实 Timed 时限 How can we keep our resolutions? write them down tell others How can we keep our resolutions? keep trying How can we keep our resolutions? reward yourself Well done! 奖励 resolutions importance kinds reasons difficulties achievement What do we learn today? meaning HomeworkHomework Write 3 resolutions about yourself. One is about physical health; one is about self-improvement; one is about better planning. Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change!
