1、Section B(2a-2e) Aims and language points: Teaching aims（教学目标）（教学目标） 1.要求掌握本单元词汇：要求掌握本单元词汇： 2.以以New Years resolutions 为主线，以贴近现实生活的为主线，以贴近现实生活的 resolutions为话题展开阅读活动为话题展开阅读活动 3.阅读语篇围绕定义，种类，特性等介绍阅读语篇围绕定义，种类，特性等介绍resolutions。给学。给学 生提供了一生提供了一 副清晰的概念图。副清晰的概念图。 4.能够通过能够通过when/how/what/why问题进行文章的构思写作。问题进行文章
2、的构思写作。 通过文章阅读提高通过文章阅读提高scanning/skimming阅读策略能力。阅读策略能力。 Did you make any resolutions last year? Were you able to keep them? Why or why not? 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
3、get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself 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
4、 year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wish and plans. 2b D 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
5、 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 do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork._ A B 3. Although there are
6、 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 any nex
7、t year? C Skim for main ideas of three paragraphs. Paragraph two Paragraph one Paragraph three To question the idea of making resolutions To give the meaning of resolution To discuss the different kinds of resolutions 2c 2d Answer the questions with short sentences. 1. What is a resolution? 2. When
8、do people usually make resolutions? 3. Why do people usually make resolutions? 4. How can people remember their resolutions? Its a kind of promise that you make to yourself. At the beginning of the year. They hope that they are going to improve their lives. Some write down their resolutions. Some te
9、ll their family and friends. 5. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about? The writer talks about three different kinds of resolutions. Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep? Do you think the best resolution is to have no resolutions? Why or why not? 2e. Find these phr
10、ases in the passage. Then write your own sentences with them. have to do with _ make promises _ have in common _ write down _ for this reason _ take up _ Passage Structure Mind-map Homework Oral: Read the passage in 2b aloud. Written: Survey your classmates about their New Years resolutions. Then write a report.
