1、Unit 6 Im going to study computer science. SectionB (2a-2e) 1.Did you make any resolution last year? 2.Were you able to keep them? Why or why not? be able to 会；能够会；能够 Language goalsLanguage goals: : 1.To talk about something about 1.To talk about something about resolution making by reading resoluti
2、on making by reading the passage in 2b.the passage in 2b. 2.To grasp(2.To grasp(掌握）掌握）reading skillsreading skills. . To question the idea of making resolutions To give the meaning of resolution To discuss the different kinds of resolutions Read the passage and match each paragraph1-3 with its main
3、purpose（主要目的）（主要目的） in the box. Read the passage and match each paragraph1-3 with its main purpose （主要目的主要目的） in the box. To question the idea of making resolutions To give the meaning of resolution To discuss the different kinds of resolutions Paragraph 3 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 1. Do you know what
4、 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 resolutions. 1_ When we make resolutions
5、 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. 2.There are different kinds of resolu
6、tions. 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. 2_Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn
7、to play 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 ju
8、st forget 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: There 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: T
9、he start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. Put the sentences(A-D) in the correct places. Reading skills 1.Think about the main purpose for the paragraph. 2.Read the sentences before and after the blank. 1. Do you know what a resolution is? Its a kind of promise. Most of the time, w
10、e 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. 1_ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to
11、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. 2. There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some pe
12、ople 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 play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better
13、 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 forget about them. For this reason, some people say the
14、best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you will you make any next year? D A B C Information about resolutionsInformation about resolutions Paragraph 1Paragraph 1 The meaning of the resolutionThe meaning of the resolution _ The time of making resolutionsThe time of making resolutions _
15、The reason of making resolutionsThe reason of making resolutions They can_They can_ The ways to remember the The ways to remember the resolutionsresolutions They _or They _or _ _ Paragraph 2Paragraph 2 Kinds of resolutionsKinds of resolutions 1.Some are about_1.Some are about_ 2.Many resolutions _2.
16、Many resolutions _ 3.Some resolutions_3.Some resolutions_ Paragraph 3Paragraph 3 The reason for not keeping The reason for not keeping resolutionsresolutions Theyre Theyre _People _People just_just_ Complete the chart in groups Information about resolutionsInformation about resolutions Paragraph 1 T
17、he meaning of the The meaning of the resolutionresolution A kind of promise.A kind of promise. The time of making The time of making resolutionsresolutions At the beginning of the year./the At the beginning of the year./the start of the yearstart of the year_ _. . The reason of making The reason of
18、making resolutionsresolutions They canThey can_improve our lives.improve our lives. The ways to remember The ways to remember the resolutionsthe resolutions They They write down their resolutionswrite down their resolutions or or tell their family and friends.tell their family and friends. Paragraph
19、 2 Kinds of resolutions Kinds of resolutions 1.Some are about 1.Some are about physical healthphysical health. . 2.Many resolutions 2.Many resolutions have to do with have to do with selfself- -improvement.improvement. 3.Some resolutions 3.Some resolutions have to do with have to do with better plan
20、ning.better planning. Paragraph 3 The reason for not The reason for not keeping resolutionskeeping resolutions Theyre Theyre too difficult to keep.too difficult to keep. People just People just forget about them.forget about them. 1.What is a resolution? 2. When do people usually make resolutions? 3
21、.Why do people usually make resolutions? 2d Answer the questions with short sentences. It is a kind of promise (that you make to yourself). The start of the yearAt the beginning of the year. They are going /want to improve their lives. 4. How do people remember their resolutions? 5.How many kinds of
22、 resolutions does the writer talk about？ 6.Why do you think resolutions may be difficult to keep? 7.Do you think the best resolution is to have no resolutions? Why or why not? They write them down or tell their family and friends. Three . Because people just forget about them. Yes , I think so. Beca
23、use doing is better than saying. 2.Most of the time we make promises to other people. 4.Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. 1.Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. 6.Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photo
24、s, or learn to play the guitar. 3.Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. 5.Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! Read them loudly have to do with （与（与有关）有关） make promises（做出承诺）（做出承诺
25、） have in common （有共同之处）（有共同之处） write down （写下；记下）（写下；记下） for this reason（为此；由于这个原因）（为此；由于这个原因） take up（开始从事）（开始从事） Write your own sentences with these phrases A Summary Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者有志者, ,事竟成。事竟成。 Homework Write down an article about your New Years resolutions Design of blackboardDesign of blackboard Resolutions promise make promises to sb. improve our lives Have to do with take up doing Unit 6 section B(2a-2b)
