I’m going to study computer science. ( Section B 2a-2d) Unit 2 I’m going to study computer science. ( Section B 2a-2d) 房 瑛 瑛 荣成市第二十一中学 welcome!

What are flying in the air? What can you see? Times Square What are flying in the air?

Wishing Wall Pre-reading resolutions A. a gift B. a plan or promise I am going to work harder at school. I am going to lose weight. …… A. a gift B. a plan or promise

Task: Understand the meaning of resolutionS. (理解决心的含义） Make your own resolutionS. (做出你自己的决心)

Skimming略读 Your Topic Goes Here Tip 1: Catch key words v.质疑 While-reading Your Topic Goes Here Skimming略读 Task1:Read and match Para 1 a. To question the idea of making resolutions v.质疑 Para 2 b. To give the meaning of resolution c. To discuss the different kinds of resolutions Para 3

Task2: Read and put the sentences in the correct places. Scanning …, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. ____ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year… …. Many resolutions have to do with self- improvement. ____ Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby … Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. ____ …. People hardly ever keep them! ____ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes … D

Tip 2: Care about context (关注上下文) …, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. __________________________ ________________________ When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year … …. Many resolutions have to do with self- improvement. ______________________ _____________________ … Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. _______ __________________________________ _____________ …. People hardly ever keep them! ___________ ___________________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. … D The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. 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.

Para 1 New Year’s resolutions resolutions To improve our lives. Task3:Read and answer Para 1 New Year’s resolutions What is the most common kind? To improve our lives. Why do we make resolutions at the beginning of the year? resolutions Some people write down their resolutions and plans. How do people remember their resolutions? Others tell family and friends about their wishes and plans.

Paragraph2 first second third Scanning physical health Self-improvement Better planning first second third kinds/ have to do with ● They are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food take up a hobby like painting or taking photos or learn to play the guitar make a weekly plan for schoolwork ( ) (__________) ( ) ___or___ ____or ___

Paragraph 3 Scanning differences reasons have One thing in common The best resolution is __________. to have no resolutions differences reasons Sometimes the resolutions may be ____________________. Sometimes people ___________ them. too difficult to keep forget about

Question time 和……相关 be about sth..

Work in groups. Share your problems 小组合作，解疑答惑。

Read and think Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.

Post-reading Read the passage aloud and pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation.(大声朗读课文,注意语音语调) Post-reading

？ ？ ？ ？ ？ mind-map 思维导图 Post-reading meaning kinds question resolutions question meaning kinds a kind of promise physical health Self-improve -ment better planning The best resolution is to have no reso -lutions? ？ ？ ？ ？ ？

Work in pairs! I’m going to … About physical health Talk about what resolutions you are going to make in the new term, by using I’m going to.. About physical health I’m going to …

2. About self-improvement I’m going to take up…

3. About doing better at school. I’m going to…

Make your own resolution. My resolutions ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ My resolution has to do with/ is about ________________. I’m going to ______________________________________________________. B 0:00 3:30 4:30 5:00

Let’s share resolutions! I believe: If you keep your resolutions, you will be a better person!

Summary What have you got today?

Chicken Soup Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass. 生活中没有目标， 就如航海时没有罗盘。

Enjoy our school life Hold on to your dreams Achieve aims Keep up Study hard Make resolutions Keep up Achieve aims Hold on to your dreams

Homework 1. Tell your friends and parents about your resolutions. 2. Read about more resolutions in our class and improve your resolutions.

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