1. Section B 2a-2e
Xiong Ying
From Shashi No.1 Middle School

3. My New Year's Resolutions I am going to swim every weekend.
Pre-reading
My New Year's Resolutions
I am going to swim every weekend.
the beginning of
make promises (承诺)to myself
physical health
I was not able to(没能) keep my resoltution.

4. My New Year's Resolutions I am going to do some reading every night.
Pre-reading
I am going to do some reading every night.
take up a hobby
have to do with
(关于)
self-improvement
What's the meaning of self-improvement?
(意思)
improve my life
What was your New Year's Resolution?
Did you keep it?

5. Read the passage in one minute and use ONE WORD to answer
While reading
While reading
Task 1 Fast reading
Read the passage in one minute and use ONE WORD to answer
What is the passage about?
Resolution

6. the meaning of resolution
While reading
Task2 Read the passage again, and finish 2c.
1. Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I’m 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 Year’s 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 wish and plans.
Reading Strategy:
The topic sentence(主题句) tells us the main idea of the paragraph. It's usually the first sentence.
the meaning of resolution
a.To question(质疑) the idea of making resolutions
b.To give the meaning of（定义） resolution
c.To discuss（talk about） the different kinds of resolutions 1

7. key words: different kinds of resolutions
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.
_____________ 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.
key words: different kinds of resolutions
a.To question（质疑） the idea of making resolutions
b.To give the meaning of（定义） resolution
c.To discuss（talk about） the different kinds of resolutions 1 2

8. 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 about you— will you make any next year? 3
a.To question(质疑) the idea of making resolutions
b.To give the meaning of（定义） resolution
c.To discuss（talk about） the different kinds of resolutions 1 2

9. Task3 Read the passage again, and finish 2b
Task3 Read the passage again, and finish 2b. Put the sentences(A-D) in the correct blanks.
While reading
Reading Strategy:
Using the context(上下文) and logical relation(逻辑关系) to infer（推断）. 1 2 3 4
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10. key words: the beginning/start of
Read the passage.Put the sentences(A-D) in the correct places.
1. Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I’m 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 Year’s resolutions. ___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 plans. 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.
D: The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.

11. 2. There are different kinds of resolutions
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. ________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 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 best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you— will you make any next year? A B C
key words: reason
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.

12. While reading Task 4 Group work
Discuss in groups and finish the text structure.
Task 4
Group work
What：___________________________________
The difference between promises and resolutions?
While
reading
When:______________________________________
Meaning
(定义)
Why:________________________________________
How:_______________________________________
1. ___________ eg:____________________
Kinds
(种类)
2._____________eg:___________________
Resolution
3.____________eg:_____________________
One thing in common:_________________
Ideas
(观点)
Why?
______________________
The best resolution:_________________

13. make a weekly plan Text structure at the beginning of the year
Answer the questions as quickly as you can.
a kind of promise
What：______________________________________
Resolutions are the promises people make to themselves.
____________________________________
to improve their lives
Why:________________________________________
Meaning
(定义)
at the beginning of the year
When:______________________________________
write down or tell their family and friends
How:___________________________________
physical health
eat less fast food
1. ______________ eg:_________________
Kinds
(种类)
Resolutions
self-improvement
take up a hobby
2.________________eg:___________________
make a weekly plan
better planning
3.____________________eg:_________________
hardly ever keep
0ne thing in common:_________________
Ideas
(观点)
Why?
too difficult to keep and people forget
have no resolutions
The best resolution:_________________

14. Reading
Skills
Skimming 略读
Scanning 扫读
Task 1
Fast Reading
Task 2 2c
Task 3 2b
Task 4
Text Structure
Summary

15. Task 5 Rewrite the passage with the phrases below.
Post reading
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 the year,
physical health, have to do with, improve their lives, in common
A resolution is a kind of People always make resolutions at They make resolutions to To remember the resolutions, people usually the resolutions or about the resolutions.There are 3 kinds of resolutions. Some are about and Some better planning. Most resolutions have one thing , People hardly ever keep them, because some resolutions are too difficult to keep, and sometimes people forget about them ,some people think the best resolution is to have no resolution. Do you agree?

16. Task 5
Rewrite the passage with the phrases below.
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 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 difficult to keep, and they sometimes forget about them. _____10____,Some people think the best resolution is to have no resolution. Do you agree?
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

17. Is it necessary for us to make resolutions? Why ?
Write a passage about this topic as Homeowrk
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