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课件网) Unit 6 I'm going to study computer science. Reading （2a—2d） Discussion Discuss the questions with your partner. 2a Did you make any resolutions last year Yes, I did. Were you able to keep them Sure. Because I practiced soccer really hard. And we made our soccer team. Why Lead-in Before reading While reading Task 1:Read the passage and match each paragraph [1-3] with its main purpose. Underline the sentences that helped you decide. Fast reading 2c 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 wishes and plans. 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._____ 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 To question the idea of making resolutions To give the meaning of resolution To discuss the different kinds of resolutions 1 2 3 3 1 2 Tip 1: Find key sentences Key sentences(中心句）———help you get the main idea quickly. Task 2: Read and put the sentences (A~D) in the correct places. Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide. …, 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 … Careful reading 2b …, 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 ... ...
