八上Unit6reading.ppt

Unit 6 Im going to study computer scienceSection B 2a-2dNew Years Resolution2b Discuss the questions with your partner.1. Did you make any resolutions last year?2.Were you able to keep them? Why or why not?2bRead the passage and match each paragraph (1-3) with its main purpose. Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide._ To question the idea of making resolutions_ To discuss the different kinds of resolutions_ To give the meaning of resolution123New Years Resolutionsmake promises 做出承诺tidy ones room 整理房间at the beginning of 在开始improve ones life 改善某人的生活write down 写下physical health 身体健康have to do with 与有关take up 开始2c Write the letters A-D in the correct places in the passage.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: The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. New Years ResolutionsAnswer the questions with short sentences.2d1. What is a resolution? _2. When do people make resolutions? _3. Why do people usually make resolutions? _ _Its a kind of promise. At the beginning of the year.They hope that they can improve their lives. 4. How can people remember their resolutions? _5. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about? _Some people write them down.Three kinds.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? _Sometimes they may be too difficult to keep or sometimes people just forget about them. No, I dont. Because resolutions can help us try our best. 1.你知道何为愿望？大多数的时候，我们对其他人做出承诺（妈，我保证我放学回来就会整理我的房间）。然而，你对自己所做出的承诺就是愿望。最为人所熟知的就是新年愿望。我们在新的一年开始时许下愿望，希望能改善我们的生活。有些人把他们的愿望写下来，为新的一年拟订计画，此举有助于他们记住他们的愿望。有些人则是将愿望告诉他们的亲友。2.愿望有许多种，有些和身体健康有关，例如，有些人向自己保证会开始运动或少吃些速食。许多的愿望都和自我改进有关。有些人可能会许愿要培养一项嗜好，例如画画或摄影，或是学习弹奏吉他。有些愿望则和拟定更好的计画有关，例如拟定每周学习计划。3.尽管愿望各有不同，大部分愿望都有一个共通点，那就是几乎少有人能彻底执行！有时候是因为愿望太难以实行，有时候则是人们压根儿就把它给忘了。因此，有人说，最好的愿望就是根本不要有愿望！你呢？来年你要许愿吗？