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Unit 6
Plan for Yourself
Section B (1a~1e)
学习目标
1
Get key information about resolution from the text and understand its main ideas.
2
Talk about how to make good plans and stick to them.
3
Realize the value of setting goals that are easy to keep for personal growth and understand the importance of perseverance.
What’s the video about?
New Year Resolutions
Lead-in
Discuss the questions.
1. What kinds of plans did you make last year?
study plan
travel plan
get-together plan
family saving plan
I made a _____ like _____ last year.
Free talk
1a
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2. Were you able to stick to the plans? Why or why not?
Yes, I was. I managed my time properly and finished my plans step by step.
No, I wasn’t. At first, I could stick to the plans. But later, I couldn’t. Because I was too busy with my schoolwork.
Clear goals
strong will
good time management.
poor planning
too difficult to keep
just forget about them
Look at the title and the pictures. Guess what the text is about.
The passage is about ______________.
resolutions/goals
What type of writing is it?
A. Narrative (记叙文)
B. Exposition (说明文)
C. Argumentation (议论文)
Q: How does the writer
start the passage?
A. By giving an example.
B. By asking a question.
C. By sharing a story.
D. By listing some plans.
Pre-reading
Look through the text and answer the questions.
? What is a resolution?
? Why do people make it?
? What kinds of resolutions
are mentioned in the
passage?
Making Resolutions
Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life. The most common kind is a New Year’s resolution. ___________
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. __________ People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. __________
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common: People hardly ever keep them! But there are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people just forget about them.
To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them wisely. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you. __________ And if you don’t want to forget your resolutions, write them down. Also, talk about them with your family and friends. Encourage them to remind you of your goals. So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them?
Fast reading
Making Resolutions
Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life. The most common kind is a New Year’s resolution. ___________
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. __________ People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. __________
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common: People hardly ever keep them! But there are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people just forget about them.
To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them wisely. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don’t set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you. __________ And if you don’t want to forget your resolutions, write them down. Also, talk about them with your family and friends. Encourage them to remind you of your goals. So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them?
B. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan.
C. Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution.
D. After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
Read the text. Put the sentences in the correct places.
A. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things.
D
Tip: They have the similar meaning. (近义词或同义词)
异词同义
Tip: Reading the sentences before and after the blanks may help you.
A
B
C
1b
Making Resolutions
Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life.The most common kind is a New Year's resolution.After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
What is a resolution ?
why
What
when
When do people make resolutions?
Why do people usually make resolutions?
The meaning
of a resolution
A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself.
People make resolutions to improve their life.
The start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
Careful reading
Para.1
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Making Resolutions
Do you know what a resolution is? A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself. People make resolutions to improve their life.The most common kind is a New Year's resolution.After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making resolutions.
What’s the connection among the words?
New Year’s
resolution
promise
resolution
Para.1
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Resolutions can be about anything. Some are about physical health. For example, some people may promise to exercise more or eat more healthily. Some resolutions have to do with learning new things. People might decide they are going to take up a hobby, like painting or photography. And some resolutions have to do with self-improvement, like becoming more confident or organized. For example, a student may decide to start a new study plan.
physical health
self-improvement
exercise more or eat more healthily
learning new things
take up a hobby, like painting or photography
become more confident or organized, start a new study plan
Three kinds of resolutions
What kinds of resolutions are mentioned?
Can you find some examples?
Para.2
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions.
mental health
friendship
family relationship
time management
What other kinds resolutions can you think of ?
be a volunteer
Can you give some examples?
write down one happy thing every day in a diary
invite a classmate to play games at break time
help our parents cook dinner once a week
set a timer when doing homework to avoid wasting time
read stories to kids in the school library
Brainstorm
Can most people stick to their resolutions? Why or why not?
Discussion
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common: People hardly ever keep them! But there are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. And sometimes people just forget about them.
Most resolutions have one thing in common
people __________ keep them
Reason1
Reason2
may be_____ difficult ____ keep
people just ______ about them
hardly ever
too
to
forget
Para.3
Read paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks.
1.?Some resolutions are too big or unclear, they’re not specific enough.
2.?Some people are afraid of failing.
3.?Some people expect fast returns and give up easily.
Are there any other reasons why people cannot keep their resolutions?
Do you know how to make our resolutions work?
Discussion
To make your resolutions work, you need to plan them wisely. Always make sure your resolution is possible to achieve. Don't set a goal that is too difficult or too much for you.Try to set mini-goals to help you achieve your resolution.And if you don't want to forget your resolutions, write them down. Also, talk about them with your family and friends. Encourage them to remind you of your goals. So what resolutions are you going to make? How are you going to keep them?
Advice on making your resolutions work
plan them _______
make sure your resolution is _________________.
try to set _________
______them down
____________with your family and friends
wisely
possible to achieve
mini-goals
write
talk about them
Para.4
Read paragraph 4 and fill in the blanks.
Give yourself a small reward when you make progress.
Break your big resolution into small daily tasks.
Find a "resolution partner" with the same goal.
Ask for help when you get into trouble.
Do you have any other advice for making your resolutions work?
Discussion
Complete the mind map with the information from the text.
Resolution
a promise that __________________
meaning
_____________
________________
______________
________________
______________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
resolutions
can be
about
most
common
kind
when to make it
how to make
resolutions
work
reasons
why people
hardly keep
resolutions
you make to yourself
New Year’s resolution
the start of the year
physical health
learning new things
self-improvement
(1) Resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
(2) People just forget about resolutions.
(1) Plan resolutions wisely and make sure they are possible to achieve.
(2) Write down resolutions if you don’t want to forget them.
(3) Talk about them with your family and friends.
1d
Design your group's resolution tree.
What is your resolution?
Why do you make this resolution?
How are you going to make it work?
When are you going to start?
Step1. Complete your Heart Card.
Step2. Stick Hearts on your group’s resolution tree.
Step3. Class sharing.
Structures you may use:
1. be going to... /... will... / ... plan to... / ... want to...
2. To keep my resolution, I promise...
Group work
We can share like this:
Group member:
“My resolution is to ____. I make it because ___. I’ll start ____, and I’m going to ____. I plan to_____.”

Group Leader:
“These are our group’s resolutions. We’ll support each other to achieve them! Thank you.”
Group work
1. Do you think it is useful to make resolutions? Why or why not?
It helps you set clear goals.
It makes you more motivated.
It guides you to improve yourself.
It helps you form good habits.
It makes your life more organized.
It may make you feel bad if you can’t keep it.
Some resolutions are too hard to achieve.
You might forget them easily.
It’s not necessary if you can manage yourself well.
It can be a waste of time if you don’t act.
Discussion
Discuss the questions.
1e
Do things at the last moment
Plan ahead
Plan ahead.
Avoid rushing and mistakes.
Feel calm and in control.
Make better use of time.
Finish tasks more smoothly.
Reduce stress and worry.
Feel more motivated under pressure.
Have more free time first.
Avoid over-preparing for simple tasks.
Think more quickly when in a hurry.
Find it hard to focus on tasks early.
2. Do you like to plan ahead or do things at the last moment? Why?
Keep on going
Never give up
Take real actions
Make clear resolutions
success
How can we make resolutions come true?
Every small step counts, and with persistence, you’ll see your goals turn into reality.
课堂总结
1. New words
able（能够）、stick（坚持）、resolution（决心）、mini-goal（小目标）、achieve（实现）、physical（身体的）、health（健康）、healthily（健康地）、photography（摄影）、self-improvement（自我提升）、confident（自信的）、organized（有条理的）、wisely（明智地）、possible（可能的）、paragraph（段落）、introduce（介绍）、meaning（意义）、fail（失败）、ahead（向前）、design（设计）、bridge（桥梁）
2. Expressions
have to do with sb/sth（与某人 / 某事有关）
take up（开始从事）
make a resolution（下定决心）
3. Sentences
Were you able to stick to the plans?（你能坚持这些计划吗？）
A resolution is a promise that you make to yourself.（决心是你对自己许下的承诺。）
After all, the start of the year is often a perfect time for making.（毕竟，年初通常是做这件事的绝佳时机。）
当堂检测
一、词义匹配
make resolutions
improve their life
after all
at the start of the year
too...to...
make sure
hardly ever
几乎从不
毕竟
改善他们的生活
下决心
太……以致不能
年初
确保
1.我今天早上起迟了，所以未能赶上早班车。
I got up late this morning, so I _____ _____ _____ the early bus.
2.科学家们说许多疾病与污染有关系，所以我们必须采取行动来保护环境。
Scientists say that many illnesses ______ ____ ____ _____ pollution, so we must take action to protect the environment.
3.她发现坚持跑步很难，但是最终她做到了。
She find it difficult to _______ _______ _______ , but she made it at last.
4.说实在的，我们应该培养一些兴趣爱好来使我们的生活更加有趣。
To be honest, we should ________ ________ some hobbies to make our life more interesting.
failed to catch
have to do with
二、完成句子。
stick to running
take up
? Write down your resolutions for 2027, share with your family or friends.
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