【正文】 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 ing year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans. 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 selfimprovement. ________________ 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. Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in mon. People hardly ever keep them! ________________ Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just fet 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? 2c Which paragraph in the passage do you think each sentence goes in? Write the letters [A— D] in the correct places in the passage.（ P46） 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 star of the year is often a time for making resolutions. 2d Answer the questions with short sentences. 1. What is a resolution? 2. When do people usually make resolutions? 3. Why do people usually make resolutions? 4. How can people remember their resolutions? 5. How many kinds of resolutions does the writer talk about? 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? 3a Complete the first two paragraphs about resolutions with the words in the box.（ P47） 2020 年新人教版英語八年級 Go for it上冊全 110 單元課文 (短文、對話及語法重點匯總 ) ant05 9 Unit 7 Will people have robots? Section A — 2d Roleplay the conversation.（ P50） Nick: What are you reading, Jill? Jill: It’s book about future. Nick: Sounds cool. So what will the future be like? Jill: Well, cities will be more crowded and polluted. There will be fewer trees and the environment will be in great danger. Nick: That sounds bad! Will we have to move to other plas. Jill: Maybe. But I want to live on the earth. Nick: Me, too. Then what can we do? Jill: We can use less water and plants more trees. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. Grammar Focus（ P51） What will the future be like? Cities will be more polluted. And there will be fewer trees. Will people use money in 100 years? No, they won’t. Everything will be free. Will there be world peace? Yes, I hope so. Kids will stuffy at home on puters. They won’t go to school. Countable nouns Uncountable nouns There will be more people. There will be more pollution. ’ll = will There will be fewer trees. There will be less free time. won’t = will not Section B— 2b Read the article and match each paragraph with the question it discusses.（ P53） Paragraph 1 Will robots think like humans in the future. Paragraph 2 What will robots be like in the future? Paragraph 3 What can robots do today? Paragraph 4 What are robots like in movies? Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robots? 1. When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in diary or dangerous places. 2. Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can hope to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get bored. 2020 年新人教版英語八年級 Go for it上冊全 110 單元課文 (短文、對話及語法重點匯總 ) ant05 10 small. So I’ll probably just ______a bird. During the week, I’ll________smart clothes. On the weekend, I’ll _______less smart but I’ll be more fortable. In the future, people will _______more so they’ll probable have fewer vacations, but I think I’ll _______a holiday in Hong Kong when possible. One day I’ll even go to Australia. Self Check — 2 Fill in the blanks in the conversation.（ P56） Girl: Mon, what will the future _________like? Mom: Well, no one knows what the future will be _________. Girl: But ______ I be beautiful like you? ________ I be a pilot? I want to fly up into the sky. Mom: You’re already beautiful. And you should study hard. Then you _____be a pilot. Girl: OK, I must study hard then. Mom: But you should also remember that ______ will ______ both good and bad things in life. Girl: Oh, but I’m not scared. Mom, because you ________ help me! Unit 8 How do you make a banana milk shake? Section A — 2d Roleplay the conversation.（ P58） Anna: Sam, I want to make Russia soup for a party on Saturday. Can you tell me how? Sam: Sure. First, buy some beef, one cabbage, four carrots, three potatoes, five tomatoes and one onion. Then, cut up the vegetables. Anna: What’s next? Sam: Next, put the beef, carrots and potatoes into a pot and some water. After that, cook them for 30 minutes. Then, and the cabbage, tomatoes and onion and cook for mother 10 minutes. Anna: OK, that’s it? Sam: No, one more thing. Finally, don’t fet to add some salt. Grammar Focus（ P59） How do you make a banana milk shake? First, peel the banana. Next, put the banana in the blender. Then, pour the milk into the blender. Finally, turn on the blender. Countable nouns Uncountable nouns How many bananas do we need? How much yogurt do we need? We need three bananas. We