I used to be afraid of the dark. Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B 3a-Self Check 九年级(全)

Revision 1. “used to+不定式”表示过去常常干某事, 现在不再干了。 例如： I used to go to work by bus. She used to be very shy.

2. used to 可用于存在句。 例如： There used to be a cinema here before the war. 战前这儿有一家电影院。 3. 在否定句和附加疑问句中，可以用usedn’t (used not)，也可以用didn’t。例如：

He usedn’t / didn’t use / used not to smoke. 他过去不抽烟。 He used to live here, didn’t / usedn’t he? 他过去住在这里，不是吗？

4. be (get) used to be used to中的to是个介词，和used to不同。该词组的含义是“习惯于……”。所以to后面不能接动词原形，而要接名词或v-ing形式。

例如： They are used to the hard work here now 例如： They are used to the hard work here now. 他们现在习惯于这里的艰苦工作了。 I’m used to dealing with matters of this kind. 我习惯于处理这类事情了。

3a Write notes about how you have changed in your appearance, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes. Appearance 2. personality 3. hobbies

In the past Now appearance personality hobbies short and thin tall short straight hair long curly hair outgoing shy quiet active music dance

Talking Talk about the changes. A: Oh, Maria. You have changed so much. You used to be short, didn’t you? B: Yeah, I used to be short and thin. But now I’m tall.

A: Did you use to have short hair? B: Yes. I used to have short straight hair. Now I have long curly hair. A: Did you use to be shy? B: Yes. I used to be shy. But now I am outgoing.

change is the most important one, and why? 3b Write about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one, and why? Try to write two paragraphs: General introduction about the changes in your life. The most important change and how it happened.

How I’ve changed! My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to _______________________. Now I’m ____________________________. The biggest change in my life was_______. This is the most important change because ____________________________________.

How I’ve changed! My life has changed a lot in the last few years. My daily life is different and I used to like different things when I was a child. For example, I ___________ like tests. Now, I don’t mind them. I ____________________. Now, it’s my favorite class. I used to play __________. Now, I __________. I___________ to school. Now, _____________________. didn’t use to used to hate P.E. class basketball play soccer used to walk we have to take the bus

Writing Tips Try to write two paragraphs. Paragraph 1: General introduction about the changes in your life Paragraph 2: The most important change and how it happened

One possible version How I’ve Changed My life has changed a lot in the last few years. When I was a little child, I used to play with my friends all day long. We found that almost anything could bring fun to us. But now, I am growing up, things seem to change gradually that I don't realize.

I had a lot of time to play before, but now nearly all my time is spent on study and homework. I used to watch cartoons, but now I prefer news and English programs. Generally speaking, things turn better. Now, I am interested in reading and writing. I think that the more good books I read, the more knowledge I get.

The biggest change in my life was that I began to love sports at the age of ten. This is the most important change. Because I didn’t use to play sports after school. When I was ten years old, I often fell ill. So my parents encouraged me to play sports after school. Now I’m really interested in sports and I’m much healthier.

Self Check

1 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box. silent require absent fail interview take pride in be proud of in person influence humorous seldom The mother traveled for many hours to return home to talk to her child_____________. He used to be a very quiet teenager. He remained _________most of the time and _________talked to other people. in person silent seldom

If you are always _______from class, you will _______ the examinations. 4. The teacher _____________ helping his students win the English competition. Kate’s grandparents have had a great ____________ on her. absent fail took pride in influence

6. That British teacher is very__________ 6. That British teacher is very__________. He always tells us interesting jokes. People are usually _________ to give a general self-introduction in a job_________. 8. Tina played basketball game and her parents ______________ her. humorous required interview were proud of

2. What did you use to be like when you were in primary school? Complete these statements. I used to wear _________________________ . My hair used to be__________________. I used to watch _____________________. I used to play _______________________. I used to be_________________________ _________. jackets, jeans and sports shoes black and short cartoons on weekends ping-pong after school afraid of speaking before strangers

Exercises 选择恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空。 Asia, silence, help, exact, self-introduction, proud, European, Africa 1. We can find pine-trees (松树) in most ___________ countries. 2. It might be very ________ if you get advice from a close friend. European helpful

Asia, silence, help, exact, self-introduction, proud, European, Africa 3. China is the host (主办国) of the Eleventh _______ Games. 4. She told me the whole story ______ as it happened. 5. Nile is an _______ river. It flows into the Indian Ocean. Asian exactly African

Asia, silence, help, exact, self-introduction, proud, European, Africa 6. The house was very _____ because everyone was asleep. 7. Thanks for your invitation. Allow me to make a ______________ now. 8. He was the ______ of the village after winning the championship. silent self-introduction pride

Homework Make six sentences with “used to”. Review the knowledge you have learnt in this unit.

Thank You!