I used to be afraid of the dark. Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B Period One

Words Review ant insect n. 蚂蚁 n. 昆虫

Review Look and say

used to like playing

She used to be

They used to live

Objectives To learn to use used to + verb to talk about past I used to be nervous about tests all the time. To listen for specific information To learn the new words : ant, insect

What things did you use to do when you were a child? have P.E. class study wear the school uniform play the piano go to swim have music class on the soccer team ... play every day after school tests

Practice Past Now VS He liked playing balls at home when he was a six-month baby, but he likes going out to play now. He used to like playing balls at home, but now he likes going out to play.

play every day after school Past Now VS study play every day after school She ___________ play every day after school , __________ she likes studying. used to like but now

Past Now VS play the piano have P.E. class Amy used to like _______________ , but now she likes _______________. playing the piano having P.E. class

Past Now VS on a swim team on the soccer team He __________________________ , but now he is ________________. used to be on a swim team on the soccer team

wear the school uniform Past Now Talk about your childhood with your partner. Try to use used to ... but now. VS wear the school uniform wear whatever we like We ____________________________ , but now we can ____________________. used to wear the school uniform wear whatever we like

1a Check (√) the things you used to like when you were a child. __ ants and other insects __ P.E. class __ painting pictures __ music class

I used to enjoy reading comics. What other things did you use to like when you were a child? Write sentences in the box above. Then discuss them with a partner. 1b I used to enjoy reading comics.

1c Listen and check (√) the sentences you hear. ______ I didn’t use to like tests. ______ We used to walk to school. ______ I used to hate P.E. class. ______ I used to be on the soccer team.

1d Listen again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart. In the past Now Girl I didn’t use to like ____. I don’t worry about ____. We used to wear _________________ to school. We can wear ________________ to school. Boy We used to ____ every day after school. We _____ all the time. I used to hate ___________. I ____ P.E. class. tests tests the school uniform whatever we like play study love P.E. class

Read and try to recite the conversations in 5-10 minutes.

Let’s see which group does the best. Role-play 1e 1. Role play the conversation in groups; 2. Role play the conversation in front of the class Let’s see which group does the best.

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翻译 我以前不喜欢考试，但现在我不担心考试。 我们过去穿校服去学校，但现在我们想穿什么穿什么。 我以前走路去上学，但现在我坐车去。 I didn’t use to like tests, but now I don’t worry about that. We used to wear the school uniform, but now we can wear whatever we like. I used to walk to school, but now I go to school by bus.

seldom influence absent fail examination boarding school in person Words Review seldom influence absent fail examination boarding school in person exactly adv. 不常；很少 v. & n. 影响 adj. 缺席；不在 v. 不及格；失败；未能（做到） n. 考试；审查 寄宿学校 亲身；亲自 adv. 确切地；精确地

pride take pride in proud be proud of n. 自豪；骄傲 为 ...... 感到自豪 Words Review pride take pride in proud be proud of n. 自豪；骄傲 为 ...... 感到自豪 adj. 自豪的；骄傲的 为......自豪；感到骄傲

Stay-at-home children Do you know “stay-at-home children” ? How do you think about them?

Objectives To understand the main idea of the story To learn to use sentence context to guess the meanings of new words and phrases To understand and use used to + verb to make comparisons To learn the new phrases: in person, take pride in, be proud of

Discussion 2a Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside. His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and the picture below. What problems do you think he might have?

Task 1 Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his school work. They had a long talk and Li Wen understood that his parents took pride of everything good that he did. Li Wen’s background. It’s important for parents to be there for their children. Task 1 Para. 1 Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Skim the article on page 30. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas. Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4

Task 2 C Read the passage and put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places. 2b D A B

Task 3 Li Wen used to have difficulties in school. His parents left him behind and he felt very lonely and unhappy. He didn’t like his parents. He works very hard and does well in school when his grandparents came to look after him. He missed his parents so much and wanted to live with them. F didn’t use to Task 3 T F Read the first paragraph, then finish the exercises. “T” for true, “F” for false. missed F became less interested in studying T

Task 4 Why did Li Wen became less interested in studying? Read the second paragraph and then choose the right answer. Why did Li Wen became less interested in studying? He is a lazy boy. B. He wants to play outside. C. He felt lonely and unhappy. D. He doesn’t like to study.

2. Which of the following is NOT Li Wen’s difficulties in school? He was absent from classes. B. He failed his examinations. C. He was shy. D. He had no friends in school.

3. His parents took a __________ and a __________ to get to Li’s school. 24-hour bus, 5-hour train B. 24-hour train, 5-hour bus C. 24-hour train, 15-hour bus D. 24-hour bus, 15-hour train

Task 5 Read the passage and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. 2c P31 But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy. Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.

Task 6 influence: v. & n. have an effect on; change Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words in the box. 2d P31 influence: v. & n. have an effect on; change absent: adj. not present; missing from boarding school: a school that a student can stay in in person: face to face

They take pride in everything good that I do. They ____________ me. ” Li Wen’s parents decided to send him to a boarding school. In other words, his parents ________________. Li Wen’s unhappiness changed his school work. His school work was __________. His grandparents came to look after him, but he wanted his parents to ___________ him. Vocabulary are proud of The words in italics explain the meanings of some words from the article on page 30. Find the words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary. made a decision influenced take care of

Task 7 ask teacher for help Past Now Read the last two paragraphs and then fill in the blanks. ask teacher for help Past Now He felt ________ and ________. He was ____________ now, because he knew his parents __________________. He __________________ classes and _______ his examinations. He worked ___________ than he used to. He was _____ and was not able to ____________ quickly in school. He became ___________ and _________________ _______ in school. lonely much happier unhappy were proud of him was absent from even harder failed more outgoing shy made some good make friends friends

Task 8 Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to ___________ him. So he became less interested in studying and ______ classes. Then his parents ________ to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he asked his teacher to leave him alone. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation ________ his life. He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would ____________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be. Complete the passage with proper forms of the words and phrases in the box. 2e take care of missed decided be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide miss / be absent from change / influence look after / take care of changed be proud of

Parents: Honey, are you OK? Li: I missed you so much. You were always busy with your work and didn’t take care of me. Parents: We missed you, too. You know, we have to work for our family. Mom is so sorry for leaving you alone but I have no choice. Though we’re busy, we still think of you. You were good boy and we’re so proud of you. You became less interested in studying and wanted to leave school. We’re so worry about you. Do you have any difficulties? Can we help you? P31 What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation. Write a conversation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things: 2f Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents Questions his parents might ask Li Wen Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents

Li: Mom, I thought you don’t love me anymore. I believed that you forgot me. I misunderstood you and father. Now I understand that even though you’re busy, you’re always thinking of me. You take pride of me. I love you!

Language points 部分供教师根据学生学习理解的实际程度 穿插选择讲解

Language points 1. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. *absent: adj. 心不在焉的; 漫不经心的 *be absent from: 不在......地方 *be absent oneself from: 使.......不到场 How many students are absent from class today? Amos had an absent expression on his face. Andrew absented himself from the meeting.

2. She advised them to talk with their son in person. 1. *advise sb. to do sth. *advise +(名词或代词) that (从句谓语动词用虚拟式) * advise + 名词或代词 + 疑问词引导的从句 2. in person : 亲自；亲身 They advise him to wait. I advised (her) that she (should) go. Will please advise me when the bags should arrive? 虚拟

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I. 选择最佳选项 1. Mrs Li takes ___ in the success of her two children. A. pride B. time C. trouble 2.  Li Na has won the championship in  France Tennis Open. All the Asians _____ her challenging spirit and excellent  English.【2011哈尔滨】 A. are proud of B. take care of    C. get along with

II. 翻译下列句子 Jo was absent from the house . 乔不在家。 You are really absent - minded.  你真是心不在焉 ! I advise you not to drive too fast.  我劝你不要把车开得太快。 Jane was proud of her new car. 简为她的新车颇为得意。

Review Phrases: 1. be absent from 2. advise sb. to do sth. 3. be proud of 4. take pride of 5. in person

Homework 1.Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2.Read the articles in Learning English. 3.Use the language in this unit to write about how your life has changed since primary school. 4.Preview the new words and expressions. 5.Preview 3a-3b on page 31-32.

What things did you use to do when you were a child? Review 课时重点回顾 What things did you use to do when you were a child? study, have P.E. class, play the piano, wear the school uniform, go to swim, have music class, on the soccer team, play every day after school, tests

Homework 1. Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today. 2. Read the articles in Learning English. 3. Preview the new words and expressions. 4. Preview the article He Studies Harder than He used to on page 30.