Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark

▲ 单元导航 本单元围绕过去与现在的不同而 展开. 通过过去与现在的比较, 谈论人 的性格, 外貌和爱好的变化. 经过对比, 使学生能客观正确地审视过去, 清楚 地认识到自己目前具备的优点和存 在的问题, 能发现缺点, 发扬优点, 树立 自信心.

I ． Teaching objectives 教学目标 A ． Skill Focus ▲ talk about what you used to be like, including appearance and personality. ▲ talk about what you used to like (hobby) ▲ talk about what you didn’t use to like ▲ talk and write about our change ▲ use context to help learn new words and phrases

B: Language focus 1 单词 ( 词汇不是很多 ) 如 : terrify, insect, chew, chat, daily, death, afford, patient, decision, necessary, waste 2 词组 : 如 in the end, make a decision, to one’s surprise, even though, no longer, take pride in, pay attention to, give up 3 句型 You used to be short, didn’t you? Yes, I did./no, I didn’t You used to have long hair. Did you use to play the piano? I didn’t use to like tests.

C: Grammar focus: 核心语言项目 : used to do 一般过去时和反意疑问句提及 D: Cultural focus: 1 通过交流问候增进同学间的友谊. 2 通过学习能让学生了解父母对自己的爱和帮助, 能多体谅他们.

第一课时 sectionA 1a—3b 第二课时 sectionA 4---sectionB 2c 第三课时 scetionB 3a---selfcheck 第四课时 reading 课时安排：

sectionA 1a- 3b

tall medium height ort short What does he look like?

heavythin ( 体形 ) medium build ( 体形 ) What does she look like?

short hair curly hair What does he/she look like? He/She is …,and he/ she has…. straight hair

short hairlong haircurly hairstraight hair thinheavy medium build tall medium height ort short

shy 怕羞的 outgoing 外向的 / 好交际的 quiet 文静的

friendly 友好的 serious 严肃的 funny 有趣的

我们学过许多描述人的词语, 看谁想的又快又多. Appearance: tall, short, fat, thin, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, a medium body Personality: outgoing, serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, unfriendly

ten years old Now fourteen years old Look at Amy. She is tall. She has short hair. She likes playing sports. But she used to be short. But she used to have long hair. But she used to play the piano.

He used to be very short, but now he is tall. Past Now

“ 主语 +used to+ 动词原形 + 其它 ” 。在这个 句型结构中 used to 的含义为 “ 过去常常 ” 。表 示过去的习惯，暗示现在已无此习惯. Dave used to work in a factory. But now he works in a supermarket. “ 主语 +used to+ 动词原形 + 其它 ” 。在这个 句型结构中 used to 的含义为 “ 过去常常 ” 。表 示过去的习惯，暗示现在已无此习惯. Dave used to work in a factory. But now he works in a supermarket.

tall/short young/old heavy/thin He/She used to be…, but now he/she is …. Pair work:

He used to be a soldier, but now he is a policeman. Past Now

He used to play football, now he plays basketball. Past Now

Past Now I used to ____________ for breakfast, but now I have a hot dog for breakfast. eat a hamburger

Pair work: A:What did you use to look like? B:I used to be heavy,but now I’m thin. What about you? S:I used to…,but now I’m … Report: I used to be heavy,but now I’m thin. My friend …used to …,but now he is …

1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like? 1.Mario used to be ________. He used to wear ________. 2.Amy used to be ________. She used to have __________. 3.Tina used to have __________ and __________ hair. short glasses tall short hair red curly

1a Find out who they are and talk about the differences in appearance. Mario Amy Tina

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quiet outgoing friendly sports Did you use to play the piano? Yes, I did.

一.Used to do sth 过去常常做某事，而现在已不做。 只有一种形式，即过去式，可用于所有人称。 1. 肯定句 He used to get up early. The river used to be clean. 2. 否定句，常用 didn’t use to /usedn’t to /used not to He used not/usedn’t to smoke. He didn’t /did not use to smoke. 3. 疑问句，常用 Did …used to…? 或 Used … to …? Did he use to smoke? Used he to smoke? 4. 反意疑问句 She used to work there,usedn’t she/ didn’t she?

2.You used to be short,didn’t you? a. 构成：陈述部分 + 简短问句 b. 简短问句： be/ 助动词 / aux.v+ 人称代词, 除 there be 句型外， there be 出现，后面仍用 there be, 时态，人称，数必须和陈述 部分保持一致。 c. 前肯后否，前否后肯 He is a student, _______________? Lucy likes basketball, _____________? Tom and Bill will go to Shiqi tomorrow, __________? Your mother can’t swim,____________? Tom has had his supper,___________? Li Ping is playing football,_____________? He went to school yesterday, _________? There is a bank, _________? isn’t he doesn’t she won’t they can she hasn’t he isn’t he didn’t he isn’t there

Homework : Write one sentence about yourself to describe the difference between past and now.

(sectionA,4---sectionB,2c)

She used to be short, but now she is tall. She used to have long hair, but now she has short hair.

She used to be a teacher, but now she is an astronout.

I used to like to eat pizza, But now I like to eat beef.

I used to like to play games with friends. I used to like to listen to the music. I used to like to paint pictures. I used to enjoy swimming. I used to enjoy eating candy.

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play study walk take the bus gym love

Pairwork: A: I used to eat candy all the time. Did you? B: Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.

Homework: Write a passage about yourself according to the table. like“I used to …, but now I…”

( sectionB,3a---self-check)

When you are a child, what did you use to do? And what do you do now?

What’s Rose Tang’s biggest problem?

Rose Tang thenRose Tang now had so much time,gets up early, stays in school all day, spent a lot of time playing with friends, no time for playing games, watched TV or chatted with her grandmother, has to study, went to concerts with her father Hardly ever have time for concerts, does homework and goes to bed

Read the story carefully, and let’s see who can remember most. My biggest problem is that I’m too ______. busy

When I was young, I used to have ___ ____ time, but these days I get up _____ and stay in school all day. Then I go right home and eat dinner. so much early

Text Before I __________ high school, I used to ______ a lot of time ____________ with my friends, but I just don’t have the time _________. started spend playing anymore

In the evening, I used to _____ or ______ with my grandmother, but now I have to___. watch TV chat study

text I love _______, and my father used to ______ me to ___________. These ____, I ___________ ever have time for _____. music take concerts days hardly concerts

I do my ________ and go to bed. I really __________ the old days. homework miss

How I’ve changed ! My life has changed a lot ……For example, I __________ like tests. Now I don’t mind them. I ______________. Now it’s my favorite class. I used to play _______________. Now, _____________. I _____________to school. Now, I ________________. didn’t use to used to hate English every day after class I study all the time used to walk I have to take the bus to school.

Write about how your life has changes since primary school, and use the language in this unit.

It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. She used to be short when she was younger, but now she is tall. Yu Mei used to have long hair, but now she has short hair. She used to play soccer, but now she plays tennis. She used to be quiet, but now she is very outgoing. It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. She used to be short when she was younger, but now she is tall. Yu Mei used to have long hair, but now she has short hair. She used to play soccer, but now she plays tennis. She used to be quiet, but now she is very outgoing.

( reading)

Section 1 Before You Read PAIRWORK Tell your partner about a time your parents helped you with a problem. Make notes. 1. Liu Qing – didn’t use to study hard at school – got bad grades – father helped him to understand that it was important to do well at school 2..

Learning Strategy: USING CONTEXT Always use the information around the word or phrase you don’t understand. You can learn new language in this way, or understand what is necessary to complete a task.

Section 3 After you Read 3a Put these sentences into the correct place in the reading. Missing languagePlace in reading How was he able to change? and didn’t give up trying to help him That’s when I decided to change after his father’s death a few days ago Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time

How old is Martin now? What made him change a lot? Did Martin’s father use to help him? Did he use to give his mother many problems? Why did his mother have to work? In the end,what decision did the mother make? What changed Martin’s mind? Answer the questions

3b Read the statements below. Circle “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “DON’T KNOW” according to the reading. 1. Martin is still a bad boy. 2. There wasn’t enough money for the family. 3. Martin finally understand what his problem was. 4. Martin’s father didn’t use to help him. 5. What his mother said didn’t change Martin’s mind. TRUE FALSE DON’T KNOW

1.His mother looked after him as well as she could. as well as 是并列连词, 意为 ” 又 ; 和 …. 一样, 连接两 个相等的句子, 但强调前面的部分. as well as 是并列连词, 意为 ” 又 ; 和 …. 一样, 连接两 个相等的句子, 但强调前面的部分. The girl is as well as beautiful. 那个女孩长得漂亮而且个子也高． Your grandmother as well as your parents is going to take you to the park. 你的奶奶和你的父母准备带你去公园． 注意： as well as 连接并列成分作主语时，谓 语动应与其前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一 一致

２． He was not interested in studying,and he often got into trouble with the police. get into 陷入, 后面接表示困难的词 They got us into trouble. They got us into trouble. 他们使我们陷入了困境.

3.Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. 1)to one’s surprise 使某人感到吃惊的是 To their surprise, the poor boy didn’t die. To their surprise, the poor boy didn’t die. 使他们感到吃惊的是那个可怜的小男孩没有 死． ２） change one’s life 改变某人的生活 The exam changed his life. 这次考试改变了他的命运．

４ ． She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. even though=even if 即使，尽管 even though=even if 即使，尽管 Even though /if you have passed the exam, you shouldn’t be conceited. 即使你通过了这次考试，你也不能骄傲自满． Even though you had wings, you can’t be there on time. 即使你长了翅膀，你也不能及时到那儿．

take pride in 引以为自豪；对 … 感到满意 The young man took pride in his work. 这个年轻人以他的工作为荣． They are taking pride in singing. 他们以唱歌为荣．

５． and didn’t give up trying to help him. give up 放弃, 认输, 投降 The little girl gave up her seat to an old man. 那个小女孩将座位让给了一位老人. try to do sth 努力做某事 He tried to climb up the tree,buthe could not. 他试图爬上那棵树, 但没有成功.

６. what his mother said didn’t change Martin’s mind. change one’s mind 改变某人的主意 You haven’t changed your mind, have you? 你还没有改变你的主意，对吗？ You must try to change your idea. 你必须要改变你的主意．

Imagine you are going to start a club to help students who are not interested in school work. Think of two activities you can do with them, and write their reasons. Activities reasons 1.Go and visit historical to make learning history a real places near the school experience 试试看吧！ 2 3