1. Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Period 1

2. Study Task 1. Revise how to describe people.
2. Learn the new words and
phrases.
3. Complete Section A—1a, 1b, 1c,
2a, 2b, 2c.
4. Grasp the usage of “used to”.
5. Practice your listening.

3. long, short, straight, curly… height tall
Period 1
What does she look like?
long, short, straight, curly…
height
tall
medium height
short
build
heavy
medium build
thin
hair
black, blonde , brown…

4. Changes in appearances
She was short when she was a child. But now is tall.
She used to be lovely and now she is very pretty.
She used to wear a dress but now she often dresses in red
used to be +形容词 过去曾经…(现在不这样了) used to do (动词原形)+ 名词 过去常常做谋事

5. Say and learn young/old heavy/thin tall/short
He/She used to be…, but now he/she is ….
young/old
heavy/thin
tall/short

6. 1b
Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?
Mario used to be ________. He used to wear ________.
Amy used to be ______. She used to have __________.
Tina used to have _______ and ______ hair.
short
glasses
tall
short hair
red
curly

7. Pair work
You and your friend Amy haven’t seen each other for a long time. Talk about what have changed in appearances.
A: Hey, Amy! It’s great to see you! B: Wow, you have changed! A: Really ? How ? B: You used to… A: ….

8. Change in personalities
quiet
shy
serious
unfriendly
friendly
outgoing
funny
smart
She used to be quiet but now she is outgoing.

9. Pair work When I was young but now I used to be… I am…
shy short funny be interested in drawing like cartoons curly hair
outgoing tall serious be interested in thinking like movies straight hair

10. Make sentence
He/She used to be/have/wear…, but now he/she is/has/wears ….
young/old
short/tall
heavy/thin

11. Change in hobbies Now play football
He used to ____________ after school , but
now he usually _______________ after school.
plays basketball

13. Appearance
Personality
tall, short
serious, funny,
long straight hair
short curly hair
shy, outgoing
noisy, calm
heavy, slim, thin,
quiet,

14. Listen short glasses tall short hair red curly
Mario used to be ________. He used to wear ________.
Amy used to be ________. She used to have _____________.
Tina used to have __________ and __________ hair.
short
glasses
contact lenses (隐性眼镜)
tall
short hair
red
curly

15. Conversation1
Bob: Mario, is that you?
Mario: Yeah, it is. It’s Bob! Hey, guys, it’s Bob! I haven’t seen you for four years!
Bob: Yeah. I’m here with my parents. We’re visiting for a couple of days. Wow, Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didn’t you?
Mario: Yes, I did. Now I’m tall. And so are you!
Bob: That’s true… And you used to wear glasses.
Mario: You have a great memory. Now I wear contact lenses!

16. Conversation2
Bob: hey, Amy, it’s great to see you.
Amy: Hi, Bob. How are you?
Bob: fine. Wow, you’ve changed!
Amy: Really? How?
Bob: Well, you used to have short hair.
Amy: You remember that? Yes, I did.
Bob: And you used to be really tall!
Amy: Not any more. You’re taller than me now, Bob.

17. Conversation3
Tina: Hiya, Bob.
Bob: Hi,Tina. You’ve changed too.
Tina: Oh, yeah?
Bob: You have blonde hair!
Tina: Yeah, it used to be red, didn’t it?
Bob: And it’s straight!
Tina: It used to be curly.

18. Listen √ √ √ √ _____shy ______ serious _____friendly ______ funny
Listen and check ( ) the words you hear. 2a
Listen
_____shy ______ serious
_____friendly ______ funny
_____ outgoing _____ quiet √ √ √

19. quiet outgoing friendly sports2b
Listen again. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Don’t you remember me?
Steve: Oh, wow! You’re Paula, aren’t you?
Paula: That’s right.
Steve: But you used to be really__________, didn’t you?
Paula: Yeah. I wasn’t very ____________.
Steve: No, you weren’t. But you were always __________. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?
Paula: Yes, I did. But now I’m more interested in _______. I play soccer and I’m on the swim team.
Steve: Wow! People sure change.
quiet
outgoing
friendly
sports

20. 2c PAIRWORK
Practice the conversation in activity 2b. Then make conversations about yourselves.
A: I used to be really quiet.
B: I know. Now you’re very outgoing.

21. Pair work Talk about changes between the past and the present
A: Did you use to …
B: No, I didn’t. I didn’t use to…
A: Do you … ?
B: …

22. Survey Who has changed most?
Past
Now
Hair
Height
Build
Personality
Hobbies
Report : In our group , Amy has changed most. She used to be …, but now she…

23. What did he /she use to like /hate to do?
Pairwork
Ask your group members question and fill in the chart, then do a report.
Name
What did he /she use to like /hate to do?
Report:
XX used to like… He /She used to hate…

24. Notes: I used to be afraid of the dark. 我过去怕黑.
有一种形式，即过去式，用于所有人称。否定形式为used not to do，疑问形式为Used you to…? Used he to…?
例如: I used to be short.
He used to like playing games.
但日常口语中常用助动词did，例如:
You used to be short. Did you use to be short? He used to play tennis. Did he use to play tennis?

25. Language points 1. I’m more interested in sports.
be interested in 对……感兴趣
interested 主语是人
interesting 主语是物
2. I’m on the swim team. 我参加了游泳队。
3. People sure change. 人们肯定会变化的。