1. Unit Four
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A
(1a-2c)

2. Describe people’s looks
Hair:
have /has
Height: is
Build: is

3. He was short when he was a child,
but he is tall now.
He used to be short, but now he is tall.

4. He used to be outgoing, but now he is serious.
He was outgoing when he was a child, but he is serious now.
He used to be outgoing, but now he is serious.

5. past
now
He _____________________ when he was young, but now he likes ______________.
used to play basketball
playing football

6. our appearance our personality our interest
People sure change!
our appearance 外表
Time can change
our personality 性格
our interest 爱好

7. Presentation Appearance Personality
1a Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
Appearance
Personality
tall, short
outgoing, serious
long straight hair,
short curly hair
funny, shy
noisy, calm
heavy, slim, thin
quiet

8. 1b short glasses tall short hair red curly
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

9. Pairwork Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
Did Mario use to be short?
He’s tall now.
What’s he like now?

10. Predicting （听前预测）
According to the picture in 2a and the sentences in 2b, try to guess what the conversation will talk about.（看图猜你要听什么）

11. Listening Listen and check (√) the words you hear.
___ friendly ___ outgoing
___ serious ___ humorous
___ silent ___ active
___ brave ___ quiet
___ helpful

12. Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.

13. In the past quiet always silent in class. She wasn’t very
1. Paula used to be really _____. She was
always silent in class. She wasn’t very
________. She was never brave enough to ask questions.
2. She got good grade in ______. She was also good in ______. She used to play the ______.
quiet
outgoing
science
music
piano

14. Now 1. Now she’s more interested in ______.
She plays ______ almost every day.
She’s also on a _____ team.
2. She still plays the _____ from time to
time.
sports
soccer
swim
piano

15. Puzzles Teacher’s puzzles: Groups’ puzzles
Read the conversation on page137 in groups and find out something difficult.
Teacher’s puzzles:
You used to be really quiet.（改为否定句）
You ______ ______ ______ be really quiet.
2. 请翻译“brave enough”这个短语并说出相似的短语。
________________________
3. I remember you were really good in music class.
（写出同义句）
I remember you ______ _______ _______ music.
Groups’ puzzles
G1_________ G2_________ G3___________
G4_________ G5_________ G6___________

16. Pair work 2c
Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
Paula used to be really quiet.
I know. She was always silent in class. 16

17. Production: Who has changed most?
Talk about your past and now in groups. then report in class.
Eg: What did you use to in the past?
What are you like now?/What do you ...now ?
name
Past
Now I
Li Ping
...
eat junk food
eat healthy food
Eg: I used to… but now I…. Li Ping

18. Consolidation 1.She was never _____ _____ (足够勇敢） to ask questions.
2 Now she is _____ ______ ______
(对……更感兴趣）sports.
3 She still plays the piano ______ ______
______ ______ (时常）
brave enough
more interested in
from time
to time

19. Homework Please try to do:(必做） Please choose to do:（选做）
1.和同伴谈论你们过去喜欢做的事情，编写对话。
A: I used to like going shopping with my mother.
B: I used to like playing games with friends.
Please choose to do:（选做）
2.写一篇短文介绍一下你自己在外貌、性格、
爱好等方面的变化。