1. UNIT 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B(2a—2e)
第 4 课 时

2. 学 习 目 标
单词及短语：seldom， influence ， fail， pride， be absent from，take care of，advise sb. to do，in person，even though，be proud of 1
重点句型：
It is hard to believe that… 2

3. 课堂导入
Most of us live with parents, but there are some children can’t live with parents.

4. My mother / father used to ________, but now ______________.
Talk about some of the changes your parents experience. Use the sentences:
My mother / father used to ________, but now ______________.

5. He Studies Harder Than He Used to
课堂学习
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? 2a
He Studies Harder Than He Used to

6. Skimming Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4
Skim the article on page 30. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas.
The problems Li Wen used to have.
2. A conversation with his parents changed his life.
3. Li Wen’s background. After his parents moved to the city, Li Wen’s life became difficult.
4. It tells what Li Wen is like now.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4

7. Read the passage and put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.2b
A. They had a long talk
B. Now Li Wen has really changed
C. However, things began to change a
few years ago
D. His teacher was worried about him

8. C D A B

9. Why did Li Wen become less interested in studying? He is a lazy boy.
Read the second paragraph and then choose the right answer.
Why did Li Wen become 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. C
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10. 2. Which of the following is FALSE about Li Wen’s problem in school?
He was absent from classes.
B. He failed his examinations.
C. He was shy.
D. He had no friends in school. D
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11. Read the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.2c
Problems that Li Wen had:
felt lonely and unhappy
became less interested in studying
was absent from classes
failed his examinations
was shy and not able to make friends
quickly
wanted to leave the school

13. Key: a conversation with his parents
Read the last two paragraphs and then fill in the blanks.
Past
Now
He felt ________ and ________.
He is ______________ now, because he knows his parents ______________________.
He __________________ classes and _______ his examinations.
He works ___________ than he used to.
He was _____ and was not able to ____________ quickly in school.
He has become ______________ and _________________
_______ in school.
lonely
unhappy
much happier
are always proud of him
was absent from
even harder
failed
shy
more outgoing
make friends
made some good
friends

14. 2d influence 影响 absent 缺席 boarding school 寄宿制学校 in person 亲自
Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meaning of the words. 2d
influence
absent
boarding school
in person 影响 缺席
寄宿制学校 亲自
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15. Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
be proud of / take pride in
make a decision / decide
miss / be absent from
change / influence
look after / take care of

16. Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school
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 told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation __________________ his life.
look after/take care of
missed/was absent from
made a decision/decided
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changed/influenced

17. be proud of/take pride in
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.
be proud of/take pride in
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18. Read the passage and fill in the blanks.
making friends
caused any
problems
miss classes
his parents 
more outgoing and active
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19. Summary do well in school 在学校表现好 cause problems 制造麻烦 move to the city
look for jobs 
take care of sb. 
miss his parents 
feel lonely and unhappy 
influence his schoolwork
be absent from classes 
fail his examinations 
在学校表现好
制造麻烦
搬到城市
找工作
照顾某人
想念他的父母
感到孤独和不开心
影响他的学业
缺课；缺勤
他的考试不及格

20. make the decision to do sth. 
make friends 
leave the school 
advise sb. to do sth. 
in person 
take a 24-hour train ride 
even though 
think of sb. 
决定做某事
交朋友
离开学校
建议某人做某事
亲身；亲自
乘坐24个小时的火车
即使；虽然
想起某人

21. Ⅱ. 根据语境及括号内所给单词的提示填空。
1. Last month May ________(fail) the job interview because of her poor English.
2. The doctors can't say ________ (exact) what's wrong with my mother.
3. My teacher's simple words “Take it easy.” made me feel less nervous before the final _____________ (examination).
failed
exactly
examination(s)

22. 1. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.
take pride in / be proud of 
become active in many other activities 
have a long talk 
send sb. to a boarding school 
为……骄傲；为……感到自豪
在许多别的活动中变得积极 长谈
将某人送到一所寄宿学校
句型：
1. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.
2. He became less interested in studying.

23. 课 堂 达 标
单项填空
1.Evans had a sore throat. His fiend advised him ______ some hot water.
drinking B. to drink
C. drink D. drank
2. Luke’s mother will be ______ him if he wins the reading competition.
A. proud of B. tired of
C. worried about D. strict with B A

24. Homework 1. Review the new words and expressions we’ve learned today.
2. Preview the new words and expressions.

25. Thank you !