(共23张PPT)
Section B 2b
He Studies Harder Than He Used to
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Learning aims
Read to learn Li Wen’s problems and how he has changed.
To learn to use the context(上下文) to guess the meanings of new words and phrases(短语）
To learn the words and expressions
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
n. 自豪；骄傲
为 ...... 感到自豪
adj. 自豪的；骄傲的
为......自豪；感到骄傲
Words Review
in person
exactly
pride
take pride in
proud
be proud of
seldom
influence
absent
fail
examination
boarding school
Each of us has a happy family. We live with our
parents happily. However, some children can't
live with their parents.
Leading-in
Nowadays, there are many left- behind children in the countryside .
Left-behind children(留守儿童）
Along with the rapid development of economy(经济发展), millions of workers move from countrysides to cities. And their children are left behind a t home under the care of relatives, mostly grandparents with little or no education. These children are called left-behind children (留守儿童).
Do you know “ left -behind children”
Why do their parents leave them at home
In order to make more money，their parents move to the city to look for jobs.
Their parents seldom go home. Only once or twice a year.
seldom很少,不常
hardly ever
They live with their grandparents.
How do the children feel
They miss their parents.
They feel unhappy.
They feel lonely.
Today we are going to know about a similar teenager, who is also a left-behind child.
He Studies Harder
Than He Used to
Skimming
He
Who
How old
Where
Li Wen is a normal 15-year-
old boy from the countryside.
He Studies Harder Than He Used to
title: He Studies Harder Than He Used to
now
in the past
Now he studies harder.
He didn’t use to study hard.
change
Predicting
Scanning
Read the passage and complete the tasks（完成以下任务）.
Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
C
D
A
B
1 Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, and his family spent a lot of time together. _________________ . His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
Reading Strategy :USING CONTEXT(利用上下文)
You can read the sentences before and after it to guess.
using context(上下文)
C
2. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _____and she called his parents. She advised them to talk
with their son in person.
D
paying attention to
repeated words
1.The problems Li Wen used to cause.
2.A long talk changed Li Wen.
3.Li Wen changed to be better.
4.The introduction to Li Wen.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Reading Strategy（阅读策略）:
Pay attention to the first sentence or the last sentence to get the main idea.
Read the article fast. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas.
Fast reading
“
“
“
When he was a little boy
he seldom caused any ___________ .
A few years ago
As a result
(Para.1) Li Wen’s background
problems
his parents moved to the _______ to look for jobs.
missed
he ___ his parents and often felt _____ and unhappy.
city
lonely
missed
Read para1 carefully and finish the tasks.
Careful reading
1
He became_____ _________
in studying.
less interestedd
He was ______ _____ classes.
absent from
He _____his examinations.
failed
2
5
He wanted to _____the school.
leave
3
He was shy and was not able
to ______ ______ quickly.
make friends
4
Para. 2 underline the problems that Li Wen used to have and fill in the chart.
Who helped him
His parents
His parents _____ 24-hour
______and 5-hour________
to get to the school to have a
a long talk.
His teacher
His teacher __________his
_________. She advised
them to _______________
__________.
called
parents
talk with their son
in person
took
train
bus ride
his parents' love
(Para.2)
They had a long talk. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they all busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.”
Read para3 carefully and finish the tasks.
What does “It” refer to
A. His parents’ accompany(陪伴)
B. The communication between him and his parents
2. What does Li Wen think of their parents after the talk
A. Parents are busy and don't care him at all.
B. Parents care for him very much and are proud of him.
C. Parents should be with him all the time.
(Para.3)
more outgoing
He has become more outgoing.
make friends
He has made some good friends.
join the team
He has even joined the school basketball team.
become active
He has become active in many other activities.
much happier
He is much happier now.
work harder
He works even harder than he used to.
How is Li Wen now
(Para.4)
Thinking!
Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.
understanding
care
pride
After that, Li Wei's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to.
communication
I know my parents love me and they're always proud of me.
love
proud
It's very important for parents
to be there for their children.
company
In our daily life....
communication
company
care
pride
love
the most valuable(珍贵的) gifts
pride
understanding
Parents
Children
Parents are always there for their children.
Children should also love and understand their parents.
