Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section B2a~2f课件（共有PPT33张）

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Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B
2a~2f
painting pictures
I used to like painting pictures.
music class
I used to like music class.
ants and other insects
I used to like ants and other insects.
Review
swimming
I used to like swimming with friends.
dancing
I used to like dancing.
Stay-at-home children
Do you know “stay-at-home children”
How do you think about them
Let’s read Li Wen’s story.
Lead-in
Objectives
To learn to understand and use used to + verb to make comparisons.
To learn the new words:
in person, take pride in, be proud of ,
be absent from, influence
Reading: He studies harder than he used to.
1. Who is "he"
2. What information can you get from the title
Li Wen
He used to have difficulties in school, but now he works hard in studying.
2a
Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his school work.
They had a long talk and Li Wen understood that his parents take pride of everything good that he did.
Li Wen’s background.
It’s important for parents to be there for their children.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Before you read
1
Skim the article on page 30. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas.
Li Wen used to have difficulties in school.
His parents left him behind and he felt very lonely and unhappy.
He didn’t like his grandparents.
He works very hard and does well in school when his grandparents came to look after him.
He missed his parents so much and wanted to live with them.
F
T
F
F
T
While you read
Read the first paragraph, then finish the exercises. “T” for true, “F” for false.
2
Why did Li Wen became 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.
Read the second paragraph and then choose the right answer.
2. Which of the following is NOT Li Wen’s difficulties in school
He was absent from classes.
B. He failed his examinations.
C. He was shy.
D. He had no friends in school.
3. His parents took a __________ and a __________ to get to Li’s school.
24-hour bus, 5-hour train
B. 24-hour train, 5-hour bus
C. 24-hour train, 15-hour bus
D. 24-hour bus, 15-hour train
Read the passage and put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
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
2b
Read the passage and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.
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But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
2c
Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words in the box.
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influence: v. & n. 影响
absent: adj. 缺席；不在
boarding school: 寄宿学校
in person: 亲身；亲自
2d
Read the last two paragraphs and then fill in the blanks.
Past Now
He felt ________ and ________. He was ____________ now, because he knew his parents __________________.
He __________________ classes and _______ his examinations. He worked ___________ than he used to.
He was _____ and was not be able to ____________ quickly in school. He became ___________ and _________________
_______ in school.
lonely
unhappy
much happier
were proud of him
was absent from
failed
even harder
shy
make friends
more outgoing
made some good
friends
ask teacher for help
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. 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.
take care of
missed
decided
changed
be proud of
be proud of / take pride in
make a decision / decide
miss / be absent from
change / influence
look after / take care of
Complete the passage with proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
2c
After you read
2e
Parents: Honey, are you OK
Li: I missed you so much. You were always busy with your work and didn’t take care of me.
Parents: We missed you, too. You know, we have to work for our family. Mom is so sorry for I left you home but I have no choice. Though we’re busy, we still think of you. You were good boy and we’re so proud of you. You became less interested in studying and wanted to leave school. We’re so worry about you. Do you have any difficulties Can we help you
What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation. Write a conversation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things:
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Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents
Questions his parents might ask Li Wen
Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents
2f
1. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
*absent: adj. 心不在焉的; 漫不经心的
*be absent from: 不在......地方
Language points
How many students are absent from class today
Amos had an absent expression on his face.
fail v. 失败；未能(做到)；不及格
1) fail作 “失败；未能(做到)” 讲时：
e.g. Many diets fail because they’re boring.
许多节食失败了，因为太枯燥了。
fail in sth. 表示“在某方面失败”。
e.g. I failed in everything I tried.
我所有的尝试都失败了。
fail to do sth.表示“未能做到某事”。
e.g. She failed to get into art college.
她没能赶上美术课。
fail意为“不及格”时，既可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词。
e.g. He failed (in) the exam.
他考试不及格。
根据句意，选择正确选项完成句子。
(1) Their car failed ______ the high mountain.
A. to climb B. climbing
(2) I don’t know why she failed ______ the driving test.
A. on B. in
A
B
2. She advised them to talk with their son in person.
1. *advise sb. to do sth.
*advise +(名词或代词) that (从句谓语动词用虚拟式)
* advise + 名词或代词 + 疑问词引导的从句
2. in person : 亲自；亲身
They advise him to wait.
I advised (her) that she (should) go.
Will please advise me when the bags should arrive
虚拟
8. They take pride in everything good that I do.
…they’re always proud of me,…
pride和proud
相同点：
pride和proud都有“骄傲，自豪”的意思。
不同点：
pride为名词，常用搭配为take pride in。
e.g. He looked at his garden with pride.
他骄傲地看着他的花园。
I take pride in my work.
我为我的工作而自豪。
proud为形容词，常用搭配为be proud
of。
e.g. I feel very proud to be a part of the team.
我很自豪可以参加这个团队。
She is proud of what you’ve done.
她为你所做的而骄傲。
I. 选择最佳选项
1. Mrs Li takes ___ in the success of her
two children.
A. pride B. time C. trouble
2. Li Na has won the championship in
France Tennis Open. All the Asians _____
her challenging sprint and excellent
English.
A. are proud of
B. take care of
C. get along with
II. 翻译下列句子
Jo was absent from the house .
乔不在家。
You are really absent - minded.
你真是心不在焉 !
I advise you not to drive too fast.
我劝你不要把车开得太快。
Jane was proud of her new car.
简为她的新车颇为得意。
根据句意选用恰当的选项填空。
1. I’m ________ (pride / proud) to be your friend.
2. He wore his medals with _______ (pride / proud).
3. I’m proud ____ (of / on) my hometown.
4. He loved his daughter and took pride _____ (of / in) her.
proud
pride
of
in
2. Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
influence v. & n. 影响
influence可用作动词，其后接名词或 动词不定式的复合结构。
influence可用作名词，常用于
have / has an influence on ...
e.g. Lu Xun’s works have strongly influenced millions of people.
鲁迅的小说影响了数以万计的人。
Cellphones have an important influence on our life.
手机对我们的生活影响很大。
请根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子。
1. 老师对学生有很大的影响。
Teachers __________ a great _____________ students.
2. 他的成功影响了其他的工人。
His success _______________________.
have / are
influence on
influenced other workers
Review
Phrases:
1. be absent from
2. advise sb. to do sth.
3. be proud of
4. take pride of
5. in person
Homework
Read the passage again after school.