Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B 课件 (共28张PPT)

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学科：英语
年级：九年级
教材版本：《新目标》
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B He Studies Harder Than He Used to
He Studies Harder Than He Used to
Missing Language
A. They had a long talk
B. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs
C. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school
D. After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to
Read and put the missing language into the blanks.
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. However, things began to change a few years ago. , and his grandparents came to take care of him. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
B
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. . However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. His teacher was worried about him and she called his parents. She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school.
C
. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.”
A
. Now Li Wen has really changed. He has become more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He has even joined the school basketball team and become active in many other activities. “I’m much happier now, and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they’re always proud of me,” says Li Wen. “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.”
D
USING CONTEXT
Using the sentences before or after the blanks can help guess the missing language.
A. They had a long talk
B. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs
C. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school
D. After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
moved to the city
sent Li Wen to a boarding school
had a long talk
had much more communication
He missed his parents...
He was shy...
He has become more outgoing...
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
moved to the city
missed his parents
felt lonely and unhappy
became less interested in studying
was absent from classes
failed examinations
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
sent him to a boarding school
was shy
was not able to make friends quickly
found life there difficult
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
had a long talk
had much more communication
understood parents
became more outgoing
made good friends
joined the school basketball team
became active in other activities
was much happier
worked harder
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
missed his parents
felt lonely and unhappy
became less interested in studying
was absent from classes
failed examinations
was shy
was not able to make friends quickly
found life there difficult
understood parents
became more outgoing
made good friends
joined the school basketball team
became active in other activities
was much happier
worked harder
moved to the city
sent him to a boarding school
had a long talk
had much more communication
Results
Causes
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
missed his parents
felt lonely and unhappy
became less interested in studying
was absent from classes
failed examinations
was shy
was not able to make friends quickly
found life there difficult
understood parents
became more outgoing
made good friends
joined the school basketball team
became active in other activities
was much happier
worked harder
moved to the city
sent him to a boarding school
had a long talk
had much more communication
Results
Causes
What difficulties could his parents have
Read & Talk
What Li Wen's parents did How Li Wen changed
missed his parents
felt lonely and unhappy
less interested in studying
absent from classes
failed exams
shy
not able to make friends quickly
found life there difficult
understood parents
more outgoing
made good friends
joined the school basketball team
became active in other activities
much happier
worked harder
moved to the city
sent him to a boarding school
had a long talk
had much more communication
What never changed
VS
Think & Talk
What has changed
Voice at the long talk
Possible questions from Li Wen
Possible questions from his parents
Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents
School
Advice Room
Role play: let's give a hand !
Steve
Sam
Tom
Cindy
Linda
Give them a hand !
I'm very tired during the week. But my parents make me have after-school classes the whole weekend. I've no rest. >.<
Steve
Give them a hand !
My parents never let me hang out with my friends, even after exams. Now I have few friends because I never went out with them.
Sam
Give them a hand !
My parents don't like my best friend Jack just because he doesn't study hard. They don't want me to be friends with him.
Tom
Give them a hand !
My dream is to be a singer. But my parents believe I won't realize my dream. So they don't allow me to practice singing.
Cindy
Give them a hand !
I have no pocket money. My parents say it's no use for me. I can't buy anything myself.
Linda
Homework: A letter in reply to the student in trouble.