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Don’t be afraid of dark, fear never just makes believe.
Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A
1a-2d
To learn the words and expressions to describe the appearance and personality of people
tall, short, outgoing, handsome, funny, humorous…
To listen and learn to talk about how people have changed using used to + verb
Mario used to be really short.
He used to wear glasses.
Paula used to be really quiet.
Objectives
humorous
silent
helpful
from time to time
score
adj. 有幽默感的；
滑稽有趣的
adj. 不说话的；沉默的
adj. 有用的；有帮助的
时常；有时
n. & v. 得分；进球
New words
short / long
straight / curly
black / brown / blonde
hair
build
thin
of medium build heavy, big, strong
height
tall
of medium height short
How can we describe people’s appearance
Appearance
Review
Personality
humorous brave
outgoing silent
quiet serious
active helpful
funny energetic
lovely friendly
How can we describe people’s personality
tall/ short
medium height
straight / curly hair
long / short hair
heavy/ thin
young/ old
Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
Appearance
Personality
outgoing
funny
helpful
cute
kind
friendly
confident
1a
Lead-in
世界上永远不变的就是变化
The only thing that remains unchanged in the world is change itself.
Presentation
She used to have long straight black hair.
in the past
now
Now she has short curly brown hair.
Presentation
She used to be very quiet and shy.
in the past
now
Now she is quite outgoing and happy.
Presentation
He used to be shin and short.
in the past
now
Now he is very tall and strong.
Presentation
He used to enjoy reading at home.
in the past
now
Now he enjoys playing basketball outside.
They used to study in the classroom the whole day.
in the past
now
Now they are doing much sports outdoor.
Presentation
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
used to的否定形式有两种：
didn’t use to或usedn’t to。
1. I used to be afraid of the dark.
2. I used to live in the countryside.
3. I didn’t use to like drinking milk.
used to be sth. 过去常常怎么样
Can you describe Bob’s friends
I’m Bob.
Amy
Tina
Mario
Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What are their names
1b
Listen again. What did Bob’s friends use to look like
Mario used to be _____. He used to wear
______.
2. Amy used to be ____. She used to have
_______ hair.
3. Tina used to have ____ and ______ hair.
glasses
tall
short
red
curly
short
1b
Watch and read.
听力原文
Pay attention to the sentences.
Did Mario use to be short
He’s tall now.
What’s he like now
Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
Example 1:
1c
Did Amy use to be tall
Yes, she did. She used to be really tall.
She’s shorter than me now.
What’s she like now
Example 2:
Listen and check (√) the words you hear.
2a
Observe the sentences in the column. What do you know about Paula in the past and now
In the past
Now
In the past, Paula was always silent in class. She was never brave enough to ask questions. She seems to be more active now.
…What is the change Listen!
In the past
Now
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 grades in ________. She was also good in ___________. She used to play the _________.
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.
quiet
outgoing
science
music
piano
sports
soccer
swim
piano
Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.
2b
听力原文
Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
Paula used to play the piano.
She still plays the piano now.
Paula used to be really quiet.
I know. She was always silent in class.
For example:
2c
Practice
Talk about the pictures using “used to … ,but now…”
Practice
Talk about the pictures using “used to … ,but now…”
Practice
Talk about the pictures using “used to … ,but now…”
Practice
Talk about the pictures using “used to … ,but now…”
Alfred and Gina haven’t seen their classmates for about three years. They will meet them at a party. What will happen
Watch and read. Then finish the tasks below.
2d
Watch and read.
Where are the speakers
At a party.
2. What’s the relationship between Alfred and Gina
They’re primary school classmates.
3. What are they talking about
They’re talking about how Billy have changed.
Read the dialogue in 2d, then answer the questions below.
2d
What was Billy like in the past What is Billy like now
He used to be so shy and quiet. His face always turned red when he talked to girls.
He used to read in the library every day.
He used to study hard and get good scores on his exams.
He used to wear glasses.
He used to be thin.
He’s popular now.
He’s big and strong.
Read and fill in the column below.
Pay attention to the sentences.
1. Read the dialogue aloud for a few minutes by yourself;
2. Role play in groups;
3. Role play in front of the class.
Role-play
Role-play
Role-play the conversation.
This party is such a great idea!
I agree. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
It’s interesting to see how people have changed.
Bill has changed so much! He used to be so shy and quiet.
Yeah, his face always turned red when he talked to girls!
I used to see him reading in the library every day.
That’s because he was a really good student. He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.
Did he use to wear glasses
Yes, and he used to be thin, too. But look how big and strong he is now!
He’s so popular now. Look at all the girls around him!
Past Now
Hair
Height
Build
Personality
Hobby
Who has changed the most
Survey
We made a survey about the changes and we found…changed the most. He/she used to … but now he/she …
Report
1. I used to be afraid of the dark.
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
used to的否定形式有两种：didn’t use to或usedn’t to。
Language points
e.g. They used to be good friends.
他们过去是好朋友。 (暗示现在不是了)
Mrs Brown didn’t use to / usedn’t to travel in summer.
布朗夫人过去夏天不旅游。
Did you use to / Used you to play the guitar
他过去弹吉他吗？
used to用于疑问句时，可借助助动词did，也可以将used提到主语前。
【拓展】几个易混结构的比较：
结构 意义 to的作用
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事 不定式符号
use ... to do sth. 用……做……
be used to do sth. 被用来做……
be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 介词
use ... to do sth.
用……做……
e.g. They use the knife to cut meat.
他们用刀切肉。
e.g. This kind of wood is used to make paper.
这种木头是被用来做纸的。
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
be / get used to sth. / doing sth.
习惯于某事 / 做某事
e.g. Lucy has been used to (eating) Chinese food.
Lucy已经习惯(吃)中餐了。
I think you’ll get used to the climate soon.
我想不久你就会习惯这种气候的。
2. I used to be afraid of the dark.
be afraid of + 名词/代词/从句
be afraid of +V-ing 多表示主语担心发生的事情是无意发生的动作
be afraid to do… 表示主语非常害怕，以致不敢采取某一动作(通常是有意发生的动作)
My father was afraid of being alone.
I was quite afraid of what I might hear.
She is often afraid to cross the streets.
3. But now I’m more interested in sports.
interested adj. 感兴趣的; 关心的 （人）
be interested in 对……感兴趣
interesting adj. 能激起别人感兴趣的（物）
I’m not interested in politics（政治）.
This is an interesting story.
such为形容词，意为“这（那）样的；主要修饰名词；
so是副词，意为“这（那）么；如此地”，主要修饰形容词、副词和分词。
4. This party is such a great idea!
He used to be so shy and quiet.
such与so 辨析
e.g. Do you like such weather
I’m so glad to see you.
He can draw so well.
当名词前有many，much，few或little等词修饰时，要用so而不用such。
e.g. There are so many / few people in the hall. 大厅有这么多/这么少的人。
You have so much / little homework today.
你今天有这么多/这么少的作业。
“such + a / an +形容词+可数名词单数 ”
= “so +形容词+a / an +可数名词单数
e.g. She is such a lovely girl. =
She is so lovely a girl.
她是这个如此可爱的女孩。
选用such或so填空。
1. The man told us ____ funny a story.
2. She has _____ a beautiful dress.
3. How can you get ____ much money to buy the car
4. Don’t go out in ______ cold weather.
5. Don’t eat _____ quickly.
so
such
so
such
so
I. 从方框中选择适当的单词完成句子。
quiet, shy, funny, outgoing, friendly
My uncle is very _______. He often tells
jokes.
2. His cousin is very _____. He is afraid to
speak in public.
3. Please be _____ in the library.
4. Mike’s mother is very ________ to us.
We all get on well with her.
5. Bill’s sister is very ________. She’s good
at singing and dancing.
funny
shy
quiet
friendly
outgoing
Exercises
Ⅱ. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. He is a __________ (humor) man. He always makes others laugh.
2. An English dictionary is very ________
(help) in learning English.
3. When the teacher came into the classroom, all the students became ________ (silence).
humorous
helpful
silent
Ⅲ. 根据提示完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 这个男孩过去常常在他家附近的河里游泳。
The boy _____ ______ swim in the
river near his home.
2. 我们时常收到叔叔的来信。
We hear from our uncle ______ _____ _____ ______.
used to
from time
to time
Summary
You used to be short, didn’t you Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
Did you use to play the piano Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
He used to be so shy and quiet. He used to be thin.
You used to have short hair. She used to have curly hair.
How has our school or our city changed Try to find some changes around you and make some sentences with “used to” (at least five).
Preview new words and expressions.
Preview the passage From Shy Girl to Pop Star on page 27.
Homework
Goodbye!!
Presentation
She used to have long straight black hair.
in the past
now
Now she has short curly brown hair.
