Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section B 2a-2f 课件(共22张PPT)

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He Studies Harder Than He Used to
Section B 2a-2e
Who would you like to tell about your problems when you have problems
I would like to tell___about my problems.
This is Li Wen .His parents both moved to the city to look for jobs.He is a stay-at-home child. He used to be a problem child ,but now he changed a lot.
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
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 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.
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
C D A B
While-reading
How did Li Wen’s unhappiness begin to influence his schoolwork
became less interested in studying
was absent from classes
failed the examination
was not able to make friends quickly
(Para2)
influence
What changes happened to Li Wen after a long talk
became more outgoing
made some good friends
joined the school basketball
became active
(Para3-4)
changes
1. not being in a place
2. affect
3. a school which some or all of the pupils live in during the school term
4. by oneself
Match the words or phrases with correct meanings.
influence
absent
boarding school
in person
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
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.
2e
After you read
3
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.
missed/ was absent from
look after/ take care of
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.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.—Mom,I was the first to reach the top of the mountain.
— Good job, Jack! I’m 　　　　of you.
A. careful 　B. proud　C. tired　　D. afraid
2.—Not only the young but also the old are getting interested　　　　 WeChat (微信).
— They can communicate more freely.
A. by B. about C. in D. for
B
C
Exercises
3.—Dear,you need to　　　　 by next week, to go to university at home or go abroad.Y ou are going on eighteen.
— OK, Mum. I am considering it.
A. make a decision B. make a suggestion
C. make an appointment D. make friends
A
Exercises
4.— This dress was last year’s style.
—I think it still looks perfect　　　　it has gone out this year.
A. so that B. as if
C. even though D. ever since
5.Thanks for your invitation, but I’m so sorry I can’t go.
I need to 　　　　my baby at home.
A. take away B. take off
C. take out of D. take care of
C
D
Exercises
Ⅱ.根据汉语意思完成句子
1.英雄的事迹对他有很大的影响。
The event of the hero　　　　 a great　
. . him. 　　　　　　　
2.我非常喜欢我的校服,因为我以我的学校而感到自豪。
I like my school uniform very much because I　　 　　 　　　my school.
has
influence on
take pride in　
Ⅱ.根据汉语意思完成句子
3.我下决心努力学习。
I　　　　 　　　　　　　 　to study hard.
4.尽管你已经通过了考试,你也应该努力学习。
You should keep working hard　 .　　　 　　　　you have passed the exam.
5.妈妈亲自为儿子洗衣服。
The mother washed the clothes for her son　　　　　　　　 .
even though
in person
made a decision
Let’s care for stay-at-home children!
Thank you! Goodbye!