(共24张PPT)
I used to be afraid of the dark.
SectionA 3a-3c
Unit4
Before reading
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
Candy Wang
What’s the girl doing
What’s she like Is she outgoing or shy
What was the girl like in the past
What kind of music does she like
What do you think the article is about
While reading
Read the article and match the main idea with each paragraph.
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
how Candy’s life has changed
Candy’s advice to young people
Candy’s background
1st reading
how Candy’s life has changed
Candy’s advice to young people
Candy’s background
2
3
1
background
changes
advice
advice
2nd reading
Read paragraph 1 and finish the mind map.
age
area
(地区)
job
personality
(past)
personality (now)
Candy’s background
Candy’s background
19
Asia
a pop star
used to be shy
not shy anymore
Candy’s changes
2nd reading
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the form.
Changes In the past Now
Personality shy not shy anymore
not gets tons of attention
Behavior (n.行为表现) with friends impossible
Troubles and worries not how she appears to others be careful about what she says or does
popular
hang out
worry about
2nd reading
Read paragraph 2 and finish 3b.
3b Read the article again and complete the sentences about Candy.
1. She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy .
2. She didn’t use to be in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
3. She used to with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
4. She didn’t use to how she appears to others, but now she does.
anymore
popular
hang out
worry about
give up normal life
2nd reading
Candy’s advice
never give up, fight on
require talent and hard work
2nd reading
Deep thinking
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
1. How did Candy deal with her shyness
2. What does Candy think of her changes How do you know that
3. Is it easy for Candy to become famous How do you know that
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
1. How did Candy deal with her shyness
She dealt with her shyness by taking up singing.
2.What does Candy think of her changes How do you know that
She thinks some changes are good such as from a shy girl to a famous singer,some changes are bad like giving up the nomal life.
3. Is it easy for Candy to become famous How do you know that
No.
Further thinking
What can we learn from Candy
We should be hard-working to succeed.
To achieve our dreams, don’t give up, but fight on.
Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and answer questions.
A : Hello!Candy Wang!I’m from Young World magazine.
Nice to meet you!
B: Nice to meet you, too!
A : May I ask you some questions?
B: Sure!
A : … (such as age, the past,changes,
advice … at least 5 questions )
B: …
A : Thanks for your answering.
B: You’re welcome.
3c
What ... use to ...
What other changes... /How life ... different ...
What...good things/bad things
Do you like ...
Do you think ...
What advice ...
How ... deal with ...
Are you ...
What do you think of Candy’s changes
Are they good and bad Why
I think her changes are good. Because changes make her be a better peoson.
We should make good changes to improve ourselves better.
Proverb
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
Jim Rohn(1930---2009), the most outstanding American business philosopher,father and founder of success studies美国最杰出的商业哲学家,成功学之父、成功学创始人。
Candy Wang is a 19-year-old 1 pop star . But she used to be a really shy girl. To deal with her 2 , she took up singing. As she got better, she dared 3 in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she loves singing in front of 4 . She didn’t use to be popular in school, but now she gets 5 of attention everywhere she goes. After being famous, her life has changed greatly. She always has to worry about how she appears to others and she has to be very 6 about what to say or do. And she doesn’t have much 7 time anymore. 8 out with friends is almost impossible for her now because there are always guards around her. “ The road to success is very different. You have to be 9 to give up your normal life. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to 10 . Only a very small number of people make it to the top,” says Candy.
sing care ton success shy private Asia crowd hang prepare
fill in the blanks with the following words
Asian
shyness
to sing
crowds
tons
careful
private
Hanging
prepared
succeed
Candy Wang
background
Asian pop star used to be...
took up singing
love singing...
used to ... but now...
didn’t use to be ...but now...
(good things/ bad things)
be prepared to ...
the road to success...
require...
make it to the top
2
3
1
Retell
Candy Wang is an Asian pop star, she used to be …
changes
advice
Critical thinking
Write a short passage about How I have changed
background
changes
advice
I
I have changed a lot in the last few years.
I used to ..., but now ...
The biggest change in my life is ...
I made it by ...
If ... you should...
I hope ...
---How I have changed
Homework
1 Read the article and memorize the useful expressions.
2 Write a passage to introduce how you have changed.
Thanks for your listening!
Candy Wang
background
a 19-year-old Asian pop star
used to be shy
isn’t shy anymore
changes
past
now
be careful about
impossible
used to hang out
didn’t use to worry about
advice
give up normal life
the road to success is difficult
require talent and hard work
make it to the top
retell
didn’t use to be popular
gets tons of attention