【培优课堂】Section B 2a-2f Reading 课件人教九年级Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark

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Unit 4
Section B 2a-2f
He Studies Harder Than He Used to
Nowadays, there are a group of children who stay at home without their parents' company.
Because their parents have to work outside for their living.
“left-behind children”
What problems
do you think these children might have
He Studies Harder Than He Used To
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside. His parents are working in the city. He works very hard and does well in school. However, he used to be a problem student.
2a
What problems do you think he might have
Task1
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
The difficulties Li Wen met at school after his parents moved to the cities.
2. Li Wen’s changes after the conversation with his parents.
3. The background information of Li Wen.
4. A long conversation between Li Wen and his parents.
Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph.
Task2
Careful reading
Li Wen’s background.
Who's Li Wen
A normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.
Is he a good student in the school
now
Yes.
He works very hard and does well in school.
1
2
3
Did he use to be good in the past
No.
He used to have difficulties in school.
Para.1
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 bagan to change a few years ago. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Para2
What difficulties did Li Wen have
was absent from classes
failed the examinations
became less
interested in studying
Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
Careful reading
1. From Li Wen's problems, what decision did his
parents make
They decided to send him to a boarding school.
2. Was the situation getting better
No. Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school.
3. What did Li Wen's teacher and parents do
Para. 2
His teacher worried about him and called his parents.
She advised them to talk with their son in person.
His parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Lin Wen's school.
Read Para. 2 and answer the questions.
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. Finally, Li Wen's parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school. 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.
影响，作用
n. have an influence on sb.
v. influence sb. to do sth.
n. absence
v.失败
未能做某事 fail to do sth.
考试不及格 fail the exam
n. failure
advise doing sth.
advise sb. to do sth.
advise that sb.(should) do sth.
Before the talk
He felt ________ and ________.
He_____________ classes and _______ his examinations.
He was _____ and was not be able to ____________ quickly in school.
lonely
unhappy
was absent from
failed
shy
make friends
Para. 3 & Para. 4
After the talk
He was ____________ now, because he knew his parents ________________.
He worked _________ than he used to.
He became ____________
and ___________________
in school.
much happier
were pround of him
even harder
more outgoing
made some good friends
Changes
Read Para. 3 & 4 and fill in the chart.
They had a long talk.“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.”
After that, Li Wen's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. Now Li Wen has really changed. He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became 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.
宾从
be proud (adj.) of
take pride(n.) in + sth/doing sth.
定从
宾从
What do they mean in English
be proud of
decide
miss
change
look after
2e
take pride in
make a decision
be absent from
influence
take care of
2e
Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
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.
be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide
miss / be absent from change / influence look after / take care of
look after / take care of
missed/ was absent from
made a decision / decided
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.
changed / influenced
be proud of/ take pride in
be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide
miss / be absent from change / influence look after / take care of
01
02/03
05
When Li was a little boy, he seldom ______
_______ _______.
caused
any problems
After Li lived with his grandparents, he began to hate studying, ______ ______ and fail exams.
miss
classes
When in a boarding school, Li had difficulty ______ ______.
making
friends
After _____ with his parents, Li realized that they loved him so much.
talking
04
Now Li ___ really changed. He became ______ _____ _____ _____ in many activities. He studies harder.
Li Wen thinks ____ important for parents ___ stay with their children.
more
outgoing and active
it's
to
has
Feedback
Mind
map
background
a 15-year-old boy
does well in
works hard
now
when he was a little boy
seldom caused problems;
parents spent a lot of time with him
a few years ago
parents moved to city to look for jobs
lonely
unhappy
good
happy
before the talk
influence
less interested in schoolwork;
was absent from classes;
failed his examinations;
not able to make friends quickly
result
teacher worried about and called his parents;
parents came back
After the talk
has become more outgoing;
has made good friends;
has joined the school basketball team;
has become active
much happier
work even harder
1. 很难相信
2. 在某方面有困难
3. 很少惹麻烦
4. 在某方面活跃
5. 影响他的功课
6. 旷课
7. 考试不合格
8. 决定做某事
9. 建议某人做某事
10. 亲身，亲自
11. 一次长达24 小时的火车旅程
12. 以...为荣，感到骄傲
13.更好地与人沟通
It is hard to believe that…
have difficulties in sth
seldom cause any problems
become active in…
influence his schoolwork
miss/be absent from classes
fail (in) his examination/exam
decide/make a decision to do
advise sb.to do sth.
in person
a 24-hour train ride
take pride in/ be proud of
have much more communication with sb
Key phrases
It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties
in school.
2. Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
2. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
2. She advised them to talk with his son in person.
3. It was exactly what I needed.
3. They take pride in everything good that I do.
4. After that, Li Wen's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to.
4. It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.