人教版（新课标）九年级英语全一册
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The second period Section A, 3a-4c&Grammar Focus
一、Teaching Aims:
1. to learn and to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) use these words：
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )British speech African public crowd
2. to have a better understanding of "used to do sth."
二、Teaching key points:
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd
三、Teaching difficult points:
How to use the phrase“used to do sth.”
四、Teaching Aids:
1. a tape recorder
2. the blackboard
3. a computer with PowerPoint
五、the second period(for one class)
六、Teaching steps
Step1: Warming up
Work in pairs ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to make conversations like this, and then give a performance.
A: Did Mario use to be short
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now
B: He’s tall now.
Step2: Learn the new words.
1. background ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) n. 背景
2. interview v. 采访；面试 n. 面试；访谈
3. Asian adj. 亚洲的；亚洲人的 n. 亚洲人
4. deal-delt-delt v. 对付，对待
5. deal with 对付；应付
6. dare v. 敢于；胆敢
7. private adj. 私人的；私密的
8. shyness n. 害羞；腼腆
9. crowd n.人群，观众
10. ton n. 吨；(pl.)大量；许多
11. guard n. 警卫；看守 v. 守卫；保卫
12. require v. 需要；要求
13. European adj. 欧洲的；欧洲人的
14. British adj. 英国的；英国人的
15. speech n. 讲话；发言
16. African adj.非洲(人)的；n.非洲人
17. public n. 民众 adj.公开的，公众的
18. in public 公开地；在别人(尤指生人)面前
19. Candy 坎迪（ 女名）
20. Jerry 杰里（男名）；杰丽（女名）
21. Emily 埃米莉（女名）
Step3: Skim the artic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears. Number the information [1–3].
______how Candy’s life ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) has changed
______Candy’s advice to young people
______Candy’s background
Step4: Key points in P ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )art 3a(On PPT8-11)
★from shy girl to pop star
from...to... 从...到...
★I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.
19-year-old 构成符合形容词，作定语修饰pop star
★ Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.
that引导宾语从句
used to do sth过去常常做某事
take up 开始从事(某项爱好)，占用
deal with处理，对
★As she got be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tt er, she dared to sing in front of her class,
and then for the whole school.
1) dare用作实义动词，此时其后的动词不定式可带to也可不带to，且dare
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eg. I dare to jump down from the top of the wall.
我敢从那墙头上跳下来。
She doesn't dare (to) meet her teacher's eyes.
她不敢与老师对视。
2) dare用作情态动词，后跟动词原形，主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句
中。
eg.How dare sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e do things like that to me
她怎么敢对我做那种事
Dare you catch the mouse
你敢去抓那只老鼠吗？
I daren't do that.
我不敢抓。
If you dare say that to our teacher, I would vote for you.
如果你敢向我们的老师说那件事，我就投你一票。
★Now she's not shy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )anymore and loves singing in front of
crowds.
not...any more 不再...
no more 不再...(用语句中)
eg. She is no more a nurse.=She is not a nurse any more.
★like being able to travel and meet new people all the time
like prep. 像...
all the time 一直...
★you have to be prepared to give up your normal life
have to+be+done
give up 放弃 give up doing sth.=stop doing sth.
Step5: Read the a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rticle again and complete the sentences about Candy.
1. She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy_______.
2. She used to sing to________ her shyness, but now she loves singing in front of________.
3. She didn’t use to________ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
4. She used to________ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
5. She didn’t use to__________ about what she says or does, but she is now.
Step 6: Suppose ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )you are the interviewer and your partner
is Candy. Ask and answer questions.
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Step 7: Grammar Focus
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Step 8: Write sente ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nces about the past using used to.
1. Grace / watch a lot of TV / watch a lot of movies
Grace used to watch a lot of TV. She didn’t use to watch a lot of movies.
2. My mom / have curly hair / have straight hair
______________________________________
3. Jerry / read books on European history / read books on African culture ______________________________________
4. Sandy / teach British English / teach American English
______________________________________
Step 9: Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.
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Step 10: Which of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) these things did you use to be afraid of Which ones are you still afraid of Check the boxes and then ask your partner.
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Step 10:Summary
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd
Step 11: Homework
1. Finish Self Che ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ck
2. Remember key points in Part 3a, the new words , and we are going
to have check tomorrow.
七、Board Design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The second period Section A, 3a-4c&Grammar Focus
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd人教版（新课标）九年级英语全一册
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The first period Section B 1a-1e&Self Check
一、Teaching Aims:
1. to learn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and to use these words：
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2. to be able to use "used to do sth."
eg. I used to be nervous about the tests.
二、Teaching key poi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nts:
1. Sentences:
(1) Where did you use to live
(2) I used to be nervous about the tests.
2. new words and phrases:
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三、Teaching difficult points:
1. Where did you use to live
2. I used to be nervous about the tests.
四、Teaching Aids:
1. a tape recorder
2. the blackboard
3. a computer with PowerPoint
五、the first period(for one class)
六、Teaching steps
Step1: Review “used to”
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Step2: Learn the new words.
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Step3: Check ( ) the things you used to like when you were a child.
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______P.E. class ______painting pictures
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______music class ______ants and other insects
Step4: What other th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ings did you use to like to do when you were a child Write sentences in the box above. Then discuss them with a partner.
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Step5: Listen and chec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k ( ) the sentences you hear.
____1. I didn’t use to like tests.
____2. We used to walk to school.
____3. I used to hate P.E. class.
____4. I used to be on the soccer team.
Step 6: Listen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now Fill in the chart.
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Step 7: Compare yourself with your partner.
A: I used to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be nervous about tests all the time. Did you
B: Yes, I did. And I used to ...
Step 8: Finish Self Check and then check the answer.
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Step 9: Summary
Step 10: Homework
1. Preview Sec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion B, 2b
2. Remember the new words , and we are going to have check tomorrow.
七、Board Design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The first period Section B 1a-1e&Self Check
1. Sentences:
(1) Where did you use to live
(2) I used to be nervous about the tests.
2. new words and phrases:
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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The first period Section A, 1a-2d
一、Teaching Aims:
1.to learn and t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o use these words：
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2.to talk about what you used to be like
(1) I used to be afraid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
二、Teaching key points:
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be afra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )id of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
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三、Teaching difficult points:
1. I used to be afrai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d of the dark.
2. You used to be short, didn’t you
四、Teaching Aids:
1. a tape recorder
2. the blackboard
3. a computer with PowerPoint
五、the first period(for one class)
六、Teaching steps
Step1: Recycling
tall, short, outgoing, funny, shy, serious, pay attention to,
quiet, friend ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly, active, brave, thin, strong, famous, popular, afraid, normal
straight/curly hair, wear glasses, Present perfect tense
Step2: Learn the new words.
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Step3: Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
tall outgoing
straight hair funny
Step4: Listen. Bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )b is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like
1. Mario used to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be_____. He used to wear____.
2. Amy used to be_____. She used to have____.
3. Tina used to have_____ and______ hair.
Step5: Look at the picture and make conversations.
Ask Ss to make conversations in pairs and then give a performance.
A: Did Mario use to be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) short
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now
B: He’s tall now.
Step 6: Listen a 2a nd check ( ) the words you hear.
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Step 7: Liste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.
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Step 8: Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
Work in pairs to make conversations as below.
A: Paula use ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to be really quiet.
B: I know. She was always silent in class.
Step 9: Role-play the conversation.
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Key points in the c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )onversation:
★ such+a/an+可数名词单数
so+adj./adv.
★ It's been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
It is+时间段+since sb. did sth,意思是“自从某人做了某事有多长时间了”
★used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
eg. I used to get up early.
be used to do sth.被用来做某事
eg. The window is used to protect the wind.
be used to doing sth.习惯于做某事
eg. I used to using my left hand.
Step 10:Summary
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be af ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )raid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
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Step 11: Homework
1. Preview Sectio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n A, 3a
2. Remember key points in Part 2a, the new words , and we are going to have a dictation tomorrow.
七、Board Design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The first period Section A, 1a-2d
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be afr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The second period Section B 2a-3b
一、Teaching Aims:
1.to learn and to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )use these words：
influence seldom be proud of absent fail examination boarding
school in person e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xactly pride take pride in grandson
2.to guess and learn the meaning of new words and phrases by using the
sentence context
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二、Teaching key po ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ints:
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )afraid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
score helpful from time to time humorous
silent Alfred Billy Paula
三、Teaching difficult points:
1. I used to b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e afraid of the dark.
2. You used to be short, didn’t you
四、Teaching Aids:
1. a tape recorder
2. the blackboard
3. a computer with PowerPoint
五、the second period(for one class)
六、Teaching steps
Step1: Warming up
Compare your pas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t and now to make conversations with your partner like this.
A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you
B: I used to ...
Step2: Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside.
His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and the
picture below. What problems do you think he might have
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Step3: Read the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssage and put the sentences[A-D] in the correct place.
Step4: Read the pa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.
Step5: Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words in the box.
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Step6: Key points in part 2a
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Step7: Read the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )assage and put the sentences[A-D] in the correct place.
A. They had a long walk.
B. Now Li Wen has really changed.
C. However, things began to change a few years ago.
D. HIs teacher was worried about him.
Step8: omplete the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.(on page31).
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Step9: What do yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation Write a conversation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things:
Possible q ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uestions Li Wen might ask his parents
Questions his parents might ask Li Wen
Possible answers from his parents and Li Wei
Step10: Write ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) notes about how you have changed in your appearances, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes.
Step11: Write no ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tes about how you have changed in your appearances, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes.
Step12: Write abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut how you have changed. What did you use to be like Which change is the most important one. and why
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Step13:Summary
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fraid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
score helpful from time to time humorous
silent Alfred Billy Paula
Step 14: Homework
1. Remember the n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ew words, and we are going to have a dictation tomorrow
2. Write a composition.
七、Board Design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
The second period Section B 2a-3b
1.sentences structure:
(1) I used to be af ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )raid of the dark.
(2) You used to be short, didn’t you
2.new words and phrases:
score helpful from time to time humorous
silent Alfred Billy Paula
