Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.单元教学详案（6课时）人教版九年级全册

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
教学目标与要求
话题：我们所发生的变化 (How we have changed)
功能：能谈论人物过去的特点 (Talk about what you used to be like)
Mario used to be really short.
He used to be so shy and quiet.
I didn't use to be popular in school.
语法：能正确使用 used to结构描述或询问过去的情况 (Used to)
Paula used to be really quiet.
I didn't use to be popular in school.
A: You used to be short, didn’t you B: Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
A: Did he use to wear glasses B: Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.
词汇和常用表达：
1. 能正确使用下列词汇 (Curriculum words)
humorous, silent, helpful, Asian, private, European, African, British, proud, absent, general, score, background, ton, guard, speech, public, ant, examination, pride, introduction, interview, dare, require, influence, fail, seldom, exactly
2. 能正确使用下列常用表达 (Useful expressions)
from time to time, deal with, in public, in person, take pride in, be proud of
3. 能认读下列词汇 (Non-curriculum words)
shyness, crowd, insect, boarding school
学习策略:
1. 能根据上下文语境推测生词或短语的含义
2. 能根据篇章内容的前后逻辑联系判断缺失信息
3. 能灵活运用不同的短语表达同样的含义
文化知识：
1. 谈论他人相貌、性格并进行今昔对比时的语言运用得体性
2. 自我完善 (Self-improvement)
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
一、教学目标：
1. 能掌握以下单词： humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
能掌握以下句型：
① Paula used to be really quiet.
② —Did Mario use to be short —Yes, he did.
③ —What’s he like now —He’s tall now.
2. 能够用英语描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情；发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
3. 明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养积极向上的心态。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
2) 学会描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情基本句型：
I used to…
3) 发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
2. 教学难点：
used to do/be 句型
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Warming up
Look at the pictures and describe people.
What does he/she look like (short hair, curly hair, thin, heavy…)
What is she like
通过图片对比人物前后变化，引出used to用法。
Ⅱ. Words presentation
Look at the chart in 1a, then discuss with your group mates. Try to fill in the chart with words to describe people.
Appearance Personality
2. Let some Ss say their answers. Let other Ss add more.
Appearance: tall, straight hair, short, of medium height, curly hair, long/short hair, heavy, thin, of medium built …
Personality: outgoing, shy, funny, serious, cute, quiet, kind, brave, friendly, active
3. Learn the new words: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
Ⅲ. New words
1) humorous adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的
humor (幽默) + -ous → 有幽默感的
e.g. e.g. He is a kind and humorous person.
2) silent adj. 不说话的，沉默的；沉默寡言的
silent adj. → silence n. 沉默
e.g. Peter seems silent today. What’s the matter
3) helpful adj. 有帮助的；有用的；乐于助人的
help n. (帮助) + -ful → helpful adj.
e.g. The book is really helpful.
Ⅳ. Listening
1. Work on 1b.
Look & predict
Look at the picture carefully, and try to complete the sentences before listening.
1) 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.
T: Bob hasn’t seen some of his friends for four years. Now he’s seeing his friends. What did his friends use to look like Listen and check your answers.
1) 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.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen.
3. Ss listen and try to fill in the blanks with the right words.
4. Pay attention to the sentences with “used to”.
Tape script
注意：used to + 动词原形：过去经常; 以前常常。
(表示过去的习惯性动作或经常性状态)
5. Ss role-play the conversations.
Pair work 1c
1. Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations in pairs.
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.
2. Ss work in pairs to ask and answer the appearance about Mario, Amy and Tina.
Ⅴ. Listening
Work on 2a.
T: Paula has changed a lot in the past few years. Do you want to know what she used to be
1. Look at the words in 2a. Let some Ss read the words aloud. Make sure all the Ss know the meaning of the words.
Choose the words in the box and finish the sentences.
friendly outgoing serious humorous silent active brave quiet helpful
Jim is a very ________ guy and he often helps his neighbors.
Mr. Johnson is a very _________ teacher. I think I’ve never seen him smile.
His comedies make us laugh a lot. He is a very ___________ actor.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and check the words they hear.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Work on 2b.
1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do.
In the past
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 grade in _______. She was also good in ______. She used to play the ______.
Now
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.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to fill in the blanks with the right words.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Ⅵ. Pair work
1. Tell Ss to make conversations about Paula using the information in 2a.
2. Let some pairs act out their conversations before the class.
e.g. A: Paula used to be really quiet.
B: I know. She was always silent in class.
Ⅶ. Role-play
1. Watch the flash of the conversation and answer the questions.
Where are the speakers
What’s the relationship between Alfred and Gina
What are they talking about
2. Read the conversation again and complete the chart.
What was Billy like in the past What is Billy like now

3. Ask Ss to listen to the conversation and role-play it.
Ⅷ. Language points
1. I used to be afraid of the dark.
used to结构意为“过去经常；以前常常”，表示过去的习惯性动作或经常性状态，可用于各种人称，后接动词原形。如：
Amy used to listen to music.
You used to be short, but now you’re tall.
used to结构的否定形式：didn’t use to。如：
The Whites didn’t use to live here.
used to结构在构成疑问句时，可借助助动词did。如：
Did you use to spend much time playing computer games
【链接】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
【语境应用】根据提示完成句子。
1) My uncle _________________ (以前是个司机), but now he is an actor.
2) Tom’s father __________________ (过去常常看书) after lunch.
3) Mary _________________ (以前常常骑自行车) to work, but now she
_________________ (习惯步行) to work.
4) The pencil _______________ (被用来书写).
2. humorous adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的
humorous = humor + -ous（形容词后缀）
humor n. 幽默
a sense of humor 幽默感
常见的以“-ous”结尾的词：
fame n. 名声；名气 famous adj. 著名的
danger n. 危险 dangerous adj. 危险的
poison n. 毒药 poisonous adj. 有毒的
中考链接
(2023江苏宿迁改编) 完成句子
Mr. Chen is _________ and he often tells funny jokes to make us laugh. humorous
3. She was always silent in class.
silent adj. 不说话的,沉默的; 沉默寡言的
silently adv. 沉默地
silence n. 沉默 in silence 沉默地
【语境应用】根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。
1) The teacher seemed angry. He wanted us to keep _______ (沉默的), but we didn’t stop talking.
2) Have you ever heard of the saying “_______ (沉默) is gold”
中考链接
(2023山东临沂) 短文填空
Suddenly, the dogs became ________ (silence) and ran around with their noses to the ground.
4. helpful adj. 有用的；有帮助的
以-ful为后缀的形容词：
use n. 用途 useful adj. 有用的
care n. 小心 careful adj. 小心的
peace n. 和平 peaceful adj. 和平的
hope n. 希望 hopeful adj. 有希望的
color n. 颜色 colorful adj. 颜色鲜艳的
beauty n. 美丽 beautiful adj. 美丽的
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) Mom, I’m very _______ for all your love.
A. thankful B. careful C. useful D. helpful
2) It’s very _______ (有帮助) to discuss your problem with your parents.
中考链接
(2023江苏连云港)
47. It is ____________ (有意义的) to do a survey on how to go green in the
community.
(2023浙江绍兴)
Later she created a 67________ (use) way to predict forest fires with artificial
intelligence (人工智能).
(2023内蒙古通辽)
Tai chi is common in China. If you walk through a park, you might see people
doing these slow and 56_________ (beauty) actions.
5. She still plays the piano from time to time.
from time to time间或；有时，常在句中作状语。
e.g. Tom goes to visit his grandmother in the countryside from time to time.
Tom时常去看望住在农村的奶奶。
拓展
on time 按时
in time 及时
at times 有时
for the first time 第一次
at the same time 同时
all the time 一直；总是
by the time 到……时候
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) I met Mike in the library at times. (同义转换)
I met Mike in the library _________________.
2) —Excuse me, will the flight arrive soon
—Yes. It will be landing right ________.
A. at times B. in time C. on time
6. This party is such a great idea!
He used to be so shy and quiet.
such与so 辨析
such为形容词：这（那）样的；主要修饰名词；
so是副词：这（那）么；如此地，主要修饰形容词或副词。
e.g. Do you like such weather 你喜欢这样的天气吗？
I’m so glad to see you. 很高兴见到你。
He can draw so well. 他画得那么好。
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 形式”相当于“so +形容词+a / an +可
数名词单数形式”，表示“如此……的一个……”。
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。
【语境应用】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.
7. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
句中的“It’s (It has) been + 时间段 + since从句”是英语中常见的句式，表示“自从……以来有多长时间了”，从句用一般过去时。
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 他们已经离开很久了。
2) 我爷爷去世已有两年了。
8. I used to see him reading in the library every day.
感官动词see可以跟动词-ing形式作宾语补足语，即see sb. doing sth.，表示看见某人正在做某事，强调看到事情正在发生；也可以跟不带to的动词不定式(短语)作宾语补足语，即see sb. do sth.，表示看见某人做某事，强调看到事情发生的整个过程。
【语境运用】单项选择。
1) When I walked past the park, I saw some old people ______ Chinese Taichi.
A. do B. did C. doing D. are doing
2) She is not in now. I saw her _______ to the library just now.
A. went B. goes C. go D. to go
中考链接
根据首字母完成句子。 (2021四川眉山）
— Why were you late for class this morning
— On my way to school, I happened to see an old man l______ on the ground and helped him to hospital.
9. He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.
score n. (学生考试的) 分数；(比赛的)得分; 比分
v. 进球；给……评分，打分
e.g. He got high scores in the examination. 考试中他得了高分。
Girls usually score highly in language exams.
在语言考试中，女生通常得高分。
Ⅸ. Work in groups
Make a survey in your class about who has changed most. Then make a report.
Past Now
Hair
Height
Build
personality
Hobby
We found … has changed most. He / She used to …, but now he / she …
Ⅹ. Summary
have straight hair / curly hair 留着直发 / 卷发
be silent in class 在课堂上保持沉默
be interested in ... 对……感兴趣
on a swim team 在游泳队
from time to time 时常；有时
turn red 变红
get good scores on the exams 在考试中取得好成绩
wear glasses 戴着眼镜
句型：
1. Did Mario use to be short
2. He used to be really short.
3. I didn’t use to be popular in school.
4. What’s he like now
5. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
6. It’s interesting to see how people have changed.
Ⅺ. Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
1. Mark is a(n) h boy. He always helps his mom with housework.
2. Linda works hard, so she often gets good s on the exams.
3. Susan wanted to say something at first, but she kept s in the end.
4. My friend Jack is h . He always makes me laugh by telling jokes.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 不要在课堂上保持沉默，你应该积极起来。
Don’t _______ _______ in class. You should be more active.
2. Linda过去常常放学后弹钢琴。
Linda _______ _______ _______ the piano after school.
3. 我妈妈周末有时去上班。
My mom goes to work on weekends _______ _______ _______ _______.
4. 自从我们搬到北京已经有5年了。
_______ _______ _______ five years _______ we moved to Beijing.
Ⅲ. 根据对话内容，在空白处填入恰当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。
A: Hey, Marie. Do you know the boy in this photo
B: Let me have a look. Hmm ... (1) _______
A: It's Peter, my deskmate (同桌) at primary school.
B: (2) _______ Peter used to be short and thin.
A: People sure change. (3) _______
B: So he has. (4) _______
A: Last weekend. I dropped by to see him when I visited my uncle in New York.
B: Is he still shy as ever
A: No. (5) _______, he said that he would come back next month. Let's throw a party
for him.
B: That sounds good. I'm looking forward to seeing him.
A. Are you joking
B. I don't think I know him.
C. Where did you meet him
D. Did Peter use to be friendly
E. He is much more outgoing than he used to be.
F. When did you have the photo taken with Peter
G. He has changed so much since he moved to New York.
Ⅻ. Homework
1. 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).
2. Preview the passage on page 27.
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
一、教学目标：
1. 学生掌握下列词汇：
background, interview, Asian, deal with, dare, private, guard, require
2. 阅读短文，能按要求获取相关的信息。
3. 通过阅读训练来提高学生们的阅读能力。
4. 学生可以运用used to来表达“过去常常”存在的状态或的发生的动作。
5. 明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养积极向上的心态。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本部分出现的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息。通过阅读练习，来提高阅读能力。
2. 教学难点：
1) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息的能力。
2) 理解并运用所学的词汇及表达方式。
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
Translate the sentences into English.
1. Mario以前很矮，他戴着眼镜。
___________________________________
2. 他现在长什么样子？
___________________________________
3. Paula以前很安静，她在班上总是很沉默。
___________________________________
4. 她总是不够勇敢去问问题。
___________________________________
II.Look & predict
Look at the picture on Page27.
What do you think the girl in the picture is doing
What’s in her hand
What’s she like
Is she outgoing or is she shy
Possible answers:
She is listening to the music.
It’s a MP 3 player.
She has long straight hair.
She is outgoing.
Ⅲ. Reading
1. Read the title and think about:
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
What was the girl like in the past
What kind of music does she like
What do you think the reading passage is about
Fast reading
Work on 3a.
Tell Ss to read the article and identify the paragraphs [1-3] in which the information appears.
____ how Candy’s life has changed
____ Candy’s advice to young people
____ Candy’s background
3. Careful reading
1) Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks:
In the past Now

Ss try to read and find the answers to these questions.
Then check the answers with the Ss.
2) Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks.
Candy’s life was quite different after she became famous. She didn’t ___________
popular in school, but now she ___________________ and she has to be
________________ what she says or does. And she doesn’t have much __________
anymore.
Check the answers with the Ss:
3) Read the third paragraph and fill in the blanks.
1. According to Candy, what are the difficulties on the road to become famous
2. After reading Candy’s story, what can you learn from her
What should you do when you face difficulties
Check the answers with the Ss.
Find out the sentences with used to + v. in the passage.
4. Work on 3b
Ask Ss to complete the sentences about Candy.
She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy ________.
She didn’t use to be _______ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
She used to ________ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
She didn’t use to ___________ how she appears to others, but now she does.
IV. Pair work
Work on 3c. Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and
answer questions.
Give Ss some examples:
—Hi, Candy. It’s a great pleasure to interview you.
—Hi, Tom. Glad to see you!
—You used to be shy, didn’t you
—Yes, I did. I used to be shy and took up singing to deal with my shyness.
…
V. Language points
1. I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.
interview v. 采访; 面试
e.g. We are going to interview the Minister of Education.
我们打算去采访教育部长。
We’re interviewing six people for the job.
为了这份工作，我们要面试6个人。
【拓展】
interview n. 访谈，面试
do an interview with sb. 采访某人
give an interview （某人）接受采访
【语境应用】请根据所给汉语意思完成下列英语句子，每空一词。
1. 她已经采访过李女士关于她的新电影了。
She ________ ___________ Ms Li about her new movie.
2. 他要求采访经理。
He asked for _________ _________ ________ the manager.
3. Millie明天要去面试，所以她有点紧张。
Millie will have an __________ tomorrow, so she is a bit nervous.
中考链接
根据材料内容和所给中文提示, 写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。 [2021浙江衢州]
“…We will remember Snow's great help to China forever, ” Chairman Mao said during an ____________ (采访) with a German reporter in 1938.
2. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.
take up 开始；从事；占用（时间或空间）
e.g. The table takes up too much room. 这桌子太占地方了。
They have taken up golf. 他们开始学起打高尔夫球了。
拓展：take相关词组
take off 起飞；脱下；动身
take on 承担；呈现
take over 接受；接管；借用；接办
take down 记下；取下
take place 发生；进行；举行
take a look 看一下 take a walk 散步
take away 带走，拿走，取走
take care of 照顾；注意；抚养
take charge of 掌管，负责
deal v. 对待；处理 (dealt, dealt)
deal with 应对；处理
e.g. Have you dealt with these letters yet 这些信件你处理了吗？
Don't worry, I’ll deal with this. 别担心，我会处理这件事的。
中考链接
(2023湖北孝感中考) 56. 与人握手时脱下手套是一种礼貌。(take)
It is polite _______________ your gloves when you shake hands with others.
（2023江苏扬州中考）句子翻译
我们和祖父母住在一起，这样可以很好地照顾他们。
(2021黑龙江齐齐哈尔中考)
阅读短文，根据首字母或所给词的适当形式填空，使文章语义通顺。
They teach you how to (63) d_______ with problems in your life, for example, how to
get on well with your classmates and friends, how to plan your time correctly and how
to find the happiness.
(2021贵州黔东南中考)
Our government is looking for some ways, including the 3-child policy (政策) to
______ the problem of ageing population (人口老龄化).
A. agree with B. start with
C. compare with D. deal with
3. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school.
dare v. 敢于；胆敢
dare to do sth. 敢于做某事
e.g. He doesn’t dare to jump from the top of the wall. 他不敢从墙上跳下来。
◆可用作实义动词，有人称、时态和数的变化，其后多跟带to的动词不定式，也可跟不带to的动词不定式。在疑问句和否定句中需要借助于助动词do, does或did。
◆还可用作情态动词，没有人称、时态和数的变化，其后跟动词原形。构成否定句时，要在dare后加not；构成一般疑问句时，要将dare提到主语前。
【语境应用】判断dare在句中是实义动词还是情态动词
1) The young man dares to touch the bear. _____________
2) Do you dare say what happened _____________
3) Hou Min didn't dare to speak English in class at first. _____________
4) The girls dare not go swimming in the sea. _____________
5) Dare the little boy go out at night alone _____________
4. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.
not … anymore 不再……
e.g. Amy不再去读书俱乐部了，但是她以前一周去两次。(翻译)
Amy doesn’t go to the reading club anymore, but she used to go there twice a week.
5. I didn’t use to be popular in school, but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go.
get tons of attention 被众人所关注
tons of sth. 很多；极多
e.g. They have tons of work to do every day. 他们每天都有大量的工作要做。
6. And I don’t have much private time anymore.
private adj. 私人的；私密的
e.g. It is a private car.
这是一辆私家车。
I need to have a private discussion with you. 我要和你私下讨论。
The others left the room to give them some privacy.
其他人离开房间给他们一些隐私。
中考链接
（2023浙江嘉兴、舟山）
If you're dining in summer, it's possible that some of the food comes from small _______________（私人）farms, but more of it comes from large farms and companies.
7. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me.
v.-ing形式作主语，谓语动词用单数第三人称形式。
because 引导的原因状语从句。其中又含有there be 句型。该句型中，be的单复数要与其后的名词(作主语)在数方面保持一致。
8. Many times I thought about giving up, but I fought on.
1) give up 放弃 give up doing sth. 放弃做某事
e.g. She didn’t give up working when she had the baby.
她有孩子后并没有放弃工作。
2) fight (fought, fought) 努力去做，尝试；与……战斗；争取
fight on 奋力坚持
e.g. We must fight on until the end of the battle. 我们必须坚持到战斗结束。
give的短语
give in 屈服；让步
give off 发出；散发出
give sb. a hand 帮某人的忙
give away 捐献；捐赠
give out 发放；散发
【语境应用】
1) In the face of difficulty, never _____ and you will succeed sooner or later.
A. give back B. give in C. give away
2) 妈妈总是叮嘱爸爸戒烟。
Mom is always telling Dad to _______________.
3) 五年前医生就放弃了他，但他现在仍活着。
The doctor _____________ five years ago, but he is still alive now.
4) The fire doesn't seem to be ___________ much heat (热量).
中考链接
(2023湖北孝感中考) 完成句子
55. 别放弃！尽最大的努力，你一定会成功！（give）
Don’t ________! Try your best and you’ll succeed.
9. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed.
require v. 需要; 要求
require当“需要”讲时，它的后面常接名词或v.-ing形式。
require sth. / require doing sth.
e.g. Fishing requires a lot of patience.
钓鱼需要很大的耐心。
My car requires washing.
我的汽车需要清洗。
require当“要求”讲时，它的后面常跟动词不定式的复合结构或that从句(从句谓语用“should +动词原形”，其中should可以省略)。
require sb. to do sth. / require + that从句
e.g. The job will require you to use all your computer skills.
这项工作要求你能使用计算机技术。
We require that you clean the meeting room.
我们要求你打扫会议室。
【注意】
require doing sth. “需要(被)…… ”，含有被动的意思，相当于require to be done。
e.g. These desks and chairs require repairing. = These desks and chairs require to be repaired.
require可用于被动语态，但不用于进行时态。
e.g. The children are required to wait in line outside the classroom.
【语境应用】根据所讲内容及所给汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
(1)请告诉我你需要多少张火车票。
Please tell me how many train tickets ________ ________.
(2)这个房间的顶棚需要粉刷。
The ceiling of this room ________ ________.
(3)他们要求我们保持安静。
They _________ ________ ________ keep silent.
VI. Summary
take up singing 开始唱歌
deal with her shyness 克服她的羞怯
dare to do sth. 敢做某事
not ... anymore 不再……
in front of crowds 在众人面前
all the time 频繁；反复
get tons of attention 被众人所关注；吸引无数目光
worry about ... / be worried about ... 担心……；担忧……
be careful about ... 对……小心
hang out with friends 和朋友们闲逛
give up your normal life 放弃你正常的生活
fight on 奋力坚持下去；继续战斗
require a lot of talent and hard work 需要很大的天赋和勤奋
make it to the top 成功
the road to success 成功之路
句型：
1. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me.
2. You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is.
Ⅶ. Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
1. These are my p letters. You shouldn't look through them.
2. These students come from different countries, so they have different cultural
b .
3. Yesterday we i 20 people and found the right man for the job.
Ⅱ.根据语境及所给汉语提示，写出所缺内容，每空一词。
1. Lisa doesn't know how to _______ _______ _______ _______ (应对她的羞怯).
2. The actor _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ (吸引了无数目光) since his
movie came out.
3. Ben visits his grandparents on weekends _______ _______ _______ _______ (时常).
4. If Jeff sings in front of the crowd, his face will _______ _______ (变红).
5. My grandpa _______ _______ _______ (开始学写作) at the age of 60.
6. Mrs. Black looks strict, so I hardly _______ _______ _______ (敢于问) her
questions.
7. My mom _______ _______ _______ _______ (过去常常戴眼镜).
8. This job _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ (需要很大的天赋) and hard
work.
Ⅷ. Homework
Retell the passage according to the following phrases.
Para. 1
Asian pop star… used to be... deal with her shyness dare to sing in front of
Para. 2
Life was different after... all the time get tones of attention
be careful about what I say or do don’t have much private time anymore
Hanging out with friends is…
Para. 3
Advice: be prepared to give up your normal life the road to success...
only a very small number of… make it to the top
Section A 3 (Grammar Focus-4c)
一、教学目标：
1. 学生掌握词汇：European, African, British, speech, public, in public
2. 学生进一步复习巩固Section A 部分的生词和词组。
3. 让学生掌握如何表达过去常常做的事情或状态的句型。
4. 掌握used to的不同句型用法，并通过不同方式的练习，来熟练运用这些句型。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 复习巩固Section A 部分所学的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 总结 used to 的用法。
2. 教学难点：
表达过去常常做的事情或状态的句型
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
按要求写出下列词汇或词组。
1) shy (名词) ______________
2) possible (反义词) ______________
3) Asia (形容词) ______________
4) success (动词) ______________
5) 敢于做某事 ______________
6) 应付; 处理 ______________
7) 不再 ______________
Ⅱ. Warming up and revision
Let some Ss tell something about the Candy Wang.
① Candy Wang’s background.
② The change of Candy Wang’s life
③ Candy Wang’s advice to young people who want to succeed.
Ⅲ.Grammar Focus
学生阅读Grammar Focus中的句子，然后做填空练习。
① 我以前是矮个子。
I ______ ____ be short.
② 我以前在学校常不受欢迎。
I ______ _____ to be popular in school.
③ Paula以前的确不爱说话。
Paula _____ ____ be really short.
④ 她以前不喜欢小测试。
She _____ _____ _____ like tests.
⑤ 你以前很矮，不是吗？
You used to be short, ______ _______
是的，我是。/ 不，不是。
Yes, I _____. / No, I _______.
⑥ 他以前戴眼镜吗？
____ he _____ ______ wear glasses
是的，他戴。/ 不，他不戴。
Yes, he _____. / No, he ______.
Grammar
一、used to 的用法
used to意为“过去常常”, 用于表示过去习惯性的动作或存在的状态, 强调与现在的对比, 暗示现在不做了。to为不定式符号, 后跟动词原形。used to只用于一般过去时态, 没有人称和数的变化。
e.g. We used to play the drums together.
我们以前一起打鼓。
Gina used to be a shy girl, but now she’s outgoing.
吉娜以前是个害羞的女孩, 但是现在她很开朗。
二、used to的句式变化
1. 否定句
used not
主语 + to do sth.
didn’t use
e.g. Mike used not to study hard.
= Mike didn’t use to study hard.
迈克过去不努力学习。
2. 一般疑问句
Did + 主语 + use + to do…
答语：Yes, sb. did. / No, sb. didn’t.
e.g. —Did you use to go to museums 你以前常去博物馆吗？
—Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. 是的。/ 不是。
3. 反意疑问句
主句，didn’t + 人称代词？
e.g. Your brother used to have noodles for breakfast, didn’t he
你哥哥过去早餐常吃面条，不是吗？
四、【语境应用】 句型转换。
1. Grandma used to grow strawberries on her farm. (改为否定句)
Grandma _______ _______ _______ _______ strawberries on her farm.
2. You used to enjoy history. (改为否定句)
You _______ _______ _______ _______ history.
3. I used to collect tea sets. (改为一般疑问句)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ tea sets
4. They used to play basketball at school. (改为一般疑问句)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ basketball at school
5. She used to go to the beach on Sundays. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定及否定回答)
—_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ to the beach on Sundays
—_______, _______ _______.
—_______, _______ _______.
中考链接
(2022湖北黄冈、孝感、咸宁中考) 完成句子。
人们应该习惯于乘坐公共交通工具出行。(get)
People should ___________ travelling by public transportation.
（2022甘肃武威、天水中考）
他过去特别安静。
He _______ ________ be really quiet.
(2021湖南常德)
填入适当的内容，使句子通顺正确。
We used __________ (have) a party to welcome our new friend on weekends.
IV. Practice
1. Work on 4a. Write sentences about the past using used to.
1) Grace/watch a lot of TV/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
2. Work on 4b. Tell Ss to read the chart in 4a and try to write sentences about Emily with information.
Five years ago Now
didn’t eat a lot of vegetables loves carrots and tomatoes
listened to pop music enjoys country music
was afraid of insects likes studying ants
didn’t read a lot of books reads at least six books a year
e.g. Emily didn’t use to eat a lot of vegetables, but now she loves carrots and tomatoes.
V. Group Work
Work on 4c.
1.让学生们阅读表格中的内容。
Me I used to be afraid of… I’m still afraid of…
the dark
being alone
flying
high places
giving a speech in public
2.先根据自己的情况在相关表格中打勾。
3.询问自己小组其他二到三名同学的情况，并在相关表格中打勾。
My partner My partner used to be afraid of… My partner is still afraid of…
the dark
being alone
flying
high places
giving a speech in public
4.让学生们以小组为单位分别自主发挥，用英语来相互询问过去及现在所害怕的事情。
示例：
A: Did you use to be afraid of the dark
B: No, I didn’t. But I used to be afraid of being alone.
C: Did you use to be afraid of flying
D: No, I didn’t. But I used to be afraid of high places.
Language point
in public 公开地; 在别人(尤指生人)面前
e.g. I don’t like making speeches in public.
[拓展]“in +名词” 短语
in person 亲身；亲自 in surprise 惊讶地
in fact 其实；事实上 in silence 沉默；无声
in trouble 处于困境中 in danger 处于危险中
【语境应用】单项选择。
—How strange! You sit in your room _______ for a long time, Li Ming.
—I just want to be quiet for a while. I’m sorry, Dad. I failed the test again.
A. in silence B. in person C. in public D. in fact
中考链接
（2023辽宁营口中考）翻译句子。
她亲自去北京领奖了。
She went to Beijing to receive the award ______ _______.
(2023山东滨州中考) 当我们遇到困难时必须保持冷静。__________________________________________________
(2023山东枣庄)
________ ________, little happiness is everywhere in our daily life.
事实上，生活中的小欢喜无处不在。
VI. Summary
*used to “过去常常”，表过去的习惯
*肯定句：used to + 动词原形
*否定句：didn’t use to …
*一般疑问句: Did you use to...
答语：Yes, I did. /No, I didn’t.
短语：
give a speech 发表演讲
in public 公开地；在别人面前
Ⅶ. Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据括号内的要求，完成下列各题，每空一词（含缩略形式）。
1. Lisa worked in a museum in the past. (改为同义句)
Lisa _______ _______ _______ in a museum.
2. Anna used to collect stamps. (改为否定句)
Anna _______ _______ _______ _______ stamps.
3. My sister used to be shy. (改为否定句)
My sister _______ _______ _______ _______ shy.
4. Peter used to play football when he was at college. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定及否
定回答)
—_______ Peter _______ _______ _______ football when he was at college
—_______, _______ _______.
—_______, _______ _______.
5. I used to improve my English by reading English magazines. (对划线部分提问)
_______ _______ you _______ _______ _______ your English
Ⅱ. 根据短文内容及括号内所给提示，用本单元所学语法(used to结构)将短文补充
完整。
Do you wonder what ordinary (普通的) family life was like in the old days If you do, here are a few examples for you.
Women (1) ______________ (have) seven or eight children, but one in every three children died before reaching one year of age. Many children (2) ______________ (leave) home when they were as young as seven years old to work as helpers on farms. There (3) ______________ (not be) many elderly people in the families because people died much younger then than they do today.
Life (4) ______________ (be) hard. It didn't allow people to spend a lot of time with their children. Even very young children (5) ______________ (stay) at home on their own for most of the day. As a result, it was normal for children to get hurt. But when parents were with their children, they (6) __________________ (not care for) them in the ways parents are used to doing today. For example, parents (7) _________________ (not sing) songs with their children or play with them.
Ordinary people (8) ______________ (live) in one-room houses, together with chickens or even cows. On cold nights, everyone in the family (9) ______________ (sleep) together to keep each other warm.
Can you understand how hard the ordinary family life (10) ______________ (be)
Ⅷ.Homework
What did you used to be afraid of What about your parents Write several sentences according to the questions. You may use these structures:
I / My mom / dad used to …, but now...
I / My mom / dad didn’t use to…
Section B 1 (1a-1e)
一、教学目标
1. 学生掌握以下单词：ant, inset
2. 对学生进行听力训练，提高听说综合能力。
3. 学生能正确使用 used to结构描述或询问过去的情况
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 进行听力训练，提高听说综合能力。
2. 教学难点：
能正确使用 used to结构描述或询问过去的爱好，行为习惯。
三、教学过程
I. Review
Let Ss talk about things they used to be afraid of and what they are still afraid of.
A: I used to be afraid of the dark. I’m still afraid of the dark.
B: I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public. I’m still afraid of giving a speech in public.
II. Discussion
1. Let Ss talk about: What did you use to like when you were a child
2. Show some pictures of the school activities, such as having P.E class, having music class, studying and so on. Let Ss talk about the activities they used to like or dislike.
III. Talking
Work on 1a
1. Let Ss look at the pictures in 1a. Try to understand the activities in the pictures.
__________ P.E. class ________ painting pictures
___________ music class __________ spiders and insects
2. Let some Ss check the things they used to like when they were child. Write sentences.
Work on 1b
Let Ss try to discuss what other things they used to like when they were a child
with their partners.
e.g. A: What did you use to like when you were a child
B: I used to like dancing when I was a child.
A: Did you use to like swimming when you were a child
B: Yes, I did. I used to like swimming when I was a child.
A: What else did you use to like
B: I used to like collecting stamps.
IV. Listening
Work on 1c
1. Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meanings of them.
1) ______ I didn’t use to like tests.
2) ______ We used to walk to school.
______ I used to hate P.E. class.
______ I used to be on the soccer team.
2. Play the recording for the Ss. Ss just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the sentences Ss hear.
3. Check the answers.
Work on 1d
1. Let Ss read the sentences in 1d first. Tell Ss to listen again and fill in the chart.
Girl
In the past I didn’t use to like _________________.
We used to wear __________________ to school.
Now I don’t worry about _________________.
We can wear _________________ to school.
Boy
In the past We used to ______________ every day after school.
I used to hate ___________________.
Now We ____________________ all the time.
I __________________ P. E. class.
2. Listen again and check the answers.
3. Check the answers with the class.
V. Role-play
1. Let Ss read the dialogue aloud for a few minutes by themselves.
2. Role-play in groups.
VI. Pair work
Work in pare yourself with your partner.
e.g. A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you
B: Yes, me too. And I used to be afraid of making a speech in public.
…
VII. Summary
have P.E. class
paint pictures
wear the school uniform
have music class
play every day after school
be nervous about tests
VIII. Exercises
根据语境或汉语提示填空。
1. There are so many _______ (蚂蚁) here. I think it's going to rain.
2. Ants, bees and butterflies are all ________.
3. 我昨天考试很紧张。
I _______ _________ _______ the exam yesterday.
4. Alex曾经在足球队。
Alex _______ _______ _______ _______ the soccer team.
IX. Homework
1. Make a survey according to 1d.
2. Preview the passage on page 30
Section B 2 (2a-2f)
一、教学目标
1. 学生掌握以下单词和短语：
influence, seldom, proud, be proud of, absent, fail, boarding school, in person, pride,
take pride in
2. 学生掌握以下句子：
① Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
② Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
③ She advised them to talk with their son in person.
④ They take pride in everything good that I do.
I know my parents love me and they’re always proud of me,” says Li Wen.
⑤ It is hard to believe that …
⑥ It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.
3. 阅读一位乡村少年的成长故事，唤起学生的关爱之心，懂得体会亲情的可贵，理解父母的责任。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
2. 教学难点
阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关任务。
三、教学过程
I. Warming up
1. Show some pictures about “stay-at-home children”.
2. Let Ss talk about “stay-at-home children” and learn some new word.
II. Reading
Pre-reading
Work on 2a
1. Look at the title of the passage on page 30 and predict the problems Li Wen might have.
2. Let Ss discuss with their partners.
e.g. S1. He used to break the school rules.
S2: He used to hate studying and fail his exams.
S3: He used to fight with his classmates.
While-reading
1. Work on 2b
First, let Ss read the sentences and make sure they know the meanings of all the sentences. Then read the passage again and try to put the sentences into the correct places in the passage.
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
2. Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph.
1) 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.
3. Work on 2c
4. Text structure
5. Put the sentences in the correct order.
1) Now he has really changed.
2) When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems.
3) After the talk with his parents, he realized that they loved him so much.
4) He has become more outgoing and active in many other activities and he studies harder than he used to.
5) He had difficulties in school and wanted to leave the school.
6) After his parents went to the city to work, he became less interested in studying, missed classes and failed exams.
6. Work on 2d.
1) Tell Ss to use the clues from the passage and guess the meanings of the words in the box. Make sure Ss know what to do.
e.g. influence
对比李文的父母外出找工作前后李文的行为和思想表现；下文“他变得对学习不感兴趣、逃课、考试不及格”等情况的出现, 可知是李文不高兴的情绪“影响”了他的学业。
influence: have an effect on; change 影响
2) Ss read the passage again and try to guess the meanings of the other words.
3) Let some Ss say their answers.
4) Check their answers with the class and tell Ss why.
7. Let Ss find the useful expressions in the passage.
在学校表现好 制造麻烦
搬到城市 找工作
照顾某人 想念他的父母
感到孤独和不开心 对……不太感兴趣
缺课；缺勤 将某人送到一所寄宿学校
他的考试不及格 决定做某事
交朋友 离开学校
建议某人做某事 亲自
乘坐24个小时的火车 即使；虽然
想起某人 长谈
为……骄傲; 为……感到自豪 在许多别的活动中变得积极
Post reading
Work on 2e
1. Tell Ss that they should complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
be proud of / take pride in make a decision/ decide miss / be absent from change / influence look after / take care of
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. 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.
2. Ss work by themselves. If they have some questions, they may go through the proper paragraphs in 2b again.
3. Check the answers with the class.
Work on 2f
What do you 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 questions Li Wen might ask his parents
Questions his parents might ask Li Wen
Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents
III. Language points
1. When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, …
seldom用作频度副词，意为“不常；很少”，含有否定意义，通常放在行为动词之前，be动词、助动词或情态动词之后。
常见的频度副词按频率大小排列如下：
always (总是)﹥usually (通常)﹥often (经常) ﹥sometimes (有时)﹥seldom (很少) ﹥never (从不)。
e.g. Susan usually gets home at about this time.
My sister always reads in the library.
Jim doesn’t always play basketball after school.
You should often stay with your parents.
My father sometimes works at the weekend.
They seldom watch television these days.
【语境应用】将下列汉语句子翻译成英语。
1) 我爸爸总是很忙。
2) John从来不喝可乐。
3) 你通常怎么去上学？
4) Ben有时候在学校吃午餐。
5) 她叔叔很少听音乐。
2. Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
influence v. & n. 影响
influence + 名词(短语)或代词
influence sb. to do sth. 影响某人做某事
have a(n) ... influence on ... 对……产生……的影响
e.g. His teacher’s words influenced him all his life.
What influenced you to be a nurse
A good teacher has a great influence on his / her students.
【语境应用】根据所给汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1) 他对年轻的学生有相当大的影响。
He ________ ________ ________ _________ _______ younger students.
2) 在父亲的影响下，我选择了这份工作。
My father __________ ________ ________ choose the job.
3. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
1) absent adj. 缺席; 不在
后常跟介词from, 如be absent from class / school / a meeting / work (旷课 / 不上学 / 不到会 / 缺勤)
反义词: present 在场; 出席 其后常跟介词at / in
e.g. She has been absent from work for three days.
她已经三天没上班了。
【语境应用】用be absent (from)或be present的适当形式填空。
A: Lucy, now who (1) ______________ the meeting
B: Alice. She is very busy, so she won't come.
A: Yesterday she (2) ______________, and today she is, too. Why
B: Because she is looking after her sick mother in hospital.
A: I'm sorry to hear that. But please tell her that she must (3) ______________ because we will have an important meeting. fail
2) fail v. ……不及格，未能通过；失败
fail in… 失败……，未能……
fail to do sth. 未能做某事
e.g. My father tried to give up smoking, but failed.
I failed in everything I tried.
John was upset because he failed (in) his English exam again.
We failed to finish the work on time last week.
【语境应用】将下列英语句子翻译成汉语。
1) I think he’ll fail in his task.
2) I failed the math exam.
3) He failed to finish that work in an hour.
4) What will you do if you fail this time
4. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school.“数词+连字符+名词”构成的复合名词在句中作定语
take a 24-hour train ride 乘坐24个小时的火车
take a 5-hour bus ride 乘坐5个小时的公共汽车
【仿写】考试后，我们有两个月的假期。
5. They take pride in everything good that I do.
I know my parents love me and they’re always proud of me.
pride n. 自豪；骄傲
proud adj. 自豪的; 骄傲的
take pride in/be proud of 为……骄傲; 为……感到自豪
在句中可以进行同义句转换
e.g. I was proud of / took pride in his efforts.
【语境应用】
I. 根据语境选择pride或proud填空。
1) The new sports stadium is the ________ of the town.
2) She must be very ________ of herself.
3) I am very ________ to be Jane’s best friend.
II. 根据所给汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
我们为这些运动员所取得的成就感到骄傲。
We ________ ________ ________ what these athletes have achieved.
6. It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.
It’s + adj. for sb. to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是……的
be there for sb. 随叫随到; 不离某人左右
【仿写】
1) 对我来说早起太难了。
2) Miss Green聆听我们倾诉, 不离我们左右。
IV. Summary
do well in school 在学校表现好
cause problems 制造麻烦
move to the city 搬到城市
look for jobs 找工作
take care of sb. 照顾某人
miss his parents 想念他的父母
feel lonely and unhappy 感到孤独和不开心
influence his schoolwork 影响他的学业
be absent from classes 缺课；缺勤
send sb. to a boarding school 将某人送到一所寄宿学校
fail his examinations 他的考试不及格
make the decision to do sth. 决定做某事
make friends 交朋友
leave the school 离开学校
advise sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事
in person 亲身；亲自
take a 24-hour train ride 乘坐24个小时的火车
even though 即使；虽然
think of sb. 想起某人
have a long talk 长谈
take pride in / be proud of 为……骄傲；为……感到自豪
become active in many other activities 在许多别的活动中变得积极
句型：
1. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.
2. He became less interested in studying.
V. Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。
1. Your answer is _______ right, so you can get the prize.
2. Leo _______ eats out. Most of the time, he cooks at home.
3. Look! There are so many _______ here. They are busy carrying food.
4. I made a(n) ___________ of Monica to Mike last night. And they enjoyed talking
with each other.
5. Tony was so careless that he _______ his examination.
Ⅱ. 根据语境，从方框中选择恰当的短语填空，注意形式变化。
1. Linda hoped to thank Mr. Smith ______________, so she visited him yesterday.
2. My parents sent me to a(n) ______________ when I was six years old.
3. Yesterday Bill ______________ school because of his illness.
4. He ______________ his sister when his parents were busy.
5. Lucy ______________ school. She was one of the top students in her school.
6. Annie won first prize in the dancing competition. Her parents ______________ her.
Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 去年他的疾病影响了他的功课。
Last year his illness _______ _______ _______.
2. Paul不得不乘坐十二个小时的火车去成都。
Paul had to _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ to Chengdu.
3. 尽管天很热，农民仍然在户外工作。
_______ _______ it was very hot, the farmers still worked outdoors.
4. 她爱自己的孩子，总是为他们的成功感到自豪。
She loves her children and always _______ _______ _______ their success.
5. Annie是我最好的朋友。她总是随时给我帮助。
Annie is my best friend. And she _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
VI. Homework
Finish your conversation of 2f.
Section B 3 (3a-Self Check)
一、教学目标
1.运用本单元所学习的语言知识来描写自己或他人与过去相比所发生的一些变化。
2. 复习本单元所学内容。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 能根据上节所学短文的内容，完成写段落关键词及短文填空的任务。
2) 掌握本单元所学used to句型的用法，并能正确运用此句型来进行表达。
3) 能综合运用本单元所学习的语言知识来描写与过去相比所发生的一些变化。
2. 教学难点：
描写与过去相比自己或他人所发生的一些变化。
三、教学过程
I. Review
Retell the story of Li Wen.
II. Work on 3a
1. Write notes about how you have changed in your appearance, personality and hobbies.
2. Present some words and phrases:
Appearance: tall, short, heavy, thin, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, of medium height...
Personality: outgoing, serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, unfriendly...
Hobbies: dance, sing, enjoy reading cartoons/novels, like playing football/ basketball ...
3. Then let Ss talk with their partners about their changes.
In the past Now
appearance
personality
hobbies
III. Writing
Work on 3b.
Tell Ss what they should do.
In this step, Ss should write about how they have changed. What did they use to like
Which change is the most important one, and why
写作指导：
【审清题目】
内容：关于自己过去与现在情况的对比，重点介绍一个最主要的变化
文体：说明文
人称：以第一人称为主
时态：一般过去时(可用本单元的used to结构表示“过去常常……”)和一般现在时
【头脑风暴】
【提供素材】
单词&短语
根据汉语提示，写出对应的英文表达。
1. 外貌：tall / short, fat / thin, big / little, strong / weak, straight / curly / long / short hair, high / big nose, big / bright eyes
2. 性格：funny, friendly / nice / kind, outgoing, serious, humorous, talkative (健谈的), active, brave, helpful, popular, silent, quiet, shy, lazy, be easy / hard to get on / along with, be ready to help others (乐于助人)
3. 爱好与习惯：
love / like / enjoy (playing) soccer / ..., be interested in / be good at ..., on a basketball team, in the school music / ... club, dislike / can’t stand ..., read / not read a lot of books, hate P.E. / math ..., be afraid of ...
4. 穿着打扮：
dress in black / wear black clothes, wear jeans / ..., be dressed as a boy, dress beautifully / nicely / poorly / simply / ...
5. 学习：
study / work hard, get good scores / grades on one’s exams, do well in school, be good at English / ..., become less / more interested in studying, be absent from classes, fail the exam, be bad at / be poor in / be bored with / do badly in ...
句型
1. ... used to be / do ..., but now ...
2. ... didn’t use to be / do ...
3. ... would often / usually / always ...
4. ... had the habit of ...
5. ... has / have changed so much / a lot / greatly / ...
6. ... doesn’t / don’t ... anymore.
7. The biggest / most important change in my life was ...
8. This is the most important change because ...
【谋篇布局】
Sample
How I’ve changed!
My life has changed a lot in the last few years.
I used to have short hair, but now I have very long hair. I used to be very shy and have no friends, but now I become outgoing and have made several good friends. I used to collect coins in my free time, but now I like drawing when I’m free.
The most important change in my life was that I became interested in speaking English. When I was in Grade 8, my English teacher told me that my pronunciation was very good but I still needed more practice. She encouraged me to speak a lot and then I started to practice more. Little by little my spoken English became better and better and I became more and more confident when I spoke in public.
IV. Self Check
Work on Self Check 1
1. Let some Ss read the words in the box. Make sure all the Ss know the meanings of the words.
2. Let Ss read the sentences in Self Check 1. Then Ss try to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.
silent, require, absent, fail, interview, take pride in, be proud of, in person, influence, humorous, seldom
1) The mother traveled for many hours to return home to talk to her child _________.
2) He used to be a very quiet teenager. He remained ______ most of the time and ______ talked to other people.
3) If you are always ________ from class, you will ____the examinations.
4) The teacher ____________ helping his students win the English competition.
5) Kate’s grandparents have had a great __________ on her.
6) That British teacher is very __________. He always tells us interesting jokes.
7) People are usually ________ to give a general self-introduction in a job ________.
8) Tina played very well in the basketball game and her parents ____________ her.
3. Let some Ss read their answers. Check the answers with the Ss.
Work on Self Check 2
1. Tell Ss to complete the statements below. They should write sentences about what they used to like when they were in primary school.
1) I used to wear _____________________________________.
2) My hair used to be _______________.
3) I used to watch ____________________.
4) I used to play ______________________.
5) I used to be ________________________________.
2. Ss think and try to complete the statements by themselves.
3. Let some Ss read their sentences to the class.
4. Correct the mistakes they have.
V. Exercise
根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。
repeat, difference, proud, silence, cheat, what, background, humorous, require, reason
I'm Maria. I used to feel bad for being born with a deaf ear into a family with a poor (1)__________. As we were poor, we had no money to treat my ear. When I was at school, I kept (2)_______ most of the time because I didn't want anyone to find out my secret and I didn't want to be (3)_______ from everyone else. As a result, I didn't have friends at school. But I was sure that Mrs. Watson was the only person outside my family that liked me.
Mrs. Watson was a (4)________ woman with warm black eyes. She always made us laugh. Everyone loved her, but no one loved her more than I did. And it was for a special (5)_______.
Last month, the time came for the “hearing test” and I (6)_______ during the test. However, I wanted to do well in the “whisper (耳语) test”. It (7)_______ each child to go to the door of the classroom and close one ear with a finger. Then the teacher would whisper something from her desk, and the child would (8)_______ what the teacher said. When it was my turn, I turned my bad ear to Mrs. Watson, with the other ear half closed so that I was able to hear (9)_______ she would say. Mrs. Watson said softly, “I'm (10)_______ of you, my little girl!” These seven words changed my life forever.
VI. Homework
步入初中以来，你身上发生了哪些变化？哪个变化对你来说最重要？赶快动笔写写你的变化，和我们分享一下吧！
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