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九年级全 英语学案 Unit 4 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第1课时 Section A 1a-2d
教学重点 Key words & phrases：humorous, silent, helpful, score, used to, from time to time, get good gradesKey sentences：1.—You used to be short, didn't you —Yes, I did./No, I didn't.2.—Did Mario use to be short —Yes, he did./No, he didn't.3.Tina used to have long and straight hair.Key structure：used to＋verbeg：I used to be afraid of the dark.
教学难点 Practice the structure “used to＋verb” to talk about the past appearance.
翻译
1. 这么好的主意__________________
2. 我们的小学同学__________________
3. 很多__________________
4. 很害羞和安静__________________
5. 很受欢迎__________________
6. 曾经……；过去……__________________
7. 变红__________________
8. 在他的考试中取得好成绩__________________
二、根据句意及首字母提示完成句子。
1. Ted is very h__________ and he always tells many jokes to us.
2. My new classmate Lily may be shy, because she's always s_______ in class.
3. As a h_______ boy, David is always ready to help people around him.
4. My sister is i________ in sports and she plays soccer every day.
5. When Tom s_______ in the last minute of the game, we all cheered for him.
三、用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成句子。
1. Annie used to wear _______(glass) and have long straight hair.
2. The people I met during my trip were so _______(friend).
3. My friend Cindy ____________(change) so much since I saw her last time.
4. Mark used to be short, but now he's __________(tall) student in our class.
5. It's great _______(see) so many old friends at the party today.
参考答案
一、1.such a great idea 2.our primary school classmates 3.so much 4.so shy and quiet
5.so popular 6. used to + 动词原形7.turn red 8.get good scores on his exams
二、1.humorous 2.silent 3.helpful 4.interested 5.scored
三、1.glasses 2.friendly 3.has changed 4.the tallest 5.to see
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Period 1 Section A 1a - 2d
Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Learning objectives
Key words & phrases：
humorous, silent, helpful, score, used to, from time to time, get good grades
Key sentences：
1.—You used to be short, didn't you
—Yes, I did./No, I didn't.
2.—Did Mario use to be short
—Yes, he did./No, he didn't.
3.Tina used to have long and straight hair.
Key structure：
used to＋verb
eg：I used to be afraid of the dark.
humorous
adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的
① He was quite humorous.
他很幽默。
② He had a small mouth and humorous eyes.
他有一张小嘴巴和一双滑稽的眼睛。
相关词汇：
humor n. 幽默 ； 滑稽
humorously adv. 幽默地；滑稽地
New Words
silent
adj. 不说话的；沉默的
① remain/stay/keep silent 保持沉默
② He was silent on/about his plans for the future.
他对自己的未来计划保持沉默。
相关词汇： silence n. 沉默；寂静；无声
New Words
helpful
adj. 有用的；有帮助的
① helpful advice/information/suggestions
有用的劝告 / 信息 / 建议
② She's such a pleasant, helpful child!
她可真是个招人喜欢又乐于助人的孩子！
相关词汇：help v. & n. 帮助；协助
New Words
from time to time
时常；有时
She has to work at weekends from time to time.
她有时周末还得工作。
time 相关短语：
at times 有时 in time 及时
on time 准时 all the time 总是，一直
New Words
score
n. & v. 得分；进球
① The final score was 4–3.
最终的得分是4:3。
② John scored again in the second half.
约翰在下半场时再次得分。
New Words
What are the topics of the two units
Describe people
appearance (外貌)
personality (性格)
七年级下册
八年级上册
What adjectives can you think of
Lead in
height
short
of medium height
tall
Lead in
hair
long/straight hair
short hair
curly hair
short/ long
straight/curly
black/brown/blonde
Lead in
build
thin
heavy/strong
Lead in
personality
funny/outgoing
friendly
hard-working
Lead in
Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
1a
P25
short/fat/thin
short/long/curly hair
glasses
quiet, shy
cheerful
lazy
hard-working
friendly
Pre-listening
In the past
now
This is Bob. He is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. Look at the picture and try to guess what they are talking about.
Pre-listening
Look and answer
Mario
Amy
Tina
Bob
1. What does he/
she look like
now
2. What did he/
she look like
four years ago
Pre-listening
What did Bob's friends use to look like Listen.
1b
P25
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.
glasses
tall
short
red
curly
short
Try to guess the answers before listening.
While-listening
used to意为“曾经……；过去……”，其后跟动词原形，表示过去存在的某种状态或者过去的某种经常性、习惯性的行为或动作，目的在于与现在形成对照。
Conversation 1
Bob: Mario, is that you
Mario: Yeah, it is. It's Bob! Hey guys, it's Bob! I haven't seen you for four years!
Bob: Yeah. I'm here with my parents. We're visiting for a couple of days. Wow,
Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didn't you
Mario: Yes, I did. Now I'm tall. And so are you!
Bob: That's true. And you used to wear glasses.
Conversation 2
Bob: Hey, Amy, it's great to see you.
Amy: Hi, Bob. How are you
Bob: Fine. Wow, you've changed!
Amy: Really How
Bob: You used to have short hair.
Amy: You remember that Yes, I did.
Bob: And you used to be really tall!
Amy: Not anymore. You're taller than me now, Bob.
Conversation 3
Tina: Hiya, Bob.
Bob: Hi, Tina. You've changed, too.
Tina: Oh, yeah
Bob: You have blonde hair!
Tina: Yeah, it used to be red, didn't it
Bob: And it's straight!
Tina: Yeah, it used to be curly.
Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
P25
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.
1c
Post-listening
Listen and check (√) the words you hear.
P26
2a
While-listening
Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.
In the past Now
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 grades in ________. She was also good in ______. She used to play the ______. 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.
quiet
outgoing
sports
soccer
swim
science
music
piano
piano
P26
2b
To write down the words quickly, you can just write the first letter of the word.
While-listening
1
2
不时，有时
Tapescript
Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Don't you remember me
Steve: Oh, wow! You're Paula, aren't you
Paula: That's right. We were in the same science class during Grade 8.
Steve: Yes, now I remember. You used to be really quiet, didn't you I
remember you were always silent in class.
Paula: Yeah. I wasn't very outgoing. I was never brave enough to ask the
teachers any questions!
Steve: Well, but you were always friendly. And you got a better grade in
science than I did, haha. And I remember you were really good in
music class, too. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano
Paula: Yes, I did. But now I'm more interested in sports. I play soccer
almost every day, and I'm on a swim team. But I still play the piano
from time to time.
Steve: Wow, you're so active! People sure change.
Make conversations about Paula using the information
in 2b.
P26
A: Paula used to be really quiet.
B: I know. She was always silent in class.
2c
Post-listening
Look and answer.
Where are the speakers
What are they talking about
They are at the classmate reunion party and they're talking about how Billy has changed.
Read the conversation in 2d and check your answers.
Pre-reading
Listen and read.
Alfred: This party is such a great idea!
Gina: I agree. It's been three years since we last saw our primary
school classmates.
Alfred: It's interesting to see how people have changed.
Gina: Billy has changed so much! He used to be so shy and quiet.
Alfred: Yeah, his face always turned red when he talked to girls!
Gina: I used to see him reading in the library every day.
Alfred: That's because he was a really good student. He studied hard
and got good scores on his exams.
Gina: Did he use to wear glasses
Alfred: Yes, and he used to be thin, too. But look how big and strong
he is now!
Gina: He's so popular now.
While-reading
He used to be so shy and quiet. His face always turned red when he talked to girls.
He used to read in the library every day.
He used to study hard and get good scores on his exams.
He used to wear glasses.
He used to be thin.
He's big and strong.
He's popular now.
Read the conversation and fill in the column.
While-reading
What was Billy like in the past What is Billy like now
1
2
3
4
5
in the past
1
2
now
Pay attention to the expressions.
这么好的主意
我们的小学同学
很多
很害羞和安静
很受欢迎
曾经……；过去……
变红
在他的考试中取得好成绩
Post-reading
such a great idea
Translate the following expressions.
our primary school classmates
so much
so shy and quiet
so popular
used to + 动词原形
turn red
get good scores on his exams
Post-reading
1. 这么好的主意
2. 我们的小学同学
3. 很多
4. 很害羞和安静
5. 很受欢迎
6. 曾经……；过去……
7. 变红
8. 在他的考试中取得好成绩
1
This party is...
It's been... since...
used to...
Alfred: ______________________!
Gina: I agree. It's been three years ________________ __________________.
Alfred: It's interesting to see how people have changed.
Gina: Billy has changed so much! ________________ ___________.
Alfred: Yeah, his face always turned red when he talked to girls!
Post-reading
2
get good scores on his exams
used to...
so popular
I used to see...
Gina: ______________________________________.
Alfred: That's because he was a really good student. ______________________________________.
Gina: Did he use to wear glasses
Alfred: ___, ______________________, too. But look how big and strong he is now!
Gina: _______________.
Post-reading
Name: _____ Past Now
Hair
Height
Build
Personality
Hobby
We made a survey about the changes of our group members and we found ... changed the most. He/She used to ... but now he/she ...
Make a survey
about the changes
of your group
members and
choose who has
changed the most.
Make a report to show the result of your group.
Post-reading
1. I used to be afraid of the dark.
我曾经害怕黑暗。
used to do sth.
① He used to go to our school.
他过去常去我们学校。
过去常常做某事
② I used to get up at six in the morning.
我过去常常在早上六点钟起床。
③ Her mother used to go shopping on Fridays, but now
she does it on Sundays.
她母亲过去常在周五去购物，但现在她周日去了。
Language points
be/get used to (doing) sth.
习惯于(做)某事
① You'll soon get used to the climate here.
你会很快习惯这儿的气候的。
② He is used to getting up early.
他习惯早起。
Language points
根据汉语意思完成句子。
- How does Jack usually go to work
- He ______ drive a car, but now he ______ there to lose
weight.
A. used to; is used to walk
B. was used to; is used to walking
C. was used to; is used to walk
D. used to; is used to walking
Language points
afraid adj.
① Are you afraid of snakes
你害怕蛇吗？
害怕
② Don't be afraid to ask / of asking for help if you need it.
如果你需要帮助，不要害怕寻求帮助。
③ He is afraid that he will fail in his Chinese exam.
他担心语文考试不及格。
be afraid of sth/sb 意为“害怕某物 / 某人”。
④ - Is it going to rain
- I'm afraid so.
—会下雨吗？
—恐怕是这样。
⑤ - Shall we play basketball there
- I'm afraid not.
—我们在那里打篮球好吗？
—恐怕不会。
be afraid to do sth / of doing sth意为“害怕做某事”。
be afraid 后面可接从句，意为“害怕或担心 （发生某种情况）”。
I'm afraid so 表示同意，意为“恐怕是这样”。
I'm afraid not 表示是委婉的否定，认为上述说法不可能会发生，意为“恐怕不……”。
Language points
2. This party is such a great idea!
这个聚会真是一个好主意！
such adj.
① I've never heard of such a funny story.
我从来没听说过这么有趣的故事。
这样的；那样的；类似的
② I'm surprised that you are interested in such things.
我很惊讶你对这样的事情感兴趣。
③ He always drinks such hot milk.
他总是喝这么热的牛奶。
常用结构：such + a / an + 形容词 + 可数名词单数
常用结构：such + 形容词 + 可数名词复数/不可数名词
Language points
3. Billy has changed so much! He used to be so shy and quiet.
比利变化太大了！他过去很害羞，很安静。
so adv.
① Mrs Zhang is so kind a woman that she often helps
others.
张女士是个善良的女人，她经常帮助别人。
② Now we can see so many cars in the street.
现在我们可以在街上看到这么多汽车。
He's so popular now.
他现在很受欢迎。
（表示程度）这么，这样，那么，那样，如此，so作副词，用来修饰形容词或副词。
当名词前有many, much, little, few时，一般用so修饰。
常用结构：so + 形容词 + a / an + 名词(单数)
Language points
1. This story is ______ interesting.
2. She is ______ a kind woman that we all like her.
3. They are ______ good teachers that all the students like them.
4. It's ______ hot a day that there are few people in the park.
选用such或so填空。
so
such
such
so
Language points
3. But now I'm more interested in sports.
但是现在我对体育更感兴趣。
② He wasn't very interested in what I was saying.
他对我说的内容不感兴趣。
③ She is interested in playing the piano.
她对弹钢琴感兴趣。
be interested in sth/doing sth.
对……感兴趣
① I'm very interested in history.
我对历史很感兴趣。
Language points
Talk about people's changes in ...
used to
appearance
be short
have long hair
wear glasses
hobby
play the piano
like soccer
personality
be shy/outgoing...
Summary
1. What words and expressions have you learnt to
describe one's appearance and personality
2. Can you talk about how people have changed using used to + verb
3. Can you use the words and expressions correctly
humorous; silent; helpful; from time to time; score; be interested in
Self-evaluation
1. Write about Paula's changes in 2a.
2. List your changes in four years in the table. The
make sentences using “used to do sth.”.
In the past
Now
Homework
