Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第一课时 Section A (1a-2d)
◇目标导航◇
类别
课时要点
重点单词
humorous adj.有幽默感的;滑稽有趣的
silent adj.不说话的;沉默的
helpful adj.有用的;有帮助的
score n.& v.得分;进球
重点短语
used to do sth.过去常常做某事
be interested in 对……感兴趣
from time to time时常,有时
重点句型
1.Mario,you used to be short,didn’t you?马里奥,你过去个头矮,不是吗?
2.Did Mario use to be short?马里奥过去矮吗?
3.She was never brave enough to ask questions.她从来不够勇敢去问问题。
4.It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.自从上次我们见小学同学已经三年了。
5.It’s interesting to see how people have changed.看到人们如何变化很有趣。
教学重点
1.让学生学会描述自己或他人过去常常做某事的基本句型:I used to...。
2.让学生发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化以及相应的英文表达。
教学难点
让学生学会运用used to do/be句型描述自己或他人过去的情况。
◇教学过程◇
预习指导
一、方法指导
1.预习Page 25-26上的生词,根据音标能读出这些词,并掌握其词性和汉语意思。
2.朗读1a-2c中的单词、句子和对话,能翻译成汉语。
3.和搭档分角色朗读2d中的对话。
二、预习检测
Ⅰ.根据句意和汉语提示完成单词
1.I think Mr.Bean is very humorous (幽默的).?
2.Tina used to be shy (害羞的),but she’s active now.?
3.The little girl is helpful (有帮助的).She helps her grandma do housework every day.?
4.Billy worked hard and got good scores (分数) in the math exams.?
5.The parents often told the children to keep silent (沉默) when someone is talking.?
Ⅱ.按要求完成句子,每空一词
1.He used to play chess in the club after school.(改为否定句)
He didn’t use to play chess in the club after school.?
2.He used to wear a pair of thick glasses.(对画线部分提问)?
What did he use to look like ??
3.We used to play chess with Mr.Wang.(改为一般疑问句,并作否定回答)
— Did you use to play chess with Mr.Wang??
—No,I didn’t .?
4.He used to read aloud in class.(改为反意疑问句)
He used to read aloud in class, didn’t he ??
5.He left his home three days ago.(改为同义句)
Three days has passed since he left his home.?
课堂教学
Step 1 Leading in
1.Greet the class as usual.
2.Show some pictures on the screen.Lead the students to describe what they are like now and their appearance in the past by comparing.
For example:
T:What is Yang Mi like?
Ss:She has curly hair.
T:What was she like in the past?
Ss:She had straight hair in the past.
T:She has curly hair,but she had straight hair in the past.We can say:She used to have straight hair.
3.Help the students to understand the new sentence.Ask the students to read it aloud and say out the Chinese meaning of “used to”.
Step 2 Work on 1a
1.Get the students to have a brainstorm of the words about appearance and personality in groups and finish 1a.
2.Encourage the students to use words and phrases in 1a to describe each other now and what they used to be like in the past.
3.Get the students to focus on the picture in 1a and talk about the people in the picture.Let the students predict what the people are talking about.
Step 3 Work on 1b
1.Lead the students to understand the instruction in 1b and read the sentences.
2.Play the recording for the first time,and the students only listen.
3.Play the recording again and ask the students to fill in the blanks in 1b.
4.Check the answers with the class.
Step 4 Work on 1c
1.Call the students’ attention to the conversation in the box.Ask one student to read the conversation to the class.
2.Ask the students to use the information in 1a and 1b to make their own conversations.
3.Ask several pairs to act out conversations in front of the class.
Step 5 Work on 2a-2c
1.Play the recording and ask the students to listen and check the words they hear in 2a.
2.Play the recording for a second time and check the answers with the class.
3.Let the students read the sentences and guess the answers in 2b.
4.Play the recording for the students to fill in the blanks with the right words.
5.Check the answers.
6.Let the students make conversations about Paula with partners using the information in 2b.
7.Check and call on different pairs to act out their conversations.
Step 6 Work on 2d
1.Let the students read the dialogue in 2d.
2.Ask the students to read the conversation again and complete the blanks below.
Bill has changed so much! He used to be shy and quiet .His face always turned red when he talked to girls! I used to see him reading in the library.He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.He used to wear glasses.He used to be thin,but now he is big and strong .?
3.Let the students practice the conversation in pairs.Then choose several pairs to act out the conversation in front of the class.
板书设计
1.used to do sth.过去常常做某事
used to be...过去……
2.from time to time意为“有时,不时,时常”,相当于sometimes或 at times。
3.turn red“变红”,turn 多用于在颜色或性质等方面的变化,强调变化的结果。
4.“It is/It has been+一段时间+since+一般过去时的句子”为固定句型,意为“自从……已经有多长时间了”。
◇教学反思◇
本课时的核心话题为“talk about what they used to be like”,主要谈论自己和他人过去经常做的事以及自己和他人过去的情况,如外貌、性格、爱好等。学习句型used to为本课时的主要学习任务。本课时设置了任务型语言实践活动,让学生在交际活动中,学会如何正确地用英语表达自己的意见和建议,重在培养学生的语言运用能力、实践能力、合作能力及创新意识。
在学习本课时之前,学生已经学习过一些描写人物外貌的词汇和句型,因此,大部分学生已经有了一定的学习基础,但由于学生自觉性差,很少能够自觉做好课前预习和课后复习,所以课前给些时间让他们熟悉本课时的内容是很有必要的。
第三课时 Section B (1a-1e)
◇目标导航◇
类别
课时要点
重点单词
ant n.蚂蚁
insect n.昆虫
重点短语
be nervous about对……感到紧张
all the time总是,一直
教学重点
1.让学生能够正确使用used to结构描述或询问某人过去的行为习惯、爱好、外貌特点等,并进行今昔对比。
2.通过听力训练,提高学生的综合听说能力。
教学难点
1.提高学生的综合听说能力。
2.让学生在听说中能正确使用used to结构。
◇教学过程◇
预习指导
一、方法指导
1.熟读1a的单词及短语。
2.浏览1c和1d的句子,预测听力所涉及的话题和内容。
3.大声朗读1e的对话,并与搭档交流。
二、预习检测
根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1.我过去常常收集蚂蚁和其他昆虫。
I used to collect ants and other insects .?
2.我的语文老师过去讨厌体育课。
My Chinese teacher used to hate P.E.class.?
3.他过去常常走路上学。
He used to walk to school .?
4.李先生一直住在美国吗?
Does Mr.Li live in America all the time ??
5.你过去考试紧张吗?
Did you use to be nervous about tests??
课堂教学
Step 1 Leading in
1.Daily greeting.
2.Show some pictures of the school activities,such as having P.E.class,having music class,eating in the dining room and so on.
3.Ask the students to talk about the activities they used to like or dislike very much.
Step 2 Work on 1a-1b
1.Show the pictures in 1a.Let the students try to understand the activities in the pictures.
2.Ask the students to check the things they like to do when they were a child.
3.Check the answers by asking different students to report their work.
4.Ask a question:What other things did you use to like to do when you were a child?Then let the students try to write some sentences in the box in 1a.Then ask some students to write their sentences on the blackboard.
5.Ask the students to work in pairs and discuss with their partners.
Step 3 Work on 1c-1d
1.Ask the students to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meanings of them.
2.Play the recording and the students just listen for the first time.Then play the recording again and the students check the sentences they hear in 1c.
3.Check the answers.
4.Let the students read the sentences in 1d first.Play the recording again.The students listen and fill in the chart.
5.Check the answers by asking volunteers to read out the sentences.
Step 4 Work on 1e
1.Let the students think about some changes in their life and write down their own sentences like this:
(1)I used to forget my mom’s birthday.Now I kiss my mom and say “I love you” on her birthday.
(2)I used to spit in the street.Now I become a volunteer in an environment group.
2.Let the students compare themselves with their partners and discuss in pairs.
板书设计
1.walk to school=go to school on foot,意为“步行去上学”。
2.worry about sth./sb.意为“担心某事或某人”。
3.all the time 意为“一直,总是”,常用在句末。
4.be nervous about意为“对……感到紧张”。
◇教学反思◇
针对《课程标准》中对听力的要求“能根据所听语段的内容记录简单信息;能根据话题进行情景对话;能在上述口语活动中做到语音、语调自然,语气恰当”,本课时重点训练了学生听力方面的能力。在具体教学过程中,帮助学生正确使用所涉及的单词、短语及常用表达。
本课时培养了学生听说方面的综合能力,指导学生用不同的听力技巧和方法,使听力难度降低。通过创设情境,让学生感性地体验怎么样使用准确、得体的语言。在情感态度上让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的,进而培养学生积极向上的心态。
第二课时 Section A (3a-4c)
◇目标导航◇
类别
课时要点
重点单词
background n.背景
interview v.采访;面试 n.面试;访谈
Asian adj.亚洲(人)的 n.亚洲人
deal v.对付;对待
dare v.敢于;胆敢
ton n.吨;(pl.)大量;许多
private adj.私人的;私密的
guard n.警卫;看守v.守卫;保卫
require v.需要;要求
European adj.欧洲(人)的n.欧洲人
African adj.非洲(人)的n.非洲人
British adj.英国(人)的
speech n.讲话;发言
public n.民众 adj.公开的;公众的
重点短语
deal with应对;处理
take up开始从事;占用
in front of在……前面
be able to能够
重点短语
hang out闲逛
give up放弃
make it成功;及时到达
be afraid of sth.害怕某物
in public公开地;在别人(尤指生人)面前
重点句型
1.As she got better,she dared to sing in front of her class,and then for the whole school.随着她变得更好,她先是敢于在全班同学面前唱歌,然后敢于在全校同学面前唱歌。
2.I asked Candy how life was different after she became famous.我问坎迪她出名以后生活有什么不同。
3.I didn’t use to be popular in school,but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go.过去我在学校不受欢迎,但是现在无论我去哪里都受到很多关注。
4.I always have to worry about how I appear to others.我总是不得不担心以怎样的形象出现在别人面前。
教学重点
1.让学生掌握本部分重点单词和短语,达到熟练运用的目的。
2.通过阅读练习,提高学生的阅读能力。
教学难点
1.培养学生的阅读能力。
2.让学生理解并运用used to句型及表达法。
◇教学过程◇
预习指导
一、方法指导
1.预习Page 27-28上的生词,根据音标能读出这些词,并掌握其词性和汉语意思。
2.朗读3a的文章,找出重点句子。
3.大声朗读和翻译Grammar Focus中的句子,画出重点短语或句型。
二、预习检测
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Tony is afraid of being (be) at home alone.?
2.Grace used to hate (hate) watching scary movies.?
3.In order to find a job,she will take some interviews (面试) this month.?
4.Mr.Chen is friendly (friend) to her students.?
5.You like Chinese music but I like the African (Africa) music.?
Ⅱ.根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1.他开始通过唱歌来应对害羞的毛病。
He took up singing to deal with his shyness.?
2.一小部分女生每天练钢琴。
A small number of girls practice playing the piano every day.?
3.过去他在学校并不是很受欢迎,但现在他总是能够得到很多关注。
He didn’t use to be popular in school,but now he always gets tons of attention.?
4.一个八岁的欧洲男孩改变了我们的生活。
An eight-year-old European boy has changed our life.?
5.他小时候不敢在全班同学面前唱歌。
He didn’t dare to sing in front of his class when he was young.?
课堂教学
Step 1 Leading in
1.Greet the class as usual and ask the students to review using “used to” and “now ”.
T:What did you use to be like?
S:I used to be shy.
T:Are you still now?
S:No,I’m not.I am popular...
2.Ask the students some questions:
(1)How have you changed since you were a child?
(2)What does it help you with?
(3)Is it easy to change yourselves?How to deal with the problem?
Step 2 Work on 3a-3c
1.Show some pictures of Candy Wang and lead students to ask the following questions according to the pictures.
(1)Who’s the beautiful and outgoing girl?
(2)Can you guess what she was like?
(3)Do you want to know her story?
2.Let the students read the article quickly and finish the task in 3a:identify the paragraphs [1—3] in which the following information appears.
3.Let the students read again and finish the task in 3b.Students can have a discussion and check the answers.
4.Ask the students to work in pairs:suppose one of them is the interviewer and the other is Candy.Try to ask and answer questions according to the passage.
For example:
A:Hello,Candy.I’m a reporter from CCTV.May I ask you some questions?
B:Yes,of course.
A:Did you use to be shy?How do you deal with your shyness?Are you still shy now?Was your life different after being famous?What are the secret of being famous?What do you want to say to young people?...
B:...
A:Thank you,Candy.
B:You’re welcome.
5.Ask one pair to act it out in front of the class.
Step 3 Work on Grammar Focus
1.Show the sentences in Grammar Focus on the screen,and ask the students to read them aloud.
2.Let the students observe the sentences and ask the students to make their own sentences.
3.Divide the students into several groups and let them have a discussion.
4.Explain the grammar for the students.
Step 4 Work on 4a-4c
1.Finish the task in 4a.
(1)Help the students to pay attention to the instruction in 4a.The first example can help.Let the students try to write down the right sentences according to the information.
(2)Check the answers with the class.
2.Finish the task in 4b.
(1)Show an old picture and a new picture of Emily.Ask the students to describe the two pictures by using “used to”.
(2)Help the students to pay attention to the instruction in 4b.The example can help.Ask the students to try to write down the right sentences according to the information.
3.Finish the task in 4c.
Let the students work in groups,do a survey and check the answers,then ask their partners.
For example:
S1:Did you use to be afraid of being alone?
S2:Yes,I used to be afraid of being alone.I’m still afraid of being alone.
S3:No,I didn’t.But I used to be afraid of the dark.
S1:Did you use to be afraid of flying?
S2:No,I didn’t.But I used to be afraid of high places.
S3:No,I didn’t.But I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public.
...
板书设计
1.辨析do with 与deal with
两者都可以用来表示“处理”。do 侧重于对象,deal 侧重于方式、方法。在特殊疑问句中,do with 与what 连用,deal with 与how 连用。
2.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)。其中to为不定式符号,后接动词原形。used to只用于一般过去时,没有人称和数的变化。
used to的句式变化:
(1)否定句:主语+used not/didn’t use to do sth.
(2)一般疑问句:Did+主语+use+to do...?答语:Yes,sb.did./No,sb.didn’t.
(3)反意疑问句:陈述句,did/didn’t+人称代词?
3.辨析used to do sth.与be used to+n./pron./doing sth.
(1)used to do sth.表示过去习惯性的动作或存在的状态,to为不定式符号,后跟动词原形,只用于一般过去时。
(2)be used to+n./pron./doing sth.意为“习惯于(做某事)”,to是介词,后接名词、代词或动名词,可用于各种时态。
◇教学反思◇
本课时的主要教学任务是通过阅读3a的文章,让学生学习概括段落大意的方法和技巧。在语法教学上以练为主,以讲为辅。
通过本课时的学习,学生学会了根据不同的阅读目的运用简单的阅读策略获取信息,能找出文章的主题,理解段落中各个句子之间的逻辑关系,能根据上下文和构词法推断,理解生词的含义,并且在阅读中感知used to 结构的功能和意义,将学与用结合起来,起到了很好的效果。
第五课时 Section B (3a-Self Check)
◇目标导航◇
类别
课时要点
重点单词
general adj.总的;普遍的;常规的 n.将军
introduction n.介绍
重点短语
in the last few years在过去的几年里
重点句型
1.My life has changed a lot in the last few years.在过去的几年里,我的生活发生了很多变化。
2.Kate’s grandparents have had a great influence on her.凯特的祖父母对她有很大的影响。
教学重点
1.让学生掌握本单元所学used to的用法,并能正确运用。
2.让学生能综合运用本单元所学习的语言知识来进行写作,描述与过去相比现在所发生的一些变化。
教学难点
学生能够将现在与过去进行对比,描述自己或他人所发生的一些变化。
◇教学过程◇
预习指导
一、方法指导
1.预习Page 32上的生词,根据音标能读出这些词,并掌握其词性和汉语意思。
2.预习Page 32上3b的内容。
3.预习并试做Self Check。
二、预习检测
Ⅰ.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空
introduce,influence,absent,proud,exactly
1.If you are always absent from class,you’ll fail the examinations.?
2.—Ann,here is your birthday gift your aunt bought for you.
—Wow! A nice camera!It’s exactly what I want.?
3.The media(媒体) has a powerful influence on the public.?
4.Billy has a very good memory and he always takes pride in it.?
5.You should give an introduction about yourself if you want to get the job.?
Ⅱ.单项填空
(D)1.The actions and words of celebrities(名人)can have a great because many people may follow them.?
A.change B.surprise
C.progress D.influence
(C)2.This kind of plant is seen in our city because it lives 4,500 meters above sea level and is hard to find.?
A.commonly B.always
C.seldom D.easily
(C)3.Your mother always in you,right??
A.take pride B.take proud
C.takes pride D.takes proud
(B)4.Mary used to in the countryside,but now she is used to in the city.?
A.live;live B.live;living
C.living;live D.living;living
(B)5.We advise parents their children at home alone in order to keep them away from danger.?
A.not leave B.not to leave
C.leave D.to leave
课堂教学
Step 1 Leading in
1.Greet the class.
2.Revision.
(1)Ask the students to read aloud the passage in 2b,try to repeat the main idea of the passage.
(2)Ask the students to review the words and sentences they have learned in this unit.
Step 2 Work on 3a
1.Let the students work by themselves and try to take notes about how they have changed.
Appearance
Personality
Hobby
In the past
?
?
?
Now
?
?
?
2.Ask the students to talk with their partners about their changes.
Step 3 Work on 3b
1.Ask the students to think about the questions below.
When has your life changed a lot?
What did you use to be like?
How are you now?
What’s the biggest change in your life?
Why is this the most important change?
2.Help the students understand the requests for 3b.
3.Let the students try to write two paragraphs and review themselves.Walk around the class and give any help to the students when needed.
4.Let some students read their articles to the class and help them comment.
5.Give the students an example.
Step 4 Work on Self Check
1.Finish Self Check 1.
(1)Let some students read the words in the box.Make sure all the students know the meanings of the words.
(2)Let the students read the sentences in Self Check 1 and then fill in the blanks by themselves.
(3)Check the answers with the students.
2.Finish Self Check 2.
(1)Let the students think and try to complete the statements by themselves.
(2)Let some students read their sentences to the class.
(3)Correct the mistakes they made.
◇教学反思◇
本课时是一个独立的写作版块,通过谈论人物的外貌、性格、行为习惯及爱好,激发学生学习英语的兴趣,让他们树立信心。同时,也为后面的写作提供素材,引导学生整理信息,为写作做准备,使学生能独立完成写作任务。
写作时注意引导学生结合课文内容,借鉴教学语篇,引导学生整理信息,做好写作前准备。在写作过程中,要做好点评和示范的工作。一些学生在写作时由于粗心而造成一些错误,要及时指出并让其修改。
Self Check部分主要包括词汇、结构、功能等方面的评价练习,引发学生思考,引导学生自主归纳和总结本单元的知识,培养学生自主学习的能力。
第四课时 Section B (2a-2f)
◇目标导航◇
类别
课时要点
重点单词
seldom adv.不常;很少
influence v.& n.影响
absent adj.缺席;不在
fail v.不及格;失败;未能(做到)
examination n.考试;审查
exactly adv.确切地;精确地
pride n.自豪;骄傲
proud adj.自豪的;骄傲的
重点短语
take care of照顾
in person亲身;亲自
take pride in为……感到自豪
be proud of为……骄傲;感到自豪
look for寻找
重点句型
1.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.很难相信他过去在学校有困难。
2.He became less interested in studying.他变得对学习不太感兴趣了。
3.They take pride in everything good that I do.他们为我做的每一件好事感到自豪。
4.It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.对父母来说,陪伴在孩子身边很重要。
教学重点
1.理解文章大意,掌握语篇中所涉及的重点单词、短语和句型。
2.让学生能够正确使用used to结构描述或询问过去的情况,并进行今昔对比。
3.通过快速阅读语篇,对学生进行阅读策略的训练。
教学难点
让学生根据上下文和具体语境猜测生词的含义。
◇教学过程◇
预习指导
一、方法指导
1.预习Page 30上的生词,根据音标能读出这些词,并掌握其词性和汉语意思。
2.朗读2b的文章,试着理解文章意思。
3.跟着录音朗读文章。
二、预习检测
Ⅰ.根据句意用所给词的适当形式填空
1.It is hard to understand (understand) this book.?
2.Parents should let their children make their own decisions (decide).?
3.The teachers are always proud (pride)of everything good the students do.?
4.The girl has really changed (change).Now she is hard-working at all her subjects.?
5.He advises me to put (put) the clothes away.?
Ⅱ.单项填空
(A)1.Mary,the girl,is from England.?
A.eight-year-old B.eight years old
C.eight year old D.eight-years-old
(B)2.My friend Amy text messages to me on the mobile phone,but now she e-mails on QQ.?
A.is used to send;used to send
B.used to send;is used to sending
C.used to send;used to send
D.is used to sending;used to send
(C)3.Parents always enjoy any progress their children have made and feel them.?
A.angry with B.interested in
C.proud of D.worried about
(B)4. TV has some benefits, sometimes it has a bad influence.?
A.Even though;but
B.Although;/
C.Though;but
D.Even if;but
(D)5.October 24th was one of days in 2018,for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was put into use.?
A.exciting
B.more exciting
C.much exciting
D.the most exciting
课堂教学
Step 1 Leading in
1.Greet the class.
2.Show a picture of left-behind children and ask some students to talk about problems they may have.
3.Ask a question “Do you think if your parents aren’t with you,it may influence?” Let the students answer it.
Step 2 Work on 2a-2b
1.Show a picture of a young student.Tell the students that the young man is Li Wen.He’s a 15-year-old boy whose parents are working in the city.Ask the students to discuss with their partners and have a brainstorm of the problems Li Wen might have.
2.Ask the students to show the problems Li Wen might have.
3.Ask the students to read the title of the passage in 2b and guess the main idea of the passage.
4.Ask the students to read the passage quickly and try to find the main idea,and then try to put the sentences into the correct places in the passage.
5.Read the passage with the students and teach the new words and phrases.
Step 3 Work on 2c-2e
1.Ask the students to read the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.
2.After reading the passage,let the students guess the meanings of the words in 2d using clues from the passage.And ask several students to share their ideas.
3.Complete the passage in 2e with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
4.Check the answers with the class.
Step 4 Work on 2f
1.Ask the students to think about the question in 2f:What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation?
2.Ask the students to read the notes aloud and 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
3.Ask the students to write a conversation and role-play it with their groups.
4.Ask several groups to act out the conversation in front of the class.
板书设计
1.influence可用作动词,其后接名词或动词不定式的复合结构。
influence可用作名词,常用于have/has an influence on...或be an influence on...结构中。
2.fail的用法
(1)fail意为“失败;未能(做到)”时。常见用法:
fail in sth.在某方面失败
fail to do sth.未能做到某事
(2)fail 意为“不及格”时,既可作及物动词,也可作不及物动词。
3.辨析pride和proud
pride为名词,常用搭配take pride in。proud为形容词,常用搭配be proud of。
◇教学反思◇
本课时是阅读课。通过本课时的学习,学生掌握了influence,seldom,absent,fail,proud,exactly,pride,examination 等基本词汇和be proud of,in person,take pride in等重点短语,能够正确使用used to结构描述或询问某人过去的情况。
本课时重点培养了学生的阅读理解能力和猜测词义的能力。在情感上,唤起了学生的同理心,让其懂得亲情的可贵,理解父母的用心与不易,并能让其在成长的道路上注重心理健康,具有重要的教育意义。
