Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark Section A1 (1a-2d) 优学案（含答案）

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
Section A1 (1a-2d)
【学习目标】
1．引导学生学习新词汇humorous，silent，helpful，score及used to的用法。
2．指导学生用used to描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情及自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
3．让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。
4. 通过本单元的学习，让学生学会观察同一个事物或者人以前和现在的变化，让学生更加关注身边的美好事物。
【重点和难点】
【学习重点】
重点单词：humorous，silent，helpful，score
【学习难点】
used to be / do句型
【课前预习】
一. 请根据中文意思写出下列重点单词。
1. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的 adj._____
2. 不说话的；沉默的 adj. _____
3. 有用的；有帮助的 adj. _____
4. 得分；进球 n. & v．_____
二. 请认真阅读课本，找出下列重点短语。
5. 过去曾经_____
6. 惧怕黑暗_____
7. 戴眼镜_____
8. 时常；有时_____
9. 如此好的一个主意_____
10. 取得好的分数_____
三. 请用以上重点短语完成下列句子。
11．我过去常常害怕黑暗。I _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____．
12．她仍然时常弹钢琴。She still plays the piano_____ _____ _____ _____．
【合作探究】
探究一、仔细阅读课本P25-26，阅读并在书中查找这些短语和句子并标记。
1) used to be (+adj.) 过去常常怎样
2) be afraid of (sb./ sth./ doing sth.) 害怕某人/物/做某事
3) used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
4) be interested in 对…感兴趣
5) be on a team 是队伍里的一员
6) such a great idea 如此棒的主意
7) get good scores on exams 考试取得好成绩
8) wear glasses 带眼镜
9) How big and strong he is! （感叹句）他是多么高大强壮啊！
10) It’s been+时间段+since引导的句子（用一般过去时）
自从…已经有多长时间
探究二、复习描述性格和外貌的形容词，试着填写它们的反义词。
Appearance 外貌
Personality 性格
tall
serious
thin
active
short hair
unfriendly
straight hair
lazy
“小试牛刀”——如何询问外貌?
A: What does he look like?
B: He’s __________.
A: What’s he like?
B: He’s __________. （这个句型也可以问性格。）
探究三、仔细观察P25 1a图片中三个人以前和现在的样貌，用used to be和used to do造句。
Name
In the past
used to be/ use to do
Now
Mario
short, wear glasses
He used to be short.
He used to wear glasses.
But now he is tall.
He doesn’t wear glasses.
Amy
tall, have short hair
Tina
active, have curly hair
观察总结：
1) used to结构：used to be + used to +
2) used to句型——根据表格回答问题。
Mario:
A: Did Mario use to be tall?
A: What did he use to look like?
A: What’s he like now?
B:
B:
B: He is tall. He doesn’t wear glasses.
Amy:
A: Did Amy use to short?
A:
A: What’s she like now?
B:
B: She used to be tall and have short hair.
B:
Tina:
A:
A:
A:
B:
B:
B:
探究四、阅读课本P26 2d，梳理有关Billy的前后变化。
What was Billy like in the past?
What is Billy like now?
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
探究五、探究未知
1) Discussion
① Pair work
Discuss with your partner about the difficulties above.
（两人一组对学讨论自学中存在的问题）
Read the phrases in task 1 to each other in pairs.
Presentation
Look at the pictures and describe the people. (PPT)
Do a survey—What did your classmates use to look like?
Inquiry—used to的后面怎样接形容词
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Did Mario used to be short?
Paula used to be really quiet.
He used to be shy and quiet.
【发现】描述一个人以前的外貌或性格时，经常用形容词。在使用used to这个句型时，要注意它的后面不能直接加形容词。used to其后需要接动词原形，to是不定式符号，因此在形容词前面还要加be才行。
【应用】根据要求说说自己从前的样子。
short（个子矮）（写出肯定陈述句）
I ________ ________ ________ short.
afraid to speak to the teacher（怕和老师讲话）（写出否定句）
I ________ ________ ________ ________ afraid to speak to the teacher.
late for school（上学迟到）（写出一般疑问句）
________ you ________ ________ ________ late for school?
very boring （枯燥无味的）（写出反义疑问句）
Your history classes ________ ________ ________ very boring, ________ ________?
Listening and speaking practice.
Listen to the recording and finish 1b.
Read the words in 2a and sentences in 2b.
Listen to the recording the first time and finish 2a.
Listen to the recording the second time and finish 2b.
Listen to the recording a third time and fill in the blanks.
Section A, 2a, 2b
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 very quiet, didn’t you? I remember you were always in class.
Paula: Yeah. I wasn’t very outgoing. I was never to ask the teachers any questions.
Steve: Well, but you were always friendly. And you ________ _________ _________ _________ 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 . But I still play the piano from time to time.
Steve: Wow, you’re so ! People sure change.
探究六、知识链接
【词汇详解】
humorous adj. 幽默的；诙谐的 n. humor
humorous指有意识地产生一种轻松可笑的效果，用作定语和表语。
silent adj. 安静的；不吵闹的；沉默的；无言的 n. silence
silent的基本意思是“寂静的，无声的”。引申可作“沉默的，只字不提的”。silent还可以作“不发音”讲。拓展：辨析silent, clam, peaceful, quiet, still
clam指风平浪静，修饰环境。
peaceful指没有战争或骚乱。
quiet指性情温和、安静等，有时也指人的懒散或不活动。
still指“一动不动”。
silent侧重“沉默，不说话”，但不一定不动。
helpful adj. 有帮助的；有用的
score n.& v. 得分；进球
【词汇应用】
This is a ________ ________. 这是一部幽默的小说。（作定语）
The play was ________ ________ that the audience ________ all through it.
这部剧是如此的幽默以至于观众一直笑。（作表语）
The teacher asked why he kept ________ the whole class. 老师问他为什么整节课沉默不语。
Don’t throw it, it is ________ ________ ________ to repair the bike.
别扔了它， 它对我们修自行车有帮助。
He is good at his lessons and always gets ________ ________ in the exams.
他功课很好，考试总是得高分。
【句型详解】
1. Mario, you used to be short，didn't you?
马里奥，你过去很矮，不是吗？P25
小小翻译官
他的叔叔过去骑自行车上班。
His uncle used to go to work by bike.
我过去不喜欢排球，但我现在对它感兴趣了。
I didn't use to like volleyball，but now I'm interested in it.
——你们过去常见面吗？
——是的，我们常见面。
—Did you use to see each other often?
—Yes, we did．
—He didn't come to school yesterday，did he?
—No，he didn't.
——他昨天没来学校，是吗？
——是的，他没有来学校。
2．This party is such a great idea！这次聚会真是一个好主意！P26
小小翻译官
那是一个如此有趣的故事。
That is such an interesting story.
格林夫人的女儿是个如此诚实的女孩。
Mrs. Green's daughter is so honest a girl．
3．It's been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.自从上次见到我们的小学同学已经有三年的时间了。P26
小小翻译官
我经常看见李明和他的朋友们在操场上打篮球，但我刚才经过的时候看见他独自在跑步。
I often see Li Ming play basketball with his friends on the playground，but I saw him running alone when I passed by just now.
【课时小结】
重点单词
1. humorous adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的
2. silent adj. 不说话的；沉默的
3. helpful adj. 有用的；有帮助的
4. score n.&v.得分；进球
重点词组
1. used to过去曾经
2. be afraid of the dark惧怕黑暗
3. wear glasses戴眼镜
4. from time to time时常;有时
5. such a good idea如此好的一个主意
6. get good scores取得好的分数
重点句式
1. —You used to be short, didn’t you? 你过去个子矮，是吗？
—Yes, I did.是的，我是。
2. —What’s he like now? 他现在是什么样？
—He’s tall now. 他现在很高。
3. Paula used to be really quiet. She was never brave enough to ask questions. 葆拉以前很文静，她从来不够勇敢来问问题。
4. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.自从我们上次见到我们的小学同学以来已有三年了。
5. It’s interesting to see how people have changed. 看到人们怎样的变化真是很有趣。
【达标检测】
一. 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The show was so ________ (humor) that all the people laughed.
2. What’s wrong? Why are you so ________ (silence)?
3. It’s ________ (help) to read the map before you travel to a new place.
4. John gets good ______ (score) in his tests every time.?
5. Sally is a good girl and she is ________ (friend) to others.??
二. 根据各题后括号内的要求完成下列各题，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. Bob used to be very serious.? (改为一般疑问句)
________ Bob ________ to be very serious?
2. Jim has changed so much.? (改为感叹句)
________ ________ Jim has changed!
3. Her face turned red when she talked to others. ?(改为否定句)
Her face ________ ________ red when she talked to others.
4. You used to swim in the lake.??? (补全反意附加问句)
You used to swim in the lake, ________ ________?
5. My sister is a little tall now.? (对划线部分提问)
________ is your sister ________ now?
6. She is so brave that she often plays with snakes.? ?(改为同义句)
She is ________ ________ to play with snakes.
三. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 我叔叔过去常穿一件黑色的毛衣。
My uncle ________ ________ ________ a black sweater
2. 林涛对阅读感兴趣。
Lin Tao ________ ________ ________ reading.
3. 海伦偶尔周末和朋友出去闲逛。
Helen hangs out with her friends on weekends ________ ________ ________ ________.
4. 听同学们对动作片的讨论很有趣。
It’s _____ _____ _____ _____ students’ discussion about action movies.
5. 从我最后一次见她已经过去20年了。
It ________ ________ twenty years ________ I last saw her.
6. 我每天早上看到妈妈在厨房做饭。
I ________ Mom ________ in the kitchen every morning.
7. 王婧在校网球队吗？
Is Wang Jing ________ the school ________ ________?
四. 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。
A: Hey, Alice! Do you remember me?
B: Oh, wow! (1)______???????????????
A: That’s right.
B: You used to be thin and short.
A: (2)______????????????????
B: Wait a minute! (3)______???????????????
A: Yes, I did. But now I like playing ping-pong. You have also changed. I remember you used to have short straight hair. (4)______
B:You’re right. People sure change. I like playing ping-pong, too. (5)______????????????????
A: Sounds like a good idea.
A. Did you use to like playing soccer??
B. What did you use to do at school????
C. You’re Bill, aren’t you?
D. Let’s play it together.?
E. Excuse me, who are you?????
F. Now your hair is long and curly.
G. Yes, but now I’m much taller and stronger.
【教师寄语】
【自我评价】
1. 本课我学会了什么？
__________________________________________
2. 通过本课的学习，我还有哪些疑问？
______________________________________________
参考答案：
【课前预习】
1 humorous 2. silent 3. helpful 4. score 5. used to
6. be afraid of the dark 7. wear glasses 8. from time to time
9. such a great idea 10. get good scores
11. used to be afraid of the dark
12. from time to time
【合作探究】
探究二
short, heavy, long hair, curly hair
humorous, shy, friendly, hard-working
探究五
2) 应用
a. used to be b. didn’t use to be
c. Did; use to be d. used to be; didn’t they
听力2a, 2b
used to be, silent, got a better grade, on a swim team, active
探究六
1) humorous novel 2) so humorous; laughed 3) silent
4) helpful for us to 5) good scores
【达标检测】
一.
1. humorous? 2. silent? 3. helpful? 4. scores? 5. friendly
二.
1. Did; use? 2. How much? 3. didn’t turn?
4. didn’t you? 5. What; like? 6. brave enough
三.
1. used to wear? 2. is interested in?
3. from time to time? 4. interesting to listen to
5. has been; since? 6. see; cooking?
7. on; tennis team
四. 1-5 CGAFD