Unit 4 I used to

be afraid of the dark.

北方交大附中 初三英语备课组

Period 1

Teaching Objectives: At the end of the class, students will be able touse the structure “used to” to talk aboutpeople’s changes in appearances, personalitiesand hobbies.

Appearance

Height

Build

Other features

List the words to describe people’s appearances and personalities.

tall, short, be of medium height

long straight hair, big eyesshort curly hair, a round facewear glasses

heavy, slim, thin,be of medium build

Lead-in

Lead-inPersonality

Positive words Negative words

outgoing honestfunnyhard-workingfriendlyhelpfulbravehumorousactive

silent shy lazy greedy selfish dishonest

Who is he?

He is short.He is thin.He has short hair.He wears glasses.He has a round face.He has magic power.His movie is popular.

In the past Now He is short.

He is thin.

He has short hair.

He wears glasses.

He has a round face.

He has magic power.

His movie is popular.

used to be short.

used to be thin.used to have short hair.

used to wear glasses.

used to have a round face.

eg: He used to be short, but now he is tall.

• I used to be fat, but now I am thin.• I used to have big eyes, but now I have small eyes.• I used to be shy, but now I am outgoing.…

People Sure Change!

Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?

1b

He used to wear glasses, but now he doesn’t wear glasses.

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.

1b What did Mario/Amy/Tina use to look like?

shortglasses

tallshort red curly

Name In the past NowMario used to be short

used to wear glassestall

Amy used to be shortused to have short hair

have long straight hair

Tina used to have read and curly hair

have long and blonde hair

Guessing game

•Did his friend use to be/have…?•What is his friend like now?

2a Listen and check(√) the words you hear.

friendly outgoing serious

humorous silent active

brave quiet helpful

操作建议：1. 听前先朗读词汇并理解词汇意义。2. 听前预测： What do we know about Paula in the past and Paula now?

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2b Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.

In the past Now1. 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

sciencemusic class

piano

sportssoccer

swimpiano

After-listening: Suppose you were Steve and you meet anotherclassmate. Make a conversation with yourpartner to talk about how Paula has changed. A: I met Paula. She has really changed a lot.B: She used to be quiet, didn’t she?A: Yes, she was always silent in class. She

wasn’t…B: Is she still quiet?A: No, she is active now. She…

In the past Now

Appearance

Personality

Interest

2d Listen to the conversation and fill in the chart.

2d Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

1. Did Billy use to be thin?2. Did he use to wear glasses?3. Did he use to be shy and quiet?4. Did he use to be popular?5. Did he use to like reading in the library?6. Did he use to get good scores on his exams?

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2d Role-play the conversation.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. Look at all the girls around him!

Talk about how you have changed by answeringThe following questions.

1. What did you use to look like?2. What did you use to be like?3. What did you use to like doing?

People Sure Change!

1. Read the conversation on page 26.2. Write a short passage to talk about how you

and your partner have changed by using “used to” ( self check 2).

Period 2

Teaching objectives: At the end of this class, students will be able touse the key structure “used to” to talk abouthow people have changed in things they like.

Lead-in

How has changed!

Emily

Look at the pictures and make sentences to share how Emily has changed in the things that she likesby using the structure “used to or didn’t use to”.

In the past Now

√didn’t eat loves

Emily didn’t use to eat a lot of vegetables, but now she loves carrots and tomatoes.

Emily

In the past Now

listened to enjoys country music

Emily used to listen to pop music, but now she enjoys country music.

Emily

In the past: watchedNow: hates

scary movies

Emily used to watch scary movies, but now she hates them.

Emily

In the past: didn’t read a lot of booksNow:read at least six books a year

Emily didn’t use to read a lot of books, but nowshe reads at least six books a year.

1a Talk about things you used to like and things you didn’t use to like with your partner and take notes .

P.E. class paintingpictures

music class ants and other insects

I used to like painting pictures, but I didn’t use to like ants and other insects.…used to like reading, but I didn’t use to like watching TV.

Listening 1c&1d

Before-listening: 1. Read the sentences in 1c and guess what

they are talking about in the conversation.

2. What did you use to like and dislike when you were in the primary school?

I used to like…, but I didn’t use to like…

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.

1c Listen and check(√) the sentences you hear.

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In the past Now

Girl

I didn’t use to like I don’t worry about

We used to wear to school.

We can wear to school.

Boy

We used to every day after school.

We all the time.

I used to hate .

I P.E. class.

1d Listen again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart.

tests

the school uniform

play

P.E. class

tests

whateverwe like

study

love

Survey• I used to be afraid of…• I am still afraid of…• I used to like…• I still like…• I used to hate…• I still like…

记录下自己和搭档的调查结果。

1. 我过去很矮。我过去在学校不受欢迎。

2. Paula 过去非常安静。她过去不喜欢考试。

3. 你过去很矮，不是吗？是的。 / 不是。

4. 他过去戴眼镜吗？是的。 / 不是。

Grammar Focus

I used to be short. I didn’t use to be popular in school.

Paula used to be really quiet. She didn’t use to like tests.

You used to be short, didn’t you? Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.

Did he use to wear glasses? Yes, he did./ No, he didn’t.

4a Write sentences about the past using used to.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

My mom used to have curly hair. She didn’t use to have straight hair.

Jerry used to read books on European history.She didn’t use to read books on African culture.

Sandy used to teach British English.She didn’t use to teach American English.

1. Write a passage to introduce how Emily has changed according to the information in 4b.

2. Write a passage to talk about the results of the survey.

Period 3

At the end of this class, students will be able to:1. Skim the article to get the main idea of each

paragraph by finding the key words.2. Realize the difficulties to get success.

3a

From Shy Girl to Pop Star1. What will be talked about in the article?

how Candy’s life has changedCandy’s advice to young peopleCandy’s background

2. Identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears.

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Read paragraph 1 and 2 and fill in the chart tosee how Candy’s life has changed.

From Shy Girl to Pop Star

In the past Now

She used to be shy. She is not shy

She didn’t use to be in school. She gets

She didn’t use to how she appears to others

She always does and she has to be what she says or does

She used to with friends. It is almost impossible.

Read the article and answer the following questions.From Shy Girl to Pop Star

1. How did Candy deal with her shyness?

2. What are the things that you are afraid of ?

What are your ways to deal with them?

3. Are all the changes in Candy’s life good? Why?

4. Compare the good changes and the bad ones,

What do you think of Candy’s life now?5. If you were Candy, what would you say to all those young people who want to become famous?

• Candy’s background

From Shy Girl to Pop Star

Candy used to be…and took up…A s she got better, she dared to…Now, she is not…

Retell the article according to the given information.

Candy’s life is different. There are many good things, like…She didn’t use to be…, but now she gets…However, there are also some bad things. She has to worry about…/ be careful about…/ doesn’t have…

• How Candy’s life has changed

•Candy’s advice to young peopleIn order to become famous, Candy thinks young people have to…Besides, people require…to succeed.

Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and answer question.

A: It’s glad to interview you today. We want to know something about your life in the past.

Did you use to sing in front of others?B: No, I didn’t. I used to be… However, I took up…A: You are so great! Do you like all the changes in

your life?B: Some of them are good while some are bad…A: What would like to say to people who want to

become famous?B:…

Suppose you are going to give a speech to people who want to become famous and you want to share Candy’s example to them in your speech.

You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. You have to be prepared to give up your normal life and keep fighting on. Now I’d like to share Candy’s story with all of you. Candy used to be…

Useful expressions• 开始做• 对付；应付• 敢于做某事• 不再• 总是，一直• 获得很多的关注• 担心• 对…很谨慎• 私人时间• 准备放弃正常的生活

take updeal withdare to do sth.not…any moreall the timeget tons of attentionworry aboutbe careful aboutprivate timeprepare to give up normal life

1. 由于有太多的警卫在我周围，好朋友出去闲逛是不可能的。

with friends because .

2. Candy 是如此的受欢迎，以至于她到哪里都受到很多关注。

Candy is she everywhere she goes.

3. 为了取得成功，你不仅需要有才华还要努力工作。

To get success, you

It’s impossible to hang outthere are many guards around me

so popular that gets tons of attention

need not only a lot of talent

but also hard work.

4. Candy 过去十分害羞，所以她害怕在大家面前唱歌。

， so she sing in front of crowds. 5. Candy 一直坚持努力，所以她现在不再害羞

并且喜欢唱歌。 Candy , so she and .6. 一直不断旅行并见新鲜的人是非常好的。 travel and meet new people all

the time.

Candy used to be shy was afraid to

keeps fighting on was not shy anymore/was no longer shy loves singing

It’s good to

1. Read the article and recite the useful expressions.

2. Write a passage to introduce how Candy’s life has changed and talk about your opinions on her life.

Period 4

At the end of this class, students will be able to:1. Skim the article to get the main idea of each

paragraph by finding the key words.2. Use the sentence context to find the missing

sentences and guess the meanings of new words.

3. Learn to understand their parents more.

Who are they?What are the problems they might have?

Left-behind children

seldom, miss, feel lonely, fail, examinations,

2b

He Studies Harder Than He used to

Look at the title and predict what will be talked about in the article.

• Why didn’t he use to study hard?• What makes him study harder?

He Studies HarderThan He Used to

Reasons for Li Wen to cause trouble

Li Wen’s life at present

How Li Wen’s life has changed

Li Wen’s life in the past

Read the article and get the main idea of each paragraph.

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2

Read again and put these 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

Missing language

Reading strategies:1. Check the meaning of each paragraph.2. Check the meaning of the sentence context.

Paragraph 1

… When he was a little boy, he seldom caused

any problems, and his family spent a lot of

time together. . His parents

moved to the city to look for jobs, and his

grandparents came to take care of him…

C

转折关系 however

Paragraph 2

…One day he told his teacher that he wanted to

leave the school. and she called his

parents. She advised them to talk with their

son in person. So …

D

Paragraph 3

. “It was exactly what I needed,”

he said. “Now I understand that even though

they are busy, they are always thinking of me.

They take pride in everything good that I do.”

A

Paragraph 4

After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more

communication with their son than they used to.

. He became more outgoing and made

some good friends in school. He even joined the

school basketball team and became active in many

other activities. “ I’m much happier now, and I…”

B

Paragraph 2 Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his

schoolwork. He became less interested in

studying. Sometimes he was absent from

classes and failed his examinations. Finally, Li

Wen’s parents made the decision to send him

to a boarding school.

v. 影响

adj. 缺席，不在

She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school. They had a long talk…

亲自寄宿学校

Read the article and answer the following questions.

1. Why did Li Wen cause a lot of trouble?2. Why did Li Wen tell his teacher he wanted to

leave the boarding school?3. Who helped him to make changes?4. How did them help Li Wen?5. According to Li Wen, what is the most

important thing in children’s lives?6. Do you agree with him? Why?

2e 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 fromchange/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 hometo 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.

take care of/ look aftermissed/ was absent from made a decision

/decided

changed/influenced

be proud of/ take pride in

Life for left-behind children is difficult. They are lack of love from their parents, which may lead to the bad performance in school and in society. However, they can have a bright future as other children if they can understand their parents. Please give a speech to the left-behind children and their parents to help them have a better understanding.

Useful expressionsFor left-behind children:• feel lonely and unhappy• love/ miss/care for/think of you• It’s important to understand…• They take pride in / be proud of everything

good that you do.• We should /are supposed to/ had better work

hard…• We’d better not/shouldn’t be absent from/ influence…

Useful expressionsFor parents:• miss your children• spend more time with sb. /to…• look after/ take care of• show love/ care for• have a talk with… in person• It’s important for parents to be there for their children.

I LOVE YOU

Parents and children are best gifts

given to each other and mutualunderstanding can make the lovemore vitality.

• 一个普通的 15 岁男孩

• 为…感到自豪

• 惹麻烦

• 对…感兴趣

• 考试不及格

• 做决定

• 送某人去某处

a normal 15-year-old boy

take pride in

cause problems

be interested in

fail the examinations

make a decision to

send sb. to

• 建议某人做某事

• 亲自

• 尽管

• 照顾

• 感到孤单

• 缺勤，不在

• 坐了 24 小时火车和 5 小时公共汽车

advise sb. to do sth.

in person

even though

take care of/ look after

feel lonely

be absent from

take a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride

1. 他过去常常取得好成绩，所以他的父母以他为傲。

2. 他决定送给妈妈一块手表。

3. 他的老师告诉他不要浪费时间。

He get good grades, so his parents him.

used towere proud of

He made a decision to/decided to sendhis mother a watch/send a watch to his mom.

His teacher told him not to waste time.

4. 我每天直到妈妈回家才睡觉，因为我害怕孤独。

5. 我现在更快乐，我也比过去学习更努力。

6. 在孩子有需要的时候，爸爸妈妈能够随时给予帮助是十分重要的。

I won’t go to bed until my mom comes back,because I am afraid of loneliness.

I am happier now and I work harder than Iused to.

It’s important for parents to be there fortheir children.

be there (for someone)是英语口语的一种表达方式， 属于习语。表示“随时有空或准备好听取他人倾诉或助他人。

eg: 1. You know I’ll always be there for you. 2. Best friends are always there for each other in times of trouble.

1. Read the article and recite the useful expressions.

2. Finish the exercise in self check (1).

3. Finish the additional reading materials to practice the reading strategies.

Period 5

At the end of this class, students will be able touse the simple past tense, simple present tenseand the key structure “used to” to write abouthow they have changed.

Writing TaskWrite about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one, and why?Try to write two paragraphs.Paragraph 1:General introduction about the changes in your lifeParagraph 2:The most important change and how it happened

Paragraph 1:

Changes in appearance, personality and hobbies

In the past Now

used to & simple past tense

simple present tense

Paragraph 2:

The most important change and how it happened

simple present tense simple past tense

How I’ve Changed! My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to be short, but now I am tall. I didn’t use to wear glasses, but now I have to wear glasses. What’s more, Iused to be quiet and I was not brave enough to ask anyquestions in class. However, I am outgoing and popular now. Because of the changes in my personality, I like helping others and playing with my friends. On the contrary, I used to like staying alone.

As you can see, the change in my personality is themost important for me. Once my teacher asked me tocome to her office and had an honest talk with me. because of her trust and encouragement, I became confident and I realized the more active I was, the better grades I got. As time goes by, I am outgoing and confident now. I am glad to see all the changes happened, I believe Iwill be better and better.

How I’ve Changed!

My life has changed a lot in the last few years. Iused to , but now I Besides, I used to , but now I . The most important change is .Once…写作提示：1. 注意时态及 used to 结构的正确使用。2. 恰当使用连接词。3. 注意信息点之间的结合。（段落之间的过渡）

Homework

Write about how you have changed.