Unit 4 Section B (2a-2f) 课件 2023-2024学年人教版英语九年级全册

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. (Section B 2a-2f) 1. Read to learn Li Wei’s problems and how he has changed. 2. Learn to use the sentence context to help guess the meanings of new words and phrases. 3. Learn to describe changes you have made by using “used to”. Learning Objectives Leading in I used to like P.E. class when I was a child. I used to hate music class when I was a child. I used to like ice-cream when I was a child. I used to hate milk and eggs when I was a child. 2a Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside. His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and the picture below. What problems do you think he might have? Pre-reading 2b Read the passage and put the sentence (A-D) in the correct places and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. USING CONTEXT Using the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of new words and phrases. 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 He Studies Harder Than He Used to Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. 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. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy. C 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. However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _____ and sh