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Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section B (2a —2e)
Objectives
1.Knowledge: To remember the words and expressions.
2.Ability: To learn about some reading skills.
3.Emotion: To care for the left-behind children and try to understand your parents.
Pre-reading: Free talk
Have you changed for the past two years?
appearance
personality
hobbies
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He used to……
He is……than he used to be.
A boy called Li Wen has also changed a lot .
Let’s know about him.
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He Studies Harder Than He Used To
title
picture
Prediction
Reading Strategy (阅读策略)
Before we read,look at the title and
picture, we can predict(预测) what
we will read about.
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Skim(略读) and Match(连线):
A long talk.
The introduction(介绍) to Li Wen.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Li Wen’s problems.
Li Wen has really changed.
Fast reading
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A long talk.
The introduction(介绍) to Li Wen.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Li Wen’s problems.
Li Wen has really changed.
C. However, things began to change a few years ago.
para 1
main idea
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When he was a little boy
he seldom caused any ___________ .
A few years ago
As a result
Li Wen’s background (Para.1)
problems
his parents moved to the _______ to look for jobs. His grandparents came to __________him.
missed
he ____ his parents and often felt _____ and unhappy.
city
lonely
take care of
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Read carefully and answer the questions.
1. How did his unhappiness influenced his schoolwork?
2.Did Li Wen like the boarding school? How do you know?
3.What did his teacher do when he wanted to leave?
He became less interested in studying . He was absent from class and faied the examinations.
No. He wasn't able to make friends and he wanted to leave school.
She called his parents and advise them to talk with him in person.
D. His teacher was worried about him
para 2
1
He became_____ _________
in studying.
less interested
He was ______ _____ classes.
absent from
He _____his examinations.
failed
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He wanted to _____the school.
leave
3
He was shy and was not able
to ______ ______ quickly.
make friends
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para 2
Para. 2 underline the problems that Li Wen used to have and fill in the chart.
Who helped him?
2c
His parents
His parents _____ 24-hour
______and 5-hour________
to get to the school to have a
a long talk.
His teacher
His teacher __________his
_________. She advised
them to _______________
__________.
called
parents
talk with their son
in person
took
train
bus ride
P55
his parents' love
What does “it” refer(指代) to?
2. What did Li Wen exactly need?
3. What did Li Wen understand after the talk?
The long talk between him and his parents
Even though his parents are busy, they are always thinking of him. They take pride in everything good that he does.
A. They had a long talk.
para 3
Read carefully and answer the questions.
He needed his parents’ love and care.
3 They had a long talk. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they all busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.”
Para3
Read para3 carefully and finish the tasks.
What does “It” refer to?
A. His parents’ accompany(陪伴)
B. The communication between him and his parents
2. What does Li Wen think of their parents after the talk?
A. Parents are busy and don't care him at all.
B. Parents care for him very much and are proud of him.
C. Parents should be with him all the time.
It's important to communicate with your parents
Past Now
He felt ________
and ________. He is _____________ now, because
he knows his parents
_________________.
He used to_____________
classes and _______ his examinations. He works ___________
than he used to.
He was _____ and was not
be able to ____________
quickly in school. He becomes ________________ and
____________________________
in school.
lonely
unhappy
be absent from
failed
shy
make friends
much happier
are proud of him
even harder
more outgoing
makes some good friends
Li Wen has changed in many ways. What are they?
Feeling
Study
Personality
para 4
became outgoing
made some good friends
joined the school basketball team
became active in many activities
was happier
studied harder
Para 4
Careful reading
His new life
What did Li Wen change after talking with his parents?
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 home to ______________________ him. So he became less interested in studying and ______________________ classes. Then his parents _____________________ to send him to a boarding school.
Post-reading : Sum up the story
2e : Use the words in the box.
look after/take care of
missed/was absent from
made a decision/decided
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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.
Post-reading
2e: Use the words in the box.
changed/influenced
be proud of/take pride in
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一、 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
1. Andrew seldom (很少) goes out to play sports with others.
2. In many Chinese people’s eyes, the scientists are their biggest pride (骄傲).
3. (2022·高塘学校模拟)When Bill fails (不及格) his tests, his teacher always encourages him not to give up.
4. — Tina has been absent (缺席的) from work for two weeks.
— What’s wrong?
seldom
pride
fails
absent
二、 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. They will come to this village to enjoy (enjoy) their vacation.
2. It’s hard for everyone to find (find) Tony makes money to support his family every day.
3. — Most foreigners are interested in Asian (Asia) culture.
— That’s true.
4. — With his best friend’s help, Dave becomes much more outgoing (outgoing) than before.
— What a good friend!
to enjoy
to find
Asian
more outgoing
三、 单项填空。
( D )1. Frank left school at the age of 16, he still became a successful writer.
A. Ever since B. In fact
C. After all D. Even though
( C )2. (2022·滁州凤阳县模拟)Though Mr.King was ill, he insisted on giving his speech .
A. by mistake B. at first
C. in person D. by accident
D
C
( A )3. It’s funny Bill forgot to take his homework to school. And it’s Sunday today.
A. that B. what C. whether D. why
( D )4. — Bill did something wrong at the party.
— So his friend advised him sorry to the host.
A. said B. saying C. says D. to say
( B )5. Everyone felt very proud Daniel, because he stood for their school and won the race at last.
A. for B. of C. about D. with
A
D
B
四、 根据汉语提示完成句子,每空一词。
1. 我不能去比尔的聚会,因为我得照顾我住院的妹妹。
I can’t go to Bill’s party, because I have to take care of my sister in hospital.
2. 他决定下学期去一所寄宿学校上学。
He decides to go to a boarding school next term.
3. 因为他在电脑游戏上花很多时间,所以他的父母对他的成绩非常担忧。
Because he spends a lot of time on the computer games, his parents are very worried about his grades.
take
care
of
boarding
school
are
very
worried
about
4. 你现在应该去帮你哥哥寻找他丢失的宠物狗。
You should go and help your brother look for his lost pet dog now.
5. 杰克如此害羞以至于他不能和他的同学交朋友。
Jack is so shy that he isn’t able to make friends with his classmates.
isn’t
able
to
make
friends
look
for
Homework
Write the new words in Pages 30-31.
Read Section B 2b again and again.
Finish the workbook of Section B 2f.
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