内容正文:
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A 3a-3c
Teaching objectives
在语境中理解、识记本课时单词、短语:background, interview,
Asian, dare, private, deal with…
能根据文章标题和图片预测文章大意,根据各段落内容概括段落
大意,运用阅读策略获取女孩从过去到现在的变化细节。
3. 能够正确使用“used to”结构描述和询问过去的情况,能流利地
谈论自己及他人发生的变化,积极对待人生变化,主动推动自身
积极变化。
Activity 1--lead in
Q1: Who is he?
Q2: What was used to be like?
He is Zhou Shen. He is a famous singer
He was used to a common man and used to be shy.
Activity 2--Prediction
Tip1: According to the picture and the title of the article, we can usually know what the article tells us.
What did the girl use to be like?
She used to be _____.
shy
Can you guess what this passage is about?
A girl’s hobbies.
A girl’s school life.
A girl’s experience.
From Shy Girl to Pop Star(题目)
Activity 3--Fast reading
_______ how Candy’s life has changed
_______ Candy’s advice to young
people
_______ Candy’s background
3a Read quickly and number the information
【1-3】.
1
2
3
Tip: Pay attention to the key words of each paragraph.
Activity 4--careful reading
1.Read the paragraph 1 and answer these questions.
What did Candy Wang use to be?
What did she do to deal with shyness?
What is she like now?
She used to be really shy.
She’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.
She took up singing to deal with her shyness.
Activity 4--careful reading
2.Read the paragraph 1 and finish the chart.
now
in the past
She ____________
really shy.
She is not shy _________.
She ___________ in front of the class.
She loves singing ______________.
How did Candy deal with her shyness?
By taking up singing.
used to be
anymore
dares to sing
in front of crowds
Background: ________years old; Asian
anymore
19
Activity 4--careful reading
3.Read the paragraph 2 and finish the table.
In the past
Now
1. She used to be shy.
2. She didn’t use to be ________ in school.
3. She used to ________with friends.
4. She didn’t use to ________
how she appeared to others.
She’s not shy________.
She gets__________.
It’s _________ for her to stay with friends but guards.
She has to ______________ what she says or does.
popular
hang out
worry about
anymore
tons of attention
impossible
be very careful about
Activity 4--careful reading
4.Read the paragraph 2 and compare the differences before and now for Candy.
How life was different after she became famous. Good things Bad things
1. She is able to travel and meet new people all the time.
2. She gets tons of attention everywhere she goes.
1. She always has to worry about how she appears to others.
2. She has to be careful about what she says or does.
3. She doesn’t have much private time anymore.
4. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for her.
Do you want to become famous? Why or why not?
Activity 4--careful reading
5.Read the paragraph 3 and answer these questions.
Q1: what advice does Candy give to the people who wants to succeed?
Q2:Does she want to give up her career(事业)?
Activity 4--careful reading
6.Read the paragraph 4 and translate the advice.
You have to be prepared to ______________________.
You can never imagine ______________________________.
You really require _____________ and ___________________.
Many times she thought about _________, but she __________.
give up your normal life
how difficult the road to success is
giving up
fought on
a lot of talent
hard work to succeed
Activity 5-finish 3b
3b
She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy _________.
2. She didn’t use to be ___________ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
She used to _________ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
4.She didn’t use to ____________ how she appeared to others, but now she does.
anymore
popular
hang out
worry about
Activity 6 Interview
If you have a chance to interview Candy, what do you want to ask. Try to write down your questions. Then have an interview with your partners.
Activity 7 FREE TALK
Imagine you are famous in the world, and talk about your happiness and worries you will have.
Thanks for listening
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