内容正文:
I used to be afraid of the dark .
Unit4
人教版初中九年级英语
Section A (2a~2d)
Learning goals
At the end of this period, you will be able to:
Understand the usage of “used to ”through listening and speaking.
Talk about people’s changes in appearance(外貌), personality(性格) and hobbies using “used to”.
Talk about people have changed in the things they like using “used to”.
How are you different from 5 years ago?
Something you like
Personality(性格)
Appearance (外貌)
Some foods you like
What changes?
How
to
describe
a
person
?
Appearance(外貌)
Personality(性格)
look:
height:
build:
others:
long/short/curly/straight/black/blonde hair
big / small/ smiling/ bright / sleepy /black eyes
lovely/ beautiful / handsome/ good-looking
tall / short / be of medium height
heavy / slim / thin / be of medium build
young / old / wear glasses
a round / long face
positive:
neutral:
negative:
warm-hearted / friendly / honest / brave
helpful / kind / outgoing / independent
shy / funny / silent / active / serious
lazy / selfish / mean / greedy / forgetful
七下U9
八上U3
____ friendly _____ outgoing _____ serious
____ humorous _____ silent _____ active
____ brave _____ quiet _____ helpful
2a
Listen and check (√) the words you hear.
播放教材2a音频
√
√
√
√
√
√
2b
Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.
播放教材2b音频
In the past
Now
1. 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.
friendly
outgoing
silent
active
brave
quiet
Retell according to 2b.
I met Paula yesterday. She has really changed a lot. Paula used to be really quiet and she was always silent in class. She wasn’t very outgoing. She was never brave enough to ask the teachers any questions. As for hobbies, she got good grades in science. She was also good in music class and used to play the piano. But now she’s more interested in sports. She plays soccer almost every day and she’s also on a swim team. However, she still plays the piano from time to time.
People sure change!
Sample
2c
Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
A: Paula used to be really quiet.
B: I know. She was always silent in class.
A:
B:
A:
B:
Did she use to like sports?
No, she didn’t.
What did she use to like?
She used to like playing the piano.
Make a speech about your change.
Imagine you are Paula. Make a speech about how you have changed over the years.
Good morning, everyone. My name is Paula. Now, please allow me to tell you some of my changes over the years.
First/First of all/Above all
What's more/Besides
2c
Paula has a lot of changes. Now, let's see how Alfred has changed.
Read the conversation and complete the blanks.
Billy has changed so much! He used to be ____ and _____. His face______ ___ always when he talked to girls! He studied hard and got good ______ on his exams. He used to be ____, but now he is ___ and _______.
shy
quiet
turned
red
scores
thin
big
strong
2d
in the past sympotons(表现、症状) now
so shy and quiet His face always turned red when he talked to girls popular
a really good student 1. He read in the library all day
2. He studied hard and got good scores on his exams
wear glasses wear no glasses
thin big and strong
Talk about Alfred's changes with your partner.
presentation
Read aloud and answe the questions.
2d
How long haven’t they seen each other?
Who did they mainly talk about?
What did they mainly talk about?
It’s been three years since they last saw their primary school classmates.
Their classmate Billy.
Billy’s changes.
presentation
Role-play the conversation.
2d
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.
has
现在完成时:since 过去时间点/一般过去时句子
for 时间段
see sb. do sth.
see sb. doing sth.
get good grades
过去常常做 ______________________
保持沉默 ______________________
足够勇敢 ______________________
取得好成绩 ____________________________
在游泳队 ______________________
有时;偶偶 ______________________
used to do
keep silent
brave enough
get good grades/scores
on a swim team
from time to time
Key Phrases
1. They are talking about what they used to be like.
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
e.g. Mr. Liu used to go to school by bike.
used to do sth. 表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态,暗指现在已经不存在了,强调过去与现在的对比。
刘老师过去常常骑自行车去学校。
Language Points
拓展:① be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
e.g. Wood is used to make paper.
② be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事
e.g. He is used to living in the country now.
③ be used for doing sth. 被用于做某事
e.g. The knife is used for cutting apples.
木材被用来造纸。
他现在习惯了住在农村。
这把刀是用来切苹果的。
1.Gina used to live in the countryside with her parents,but now she is used to ______ with her classmates at school.
A. live B. living C. lived
2.—Do the Smiths live next door to you?
—No, but they ______.
A. used to B. used to do
C. are used to D. used to be
B
A
Instant Training
humorous、silent、helpful …
与人物特征有关的词汇
Mario used to be really short.
He used to be so shy and quiet.
Did he use to wear glasses?
谈论人物
过去的特点
What did you use to be like?
Did you use to …?
Write a passage about what you used to be like.
Ten years later, you met one of your classmates in the street …
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