内容正文:
Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A 1a~2d
1. Key words & Phrases:
humorous, silent, helpful, score
used to do, from time to time
2. Difficulties & Points:
Talk about how we have changed by using “used to” structure.
3. Functions:
Talk about what you used to be like.
Learning Objectives
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Lead-in
How are they different from the past?
设计意图:Review the words about appearance or personality,Try to say more words in English. Pave the way for the following study
操作建议:say a word one by one
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appearance
外貌
personality
性格
How can we describe people?
Talk about the words you know:
Personality
friendly 友好的
humorous 幽默的
brave 勇敢的
outgoing 外向的
active 活跃的
helpful 乐于助人的
lovely可爱的
…
Appearance
hair
short/long 短/长
straight/curly 直/卷
black/brown/blonde/red 颜色
bulid
thin/of medium build
瘦/中等身材
heavy/strong胖的/强壮的
height
tall/of medium height
高的/中等身高
short 矮的
VS
in the past
now
She had short hair in the past, but now she has long hair.
She used to have short hair.
Look and say
VS
in the past
now
She was heavy in the past, but now she is thin.
She used to be heavy.
Look and say
VS
in the past
now
She was active in the past, but now she is silent.
She used to be active.
Look and say
VS
She used to ____ ______.
She wore glasses in the past, but she doesn’t wear them now.
wear glasses
VS
He ____ ___ ___ ____but now he is really outgoing.
He was shy when he was a child, but he is really outgoing now.
used to be shy
Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
Appearance Personality
tall outgoing
straight hair funny
漂亮的
矮的
胖的
瘦的
卷发
戴眼镜
安静的
害羞的
懒惰的
努力工作的
友好的
善良的
1a
beautiful
short
fat
thin
curly hair
wear glasses
quiet
shy
lazy
hard-working
friendly
kind
Listen and choose the right answer.
1.How long haven’t Bob and Mario
seen each other?
A. 4 years. B. 5 years.
C. 6 years.
2. Did Amy use to have long hair?
A. Yes, she did. B. No, she didn’t.
C. It doesn’t mention.
3. What color is Tina’s hair now?
A. Black. B. Brown. C. Blonde.
√
√
√
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.
Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?
glasses
tall
short
red
curly
short
1b
第一次
句型:used to+动词原形
1c
Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
A: Did Mario use to be short?
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now?
B: He’s tall now.
What is sb. like?
提问人的性格、品质、相貌等
What do/does sb. look like?
提问人的外貌
1c
Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
A: Did Mario use to be short?
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now?
B: He’s tall now.
A: Did ______ use to ________________?
B: Yes, ... / No, ...
A: What’s he/she like now?
B: ___________________________.
Tina
have curly hair
Yes, she did.
She has straight blonde hair now
Mario, you used to be short, didn’t you?
used to be+ adj. 过去是怎样的
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
used to只用于一般过去时态,没有人称和数的变化。
[练习]
他以前经常弹钢琴。
He ____ ____ play the piano.
我过去很矮小。I ____ ____ ____ short.
used to be
used to
Language points
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Exercises
1. She ________ an English teacher.
A. uses to B. used to C. use to be D. used to be
2. Tom used to _____a walk in the morning.
A. take B. takes C. took D. taking
3. My sister _______ lazy, but now she is working hard.
A. uses to B. used to be C. use to D. used
4. Mr. Green _____ go to hospital, but now she is in good health.
A. has to B. need to C. used to D. use to
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He used to wear glasses.
否定句:He _______________ wear glasses.
疑问句:
(1) _____ he to wear glasses?
肯定回答: Yes, _____. 否定回答:No, ______.
(2) _____ he ____ ___ wear glasses?
肯定回答: Yes, ___________.
否定回答:No, _________.
句式变化训练:
usedn’t to/
didn’t use to
Used
Did use to
he did
he didn’t
he used
he usedn’t
used to的否定形式有两种:
didn’t use to或usedn’t to
used to的句式变化
肯定句型
否定句型
一般疑问句型
主语+ used to +动词原形 …
used not
didn’t use
主语 + to do sth.
Did+主语+use to+动词原形+其它?
Used+主语+to+动词原形+其它?
肯定回答: Yes,主语+did./ Yes,主语+used to.
否定回答: No,主语+didn't./ No,主语+usedn't.
Listen and check (✔) the words you hear.
2a
____ friendly ____ outgoing
____ serious ____ humorous
____ silent ____ active
____ brave ____ quiet
____ helpful
adj.有幽默感的;
滑稽有趣的
adj.不说话的;沉默的
keep silent
保持沉默
silence (n.) 沉默;寂静
in silence 沉默地
adj. 有用的;有帮助的;乐于助人的
be helpful to sb. 对某人有帮助
Steve and Paula are old classmates, and they are having a talk in a party.
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Listen and check (✔) the words you hear.
2a
____ friendly ____ outgoing
____ serious ____ humorous
____ silent ____ active
____ brave ____ quiet
____ helpful
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
Steve and Paula are old classmates, and they are having a talk in a party.
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Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.
2b
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.
quiet
outgoing
science
music
piano
sports
soccer
swim
piano
be interested in
对……感兴趣
=take an interest in
on a swim team 在游泳队
from time to time
时而,偶尔
=at times=sometimes
=now and then
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Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
2c
Paula used to be really quiet.
I know. She was always silent in class.
参考词汇和短语:quiet / silent; outgoing / active; brave; science; music; be good at; get good grades; be interested in; on a swim team; play the piano; from time to time.
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Have you been to a classmate party?
Let’s listen to 2d.
( )1.When did the speakers last see each other?
A. 3 months ago. B. 3 years ago. C. 13 years ago.
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Billy used to be active.
B. Billy used to be a good student.
C. Billy used to be popular.
( )3. What does Billy look like now?
A. Tall and thin.
B. Shy and quiet.
C. Big and strong.
Listen and choose the right answer.
2d
B
B
C
1. What’s the relationship between Alfred and Gina?
2. Did Billy use to be outgoing?
Read and answer
2d
They are primary school classmates.
No, he didn’t.
Underline
如此好的主意
= so great an idea
改变很多 = changed a lot
变红;
turn系动词后+adj.
作系表结构
取得好成绩 = get good grades
be popular with sb 受某人欢迎
二、根据 2d 部分的对话,完成下面的短文填空。(练习册P55 )
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Period 1 Section A 1a -2d
Alfred and Gina are taking part in the class reunion. Alfred thinks the party is 1._______a great idea. Gina agrees with him because it’s been three years 2._______they last saw their primary school classmates. Alfred thinks it’s interesting to see 3.________people have changed. And Billy is one of those people who have changed a lot. He 4.________to be shy and quiet. 5._______face always turned red when he talked to girls. Gina used to see Billy study in the library every day. Alfred thinks that’s 6._______he was a really good student. He studied hard and get good 7._______on his exams. He used to wear glasses and be thin, but now he looks big and strong. He is so 8._______now that many girls are around him at the party.
such
since
how
used
His
because
scores
popular
such+(a/an)+adj.+n.(C/ U)
adj./ adv.
adj.+a/an +单数n.
many/ few/ much/ little+n.
1. This party is such a great idea!
He used to be so shy and quiet.
such与so 辨析
Language points
so+
选用such或so填空。
1. The man told us ____ interesting a story.
2. She has _____ a pair of shoes.
3. Where can you get ____ much bottles to sell?
4. Don’t have dinner in ______ an expensive restaurant.
5. Don’t run _____ quickly.
so
such
so
such
so
“such + a / an +adj.+可数名词单数”
=“so +adj.+a / an +可数名词单数”,
表示“如此……的一个……”。
e.g. She is such a lovely girl.
= She is so lovely a girl.
她是这个如此可爱的女孩。
当名词前有many,much,few或little等词修饰时,要用so而不用such。
e.g. There are so many / few people in
the hall.
大厅有这么多/这么少的人。
You have so much / little
homework today.
你今天有这么多/这么少的作业。
It's been=It has been
句型:自从……以来已经有……时间了
It has been +时间段 +since从句
=It is +时间段 +since从句
=时间段 + has passed +since从句
(since从句要用一般过去时)
2. It's been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates. 自从我们上次见到小学同学以来,已经三年了。
1. Seven days has passed ____ the air crash happened.
A. since B. after C. as D. for
Exercises:
A
has been here
It has been four years
It is four years
has passed
2. 她在这儿已经四年了。(翻译)
She ____ _____ ______ for four years.
__ ___ ____ ___ _____ since she came here.
___ __ _____ _____ since she came here.
Four years _____ ____ since she came here.
1.used to do sth.
2.be helpful to sb
3.keep silent
4.brave enough
5.get good grades/scores
6.on a swim team
7.from time to time
8. change so much
9.turn red
10.be popular with sb
1.曾经、过去(做)
2.对某人有帮助
3.保持沉默
4.足够的勇敢
5.取得好成绩
6.在游泳队
7.有时;偶尔
8. 改变很多
9.变红
10.受某人欢迎/喜爱
Phrases
1.used to do sth.
2.be helpful to sb.
3.keep silent
4.brave enough
5.get good grades/scores
6.on a swim team
7.from time to time
8. change so much
9.turn red
10.be popular with sb.
1.曾经、过去(做)
2.对某人有帮助
3.保持沉默
4.足够的勇敢
5.取得好成绩
6.在游泳队
7.有时;偶尔
8. 改变很多
9.变红
10.受某人欢迎/喜爱
Check
当堂检测
一、根据提示完成句子。
1. Jack _______(use) to be too busy to care about how his son studied in the past.
2. We all like the man because we think he is very _________ (humor).
3. Ann kept ________ (沉默的)all day because her brother broke her toy bear.
4. I think an exchange of opinion is _________(有帮助的) .
silent
helpful
used
humorous
二、单项选择。
1. --May I be allowed to choose a summer course?
--It’s up to you. You’re _____ to make your own
decision.
A. too old B. enough old C. old enough
2. Harry Potter is _____ an interesting novel ____ I want to read it again.
A. so;that B. too;to C. such;that D.as;as
3. Many people have been back to their work ___ March 5th.
A. for B. since C. in D. during
C
C
B
We only need to try new things, take challenges in life and polish our personality, then time will tell all.
Just remember
How to describe a person?
personality
appearance
height
tall/short/of medium height
build
kind/lazy/warm/
honest/outgoing/shy/quiet
well build/slim/fat/thin/ strong/of medium build
funny/fun/
humorous/
hard-working
hair
short/long brown/dark/
straight/curly
tips: the more, the better.
Brainstorm
[辨析] used to do & be used to doing
used to do
be used to doing
后接动词原形,用来描述以前经常
发生的动作或存在的状态,暗指现在已经不再那样了。
后接动名词,意为“习惯做某事”,
与get/become used to doing 同义。
1. 她以前经常在农村居住。
She ____ ____ live in the countryside.
2. 我家人习惯在农村居住了。
My family ____ _____ ____living in the countryside.
used to
are used to
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