Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark Period 1 Section A(1a-2c) Goals： To learn about the use of used to To talk about what you used to be like Procedures： Warming up by learning “used to ” Hi, everyone. Today were going to study Unit 2. Its title is I used to be afraid of the dark. In the title we find a phrase “used to ”. What does it mean? How is it used in English? used to的用法 “used to加不定式”表示过去常常干某事，现在不在干了。 例如: I used to go to work by bus. Now I take a taxi. She used to be very shy. “be used to doing”表示习惯于干某事。 【例如】 I am used to getting up early and going to bed early. He is used to being praised by others. So the sentence “I used to be afraid of the dark.” means in Chinese: 我过去常害怕黑暗。 注意“used to”的疑问形式和否定形式： Did you use to be afraid of the dark? Yes, I used to be afraid of the dark. Did he use to be afraid of the dark? No, he did not use to be afraid of the dark. 1a Filling in the chart Next we are going to fill in the chart below with words to tell about peoples appearance and personality. Appearance 外表 Personality个性 Tall Outgoing Straight hair Funny Beautiful Angry Black Careful Dirty Happy Hungary Hard-working Sad Strange Tired Noisy Now we are going to make sentences to tell about peoples appearances and personalities with the words in the chart. A: Mario, you used to be tall, didnt you? B: No, I didnt. A: Wang Hua, you used to have straight hair, didnt you? B: Yes, I did. A: Li Hui, you used to be beautiful, didnt you? B: No, I didnt. 1b Listening and writing Next you are going to listen to a conversation. In the conversation you will find that Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. Listen and fill in the chart on page 10 with words telling about friends appearances and personalities. While listening, pay attention to the form of the sentences. Tapecripts Conversation 1 Boy1: Mario, is that you? Boy2: Yeah it is. Its Bob! Hey, guys, its Bob! I havent seen you in four years! Boy1: Yeah. Im here with my parents. Were visiting for a couple of days. Wow, Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didnt you? Boy2: Yes, I did. Now Im tall. And so are you! Boy1: Thats true And you used to wear glasses. Boy2: You have a great memory. Now I wear contact lenses! Conversation 2 Boy1: Hey, Amy, its great to see you. Girl1: Hi, Bob. How are you Boy1: Fine. Wow, youve changed! Girl1: Really? How? Boy1: Well, you used to have short hair. Girl1: You remember that? Yes, I did. Boy1: And you used to be really tall! Girl1: Not any more. Youre taller than me now, Bob. Conversation 3 Girl2: Hiya, Bob. Boy1: Hi, Tina. Youve changed too. Girl2: Oh, yeah? Boy1: You have blond hair! Girl2: Yeah, it used to be red, didnt it? Boy1: And its straight! Girl2: It used to be curly. 1c Dong pairwork Look at the picture on page 10 and make more conversations. A: Mario used to be tall. B: Yes, he did. Now hes tall. A: Zhao Juan used to be black. B: Yes, she did. Now shes white. A: Zhang Limei used to be sad. B: Yes, she did. Now shes happy. A: Zhu Wenjun used to be dirty. B: Yes, he did. Now hes clean. 2a Listening and checking Next turn to page 11 and we are going to listen to a tape and check the words we hear. 2b Listening and filling in the blanks On page 11, listen for information to be filled in the blanks. Remember to pay attention to the form of the language while listening. Tapescript Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Dont you remember me? Steve: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you? Paula: ：Thats right. Steve: But you used to be really quiet, didnt you? Paula: : Yes. I wasnt very outgoing. Steve: No, you werent. But you were always friendly. Wait a minute! Did you use to play piano? Paula: : Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in sports. I play soccer and Im on the swim team. Steve: Wow! People sure change. Do pay attention to the form of the language while listening. Tapescript Girl1: My six-year-old brother started school this week. Boy1: Hes really lucky. Life was great when I was six. Girl1: Really? Why? Boy1: Oh, schoolwork was really easy. Girl1: Not for me. I didnt use to like tests. Now I dont worry about tests. Boy1: And we used to play every day after school. Now we just study all the time. Girl1: Yeah, but we used to walk to school. Now we have to take the bus. Boy1: I remember one bad thing. I used to hate gym. Now I love gym class. Girl1: Me, too. 2c Doing pairwork Practice the conversation in activity 2b on page 11. Then make conversations about yourselves. Girl: Hey, Tom! Over here! Dont you remember me? Boy: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you? Girl: Thats right. Boy: You used to be really short, didnt you? Girl: Yeah, I wasnt very tall . Boy: No, you werent. But you were always busy. Wait a minute! Did you use to play