Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.The Fourth PeriodSection B(1a-2f)Warming upSay something about past things_ P.E. class _ painting picturesCheck () the things you used to like when you were a child.1a_ music class _ ants and other insectsWhat other things did you use to like whenyou were a child? Write sentences in the box. Then discuss them with a partner.1b1. _ I didnt use to like tests.2. _ We used to walk to school.3. _ I used to hate P.E. class.4. _ I used to be on the soccer team.Listen and check () the sentences you hear.1cIn the pastNowGirlI didnt use to like _.I dont worry about _.We used to wear _ to school.We can wear _ to school.BoyWe used to _ every day after school.We _ all the time.I used to hate _.I _ P.E. class.P.E. classloveteststestsjust studywhatever we likeplaytheschool uniformListen again. What do the girl and the boysay about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart.1dA: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you? B: Yes, me too. And I used to .Compare yourself with your partner.1eLi Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside.His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and the picture below. What problems do you think he might have?2aHe Studies Harder Than He Used toLi Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.He works very hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.When he was a little boy,he seldom caused any problems,and his family spent a lot of time together. _. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs,and his grandparents came to take care of him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.USING CONTEXTUsing the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of new words and phrases.CRead the passage and put the sentences A-D in the correct places.2bLi Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.He became less interested in studying.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.Finally,Li Wens parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school.However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult.One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _ and she called his parents.She advised them to talk with their son in person.So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wens school.D_.“It was exactly what I needed,”he said.“Now I understand that even though they are busy,they are always thinking of me.They take pride in everything good that I do.” After that,Li Wens parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. _.He has become more outgoing and made some good friends in school.He has even joined the school basketball team and become active in many other activities.“Im much happier now,and I work even harder than I used to.I know my parents love me and theyre always proud of me,”says Li Wen.“Its very important for parents to be there for their children.”BAMissing language A. They had a long talk B. Now Li Wen has really changed C. However,things began to change a few years ago D. His teacher was worried about himRead the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.2c influence absent boarding school in person影响缺席，旷课寄宿学校亲自，亲身Use clues from the passage to help youguess the meanings of the words in the box.2dLi 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. be proud of/take pride in make a decision/decide miss/be absent from change/influence look after/take care oflook after / take care ofmissed / was absent fromComplete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.2eThen his parents _ to send him to a boarding school. 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.made a decision / decidedchanged / influencedbe proud of / take pride inPossible questions Li Wen might ask his parentsQuestions his parents might ask Li WenPossible answers from Li Wen and his parentsWhat do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation? Write a conversation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things:2f1.walk to school walk to school 意为“步行上学”，相当于go to school on foot 。【拓展】 ride(a bike) to school=go to school by bike drive(a car) to work=go to work by car fly to Beijing=go to Beijing by planeLanguage PointsLanguage PointsLanguage PointsLanguage Points2. worry about worry about 意为“担心”,尤指在持续的一段时间内“为担心，发愁”。后常跟名词、代词或动名词；也可以跟从句，接从句时要省略介词about。3. hate hate 是动词，意为“憎恶，憎恨；厌恶，不喜欢”。 其常见用法为hate sth.，hate doing /to do sth.4. all the time all the time 意为“一直，始终”，表示在某一段时间内一直进行或发生的动作,常置于句末。相当于always ,但always常用于动词前后。5. what about 的用法: what about sb./sth./v.-ing =how about sb./sth. doing “怎么样”，用来表示询问或征求意见。 e.g.:Im 20 years old.What about you? What about going to the zoo? OK. / Good idea. / Of course. / Sure. / No,lets .6. Me too. 我也是。 此结构表示与对方一致。 e.g.: I like English. Me too.一、选择方框中的短语，并用其正确形式填空。1. Ive been there many times _.2. _ going to the park this weekend ?3. I have a dog and a cat,but they fight_.4. I _ get up early in the morning when I was a student.all the time what about used to in the pastWhat about all the timeused toin the pastExerciseExerciseExerciseExercise二、句型转换，每空一词。1.I used to be very outgoing.(改为一般疑问句改为一般疑问句) _ you _ _ be very outgoing?2.Susan used to paint pictures after school.(改为反意疑问句改为反意疑问句) Susan used to paint pictures after school, _ _?3.Tom is always helping others.(改为同义句改为同义句) Tom is helping others _ _ _.Didusetodidntsheall the time4.My father used to go to work by bus.(改为否定句) My father _ _ _ go to work by bus.5.He goes to school on foot.(改为同义词) He _ _ school.didnt use towalks to1.Finish 2e on Page 31.2.Remember the new words and expressions.Thank you!Thank you!