1、Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.教學設計Part 1: Teaching design (第一部分：教學設計) Structures: used toTarget language: Mario used to be short. Yes, he did. Now hes tall. I used to eat candy all the time. Did you? Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot. Vocabulary: used to, dark, spider, insect Learnin

2、g strategies: Brainstorming Comparing Section A 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 “u

3、sed to ”. What does it mean? How is it used in English? used to的用法 “used to加不定式”表示過去常常干某事，現在不在干了。 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”表示習慣于干某事。【例如】I am used to getting up early and going to bed early. He is used to being praised by others. S

4、o the sentence “I used to be afraid of the dark.” means in Chinese: 我過去常害怕黑暗。注意“used to”的疑問形式和否定形式：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 t

5、o fill in the chart below with words to tell about peoples appearance and personality. Appearance 外表 Personality個性 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 appeara

6、nces 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 t

7、o 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 Conver

8、sation 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!

9、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 t

10、hat? 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

11、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 d

12、irty. 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 lan

13、guage 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 minut

14、e! 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

15、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 sch

16、ool. 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!

17、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 ping-pong ? Girl: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in ping-pong. I play basketball and Im on

18、 the singing team. Boy: Wow! People sure change. Girl: Hey, Jack! Over here! Dont you remember me? Boy: Oh, wow! Youre Mary, arent you? Girl: Thats right. Boy: You used to be really happy, didnt you? Girl: Yeah, I wasnt very sad . Boy: No, you werent. But you were always excited. Wait a minute! Did

19、you use to cook the meals? Girl: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in cooking the meals. I sweep the floor and Im on the housework team. Boy: Wow! People sure change. 3a Talking and checking On page 12 is a list of things people are usually afraid of. Put checks in the first two columns to mark

20、 the ones you used to be afraid of and the ones you are still afraid of. Everyday is afraid We all have fears from time to time. That's true no matter how big we are or brave we can be. Fear can even be good for you sometimes and even help you stay healthy. Fear of getting too close to a campfir

21、e may save you from a bad burn. And fear of getting a bad grade on a test may make you study more. Being a bit on edge can also sharpen your senses and help you perform better in a recital or during a track meet. Some people even enjoy being a little scared. That's why they like to watch scary m

22、ovies - or go on roller-coaster rides. 3b Doing pairwork In pairs ask and answer questions as are shown (below) on page 12. A: Did you use to be afraid of the dark? B: Yes, I did. A: Are you still afraid of the dark? B: No, Im not. How about you? A: Me? Oh, yes! Im terrified of the dark. B: So, what

23、 do you do about it? A: I go to sleep with my bedroom light on. A: Did you use to be afraid of the examinations? B: Yes, I did. A: Are you still afraid of the examinations ? B: No, Im not. How about you? A: Me? Oh, yes! Im terrified of the examinations. B: So, what do you do about it? A: I make a go

24、od preparation before the examination. 4 Doing groupwork What did you use to do when you were younger? What do you do now? Fill in the chart on page 12 and talk with your classmates about how you have changed. Activity Past Now eat eat rice eat bread Read read stories read newspapers watch on TV wat

25、ch news on TV watch movies n TV Do at school do homework at school do cleaning at school Closing down by telling a past story To end the period we shall have a fun activity by telling about our past beliefs. I used to believe that if a burglar broke into your house you could easily persuade him to h

26、ave a seat and wait while the police were called. 我過去以為，如果盜賊闖進你家，你可以輕而易舉地勸說他坐下并且等待報警。 Section B Goals To talk and listen about past likings To Read about past life Procedures Warming up by reviewing “used to” To start with we shall make a review of “used to. used to do結構, 過去慣常, 以前習慣于We used to grow

27、peanuts. 我們過去是種花生的。 verB: habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (Example: "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally") 1a Checking and listing Look at the pictures on page 13 and check the things you used to like when you were a child. Taking

28、 a rest Taking photos together Dancing together 1b Doing pairwork What other things did you like to do when you were a child? Write sentences in the box on page 13. Then discuss them with a partner. I used to go to the gym class. I used to paint pictures. I used to attend the music class. I used to

29、study spiders and other insects. I used to raise big dogs. I used to fly in an airplane. 2a Listening and checking You are going to listen and check on page 13 the sentences you hear. 2b Listening and filling Now you are going to listen again and fill in the charts on page 13 2c Doing pairwork You a

30、re going to compare yourself with your partner. A: I used to eat candy all the time. B: Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot. A: I used to study hard for a big test. B: Yes, I did. And I used to do well on the last English test. A: I used to make flashcards. B: Yes, I did. And I used to study by

31、 listen to cassettes. 3a Reading and completing Read the story on page 14 for the first time and divide the article into parts. My biggest problem My biggest problem is that/ I'm too busy. When I was young, I used to have so much time, but/ these days/ I get up early/ and stay in school/ all day

32、. Then/ I go right home /and eat dinner. Before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time/ playing games/ with my friends, but/ I just dont have the time/ anymore. In the evening, I used to watch TV/ or chat with my grandmother, but now/ I have to study. I love music, and my father used t

33、o take me to concerts. These days/ I hardly have time/ for concerts. I do my homework/ and go to bed. I really miss the old days. Read the article the second time and underline all the useful expressions. Read the article the third time and circle all the linking words. Bow you are going to complete

34、 the chart on page 14 with information from the story read. 3b Completing the letter Lets go to page 14 and complete the letter using information from the chart in activity 2b. How Ive changed! My life has changed a lot in the last few years. My daily life is different and I used to like different t

35、hings when I was a child. For example, I used to like tests. Now, I dont mind them. I used to hate gym. Now its my favorite class. I used to play basketball. Now, I just play the violin all the time. I used to run to school. Now, I have to take the bus. 3c Writing about changes in life You are going

36、 to use the information in this unit to write about how your life has changed since primary school in your life. Many changes have taken place in my life since primary school. I used to live with my parents. Now I have to find time to visit them at weekends. I used to wear glasses. Now my eyes have

37、become better. I can work without glasses. I used to like short hair. Now, I dont mind it. I used to play piano. Now, it isnt my favorite music instrument. I like playing violin very much now. 4a Asking and filling When you are home talk to your parents and fill in the chart on page 14 to find out w

38、hat your parents used to do when they were children and how it is different from what you do. I My parents used to Books I like reading the textbooks. My parents used to read newspapers. Music I like playing violin. My parents used to play erhu. Sports I like watching football match on TV. My parent

39、s used to run on the playground in the morning. Food I like eating rice. My parents used to have bread for lunch. Favorite subject at school I like studying English at school. My parents used to study Chinese at school. Favorite things I like computers. My parents used to be fond of bikes. 4b Doing

40、groupwork Now you shall talk with your classmates about your parents. Take notes of their life stories. My parents used to take me on their back. My parents used to hold me in their arms. My father used to carry me on his bike. My father used to help me with my English. My father used to watch TV wi

41、th me. My father used to read me stories in English. Closing down by learning a poem by heart To end this period we shall learn a childrens poem about peace. What is Peace? Peace is a bird chirping in the warm Spring sunshine. A silver fish darting from one clump of underwater weeds to another, in t

42、he cool spring water. Peace is a butterfly flying in the wind, against a soft blue sky of summer. SELF CHECK 1. Fill in each blank with the correct word given. Change the form of the word if necessary. Then make your own sentences with each word. miss, be afraid, used to, have to, worry about 1.I am

43、 afraid of the sea. I dont know how to swim. 2.Dont worry about things so much. It will make you stressed out. 3.Sorry, I cant join you. I have to study for a test. 4.I really miss my friend Tina. She moved to another town. 5.I used to have short hair but now I grow it long. 1.I am afraid of being t

44、oo busy. 2.I used to get up early and stay in school/ all day. 3.My little sister worries about eating dinner. 4.I have to spend a lot of time doing homework. 5.I miss my father. He used to take me to concerts. 6.I have to do my homework. 7.I really miss the old days. 2. Look at the pictures on page

45、 15 and write about Yu Mei. It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. She used to be short when she was younger, but now she is tall. She used to be alone, but now she has many good friends. I remember she used to play football, but now she likes playing tennis. She used to have short hair, but now sh

46、e grows it long. She looks more beautiful than before. Just for fun! To end the period lets sing a English song Its name is I will go with my father a-ploughing (我和我爹去耕田). Reading: He used to cause a lot of trouble. Before you readplease go over the vocabulary list for unit 2 on page 147. While you

47、readread aloud to the recording of the text and underline all the useful expressions. Discuss your problems with your partner if you have any difficulties with the reading passage. He used to cause a lot of trouble. Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a "problem child', b

48、ut a recent conversation with his mother changed is life. He didn't use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father's death a few years ago, Martins life became much more difficult. His mother couldnt afford to pay for her children's education. To do this, she had to work

49、, and so was not often at home. His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying, and he often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, and didnt give up trying t

50、o help him. In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys' boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time. The head teacher said it was ne

51、cessary to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching

52、me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. Thats when I decided to change. I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.” Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and is now a top stude

53、nt in his class. How was he able to change? His mothers love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “Its very important for parents to be there for their children.” After you readcopy all the underlined expressions into your notebook. Expressions from He used to cause a l

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56、, make pay more attention to, work hard, a top student in ones class, feel good about Part 2: Teaching Resources(第二部分:教學資源) I. List of simple adjectives Able, Afraid, Bad, Big, Brave, Bright, Careful, Careless, Cheap, Clean, Clear, Clever, Cold, Comfortable, Cool, Close, Dangerous, Dark, Dead, Deep,

57、 Dirty, Dry, Difficult, Early, Easy, Empty, Exciting, Expensive, Fair, Famous, Far, Fast, Fat, Free, Fresh, Fine, Flat, Full, Funny, Good, Great, Happy, Hard, Healthy, Heavy, High, Hot, Hungry, Important, Interesting, Kind, Late, Large, Lazy, Light, Long, Loud, Low, Lucky, Narrow, Near, Noisy, Old, Polite, Proud, Quick, Quiet, Rich, Sad, Safe, Strong, Sweet, Thick, Thirsty, Tidy, Useful, Warm, Weak, Whole, Windy, Retrieved II. List of emotions fear - feeling afraid. Other words are terror (strong fear), shock, phobia (fear of one thing) anger - feeling angry. A