1、Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B 2a-3b一、Teaching Aims:1.to learn and to use these words: influence seldom be proud of absent fail examination boarding school in person exactly pride take pride in grandson 2.to guess and learn the meaning of new words and phrases by using the sentenc
2、e context 二、Teaching key points: 1.sentences structure:(1) I used to be afraid of the dark. (2) You used to be short, didnt you? 2.new words and phrases: score helpful from time to time humorous silent Alfred Billy Paula 三、Teaching difficult points:1. I used to be afraid of the dark. 2. You used to
3、be short, didnt you?四、Teaching Aids: 1. a tape recorder 2. the blackboard 3. a computer with PowerPoint五、the second period(for one class)六、Teaching stepsStep1: Warming upCompare your past and now to make conversations with your partner like this. A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. Wha
4、t about you? B: I used to . Step2: Li 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? Step3: Read the passage and put the sentencesA-D in the correct place.Step4: Rea
5、d the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. Step5: Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words in the box.Step6: Key points in part 2aStep7: Read the passage and put the sentencesA-D in the correct place.A. They had a long walk.B. Now Li Wen ha
6、s really changed.C. However, things began to change a few years ago.D. HIs teacher was worried about him.Step8: omplete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.(on page31).Step9: What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation? Write a conver
7、sation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things: Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents Questions his parents might ask Li Wen Possible answers from his parents and Li WeiStep10: Write notes about how you have changed in your appearances, personality and hobbies. Then
8、 talk with a partner about your changes.Step11: Write notes about how you have changed in your appearances, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes.Step12: Write about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one. and why?Step
9、13:Summary1.sentences structure:(1) I used to be afraid of the dark. (2) You used to be short, didnt you? 2.new words and phrases: score helpful from time to time humorous silent Alfred Billy Paula Step 14: Homework1. Remember the new words, and we are going to have a dictation tomorrow2. Write a composition.七、Board DesignUnit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section B 2a-3b1.sentences structure:(1) I used to be afraid of the dark. (2) You used to be short, didnt you? 2.new words and phrases: score helpful from time to time humorous silent Alfred Billy Paula