1、Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.Time:the 2nd to 3rd week Class: Class 1 and 4Subject:English Teaching tools:tape-recorder,color chalk,small blackboardTeaching importance :Structures: used toTarget language: Mario used to be short.Yes, he did. Now hes tall.I used to eat candy all the time. Did
2、 you?Yes, I did. And I used to chew gum a lot.Vocabulary: used to, dark, spider, insectLearning strategies: Brainstorming ComparingTeaching method:the conclusive method ,elicitation method and the deductive methodTeaching goals:To learn about the use of “ used to”To talk about what you used to be li
3、keTo talk and listen about past likingsTo Read about past lifeSection AGoalsTo learn about the use of “ used to”To talk about what you used to be likeProceduresWarming 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
4、we find a phrase “used to ”. What does it mean? How is it used in English?used to的用法 :“used to动词原形”表示过去常常干某事,现在不在干了。只有一种形式,即过去式。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 t
5、o 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。“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.There used to be a chu
6、rch here ,didn t there ?He usedn t to go boating in the lake.1a Filling in the chartNext we are going to fill in the chart below with words to tell about peoples appearance and personality.Appearance (外表)Personality(个性)TallOutgoingStraight hairFunnyBeautifulAngryBlackCarefulDirtyHappyHungaryHard-wor
7、kingSadStrangeTiredNoisyNow 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,
8、 didnt you?B: No, I didnt. 1b Listening and writingNext 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 personalitie
9、s. While listening, pay attention to the form of the sentences.TapecriptsConversation 1Boy1: 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
10、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 2Boy1: Hey, Amy, its great to see you.Girl1: Hi, Bob. How are youBoy1: Fine. Wow, youve changed!Girl1: Really?
11、 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 3Girl2: Hiya, Bob.Boy1: Hi, Tina. Youve changed too.Girl2: Oh, yeah?Boy1: You have blond hair!Girl2: Yeah, it used to
12、 be red, didnt it?Boy1: And its straight!Girl2: It used to be curly.1c Dong pairworkLook 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, sh
13、e did. Now shes happy.A: Zhu Wenjun used to be dirty.B: Yes, he did. Now hes clean.2a Listening and checkingNext 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 blanksOn page 11, listen for information to be filled in the blanks. Remem
14、ber to pay attention to the form of the language while listening. TapescriptGirl1: Hey, Steve! Over here! Dont you remember me?Boy1: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you? Girl1:Thats right.Boy1: But you used to be really quiet, didnt you?Girl1: Yes. I wasnt very outgoing.Boy1: No, you werent. But you wer
15、e always friendly. Wait a minute! Did you use to play piano?Girl1: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in sports. I play soccer and Im on the swim team.Boy1: Wow! People sure change.Do pay attention to the form of the language while listening.TapescriptGirl1: My six-year-old brother started schoo
16、l 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 us
17、ed 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 pairworkPractice the conversation in activity 2b on page 11. Then make conversations about yourselves.Girl: Hey, Tom! Over here! Dont you remember me?Boy
18、: 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 ping-pong ?Girl: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in ping-pong.I play basketball and I
19、m on 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 you
20、 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 checkingOn page 12 is a list of things people are usually afraid of. Put checks in the first two columns to mark the one
21、s you used to be afraid of and the ones you are still afraid of.Everyday is afraidWe all have fears from time to time. Thats 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 campfire may save you
22、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. Thats why they like to watch scary movies - or go on rol
23、ler-coaster rides.3b Doing pairworkIn 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 do you do about it?A: I go
24、 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 good preparation before the examinat
25、ion.4 Doing groupworkWhat 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.ActivityPastNoweat eat riceeat bread Readread storiesread newspaperswatch on TVwatch news on TVwatch movies n TVDo at schooldo
26、homework at schooldo cleaning at schoolClosing down by telling a past storyTo 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 have a seat and wait while the police were called.我过去以为,如果盗贼闯进你家,你可以轻而易举地劝说他坐下并且等待报警。Homework翻译句子1你以前常去那儿吗?2过去我常在晚饭后散步。3他过去不常吃鱼。4他们过去常唱英文歌,不是吗?5Lily过去是个工人。6凯特过去上学常迟到。