九年级英语全册 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark Section A（3a-4c）教案 （新版）人教新目标版-（新版）人教新目标版初中九年级全册英语教案.doc

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A, 3a-4c
一、Teaching Aims:
1. to learn and to use these words：
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd
2. to have a better understanding of "used to do sth"
二、Teaching key points:
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd
三、Teaching difficult points:
How to use the phrase“used to do sth.”
四、Teaching Aids:
1. a tape recorder
2. the blackboard
3. a computer with PowerPoint
五、the second period(for one class)
六、Teaching steps
Step1: Warming up
Work in pairs to make conversations like this, and then give a performance.
A: Did Mario use to be short?
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now?
B: He’s tall now.
Step2: Learn the new words.
1. background n. 背景
2. interview v. 采访；面试 n. 面试；访谈
3. Asian adj. 亚洲的；亚洲人的 n. 亚洲人
4. deal-delt-delt v. 对付，对待
5. deal with 对付；应付
6. dare v. 敢于；胆敢
7. private adj. 私人的；私密的
8. shyness n. 害羞；腼腆
9. crowd n.人群，观众
10. ton n. 吨；(pl.)大量；许多
11. guard n. 警卫；看守 v. 守卫；保卫
12. require v. 需要；要求
13. European adj. 欧洲的；欧洲人的
14. British adj. 英国的；英国人的
15. speech n. 讲话；发言
16. African adj.非洲(人)的；n.非洲人
17. public n. 民众 adj.公开的，公众的
18. in public 公开地；在别人(尤指生人)面前
19. Candy 坎迪（ 女名）
20. Jerry 杰里（男名）；杰丽（女名）
21. Emily 埃米莉（女名）
Step3: Skim the article and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears. Number the information [1–3].
______how Candy’s life has changed
______Candy’s advice to young people
______Candy’s background
Step4: Key points in Part 3a(On PPT8-11)
★from shy girl to pop star
from...to... 从...到...
★I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.
19-year-old 构成符合形容词，作定语修饰pop star
★ Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.
that引导宾语从句
used to do sth过去常常做某事
take up 开始从事(某项爱好)，占用
deal with处理，对
★As she got bett er, she dared to sing in front of her class,
and then for the whole school.
1) dare用作实义动词，此时其后的动词不定式可带to也可不带to，且dare
有人称和数以及时态的变化。
eg. I dare to jump down from the top of the wall.
我敢从那墙头上跳下来。
She doesn't dare (to) meet her teacher's eyes.
她不敢与老师对视。
2) dare用作情态动词，后跟动词原形，主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句
中。
eg.How dare she do things like that to me?
她怎么敢对我做那种事?
Dare you catch the mouse?
你敢去抓那只老鼠吗？
I daren't do that.
我不敢抓。
If you dare say that to our teacher, I would vote for you.
如果你敢向我们的老师说那件事，我就投你一票。
★Now she's not shy anymore and loves singing in front of
crowds.
not...any more 不再...
no more 不再...(用语句中)
eg. She is no more a nurse.=She is not a nurse any more.
★like being able to travel and meet new people all the time
like prep. 像.
all the time 一直...
★you have to be prepared to give up your normal life
have to+be+done
give up 放弃 give up doing sth.=stop doing sth.
Step5: Read the article again and complete the sentences about Candy.
1. She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy_______.
2. She used to sing to________ her shyness, but now she loves singing in front of________.
3. She didn’t use to________ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
4. She used to________ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
5. She didn’t use to__________ about what she says or does, but she is now.
Step 6: Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner
is Candy. Ask and answer questions.

Step 7: Grammar Focus

Step 8: Write sentences about the past using used to.
1. Grace / watch a lot of TV / watch a lot of movies
Grace used to watch a lot of TV. She didn’t use to watch a lot of movies.
2. My mom / have curly hair / have straight hair
______________________________________
3. Jerry / read books on European history / read books on African culture ______________________________________
4. Sandy / teach British English / teach American English
_______________________________
Step 9: Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.
On PPT19
Step 10: Which of these things did you use to be afraid of? Which ones are you still afraid of? Check the boxes and then ask your partner.
On PPT20-21
Step 10:Summary
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd
Step 11: Homework
1. Finish Self Check
2. Remember key points in Part 3a, the new words , and we are going
to have check tomorrow.
七、Board Design
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A, 3a-4c
1. phrases:
used to do sth.
2. new words and phrases:
background interview Asian deal with dare private guard
require European British speech African public crowd