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Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark 1a.Fill in the chart with the words to describe people Appearance Personality tall outgoing short serious fat shy thin calm athletic friendly curly hair funny1. Mario used to be . He used to wear .2. Amy used to be . She used to have .3. Tina used to have and hair.shortglassestallshort hairredcurlyLook at the the picture above and make conservationA: Mario used to be short .B : yes, he did . Now hes tall.2A_ Shy _serious_ friendly _ funny_ outgoing _ quietListen and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Girl: Hey, Steve! Over here, Dont you remember me?Boy: Oh, wow! Youre Paula, arent you?G: Thats right.B: But you used to be really _, didnt you?G: Yeah! I wasnt very _.B: No ,you werent. But you were always _. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?G: Yes, I did. But now Im more interested in _. I play soccer and Im on the swim team.B; Wow! People sure change.friendlyoutgoingquietsportsWhat about yourself? Put checks in the blanks.I used to be afraid ofIm still afraid ofa. the darkb. being alonec. snakesd. flying in an airplanee. big dogsf. high placesg. speaking in front of a groupNow ask your partner. Put checks in the blanks.My partner used to be afraid ofMy partner still afraid ofa. the darkb. being alonec. snakesd. flying in an airplanee. big dogsf. high placesg. speaking in front of a groupA: 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 to sleep with my bedroom light on.Did you use to have gym class?DID YOU USE TO LIKE PAINTING PICTURES?DID YOU USE TO HAVE MUSIC CLASSES?playwalk gymstudytake the busloveNotes:I USED TO BE AFRAID OF THE DARK.我过去怕黑.“USED TO +动词原形”表过去的习惯或过去 经常反复发生的动作或状态(现在已经不再存在)有一种形式,即过去式,用于所有人称.否定形式为USED NOT TO+DO ,疑问形式为USED YOU TO? USED HE TO ?例如: I USED TO BE SHORT . HE USED TO LIKE PLAYING GAMES.但日常口语中常用助动词但日常口语中常用助动词did,例如例如: You used to be short. Did you use to be short ? He used to play tennis. Did he use to play tennis? be afraid of 害怕害怕 She is afraid of snakes. used to+不定式不定式”表示过去常常干某事,表示过去常常干某事,现在不在干了。现在不在干了。 eg. I used to go to work by bus. Now I take a taxi. She used to be very shy. READ THE STORY ABOUT ROSE TANGS PROBLEM AND THEN COMPLETE THE CHARTMy biggest problem My biggest problem is that Im 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. 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 to 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.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS1.Where dose Rose Tang study ?She studies in a high school.2.Who is Rose Tang? She is a high school student.3.What is Rose Tangs biggest problem?Her biggest problem is she is too busy. 4.What did she use to do before she started high school?She used to spend a lot of time playing games with friends. 5.What did she use to do in the evening?She used to watch TV or chat with her grandmother.Language points1.have so much time(有那么多时间有那么多时间)2.go right home(直接回家直接回家)3.spend time /money (in) doing sth. 花费某人多长时间花费某人多长时间/多少钱做某事多少钱做某事 spend time on sth. 在某事上某人花了多长时间在某事上某人花了多长时间/多少钱多少钱4.not any more(不再不再) 5.chat with(与与闲聊闲聊)6.have to (不得不不得不)7.take sb./sth to some place(把某人或某物带到某把某人或某物带到某地地)8.hardly ever=almost never(几乎从不几乎从不)9.the old days(过去的日子过去的日子)Difficult sentences :1.My big problem is that Im too busy.最大的问题是我太忙最大的问题是我太忙.2.I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends . 我过去花太多时间和朋友一起玩游戏我过去花太多时间和朋友一起玩游戏.3. My life has changed a lot in the last few years.在过去的几年里我的生活改变了很多在过去的几年里我的生活改变了很多.在句型变化中不用另找助动词在句型变化中不用另找助动词,即即My life has not changed a lot in the last few years.Has my life changed a lot in the last few years?Yes ,it has./No, it hasnt. 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 things when I was a child. For example, I _ like tests. Now , I dont mind them. I_ . Now, its my favorite class. I used to play _. Now, I _. I_ to school. Now, _.didnt use toused to hate gymbasketballplay soccerused to walkWe have to take the busLANGUAGE POINTS OF 3B1. in the last few years 在过去在过去的几年里的几年里(用于现用于现 在完成时在完成时)2. daily life 日常生活日常生活3. favorite subject at school 在在学校最喜欢的科目学校最喜欢的科目What did your parents use to do when theywere children? How is it different from whatyou do ? Fill in the chart.I My parents used tobooksmusic sportsfoodfavorite subject at schoolfavorite thingsmiss be afraid of used to have to worry about1. I the sea. I dont know how to swim.2. Dont things so much. It will make you stressed out.3. Sorry, I cant join you. I study for a test.4. I really my friend Tina. She moved to another town.5. I have short hair but now I grow it long.am afraid ofworry abouthave to missused to Look at the pictures and write about Yu Mei .Now she is tall.She used to be short.Now she has short hair.She used to be long hair.Now she likes playing tennis.She used to play football.Now she has many friends.She used to be alone. It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. She used to be _ when she was younger, but now she is tall.She used to be _, but now she has many good _. I remember she used to play football, but now she likes playing _. She used to have _ _, but now she grows it long. She looks more beautifulthan before.Look at the pictures about Yu Mei and fill in the blanks. Now use the sentences you described Yu Mei to compose a short passage about Yu Mei.READINGLearning Strategy: USING CONTEXTAlways use the information around the word or phrase you dont understand. You can learn new language in this way, or understand what is necessary to complete a task. SECTION 2 WHILE YOU READ HE USED TO CAUSE A LOT OF TROUBLE Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”,(1)_. He didnt use to give his mother many problems.However, after his fathers death a few years ago, Martins life became much more difficult. Hismother couldnt afford to pay for her childs education. To do this, she had to work, and so was not often at home.death n. 死死;死亡死亡afford v.买得起买得起;负担得起负担得起(常与常与can 或或be able to连用连用)but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life 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, (2) . 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. (3) .and didnt give up trying to help himEven the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his timecause v. 造成;使发生造成;使发生patient adj. 有耐性的;忍耐的有耐性的;忍耐的in the end 最后;终于最后;终于decision n.决定;决心决定;决心 make a decision 下决定;下决心下决定;下决心 The head teacher said it was necessary 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 me, and would always take pride in everything good I do. (4) . 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.”Thats when I decided to changehead teacher 班主任班主任to ones surprise 令某人惊奇的令某人惊奇的(是是)even though 即使;纵然;尽管即使;纵然;尽管no longer 不再;已不不再;已不take pride in 对对感到自豪感到自豪attention n. 注意;专心;留心注意;专心;留心 pay attention to 对对注意注意;留心留心 Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and he is now a top student in his class. (5) . 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.”How was he able to change?SECTION 3 AFTER YOU READ3a Put these sentences into the correct place in the reading.Missing languagePlace in readingHow was he able to change?and didnt give up trying to help himThats when I decided to changeAfter his fathers death a few years agoEven the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time 51. Martin is still a bad boy.2. There wasnt enough money for the family.3. Martin finally understand what his problem was.4. Martins father didnt use to help him.5. What his mother said didnt change Martins mind.TRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOW3b Read the statements below. Circle “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “DONT KNOW” according to the reading.LANGUAGE POINTS OF SECTION 3 1 give up 放弃放弃 give +代词宾格代词宾格+up give up+ V-ing2, enough +n adj./adv.+ enough知识链接 AIRPLANE N.飞机 (= PLANE ) BE ALONE 单独 BE LONELY 孤独 IN THE FRONT OF 在前部 IN FRONT OF 在前面知识链接知识链接terrify v. 使使 害怕害怕/使恐惧使恐惧be terrified of 害怕害怕/ 恐惧恐惧 (= be afraid of ) go to bed (=go to sleep)With 短语短语 作伴随状语作伴随状语 She goes to school with nothing in her schoolbag.I go to bed with my bedroom light on.和同伴比较你们过去喜欢做的事情:A: I used to like going shopping with mother.B: I used to like playing games with friends.
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