初三英語Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark課文及詳解

1、Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the darkLanguage Goal:Talk about what you used to be likeSection A1a Fill in the chart with words to describe people.Appearance 外表Personality 個性Tall 高個的Outgoing 外向的straight hair 直發(fā)Funny 滑稽的，有趣的Mario, you used to be short, didnt you?Yes, I did.used to和wouldused to和would都

2、可表示過去的習慣或行為，?？蓳Q用。When we were children we used to/would go skating very winter. 我們小時候每年冬天都去滑冰。used to含有較強的“今昔對比”的含義 I do not swim so often as I used to我不像過去那樣常游泳了。 而used to則可無時間狀語used to do和be used to doing.be used to 是“習慣于”某一客觀事實和狀態(tài)，不強調動作，to是介詞，后面接名詞或動名詞，I am used to the weather here.我已經(jīng)習慣于這里的天氣了。H

3、e is used to hard work. 他習慣于艱苦的工作。get（或become）used to指的是從不習慣到習慣這一過程的轉變，另外，它往往包含著克服困難去適應的意思。如：You will soon get used to the weather here.你會習慣于這里的天氣的。In the end, I got used to doing the hard work.最后，我終于習慣干苦活了。used to do sth. 過去常常做某事He used to play football after school. 放學后他過去常常踢足球。Did he use to play

4、football? Yes, I did. No, I didnt.He didnt use to smoke. 他過去不吸煙。I didnt use to be quiet. 我過去不是很文靜。1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?1. Mario used to be . He used to wear .2. Amy used to be . She used to have .3. Tina used to

5、 have and hair .1c Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.A: Did Mario use to be short?B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.A: Whats he like now?B: Hes tall now.2a Listen and check () the words you hear. friendly outgoing serious humorous silent active brave quiet helpful2c Make conv

6、ersations about Paula using the information in 2b.A: Paula used to be really quiet.B: I know. She was always silent in class.2b Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.In the pastNow1. Paula used to be really . She was always silent in class. She wasnt very . She was never br

7、aveenough to ask questions.1. Now shes more interested in . She plays almost every day. Shes also on the team.2. She got good grades in .She was also good in . She used to play the .2. She still plays the from time to time.2d Role-play the conversation.Alfred: This party is such a great idea!Gina: I

8、 agree. Its been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.Alfred: Its interesting to see how people have changed.Gina: Billy has changed so much! He used to be so shy and quiet.Alfred: Yeah, his face always turned red when he talked to girls!Gina: I used to see him reading in the

9、library every day.Alfred: Thats because he was a really good student. He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.Gina: Did he use to wear glasses?Alfred: Yes, and he used to be thin, too. But look how big and strong he is now!Gina: Hes so popular now. Look at all the girls around him!艾爾弗雷德:這次聚

10、會是如此好的一個主意! 吉娜:我同意。自從我們上次小學同學見面以來已經(jīng)有三年的時間了。艾爾弗雷德:看見人們?nèi)绾巫兓苡腥?。吉?比利的變化很大!他過去很害羞，很文靜。艾爾弗雷德:是的，當他跟女孩說話時臉總是會變紅!吉娜:我過去常?？匆娝刻於荚趫D書室看書。艾爾弗雷德:那是因為他的確是個好學生。他學習努力并且在考試中取得了好成績。吉娜:他過去戴眼鏡嗎?艾爾弗雷德:是的，并且他過去也很瘦。但是你看現(xiàn)在他多么高大強壯啊!吉娜:他現(xiàn)在這么受歡迎。看所有的女孩都在他周圍!so （adv.）表示“如此”、“這樣”的意思。用作副詞，修飾形容詞和副詞。主要結構有：1.so +adj.+a/an +可數(shù)名詞單數(shù)

11、+that從句2.so+adj./adv.+that從句3.so+many/few/much/little+復數(shù)可數(shù)名詞+that從句such（adj.）表示“如此”“這樣”的意思。用作形容詞，修飾名詞。主要結構有：1.such+a/an+adj.+單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞+that從句2.such+adj.+不可數(shù)名詞+that從句3.such+adj.+復數(shù)可數(shù)名詞+that從句 3a Skim the article and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears. Number theinformatio

12、n 13. how Candys life has changed Candys advice to young people Candys backgroundFrom Shy Girl to Pop Star1 For this months Young World magazine, I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got

13、 better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now shes not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.從害羞女孩到明星為了這個月的年輕世界雜志，我采訪了19歲的亞洲明星坎迪·王?？驳细嬖V我她過去非常害羞，于是開始唱歌來對付她的羞怯。當她變得更好一些時，她敢于在全班同學面前唱歌，然后為全校唱歌。現(xiàn)在她不再羞怯了，并且很喜歡在觀眾面前唱歌。2I asked Candy how life was differ

14、ent after she became famous. She explained that there are many good things, like being able to travel and meet new people all the time. “I didnt use to be popular in school, but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go.” However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry

15、 about how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I dont have much private time anymore. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me.”我問坎迪在她成名之后生活有怎樣的不同。她解釋說有很多好的事情，如總是能夠旅游和認識新朋友?！拔疫^去在學校里不受歡迎，但是現(xiàn)在我去哪里都受到極大關注

16、。”然而，太多的關注也可能是一件壞事?！拔铱偸遣坏貌粸樵鯓映霈F(xiàn)在別人面前而擔憂，并且我必須注意我說的話和我所做的事。還有我不再有很多私人的時間?，F(xiàn)在對我來說和朋友們一起閑逛幾乎是不可能的，:因為在我的周圍總是有警衛(wèi)。”3 What does Candy have to say to all those young people who want to become famous? “Well,” she begins slowly, “you have to be prepared to give up your normal life. You can never imagine how d

17、ifficult the road to success is. Many times I thought about giving up, but I fought on. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.”坎迪必須對所有的想出名的那些年輕人說些什么呢?“好，”她開始慢慢地說，“你必須準備好放棄你的正常生活。你永遠無法想象通往成功的路是多么困難。許多次我考慮放棄，但我繼續(xù)戰(zhàn)斗。你真的需要很多才藝和

18、努力工作才能取得成功。只有很少一部分人做到最好?！?b Read the article again and complete the sentences about Candy.1. She used to be shy, but now shes not shy anymore . 2. She used to sing to deal with her shyness, but now she loves singing in front of her class .3. She didnt use to popular in school, but now she gets lots

19、of attention.4. She used to hang out with friends, but it is almost impossible now.5. She didnt use to worry about what she says or does, but she is now.3c Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and answer questions.Grammar FocusI used to be short.I didnt use to be popular in

20、 school.Paula used to be really quiet.She didnt use to like tests.You used to be short, didnt you?Yes, I did./No, I didnt.Did he use to wear glasses?Yes, he did./No, he didnt.4a Write sentences about the past using used to.1. Grace / watch a lot of TV / watch a lot of moviesGrace used to watch a lot

21、 of TV. She didnt use to watch a lot of movies.2. My mom / have curly hair / have straight hair3. Jerry / read books on European history / read books on African culture4. Sandy / teach British English / teach American English4b Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.Five years agoNo

22、wdidnt eat a lot of vegetablesloves carrots and tomatoeslistened to pop musicenjoys country musicwatched scary movieshates scary moviesdidnt read a lot of booksreads at least six books a yeare.g. Emily didnt use to eat a lot of vegetables, but now she loves carrots and tomatoes.4c Which of these thi

23、ngs did you use to be afraid of? Which ones are you still afraid of? Check the boxes and then ask your partner.the dark being alone flying high places giving a speech in publicMeMy partnerI used to be afraid of .Im still afraid of .My partner used to be afraid of .My partner is still afraid of .Sect

24、ion B1a Check () the things you used to like when you were a child. P.E. class painting pictures music class ants and other insects1b What other things did you use to like to do when you were a child? Write sentences in the box above. Then discuss them with a partner.1c Listen and check () the sente

25、nces you hear.1. I didnt use to like tests. 2. We used to walk to school.3. I used to hate P.E. class.4. I used to be on the soccer team.1d Listen again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart.In the pastNowGirlI didnt use to like .I dont worry about .We

26、 used to to school.We have to to school.BoyWe used to every day after school.We all the time.I used to hate .I P. E. class.1e Compare yourself with your partner.A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. Did you?B: Yes, I did. And I used to .2a Tell your partner about a time your parents help

27、ed you with a problem.Make notes about what your partner says.e.g. didnt use to study hard at school got bad grades father helped her to understand that it was important to do well at school2b Read the passage and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. USING CONTEXTUsing the sentence conte

28、xt may help you guess and learn the meanings of new words and phrases.He Used to Cause a Lot of TroubleLi Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets good grades. It is hard to believe that he used to be a “problem child” until a conversation with his parents influenced his way

29、 of thinking. Li Wen lives in the Sichuan countryside. As a small child, he seldom gave his parents any problems, and they were proud of him. 他過去常常惹很多麻煩李文是一個15歲的普通男孩，他在學校里學習很努力并且取得好威績。很難相信他過去是一個“問題少年”，直到一次和他的父母的談話影響了他的想法。李文住在四川農(nóng)襯。當他小的時候，他很少給他的父母惹任何麻煩，并且他們以他為驕傲。However, after his parents moved to Gua

30、ngzhou to work , the boys life became more difficult. He had to move in with his grandmother.Li Wen began to cause problems for himself and his family. He was no longer interested in studying. He was oft en absent from classes, and he failed his examinations. Finally, his parents made a decision to

31、send him to a boarding school. Li Wen no longer lived with his grandmother. He studied, ate and slept at the school, and he hated it. There were so many rules, and he used to keep breaking them. One day,然而，在他的父母到廣州打工之后，這個男孩的生活變得更加困難。他不得不和他的奶奶搬到一起。李文開始給自己和家人惹麻煩。他不再對學習感興趣。他經(jīng)常缺課，并且考試不及格。最后，他的父母決定送他去寄宿學

32、校。李文不再和他的奶奶住在一起。他在學校里學習、吃飯、睡覺，他討厭那樣的生活。學校里有那么多的規(guī)定，他過去總是不遵守。有一天，他告訴老師他想離開學校。he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Li Wen was wasting his time .The head teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. His parents took a 40-hour train ride and a f

33、ive-hour bus ride to go back to their hometown. To Li Wens surprise, their conversation changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My parents helped me to understand how much they had given me. 甚至老師也認為李文是在浪時間。校長建議他的父母親自和他們的兒子談談。他的父母乘坐40個小時的火車和5個小時的公共汽車回到了他們的家鄉(xiāng)。令每個人吃驚的是，這次談話改變了李文的生活。

34、“那正是我所需要的，”他說，“我的父母幫我明白了他們?yōu)槲腋冻隽四敲炊?。They also told me that even though they couldnt be there to take care of me, they were always thinking of me and would take pride in everything good that I did. That's when I decided to change . I realized that since my parents moved away, Ive been afraid of be

35、ing alone, and have tried to make my parents pay more attention to me.”他們還告訴我盡管他們不能在那兒照顧我，但他們總是想看我，并且為我做過的每一件好事而感到自豪。那是我決定改變的時候。我意識到自從我的父母離開后，我一直害怕獨處，并且設法讓父母多關注我。” Now Li Wen has really changed . He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. His parents love has made him

36、 feel good about himself. “Its very important for parents to be there for their children,” Li Wen says.現(xiàn)在李文確實變了。他一直努力學習，現(xiàn)在是班上最好的學生之、他的父母的愛讓他感到對自己有信心?！案改概惆樵谒麄兊暮⒆由磉吺呛苤匾?，”李文說。2c Put these sentences into the correct places in the passage.Missing languagea. Now Li Wen has really changedb. Th ats when I

37、decided to changec. aft er his parents moved to Guangzhou to workd. Even the teacher agreed that Li Wen was wasting his time2d Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words in the box.influence absent boarding school in person2e Complete the passage with the proper forms of

38、the words and phrases in the box.be proud of/take pride in make a decision/decide not like/hateno longer/not . anymore change/influence look after/take care ofLi Wen is a good student, son and grandson. However, he used to cause a lot of trouble for his parents. When his parents moved to work in ano

39、ther city, they could not be at home to look after/take care of him. So he was no longer interested in studying and missed classes. Then his parents made a decision/decided to send him to a boarding school and he didnt like/ hate it. In the end, his teacher advised his parents to talk with their son

40、 and this conversation changed/influenced his life. He realized that his parents would be proud of/take pride in everything good that he did. Now he is one of the best students in his class.李文是一個好學生、好兒子，好孫子。然而，他過去常給他的父母惹很多麻煩。當他的父母到另一個城市工作時，他們不能在家里照顧他。所以他不再對學習感興趣并且逃課。然后他的父母決定把他送到寄宿學校，他討厭那樣。最后，他的老師建議他

41、的父母和他們的兒子談一談。這次談話改變了他的生活。他意識到他的父母一直愛他，他們?yōu)樗鲞^的每一件好事感到自豪?，F(xiàn)在他是班上最好的學生之一。2f What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation? Write a conversation 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 the boy 3a Talk with a partner about the changes that have happened to you. Write notes about how you have changed for these three things.1. appearance 2. personality 3. hobbies3b What di