1、 I used to be afraid I used to be afraid of the dark.of the dark.Section B Section B(2a2f)(2a2f)Unit Unit 4 4While-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingRevisionNameThings you likedWorries or problemsThings you often did Make a reportYou may begin like this:In my group,Mario used to like.Did use to l
2、ike?Did use to do?Did they use to have the same problems?SummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingLook and discuss Li Wen 15-year-old from the countryside His parents are working in the city.left-behind childrenWhat feelings/personalities/problems do you think they might have?What f
3、eelings/personalities/problems do you think they might have?left-behind childrenSummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingleft-behind childrenSummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhat feelings/personalities/problems do you think they might have?left-behind childr
4、enSummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhat feelings/personalities/problems do you think they might have?SummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingpersonalitiesfeelingsproblems miss parents feel lonely.shy quiet.have little interest in studying do too much housew
5、ork and farmwork lose themselves in mobile phone games fight/smoke/left-behind childrenSummaryRevisionWhile-readingSummaryPost-readingPre-readingLook and predictHe Studies Harder Than He Used to miss his parents too much feel lonely have little interest in studying.What problems do you think Li Wen
6、might have?RevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingRead and completeMissing language A.They had a long talk B.Now Li Wen has really changed C.However,things began to change a few years ago D.His teacher was worried about himCan you put the sentences A-D in the correct places?Li Wen is a n
7、ormal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.He works very hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.When he was a little boy,he seldom caused any problems,and his family spent a lot of time together._.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs,
8、and his grandparents came to take care of him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.CParagraph 1RevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingLi Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.He became less interested in studying.Sometimes he was absent from
9、 classes and failed his examinations.Finally,Li Wens parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school.However,Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult.One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school._.and she called his
10、parents.She advised them to talk with their son in person.So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wens school.Paragraph 2DRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-reading_.“It was exactly what I needed,”he said.“Now I understand that even though they are busy,they a
11、re always thinking of me.They take pride in everything good that I do.”After that,Li Wens parents had much more communication with their son than they used to._.He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school.He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other acti
12、vities.“Im much happier now,and I work even harder than I used to.I know my parents love me and theyre always proud of me,”says Li Wen.“Its very important for parents to be there for their children.”Paragraph 3&4ABRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingRead paragraph 1 and answer the que
13、stions.2.What problem did he have in this paragraph?Why?1.What was Li Wen like when he was a child?He often felt lonely and unhappy.Because his parents moved to the city to look for jobs.He seldom caused any problems.RevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingProblems that Li Wen had:became
14、less interested in studying was absent from classes failed his examinations was shy and not able to make friends quickly wanted to leave the schoolRead paragraph 2 and underline more problems that Li Wei used to have.RevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingRead paragraph 2 again and guess
15、 the meanings of the words.Li Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.He became less interested in studying.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.Finally,Li Wens parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school.However,Li Wen was shy and was not able t
16、o make friends quickly in school.He found life there difficult.One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school.His teacher was worried about him and she called his parents.She advised them to talk with their son in person.So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to ge
17、t to Li Wens school.change;have an effect onnot present;missa school that a student can stay in,i.e.he/she doesnt need to go home every day.face to faceRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingWe may use the sentence context to help us guess and learn the meaning of new words and phrases.R
18、ead paragraphs 3-4 and underline Li Wens change.Problems in the past Now felt lonely and unhappy became less interested in studying was absent from classes failed his examinations was shy and was not able to make friends quickly wanted to leave the school has become more outgoing and made some good
19、fiends in school has even joined the school basketball team and become active in many other activities is much happier and works harder than he used to beLi Wens changesRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingListen and read about Li Wei.Listen and readRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readi
20、ngWhile-readingFill and retellmoved to the citybecame less interested inwas absent fromfailed his examinationsmore outgoingjoined the schoolbasketball teamRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingWhat has changed Li Wen?A conversation with his parentsRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingW
21、hile-readingWhat do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation?Discuss in groups Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents Possible questions his parents might ask Li Wen Possible answers from Li Wen and his parentsRevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingMak
22、e up a conversationCan you add Li Wens teacher in your conversation?Li Wens teacher:Hello,Li Wens father and mother!Im Li Wens teacher Ms.MansonLi Wens parents:Li Wen:RevisionSummaryPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingHow does Li Wen open his mind?What have you learnt from him?parents love and care
23、more communicationopen up.Think and discussParents and children are the best gifts for each other!Understanding depends on good communication!Li Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs,and his grandparents came to take care of to him.Sometime
24、s he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.I know my parents love me and they are always proud of me.SummaryRevisionSummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningWhile-listeningseldom,influence,absent,fail,examination,boarding,exactly,pride,proud,be absent from,in person,take pride in,be proud of,
25、be there Homeworkl.Read the article and memorize the useful expressions.2.Write down a conversation according to the communication between Li Wen and his parents.3.Finish Self Check on Page 32.RevisionSummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningWhile-listeningSummaryRevisionSummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningW
26、hile-listeningSummaryLanguage points1.Li Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.influence 意为“影响”。influence sb.to do sth.意为“影响某人使其做某事”。e.g.Sometimes hobbies can influence our studies.The weather influences the crops.The volunteers influenced me to take up voluntary work.2.His parents move
27、d to the city to look for jobs,and his grandparents came to take care of to him.take care of 意为“照顾；照管”，意同look after。“好好照顾”可用take good care of 或 look afterwell表示。e.g.I have to look after/take care of my sister.The nurses look after the patients well.RevisionSummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningWhile-lis
28、teningSummary3.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.(1)be absent from classes 意为“缺课”，其中absent用作形容词，意为“缺席的”。e.g.The boy was absent from classes because he was ill.(2)fail 意为“失败”；fail in sth.意为“在某方面失败”；fail to do sth.意为“未能做某事”。e.g.He failed to pass his driving test.Revision
29、SummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningWhile-listeningSummary4.I know my parents love me and they are always proud of me.proud 意为“自豪的；骄傲的”。be proud of sth./sb.意为“为某物/某人而骄傲”，相当于 take pride in。e.g.My parents are proud of me.=My parents take pride in me.RevisionSummaryPost-listeningPre-listeningWhile-listeningSummaryBye-bye!
