1、Unit 4I used to be afraid of the dark.Section B 2a-2fMe too.And I used to be afraid of making a speech in public.Compare yourself with your partner.I used to be nervous about tests all the time.What about you?Think and talkWarming-upWell,I used to ride my bike to school.I used to walk to school.What
2、 about you?Warming-upHow might she feel when her parents are away from home?What problems do you think she might have?Warming-upLook and discussmiss her parentsfeel lonely/saddoesnt have any friendsfail the exam2a Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside.His parents are working in the city.L
3、ook at the title of the passage and the picture below.What problems do you think he might have?1.He used to break the school rules.2.He used to hate studying and fail his exams.3.He used to fight with his classmates.Pre-reading2b Listen and read the passage.Then put the sentence A-D in the correct p
4、laces.Missing languageA.They had a long talkB.Now Li Wen has really changedC.However,things began to change a few years agoD.His teacher was worried about himWhile-reading Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.He works very hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he
5、 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,and his grandparents came to take care of him.But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhapp
6、y.CWhile-reading 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 to make fri
7、ends 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 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.DWhile-readingAWhile-re
8、ading_“It was exactly what I needed,”he said.“Now I understand that even though they are busy,they are 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 g
9、ood friends in school.He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other activities.“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.”B
10、Fill in the blanks according to the passage.moved to the citylonely,unhappyless interested in studyingwas absent from classesfailed his examinationsWhile-readinghas become more outgoinghas joined the school basketball team and become active2c Read the passage again and underline the problems that Li
11、 Wen used to have.Problems that Li Wen had:felt lonely and unhappy became less interested in studying was absent from classes failed his examinations was shy and not able to make friends quickly wanted to leave the schoolWhile-reading2d Use the clues from the passage to help you guess the meaning of
12、 the words in the box.influence absent boarding school in personLi 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.Howe
13、ver,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.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-h
14、our train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wens school.Post-readingLi Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.He became less interested in studying.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.第一句意为“Li Wen的不愉快开始influence他的学业。”通过常理，要使语句流畅可以推断是influence可能意思是“影响”。再看第二句，
15、句意为“他变的对学习没有兴趣。”也就是说第二句对第一句的进一步的延伸，因此我们可以肯定的推断influence意为“影响”。看生词看生词absent所在的第三句，句意为所在的第三句，句意为“有时他有时他absent课并且考试失败。课并且考试失败。”通通过分析句子，过分析句子，and连接的内容通常是承连接的内容通常是承接的关系，从考试失败可以联想到接的关系，从考试失败可以联想到“不不上课上课”，因此可以大致猜的出，因此可以大致猜的出absent的的意思，即意思，即“缺席缺席”。Post-reading2e Complete the passage with the proper forms of
16、 the words and phrases in the box.be proud of/take pride in make a decision/decide miss/be absent from change/influence look after/take care of Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy.He works hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.When his parents moved t
17、o the city to work,they could not be at home to _him.So he became less interested in studying and _ classes.Then his parents _ to send him to a boarding school.He found life there difficult.One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.His teacher advised his parents to talk with their s
18、on in person.This conversation _ his life.He realized that his parents would always love him,and they would_ everything good that he did.Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.look after/take care of missed/was absent frommade a decision/decided changed/influencedbe proud of/tak
19、e pride inPost-reading2f 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 parentsQuestions his parents might ask Li WenPossible answers from Li Wen a
20、nd his parentsPost-reading1.Li Wens unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.influence 意为“影响”；过去式：influenced；过去分词：influenced；现在分词：influencing；第三人称单数：influences。e.g.Sometimes hobbies can influence our studies.2.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs,and his grandparents came to take care
21、 of to him.take care of 意为“照顾；照管”，意同look after。e.g.I have to look after/take care of my sister.Language pointsPost-reading3.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.(
22、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.4.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.Post-read
23、ingKey words and phrases:seldom,influence,absent,fail,examination,exactly,pride,proud,take pride in,be proud of,in personKey sentences: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.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.I know my parents love me and they are always proud of me.Summary 1.Memorize the new words and phrases.2.Retell Li Wens story.HomeworkGoodbye！
