1、Unit 4 I used to be Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.afraid of the dark.Section A 1a2dtall/shortmedium heightstraight/curly hairlong/short hairheavy/thinyoung/oldFill in the chart with words to describe people.1aAppearancePersonalityoutgoingfunny helpfulcute kindfriendlyconfidentCai Yilin used
2、 to have blonde straight hair,but now she has black curly hair.Yang Zi used to be fat,but she is thin now.Listen.Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years.What did his friends use to look like?1b1.Mario used to be _.He used to wear _.2.Amy used to be _.She used to have _ hair.3.Tin
3、a used to have _ and _ hair.shortglasses tallshortredcurlyLook at the picture in 1a and make conversations.1cDid Mario use to be short?Yes,he did.He used to be really short.Whats he like now?Hes tall now.Did Amy use to have short hair?Yes,she did.She used to have short hair.Whats she like now?She ha
4、s long hair now.Did Tina use to have red hair?Yes,she did.She used to have red and curly hair.Whats she like now?She has straight and blonde hair now.Listen and check()the words you hear.2a_ friendly _ outgoing _ serious _ humorous _ silent _ active_ brave _ quiet _ helpfulIn the past1.Paula used to
5、 be really _.She was always silent in class.She wasnt very _.She was never brave enough to ask questions.2.She got good grades in _.She was also good in _.She used to play the _.outgoingquietsciencemusicpiano Listen again and complete the chart about how Paula has changed.2b1.Now shes more intereste
6、d in _.She plays _ almost every day.Shes also on a _ team.2.She still plays the _ from time to time.soccersportsswimpianoNow 2dRead the conversation and answer the questions.1.Where are the speakers?2.Whats the relationship between Alfred and Gina?3.What are they talking about?Read the conversation
7、again and complete the blanks.2dBill has changed so much!He used to be _ and _.His face always _ _ when he talked to girls!He studied hard and got good _ on his exams.He used to be _,but now he is _ and _.shyquietturnedredscoresthinbigstrongThis party is such a great idea!2dI agree.Its been three ye
8、ars since we last saw our primary school classmates.Its interesting to see how people have changed.Billy has changed so much!He used to be so shy and quiet.Yeah,his face always turned red when he talked to girls!I used to see him reading in the library every day.Thats because he was a really good st
9、udent.He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.Did he use to wear glasses?Yes,and he used to be thin,too.But look how big and strong he is now!Hes so popular now.Look at all the girls around him!Aused to 的用法的用法 1.used to do sth.“过去常常做某事过去常常做某事”表示过去的表示过去的习惯性动作或状态，现在已不再发生或不存在。习惯性动作或状态，现在已不再发生或
10、不存在。e.g：I never used to eat cakes,but I eat a lot now.过去我从不吃蛋糕，但是现在我吃很多。过去我从不吃蛋糕，但是现在我吃很多。2.used to do sth.的否定形式的否定形式：used not to do sth.或或 didnt use to do sth.（常用第二个）（常用第二个）一般疑问句形式：一般疑问句形式：Did sb.use to do sth.?或或 Used sb.to do sth.?（常用第一个）（常用第一个）Bsilent adj.安静的，沉默的，不说话的。其同义词为安静的，沉默的，不说话的。其同义词为quie
11、t,silent的名词形式为的名词形式为silence。Csee sb.doing sth.看见某人正在干看见某人正在干类似结构的动词还有类似结构的动词还有：hear,watch，find等。等。hear/watch/see sb.do sth.听见看见某人干听见看见某人干 干过干过 D.so和和such,“,“那么那么”(1)so+adj./adv.；so manymuch/few/little+n.(2)sucha/an(adj.)n.(单单)；suchadj.n.(复复)；suchadj.n.(不可数不可数)E.其他重点短语：其他重点短语：(1)get good grades in/ge
12、t good scores on 在在上取得好成绩；上取得好成绩；(2)on theteam 加入加入队；队；(3)from time to time 有时，时常有时，时常F.What be sb.like?对性格提问对性格提问 What do/does sb.look like?对外貌、长相提问对外貌、长相提问G.humorous（adj.）有幽默感的，滑稽有趣的有幽默感的，滑稽有趣的 humor （n.）幽默，诙谐）幽默，诙谐 humorist（n.）有幽默感的人有幽默感的人Unit 4 I used to be Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
13、.afraid of the dark.Section A 3a4c1.What do you think the girl in the picture is doing?2.Whats in her hand?3.Whats she like?Is she outgoing or shy?From Shy Girl to Pop Star1.What was the girl like in the past?2.What kind of music does she like?3.What do you think the reading passage is about?From Sh
14、y Girl to Pop StarDo you want to know her story?_ how Candys life has changed _ Candys advice to young people _ Candys background3aRead the article and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears.Number the information 1-3.231Read the article again and complete the sentences a
15、bout Candy.1.She used to be shy,but now shes not shy _.2.She didnt use to be _ in school,but now she gets lots of attention.3.She used to _ with friends,but it is almost impossible now.4.She didnt use to _ how she appears to others,but now she does.popularanymore3bworry abouthang out 1.shy(名词名词)_2.p
16、ossible(反义词反义词)_3.Asia(形容词形容词)_4.success(动词动词)_5.敢于做某事敢于做某事(汉译英汉译英)_6.应付；处理（汉译英）应付；处理（汉译英）_7.不再不再(汉译英汉译英)_按要求写出下列词汇或词组。按要求写出下列词汇或词组。dare to do sth.shynessAsianimpossible succeeddeal withnotanymoreused to的句式变化的句式变化 1.否定句否定句 used not 主语主语+to do sth.didnt usee.g.Mike used not to study hard.=Mike didnt
17、use to study hard.迈克过去不努力学习。迈克过去不努力学习。2.一般疑问句一般疑问句 Did+主语主语+use+to do?答语：答语：Yes,sb.did./No,sb.didnt.e.g.Did you use to go to museums?你你以前常去以前常去博物馆吗？博物馆吗？Yes,I did./No,I didnt.是的。是的。/不是。不是。3.反意疑问句反意疑问句主句主句+didnt+人称代词？人称代词？e.g.Your brother used to have noodles for breakfast,didnt he?你哥哥过去早餐你哥哥过去早餐常常吃面
18、条，不是吃面条，不是 吗？吗？结构结构意义意义to的作用的作用used to do sth.过去常常过去常常做某事做某事不定式符不定式符号号use.to do sth.用用做做be used to do sth.被用来被用来做做be used to doing sth.习惯于做习惯于做某事某事介词介词根据课本内容，完成下列句子。根据课本内容，完成下列句子。1.我以前很矮。我以前很矮。I _ _ be short.2.我以前在学校不受欢迎。我以前在学校不受欢迎。I _ _ to be popular in school.3.保拉以前的确不爱说话。保拉以前的确不爱说话。Paula _ _ be r
19、eally quiet.4.她以前不喜欢小测验。她以前不喜欢小测验。She _ _ _ like tests.didnt useused to used todidnt use toz xxk 5.你以前很矮，不是吗？你以前很矮，不是吗？You used to be short,_ _?是的，我是。是的，我是。/不，不是。不，不是。Yes,I _./No,I _.6.他以前戴眼镜吗？他以前戴眼镜吗？_ he _ _ wear glasses?是的，他戴。是的，他戴。/不，他不戴。不，他不戴。Yes,he _./No,he _.didnt youDid use todid didnt did d
20、idntWrite sentences about the past using used to.4a4a1.Grace used to watch a lot of TV.She didnt use to watch a lot of movies.2.My mom used to have curly hair.She didnt use to have straight hair.3.Jerry used to read books on European history.He didnt use to read books on African culture.4.Sandy used
21、 to teach British English.He didnt use to teach American English.Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.4b4b1.Emily used to listen to pop music,but now she enjoys country music.2.Emily used to watch scary movies,but now she hates scary movies.3.Emily didnt use to read a lot of books
22、,but now she reads at least six books a year.I used to be afraid of being alone.Im still afraid of being alone.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.4c4cDid you use to be afraid of the dark?Yes,I used to be afra
23、id of the dark.Im still afraid of the dark.Did you use to be afraid of being alone?No,I didnt.But I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public.n.讲话，发声讲话，发声 give a speech 演讲演讲 in public 公开地公开地Did you use to be afraid of flying?No,I didnt.But I used to be afraid of high places.Section B 1a-1eSecti
24、on B 1a-1eCheck()the things you used to like when you were a child.1a_ P.E.classI used to like P.E.class._ painting picturesI used to like painting pictures._ music classI used to like music class._ ants and other insectsI used to like ants and other insects.n.蚂蚁蚂蚁n.昆虫昆虫_ swimmingI used to like swim
25、ming with friends._ dancingI used to like dancing.What other things did you use to like when you were a child?Write sentences in the box.Then discuss them with a partner.1bWhat did you use to like when you were a child?I used to like riding horses when I was a child.Did you use to like swimming when
26、 you were a child?Yes,I did.I used to like swimming when I was a child.I used to like collecting stamps when I was a child.What about you?Me,too!Listen and check()the sentences 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 s
27、occer team.1cListen again.What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now?Fill in the chart.1dIn the pastI didnt use to like _.We used to wear _ to school.Now I dont worry about _.We can wear _ to school.Girl teststhe school uniformtestswhatever we likeIn the pastWe used to _every
28、day after school.I used to hate _.Now We _ all the time.I _ P.E.class.Boy playP.E.classjust studylove1.Did the girl use to like tests when she was six?2.What does the boy think of the tests in primary school?3.Did they use to wear the school uniform when they were in primary?No,she didnt.He thinks t
29、hey were easy.Listen once more and try to answer the questions.Yes,they did.4.What did the boy think of the school uniform in primary school?5.What did the boy use to hate in primary school?He didnt mind wearing a school uniform.He used to hate P.E.class.Compare yourself with your partner.1eI used t
30、o be nervous about tests all the time.What about you?Yes,me too.And I used to be afraid of making a speech in public.I used to hate P.E.class.What about you?Well,I used to walk to school.I used to ride my bike to school.What about you?I used to hate P.E.class.But now I love it.1.Read the tapescript
31、of 1c and 1d.2.Retell the things about the girl and the boy in the past and now.Unit 4 I used to be Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.afraid of the dark.Section B 2a2f1.How might Li Wen feel when his parents are away from home?2.What problems do you think he might have?2bRead the passage and pu
32、t the sentences A-D in the correct places.A.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 himbe proud of/take pride inmake a decision/decidemiss/be absent fromchange/influencelook after/take care of Complete the pas
33、sage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.2eLi 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 to the city to work,they could not be at home to _him.So he became less interest
34、ed in studying and _ classes.missed/was absent fromlook after/take care of 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 son in person.This conversation _
35、his life.changed/influencedmade a decision/decided 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.be proud of/take pride inWhat do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conve
36、rsation?Write a conversation and role-play it with your group.Think of the following things:2f.Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents.Questions his parents might ask Li Wen.Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents 1.be proud oftake pride in 对对感到骄傲自豪感到骄傲自豪 proud adj.骄傲的骄傲的,自豪的自豪的 pride 骄
37、傲，自豪骄傲，自豪 eg：Im proud of our rapid development.我为我国的快速发展感到骄傲。我为我国的快速发展感到骄傲。2.seldom adv.不常，很少。相当于不常，很少。相当于not often,但是但是hardly相当相当于于almost not seldom.hardly，few，little，nothing，nobody，none，never,neither等本身含有否定意义的词出现在反意疑问句中时，等本身含有否定意义的词出现在反意疑问句中时，注意后半部分疑问形式用肯定形式。注意后半部分疑问形式用肯定形式。eg：He seldom sees his m
38、other,does he?他很少见到他母亲，是吗？他很少见到他母亲，是吗？3.break rules违规违规disobey the rules follow/obey the rules遵守规定遵守规定 4.in person亲自。此短语相当于亲自。此短语相当于oneself。personal adj.个人的，私人的个人的，私人的 5.to ones surprise使某人惊讶的是，此短语作状语。使某人惊讶的是，此短语作状语。surprise n.惊讶，吃惊；惊讶，吃惊；v.使使(某人某人)吃惊吃惊 surprised adj.感到惊讶感到惊讶；surprising adj.令人吃惊的令人吃
39、惊的 eg：To my surprise，he isnt surprised at the bad news.使我吃惊的是，他对那坏消息并不感到吃惊。使我吃惊的是，他对那坏消息并不感到吃惊。6.even though相当于相当于even if/though/although 四者都不能在同一个句子中与四者都不能在同一个句子中与but连用连用。其他短语其他短语：(1)make a decision作决定；作决定；(2)pay more attention to更加关注；更加关注；(3)feel good about oneself自信自信 7.influence v.影响影响 n.影响，作用，有
40、影响的人或物影响，作用，有影响的人或物 have an influence on sb.对某人有影响对某人有影响 8.absent adj.缺席缺席 be absent from 缺席，不在缺席，不在 9.fail v.fail to do sth.没能做某事没能做某事 10.send sb.to sp.送某人到某地送某人到某地 11.advise sb.to do sth.建议某人做某事建议某人做某事 advise doing sth.建议做某事建议做某事 12.a 40-hour train ride 乘火车乘火车40个小时的路程个小时的路程 a 5-hour bus ride 乘公共汽车
41、乘公共汽车5个小时的路程个小时的路程 13.be always doing sth.总是做某事总是做某事Section B 1a-1eSectionB 2a-2fDiscussion What are these childrens feelings with their parents away from home?Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside.His parents are working in the city.Look at the title of the passage and the picture below.
42、What problems do you think he might have?2aHe Studies Harder Than He Used to2.He used to hate studying and fail his exams.3.He used to fight with his classmates.1.He used to break the school rules.2bRead the passage and put the sentences A-D in the correct places.A.They had a long talkB.Now Li Wen h
43、as really changedC.However,things began to change a few years agoD.His teacher was worried about him2cRead the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.1.He became less interested in studying.2.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.3.Li Wen was shy
44、 and was not able to make friends quickly in school.Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meaning of the words in the box.2dinfluence absent boarding school in personbe proud of/take pride inmake a decision/decidemiss/be absent fromchange/influencelook after/take care of Complete the pass
45、age with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.2eLi 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 to the city to work,they could not be at home to _him.So he became less intereste
46、d in studying and _ classes.missed/was absent fromlook after/take care of 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 son in person.This conversation _ h
47、is life.changed/influencedmade a decision/decided 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.be proud of/take pride inRetellingWork in pairs to find out Li Wens changes.Retell how he has
48、changed.Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parentsQuestions his parents might ask Li WenPossible answers from Li Wen and his parentsWhat 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:2f1
49、.Retell the story of Li Wen.2.Write a letter to your parents or your teacher to say out your problems.Section B 1a-1eSectionB 3a-Self CheckWrite notes about how you have changed in your appearance,personality and hobbies.Then talk with a partner about your changes.3aIn the pastNow appearance persona
50、lityhobbiesshort and thintalllong curly hairshort straight hairshyoutgoingquietactivemusicdanceTalk about the changes.A:Oh,Maria.You have changed so much.You used to be short,didnt you?B:Yeah,I used to be short and thin.But now Im tall.A:Did you use to have short hair?B:Yes.I used to have short stra
