1、Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A（GF-4c）Teaching Aims1.语言能力：熟练使用“used to”句型的肯定句、否定句和疑问句及其回答。2.文化意识：3.思维品质：能够用“used to”结构谈论别人过去的样子。4.学习能力：学会描述别人过去和现在的样子。Teaching DifficultiesSs need to know how to use the sentence structure “used to .” in affirmative sentences, negative sentences, inte
2、rrogative sentences and disjunctive questions.Teaching Aidsmultimedia courseware or other realia that the T needs for teaching Teaching ProceduresTipsStep 1 Warming up Game: Exchange the informationStep 1: Prepare the following information about yourself:1. one physical trait that you used to have w
3、hen you were younger2. one personality trait that you used to have3. one hobby that you used to like Step 2: You will be divided into several groups. Give a name to your group.Step 3: Your groups will be paired up, e.g. Group A with B, C with D.Step 4: Each of you need to interview one S from other
4、group and find out the information you have prepared.Step 5: Go back to your group and exchange information with others.(Attention: Tell Ss that when one S shares the information, other person needs to take notes.T will pick a few Ss to share what they have learned and will ask for confirmation from
5、 those who have supplied the information.)Step 2 Presentation & PracticeGrammar Focus Ask Ss to read the sentences in the chart. Show Ss PPT P10, ask them find out more sentences that contain “used to” in Section A.(Tip: T can encourage Ss to share their answers.)used to的用法used to意为“过去常常”，用于表示过去习惯性的
6、动作或存在的状态（强调与现在的对比，暗示现在不做了）。其中to为不定式符号，后面跟动词原形。used to只用于一般过去时态，没有人称和数的变化。used to的句型结构肯定句主语 + used to + 动词原形（ + 其他）否定句主语 + used not to / didnt use to + 动词原形 + 其他一般疑问句Did + 主语 + used to be / do + 其他？反义疑问句主句 + didnt + 人称代词？拓展4a Ask Ss to write sentences about the past using used to.Answers: 2. My mom u
7、sed 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 to teach British English. She didnt use to teach American English.4b Ask Ss to look at the information and write sentences about Emil
8、y.Answers: 1. 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, but now she reads at least six books a year. 4c Ask Ss to think about what things they used to be afraid o
9、f and fill in the box in 4c, then interview their partners.(Tip: It is possible that Ss are not afraid of any of the five things listed. If this is the case, allow Ss to add two other items that they used to be afraid of and two others they are still afraid of. Their partners may also wish to use th
10、ese new items.Step 3 Summary & Homework Summary Ask Ss to do the exercises from PPT P25-26.Homework Preview Section B 1a-1d. Do the exercises in students book.Teaching ReflectionWe always learn grammar when we have enough language knowledge. When dealing with grammar, we can get the students to conclude or sum up what they have learned in this unit and then learn the structure and the pattern drills. After they learn the main structure in the grammar focus frame, the students should practice in different activities. And wed better give them some written work after speaking and reading.4
