人教版九年級(jí)英語(yǔ)unit 4教案

人教版義務(wù)教育教科書(shū)英語(yǔ)九年級(jí)全一冊(cè)Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark教材解讀本單元話(huà)題涉及談?wù)撨^(guò)去的性格、外貌、特點(diǎn)及喜好等，借此學(xué)習(xí)used to這一特有的用來(lái)表述過(guò)去經(jīng)歷和習(xí)慣的語(yǔ)言結(jié)構(gòu)。Section A 通過(guò)對(duì)人物性格特點(diǎn)和相貌的今昔對(duì)比讓學(xué)生感知語(yǔ)言?xún)?nèi)容的結(jié)構(gòu)特征，體會(huì)其用法；Section B 部分在Section A的基礎(chǔ)上進(jìn)行延伸和拓展，由描述人物性格、外貌變化向討論人物行為習(xí)慣、愛(ài)好的改變，從語(yǔ)言角度上來(lái)說(shuō)，復(fù)習(xí)鞏固了有關(guān)行為習(xí)慣和愛(ài)好的短語(yǔ)，同時(shí)通過(guò)語(yǔ)篇呈現(xiàn)了其他詞匯，閱讀部分介紹了一位鄉(xiāng)村少年的成長(zhǎng)故事，題材發(fā)人深省，能激發(fā)學(xué)生們的關(guān)愛(ài)之心，起到了情感教育的目的，總之通過(guò)本單元的學(xué)習(xí)，學(xué)生的綜合能力會(huì)得以很大的提升。單元目標(biāo)一、知識(shí)與技能1. 掌握重點(diǎn)詞匯和短語(yǔ)：humorous，silent，helpful，private，European，African， proud，absent，general， score，background，pride，introduction，etc.2. 能正確使用used to do 結(jié)構(gòu)描述或詢(xún)問(wèn)過(guò)去的情況。3. 培養(yǎng)聽(tīng)、說(shuō)、讀、寫(xiě)各項(xiàng)基本技能同時(shí)注重培養(yǎng)在語(yǔ)境中猜測(cè)詞意的能力。二、過(guò)程與方法采用直觀教學(xué)法、情景教學(xué)法、討論、角色表演等方法，學(xué)習(xí)知識(shí)，培養(yǎng)能力，養(yǎng)成好習(xí)慣。三、情感、態(tài)度與價(jià)值觀通過(guò)本單元的學(xué)習(xí)，讓學(xué)生關(guān)注自我發(fā)展和自我完善的重要性；同時(shí)喚起學(xué)生的關(guān)愛(ài)之心，讓他們懂得親情的可貴。教法導(dǎo)航采用直觀教學(xué)法，情景教學(xué)法，遵循以學(xué)生為主體的原則。學(xué)法導(dǎo)航采用自主學(xué)習(xí)、小組合作、分角色表演等學(xué)習(xí)策略。課時(shí)支配第1課時(shí)：Section A 1a-2d第2課時(shí)：Section A 3a-4c第3課時(shí)：Section B 1a-2f第4課時(shí)：Section B 3a-Self Check課時(shí)教案第1課時(shí) Section A 1a-2d教學(xué)目標(biāo)一、知識(shí)與技能1. 能掌握以下單詞和短語(yǔ)：humorous，silent，helpful，from time to time，score 2. 能掌握以下句型Paula used to be really quiet.-Did Mario use to be short? -Yes, he did. -Whats he like now? -Hes tall now.3. 能夠用英語(yǔ)描述自己或他人過(guò)去常常做的事情；發(fā)現(xiàn)自己或他人在外表、性格、興趣等方面所發(fā)生的變化。二、過(guò)程與方法采用直觀教學(xué)法，情景教學(xué)法。三、情感、態(tài)度與價(jià)值觀讓學(xué)生明白事物是在不斷發(fā)展、變化的道理，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生積極向上的心態(tài)。教學(xué)重點(diǎn)1. 掌握本課時(shí)中出現(xiàn)的生詞：humorous，silent，helpful，from time to time，score2. 學(xué)會(huì)描述自己或他人過(guò)去常常做的事情的基本句型：I used to 3. 發(fā)現(xiàn)自己或他人在外表、性格、興趣等方面所發(fā)生的變化。教學(xué)難點(diǎn)used to do/be 句型。教法導(dǎo)航直觀教學(xué)法，情景教學(xué)法。學(xué)法導(dǎo)航獨(dú)立思考，小組討論，合作。教學(xué)準(zhǔn)備圖片，多媒體。教學(xué)過(guò)程Step 1 GreetingsGreet the students as usual.Step 2 Lead in大屏幕展示Ryan Carter的幾張照片，引導(dǎo)學(xué)生們來(lái)描述他的長(zhǎng)相特點(diǎn)。T: What does he look like?S1：He has long curly blonde hair. S2: He has a round face, two big eyes. Hes a little heavy. T: Does he like his hair? Can you guess? S1：No, he doesnt. He wants to cut it short. S2: T: Do you want to know about his story? S3: Sure. Wed love to. T: Ryans hair is soft and beautiful. His mother thinks its really wonderful. So she cant stand cutting his beautiful hair. But some of Ryans friends say that Ryan cant play with them because he looks like a girl. Step 3 Words presentation1. Look at the chart in 1a, then discuss with your group mates. Try to fill in the chart with words to describe people. 2. Let some students say their answers. Let other students add more. Appearance: tall, straight hair, short, of medium height, straight/curly hair, long/short hair, heavy, thin, of medium built Personality: Outgoing, shy, funny, serious, cute, quiet, kind, brave, friendly, active3. Read the new words with the students: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, scoreStep 4 Presentation Show two different pictures of some famous people. Talk about their differences. 1. Jiang WenJiang Wen used to wear glasses, but he doesnt wear glasses now.2. Zhang yishanZhang yishan used to be short, but he is tall now.T: Explain the use of “used to do/be ” to the students. Step 5 Listening 1. T: Bob hasnt seen some of his friends for four years. Now hes seeing his friends. What did his friends use to look like? Listen and fill in the blanks. 1) Mario used to be _. He used to wear _.2) Amy used to be _. She used to have _ hair.3) Tina used to have _ and _ hair. Keys: short glasses tall short red curly2. Play the recording for the students to listen. 3. Students listen and try to fill in the blanks with the right words. 4. Play the recording again. Let students check their answers. Step 6 Pair work 1. Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations in pairs. 2. Students work in pairs to ask and answer the appearance about Mario, Amy and Tina. 3. Let some students ask and answer in pairs. e.g. 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.Step 7 2a-2dWork on 2aT: Paula has changed a lot in the past few years. Do you want to know what she used to be? 1. Look at the words in 2a. Let some students read the words aloud. Make sure all the students know the meaning of the words.2. Play the recording for the students to listen and check the words they hear. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Work on 2b1. Let students read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the students. Make sure they know what to do. In the past：1) Paula used to be really_. She was always silent in class. She wasnt very_. She was never brave enough to ask questions.2) She got good grade in _. She was also good at _. She used to play the_.Now：1) Now shes more interested in _. She plays _ almost every day. Shes also on a _team.2) She still plays the _ from time to time. 2. Play the recording for the students to fill in the blanks with the right words. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. 4. Play the recording once more and anwer the questions. 1) What class were they in?2) What was Paula never brave to do in class?3) What subjects were Paula good at?4) What is Paula interested in now?Keys: They were in science class.She was never brave to ask questions to teachers.Science and music.Paula is more interested in sports now.Step 8 Pair work 1. Tell students to make conversations about Paula using the information in 2a. 2. Let some pairs act out their conversations before the class. e.g. A: Paula used to be really short?B: I know. She was always silent in class Step 9 Rol-play1. Read the conversation and Let students read after the teacher. 2. Read the conversation again and complete the blanks.Bill 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 _.Keys: shy quiet turned red scores thin tall strong3. Ask students to role-play the conversation in groups.4.Deal with the difficult points with the students5. Read the conversation aloud.課堂作業(yè)I. 根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示填空，完成句子。1. He has plenty of _ (幽默的) stories to tell us. 2. Youd better keep _ (沉默) about what happened. 3. The lazy cat isnt very _ (有用的) in catching mice. 4. Tom got the highest _ (得分) in the exam. II. 用used to將下列漢語(yǔ)句子翻譯成英語(yǔ)。1. 他過(guò)去常常在臥室抽煙。2. 湯姆過(guò)去常常去那兒看電影，但現(xiàn)在他不去了。Keys: I. 1. humorous 2. silent 3. helpful 4. scoreII. 1. He used to smoke in the bedroom. 2. Tom used to go to the movies there, but now he doesnt go there.第2課時(shí) Section A 3a-4c教學(xué)目標(biāo)一、知識(shí)與技能1. 學(xué)習(xí)掌握下列詞匯：background, interview, Asian, deal with, dare, private, guard, require2. 閱讀短文，能按要求獲取相關(guān)的信息。3. 通過(guò)閱讀訓(xùn)練來(lái)提高學(xué)生們的閱讀能力。4. 學(xué)習(xí)運(yùn)用used to來(lái)表達(dá)“過(guò)去常?！贝嬖诘臓顟B(tài)或發(fā)生的動(dòng)作。5. 掌握used to的不同句型用法，并通過(guò)不同方式的練習(xí)，來(lái)熟練運(yùn)用這些句型。二、過(guò)程與方法發(fā)現(xiàn)法、總結(jié)法、小組交流、合作法、機(jī)械操練法。三、情感、態(tài)度與價(jià)值觀讓學(xué)生明白事物是在不斷發(fā)展、變化的道理，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生積極向上的心態(tài)。教學(xué)重點(diǎn)1. 掌握本部分出現(xiàn)的生詞和詞組，達(dá)到熟練運(yùn)用的目標(biāo)。2. 閱讀短文，獲得相關(guān)的信息。通過(guò)閱讀練習(xí)，來(lái)提高閱讀能力。教學(xué)難點(diǎn)閱讀短文，獲得相關(guān)的信息。通過(guò)閱讀練習(xí)，來(lái)提高閱讀能力。教法導(dǎo)航創(chuàng)設(shè)情景，為學(xué)生營(yíng)造一個(gè)盡量真實(shí)的語(yǔ)言環(huán)境，鼓勵(lì)他們多開(kāi)口，多實(shí)踐。學(xué)法導(dǎo)航多看，多聽(tīng)，多思考，多說(shuō)，多實(shí)踐，小組多溝通，交流，合作。教學(xué)準(zhǔn)備圖片，多媒體。教學(xué)過(guò)程Step 1 GreetingsGreet the class as usual.Step 2 Lead in展示一張Candy Wang的照片，并詢(xún)問(wèn)學(xué)生們?nèi)缦聠?wèn)題：1. Whos the beautiful and outgoing girl? Shes the famous singer Candy Wang. 2. Can you guess what she was like? Yeah, she used to be very shy. 3. Do you want to know her story? She took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got better, she was not shy anymore and loved singing in front of crowds. Now shes the Asian pop star. Step 3 ReadingWork on 3a1. Tell students to read the article and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears. Number the information 1-3. _ how Candys life has changed _ Candys advice to young people _ Candys backgroundStudents read the article quickly and try to number the information. 2. 方法指導(dǎo)：先讀懂所給的三個(gè)句子的意思，明確段落大意。然后快速閱讀短文，爭(zhēng)取在較短的時(shí)間內(nèi)，確定每個(gè)段落的大意。3. 學(xué)生們按老師指導(dǎo)的方法進(jìn)行閱讀，確定每個(gè)段落的大意。 4. 最后，教師讓部分說(shuō)出自己的答案，并校對(duì)答案。Careful Reading 1. Read the first paragraph again and answer these questions: 1) How old is Candy Wang?2) What was she like?3) Why did she take up singing? 4) Whats she like now?Students try to read and find the answers to these questions. Then check the answers with the students.2. Read the second paragraph and fill in the chart.Good thingsBad things1.Being able to travel and meet new people all the time1._2. _2. _3. _4. _Check the answers with the students.3. Read the third paragraph and fill in the blanks. Candys advice to young people who want to become famous:1. People have to be _ to _ _ your _ life. 2. You can never imagine how _ the road to _ is. 3. You really require a lot of _ and _ to succeed. 4. Only a very small _ of people make it to the _ . Check the answers with the students. Work on 3b: 1. 學(xué)生們?cè)俅伍喿x短文內(nèi)容，并完成3b中的內(nèi)容。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. 2. 學(xué)生們先讀3b中的四個(gè)句子，理解其大意，然后仔細(xì)回讀短文，找到相關(guān)信息，并完成句子。3. 讓學(xué)生們相互討論，并校對(duì)答案。 Keys: 1)anymore 2)popular 3)hang out 4)be carefulWork on 3c 1. 告訴學(xué)生們本學(xué)習(xí)活動(dòng)的要求：假設(shè)你是一名采訪(fǎng)者，你伙伴是Candy，你向她詢(xún)問(wèn)問(wèn)題，她來(lái)回答。2. Give students an example. e.g. You: What were you like？Were you good at singing when you were very young? Your partner: No. I used to be really shy. I took up singing to deal with my shyness. As I got better, I dared to sing in front of the class and then for the whole school. 3. Students work in pairs. Try to ask and answer questions according to the passage. 4. Let some pairs ask and answer. Dealing with language points and let the students read the passage aloud again.Language points.1. I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. interview v. 采訪(fǎng) e.g. We are going to interview the Minister of Education. 我們打算去采訪(fǎng)教育部長(zhǎng)。2. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.take up 開(kāi)始；從事；接納；占據(jù)；繼續(xù)做e.g. The table takes up too much room. 這桌子太占地方了。They have taken up golf. 他們開(kāi)始學(xué)起打高爾夫球了。deal v. 對(duì)待；處理 (dealt, dealt) deal with 應(yīng)對(duì)；處理e.g. Have you dealt with these letters yet? 這些信件你處理了嗎？3. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school.dare v. 敢于；膽敢 dare to do sth. 敢于做某事。e.g. He doesnt dare to jump from the top of the wall. 他不敢從墻上跳下來(lái)。4. Now shes not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.not any more 不再 e.g. People are not interested in movies anymore. 人們不再對(duì)電影感興趣了。 5. but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go. get tons of attention 被眾人所關(guān)注。tons of sth. 很多；極多e.g. They have tons of work every day. 他們每天都有大量的工作要做。6. And I dont have much private time anymore. private adj. 私人的；私密的e.g. Mr. Smith is rather secret about his private life. 史密斯先生對(duì)自己的私生活相當(dāng)保密。7. Many times I thought about giving up, but I fought on.fight (fought, fought) 努力去做，嘗試；戰(zhàn)斗，搏斗；爭(zhēng)取fight on 奮力堅(jiān)持e.g. We must fight on until the end of the battle. 我們必須堅(jiān)持到戰(zhàn)斗結(jié)束。8. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed.require v. 需要；要求e.g. Fishing requires a lot of patience. 釣魚(yú)需要很大的耐心。Step 4 Grammar Focus. 1. 學(xué)生閱讀Grammar Focus中的句子，然后做填空練習(xí)。1)我以前是矮個(gè)子。 I _ _ be short. 2)我以前在學(xué)校常不受歡迎。 I _ _ to be popular in school.3)保拉以前的確不愛(ài)說(shuō)話(huà)。 Paula _ _ be really shy. 4)她以前不喜歡小測(cè)試。 She _ _ _ like tests. 5)你以前很矮，不是嗎？ You used to be short, _ _? 是的，我是。/ 不，不是。 Yes, I _. / No, I _. 6)他以前戴眼鏡嗎？ _ he _ _ wear glasses? 是的，他戴。/ 不，他不戴。 Yes, he _./ No, he _.2. 學(xué)生們根據(jù)記憶，看大屏幕來(lái)完成填空練習(xí)。3. 學(xué)生們完成填空試題后，可以打開(kāi)課本檢查答案，對(duì)錯(cuò)誤的句子，單獨(dú)進(jìn)行強(qiáng)化記憶。Grammar師生共同學(xué)習(xí)下列內(nèi)容：1. used to 的用法used to 意為“過(guò)去常?！?，用于表示過(guò)去習(xí)慣性的動(dòng)作或存在的狀態(tài)（強(qiáng)調(diào)與現(xiàn)在的對(duì)比，暗示現(xiàn)在不做了）。其中to為不定式符號(hào)，后跟動(dòng)詞原形。used to只用于一般過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)，沒(méi)有人稱(chēng)和數(shù)的變化。例如： Tom used to be very thin, but now hes big and strong. 湯姆以前很瘦，但現(xiàn)在他又高又壯。 2.句式結(jié)構(gòu)1)否定句：主語(yǔ) + didnt use /used not /to do sth. 2)一般疑問(wèn)句： Did + 主語(yǔ) + use + to do? 答語(yǔ)：Yes, sb did. / No, sb didnt. 3)反意疑問(wèn)句：主句，didnt + 人稱(chēng)代詞？例如：-Did you use to go to museums? 你過(guò)去常去博物館嗎？-Yes, I did. / No, I didnt. 是的。/不是。Your brother used to have noodles for breakfast, didnt he? 你哥哥過(guò)去早餐常吃面條，不是嗎？Work on 4a1. 讓學(xué)生們認(rèn)真閱讀每個(gè)句子中所給的詞匯，猜測(cè)句子的大意，為編寫(xiě)句子做好準(zhǔn)備。1) Grace/watch a lot of TV/watch a lot of movies.2) my mom/have curly hair/have straight hair.3) Jerry/read books on European history/ read books on African culture.4) Sandy /teach British English / teach American English. 2. 根據(jù)句意及其他相關(guān)信息確定句子的時(shí)態(tài)。3. 學(xué)生們嘗試寫(xiě)出正確的句子。4. 最后，通讀一遍句子，進(jìn)行綜合理解，看句子內(nèi)容是否通順，合理。5. Check the answers with the students. Keys: 1)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. He didnt use to have straight hair.3)Jerry used to read books on European history. She didnt use to read books on African culture.4)Sandy used to teach British English. She didnt use to teach American English. Work on 4b1. Tell students to read the chart in 4a and try to write sentences about Emily with information. 2. 方法指導(dǎo)：描述Emily五年前的情況，應(yīng)用used to 句型，而描述現(xiàn)在的情況，應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)。并將第一個(gè)信息寫(xiě)出一個(gè)例句。e.g. Emily didnt use to eat a lot of vegetables, but now she loves carrots and tomatoes. 3. Students try to write sentences by themselves. 4. 最后，讓部分學(xué)生上黑板，寫(xiě)出正確的句子，并對(duì)學(xué)生們有疑問(wèn)的地方進(jìn)行解釋。Keys: 2. Emily used to listen to pop music, but now she enjoys country music.3. Emily used to watch scary movies, but now she hates them. 4. Emily didnt use to read a lot of books, but now she reads at least six books a year. Work on 4c1.讓學(xué)生們閱讀表格中的內(nèi)容。2.先根據(jù)自己的情況在相關(guān)表格中打勾。3.詢(xún)問(wèn)自己的小組其他二到三名同學(xué)的情況，并在相關(guān)表格中打勾。4.讓學(xué)生們以小組為單位分別自主發(fā)揮，用英語(yǔ)來(lái)相互詢(xún)問(wèn)過(guò)去及現(xiàn)在所害怕的事。 示例：A: Did you use to be afraid of the dark? B: No, I didnt. But I used to be afraid of being alone. C: Did you use to be afraid of flying? D: No, I didnt. But I used to be afraid of high places. Step 5 Homework調(diào)查你的家庭成員他們過(guò)去常常害怕的事情，并寫(xiě)成一個(gè)小報(bào)告，向你的同學(xué)們匯報(bào)一下。課堂作業(yè)1. 根據(jù)括號(hào)內(nèi)的漢語(yǔ)提示，完成下列英語(yǔ)句子，每空詞數(shù)不限。1)Mr Black _ (以前是一位醫(yī)生), but now he is a singer.2)Did your father _ (過(guò)去常?？措娨? after supper?3)You used to have long curly hair, _ (不是嗎)?4) I _ (以前常常騎自行車(chē)去上學(xué)), but now I _ (習(xí)慣走著去). 2. 根據(jù)括號(hào)內(nèi)的要求完成下列句子，每空詞數(shù)不限。1) Mother used to grow flowers in her garden. (改為否定句)Mother _ grow flowers in her garden.2)Bill used to collect stamps when he was in middle school. (改為一般疑問(wèn)句) _ collect stamps when he was in middle school?Keys: 1. 1) used to be a doctor; 2) use to watch TV; 3) didnt you; 4) used to go to school by bike; am used to walking to school2. 1) didnt use to; 2) Did Bill use to 第3課時(shí) Section B 1a-2f教學(xué)目標(biāo)一、知識(shí)與技能1. 能掌握以下單詞和短語(yǔ)：ant, inset, influence, seldom, proud, be proud of, absent, fail, boarding school, in person, exactly, pride, take pride in 2. 能掌握以下重難句子： Li Wens unhappiness bagan to influence his schoolwork. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. She advised them to talk with their son in person. They take pride in everything good that I do.I know my parents love me and theyre always proud of me,” says Li Wen.3. 培養(yǎng)閱讀理解能力和猜測(cè)詞義的能力。二、過(guò)程與方法為學(xué)生創(chuàng)設(shè)熟悉的情境，幫助他們更好地融入所學(xué)內(nèi)容。三、情感、態(tài)度與價(jià)值觀讓學(xué)生明白事物是在不斷發(fā)展、變化的道理，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生積極向上的心態(tài)。珍惜父母及親人對(duì)你的愛(ài)，努力學(xué)習(xí)回報(bào)社會(huì)。教學(xué)重點(diǎn)1. 掌握本課時(shí)出現(xiàn)的生詞及用法。2. 進(jìn)行聽(tīng)力訓(xùn)練，提高綜合聽(tīng)說(shuō)能力。 3. 閱讀短文，獲得相關(guān)信息，提高學(xué)生們的綜合閱讀能力。教學(xué)難點(diǎn)1. 培養(yǎng)根據(jù)語(yǔ)境和句意猜測(cè)詞義的能力。2. 閱讀2b部分的短文并完成相關(guān)要求。教法導(dǎo)航為學(xué)生創(chuàng)設(shè)熟悉的環(huán)境，幫助他們更好的掌握所學(xué)內(nèi)容。學(xué)法導(dǎo)航加強(qiáng)小組交流和合作。教學(xué)準(zhǔn)備圖片，多媒體。教學(xué)過(guò)程Step 1 GreetingsGreet the students as usual.Step 2 Warming- up and revision Let some students talk about which things they used to be afraid of and which things they are still afraid of. A: I used to be afraid of the dark. Im still afraid of the dark.B: I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public. Im still afraid of giving a speech in public.A: I used to be afraid of flying. Im still afraid of flying. B: I used to be afraid of high places. Im still afraid of high places.A: I used to be afraid of scary movies. Im still afraid of scary movies.B: I used to be afraid of dogs. Im still afraid of dogs now. Step 3 Lead in 1. T: Show some pictures of the school activities, such as having P.E class, having music class, eating ice-cream and so on. 2. Talk about the activities you used to like or dislike very much. e.g. S1. I used to like P.E. class when I was a child. I used to hate music class when I was a child. S2: I used to like ice-cream when I was a child. I used to hate milk and eggs when I was a child. Step 4 WritingWork on 1a 1. Students look at the pictures in 1a. Try to understand the activities in the pictures. 2. Let some students talk about the activities they used to like or dislike very much. Work on 1b 1. Let students try to write some sentences. Then discuss with their partners. e.g. I used to like painting pictures when I was a child. 2. Let some students write their sentences on the blackboard. Step 5 Listening Work on 1c1. Tell students to read the sentences in 1c and try to understand the meaning of them. 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.2. Play the recording for the students. Students just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the sentences students hear. 3. Check the answers. Keys: 1 3Work on 1d1. Let students read the sentences in 1d first. Tell students to listen again and fill in the blanks with the right words. 2. Play the recording again for the students to listen and write the words. 3. Students listen to the recording carefully and try to write the right words. 4. Check the answers with the class. Exercise: Listen again and try to answer the questions according to the recording. 1) Did the girl use to like test when she was six?2) What does the boy think of the tests in primary school?3) Did they use to wear school uniforms when they were in primary school? 4) What did the boy think of the school uniform in primary school? 5) What did the boy use to hate in primary school? Keys: 1) No, she didnt.2) He thinks they were easy. 3) Yes, they did. 4) He didnt mind wearing a school uniform.5) He used to hate P.E. class. Step 6 Comparing 1. Work in pairs. Compare yourself with your partner.e.g. A: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you?B: Yes, me too. And I used to be afraid of making a speech in public. 2. Let some pairs make a conversation before the class. Step 7 Lead in 1. Show a picture of a young student. Tell students that the boy is Li Wen. Hes a 15-year-old boy whose parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and predict the problems he might have. 2. Now discuss them with your partner and guess the problems he might have. 3. Ask some students guess the problems.e.g. S1. He used to break the school rules. S2: He used to hate studying and fail his exams. S3: He used to fight with his classmates. Step 8 Reading Fast ReadingT: Now lets work on 2b. First, let students read the sentences and make sure they know the meanings of all the sentences. Then read the passage again and try to put the sentences into the correct places in the passage. 1. Read the passage and put the sentences A-D in the correct places.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 him.2. Give some good ways to the studen