Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
第六课时 Section B (3a～3b) & Self Check 【学习目标】
1．复习本单元词汇并掌握新词汇：general，introduction。
2．指导学生综合使用used to结构、一般过去时和一般现在时谈论自己在外貌、性格和爱好方面的变化。 3．引导学生感受成长带来的变化，学习客观评价自己，感受成长魅力。 【学习重点】 used to结构的运用。 【学习难点】
综合使用used to结构、一般过去时和一般现在时谈论自己在外貌、性格和爱好方面的变化。
?学习提示
Review：Last lesson we learned about the troubles Li Wen met in his life.Who can talk about it?
Task 1 ?学习提示
Review all the new words，phrases and sentences Li Unit 4，preview the words on P31－32，read them by phonetic symbols and mark them with Chinese meaning in the text.
【学法指导】 ?absent
作形容词，意为“缺席；不在”，其名词形式为absence，意为“缺席”。 ?fail
既可以用作及物动词，意为“失败；不及格”，也可以用作不及物动词。fail a test(考试不及格)也可以表示为fail in a test。
【拓展】
fail to do sth.“未能/没能做某事”。 Task 2 ?学习提示
Students write a passage with the words，phrases and sentences in Task 1 and 3b.
情景导入 生成问题
What problems did Li Wen use to have?
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自学互研 生成能力
Task 1 Let's collect words，phrases and sentences. 1．I can write.(我会写) 翻译下列短语。
(1)亲自 in__person (2)缺席 be__absent__from
(3)考试失败 fail__the__examinations
(4)对某人有影响 have__an__influence__on__sb. (5)做自我介绍 give__a__self-introduction (6)为……感到自豪 take__pride__in/be__proud__of 2．I can translate.(我会译) (1)他曾经戴眼镜，现在不了。
He used__to wear glasses，but now he doesn't. (2)他曾经非常害羞，现在却很外向。
He used__to__be very shy，now he is outgoing. (3)他曾经喜欢弹吉他，但是现在喜欢打篮球。
He used__to__like playing the guitar，but he likes playing basketball now. Task 2 Writing.
写写你身上已经发生的变化。你过去是什么样子呢？哪个变化对你而言是最重要的一个，为什么？ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Task 3 Finish Self Check. Task 3 ?学习提示
Students review all the knowledge in Unit 4 and finish the tasks in Self Check. 【写作素材】
本单元的写作任务是描述过去经常做的事，以及自己或他人过去的外貌、性格、爱好等，描述生活中发生的变化，以及发生此变化的原因。
常用句型：
My life has changed a lot in the last…years.在过去的……年里，我的生活发生了很大的变化。 He/She used to…Now he/she is…他/她过去常常……现在，他/她…… He/She is interested in…他/她对……感兴趣。
The biggest change in my life was…在我的生活中，最大的挑战是…… This is the most important change because…这是最大的变化，因为…… 【备注】
交流展示 生成新知
Show in groups.(Time：six minutes) Task 1
First the students read the words and phrases in groups，then read together and sum up the usage of the words in groups，mark the difficult words in pronunciation and understanding(they can ask the teacher for help)．At last write them on the blackboard.
Task 2
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First the students discuss and finish the tasks in 3a in groups，then finish writing a letter in 3b according to the contents in 3a.
Task 3
Students discuss and finish Self Check in groups，and mark the difficult exercises.
Class show.(Time：fourteen minutes) Task 1
1．I can write.①Students translate the phrases into English by answering quickly；②Read together and emphasize the usage of “absent” and“fail”；③Spot test：Consolidate the usage of phrases by making sentences.
2．I can translate.①Students translate the sentences into English by answering quickly；②Read together；③Spot test：Consolidate the usage of phrases by making sentences.
Task 2
First sum up the writing skills，then write key sentences.At last finish the composition in oral together in class.
Task 3
①Check the answers in Self Check by answering quickly；②Explain difficult points and write them on the blackboard.
当堂演练 达成目标
某中学英文报正在开展关于家乡生活变化的征文活动，请你根据下表提示，以“Changes in Our Hometown”为题，用英语为该报写一篇稿件，简述社会、家庭、学校及个人生活中的若干变化，展望未来生活及该如何为此努力。
变化 道路 生活 学校 学生
愿望,更加美好的生活(或自拟一些内容，说明自己的理想生活) 计划,自拟一至两点内容，说明将如何为实现自己的愿望而努力
Changes in Our Hometown
With the rapid development of China's economy(经济)，great changes have taken place in our hometown in the past few years.
My hometown used to have small paths，but now it has wide roads.People used to walk or ride bikes to work，but now they often take buses and many even drive their own cars.In schools，students used to study in old houses，but now they sit in new teaching buildings and learn there.Students used to learn from books，but now they learn on the Internet.
I hope we will live a better life in the future.I will study much harder so that I can realize my dream.
课后反思 查漏补缺
收获：_____________________________________________________________________
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小路→宽阔的公路 步行、骑车→乘公共汽车、自驾 旧房→新教学楼 通过书本学习→通过网络学习 困惑：________________________________________________________________
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