Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 能掌握以下单词： humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
能掌握以下句型：
① Paula used to be really quiet.
② —Did Mario use to be short? —Yes, he did.
③ —What’s he like now? —He’s tall now.
2) 能够用英语描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情；发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
2. 情感态度价值观目标：
让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
2) 学会描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情基本句型：
I used to…
3) 发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。
2. 教学难点：
used to do/be 句型
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Warming up
Look at the pictures and describe people.
What does he/she look like?(short hair, curly hair, thin, heavy…)
Ⅱ. Words presentation
1. Look at the chart in 1a, then discuss with your group mates. Try to fill in the chart with words to describe people.
Appearance Personality
2. Let some Ss say their answers. Let other Ss 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, active
3. Lear the new words: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score
Ⅲ. Presentation
Show two different pictures of some famous people. Talk about their differences.
1. Jiang Wen:
Jiang Wen used to wear glasses, but he doesn’t wear glasses now.
2. Zhang yishan
Zhang yishan used to be short, but he is tall now.
Ⅳ. Listening
1. T: Bob hasn’t seen some of his friends for four years. Now he’s 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.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen.
3. Ss listen and try to fill in the blanks with the right words.
4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check their answers.
