Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark
Section B1 (1a-2f)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 能掌握以下单词：ant, inset, influence, seldom, proud, be proud of, absent, fail, boarding school, in person, exactly, pride, take pride in
2) 能掌握以下重难句子：
① Li Wen’s unhappiness bagan to influence his schoolwork.
② Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
③She advised them to talk with their son in person.
④They take pride in everything good that I do.
I know my parents love me and they’re always proud of me,” says Li Wen.
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。珍惜父母及亲人对你的爱，努力学习回报社会。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。
3）阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
2. 教学难点
1) 听力训练
2) 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
Let Ss 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. I’m still afraid of the dark.
B: I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public. I’m still afraid of giving a speech in public.
A: I used to be afraid of flying. I’m still afraid of flying.
B: I used to be afraid of high places. I’m still afraid of high places.
A: I used to be afraid of scary movies. I’m still afraid of scary movies.
B: I used to be afraid of dogs. I’m still afraid of dogs now.
Ⅱ. Warming up
1. Show some pictures of the school activities, such as having P.E class, having music class, eating ice-cream and so on.
2. Let Ss talk about the activities they 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.
Ⅲ. Talking
Work on 1a
1. Ss look at the pictures in 1a. Try to understand the activities in the pictures.
______ P.E. class ____ painting pictures
____ music class ____ ants and other insects
2. Let some Ss check the things they used to like when they were child.
Work on 1b.
