1、Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A, 3a-4c一、Teaching Aims:1. to learn and to use these words：background interview Asian deal with dare private guard require European British speech African public crowd2. to have a better understanding of “used to do sth.“二、Teaching key points: 1. phrase
2、s:used to do sth.2. new words and phrases: background interview Asian deal with dare private guard require European British speech African public crowd 三、Teaching difficult points:How to use the phrase“used to do sth.”四、Teaching Aids:1. a tape recorder2. the blackboard3. a computer with PowerPoint五、
3、the second period(for one class)六、Teaching stepsStep1: Warming upWork in pairs to make conversations like this, and then give a performance.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.Step2: Learn the new words.1. background n. 背景 2. i
4、nterview v. 采访；面试 n. 面试；访谈 3. Asian adj. 亚洲的；亚洲人的 n. 亚洲人 4. deal-delt-delt v. 对付，对待5. deal with 对付；应付 6. dare v. 敢于；胆敢 7. private adj. 私人的；私密的 8. shyness n. 害羞；腼腆9. crowd n.人群，观众10. ton n. 吨；(pl.)大量；许多 11. guard n. 警卫；看守 v. 守卫；保卫 12. require v. 需要；要求 13. European adj. 欧洲的；欧洲人的 14. British adj. 英国的；英
5、国人的 15. speech n. 讲话；发言 16. African adj.非洲(人)的；n.非洲人17. public n. 民众 adj.公开的，公众的18. in public 公开地；在别人(尤指生人)面前19. Candy 坎迪（ 女名） 20. Jerry 杰里（男名） ；杰丽（女名） 21. Emily 埃米莉（女名）Step3: Skim the article and identify the paragraphs in which the following information appears. Number the information 13._how Cand
6、ys life has changed_Candys advice to young people_Candys backgroundStep4: Key points in Part 3a(On PPT8-11)from shy girl to pop starfrom.to. 从.到.I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.19-year-old 构成符合形容词，作定语修饰 pop star Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to
7、deal with her shyness.that引导宾语从句used to do sth过去常常做某事take up 开始从事(某项爱好)，占用deal with处理，对As she got bett er, she dared to sing in front of her class,and then for the whole school.1) dare用作实义动词，此时其后的动词不定式可带 to也可不带 to，且 dare 有人称和数以及时态的变化。eg. I dare to jump down from the top of the wall. 我敢从那墙头上跳下来。 She
8、doesnt dare (to) meet her teachers eyes. 她不敢与老师对视。2) dare用作情态动词，后跟动词原形，主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句中。eg.How dare she do things like that to me? 她怎么敢对我做那种事? Dare you catch the mouse? 你敢去抓那只老鼠吗？ I darent do that. 我不敢抓。If you dare say that to our teacher, I would vote for you. 如果你敢向我们的老师说那件事，我就投你一票。Now shes not shy
9、 anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.not.any more 不再.no more 不再.(用语句中)eg. She is no more a nurse.=She is not a nurse any more.like being able to travel and meet new people all the timelike prep. 像.all the time 一直.you have to be prepared to give up your normal lifehave to+be+donegive up 放弃 g
10、ive up doing sth.=stop doing sth.Step5: Read the article again and complete the sentences about Candy.1. She used to be shy, but now shes not shy_.2. She used to sing to_ her shyness, but now she loves singing in front of_.3. She didnt use to_ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.4. She use
11、d to_ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.5. She didnt use to_ about what she says or does, but she is now.Step 6: Suppose you are the interviewer and your partneris Candy. Ask and answer questions.Step 7: Grammar FocusStep 8: Write sentences about the past using used to.1. Grace / watch a
12、 lot of TV / watch a lot of moviesGrace used to watch a lot of TV. She didnt use to 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_Step 9: Look
13、 at the information and write sentences about Emily.On PPT19Step 10: Which of these things did you use to be afraid of? Which ones are you still afraid of? Check the boxes and then ask your partner.On PPT20-21Step 10:Summary1. phrases:used to do sth.2. new words and phrases: background interview Asi
14、an deal with dare private guard require European British speech African public crowd Step 11: Homework1. Finish Self Check2. Remember key points in Part 3a, the new words , and we are goingto have check tomorrow.七、Board DesignUnit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A, 3a-4c1. phrases:used to do sth.2. new words and phrases: background interview Asian deal with dare private guard require European British speech African public crowd
