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课件网) Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark （Section B 2a-2f） personalities feelings problems miss parents feel lonely ... shy quiet ... have little interest in studying … stay-at-home children or left-behind children What do we usually call this kind of children Pre-reading Let’s talk Do you know “stay-at-home children” How do you think about them Prediction Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside. His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage . What problems do you think he might have 2a Li Wen He is a left-behind child. miss his parents feel lonely have no interest in studying In the past Now Title: He Studies Harder than He Used to Now he studies harder. He didn’t use to study hard. How Why Change (Tips: The title can help you predict what you will read about.) He used to have no money. He used to have difficulties in school. He used to be fat. 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 Missing language Tips: Using Context(上下文;语境) Using the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of new words and phrases. … When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, and his family spent a lot of time together. . His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him. But he missed his parents so much and … 转折关系 however/but … C. However, things began to change a few years ago C … However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. and she called his parents. She advised them to talk with their son in person. 关注上下文的关系，及代词 D. His teacher was worried about him D She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school. . “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me …” A. They had a long talk 关注上下文及代词 A After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. . He has become more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He has even joined the school basketball team and become active in many other activities. “ I’m much happier now, and …” B. Now Li Wen has really changed 关注上下文及同义词 B Li Wen’s difficulties after his parents moved to the cities. 2. Li Wen’s changes after talking with his parents. 3. The background information of Li Wen. 4. Li Wen and his parents’ conversation. Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph. Fast-reading Tips: Pay attention to the first sentence or the last sentence to get the main idea. Language points Li Wen is a no ... ...
