Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Language Goal 【语言目标】 Talk about what you used to be like Knowledge Goals 【知识目标】 Key Words humorous，silent，helpful，score，background，interview，Asian，deal，dare，ton，private，guard，require，European，African，British，speech，public，ant，seldom，influence，absent，fail，examination，exactly，pride，proud，general，introduction Key Phrases from time to time，deal with，in public，in person，take pride in，be proud of Key Sentences 1.I used to be short. 2．I didn't use to be popular in school. 3．He used to be shy and quiet. 4．—You used to be short，didn't you? —Yes，I did./No，I didn't. 5．—Did he use to wear glasses? —Yes，he did./No，he didn't. Key Grammar Learn to use “used to” to describe or ask about things in the past. Ability Goals 【能力目标】 1.Develop listening，speaking，reading and writing skills by using the target languages. 2．Learn to talk about how people have changed by using “used to do/be”. Moral Goals 【情感目标】 1.With the help of this unit's study，students can think about how to achieve their self－improvement. 2．Encourage the students to improve themselves and not to be afraid of their negative personality. Teaching Time 【课时】 Five periods Period 1 Section A(1a－2d) Period 2 Section A(3a－4c) Period 3 Section B(1a－1e) Period 4 Section B(2a－2f) Period 5 Section B(3a－3b) & Self Check 本单元学习的话题是谈论过去的性格、外貌、特点和喜好，要求学会运用used to这一特有的语言结构来表述过去的经历和习惯。Section A通过人物的性格特点和外貌特征的今昔对比让学生感知这一新的语言内容，学习了解这一结构特征，体会它的用法。学生应该重点掌握并且能够正确运用used to这一语言结构来描述同学曾经的性格特点和相貌；复习和学习新的表现性格和外貌的词汇；学会used to…结构的肯定和否定陈述句、疑问句及其简略回答。Section B在Section A的话题基础上进行延伸和拓展，由描写人物的性格、外貌变化转向谈论人物的行为习惯、爱好的改变；在语言上，除了进一步巩固Section A所学的重点语言内容外，还复习巩固了有关行为习惯及爱好的短语，并且通过语篇呈现了其他词汇；在技能上，由听、说转到综合性的听、读、写的训练；在策略上，训练学生利用上下文线索进行推导判断、确认语句的位置、解读词语含义；在情感上，利用阅读部分所介绍的一位乡村少年的成长故事。对学生进行教育，唤醒学生们的关爱之心，懂得体会亲情的可贵，理解父母的责任，并能在成长的道路上注重心理的健康和成长。【21教育名师】 The First Period—Section A(1a－2d) Teaching Important Points 【教学重点】 Key words & phrases： humorous，silent，helpful，score used to，from time to time，get good grades Key sentences： 1.—You used to be short，didn't you? —Yes，I did./No，I didn't. 2.—Did Mario use to be short? —Yes，he did./No，he didn't. 3.Tina used to have long and straight hair. Key structure： used to＋verb eg：I used to be afraid of the dark. Teaching Difficult Points 【教学难点】 ★Practice the structure “used to＋verb” to talk about the past appearance. Teaching Aids 【教学工具】 A tape recorder，pictures，CAI or multimedia courseware.21-cnjy ... ...
