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课件网) Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section A 3a--4 Objectives To learn to understand and use used to + verb in statements and questions . To speak and write about what one used to be afraid of Use “used to” and “now” to describe the following picture. Review She used to play soccer, but now she plays tennis. She used to be short, but now she is tall. She used to have long hair, but now she has short hair. Now she has many friends. She used to be alone. airplane n.飞机 (= plane) fly in an airplane be alone 单独，独自一人 be lonely 孤独 in the front of 在…前面（内部） in front of 在…前面（外部） be afraid of 害怕... 知识链接 I used to be afraid of snakes. But now I’m not afraid of them. How about you speaking in front of a group big dogs high places Here is a list of things many people are afraid of. Which of these things did you use to be afraid of Which ones are you still afraid of (3a) a. the dark b. being alone c. snakes d. flying in an airplane e. big dogs f. high places g. speaking in front of a group Now ask your partner. Put checks in the blanks. My partner used to be afraid of… My partner still afraid of… a. the dark b. being alone c. snakes d. flying in an airplane e. big dogs f. high places g. speaking in front of a group A: Did you use to… B: Yes, I did. A: Are you still afraid of… A: Did you use to be afraid of the dark B: Yes, I did. A: Are you still afraid of the dark B: No, I’m not. How about you A: Me Oh, yes! I’m terrified of the dark. B: So, what do you do about it A: I go to sleep with my bedroom light on. Sample dialogue Did you use to be afraid of the dark 这里出现了"afraid"，它主要有如下用法： ※1) be afraid of意为“害怕”，后可接名词或v-ing形式。 例如： I used to be afraid of dogs. 我过去怕狗。 I’m afraid of hurting you. 我怕伤害了你。 ※2) be afraid to do sth. 意为“害怕（不敢）去做某事”。 例如： She is afraid to drink water. 她不敢喝水。 ※3) be afraid 后面跟从句，意为“恐怕”，语气比较委婉。 例如： I’m afraid he is not a teacher. 恐怕他不是一位老师。 terrify v. 使害怕/使恐惧 be terrified of 害怕…/ 恐惧… ( = be afraid of ) I am terrified of the dark I go to sleep with my bedroom light on . with 短语作伴随状语 She goes to school with nothing in her schoolbag. I go to sleep with the window open. What did you use to do when you were younger What do you do now fill in the chart. Then talk with your classmates about how you have changed. Groupwork Activity Past Now eat read watch ....on TV do…at school 课时重点回顾 I used to be afraid of… I’m still afraid of… the dark, being alone, snakes, flying in an airplane, big dogs, high places, speaking in front of a group Lucy ___ _____ ___(害怕) the dark, so she never goes out at night. 2. Our school is ____ _____ ____ (在……前面) Green Library. 3. After I finished watching the TV play, I _____ _____ _____(入睡) soon. 4. Did you ___ ___ (过去) play soccer 5. He was very tired and fell asleep___ ... ...
