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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
SectionＡ（1a-2c）
Lesson type:listening and speaking
Part1. Teaching aims
1. To learn to describe people.
2. To know about what Bob’s friends used to look like.
3. To practice talking about the conversation by listening.
Part2. Teaching Key Points
the vocabulary:
humorous, quiet ,silent , helpful ,from time to time
Target language:
1. Did Mario use to be short
---Yes, he did.
2. I used to be short.
3. I used to have curly hair.
Emotional Attitude and Values:
(1) Through various cooperative learning activities, students are
encouraged to learn from and help each other, experiencing a sense of collective pride and achievement, and fostering a spirit of collaboration. (2) By contrasting the past and present, students are made aware of the changes in life and the importance of self-development and self-improvement.
Part3.Teaching Difficult Points
How to describe the expression of what people looked like by using “used to be”.
Part4.Teaching Aids
multimedia courseware or other realia that the T needs for teaching.
Part5 Teaching Procedures
Teaching Procedures
教学环节 教师活动 学生活动 设计意图
Step 1 Warming-up and Lead- in—1.watching a video .2.Memorizing Words Let students enjoy a video about some nice pictures which are about people’s changes. Let Listening and enjoying the video and answer the (Tip: T should explain the words that Students don’t know. ) It's important
them perceive the new structure , then lead into the new lesson. Teacher: “Good morning, everyone! Today, I have something special to share with you before we begin our new lesson. I'd like you to sit comfortably, relax, and enjoy a video filled with beautiful pictures that questions. for students to understand and comprehend the vocabulary, as it plays a crucial role in the success of the following exercises. Therefore, I have designed this exercise to introduce these words and their relationships.
showcase people's incredible transformations. These images will not only capture your attention but also serve as a wonderful introduction to what we'll be learning today. As you watch these visuals, I want you to keep an open mind and try to understand the new concepts
and ideas that will be presented in our class. Let's start this visual journey now and get ready to explore our exciting new lesson together. Enjoy!" Teacher：“ Part of the video is some of my friends and some of my colleagues. When they heard that I was going to teach you this lesson today, they were happy
to share the changes they have made in recent years. In today's class, we will first introduce the changes of me and my colleagues, and in recent years, we will introduce the changes of you and your friends in recent years. This is the task of this lesson. Do you understand that 2..Memorizing Words:
The teacher will list the key words of this lesson on a PPT and show them to the students. Then, he will help the students understand these words more easily. Teacher：“Of course, let us firstly do a small game interaction, each other to ease the awkward atmosphere, but also for today's learning to accumulate a
little words. In our professional words, this is called brainstorming, are you ready ” Teacher：“For example, "used" means something that has been used before. It can also be extended to mean in the past. The verb "to be" is a state verb and it can be used to describe a situation, like a song called "to be a better man". So, "used to be"
can represent a certain state in the past. "To do" is commonly used today as "to do something", and adding "used" before it indicates that it happened in the past, often referring to something we used to do. Eg. 1. He used to be so shy and quiet. 2. I used to see him reading in the library every day.
3. Did he used to wear glasses E.g. "Human" means a human being. We all need to be happy, so by changing the ending to "-orous", it becomes "humorous".
Step 2 Presentation & Practice Word Competition Activity 1a （PPT展示几个所谓的朋友，分别是安，马里奥，Tina） In this activity, each group will Follow instructions and complete the task. This activity marks the beginning of our textbook lesson and serves as a warm-up game to lighten the
write down words, and we will see which group is the fastest and writes the most. Teacher: Look for the pictures, these are three of my friends, you first find their changes in recent years. They are now engaged in a conversation. We'll listen to the later to see what they're talking about. Are you ready Teacher: classroom atmosphere. It allows students to relax and prepares them for the formal learning content ahead. Let's now officially dive into our textbook and start learning.
"Alright, students, let's open our textbooks. Take a look at this chart. It asks us to write down words that describe people's personalities and physical appearances. The book has already given some examples, so let your imagination run wild and see which group can write the most and the fastest. Then, I'll have a student from
each group report. You have three minutes, starting now."
Step 2 Presentation & Practice Word Competition Activity 1a Teacher: “Everyone, please take a look at these two photos. One is of me when I was a little girl, and the other is of me now. I used to be a small girl, but now I am a beautiful woman, both of which are me, of course. Can you notice any changes For example, in the past, I was quite This segment aims to bridge the gap between teachers and students. Although the class has already begun, there is still a sense of distance between students and the teacher. By using real-life examples, students can better
short, but now I have grown taller. Additionally, I used to have short hair, but now I have long hair. So, I can say that I am taller than before. I can also say, "I used to be short." or "I now have longer hair compared to when I was a young girl and used to have short hair." (let Students pay attention to “used to be” and understand the meaning of "used to be" to express the past. Additionally, by reviewing previous knowledge and introducing new information, students can gain a more thorough understanding.
“used to do”) Next,based on the text book. Teacher: “Look, this is Tom. And here is an old photo of him. Now, what did he look like when he was a young boy You're right, he was very short. But now that he has grown up, he is very tall. So, we can say he is taller than when he was a boy. And we can also say he used to be Next, let's use the pictures from the textbook as examples and have students provide descriptive references. We can delve even deeper into this exercise.
short." （Teacher: "Additionally, the teacher can use this approach to let students practice. Short, long hair, straight, curly hair, sing, be of medium build, heavy, strong, wear glasses, wear a hat. But each sentence should end with 'used to be' to express the past."）
Step3.Activity 1b. 1. Let the students practice speaking based Follow instructions and The purpose of having students perform is to
on the prompts given in the teacher's PPT earlier and using the new words and "used to be" structure. Refer to the pictures in exercise 1b in the textbook. Teacher: "Now, I will invite 4-5 students to come forward and present the dialogues they have created based on the pictures. Let's hear their conversations." complete the task. Follow instructions and assess their level of understanding and make appropriate adjustments based on their performance.
2. Pair works. Student 1: A: "Hey, remember Mike He used to be really thin, but now he is strong!" B: "Oh yeah, I remember. He has surly changed a lot!" Student 2: A: "Look, this is a picture of Lisa. She used to have short hair, but now she has long, beautiful hair!" complete the task.
B: "Wow, she looks so different! I like her new hairstyle." ...... Teacher: "Great job, everyone! It's interesting to see how people can change over time. Keep practicing and using the 'used to be' structure to talk about past characteristics and changes. Well done!"
listening. Listen and complete the sentences of what Bob’s friends used to look like with what you hear. Pay attention to “used to be/do eth.” Follow instructions and complete the task.
Step4 Activity 1c Pair work: Teacher: "Now, I want you to find a partner. Look at the pictures in exercise 1a and use the sentence structures from exercise 1c to have Follow instructions and complete the task. This activity allows students to better grasp the main points of this lesson and practice having conversations based on the provided
conversations about the characters. Practice using the new words and sentence patterns we have learned. Take turns and try to make your conversations as natural as possible." Presentation of pictures and listing words: Teacher: "Next, I will show you some pictures that depict changes in pictures. It also helps the teacher assess students' understanding.
characters' personalities and hobbies. Take a good look and think about how their personalities might have changed. After that, I want you to work individually or in pairs and list words that describe different personality traits you see in the pictures." Introduction of new words: Teacher: "Now, I
will present you with some new words related to personality traits. Pay attention to the meanings and usage of these words. We will practice using them in sentences later."
Step5 Activity 2a,2b 再展示1个朋友的照片，性质同上。 Teacher：“Hello, everyone, here is one of my best friends, Paula, if you look at his Follow instructions and complete the task. The focus of this lesson is primarily to train students' listening skills. After completing the listening materials and
photo first, what word do you use to describe him Please raise your hand....（学生举手回答）........... Below we will hear a conversation about my friend running pull. Circle the words you hear describing his character and appearance. Pre-listening: Teacher: "Please take a look at the PPT and fill in the blanks using checking the answers, the teacher will conduct detailed questioning to assess whether the students have truly understood and comprehended the text. Additionally, the teacher will determine if the students have mastered the usage of new sentence structures and new vocabulary words.
the words in the box. You can share your answers with the class. If you are already familiar with these words, you can make sentences using them." Teacher: "Now, I want you to look at the chart in 2b and answer the following questions: 1. Was Paula good at schoolwork in the past 2. Did she like
music in the past 3. Does she often do any sports now 4. Has she said goodbye to music now 5. How do you know all these things " Teacher: "After answering the questions, write down what you know about Paula in the past and now, and then discuss it with your partner."
While-listening: 2a: Teacher: "Listen to the recording and complete the task in 2a." 2b: Teacher: "Listen to the recording again. Close your books and take notes on the details while listening. Use your notes and the words in 2a to fill in the chart in 2b." Post-listening: "
Step6 Activity 2c: Teacher: "You can only use the notes you took while listening to have conversations about Paula. Feel free to add more details and make it interesting. Work in pairs. One of you should talk about Paula in the past, while the other should talk about Paula in the present, referring to the sample conversation in the textbook. Then, switch Follow instructions and complete the task. The main focus of this section is targeted towards the majority of students in the class. It aims to check if they have been able to effectively practice oral skills based on the information provided in the visuals, after a lesson of training. Moreover, it assesses whether they have correctly grasped the new
roles with your partner. sentence structures and new vocabulary words from this lesson.
Step7 Consolidation Reviewing Oral composition Alright, x'x'x同学们 (students), we have finished all the contents in our textbook today. Now, Miss. xx老师 (the teacher) will guide us in consolidating and improving our understanding. Firstly, the teacher needs to tell everyone Follow instructions and complete the task. This section mainly tests students' ability to apply their knowledge flexibly. After a lesson of listening and speaking training, it is believed that students have developed the ability to give oral compositions. By referring to
about the research rule by the famous psychologist, 艾宾浩斯 (Ebbinghaus). According to his research, after learning new things, strengthening the frequency of review within a short time will effectively improve memory efficiency. So now, 老师 (the teacher) will guide you in reviewing, but it requires each the teacher's actual photos used in class, students should be able to accurately understand and assess their own changes in recent years. This is also an encouragement for students to carefully observe themselves and have an objective perspective on things.
student to do it themselves. Review the content we learned, for example, you can stand up and talk about what you learned today based on our seewo白板 (whiteboard) and PPT materials. You can talk about the words you learned or the sentence you learned, or even how to describe someone's appearance. Alright, I will
give you one minute, and then I hope everyone can actively raise their hands for self-review. Of course, I will also choose a few students to give oral reports. Teacher : “"Dear students, here our course is coming to an end. As a new friend， Me， the teacher is very happy want to know you. I have introduced the changes of myself and my
friends and workmate to you. I also want to look forward to know the changes in recent years. I hope you can raise your hand to express your changes in recent years Make us all more familiar, okay Teacher：（Dear students, thank you for this class and for your support and cooperation. Here, the teacher has prepared some small gifts
for all of you. Of course, these are also small rewards for this part of the session. Whether you volunteered to stand up and answer questions or were called upon by me, the teacher will give you a small gift as a token of our meeting in this class. I hope that in the future, all of you will stay healthy and continue to make progress in your studies.）
Eg. Student 1: I learned two words - "humorous" and "quite". I also learned that "used to be" can be used to describe something in the past. Student 2: I learned the sentence structure for describing past hair length, like "I used to have short hair" and
"He used to have curly long hair". 1.2.Teacher: "Challenge yourself, do some exercises to consolidate the knowledge they have learned today”. Teacher: "I will give you one minute to prepare. Use the sentence structures and vocabulary we learned today to create a mind map describing
the changes you have experienced in recent years. You can focus on changes in your studies, physical changes, interests and hobbies, and significant social experiences. Teacher： “Now, let's hear a student's oral composition in English." Eg. Student's oral composition: "In the past few years, I have
gone through significant changes. Firstly, regarding my studies, I used to struggle with math, but now I am more confident and enjoy solving complex problems. Physically, I have grown taller and stronger, which has greatly improved my athletic abilities. As for my interests and hobbies, I used to be obsessed
with video games, but now I have developed a passion for playing the guitar. Lastly, my social experiences have broadened my perspective, and I have become more open-minded and understanding of different cultures. Overall, these changes have contributed to my personal growth and development."
Step 8 Summary & Homework Teacher: “Dear students, I would like to thank you once again for your active participation in today's class. Lastly, I want to emphasize an important point: we shouldn't just focus on our own and our friends' changes, but also on the changes in our parents who have nurtured us selflessly day after day. It is their devotion and care that
have enabled us to grow healthily and thrive. Just as a tree never forgets its roots as it grows tall, I hope each of you can take a moment to express your gratitude to your parents when you go back home. Today, I have a special homework assignment for all of you - describe the changes in your parents over the past few years.
Do you all think this assignment is good ” 1.Write a passage “Changes in life. Write something about how your parents have changed. 2.Remember words，Do the exercises in students’ book.
Step 9 Blackboard design Introduce the changes of me and my friends in recent years used to be +adj I was a short girl= I used to be a short girl used to do eth Did Sb..... use to +be /do eth
Teaching Reflection In this period，the students review and learn more adjectives to describe a person personality. They should practice these adjectives in sentence pattern “used to ...”. In the previous lesson, the main emphasis was on training students' listening skills. The lesson started with listening materials, followed by checking the answers to ensure comprehension. The teacher then proceeded to ask detailed questions to gauge the students' understanding of the text and their ability to apply new sentence structures and vocabulary words. Strengths: 1. Emphasis on listening skills: The focus on training students' listening skills was a positive aspect of the lesson. This skill is crucial for overall language development and communication. 2. Checking comprehension: The practice of checking answers after the listening exercise ensures that students have understood the
material accurately. 3. Detailed questioning: The teacher's use of detailed questioning helped to assess the students' understanding on a deeper level and encouraged critical thinking. Weaknesses: 1. Limited focus on speaking skills: The lesson did not place enough emphasis on developing speaking skills, which are important for effective communication. 2. Lack of variety in activities: The class mainly revolved around listening and answering questions, which may not have fully engaged all students or catered to different learning styles. 3. Insufficient time for individual practice: The limited time for individual practice may have hindered students' ability to truly master the new sentence structures and vocabulary words. Overall, while the lesson effectively trained students' listening skills and checked their
understanding, there is room for improvement in incorporating more speaking activities, diversifying learning tasks, and allowing more time for individual practice.

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