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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A (3a-3c)
人教版九年级（全）
Learning Objectives
1. get Candy’s personal information and sort out the changes
before and after she became famous;
2. analyze the reason of Candy’s success and show opinions on
Candy’s suggestions towards young people;
3. make an interview to Candy;
4. keep to improve ourselves during our growth.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
Review
1. Do you remember this girl
2. Was she a successful English learner before
She’s Wei Fen.
No, she wasn’t.
3. What change has happened to her
She didn’t like
English before.
One day she fell in love with English movies.
Her understanding, pronunciation and listening improved by watching movies.
She became an active English learner.
Think and Share
Change is part of life that we all experience. Whether it’s starting a new school, making new friends or learning a new skill, change can bring personal growth and new opportunities.
Think about a time in your life when you made a change or tried something new. How did it make you feel Did it change you in any way Take a moment to discuss with your partner.
Now we’re going to read about someone who went through big changes in her life.
Look at the picture. What do you think of the girl
confident
active
positive
vigorous（充满活力的）
outgoing
Read the title of the article. What was the girl like
What made her change
shy, timid,
inconfident
Singing.
Read the article quickly and answer the questions.
1. What’s the genre of the article
It’s a character interview（人物专访）.
2. Where can you see it
We can see it in Young World magazine.
3. Identify the paragraphs [1-3] in which the information appears.
____ how Candy’s life has changed
____ Candy’s advice to young people
____ Candy’s background
2
3
1
Read the 1st paragraph and finish the information card.
Name Age Career Personality
Candy Wang
19
pop singer
shy
not shy
Why did Candy learn singing
Because she used to be really shy. She took up singing to deal with her shyness.
Can you paraphrase this sentence
To overcome shyness, she started singing.
开始（工作/活动）
How did Candy’s improvement in singing affect her confidence How did she change in her actions
1
2
3
She dared to sing in front of the whole class.
She dared to sing in front of the whole school.
She loves singing in front of crowds.
敢于
人群
Think and Share
Imagine you are someone who is shy about public speaking or performing. What could you learn from Candy’s experience about overcoming shyness and building confidence
Read the 2nd paragraph and compare how Candy has changed.
Changes In the past Now
Personality
Behavior
Troubles and worries
shy
not shy
travel and meet new people
always has to worry about her appearance and behaviour
has no private time
used to hang out with friends freely
didn’t use to be popular in school
get tons of attention
What does Candy think of her changes
Complete the sentences about Candy.
1. She used to be shy, but now she’s not shy ________.
2. She didn’t use to be _______ in school, but now she gets lots
of attention.
3. She used to _________ with friends, but it is almost impossible
now.
4. She didn’t use to ___________ how she appears to others, but
now she does.
anymore
popular
hang out
worry about
Read the 3rd paragraph. What advice does Candy give to young people who want to become famous
You have to prepare to give up your normal life.
You have to fight against all the difficulties and never give up.
You have to work very hard and have talents.
You must be clear about the fact that only a small number of people can succeed.
The first photo shows the annual exam of Beijing Film Academy. The second photo shows people go to Hengdian and try their lucks as an actor or actress.
Many people have the dream of becoming celebrities. However, the chance of becoming famous is as small as winning a lottery（中彩票）.
Reflect on Candy’s advice. What do you want to say to the people who want to become famous
Think carefully before we act!
三思而后行！
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.
凡是值得做的就要把它做好。
Further Thinking
How can you apply Candy’s advice in your daily lives Consider the challenges you face in school or personal goals. How can these advice help you achieve the goals or develop new skills or grow as an individual
Make an Interview
Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and answer questions.
If you were an interviewer, what questions could you ask
her background
What did you use to be like
Why did you start to learn singing
How did singing help you deal with your shyness
What was the biggest challenge from being a shy girl to a confident singer
her change
Are there any differences of your life after you became famous
Do you like the changes
her advice
What’s your advice for young people who are pursuing their dreams and want to be famous
What is the key point for success
others
What role did your family and friend play in your journey of success
If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be
If you were Candy, how would you answer the questions
I used to be ..., but now I ...
I didn’t use to be ..., but now I get tons of ...
I have to be very ...
You have to prepared to ...
You can never imagine ...
You really require ...
Homework
Write a short essay about three most important lessons you can learn from Candy’s story. Explain how these lessons can be applied to your own life and deal with the challenges you may face in the future.
THANK YOU!

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