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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A (1a-2d)
Words & Expressions
humorous
silent
helpful
from time to time
score
adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的
adj. 不说话的；沉默的
adj. 有用的；有帮助的
时常；有时
n. & v. 得分；进球
1. You used to be short ,didn’t you
2. Did Mario use to be short
3.What’s he like now
4. He used to be so shy and quiet.
5. I used to see him reading in the library every day.
Key Sentences
Adjectives to describe appearance（外貌）
hair straight, curly , black , blonde , short, long ...
height short, (be) of medium height, tall ...
face round , square , long ...
build(体形） fat, thin, slim（苗条的）...
eyes
black, blue , small , big round ...
Adjectives to describe personality（性格）
polite impolite brave funny
outgoing hard-working serious stupid
quiet shy lazy friendly
active smart careful creative
humorous silent helpful strict
Language Goal：
Talk about what you used to be like
1a
Fill in the chart with words to describe people.
* Try to write down as many words as you can. You can check the answers
with your partners.
Apperance Personality
tall outgoing
straight hair funny
Work in groups
Think of one aspect of your appearance or personality that has changed since you became a teenager. Write them down and tell your partners.
You can use the sentence structure:
I used to be / have ..., but now I am / have ...
Look at the picture. Make predictions about the missing
words in 1b.
Mario
Amy
Tina
1b
Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like
Mario used to be ______ . He used to wear _______.
2. Amy used to be ________. She used to have _______ hair.
3. Tina used to have _____ and ______ hair.
short
glasses
tall
short
red
curly
Listening Material
Conversation 1
Bob: Mario, is that you
Mario: Yeah, it is. It’s Bob! Hey guys, it’s Bob! I haven’t seen you for
four years!
Bob: Yeah. I’m here with my parents. We’re visiting for a couple of
days. Wow, Mario, you look different! You used to be short, didn’t you
Mario: Yes, I did. Now I’m tall. And so are you!
Bob: That’s true. And you used to wear glasses.
Conversation 2
Bob: Hey, Amy, it’s great to see you.
Amy: Hi, Bob. How are you
Bob: Fine. Wow, you’ve changed!
Amy: Really How
Bob: You used to have short hair.
Amy: You remember that Yes, I did.
Bob: And you used to be really tall!
Amy: Not anymore. You’re taller than me now, Bob.
Conversation 3
Tina: Hiya, Bob.
Bob: Hi, Tina. You’ve changed, too.
Tina: Oh, yeah
Bob: You have blonde hair!
Tina: Yeah, it used to be red, didn’t it
Bob: And it’s straight!
Tina: Yeah, it used to be curly.
1c
Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
A: Did Mario use to be short
B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
A: What’s he like now
B: He’s tall now.
2a
Listen and check ( ) the words you hear.
____ friendly ____ outgoing ____ serious ____ humorous ____ silent ____ active
____ brave ____ quiet
____ helpful






2b
Listen again and complete the chart about how
Paula has changed.
In the past Now
1.Paula used to be really ______. She was always silent in class. She wasn’t very ________. She was never brave enough to ask questions. 2. She got good grades in ________. She was also good in ______________. She used to play the ______. 1.Now she’s more interested in ________. She plays ________ almost every day. She’s also on a ________ team.
2. She still plays the ________ from time to time.
quiet
outgoing
sports
soccer
swim
science
music class
piano
piano
Listening Material
Paula: Hey, Steve! Over here! Don’t you remember me
Steve: Oh, wow! You’re Paula, aren’t you
Paula: That’s right. We were in the same science
class during Grade 8.
Steve: Yes, now I remember. You used to be really quiet, didn’t you
I remember you were always silent in class.
Paula: Yeah. I wasn’t very outgoing. I was never brave enough
to ask the teachers any questions!
Steve: Well, but you were always friendly. And you got a better grade
in science than I did, haha. And I remember you were
really good in music class, too. Wait a minute! Did you use to play the
piano
Paula: Yes, I did. But now I’m more interested in sports. I play soccer
almost every day, and I’m on a swim team. But I still play the piano
from time to time.
Steve: Wow, you’re so active! People sure change.
2c
Make conversations about Paula using the information in 2b.
A: Paula used to be really quiet.
B: I know. She was always silent in class.
Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions:
1. Where are the speakers
2. What’s the relationship between Alfred and Gina
3. What was Billy like in the past
4. What is Billy like now
Role-play the conversation.
2d
Alfred: This party is such a great idea!
Gina: I agree. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
Alfred: It’s interesting to see how people have changed.
Gina: Billy has changed so much! He used to be so shy and quiet.
Alfred: Yeah, his face always turned red when he talked to girls!
Gina: I used to see him reading in the library every day.
Alfred: That’s because he was a really good student.
He studied hard and got good scores on his exams.
Gina: Did he use to wear glasses
Alfred: Yes, and he used to be thin, too. But look how big and
strong he is now!
Gina: He’s so popular now. Look at all the girls around him!
Language Points
① Mario, you used to be short, didn’t you （教材P25）
used to do sth. “过去常常做某事”, 表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态,暗指现在已经不存在了,强调过去与现在的对比。
e.g. I used to go there every Saturday.
我以前每星期六都去那儿。
【拓展】
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
e.g. This kind of material can be used to make houses.
这种材料可以用来造房子。
be used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事
e.g. I am used to getting up early. 我习惯早起。
be used for doing sth. 被用于做某事
e.g. This tool is used for shaping wood.
这个工具是用来加工木料的。
Mario, you used to be short, didn’t you 这句话用到了反
义疑问句。
反义疑问句形式：陈述句+逗号+简短问句
反义疑问句的否定句必须用缩略形式，同时它的主语必须用人称代词，不能用名词。
反义疑问句有下面两类：
前一部分为肯定式，后一部分是否定式。
前一部分是否定式，后一部分是肯定式。
在使用反义疑问句时需要注意：
1. 陈述句和简短问句在人称、数和时态上必须保持一致，
简短问句的主语必须为代词。
e.g. Tom went to your birthday party yesterday, didn’t he
Tom 昨天去参加你的生日聚会了，是吗？
2. 陈述部分含有nothing, never, hardly, little等表示否定意义的词,
简短问句要用肯定形式。
e.g. She has never been to Beijing, has she
她从没去过北京，对吗？
② What’s he like now （教材P25）
What’s sb. like 的意思是“某人什么样？”，它常用来提问人的性格、品质等，也可用来提问人的相貌。
当用于提问人的相貌时What’s sb. like =What does sb. look like
e.g. 1. —What’s Lily like
Lily是怎样的一个人？
—She’s a very nice girl.
她是个非常好的女孩。
2. ——What is Mike like now / What does Mike look like now
Mike现在长什么样？
—— He is tall and thin.
他又高又瘦。
③ It’s been three years since we last saw our primary
school classmates.(教材P26）
此处为固定句式：It is/ has been ...years since...
e.g. It has been 20 years since I graduated from college.
我大学毕业已经20年了。
It is nearly two years since I came here.
我来这儿快两年了。
④ I used to see him reading in the library every day. (教材P26）
辨析：see sb. doing sth.与see sb. do sth. see sb. doing sth. “看见某人正在做某事”，强调动作正在进行。
see sb. do sth. “看见某人做某事”, 强调看见了动作发生的全过程或经常看见某一动作的发生。
e.g. When I got home, I saw my sister reading a book.
当我到家时，我看到我妹妹正在读书。
We often see an old man play tai chi in the park.
我们经常看到一位老人在公园打太极。
Exercise
一、根据所给的汉语提示完成句子。
1. My father _________________(以前是个厨师), but now he is an actor.
2. I ________________ (过去常常看电视) after lunch.
3. Mary __________________(以前常常骑自行车) to work, but now she ____________________(习惯步行) to work.
4. The pen _______________(被用来书写).
used to be a cook
used to watch TV
used to ride a bike
is used to walking
is used to write
二、用方框内所给词的适当形式完成句子。
1. He has plenty of ____________ stories to tell us.
2. You’d better keep _______ about what happened.
3. The lazy cat isn’t very _________ in catching mice.
4. Tom got the highest _________ in the exam.
5. It has been a month_______ I visited my grandpa last time.
humorous
silent
helpful
score
silent help score since humor
since
Homework
Preview the passage in 3a.
Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!

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