Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 学习掌握下列词汇：
background, interview, Asian, deal with, dare, private, guard, require
2) 阅读短文，能按要求获取相关的信息。

3) 通过阅读训练来提高学生们的阅读能力。

4) 学习运用used to来表达“过去常常”存在的状态或的发生的动作。

2. 情感态度价值观目标：
让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。

二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本部分出现的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。

2) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息。

通过阅读练习，来提高阅读能力。

2. 教学难点：
1) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息的能力。

2) 理解并运用所学的词汇及表达方式。

三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
Translate the sentences into English.
1. 马里奥以前很矮，他戴着眼镜。

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2. 他现在长什么样子？
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3. 保拉以前很安静，她在班上总是很沉默。

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4. 她总是不够勇敢去问问题。

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Ⅰ. Learning objectives
1. Read to learn about how Candy Wang has changed.
2. To talk about what Candy used to be like and how she has changed.
3. To learn the new words and phrases: deal with, interview, private, guard, require…Ⅲ.Warming up
She ______ have long hair, but now she have short hair.
She ______ be a shy girl, but now she is a pop star.
Do you know the beautiful and outgoing girl?
Can you guess what she was like in the past?
Do you want to know her story?
Ⅰ. Reading
Fast reading
Work on 3a.
Tell Ss to read the article and 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
Ss read the article quickly and try to number the information.
Careful reading
1. Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks:
Ss try to read and find the answers to these questions.
Then check the answers with the Ss
2. Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks.
Candy’s life was quite different after she became famous. She didn’t ___________ popular in school, but now she ___________________ and she has to be
________________ what she says or does. And she doesn’t have much __________ anymore.
Check the answers with the Ss:
3. Read the third paragraph and fill in the blanks.
1. According to Candy, what are the difficulties on the road to become famous?
2. After reading Candy’s story, what can you learn from her?
What should you do when you face difficulties?
Check the answers with the Ss.
Find out the sentences with used to + v. in the passage.
Post reading
1. Ask Ss to retell the passage.
Para. 1
Asian pop star…
used to be...
dare to...
love singing...
Para. 2
Life was different after she became famous.
good things:
travel and meet ...
get tons of attention...
bad things:
worry about...
don’t have private time...
guards around ...
Para. 3
Advice:
be prepared to ...
the road to success...
require...
make it to the top
2. Work on 3b
Ask Ss to 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. IV. Pair work
Work on 3c. Suppose you are the interviewer and your partner is Candy. Ask and answer questions.
Give Ss some examples:
—Hi, Candy. It’s a great pleasure to interview you.
—Hi, Amy. Glad to see you!
—You used to be shy, didn’t you?
—Yes, I did. I used to be shy and took up singing to deal with my shyness.
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V. Summary
VI. Exercises
根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。

1. The film star refused to talk about his ________ (私人的) life.
2. Those ________ (警卫) won't allow the reporters to get into the building.
3. These pets ____________ (需要) a lot of care and attention.
4. Please tell me something about the __________ (背景) of the movie.
5. Katie wants to be a reporter and then she can ________ (采访) different people.Ⅶ. Homework
1. Make sentences with these words and expressions
interview; deal with; dare to…; not…any more; require; used to
2. Write about a family member who has changed the most. What did the person use to be afraid of and be like? What about now?
3. Preview Grammar Focus on page 28.。