The biggest change in my life was_____ _____________________________________.
This is the most important change because_______________________________ _____________________________________.
How I’ve Changed！
My life has changed a lot in the past few years. I used to have so much time, but now I’m too busy. I always used to get up early and stay in school all day. Before I go to high school, I used to spend lots of time playing games with my friends, but I just don’t have the time anymore. In the evening, I used to watch TV or play computer games, but now I have to study.
1. 我过去是走路上学的。 I used to go to school on foot/walk to school.
2.我过去喜欢跑步，但现在我喜欢打篮球。 I used to like running,but now I like playing basketball.
Proper linking words between sentences（连接词）
Proper linking words between sentences （使用恰当的连接词）
Write sentences by using used to:
1. I/have curly hair/have straight hair I used to have curly hair,but now I have straight hair.
•first, second, third (the most important)
•firstly, secondly, thirdly (finally), 首先，第二，第三
表示举例子： •for exampl as 比如 •like 像
hobbies: read cartoon/ novel, sing,dance, play football/ basketball…
Discussion
What makes a good composition?
写作步骤 • 审题立意 • 定主人称时态 • 用词得当 • 检查修改
写作时
• 找关键词 • 由词组句 • 组句成段 • 扩句成段
Paragraph 3: To express your own ideas
How I’ve Changed!
My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to_________________________. Now I’m ______________________________.
Talking
Appearance:
tall, short, fat, thin, slim,strong, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, a medium body …
Talking
Personality: humorous,outgoing,serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, helpful, quiet,active,brave,unfriendly...
I love music, and my father used to
take me to concerts. But I still really
love my present life. The biggest change in my life was
I’m more busy than before, because I went into high school and I have more homework.
2.I/so fat/thin I used to be so fat,but now I am thin.
Write sentences by using used to:
3.I/shy/outgoing and brave I used to be shy,but now I am outgoing and brave.
Try to write three paragraphs.
（总分总）
Paragraph 1: General introduction about the changes in your life.
Paragraph 2: The most important change and how it happened.
4.I/read books on martial arts/read books on Western culture I used to read books on martial arts,but now I read books on Western culture.
Write sentences by using used to:
Content
Everything needed included which is related to your view. (内容要完整)
Structure
Good beginning and ending (好的开头结尾)
Well organized and smoothly developed (结构合理,行文流畅)
表示转折：
•however (but) 然而(但是)
表示个人观点： •In my view 在我看来 •In my opinion 我认为 •As far as I am concerned 就我而言
3b Write about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one, and why?
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Talking
3a Write notes about how you have changed in your appearance, personality and hobbies. Then talk with a partner about your changes.