Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. Section B (2a-2f) 阅读课 P30-31

1. 功能： learn to talk about how a “problem child” has changed 2. 词汇和常用表达： words: seldom, influence, absent, fail, examination exactly… phrases: in person, take pride in, be proud of … Sentences: It’s hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. She advised them to talk with their son in person. 3. 学习策略： ①根据上下文语境猜测新单词或新词组 ②根据标题及图片预测短文内容 ③通过抓关键词了解文章细节 4. 文化知识： get to understand parents.

①很难相信的是 …__________________________________ ②变得对 … 不感兴趣 ________________________________ ③ Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.________________________________________ ④他经常逃课，考试不及格。 __________________________________________________ ⑤ Finally, Li Wen’s parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school. __________________________________________________ It’s hard to believe that… become less interested in… 李文的不开心开始影响到学业。 He was absent from classes and failed his examination. 最终，李文的父母决定送他到寄宿学校。

⑥她建议他们与儿子亲自交谈。 ____________________________________________ ⑦ So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school. ____________________________________________ ⑧尽管他们很忙，他们一直在想着我。 ____________________________________________ ⑨他们以我做的每件好事而感到自豪。 ____________________________________________ ⑩对于孩子们来说，父母亲的陪伴非常重要。 ___________________________________________ She advised them to talk with their son in person. 因此他的父母乘坐 24 个小时的火车，五个小时的公共汽车 到达李文的学校。 Even though they are busy, they’re always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do. It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.

What’s it about?

He studies harder than he used to. What problems do you think he might have?

The main idea of the article is about_____. A. a problem child’s change B. living with his grandmother C. a boarding school

Task 1: Get the general idea of each paragraph. Number each paragraph.[1-4] ________ Li Wen has really changed. ________ Li Wen’s background ________ Li Wen began to understand his parents ________ Li Wen’s problems Para 4 Para 1 Para 2 Para 3

Task 2: 2b Read the passage again and put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places. A. They had a long talk B. Now Li Wen has really changed C. However, things began to change a few years ago D. His teacher was worried about him

Task 3: Read the passage again and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. 1. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy. 2. He became less interested in studying. 3.Sometimes he was absent from classes, and he failed his examinations. 4. Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school.

【 reading strategy 】 Try to guess the meanings of new words and phrases according to the context. in person influence absent boarding school

Task 4: Read the paragraph and then fill in the blanks. In the pastNow He felt ________ and ________. He was _____ _______ now, because he knew his parents ______________him. He _____ ______ ______ classes and _______ his examinations. He worked _____ ______ than he used to. He was _____ and was not be able to ____________ quickly in school. He became _____ ______ and _____ _____ _______ _______ in school. lonely unhappy much happier were proud of was absent from failed even harder shy make friends more outgoing made some good friends

Task1: Listen to the tape and read aloud. 2e Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box. 2e be proud of / take pride in made a decision / decided missed / was absent from changed / influenced look after / take care of

Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to ______________________him. So he became less interested in studying and ________________________ classes. Then his parents ________________________to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation ____________________his life. He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would ___________ ____________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be. be proud of / take pride in made a decision / decided missed / was absent from changed / influenced look after / take care of look after / take care of missed / was absent from made a decision / decided changed / influenced be proud of / take pride in 2e

Task2: Read and retell

Parents: Honey, are you OK? Li: I missed you so much. You were always busy with your work and didn’t take care of me. Parents: We missed you, too. You know, we have to work for our family. Mom is so sorry for I left you home but I have no choice. Though we’re busy, we still think of you. You were good boy and we’re so proud of you. You became less interested in studying and wanted to leave school. We’re so worry about you. Do you have any difficulties? Can we help you? What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation. Think of the following things: 2f P31 Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents Questions his parents might ask Li Wen Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents

Talk in groups, then roll play it. 2f Mom, Why did you leave me at home? We want to make more money. We want to buy good things for you. I don’t like them. I just want to stay with you. Don’t you love me? Dear son, you are the only in our eyes. We love you. Why don’t you want to leave school? We’re so worried about you. I want you to pay attention to me. I hope to see you. Don’t be sad. Even though we’re busy, we’re thinking of you. We are proud of everything good that you do. I believe you are the greatest son in the world. Sorry, mom. I misunderstood you. I love you too. Don’t be too tired. Be sure to keep healthy. I’ll work hard. We’ll. I’ll call you every week. Be sure to make progress every day. We love you!

一、 1.Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.______________________________________ 2. Don’t be absent from the meeting. ___________________ 3. Peter failed to pass the test. ________________________ 4. I passed in math but failed in French. ________________________________________________ (1) absent 用作形容词，意为 “_________”; 表示 “ 做某事缺席 ” 其后常 接介词 _______ 。 ①他们那天都没有上班。 They were _______ ________ ______ that day. ②他外出了，不在北京。 He’s _______ _______ _______ (2) fail 意为 “____________”, 通常做及物动词，直接加宾语；有时做 不及物动词，表示 ” 在某方面失败 ” 用介词 ”_______”, 表示 “ 不能成功 做某事 ” ，其后加 _____________. ①他驾驶考试没及格。 He failed (in) ________ ______. = He failed ____ _____ ______ ______. ②他每周都给母亲写信。 He never fails ____ _____ to his mother every week. 他经常逃课，而且考试不及格。 不要缺席会议。 彼得没能通过考试。 我通过了数学考试，但法语不及格 。 缺席 ; 不在 from absent from work absent from Beijing 失败；不及格 in to do 不定式 driving test to pass driving test to write

二、 1.She advised them to talk with their son in person. ________________________________________ 2.The doctor advised me to have a good rest. ______________________________________________ 3.They advised her against marrying quickly. ___________________ 3.You should come here in person. ____________________________ (1)advise 是动词，意为 “_____”, 其名词是 ______. 表示 “ 建议某人做某 事 ” 可以用 ________________ ，表示 “ 劝某人不要做某事 ” ，用 advise sb. not to do sth. 或用介词 advise sb. ________ sth./doing sth. ①他们建议我呆在家里。 They advise_______ ______ _____ at home. ②吉娜劝我不要担心考试。 Gina advised me ______ ______ ______ _____ tests. =Gina advised me ______ ________ ______ tests. (2)in person 意为 “________”, 等于 by oneself, 位于 ______, 做状语。 ①校长亲自参加了校会。 The headmaster attended the school meeting _____ _______. 她建议他们亲自与儿子交流。 医生建议我好好休息。 他们劝她不要太快结婚。 你应该亲自到这儿来。 建议 advice advise sb. to do sth. against me to stay not to worry about against worrying about 亲身；亲自 句末 in person

三、 1.They were always thinking of me and would take pride in everything good I do. ______________________________________________________ 2. He is always making mistakes in his homework. ______________________________________________________ 3. I take pride in helping others when they are in trouble. ______________________________________________________ 4. I’m proud of winning the first prize in the speech competition. ______________________________________________________ (1)always 常用于 __________ 时态，表示经常的行为习惯；当 它与 _______ 时态连用时，即 “be always doing sth.”, 常表示说 话人的某种情绪，如：赞扬、责备、不满等。 ①他总是向父母要钱。 He is always ________ _____ ________ _____ __________. ②雷锋总是乐于助人。 Lei Feng was always ________ _______. 他们总是想着我，而且为我所做的每一件好事感到自豪。 他在作业中总是犯错。 我为自己能在别人有困难时帮助他人而自豪 。 我为自己在演讲比赛中获得一等奖而自豪 。 一般现在 现在进行 asking his parents for money helping others

(2)take pride in 意为 “__________”, 等于 ___________. 但是 __________ 是形容词， pride 是 _______, 两者后面都可以加 sth. 或 doing sth. 区别在于 be proud of 的动词是 be 动词， take pride in 的动词是实义动词。 ①我为我的国家而自豪。 I’m ______ ______ my country. = I take _____ _____ my country. ②今天我以学校为荣，明天学校以我为傲。 Today I’m ________ of my school and tomorrow my school will take ______ in my success. 以... 为豪 be proud of proud 名词 proud of pride in proud pride

一、用所给单词的适当形式填空。 1.My father is always _________(watch) me. 2.It’s important for children _________________ (understand) parents. 3. My teacher made a _______(decide) to give us more free time to play sports. 4. The teacher _______(advice) me to read more books last week. 5. It’s hard ________(believe) that Li Wen has become a hard-working boy. watching to understand decision advised to believe

三、根据提示翻译下列句子。 1. 我想亲自帮助他学英语。（ in person ） ___________________________________________ 2. 他经常逃课，而且考试不及格。 (be absent from) ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 3. 父母为我做的每件好事感到自豪。（ be proud of ） ____________________________________________ 4. 对于学生来说，对自己充满自信很重要. （ feel good about ） ____________________________________________ 5. 他乘坐大约五小时的车程回到家乡。 (bus ride) ___________________________________________ I want to help him learn English in person. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. Parents take pride in everything good that I do. It’s important for students to feel good about themselves. He took a 5-hour bus ride to get to his hometown.

1. Master the words and phrases after class and try to retell 2b. 2. Finish the exercises on the Exercise Book( 练习册 ) on page Preview for the next lesson from 3a to self-check of Section B.