unit2 I used to be afraid of the dark.ppt

Put the missing words into the blanks.My biggest problem is that _.When I was young,I _have so _ time,but these days I _ early and stay at school all day.Then I _ home and _.Before I started high school,I_ a lot of time _ games with my friends,but I just dont have time _.In the evening,I _ TV or chat with my grandfather,but now I _ study.I love music,and my father _ me to concerts.These days,I _ have time _ concerts.I _ and go to bed.I really _.Im too busyUsed tomuchget upgo righteat dinnerused to spendplayinganymoreused to watchhave toused to takehardly everfordo my homeworkmiss the old days2 Look at the pictures and write about Yu Mei.It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot.She used to be short when she was younger,but now she is tall.Yu Mei used to have long hair,but now she has short hair.Yu Mei used to play soccer,but now she plays tennis.Yu Mei used to be very quiet,but now she is very outgoing.The butterflyA story of a girl who without father,she had changed a lot during she lived in the country side with her mother.She met an old man who taught her lots of things and she felt love in her deep heart.Section 1 Before You ReadPAIRWORK Tell your partner about a time your parents helped you with a problem.Make notes.1.Liu Qing didnt use to study hard at school got bad grades father helped him to understand that it was important to do well at school2.Learning Strategy:USING CONTEXT Always use the information around the word or phrase you dont understand.You can learn new language in this way,or understand what is necessary to complete a task.How old is Martin now?What made him change a lot?Did Martins father use to help him?Did he use to give his mother many problems?Why did his mother have to work?In the end,what decision did the mother make?What changed Martins mind?He used to cause a lot of troubleRead the passage quickly and there are 5 Read the passage quickly and there are 5 sentences missing.Put the sentences into the sentences missing.Put the sentences into the correct place in the reading.Maybe you will meet correct place in the reading.Maybe you will meet some new words,donsome new words,don t be afraid of them,try to t be afraid of them,try to guess them.guess them.Section 2 While You Read He used to cause a lot of troubleMartin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy.He used to be a“problem child”,(1).He didnt use to give his mother many problems.However,after his fathers death a few years ago,Martins life became much more difficult.His mother couldnt afford to pay for her childs education.To do this,she had to work,and so was not often at home.death n.死死;死亡死亡afford v.买得起买得起;负担得起负担得起(常与常与can 或或be able to连用连用)but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life His mother looked after him as well as she could.Unfortunately,Martin still caused problems for himself and his family.He was not interested in studying,and he often got into trouble with the police.Luckily,his mother was very patient,(2).In the end,she made a difficult decision:to send him to a boys boarding school.Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.One day,he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.(3).cause v.造成；使发生造成；使发生himself pron.(反身代词反身代词)他自己；他本身他自己；他本身patient adj.有耐性的；忍耐的有耐性的；忍耐的and didnt give up trying to help himin the end 最后；终于最后；终于decision n.决定；决心决定；决心 make a decision 下决定；下决心下决定；下决心Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time The head teacher said it was necessary to talk with his mother.Martin called his mother,but to his surprise,this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly what I needed,”he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us,he was watching me,and would always take pride in everything good I do.(4).I realize that since my father died,I have been afraid of being alone,and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”head teacher 班主任班主任necessary adj.必须的；必需的必须的；必需的to ones surprise 令某人惊奇的令某人惊奇的(是是)exactly adv.正；恰恰正；恰恰even though 即使；纵然；尽管即使；纵然；尽管no longer 不再；已不不再；已不take pride in 对对感到自豪感到自豪Thats when I decided to changeattention n.注意；专心；留心注意；专心；留心 pay attention to 对对注意注意;留心留心 Now Martin has really changed.He has been working hard,and he is now a top student in his class.(5).His mothers love helped him to feel good about himself,and as Martin himself says,“Its very important for parents to be there for their children.”How was he able to change?Section 3 After you Read3a Put these sentences into the correct place in the reading.Missing languagePlace in readingHow was he able to change?and didnt give up trying to help himThats when I decided to changeafter his fathers death a few days agoEven the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time123453b Read the statements below.Circle“TRUE”,“FALSE”,or“DONT KNOW”according to the reading.1.Martin is still a bad boy.2.There wasnt enough money for the family.3.Martin finally understand what his problem was.4.Martins father didnt use to help him.5.What his mother said didnt change Martins mind.TRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOWTRUE FALSE DONT KNOW