Unit4(SectionB1a-1e)I used to be afraid of the dark.

Objectives

● To learn to understand and use used to + verb in statements and questions

● To speak and write about what one used to be afraid of

Procedures

■ Warming up by talking about being afraid

Hi, class. Have you ever been afraid? Everyone gets afraid sometimes. Do thunder and lightning make your heart beat faster? Maybe your mouth goes dry when your teacher announces an English quiz, or your palms sweat when it's your turn to give your report in front of the class. Perhaps you get butterflies in your stomach when you see the bad man who picks on you.

3a Checking and Talking

Have you ever been afraid of something? What are you afraid of? On page 12 is a list of things which people are usually afraid of. Put checks√in the first two columns to mark the ones you used to be afraid of and the ones you are still afraid of.

3b Pairing and Speaking

In pairs ask and answer questions about what you used to be afraid of. Pay attention to uses of “used to + verb” in statements and questions.

4 Filling and talking

What did you use to do when you were younger? What do you do now? Fill in the chart on page 12 and talk with your classmates about how you have changed.

英语人教版九年级全册Unit4(SectionB1a-1e)I used to