Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.

say, look at the picture in activity 1b.
have a conversation with a partner about people in the picture. talk about how the people look now and how they used to look.
as students work, listen in on various pairs checking progress and helping with pronunciation as needed.
after students have had a chance to practice several exchanges, ask pairs to come the front of the room and act out their conversations.
step ⅴ summary
say, in this class, we’ve learned the key vocabulary words used to and dark. and we’ve also learned the target language mario used to be short. yes, he did. now  he’s tall
step　ⅵ homework
take out the pictures of people cut out from magazines or newspapers. hand them out to students. it’s better to find colorful, full-length photos. ask students to write about the person in the picture as they are now and as they were ten years ago. students may collect pictures and information of the person they like best.
then write a passage about the person.
step ⅶ　blackboard design
unit 2 i used to be afraid of the dark.
section a
the first period
1. the structure: used to
 sep. 10,    sep. 10,1994
 tall            short
 long hair       short hair
   …         …
 liu chang used to be short, but she is tall now.
she used to have short hair, but she has long hair now.
2. target language:
 a: mario used to be short.
 b: yes, he did. now he’s tall

the second period
ⅰ. teaching aims and demands
1. knowledge objects
 (1)key vocabulary
   be interested in, sure
 (2)target language
   i used to be really quiet,
   i know. now you’re very outgoing.
   did you use to have straight hair?
   yes, i did.
   did you use to play the piano?
   no, i didn’t.
2. ability objects
  (1) train students’ listening skill.
  (2) train students’ integrating skills.
3. moral object
 you should have the courage of your opinions.
ⅱ. teaching key points
1. i used to be really quiet.
 i know. now you are very outgoing.
2. did you use to have straight hair?
 yes, i did.
3. did you use to play the piano?
 no, i didn’t.
ⅲ. teaching difficult points
1. yes/no questions with used to
2. statements with used to
ⅳ. teaching methods
1. teaching by explanation
2. pairwork
ⅴ. teaching aids
1. pictures of people cut out from magazines or newspapers