八年級英語下冊 Unit 3 I used to be afraid of the dark Reading教學(xué)課件 魯教版

Unit 3 I used to be afraid of the dark.ReadingPut 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 in school all day. Then I _home and _. Before I started high school, I _spend a lot of time _ games with my friends, but I just dont have the time _. In the evening, I_ TV or chat with my grandmother, 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 toplayinghave toused to any moreused to takehardly everfordo my homeworkmiss the old daysExercisewatchThe butterflyA story of a girl without father, she had changed a lot during she lived in the countryside 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.Example : didnt use to study hard at school got bad grades father helped him to understand that it was important to do well at schoolReadingHe used to cause a lot of trouble.Learning Strategy: USING CONTEXTAlways use the information around the word or phrase you dont understand to help you guess the meaning. Using context can help you learn new words and phrases. Read the passage quickly and there are 5 sentences missing. Put these sentences into the correct places in the reading. Maybe you will meet some new words. Dont be afraid of them. Try to guess their meanings.fast reading Section 2 While You Read He used to cause a lot of trouble. Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life. He didnt use to give his mother many problems.However,(1)_ _, 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 often not at home.death n. 死死;死亡死亡afford v.買得起買得起;負(fù)擔(dān)得起負(fù)擔(dān)得起(常與常與can 或或be able to連用連用)after his fathers deatha few years ago 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；使發(fā)生造成；使發(fā)生himself pron. (反身代詞反身代詞)他他自己；他本身自己；他本身patient adj. 有耐心的；忍耐的有耐心的；忍耐的and didnt give up trying to help himin the end 最后；終于最后；終于decision n.決定；決心決定；決心 make a decision 做決定做決定;下決心下決心Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time The head teacher said it was necessary for Martin 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 校長校長necessary adj. 必需的必需的to ones surprise 令某令某人驚奇的是人驚奇的是exactly adv. 正；恰恰正；恰恰even though 即使；縱然；盡管即使；縱然；盡管no longer 不再；已不不再；已不take pride in 對對感到自豪感到自豪Thats when I decided to changeattention n. 注意；專心；留心注意；專心；留心pay attention to 對對注意注意;留心留心 Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students 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 places 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 years 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 understood 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( )1.Jim spent two hours _that house.A. to draw B. draws C. draw D. drawing( )2.She often spends much time _the clothes.A. in B. on C. at D. with( )3.Diana spends one hour _ spoken English every day.A. practice B. to practice C. on practicing D. in practicing( )4.Now, I have a _homework to do every day . I feel very tired. Me, too. I really _ the old days.A. lot;miss B. lot of;like C. lot of; miss D. lot; likeDBDCHomework:( )5.Do you mind _ the door?A. open B. opening C. to open D. opens( )6.You neednt worry _ your son. He can take care of himself.A. about B. of C. at D.on( )7.Dont _ the last bus . Please be quick.A. take B. catch C. miss D. lose( )8.Our teacher often _us after class.A. chat with B. chat to C. chats with D. chats to( )9.Its _ interesting book that we all like it.A. such a B. such an C. so a D. so anBACCB用用took ,spent , paid , cost 填空填空I _ 10 yuan for that book.She _ 100 yuan on her dress.It _ her ten dollars.It _ her ten hours to finish it.It takes sb. some time to do sth.Sb. spend(s) some time /money doing sth. Sb. spend(s) some time /money on sth.Sb. pay(s) money for sth.Sth. cost(s) +money/Sth. cost(s) sb. +money.paidspentcosttookWell begun is half done.好的開始是成功的一半。