八年级英语下册 Unit 3 I used to be afraid of the dark Reading教学课件 鲁教版

1、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 friend

2、s, 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 m

3、oreused 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

4、 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 CONTE

5、XTAlways 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 mee

6、t 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 hi

7、s 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;死亡afford v.买得起;负担得起(常与can 或be able to连用)after his fathers deatha few years ago His mother lo

8、oked 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 b

9、oarding 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himself pron. (反身代词)他自己；他本身patient adj. 有耐心的；忍耐的and didnt give up trying to help himin the end 最后；终于decision n.决定；决心 make a decision 做决定;下决心Even the

10、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 giv

11、en 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 校长ne

12、cessary adj. 必需的to ones surprise 令某人惊奇的是exactly adv. 正；恰恰even though 即使；纵然；尽管no longer 不再；已不take pride in 对感到自豪Thats when I decided to changeattention n. 注意；专心；留心pay attention to 对注意;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

13、 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

14、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

15、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 spen

16、t 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

17、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

18、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took ,spent , paid , cost 填空I _ 10 yuan for that book.She _ 100 yuan on her dress.I