九年级英语第四单元SectionA课件
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九年级英语人教版全册 Unit4_SectionA(1a-2c)精品原创课件
1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four
years. What did his friends use to look like?
1.Mario used to be _s_h_o_r_t . He used to wear _g_la_s_s_e_s. 2. Amy used to be _t_a_ll_. She used to have __s_h_o_r_t_h_a_i_r.
Listen and check (√) the words you hear.
__√__friendly __√___ outgoing _____ serious ____humorous __√___ silent __√___ active __√__ brave ___√__ quiet _____ helpful
Homework
1.结合课堂反思情况和学习目标，熟练掌握本课 的语言结构。 2.用本课所学的句型来谈论你家人的变化。
Bob Mario Amy Tina
A: Did Amy /Tina use to____ ? B: Yes, she did. She used to be really_______. A: What’s she like now? B: She’s _____ now.
How to describle people?
2. She got good grades in _s_c_ie_n_c_e_. She was also good in _m__u_s_ic_. She used to play the _p_i_a_n_o__.
1. Now she’s more interested in _s_p_o_r_t_s_. She plays _s_o_c_c_er__almost every day. She’s also on a _s_w_i_m__ team.
人教版九年级英语 Unit 4 Section A(1a~2d) 精品课件
2. What does she look like? She has a round face, big eyes, ...
Now Appearance
3. What do you think of her?/ What is she like?
She is nice, friendly, active, ...
Look and talk
A: Did Mario use to be short? B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short. A: What’s he like now? B: He’s tall now.
Revision Pre-listening While-listening Post-listening Summary
Personality
Revision Pre-listening While-listening Post-listening
Summary
Brainstorm Can you think of more words or expressions about appearance and personality?
Appearance
Height tall, short, of medium height ...
Build heavy, slim, thin, of medium build ...
Other long straight hair, short curly hair, a round features face, big eyes, wear glasses ...
She used to have long straight hair, but now she has short straight hair.
Now Appearance
3. What do you think of her?/ What is she like?
She is nice, friendly, active, ...
Look and talk
A: Did Mario use to be short? B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short. A: What’s he like now? B: He’s tall now.
Revision Pre-listening While-listening Post-listening Summary
Personality
Revision Pre-listening While-listening Post-listening
Summary
Brainstorm Can you think of more words or expressions about appearance and personality?
Appearance
Height tall, short, of medium height ...
Build heavy, slim, thin, of medium build ...
Other long straight hair, short curly hair, a round features face, big eyes, wear glasses ...
She used to have long straight hair, but now she has short straight hair.
Unit4SectionA(3a-3c)课件人教版九年级英语全册
Advice to success!
1.Young people have to _b_e_p_r_e_p_a_r_e_d_t_o_give up their
normal life.v.需要；需求
2.The road to success is so __d_i_ff_i_cu__lt__. 3.You really _r_e_q_u_ir_e__ a lot of talent and hard work. 4.Only a small number of people _m__a_k_e_i_t_to__t_h_e_t_o_p_.
[观察1] She took up singing to deal with her shyness. [探究] take up 意为__开__始__从__事___ 我姐姐想要从事教师的工作。
My sister wants to __ta_k_e__u_p___ the job as a teacher.
C. Her different life after she became famous.
D. Her worries after she became famous.
3b
“占用（时间）”。 I put the telephone down and took up the work again． 我放下电话继续工作。
I'm sorry I've already taken up so much of your valuable time.对不起,我占了你这么多宝贵时间.
Candy’s advice to young people
3a Read the article and identify the
1.Young people have to _b_e_p_r_e_p_a_r_e_d_t_o_give up their
normal life.v.需要；需求
2.The road to success is so __d_i_ff_i_cu__lt__. 3.You really _r_e_q_u_ir_e__ a lot of talent and hard work. 4.Only a small number of people _m__a_k_e_i_t_to__t_h_e_t_o_p_.
[观察1] She took up singing to deal with her shyness. [探究] take up 意为__开__始__从__事___ 我姐姐想要从事教师的工作。
My sister wants to __ta_k_e__u_p___ the job as a teacher.
C. Her different life after she became famous.
D. Her worries after she became famous.
3b
“占用（时间）”。 I put the telephone down and took up the work again． 我放下电话继续工作。
I'm sorry I've already taken up so much of your valuable time.对不起,我占了你这么多宝贵时间.
Candy’s advice to young people
3a Read the article and identify the
人教版九年级英语全册Unit4 SectionA 1a-2d课件
Summary
Billy ’s changes
In the past
Now
Personality He used to be __sh_y__a_n_d__q_u_ie_t_.
He is so _p_o_p_u__la_r_.
Appearance
He
used
to
be_t_h_in__a_n_d__w_e_a_r_g_l_a_s_se. s
Pairwork Mario used to be short .
Did Mario use to be short?
Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
What’s he like now?
He’s tall now.
Amy used to have short hair .
Did Amy use to have short hair?
Yes, she did. She used to have short hair.
What’s she like now?
She has long hair now.
Tina used to have red and curly hair .
tall
fat\heavy
short hair
love dancing
short
thin
curly hair
be good at running
of medium height of medium build straight hair like playing soccer
I am tall \ short .
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人教版九年级英语 Unit 4 Section A (3a~3c) 精品课件
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
Free talk
1. How have you changed? 2. Do you like all the changes in your life?
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
Read paragraph 3 and think
➢ Does Candy think it’s easy to become famous? No, she doesn’t.
➢ How do you know?
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
how she appeared to others.
what she says or does.
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework
Read paragraph 2 again and think
Does Candy like all her changes? No, she doesn’t like all the changes. How do you know that? Please write your basis.
Revision Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading HSoummemwaorryk
人教版九年级英语全册Unit4 SectionA(3a-3c)课件
__2_ how Candy’s life has
changed
__3_ Candy’s advice to
young people
__1_ Candy’s background
Tips: “Topic sentence”(主题句) is often at the beginning or the end of each paragraph.
He used to be made fun of by others.
He used to walk alone in snowy winter.
He used to admire beautiful swans in the sky.
He used to admire beautiful swans in the sky.
2. She didn’t use to be __p_o_p_u_la_r__ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
3. She used to _h_a_n_g_o_u_t_ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
He is used to people's compliment(赞美).
But he will never forget he used to be an ugly duckling.
Let’s predict(预测).
Title: From Shy Girl to Pop Star
Can you guess what this passage is about? A. A girl’s hobbies. B. A girl’s school life. C. A girl’s changes.
changed
__3_ Candy’s advice to
young people
__1_ Candy’s background
Tips: “Topic sentence”(主题句) is often at the beginning or the end of each paragraph.
He used to be made fun of by others.
He used to walk alone in snowy winter.
He used to admire beautiful swans in the sky.
He used to admire beautiful swans in the sky.
2. She didn’t use to be __p_o_p_u_la_r__ in school, but now she gets lots of attention.
3. She used to _h_a_n_g_o_u_t_ with friends, but it is almost impossible now.
He is used to people's compliment(赞美).
But he will never forget he used to be an ugly duckling.
Let’s predict(预测).
Title: From Shy Girl to Pop Star
Can you guess what this passage is about? A. A girl’s hobbies. B. A girl’s school life. C. A girl’s changes.
人教英语九年级全册 Unit4 SectionA(3a-3c)(共18张PPT)-课件
3. She doesn’t have much _p_r_iv_a_t_e_t_i_m_e_anymore.
4.H__a_n_g_in_g__o_u_t_w__it_h_f_r_i_en__d_sis almost impossible for her now because there are always _g_u_a_r_d_s__a_ro_u_n__d_h_e_r_.
WAhsaintgdeore/ps osphe sdtaor?.
YNesoW,wsahssehseuhsiesensdh’tyoshbye
beforaen?ysAhmyn.odren.ow?
Careful reading
Please read paragraph 2 and then fill in a chart about how Candy’s life has changed.
Careful reading
Please read paragraph 3 and complete the sentences. Advice on success: 1. Young people have to be prepared to
___g_i_v_e_u_p__th_e_i_r_n_o_r_m__a_l_l_if_e_______. 2. The road to success is so __d_i_f_fi_c_u_lt___.
3. They really require__a_l_o_t_o_f_t_a_le_n_t_a_n_d__h_a_r_d__w_o_r_k______.
4. Only a small number of people__m_a_k_e__it_t_o__th_e__to_p___. can be successful
4.H__a_n_g_in_g__o_u_t_w__it_h_f_r_i_en__d_sis almost impossible for her now because there are always _g_u_a_r_d_s__a_ro_u_n__d_h_e_r_.
WAhsaintgdeore/ps osphe sdtaor?.
YNesoW,wsahssehseuhsiesensdh’tyoshbye
beforaen?ysAhmyn.odren.ow?
Careful reading
Please read paragraph 2 and then fill in a chart about how Candy’s life has changed.
Careful reading
Please read paragraph 3 and complete the sentences. Advice on success: 1. Young people have to be prepared to
___g_i_v_e_u_p__th_e_i_r_n_o_r_m__a_l_l_if_e_______. 2. The road to success is so __d_i_f_fi_c_u_lt___.
3. They really require__a_l_o_t_o_f_t_a_le_n_t_a_n_d__h_a_r_d__w_o_r_k______.
4. Only a small number of people__m_a_k_e__it_t_o__th_e__to_p___. can be successful
Unit4SectionA(1a_2d)课件人教版九年级英语全册
smart clever brave serious humorous幽默的 silent沉默的
活动小结
通过以上活动，我们知道描述一个人可以从_外__貌__和_性__格__ 两个方面着手： 1.外貌可以从身材、身高和头发等几个特征去描述，如:tall / short, of medium height / build, have straight / curly hair/no hair 2.与性格有关的单词有：silent， humorous， helpful，serious等
Group work
Find as many words as you can to describe appearance.
小组展示
1组
2组
3组
4组
be have wear
tall / short young / old of medium height / build straight / curly hair/no hair long / short hair red / blonde hair
He used to be short, but now he is tall.
in the past
now
She had short hair when she was a child,
but she has long hair now.
She used to have short hair, but now she has long hair.
humorous幽默的 serious
be helpful
strict
shy
lazy
noisy funny brave
nice / kind friendly easy-going
新目标九年级英语Unit4_SectionA(1a-2d)课件
Appearance Personality
tall/ short medium height straight / curly hair long / short hair heavy/ thin young/ old
outgoing funny helpful cute kind friendly confident
Role-play
Summary
Exercise
语法重点一：
(1) used to意为“过去常常；以前经常”，后 接动词原形，表示过去的习惯动作或状态， 暗指现在此状态不存在了或动作不发生了。 He used to live in Paris. 他过去一直住在巴黎。 注意：其中的 to 是不定式符号，而不是介词， 所以其后只接动词原形(不能接动名词)。
Warm-up
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Role-play
Make conversations about Paula using 2c the information in 2b.
Paula used to be really quiet. I know. She was always silent in class.
This party is so great an idea.
如：今天天气这么好我可以去钓鱼了。
Today is so nice that I can go fishing.
Today is such a nice day that I can go fishing.
Role-play
now in the past Kate is tall now. But she used to be Short.
tall/ short medium height straight / curly hair long / short hair heavy/ thin young/ old
outgoing funny helpful cute kind friendly confident
Role-play
Summary
Exercise
语法重点一：
(1) used to意为“过去常常；以前经常”，后 接动词原形，表示过去的习惯动作或状态， 暗指现在此状态不存在了或动作不发生了。 He used to live in Paris. 他过去一直住在巴黎。 注意：其中的 to 是不定式符号，而不是介词， 所以其后只接动词原形(不能接动名词)。
Warm-up
Pre-listening
While-listening
Post-listening
Role-play
Make conversations about Paula using 2c the information in 2b.
Paula used to be really quiet. I know. She was always silent in class.
This party is so great an idea.
如：今天天气这么好我可以去钓鱼了。
Today is so nice that I can go fishing.
Today is such a nice day that I can go fishing.
Role-play
now in the past Kate is tall now. But she used to be Short.
人教版初中英语课标版 九年级第四单元Section A (3a—3b) (共18张PPT)
谢谢观赏
You made my day!
我们，还在路上……
•be prepared to… •the road to success is… • require … and …
to succeed •only a small
number of …
Task 6 Pairwork
Suppose you are the reporter and your partner is Candy. Role play the conversation.
now
1.She used to be shy.
2.She didn’t use to be _p_o_pu_la_r__in school.
3.She used to h_a_n_g _o_ut__with friends.
4.She didn’t use to __w_or_r_y _a_bo_u_t_____how she appeared to others.
___2___ how Candy’s life has changed ___3___ Candy’s advice to young people ___1___ Candy’s background
Task 2
Read Para 1 and complete the chart.
Name Age From
The road to success is so _d_if_fi_c_u_lt_____.
They really require ___a_l_o_t_o_f_t_a_le_n_t__a_n_d_h_a_r_d__w_o_r.k
Only a small number of people _m_a_k_e__it__to__th_e__t_o_p___.
You made my day!
我们，还在路上……
•be prepared to… •the road to success is… • require … and …
to succeed •only a small
number of …
Task 6 Pairwork
Suppose you are the reporter and your partner is Candy. Role play the conversation.
now
1.She used to be shy.
2.She didn’t use to be _p_o_pu_la_r__in school.
3.She used to h_a_n_g _o_ut__with friends.
4.She didn’t use to __w_or_r_y _a_bo_u_t_____how she appeared to others.
___2___ how Candy’s life has changed ___3___ Candy’s advice to young people ___1___ Candy’s background
Task 2
Read Para 1 and complete the chart.
Name Age From
The road to success is so _d_if_fi_c_u_lt_____.
They really require ___a_l_o_t_o_f_t_a_le_n_t__a_n_d_h_a_r_d__w_o_r.k
Only a small number of people _m_a_k_e__it__to__th_e__t_o_p___.
人教版英语九年级全册 Unit4 SectionA(1a-2d)课件
3. Tina used to have __re_d__ and _c_u_r_ly_ hair.
1c Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
Did Mario use to be short?
Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
How can you describe someone?
appearance
personality
1a Brainstorming
Think of words about appearance and personality
Height
Appearance tall ,short ,of medium height …
. She was never
also on a
team.
brave enough to ask questions. 2 She got good grades in
She still plays the
2
from time to time. .
She was also good in
.
She used to play the
Alfred: Gina:
This party is such a great idea!
表示如此……怎么样，起强调作用
I agree. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary schoo现l在c完la成s时sm的a标t志es词.之一，表示自从
Now
People sure change!
In the past
1c Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
Did Mario use to be short?
Yes, he did. He used to be really short.
How can you describe someone?
appearance
personality
1a Brainstorming
Think of words about appearance and personality
Height
Appearance tall ,short ,of medium height …
. She was never
also on a
team.
brave enough to ask questions. 2 She got good grades in
She still plays the
2
from time to time. .
She was also good in
.
She used to play the
Alfred: Gina:
This party is such a great idea!
表示如此……怎么样，起强调作用
I agree. It’s been three years since we last saw our primary schoo现l在c完la成s时sm的a标t志es词.之一，表示自从
Now
People sure change!
In the past
人教版英语九年级全册 Unit4 SectionA(3a-4c)课件
9
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
3 What does Candy have to say to all those young people who want to become
famous? "Well," she begins slowly, "you have to be prepared to give up your
• when she was 19,
,
the second album won the 52nd Grammy Award （格莱美）annual
ablum, making Taylor the
youngest singer to win the award,
and also the most awarded
4c
Which of these things did you use to be afraid of? Which onesare you still
afraid of? Check the boxes and then ask your partner.
Me
My partner
the dark being alone flying high places giving a speech in public
4b
Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.
1.Emily used to listen to pop music, but now she enjoys country music. 2.Emily used to watch scary movies, but now she hates them. 3.Emily didn’t use to read a lot of books, but now she reads at least six books a year.
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
3 What does Candy have to say to all those young people who want to become
famous? "Well," she begins slowly, "you have to be prepared to give up your
• when she was 19,
,
the second album won the 52nd Grammy Award （格莱美）annual
ablum, making Taylor the
youngest singer to win the award,
and also the most awarded
4c
Which of these things did you use to be afraid of? Which onesare you still
afraid of? Check the boxes and then ask your partner.
Me
My partner
the dark being alone flying high places giving a speech in public
4b
Look at the information and write sentences about Emily.
1.Emily used to listen to pop music, but now she enjoys country music. 2.Emily used to watch scary movies, but now she hates them. 3.Emily didn’t use to read a lot of books, but now she reads at least six books a year.
人教版九年级英语Unit4 SectionA(3a-4c)教学课件 (共28张PPT)
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
section A(3a-4c)
Learning aims
Aims of knowledge: to know the usage of key words and phrases like interview, Asian, deal with, etc.
interview
v，采访；面试 n，面试；访谈
Asian adj, 亚洲（人）的；n，亚洲人
deal
v，对付；对待
deal with
应对；处理
shyness
n， 害羞的，腼腆
dare crowd ton private guard require
v, 敢于;胆敢 n， 人群;观众 n，吨;（pl）大量;许多 adj. 私人的;私密的 n，警卫;看守 v，需要;要求
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
For this month’s Young World magazine, I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.
他不敢正眼看她。 ►She dared to walk at night. 她敢走夜路
section A(3a-4c)
Learning aims
Aims of knowledge: to know the usage of key words and phrases like interview, Asian, deal with, etc.
interview
v，采访；面试 n，面试；访谈
Asian adj, 亚洲（人）的；n，亚洲人
deal
v，对付；对待
deal with
应对；处理
shyness
n， 害羞的，腼腆
dare crowd ton private guard require
v, 敢于;胆敢 n， 人群;观众 n，吨;（pl）大量;许多 adj. 私人的;私密的 n，警卫;看守 v，需要;要求
From Shy Girl to Pop Star
For this month’s Young World magazine, I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds.
他不敢正眼看她。 ►She dared to walk at night. 她敢走夜路
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e/have/wear…, but now he/she is/has/wears ….
short/tall young/old heavy/thin
outgoing quiet
friendly funny shy smart serious active
…
He used to be …, but now he is …
1.Mario used to be__sh__o_rt_ . He used to wear_g_l_a_ss_e_s_.
2. Amy used to be__t_a_ll____. She used to have _s_h_o_r_t__hair.
3. Tina used to have__r_e_d_ and__c_u_r_l_y hair.
1c Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
A: Did Mario use to be short? B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short. A: What’s he like now? B: He’s tall now.
in the past
now
Kate is tall now. But she was
very short in the past.
Kate used to be short.
VS
He was ugly when he was a student, but he is really handsome now. He used to be ugly, but now he is really handsome.
thin /heavy friendly / serious quiet / humorous
long hair/ short hair
A: Did Jialing used to be thin.
B: Yes, she did ，she used to be thin.
A: what’s she like now? B: She is heavy.
in the past
now
She had short hair in the past but now she has long hair. = She used to have short hair .
She didn’t use to have long hair.
She was serious in the past but now she is humorous. She __u_se_d__t_o_ __b_e__serious. She __d_id_n_’t___u_se___t_o __b_e__ humorous.
When I was young
shy short funny be interested in drawing like cartoons curly hair
now
outgoing tall serious be interested in thinking like movies straight hair
Use “used to” and “but now” to describe the following picture.
She used to play soccer, but now she plays tennis.
1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?
Free talk:
• How do you study English? • I study English by ---• How did you use to study English
when you were in primary school ？ • I used to study English by
You used to play tennis. （变一般疑问句）
Did you use to play tennis?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Who has changed most?
Hair Height Build personality Hobby
Past
Now
3. I used to be quiet. 4. I didn’t use to like tests.
Listening skill:
学会听力预测，找关键词。
Observation and Thinking
Discovery
• I used to be afraid of the dark. (我过去害
怕黑暗）
• “used to +动词原形”表过去的习惯或过去经常反
复发生的动作或状态。
He used to like playing the piano. (变否定 H句e ）didn’t use to like playing the piano.
我们学过许多描述人的词语, 看谁想的又快又多。
Appearance(外貌）: tall, short, fat, thin, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, a medium body Personality（个性）: outgoing, serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, unfriendly
Summary
Sentences:
1. A: Mario used to be short, didn’t he? B: Yes, he did. Now he’s tall!
2. A: Did you use to play the piano? B: Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
short/tall young/old heavy/thin
outgoing quiet
friendly funny shy smart serious active
…
He used to be …, but now he is …
1.Mario used to be__sh__o_rt_ . He used to wear_g_l_a_ss_e_s_.
2. Amy used to be__t_a_ll____. She used to have _s_h_o_r_t__hair.
3. Tina used to have__r_e_d_ and__c_u_r_l_y hair.
1c Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations.
A: Did Mario use to be short? B: Yes, he did. He used to be really short. A: What’s he like now? B: He’s tall now.
in the past
now
Kate is tall now. But she was
very short in the past.
Kate used to be short.
VS
He was ugly when he was a student, but he is really handsome now. He used to be ugly, but now he is really handsome.
thin /heavy friendly / serious quiet / humorous
long hair/ short hair
A: Did Jialing used to be thin.
B: Yes, she did ，she used to be thin.
A: what’s she like now? B: She is heavy.
in the past
now
She had short hair in the past but now she has long hair. = She used to have short hair .
She didn’t use to have long hair.
She was serious in the past but now she is humorous. She __u_se_d__t_o_ __b_e__serious. She __d_id_n_’t___u_se___t_o __b_e__ humorous.
When I was young
shy short funny be interested in drawing like cartoons curly hair
now
outgoing tall serious be interested in thinking like movies straight hair
Use “used to” and “but now” to describe the following picture.
She used to play soccer, but now she plays tennis.
1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?
Free talk:
• How do you study English? • I study English by ---• How did you use to study English
when you were in primary school ？ • I used to study English by
You used to play tennis. （变一般疑问句）
Did you use to play tennis?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Who has changed most?
Hair Height Build personality Hobby
Past
Now
3. I used to be quiet. 4. I didn’t use to like tests.
Listening skill:
学会听力预测，找关键词。
Observation and Thinking
Discovery
• I used to be afraid of the dark. (我过去害
怕黑暗）
• “used to +动词原形”表过去的习惯或过去经常反
复发生的动作或状态。
He used to like playing the piano. (变否定 H句e ）didn’t use to like playing the piano.
我们学过许多描述人的词语, 看谁想的又快又多。
Appearance(外貌）: tall, short, fat, thin, young, old, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, a medium body Personality（个性）: outgoing, serious, funny, smart, friendly, shy, unfriendly
Summary
Sentences:
1. A: Mario used to be short, didn’t he? B: Yes, he did. Now he’s tall!
2. A: Did you use to play the piano? B: Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.