《Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark Section A 3a-4》
一．学习目标
1.能熟练使用句型I used to be afraid of…2.能够谈论过去与现在的情况。
重难点：一般过去时与现在时的区别运用。
二．．知识链接：
有关use 的用法。
(1)used to do sth
used to 意为“过去常常”，其后跟动词原形，表示过去习惯，经常发生的动作或状态。
He used to be a teacher in our school.
他过去是我们学校的老师。
(2)be/get used to doing sth 表示习惯于做某事，其中to是介词，后接名词或动词。
She is/gets used to drinking coffee.
她习惯喝咖啡。
(3)be used to do sth /be used for doing sth. 表示“被用来做某事”。
Knives are used to cut things.
Knives are used for cutting things
小刀被用来切东西。
2.Useful words and expressions.
terrify ________
be terrified of ________
be afraid of________
go to sleep________
be alone ________
high places ________
speak in front of a group________
fly in an airplane________
五. 合作探究
1.Make your own sentences after the modle.Use the key phrases above.
(1)I used to be afraid of the dark.
Now I’m still afraid of the dark.
（2）My sister used to be afraid of being alone.
Now she is still afraid of being alone .
2.Here is a list of things many people are afraid of.Work in pairs. Which of these things die you used to be afraid of?
Which ones are you still afraid of?
Check the columns.
I My partner
I used to be afraid of… I’m still afraid of… My partner used to be afraid of… My partner is still afraid of…
a.the dark