九年级unit2reading he used to cause a lot of trouble.ppt

He used to cause a lot of trouble.,Reading,,Tell your partner about a time your parents helped you with a problem. Make notes.,PAIRWORK,Example: didn’t use to study hard at school – got bad grades – father helped him to understand that it was important to do well at school,Section 1 Before You Read,Section 3 After You Read Put these sentences into the correct places in the reading.,5,2,4,3,1,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 didn’t use to give his mother many problems. However, (1) , Martin’s life became much more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she had to work, and so was often not at home.,after his father’s death a few years ago,Read the first paragraph and answer the following questions. 1. How old is Martin now? 2. How did he use to be? 3. What made him change a lot? 4. Did he use to give his mother many problems? 5. Why did his mother have to work?,1.How old is Martin now? 2. How did he use to be? 3. What made him change a lot?,He is 15 years old.,He used to be a “problem child”.,A conversation with her mother changed his life.,4. Did he use to give his mother many problems? 5. Why did his mother have to work?,No, he didn’t.,His father died and his mother couldn’t afford to pay for his education.,一个问题孩子 出得起钱做某事 为了做到…,A problem child Afford to do sth. To do this（通常作为插入语）,afford v.买得起;负担得起(常与can，could 或be able to连用) can afford sth/to do sth :负担/买得起某东西 eg 我买不起这辆车。

I can’t afford the car.,and didn’t give up trying to help him,Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time.,Read the second paragraph and answer the question: What problems did Martin cause? 1)He wasn’t interested in studying. 2) He often got into trouble with the police. 3) He hated the school and used to cause a lot of trouble. 4) He wanted to leave the school.,照顾 尽可能得… 制造麻烦 给…制造麻烦 放弃 最后 作出艰难的决定 寄宿制学校 浪费时间,照顾 尽可能地… 制造麻烦 给…制造麻烦 放弃,look after as +adj./adv.as sb. can cause problem / trouble get into trouble with give up,最后 作出艰难的决定 寄宿制学校 浪费时间,In the end Make a difficult decision A boarding school Waste time,as +adj./adv.as sb. can 尽可能…地 =as+adj./adv. as possible eg.他尽可能快地跑回家。

He runs home as fast as he can. = He runs home as fast as possible.,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.”,That’s when I decided to change,Read the third paragraph and answer the following questions: 1) How did his mother change him? 2) Why did Martin use to cause so much trouble?,She told him how much she had given him and his father would always take pride in what good he did.,He had been afraid of being alone and had tried to make his mother pay more attention to him.,It was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother.,It + be + adj. +（for sb） + to do sth. 对某人而言，做某事… eg 完成这件工作对我来说很容易。

It’s easy for me to finish the work.,形式主语句型,2. Even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always take pride in everything good I do.,,,以…为骄傲,,3. I realized that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.,,,,Be afraid of,Make sb. do sth.,Pay attention to,Try to do,害怕某事,试着做某事,使某人做某事,注意某事,Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and he is now one of the best students in his class. (5) ?His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.”,How was he able to change,Read the last paragraph and answer the question: How is he now?,He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class.,And as Martin himself says,” It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.”,,直接引语,1. Martin is still a bad boy. 2. There wasn’t enough money for the family. 3. Martin finally understood what his problem was. 4. Martin’s father didn’t use to help him. 5. What his mother said didn’t change Martin’s mind.,Read the statements below. Circle “TRUE”, “FALSE” or “DON’T KNOW” according to the reading.,,,,,enough 足够的（地） 1） enough +n. eg.她有足够的衣服。

She has enough clothes. 2）adj./adv.+ enough eg.他够年龄去学校了 He is old enough to go to school.,Think of things you used to do and you do now. Then list all the information about your group.,Section 4 Go For It!,Thank。