I used to be afraid of the dark.

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Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.
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Period VI Reading He used to cause a lot of
trouble
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Before you read

• Think it over what troubles youve caused
• to your family.

e.g. I used to be weak and I used to get
ill. So my parents had to take me to the hospital
very often.
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while you read

• Read aloud to the recording of the text and
  underline all the useful expressions.
• Discuss your problems with your partner if you
  have any difficulties with the reading passage.

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Phrases in the text

• 1. a fifteen-year-old boy
• 2. a "problem child'
• 3. a recent conversation with,
• 4. changed ones life
• 5. give sb. many problems
• 6. after sbs death
• 7. a few years ago
• 8. become much more difficult
• 9. not afford to pay for
• 10. not often at home

• 11. look after
• 12. caused problems for
• 13. not interested in studying
• 14. get into trouble with
• 15. give up trying to help
• 16. in the end
• 17. made a difficult decision,
• 18. sendto a boys' boarding school
• 19. cause a lot of trouble
• 20. one day

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• 28. be afraid of being alone
• 29. make sb. pay more attention to
• 30. work hard
• 31. a top student in ones class
• 32. feel good about

• 21. leave the school
• 22. waste ones time
• 23. talk with
• 24. to ones surprise
• 25. change ones life
• 26. be no longer with
• 27. take pride in

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• 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.
• His mother couldnt afford to pay for her
  children's education. To do this, she had to
  work, and so was not often at home.
• His mother looked after him as well as she
  could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused
  problems for himself and his family.
• His mother was very patient, and didnt give up
  trying to help him. In the end, she made a
  difficult decision to send him to a boys'
  boarding school.

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• Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of
  trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted
  to leave the school.Even the teacher agreed that
  Martin was wasting his time.
• The head teacher said it was necessary to talk
  with his mother.
• To his surprise, this phone call changed his
  life.
• 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. Thats when I decided to change.
• 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.

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Skim Reading

• Read the text as quickly as you can. And then put
  
• these sentences into correct place in the reading.

Missing language Place in reading
1. How was he able to change? 2. and didnt give up trying to help him 3. Thats when I decided to change 4. after his fathers death a few years ago 5. Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time 5
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True or False
Read the statements below. Circle TRUE, FALSE
or DONT KNOW according to the reading.

• 1. Martin is still a bad boy.
  F T D
• 2. There werent enough money
• for the family.
  F T D
• 3. Martin finally understood what his
• problem was.
  F T D
• 4. Martins father didnt use to help him. F T
  D
• 5. What his mother said didnt change
• Martins mind.
  F T D

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Step 5 Discussion

• What do you think of Martins mother?
• What do you think of Martin?

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Step 4 Sharing

• Difficult or beautiful sentences that you learned
  from the passage.

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• 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.
• His mother couldn't afford to pay for her
  children's education. To do this, she had to
  work, and so was not often at home.
• His mother looked after him as well as she
  could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused
  problems for himself and his family.
• His mother was very patient, and didnt give up
  trying to help him. In the end, she made a
  difficult decision to send him to a boys'
  boarding school.

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• Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of
  trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted
  to leave the school.Even the teacher agreed that
  Martin was wasting his time.
• The head teacher said it was necessary to talk
  with his mother.
• To his surprise, this phone call changed his
  life.
• 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. Thats when I decided to change.
• 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.

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Step 7 Making up a story(??)

• Look at the following pictures carefully and
• then make up a story. (The beginning of the
• story is given.)

A LOVE STORY
Mr. Smith was badly ill. He has to sit in the
wheelchair. But things were different a few years
ago
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A sample

• A love story
• Mr. Smith was badly ill. He has to sit in
  the wheelchair. But things were different a few
  years ago
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived a happy life.
  Though they had no child, they looked after each
  other. They used to cook together and then
  enjoyed their delicious food. After that they
  used to do the dishes. After dinner, they used to
  do the washing or bath their dog. Sometimes they
  read newspaper while drinking. They really had a
  relaxing life.
• Mr. Smith cant help his wife do any
  chores, he cant even walk. Mrs. Smith looked
  after her husband carefully. Every day Mrs. Smith
  takes her lover in the wheelchair to the garden.
  Everyone in the neighborhood admires them.