UNIT 7 I used to be afraid of the dark.
SECTION A
1b Listen. Bob is seeing some friends for the first time in four years. What did his friends use to look like?
2a Listen and check (P) the words you hear.
2b Listen again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Hey, Steve! Over here! Don't you remember me?
Oh, wow! You're Paula, aren't you?
That's right.
You used to be really_________ , didn't you?
Yeah, I wasn't very ________.
No, you weren't .But you were always.________. wait a minute! Did you use to play the piano?
Yes, I did. But now I'm more interested in ________. I play soccer and I'm on the swim team.
Wow ! People sure change.
SECTION B
2a listen and check (P) the sentences you hear.
2b Listen again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart.
3a Read the story about Rose Tang's problems and then complete the chart.
My biggest problem
My biggest problem is that I'm too busy.
When I was young, I used to have so much time, but these days I get up early and stay in school all day.
Then I go right home and eat dinner, Before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends, but I just don't have the time anymore.
In the evening, I used to watch TV or chat with my grandmother, but now I have to study.
I love music, and my father used to take me to concerts.
These days, I hardly ever have time for concerts.
I do my homework and go to bed.
I really miss the old days.
He used to cause a lot of trouble.
Martim murray is a fifteen-year-old boy.
He used to be a "problem child", _________.
He didn't use to give his mother many problems.
However, after his father's death a few years ago, Martin's life became much more difficult.
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 aas 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, __________.
In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys'boarding school.
Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.
________.
The head teacher said it was necessary 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.
__________.
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."
Now Martin has really changed.
He has been working hard, and is now a top student in his class.
___________ His mother's love helped him to feel good about him self, and as Martin himself says, "It's very important for parents to be there for their children."