Then he was short. Now he is tall.

出示grandparents年轻时与现在的照片。

T: They are my grandparents.

Then they were young. Now they are old.

【设计意图】通过真实的照片呈现，增加了学生与教师间的亲近，激发了学生的情趣，学习新单词及句型变得生动有趣。

2.1. Let's chant.

Then then then I was 2.

Now now now I am 10.

Then then then He was short.

Now now now He is tall.

【设计意图】让学生在轻松的环境中运用人称与be动词的搭配。

3.小组讨论用was/is, were/are说句子。

多媒体出示图片，学生完成句子（现在与过去对比的图片）。

Step3: Textbook

1、细听录音，跟读课文。

2、听录音回答问题

Who is that little girl?

　How old was she then ?

Step4 Practice

Choise:

（1）Then they___ young. A.were B.are C.is

（2）Now they___ old. A.were B,are C.is

（3）Then he___ short. A.was B.is C.am

（4）Now he___ tall A.was B.am C.is

【设计意图】进一步巩固人称与be动词的对应。

　　Step5 Summary

　　小记者采访

学生在班内自由走动，看其他同学小时候的照片与现在的照片，将其对比