Unit2-The-Olympic-Games.doc

Unit2 The Olympic Games教案
Period 2 Reading
旧口高中 刘慧
I. Teaching aims and demands
1.Learn and master the new words and expressions in this period.
2.Train the students’ reading and speaking ability.
3. Train the students’ ability to use the Internet to search for some useful information.
4. Train the students’ ability to cooperate with others.
II. Teaching important points
Train the students’ reading ability—skimming and scanning.
III. Teaching difficult points
Describe the disasters.
IV. Teaching aids
CAI, reading mp3
V. Teaching procedures
Step1 Warming up
1. Enjoy a video with a song which is to celebrate that Beijing win the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games to lead in the topic: the Olympic Games.
2. Guessing game: Which number is concerned with the Olympic Games?
five rings flag

five continents
The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.
Blue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America Yellow =Asia Green =Oceania
3. Welcome to Beijing

2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots
4. the Olympic motto: Swifter, Higher, Stronger
5. Summer Olympic events
swimming, relay, gymnastics, weightlifting, tennis, table tennis, running, softball, diving, wrestling, volleyball, football, basketball, judo, pentathlon, javelin, high jump, long jump, marathon
6. Winter Olympic events
skating ,skiing, ski jumping, sledding, snowboarding(滑雪板运动), ice hockey(冰球）
Step2 Pre-reading
How much do you know about the Olympic Games? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
1. When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece
2. What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling,
B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming
3. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD B. 398AD
4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America
5. How many competitors from how many country
competed in 1896?
A. There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.
B. There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.
6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
A. In 1932 B. In 1940
7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis
8. How many competitors from how many country take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney?
A. Over 10,000 athletes; 119 countries B. Over 10,000 athletes; 184 countries
9 .When did baseball become an Olympic sport?
A. 1972 B. 1992 C.1976
10.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games.
1984 2000 2004 2008
Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles
Step3 While-reading
1. Fast reading : True or False.
( )1. Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.
( )2. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.
( )3. The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in.
( )5. To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.
2. Careful reading
Tell the difference between ancient and modern Olympics according to the reading passage.

Name
The ancient Olympics
The modern Olympics
Time

every four years
Place
in Greece

People

men and women
Games
only summer games

Prizes

Olympic medals
Beliefs

The same Olympic motto

Step4 Reading comprehension
1. Pausanias was__________.
A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece”
B. an English writer 2,000 years ago.
C. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic Games.
D. an athlete
2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?
A. Greek nobles(贵族) B. Greek slaves.
C. Greek women D. English nobles
3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games?
A. All the athletes from all over the world.
B. Athlete from the developed countries.
C. Athletes who can reach the required standard.
D. Athletes from the Greek cities.
4. When will the next Winter Olympics be held?
A. 2006 B.2007
C. 2008 D. 2009
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Pausanias wasn’t interested in the Olympics.
B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.
C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics.
D. It costs little to host the Olympics.

Step5 Questions
1.What upsets Pausanias about modern Winter Olympic Games?
2.What amazes Pausanias about the modern Summer Olympic Games?
3.Whe does Pausanias think Athens, Greece and Beijing, China should feel proud?
4.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?
5.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?
Step6 Discussion
What can we do for the 2008 Olympics?
1.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass.
2.Have good manners in public so as to leave a good impression on foreigners
3.have a good knowledge of English and encourage the public speak English widely
4.Be Volunteers to be guides for foreigners
5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and regard its motto as life and study motto
Step7 Homework
Find out and underline the important language points in this unit.
Finish the Workbook reading exercises.
Prepare for the next period.

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