Unit2TheOlympicGames+教学设计+黄少冰.doc

Unit 2 The Olympic GamesTeaching aims: 1. Let students learn about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games. 2. Develop students reading ability and let them learn different reading skills.3. Enable students to learn to talk about the Olympic Games.4. Arouse students great interest in the Olympic Games.Teaching important points:1. Let students learn more about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games.2. Get students to learn different reading skills.Teaching difficult points:1. Develop students reading ability.2. Enable students to learn to talk about the Olympic Games.Teaching methods:1. Task-based teaching and learning2. Cooperative learning3. DiscussionTeaching aids: The multimediaTeaching procedures:I. GreetingsII. Lead-in1. Show a video of Beijing 2008 Olympic mascots to lead in the topic.2. Do a competition about the knowledge of the Olympic Games. III. ReadingStep 1 Fast readingListen to the tape and answer the following questions.1. Who talked in the interview? What are they? 2. Why does the man think the girl must be proud?Step 2 Detailed readingRead the passage quickly and choose the best answer to each question according to the text.1. Why did Pausanias come to our time?A. Because he wanted to be a volunteer.B. Because he wanted to learn something about the modern Olympic Games.C. Because he wanted to write a book about the modern Olympic Games.D. Because he wanted to interview a Chinese athlete.2. Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A. To run faster, jump higher and throw furtherB. To get a great honorC. To make the country famousD. To make money3. Where do all the competitors live?A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors4. The last Olympic Games were held in_.A. Beijing B. Atlanta C. Athens D. Sydney5. How did Pausanias feel when he learned that all countries could take part in the modern Olympic Games?A. Surprised B. Excited C. Proud D. UpsetStep 3 Skimming1. Fill in the blanks according to the interview.Item The ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsFrequencyEvery 1 yearsEvery 2 yearsTypesOnly Summer Olympic Games Summer and 3 Olympic GamesEventsFewerMore events like 4 5 AthletesOnly men from 6 CitiesFrom 7 including 8 PlacesGreece9 Prize10 11 2. According to the chart you just filled in, tell the main idea of the interview.Step 4 SummaryPlease complete the passage with proper words.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two _of Olympic Games. One is the summer Olympics, the other is the Winter Olympics. Both of them are held every four years. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _ to be _to the games. Women are not only allowed to join in but play an _role. A special village is built for the_ to live in, a main _ building, several stadiums for competitions, a gymnasium as well. Its a great _ but also a great honour to host the Olympics. Its just as much a competition to host the Olympics as to win Olympic_. The olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run faster, jump_ and throw_. IV. Post-reading1. DiscussionIs being the host of the Olympic Games good or bad?2. Enjoy a song. HomeworkSu