The+Olympic+Games——Reading1+教学设计.doc

Unit2 The Olympic Games Reading and ComprehendingTeaching DesignTeaching aimsA. Knowledge aims1. Enable the students to learn and master: New words (e.g.: ancient, compete, volunteer).Phrases (e.g. take part in, stand for, be admitted to).Sentences (e.g. I lived in what you call “ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago)2. Enable students to learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and to grasp the differences between the old Greek Olympics and the modern Olympics.B. Ability aimsStudents are trained to improve their abilities of reading and speaking.C. Emotional aimsEnable students to learn some common sense of the Olympic Games, to learn about the spirit of OlympicsSwifter, Higher and Stronger so that students can cultivate the spirit of unity and cooperation and learn to strive hard to meet the future. Teaching important pointsEnable students learn some common sense of the Olympic Games, especially the difference between the ancient and modern Olympics. Teaching difficult pointsEnable students to grasp the article overall by skimming and to get some detailed information about ancient and modern Olympics by scanning. Teaching methods Task-based approach Communication approach Teaching aidsPPT computer. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Warming UpA. See a photo of Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman, then enjoy a song “You and Me”.B. Learn some Olympic Games in the 21th century by PPT and ask students, “Whats the ancient Olympic Games like? Is it the same as the modern Olympic Games?”Step 2 ReadingA. Fast-readingTask1. Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.1. Who is Pausanias?2. Who is Li Yan？3. Why does Pausanias interview Li Yan?4. This interview is mainly about _ A. The story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan. B. A major journey by Pausanias. C. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.B. Careful-readingTask2. Read the text carefully and decide whether the statements are true or false and correct the wrong statements. (T or F)1. Only Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. 2. The summer Olympics are usually held two years before the winter Olympics.3. There are running races, ice skating in the winter Olympics.4. Women were not admitted to join in the old Olympics.5. There isnt any place for athletes to live in.C. SummaryTask3. Read the text again and fill in the form to make a comparison between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.NameThe ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsTimeevery four yearsHost countriesin GreeceAthletesMen and women from all over the worldTypesonly summer games Prizes Olympic medals MottoSwifter, higher and stronger EventFewer eventsStep 3 Post-readingDiscussion Whos your favorite O