必修2 Unit2 The Olympic Games公开课

1、Unit2 The Olympic GamesWarming-up & Warming-up & readingreadingTell something about the Olympic Games?Warming up The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.the Olympic FlagBlue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America Yellow =Asia Green =Oceaniathe Olympic mottoSwifterHigh

2、erStronger2008 Beijing OlympicWelcome to BeijingWelcome to BeijingMascots Can you list some Olympic Can you list some Olympic events?events?Look at the pictures and say the English names of the following sports. football (soccer) volleyball table tennistennisbadmintonbaseballdivinggymnasticsweightli

3、ftingcyclingWrestlingsailingboxingshootingSummer Olympic events swimming, relay, gymnastics（体操）（体操）, weightlifting（举重）（举重）, tennis, table tennis（乒乓球）（乒乓球）, running, softball（垒球）（垒球）, diving（跳水）（跳水）, wrestling（摔跤）（摔跤）, volleyball, football, basketball, judo（柔（柔道）道）, pentathlon(五项全能运动五项全能运动), javelin（

4、标（标枪）枪）, high jump, long jump, marathon（马（马拉松）拉松）Winter Olympic events skating（溜冰）（溜冰） ,skiing（滑雪）（滑雪）, ski jumping（滑雪跳跃比赛）（滑雪跳跃比赛）, sledding(乘雪橇乘雪橇运动运动), snowboarding(滑雪板运动滑雪板运动), ice hockey(冰球）冰球） How much more do you know about the Olympic Games? Enjoy a song1.When and where did the ancient Olymp

5、ic Games start? A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece2.What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? A. 393 AD B. 398 BC C. 311 AD4. When and where did the modern Olympics start? A. In 1896; in Athens B.

6、In 1896; in AmericaOlympia5. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? A. In 1932 B. In 1940 C. In 19496. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis 7. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 26

7、B. 28 C. 30 D. 328. Which sports is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating 9. What is the host city of the 2012 Olympics? A. Beijing,China B. London,England 10.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games. 1984 2000 2004 2008 Sydney Athens

8、Beijing Los AngelesUnit 2 Period 1 (Reading I )An Interviewthe person who asks questionsthe person who answers questionsWhat is an interview?Interviewer: Interviewee:I am Pausanias.I am Li Yerviewerinterviewee1.How often do you hold your games? 2.Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competi

9、ng in winter? And what about the horses?3. Do you mean the Greek world?4. Where are all the athletes housed?5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games ?6. Did you say medals?7. Do you compete for prize money too?time different Kinds of the Olympic Games Olympic villageprizeCompetitorsFast reading

10、 :Host countriesCareful readingTell the differences and similarities between ancient and modern Olympics according to the reading passage.the similaritiesHow oftenBoth are held _Purpose Both are held not for _ but for honor.Belief They are the same: _, _, _.Competitors_ are allowed to take part in b

11、oth ancient and modern Olympics.Events Some events are the same, such as _, _, _, shooting and throwing.every four yearsmoneySwifterHigherStrongerMenrunninghorse riding swimmingNameThe ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsHost countryin Greececompetitorsmen and womenMain sets of Gamesonly the Summer O

12、lympics Prizes Olympic medalsEvents Only a fewCountries all over the worldonly menthe Summer Olympics& the Winter Olympicsolive wreathesMore than 250 eventsthe differencesReading comprehension1. Pausanias was _ .A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece”B. an English writer 2,000 years ago.C. a w

13、riter who wrote about the modern Olympic Games.D. an athlete2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece? _A. Greek nobles(贵族贵族) B. Greek slaves.C. Greek women D. English nobles3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games?A. All the athletes from all over the world.B. Athlete from

14、 the developed countries.C. Athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event.D. Athletes from the Greek cities.4. When will the next Winter Olympics be held?A. 2004 B.2006C. 2008 D. 20105. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Pausanias wasnt interested in the Olympics.B. It is e

15、asy 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.Discussion: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?Reasons to hostReasons not to hosta great responsibilityattract more touristsBuild

16、 more new sports facilities(设施设施)Get more people to know the countrytoo expensive (for many stadiums, gyms, Olympic village)add more pressure to the trafficNo enough room in the city to stand for so many people 1. Find out the important points in the passage2. Do an interview with your partner1.What

17、 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?Questions :Questions :No running races or horse riding are included.(Many things have been changed.)All cou

18、ntries/ women were admitted in the Olympics.They both win the right to host the Olympic Games.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?、, even the olive wreath has been replaced.Not for money but the Olympic motto is the same as the ancient time.1.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass.2.Have good manners in public so as