Unit2 The Olympic Games优质课课教案
Period 2 Reading
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 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.
Step3 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 Olymp ics.
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.
Step4 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 V olunteers to be guides for foreigners
5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and regard its motto as life and study motto
Step5 Homework
1.Find out and underline the important language points in this unit.
2.Finish the Workbook reading exercises.
3.Prepare for the next period.。