Book 2 Unit 2 The Olympic GamesA Teaching Plan for Reading一、Teaching content: Reading: An Interview二、Teaching time: 40 mins三、Teaching aims:1. Knowledge aim:Get students to know the similarities and differences about ancient and modern Olympic Games.2.Ability aim:Develop students’ reading ability and practice fast reading, careful reading and discussion.3.Emotional aim:Arouse students’ great interest in the Olympic Games.四、Key and difficult teaching points:1.Have a good understanding of the interview through the exercises.2.Get the students to learn different reading skills.五、Teaching methods:1.Group work2. Task-based Language Teaching六、Teaching aids:Multimedia and a blackboard七、Teaching procedures:Step1 Pre-reading1.Greeting2.Lead-in(1)Lead in the new content by showing pictures about the Olympics. (2)Let students know about some new words.Step2 While-reading1. Fast reading:Read the interview fast and get the main idea of the interview.2. Careful reading:Read the interview carefully and find out the detailed information. Step3 Post-readingplete the summary of the text.2.Make an interview about the Olympic Games.八、Homework1. Review the interview.2. Pick out the difficult words, expressions, sentence patterns .Book2 Unit2 The Olympic Games ( Reading )导学案一、Fast reading:Read the interview fast and get the main idea of the interview.This interview is mainly about ____.A. A magic journey by Pausanias.B. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.C. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.二、Careful reading:(一)Read the interview carefully and choose the best answers.1. Pausanias was _____.A. a wrier who lived in “Ancient Greece”B. an English writer 2,000 years agoC. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic gamesD. an athlete2. How often are the Winter Olympics held?A. Every years.B. Every other year.C. Every three years.D. Every four years.3. Where do all the competitors live?A. A hotel.B. A special village.C. A restaurant.D. A place hired by competitors.4. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Greek slaves and women could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece.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.5. Which of the following events isn't included in the Summer Olympic Games?A. Running races.B. Sailing.C. Swimming.D. Ice skating.(二)Find out the similarities and differences between ancient and modern Olympics.Similarities:1. ______ are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.2. The athletes compete not for money but for _______.3. The mottos are the same. They are______ , _______ and _______. Differences:Ancient Olympics Modern OlympicsEvents Only a few 4. ____________________Host country 5. __________________ From all over the world Prize 6. __________________ medals三、Post-reading1. Complete the summary of the text.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the (1)________and the Winter Olympics. Both of them are (2)______ every four years. All countries can(3)______ part iftheir(4) __________ are good enough to the games.Women are not only allowed to join in but playing a very important role.A special village is built for the(5)____________ to live in, some stadiums(6)_____competitions, a large swimming pool, and a gymnasium as(7) ______.It’s a great honour to(8)_ ______the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been (9)_________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run (10) _______, jump higher and throw further.2. Make an interview. Suppose you are a reporter, and do an interview about the Olympics.You can ask the following questions or other questions about Olympics:(1) How often are the Olympics Games held?(2) What's the motto of the Olympics?(3) Where was the 2008 Olympics Games held?(4) Who was China's first gold medal winner and for what event?四、Homework(1) Review the interview.(2) Pick out the difficult words, expressions, sentence patterns .。