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Unit 2 The Olympic Games 第一课时Warming up and Reading教案

教学重点：让学生熟悉奥运会，能用英语就奥运会的基本知识进行互相问答，并能简述奥运会的基本知识。

教学难点：指导学生归纳整理有关体育和奥运会的词汇，让学生会有效的记忆和运用英语词汇。

教学目标

1.Ability aims: （能力目标）

Enable the students to compare the ancient Olympics with the modern ones and try to answer the questions correctly.

2. Learning ability aims: （学习技能目标）

Help the students learn how to generalize and compare the similarities and differences.

3.Emotion aims:（情感目标）

Let students learn the spirits of the Olympic Games and the meaning of hosting the 29th Olympic games in Beijing

教学方法

a.Task-based method. （任务型）

在热身部分设计若干问题，通过小测验的形式考察学生对古代和现代奥运会基本知识的了解。目的是为了激活学生已有的背景知识，并使他们积极主动地参与本单元中心话题的思考与讨论。

b. Discussing.（探讨式）

组织学生探究书中的问题，如果学生对某些问题的答案有疑问，可以

建议学生把他们的疑问或猜测的答案写下来然后进行全班讨论，在老师的帮助下，找到所有的答案。

1. Warming up:（热身）

Good morning, everyone!

Today we are going to learn about THE OLYMPIC GAMES. But first, I’d like to know how much you know about the Olympics held in Beijing. Then I give students some pictures of Beijing Olympics. Today, we’ll learn more about it in ancient Greece. Please finish Warming Up on page 9.

1.Where did the ancient Olympics begin?

2. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?

3. When and where did the modern Olympics begin? 4.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?

6. What is the slogan of the Olympic Games of 2008?

7. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?

8. What are the famous buildings built for the Beijing Olympic Games? 9. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?

2. Reading:

Read carefully and choose the best answer:

1). Winter Olympic Games refers to Olympics Games____________

A. that are held in winter

B. that are held in cold weather

C. that are held on ice or snow

D. that are held in fall

2). Athletes are admitted to take part in the Olympics when they____________

A. can reach the agreed standard for their event

B. pass an exam

C. are strong enough to compete in the games

D. won champions in their own countries

3). A special village is for the athletes____________

A. to stay in and compete in

B. to live in and have games in

C. to practice in

D. to stay in during the games 4). Every county wants to host the Olympics for it will____________

A. bring honor and pride

B. bring money

C. be easier to win medals

D. be more convenient for players

5). How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to ran faster, jump higher and throw further?

A. surprised

B. happy

C. sad

D. embarrassed