Reading(1)：The Olympic Games精品学案

泰州市第三高级中学高一英语教案

Unit 2

Sporting events The Olympic Games Reading 1 Teaching aims: 1. Help students learn about the history of the Olympics. 2. Help students develop their reading ability. 3. Encourage students to give a speech about the Olympics and China. Teaching procedures:

Step 1

Lead-in The teacher starts the lesson with a short video about Fu Yuanhui winning the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Step 2

Fast reading Read the speech as quickly as possible and find the answers to the questions. Step 3

Reading for structure

Get the main idea of each part. 1. Divide the text into four parts and finish the main idea. Part 1: (Para1) the topic of the speech Part 2: (Para2-4) the h______ & s__________ of the Olympic Games Part 3: (Para5-8) some famous sports s____ and their great c____________ Part 4: (Para9-10) the c__________ of the speech Step 4

Reading for details

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泰州市第三高级中学高一英语教案

Read Para2-3 for information about the history.

similarities

differences Ancient

different places Both men and women wearing sports meeting Contemporary Read Para4 for more information. Who played a very important part in the history of the Olympic Games? Who else played a very important part?

Step 5

Group work Talk about six famous sports stars in the passage. Step 6

Consolidation Task-based reading.

Topic The history and (1) _________of the Olympics (2)_________of the The ancient games began in 776 BC in Greece (3) _________ the games modern ones in 1896 in Athens. (4)________ Only men were allowed to compete while today athletes across the between the ancient world can take part，(5) _________nation they come from. and modern games The ancient games were held at the (6) _________place, but countries and people can live (7) _________together in the modern ones.

Some well-known Muhammad Ali won the gold medal in 1960 and His first World athletes and their(8) Heavyweight Championship in 1964. Michael Jordan won the gold at _________ the 1984 and 1992 Olympics. Chinese athletes have also played an important (9) _________in the Olympic Games. Conclusion The Olympics will have a successful future to (10) _________his glorious past. Step 7

Deliver a speech about the Olympics and China

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泰州市第三高级中学高一英语教案

Present a speech You may begin like this:

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a

great honour to have a chance to give a speech about the Olympics and China.

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I’m so proud of China. Thank you. Step 7

Homework 1.

Polish up the speech after class. 2.

Preview the language points in the text.

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