Reading(1)：The Olympic Games优质课教案设计

Module4Unit2 Sports events Period1 Reading The Olympic games Learning aims: 1. To get a general idea of the whole text. 2. To develop the ability of reading a speech.

3. to develop interest in talking about Olympics and feel proud of our country.

【Preparation before class】

1.

What can you think of when we talk about Olympics? 2.

How often are Olympic Games held?

3.

What is the Olympic motto? What does it mean?

【Activities in class】

Activity 1. Reading strategy

Definition

of a speech

Ways to make

a good speech

The writer actually wants to _______by asking

the question “Do you know when the ancient games began?”

A. get the right answer B. get the audience interested in his topic C. give you a chance to speak D. show what he knows about the games

Activity 2. Fast Reading 1.

What is the speech about?

2.

What was Pierre de Coubertin’s hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life?

3.

What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?

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Activity 3. Reading for structures Part 1: Para (

) the topic of the speech Part 2: Para (

—

)the history and significance of the Olympics Part 3: Para (

—

)some famous sports stars and their great contributions Part 4: Para (

) the closure of the speech

Activity 4. Detailed reading 1.

TRUE OR FALSE 1)According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete.

2) The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776.

3) Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics.

4) The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896. 5) At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese women’s badminton team won

the gold medal for the first time in history.

6) Zhang Ning was in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games. 2.

Use the information in the speech to complete the table in C2 (PAGE 24)

3.Which of the following proverbs(谚语）

best suits the athletes mentioned in this passage? A.

Life is made up of little things. B.

It’s never too old to learn.

C.

Where there is a will, there is a way. D.

Look before you leap, see before you go

【Consolidation】

Group discussion Is it possible for Yangzhou to be an Olympic hosting city ? Why or why not? List your reasons

【Feedback】

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