Reading(1)：The Olympic GamesPPT专用课堂实录内容

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Unit 2 sports events Reading 教学设计

三维目标

Knowledge aims: （1）Get students to learn the useful new words and expressions in this unit: significance wrestling tradition compete honour nation contemporary heavyweight championship flame absence excite hurdle gymnastics champion attempt boundary movement transport association routine origin

outdoors frequent technique whistle meanwhile precious

2．短语

in honour of

come to public attention

be recognized as

make contributions to set an example to come up with

meet one’s requirements

maintain a balance

be involved in add to keep…under control

3．句型

①I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. ②Today, athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what languages they speak.

③His dream was that the Olympic Games would make it possible for countries and people to live peacefully side by side.

④I am sure the whole of China must have felt proud when Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for his country. ⑤The IOC is looking at revising the number and type of sports involved in the Olympics in the future, so wushu fans may finally get what they are hoping for.

Ability aims: 1. To learn about topics related to sports. 2. Let students get the information about the history of the Olympics and athletes.

3. To learn the common elements of a speech and try to identify them 4. To practice and reinforce integrated skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Emotional aims: To develop an interest in taking part in sports and gain the enthusiasm in sports. Teaching procedures Step 1 lead-in

1.Talk about the Olympics ( with slide-showing) As we all know, the Olympic Games are held every four years and it is a great honour for a country to host the Games. How much do you know about the Olympics, fro example, its history, ceremonies and sporting events? How many Olympic games did you see? Where were they held? Do you think they are exciting? Why? Who is your favourite athlete and who do you think is the greatest Olympian? Why?

2. Share the information and express their opinions freely. Step 2 Reading strategy--- How to read a speech Definition of the 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

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C. give you a chance to speak D. show what he knows about the games Step 3: Fast reading Skim the text quickly and find out main idea for each part---Matching Game. Part 1(Para _____)

some famous sports athletes and their great contributions. Part 2(Para. _____~______)

the topic of the speech Part 3(Para. _____~______)

the closure of the speech Part 4(Para. _____~_____ )

the differences between old and contemporary Olympics. Step 4: Detailed Reading 1.Part 1

Read and answer the following questions: 1.What is Mr. Johnson’s identity(身份)? 2.What is the speech about? 3.What will Mr. Johnson share with us？

2.Part 2

Listen to the table and finish the table

ancient Olympics

The time to

begin

The place to

begin

Athletes

The host place

Athletes

appearance contemporary

Olympics

3. Part 3 Read and try to complete the table related to the famous athletes.

Name Nationality Which Olympic

Olympics

achievements

Muhammad Ali

Michael Jordan

Xu Haifeng

Deng Yaping

Liu Xiang

Zhang Ning

4. Part 4

Read and fill in the blanks without referring to the book These are some of the Olympic athletes who have __________ joy to people across with their ___________ to push the _____________ of human achievement. We are looking forward to seeing more of them in future Olympic Games. _____ me in wishing the Olympic Movement as

a successful future to _______ its past glory. Step 5. Consolidation Ancient Olympic

Games Contemporary Olympics Foreign sports

The ancient Olympic Games were held at 1_______ in Greece every four years. Only 2____ were allowed to compete , wearing no clothes. The contemporary Olympics, brought back to life by a 3_______ named Pierre de Coubertin, were first held in 1896, in 4_________. Muhammad Ali won the gold medal for the USA during the 1960

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stars Olympics in 5_____, and he lit the Olympic flame at the 6________ ceremony of the Atlanta Olympics.

Michael Jordan helped the USA basketball team to win 7____ Olympic gold medals. China returned to the Olympic Games after 32 years’ 8______; Xu Haifeng won the first Olympic …Deng Yaping won 9 ____ Olympic gold medals; Liu Xiang became the first 10_____ to win the gold medal in the men’s 110-meter hurdles. Chinese athletes Step 6. Discussion What kind of sport spirits (运动精神)can you learn from these athletes?（Group work）

Possible answers: 1. They work very hard to achieve their aims. 2. They have passion/love for both sports and their countries. 3. They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better. Questions:

Which of the following proverbs(谚语）

best suits (适合)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 Step 7:Summary 1. Read a speech about the history of the Olympics. 2. Talk about the Olympics and athletes. 3. Have a discussion about the spirits we can learn from these athletes. Step 8:Homework 1.Write a speech about the Olympic games in about 120 words. 2.Complete Part E on Page 25.

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