Reading(1)：The Olympic Games第二课时 公开课

Olympic games

Zhou Dongfeng Teaching aims: Through this lesson,let ss like sports,know sports better.Importantly,inspired by marathon spirit. Teaching points: Leading ss to scan the reading text,and show them the beauty of sports. At the same time,get them to catch the grammer focus(preposition). Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead- in Show ss two videos picked from Olympic Games to inspire their interest in sports.After watching the videos,ask some of them what kind of sports they like,then show them some kinds sports events on the screen. Step2 presentation Ask ss whether they know something about marathon. Then show them some pictures about marathon,ask one ss to read the short text about marathon history. Step 3 Reading

Ask ss to read the text para by para,and then ,discuss the questions put forward in each para. Para1:1Where is Athens ?

2What happened in Marathon in September of 490 BC?

3 Who won the battle

?

Para2:1Who was sent to tell the people the news of victory? 2Why was he sent back to Athens? 3How long did he run without stopping? Para3: 1When and where was the first modern Olympic Games held ?

2.What’s the distance of Marathon?

3How often will be the Olympic Games held? Para4: Can all the runners finish the marathon ? Why? Para5: Why do people still think of running a marathon?

Step 4 New phrases be good at

be eager to

as soon as possible keep on

at the end of

look for

come up with think of

take part in

Step 5 Discuss

What is the marathon spirit?

Step 6 Grammer focus(preposition) Fill in the following blanks with the right preposition to complete each of the following sentences. 1.It is good to have a walk _ _supper. 2.—Where are you __ _?

--I’m __ __China.

3.It’s time __ _class.

4.We’ve

waited here _ _half

an hour.

5.John is fixing his chair _ __a hammer. 6.Can you sing the song_ __English? 7.You must finish the work _ __six o’clock.

8.China is a country_ _a long history. 9.He has worked in this factory _ _1998. 10.Take the second turning _ _your right. 11.It’s not far_ __my house to the factory.

12.Mr Smith has lived in the US_ __thirty years. 13.We’ll have a meeting _ _the 2nd of November.

14.Miss Lin came into the classroom __a book in her hand. 15.Hurry up,or we won’t get there __ _time

Step6

Homework 1.Finish page79 language study. 2.Try to translate the whole reading text.