Reading(1)：The Olympic Games公开课参赛课教案

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Module 4 Unit 2 Reading1 Teaching aims:

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4.

Arouse students’ interest in talking about Olympics.

Help students develop their reading ability. Help students retell what they’ve got in the reading. Encourage students to express their opinion on the Olympics.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1

Lead-in Quiz 1. When

did

the ancient Olympic Games

start?

A. 1896

B. 1906

C. 776 BC 2. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?

A. 393BC

B. 393 AD

C. 311AD 3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?

A. Metals

B.

Medals

C. Olive wreath 4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A. 26

B. 28

C. 30

D. 51

5. Which sport

is in

the Winter Olympic Games?

A.

badminton

B.

basketball

C.

speed skating

D.

soccer 6.How much do you know about the Olympic Games? What do the five Olympic rings stand for? A.5 continents(洲)

B. 5 well-known athletes

C.5 important events Guessing the name of some sports: ______________

______________

______________ ______________

______________

______________

Step 2

Reading strategy

Definition of a speech

Ways to make a good speech

1. 2.

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Step 3

Fast reading Find out the answers directly. What is the speech about? _________________________________________________________________ What was Pierre de Coubertin’s hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life? _________________________________________________________________

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

Step 4

Structure reading Match the main idea of each part Part 1: (Para.1)

the history & significance of …

Part 2: (Para. 2-4)

the topic of the speech

Part 3: (Para. 5-8)

the closure of the speech

Part 4: (Para. 9)

some famous sports stars and their great contributions

Step 5

Detailed reading Circle the incorrect part of each sentence below and write correct words in the blanks. 1.According to the speech, the speaker is an IOC member.

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

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

_______________ 4.The aim of the modern Olympic Games is to make countries and people compete side by side.

_______________ 5. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Rome in 1896._______________ 6.Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for China at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

_______________ 7.

Deng Yaping won four Olympic gold medals for tennis.

_______________

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Complete the tables below Name

Nationality

Achievements: 1. 2. 3. Name

Nationality

Achievements: 1. 2..

Name

Nationality Achievements

Step 6

Topic discussion What fine qualities do you think these athletes have in common? 1.

_________________________________________________________________ 2.

_________________________________________________________________ 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. Step 7

Homework 1.Reread and rewrite the text in no more than 150 words.

2. Finish Part E on page 25.

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