Reading(1)：The Olympic Games教案教学设计导入设计

M4U2 Sports Events

Reading

the Olympic Games 教案设计

邓华芬

Teaching aims: 1.Read a speech about the history of the Olympics. 2.Talk about the Olympics and athletes. 3.What kind of spirits can you learn from these athletes. Teaching procedures: Step1 Enjoy the song. Step 2 Lead in---- competition 1.How often are the Summer Olympic Games held? A. Every two years

B. Every four years

C. Every six years 2. In 2008,which Olympic Games was held in Beijing?

A.27th

B.28th

C.29th

3.What is the slogan（口号）

of the Beijing Olympic Games? A.New Beijing, New Olympics

B.One World, One dream

C.New Beijing, Green Olympics Step 3 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

C. give you a chance to speak D. show what he knows about the games Step 4: 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 5: 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？

1

2.Part 2

Listen to the tape and finish the table

The time to begin The place to begin Athletes The host place ancient Olympics

contemporary

Olympics

Athletes appearance

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

Name Muhammad Ali Michael Jordan Xu Haifeng Deng Yaping Liu Xiang Zhang Ning Nationality

Which Olympics

Olympic achievements

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 6. Consolidation Ancient Olympic

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

Michael Jordan helped the USA 2

basketball team to win 7____ Olympic gold medals. Chinese athletes 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. Step 7. 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 8: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 9:Homework 1.Write a speech about the Olympic games in about 120 words. 2.Complete Part E on Page 25. 3