高中英语必修2 Unit 2 the Olympic games period 1 教Word格式.docx

1、Difficult points:To retell the text To use words and expressions learned in this text to communicate freely.Teaching methods:Task- based teaching and the integral teaching methodLearning methods:To use some reading skills to understand the text betterTo be more active in group activitiesTeaching aid

2、s: multimedia a tape recorderTeaching and learning Procedures:Step I. Warming upLead in the lesson by showing the students a short movie about the 2008 BeijingOlympic games. Warming up by checking the preview plansToday we are going to learn about THE OLYMPIC GAMES. But first, Id like to know how we

3、ll you have prepared for the classnow, take out your preview plans.Check the answers to the exercises on the preview plans with the whole class.Get the students to raise the difficulties or problems they met with in their previewing.StepII. ListeningLook at the title and the pictures and predict the

4、 content. Then listen to the tape carefully and see if you were right. Then try to get the general idea of the passage. After listening,ask:Have you got the main idea? Step III. Fast reading Now read the text quickly and silently. The boys shall try to finish the task: What was the ancient Olympics

5、like? The girls shall try to finish the task: What is the modern Olympics like?Then talk about the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics. Step.Careful readingRead the text more carefully and finish two tasksTask 1 Decide which are true and which are false:1.There are t

6、wo sets of Games- the Summer and the Winter Olympics and both are held every four years.（ ）2. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years after the Summer Olympics.（ ）3. Slaves and women were allowed to take part in the Games.（ ）4. The 2004 Olympics were held in Greece.（ ） 5. People in the modern

7、 Olympic Games compete for money.（ ）Task2. Ask and answer :SB, P11 Ex2. Step. RetellingRetell the text according to the following key wordsThe ancient Olympicsevery four yearsbe not allowed tothe modern Olympics .two sets ofnot onlybut alsothe opportunity to compete for the motto ExerciseFill in the

8、 blanks:The _Olympic Games began in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D.393. It was held_ four years. At that time, there were not so many sports as today. And women were not_to take part in the games. There were not Winter Olympics at that time. Winners got the_wreath as the prize. .The_ Olym

9、pic Games began in 1891. Theyre held every four years. There are two sets of Games -the Winter and the Summer Olympics.In the summer Olympics there are over 250 different sports. Women are_ _ allowed to join in _ play a very important role. Now the competitors compete for medals. The motto is _ _and

10、_.DiscussionDiscuss this question in groups:Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not. Then prepare for a class discussion. SummarySum up the lesson by a quiz about the Olympic games1. Whats the name of the country where the first Olympics began?2. Whats the large buil

11、ding called in which many outdoor sportsevents are held?3. Whats the Olympic motto?4. This is an award giwen to the top threewinners in each event in the Olympics?5. how often are the Olympic Games held? HomeworkTask 1 Translate the following phrases1. _ 每四年 2._ 扮演角色3. _ 为了荣誉 4. _ 一套5. _ 与结婚 6. _ 改变

12、主意7._ as well 8. _ one after another9. _take part in 10. _ as a matter of fact11. _be admitted as 12. _be admitted to/into13. _compete against sb 14. _take part15. _join in 16. _ 古代奥运会17. _冬奥会 18. _夏奥会19. _奥运会Task2 Multiple choice1. The games which the young man were difficult to play. A. take part

13、in B. attended C. joined D. joined in2. Have you heard of Oxford University? Its _ to be quite a famous one. A. said B. told C. spoken D. talked3. The harder you , the better progress you . A. will work; will make B. work; have made C. work; will make D. will work; make4. Make sure that the windows

14、before you .A. are shut; leave B. were shut; leave C. will be shut; left D. have been shut; left5. In the last World Cup Competition, the German Women Team all the other women teams and the world championship.A. won; won B. won; got C. beat; won D. beat; received6. “You cant catch me!” Janet shouted

15、, away.（2005.NMET3）A. run B. running C. to run D. ran7. Tom: Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. Im sure we will win. Mike: ! （2005. 广东）A. Good luck B. Cheers C. Best wishes D. Congratulations8. On May 5,2005, at World Table Tennis Championship, Kong Linghui and Wang Hao won t

16、he gold medal in mens doubles with score of 4:1.（2005.江苏）A. a; a B. /; the C. a; / D. the; a 9. Bob ran the 100 metres in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen one this year.（2005.浙江）A. the best B. a better C. the most D. more10. Bread and butter at the restaurant. It is unnecessary to go out for breakf

17、ast.A. are served B. serves C. is served D. serve1. Asking and answering w, please read the three questions before the Reading. Lets do it in turn. Lets begin from the first row hereok, you did a good job. Lets summarize your answers.For reference: 1. In Summer Olympics, there are running, swimming,

18、 shooting, wrestling, jumping, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, throwing, Javelin, weight lifting, gymnastics, boxing etc.In winter Olympics, there are skiing skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledding, snowboarding etc.2. The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing on Auguster 18t

19、h, 2008. 3. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world. It can stimulate the countrys economy, and help to speed up its development.2. Imaging and introducingPlease look at the three pictures in the reading. Please talk about them. Imagine w

20、hatever you can. The first picture is the status of a great Greek. His name is Pausanias. He was a famous traveler and writer in the second century AD. His Guide to Greece is an extremely comprehensive guidebook for tourists, concentrating on buildings, tombs and status and including a lot of inform

21、ation on the mythological, religious and historical background to the monuments described. It is so informative that it may be called the foundation of classical archaeology and this ancient Baedeker is still used as a guide to classical Greece. Can you remember a famous ancient Chinese traveler and

22、 writer? He also wrote a book. Yes, his name is Xu Shake. His works is The Notes of Xu Shakes travels.The second picture is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the principle stadium. Its large and can hold thousands of audience.The third picture is a Chinese athlete named Yang Y

23、ang. She won a gold medal for China in the 2002 winter Olympic Games. She is a famous skating player.3. Talking and SharingWe know there are many differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics. Do you know anything about them? You can simply guess. Yes, Lucy, try III. Reading1. R

24、eading aloud to the recording and finding the general ideaNow please listen and read aloud to the recording of the text AN INTERVIEW. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation as well as the pauses within each sentence. Then try to get the general idea of the passage. Have you got the main i

25、dea?Yes, it tells us the differences and the similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics. 2. Reading and actingNow lets play the parts of the Greek writer Pausanias and the Chinese girl Li Li. Now boys, you are Pausanias; girls, you are Li Li. Please pay attention to the bold words.3. Readi

26、ng and findingNow read the text again. The boys shall try to finish the task:4. Reading and collecting informationOk, now lets read it silently. First lets talk about the same points between the ancient and modern Olympics. Who can answer? Any volunteers?Then lets come to the differences.The similar

27、ities1 Both are held every four years.2 Both are held not for money but for honour.3 The beliefs are the same. They are: Swifter, Higher, and stronger.4 Men are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics.5 Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and thowing.The Dif

28、ferences1 There were not winter Olympics in the past.2 Now competitors are from all over the world. But in the ancient time, only the people in Greece could take part.3 Only men were allowed to take part in the past, now woman are also allowed.4 In the past, winners got the olive wreath as the prize. Now competitors compete for medals.5 The events and athletes in modern time are more t