高中英语：Unit 2 The Olympic Games Warming-up and vocabulary(新人教必修2)

高中英语人教版必修2Unit2The Olympic Games《Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending》优质课教案省级比赛获奖教案公开课教师面试试讲教案【名师授课教案】1教学目标1. Knowledge objectivesA. Vocabularyunite; peace; medal ;volunteer; ancient; athlete; festival ; competitor ; compete; consist ; stadium ; ski; slave; host; Greece; basis; motto; replace.B. PhrasesIn honor of ; stand for ; take part in ;as well .2. Ability objectivesA.Develop the students’ reading skills and ability.B.Enable students to learn to talk about the Olympic Games.3. Emotional objectiveLet students fall in love with the sports and take an active in sport activities after school.2学情分析我所带的俩个班级14和 20班学生对英语学习的兴趣普遍不浓,对自身英语水平的提高完全没有要求。

基于这些原因,他们在课堂上的表现被动,难以融入课堂学习氛围之中,容易走神。

学生忽略了英语知识的相通性,只是单纯地模仿学习,不愿做习题。

本节课根据不同层次的学生而设计,尽可能让所有的学生都能参与到课堂上来。

不仅可以了解奥运会而且能提高他们的阅读能力。

3重点难点Teaching important points:Let students learn more about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games.Get students to learn different reading skills.Teaching difficult points:。

感顿市安乐阳光实验学校Unit 2 The Olympic Games Section Ⅰ— Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending一、根据句意和汉语或首字母提示写出单词1Xu Haifeng was China’s first gold (奖章) winner in the Olympic Games.答案medal2You can get the championship only if you beat the other(竞争者).答案competitors3Which country will (主办) the next World Cup?答案host4Most first-class footballers are natural(天生的) (运动员).答案athletes5Many (体育场) are being built for the Olympic Games. 答案stadiums6Tens of thousands of v worked for the last Asian Games wholeheartedly.答案volunteers7Mary p me she would come but I don’t know why she hasn’t turned up yet. 答案promised8Every four years many athletes from all over the world are aas competitors.答案admitted9Robots are r people on assembly lines.答案replacing10About 800 athletes c in fifteen events in the last match.答案competed二、单句改错1How many competitors from different countries willcompete the next Olympic Games?答案compete后加in2He used to writing about the Olympic Games more than 2,000 years ago.答案writing→write3He said that he will cover the accident which happened in that factory.答案will→would4Every fourth years,the Olympic Games are held in the world.答案fourth→four5We have known that the next Olympic Games are to held in this city.答案held前加be6The boy as well as his parents are fond of playing football every day.答案are→is7It’s still all about be able to run faster,jump higher and throw further.答案be→being8There are events like skiing and ice skating which needs snow and ice.答案needs→need9He wants to treat the girl.I want to treat her,either.答案either→too10After Tom joined in the baseball club,he took part in many competitions.答案去掉第一个in三、根据课文内容填空1I lived in you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.答案what2There are two main sets of Games — the Winter and the Summer Olympics,and both (hold) every four yearsa regular basis.答案are held;on3It’s in the Summer Olympics you have the running races,together with swimming,sailing and all the team sports.答案that4For each Olympics,a special village is built for the competitors (live) in.答案to live5It’s great responsibility but also great honour (choose).答案a;a;to be chosen6There’s much competition among countries to host the Olympics as (win)Olympic medals.答案as;to win★四、阅读理解A(57140008)The Olympic flameThe Olympic flame is a symbol carried over from the ancient Olympics,where a flame burned at the altar(祭坛) of Zeus(宙斯) throughout competition.It was finally reintroduced at the 1928 Amsterdam(阿姆斯特丹) Games.Carl Diem, chairman of the organizing committee for the 1936 Berlin Games,proposed that the flame be lit in Greece and transported to Berlinvia a torch relay.The idea was adopted (采纳) and continued at every Olympic Games since 1952.The flame is lit at the ancient site (场所) of Olympia by the natural rays of the sun reflected(反射) off curved(弧形的) mirror.Olympic motto“Citius,Altius,Fortius” is a Latin phrase meaning“Swifter,Higher,Stronger”,which Pierre de Coubertin borrowed from Father Henri Didon of Paris.Didon was the headmaster of Arcueil College,and used the phrase to describe the athletic achievements(成就) of students at the school.He had previously been at the Albert Le Grand School,where the Latin words were carved in the stone above the main entrance.Olympic oath“In the name of all competitors,I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games,respecting and abiding (遵守) by the rules that govern them,in the true spirit of sportsmanship,for the glory (荣誉) of sport and the honour of our teams.”Written by Pierre de Coubertin,the oath is taken by an athlete from the host nation (主办国) while holding a corner of the Olympic flag.The athlete’s oath was first taken by Belgian fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp Games.A judge from the host country also speaks the oath,with slightly different wording (措辞).1The Olympic flame was first burned at in modern times.A.the 1920 GamesB.the 1928 GamesC.the 1936 GamesD.the 1952 Games答案B解析由第一段最后一句可知,奥运圣火于1928年阿姆斯特丹奥运会上被重新引进,因此选B项。

人教英语新课标必修 2 全册精品教案(Unit 2 The Olympic Games)Part One: Teaching Design ( 第一部分：教学设计) Period 1: A lesson plaading(AN INTERVIEW)AimsTo talk aboulympics gamesTo read an interview about the Olympic GamesProceduresI. Warming upWarming up by sharingMorning, everyone! Today we are going to learn about THE OLYMPICGAMES.BuI 'd lw how much you know about the Olbe held in Greece.Warming up by describingNow, boys and girls. I 'll show you a vid eo show28thOlympic Games. Please tell me whaabout and describlaWang Lin, please describe it. Wonderful.That 's Liu Xiang. The hurdle king!Warming up by discussingHi, class. You know our coug her ba2008 Olympic Games. Evxpecting and excited about it. Let 's discuss what we can dAnd imagine what we will do at the 2008 OlII. Pre-reading1. Asking and answeringNow, please readqub. Let 's durn. Let 's begwhereok, you did a good job. Let ' s summarize your answers. F:1. 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It shows that people are paying more and more aur envPeriod 2: A lesson plan for Learning about Language (The Future Passive Voice) Aims：To learn about future passive voiceTo discover useful words and exTo leads of words formation ProceduresI. Warming upWarming up by dictatingThere are several importaunit. Let 's dictaIf youcan't, leaby heart after class.①Whenand where will the next Olympic Gamesbe held?②I live in what you call “Ancient Greece ” and / used to write about the Olympic Gaan 2000 years ago.③All couan take paa andard to be admittedgames.④The next Olympic Games will be heldwn.⑤It is just as much aamong coulympics as to win an Oldal. Warming up by discovering useful words and exTurn to page 11and do ex2, 3 andur answers against your classmates '.II. Learning about word formaDo exand discovules.Turn to page 12 and find out the rules of word formation.By adding -ing to a verb, we can change the verb into a noun. That means we can change “doing ” into “the na ”. By adding -er to a verb, we can change the verb into a noun. That meanswe can change “doing ” into “who d”.2. Means of word-formageneral Affixavand(unding) aans of word-formaglish.Besidare always of word-formaluding clipping, ablending etc. III. Learning about Present Future Passive VoiceTurn to page 13 and do exAnd tell the claauture passive voice. F: Well done, class. We can follow the following formlauutuuture passive voice; be going to be done, be about to be done, be to be done, will / shall be done, would / should be done.IV Closing down by summari zing1.Puture passive voice (take “ask” for example) AffirmativeNegativeInterrogativeIYouHe/she/it will not be askedWe will (shall) notYou / They will notWill (shall) IWill youWill he/she/it be askedWill (shall) weWill you / they2.The passive Vasal verbGenerally speaking, only transitive verbs caassive vly transitive verbs can be followed by objects. But many intransitive verbs together wand adverbs can beused as transitive verban also be followed by the objects. Tan also be used in passive voice.Buat allasal verbs are used as a whole. When usingassive voice, we cannot drop ouand adverbs. For examples:They will put up awall. Awill be put uwall.I have never heard of such a thing buch a thing has never been heard of before.His classmates laughed alake. He was laughed alake by his classmates.Period 3: A lesson plan for using languageAims:To read about the alympic GamesTo listen and talk about hobbiesTo write about hobbiesProcedures1. Warming upWarming up by introducingHi! Class. You know </st1:country-regworld-known country with an avilization. It has a longwuch marvelous culture. The Greeks had wonderfulabout the Gods and Goddnesses who were paligion. They believed thagod or goddesses would help humalumans were good people. HowevGods did not always help. They behaved lle who were unpredictable and capricious. TguGods people had to praandIGoddess Hera, the wGod, Zeus waHand agreed to help him.Warming up by sharingNow, boys and girls. Ianybody who can tell us some Glogy. You know they are so famous in humaanyou speak ouames of Greek Gods and GoddPrometeus 普罗米修斯——aGodSphinx 斯芬克斯——a being with a human face but a lion bodyPandora 潘多拉 a beautiful girl with every illand evil thought and deedZeus 宙斯——God who governed the worldHera 天后——the wife of Zeus who governed the love n . Guided reading1. and answeringRead the text again, and answllowing quA. Whatwas 's rules?C. What was H ' amazement?D. What made Hangd?E. Whom did Hulp?F. Can you guess what wading?F:A. Atlanta could run faster than a. But she was not allowed to rulympic Games.Bd to be married to a man who could run faster thanher. If he could not run as fast awould be killed.C. Huld not understand why so many young men wantedlives.D. and underliningNext you aad and underline all the usefulexllocaassagur notebook after class ashomewllocaTHE STORY OF ATLANAbe allowed to, run against …,will be pardoned, hear of …,be amazed, as fast as …,change one ' s mind, ask …for help from…will be relaxed, pick up, beconfident abo ut …,share one ' s pain, run past …with …,cheap to marry4. ListeningFor listening turn to page 15 and be ready to doexFirst read the quarefully and imagine whalistening about. When doing exercise 2, you must make clear what iswrong wAnd tell the class wwwrong and wly half true.5. ActingNext we are going to puxt A STORYOFATLANTAon stage. You know there are four charaWho would like to be them? Who will be Alanta ' s fald king?Who will be the Goddess of Love?Ok. Li Li, you are the GZhangQiang, you are the brave young man HLucy, you are the Goddess of Love. Zhou Gang, you a ' s father. Tlass, please prepagrouur.Then act your play before class.A text play of THE STORY OF ATIANTATime:ggPlace: at the palacePeople: the old king(K)(A)ung man (H), the Goddess of love (L). F: My dear daugu see how beautifulg is! You are just lg flowers. Whydon't you marry? So many young kings andwant to marry you, and they are allart and nice.A: Oh, dear father. I havd that I will only be married to a man who can run faster than me. I will run agaIf he cannot run as fast awill be killed. No one will be pardoned.F: But, my dear daughter. No man has won you. They alllves to death. When will you get married?A: I won 't marry unless I am allowed to rulympicGames. (Hallowed)H:dest king and!I ' ll maI ' llwith you.A: Do you know the rules?H:!F: Oh, young man! Go away! You can 't wu are only losing your life!H: No, I want a try!F: Foolg! Go away! Don't go to die! (Hwas pushed away and feltsad, crying. The Goddess of Love is watching everything abovand)L: Oh, young man, what's the matter? Whyare you so sad?H:Goddess, can you help me?Can you helwand marry her? L: Ok, young man. Do you really want to maand love her?H: Of coubeautiful.L:asy. Tagolden apples.Throw appl wunning past and she will be relaxed. Wup, you will be able to run on and win.H: Oh, thank you, my Goddess!(Hualace)K: Well, young man, why are you here again?H: My kindest king. I want to maand run aga!K: Well, young man. I repeat. Don't be silly! Goaway!H: No. I love her. I will ma －or die!6. SpeakingNow, class. Let 's carry out a survlass and write down the nalassmates who have the sau can carry out the task lWhich do you lullection?Wdo you like best?What is your fav?Are youd in tabl?Aurvwho have the sagether and please work in grouur to talk abouWhy do you l/ music / collection?When do you begin to like it? What's enjoyable aboubby? What have you learnedbby?III.Guided writing1. Writing an imagined dialogueGroups 1 and 2 are going to write an imagined dialogue betwand Hu may begin l:deal want to marry you …2. Writing a dTurn to page 16 and follow the dwrite a dur favbby. Here is an example:Swimmingavl like it because it can bring memuch fun. Tlearning swimming is vg. You can try dways of swimming, such as breaand bau can swim at aar if you like. ln hot suu juva to have a swim, you 'll feelcool andable. Evld wu can swu are brave enough. lt 's a healand it can build up your body. lf you are a begu must be careful. You'll bwim alone and b ring life buoy with you incase of danger. If you want to be a good swu must have a lactice and have great determination.IV. Closing down by finding informationGlibraad or get onladdalympic Gamesand the ancient Glogy. Taur finding andur groupmates next Mondag. 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Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period One Warming and Reading Step1 Leading-inListen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for.Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?(1) Pass the Flame.(2) 2004—the Athens Olympic Games.Show some pictures about “The Olympic Games”.(Emblem (会徽) Motto (口号) Torch (火炬) Mascot(吉祥物) Stadium (体育馆)Green Olympics The Olympic flag)Step 2 Group work for competition1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started?A.1896B. 1906C. 776 BC2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games?A. MedalsB. MoneyC. Olive wreath3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?A. 28B. 32C. 284. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?A. BadmintonB. BasketballC. Speed skating5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? (Two kinds)6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games?(Higher, swifter and stronger)7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics?(Welcome home)8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics?(Athens, Greece)9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)The Events in the OlympicsRead all the words and choose the sports in the Winter Olympic Games. (P49) badminton (羽毛球) judo (柔道) discus throw(掷铁饼) shot-put (推铅球) hang-gliding (滑翔) javelin (标枪) fencing (击剑) ice hockey (冰球) weight-lifting (举重) pole jump (撑杆跳)Step 3 ReadingLook at the title and read the background information:Guess: What are they going to talk about?Task 1: skimming1. What are they mainly talking about?The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? (surprised)3.When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised of happy? (happy)Task 2: scanningStep 4 DiscussionWork in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if youare : a teacher / university students/ worker in Beijing / driver / Tianliang / Guo Jingjing / Liu Xiang/ a coach (教练) / Zhang Yimou / the mayor of Beijing ……Step 5 Summary of the interviewThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which includetwo kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ______. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the __________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ _______ village is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a ___________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games.The Olive wreath has been _________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.Step 6 Homework1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)2. Prepare for next periodPeriod Two Learning about languageStep 1 RevisionCan you tell me the similarities and differences between the ancient and the modern Olympics? (each student says one point)Step 2 Guessing words1 .telling the truth— 2. take the place of—3. take part in—4. a group of—5. ask someone questions to find out information—6. something given to the winner of a competition--7. a round piece of gold, silver or bronze given as a prize—8. allow sb to enter--Step 3 Language points1. ancient: adj. old----modernHe used to drive his ancient car. 他过去常常开他的老式车.To my surprise, the ancient custom is popular today.让我惊奇的是, 这种古代习俗今天还流行.in ancient times—in modern timespete (v)—competition (n) competitor (n)—competitive (adj)I hope all of us can compete ____ race / running.I know my English cannot compete _____________his.game / match /contest / competition(1)D o you like watching boxing _________.(2)I prefer to play a _______ of chess.(3)She took the first place in the speech ___________________.(4) They are both in ___________ with each other for the gold medal. 区别: game 游戏,比赛,运动,球赛为美式英语,指棋类、桥牌类；复数为运动会；match 球赛为英式英语, 指预先安排好的正式比赛,如摔跤, 拳击等;contest 指智力和知识竞赛(=competition)competition 通过个人体力, 智力,技能等获取名词.3. prize / medal / reward / award(1)I t’s certain that he will win a silver _______ for racing.(2)He did win the first _______ in the 100 meters race.(3)The winner received a gold medal as an _________.(4) A large ________ will be offered to whoever finds the missing ring.medal 奖牌/章; prize 奖金, 奖励, 获奖名次;award 奖品, 奖金; reward 报酬, 回报4.特殊疑问词+一般疑问句的插入语+ 陈述句(常用此类插入语的动词为: think, believe, suppose, imagine, consider, suggest, say 等)(1)Where do you think ______________ (他们已经去哪里了)?(2) Who do you suppose _______________________ (会获得第一名)?(3) When do you suggest ________________________ (我们去度假)?方法: 还原法.Do you…where /who…+主谓…Mum is coming; what present _____________________________(你希望她有) for your holiday? (05福建高考)5. find /find out / discover(1)It’s so boring to wait here, John, go to __________ when the plane will arrive,will you?(2) On the way home I _______ a watch lying on the road.(3) They’re trying to ___________ the secret.(4) Columbus __________ America in 1492.(5) Can you ___________ Mr. Liu’s address for me?注意: find 指偶然发现; find out 指有意识地去发现, 打听或者询问; discover 强调新的发现或科学的发现.6. interview (n/v) 采访, 会见, 面试 interviewer(采访者) interviewee(被采访者)Tomorrow I’ll ha ve a interview for a new job.I interviewed 20 people for the job.a job / telephone / TV interview7. I live in what you call “Ancient Greece”.(1) They were not satisfied with what you have done.(What引导名词性从句,指事, 物, 时间, 地点, 言语,和情况等等).(2) We waited what seemed two hours.(3) We arrived at what they call “Xinhu” now.(4) I’ll give the money to whoever helped me in the past.8. be to do sth(1)表命令, 义务, 职责 (应该, 必须“长辈对晚辈”)You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.(2) 表计划, 安排, 打算They are to get married on National Day.(3) 不可避免要发生, 命中注定This chance is to come.9. admit sth / doing sth / that-clause 容许, 承认, 接纳(1)T he thief admitted his crime.(2)I had to admit that I had done wrong.(3)She admitted having stolen the necklace.(4)At last he was admitted to Beijing University.(5) I admit it to be true.10. every four years= every fourth year every other day = every two daysevery few days (不用a few) (注意:every 不能换成each)11. replace (vt) 代替; 放回原处The old machine should be replaced by new ones.You have to replace the book where they were.12. (1) I didn’t go there, ________________her. (她也是)(2) She was a teacher, __________ I. (我也是这样)(3) I’m a student and I like English, _________________ him. (他也是如此)(4) –He says he will travel abroad.--So _______ I if he travelled.(我也是)Step 4 Practice1.Find the similar words.(1)I have come to find out about the modern Olympics.A. recentB. present dayC. earlierD. future(2) Every four years, athletes compete from all over the world.A. competitionsB. competitorsC. conductorsD. cousins(3) Events with horses are part of the Summer Olympics.A. CompositionsB. CompetitionsC. SportsD. Races(4) Those who do well in the Olympic Games with medals.A. prizesB. moneyC. pricesD. progress2. Fill in the suitable prepositions.(1)Some of the athletes have competed ____two Olympic Games.(2) He will compete ___________ seven other athletes from foreign countries.(3) All the players compete _____honors as well as medals.(4) He was admitted _______ the skating club in 2003.(5) Athletes from all over the world are admitted ______ competitors.(6) These words are related _____ each other in meaning.(7) What she has said does not relate______ the facts.Step 5 HomeworkGo over the useful words and expressionsPeriod Three Extensive LanguageStep 1 RevisionTranslation1. They had to compete against several larger companies to get more buyers.2. The famous actor was interviewed by reporters about his marriage.3. Can you find out Mr. Liu’s address for me?4. Why do you suppose he changed his mind suddenly?5. I don’t understand how the two ideas relate to each other.Step 2 Reading (P51)The first part1.What the main idea of the passage?It describes ____________________of the ancient Olympics Games.2. Can you describe it in details?First the athletes _________________to the Zeus and prayed ________________________;Then they_________________.The second part1. What the content(内容) of the interview?It tells us the _______________of a successful athlete and the _______________________.2. What are the rewards?He received ____________ : __________, ________________and _____________________.The third part1.What’s the story about?A women ___________________ in the Olympic Games and she caused some Argument. So ______ was passed that__________________________________.Step 3 Reading (14)1.Talk about the two pictures.(1)Who is the man? What about the girl?(2) What can you see in the picture?(3) What is the girl giving to the man?(4) What are golden apples used for?Skimming(1) Who was Atlanta?(2) What was she good at?(3) Who did she want to marry?(4) How could Hippomenes win Atlanta?(5) Main idea:It’s about Atlanta who races to marry th e man who can run faster than her. In order to win the race, Hippomenes asked for help from the Goddness of Love. True or False questions. (P14)1.Atlanta could run faster than any man. ( )2. At first Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atlanta. ( )3. Atlanta was not confident she could win. ( )4. She was so angry that she could not run in the Olympics. ( )5. She made as many men as she could share her pain. ( )6. Her father did not understand her wish to compete. ( )7. He d idn’t refuse her wish to choose a husband in a race. ( )Step 4 Homework1. Finish the exercises. (P49-50 Ex.1&3)2. Written work. (Ex.2)Period Four ListeningStep 1 RevisionCheck the homework.Step 2 ListeningThe Story of Atlanta (P15)Task 1: lead-in (revision).Task 2: Read the statements quickly and guess which can be the possible general idea of the story. (Ex 2)(1) listen for the first time. (Answer: 4.)Work in pairs and discuss the answers.(2) Listen for the second time and finish Ex. 1 & Ex. 3.The correct Order: 4-11-7-5-1-3-9-6-10-8-2(3).Listen for information:Hippomenes was standing waiting and when Atlanta came out she thought, “ __________________________. His death ______________________!” So she said to her father, “_________________. The race ________________ .” But Hippomenes said, “ She has said it:____________________________________.”Step 3 Listening (P48)Task 1: Leading-in(1)D o you know there is an event called “Marathon”?(2)Do you think there was such an event in ancient Olympics?The Marathon was a modern event that was first introduced in the 1896 Olympic Games. The distance is 26 miles 385 yards or 42,195 kilometres. It’s a race in honorof Phidippides, an ancient runner. In the 5th century B.C, the Persians attacked Greece at Marathon near Athens. The Greeks were very worried and didn’t know what to do. They sent Phidippides to Sparta to ask for he lp for the battle…Task 2: Listen to get the main idea.Task 3:Listen again and fill in the blanks.(1) In ancient Athens, the only way to send messages was by ____________.(2) In all it took Phidippides _________ to run to Sparta for help, but his journey was __________.(3) The battle against the Persians was hard but at last the Athens won, because the Persians were too __________.(4) When Phidippides arrived, he could hardly________ and then fell down _______.(5) Every four years there is a race called the Marathon from ___________ to __________.Task 4: Answer the questions (P48).1.How many journeys did Phidippides make?Two. One to Sparta and back; one to Athens.2. Why did he have to run to Sparta so fast?This was the only way to get help quickly as there were no telephones, faxes or e-mails.3. What did he do as well as run?He also fought in the Battle of Marathon against the Persians.4. Why did they ask him to run fast from Marathon to Athens after the battle? They knew the people of Athens could be worried and they wanted them to know the good news.5. How is he remembered?He is remembered with a race in the Olympic Games which is as long as his run form Marathon to Athens.Step 4 Listening (P51)Task 1: Leading-inWhat can you see in the picture?Task 2: Read the statements and listen to the tape for information.Task 3: N umber the events and discuss them in pairs.Answers: 5-7-2-1-6-3-4-8Step 5 HomeworkFinish the exercises on the workbook.Period Five Speaking and writingStep 1 Dictation1.In ancient Olympics, women were not allowed to compete in the games.2. As a matter of fact, he has been admitted to Zhongshan university, whichis as great an honor as a gold medal.3. He felt upset because his house would be taken apart and replaced bya new one.4. I had to promise to slow down so as not to lead to accidents.Step 2 An interviewWork in pairs or groups, and interview at least 5 students about their hobbies and why they like it.1.Wh at’s your favorite hobby?2. Why do you like it ( love / enjoy / prefer /be interested in / be crazyabout…)?3. What is enjoyable about the hobby?4. What good does it do to you?Step 3 SpeakingWork in groups and discuss with your partners who have the same hobby with you Questions:1.Why do you like this sport / music / collecting stamps?2.What is enjoyable about your hobby?3. What do you need for this hobby?4. What have you learned from the hobby?5. What difficulty might you have about it?Step 4 WritingWrite a passage about your hobby.A sampleSwimming is my favorite sport. I like it because it can bring me much fun. The process of learning how to swim is very interesting. You can try different ways of swimming, such as backstroke. You can swim at any time of the year if you like. In hot summer, if you jump into the river or the sea to have a swim, you will feel cool and comfortable. Even in cold winter, you can swim if you are brave enough. It’s a healthy sport and it can build up our body. If you are a beginner, you must be careful. You’d better not swim alone and bring life buoy with you in case of danger. If you want to be a good swimmer, you must have a lot of practice and have great determination.Step 5 Writing task (P53)Situation:Suppose you are a coach, and you are coaching a student to prepare for a coming competition. He has practised for some days. You need to write a report to tell him what he needs to practise to improve further.Now talk about the form and discuss them with your partners.SampleZhao Liyuan, 15 years old this year, will compete in running, long jump and table tennis in the coming competition. For each sport, he has both some advantages and disadvantages. In running his speed is OK at first, but his fast speed can’t last long. In long jump, he has mastered the basic skills and can jump long but he can’t stand steadily when landing. In table tennis, he is skilled in dealing with unexpected situation, but sometimes he is too nervous. In all, he is good at table tennis, but for running and long jump, there is much to be improved.Step 6 HomeworkFinish the composition after class.Period Six AssessmentStep 1 Revision测试性评价I. 语法填空.1.He had to admit _________(break) the school rules.2. It is certain that she will win the ____________ (compete).3. Finally he ____________ (动词短语) the problem with no difficulty.4. It was getting too late. That’s _______ we were getting anxious about you.5. They came here every two days. That is to say, they came here every ________ day.6. Nobody will ____________ (allow) to enter the stadium without a ticket.7. In fact it is ________(relate) to the case.8. Can you understand the various _____________ (advertise) all over the city?9. They think that Father Christmas has a _________ (magic) fascination for many children.II. 单词拼写.1.A________ from all over the world will come to attend the Olympics.2. I will r_______ Mr. Wu as headteacher of the class.3. They will have an i__________ with the boss of the company.4. It is an _________(荣誉) for me to speak here.5. Printing was invented by the _________(古代的) Chinese Bisheng.III. 句型转换.1. A: Are you going to take part in our discussion?B: Are you going to ______ us ____ the discussion?2. A: The accident happened in Taiwan.B: The accident _____ ______ in Taiwan.3. A: The singer will hold a concert soon.B: A concert _____ ___ _____ soon4. A: We haven’t decided when and where to build the new factory.B: When and where to build the new factory ______ _____ ________ yet.5. A: Tom earns 1000 yuan a month while Mary earns 10,000 a month.B: Mary earns ____ _____ ____ ______ ___ that Tom earns.IV. 介词, 副词, 连词填空.1.Greek city used to compete _______ each other _____ the honor of winning.2. A special village is built _______ the competitors to live _______.3. Every four years athletes _____ all over the world are admitted_______competitors.4. He threw the golden apples one ______ another.5. These words are related _____ each other ______ meaning.V. 用所给动词的适当形式填空.last, host, take, hold, start, succeed, join, grow, compete, choose The Olympic Games were first _______ in Ancient Greece as early as 776 B. C. They were held every four years in Olympia. This place was _______ because it was more or less in the centre of the Greek world. Only Greek free-born citizens could _______ part. Slaves were also prevented from __________. The competition _________for more than 1000 years but died out under the rulers of Rome and stopped with the decline of ancient Greek civilization. Then in 1896 the games were held again. In that year, a Frenchman, Baron de Cowbertin, decided to try to ________ the games again. He ________ and the modern Olympic Games have ________ steadily with more and more nations and sportsmen _______ in them. In 2008, Beijing will ________ the 29th Olympic Games.VI. 翻译或完成句子.1.一年一度的校运会.the school sports meet once a year2. 11月中旬3. 运动会项目有跳高, 跳远, 4X100米接力等等.There are many events in the sports meet, such as the high jump, the long jump, the 4 X 100-meter relay race and so on.4. 培养同学们良好的生活习惯.form the students’ good living habit s5. 欢迎报名参加运动会.(You are) welcome to (take part in/ enterStep 2 HomeworkRevise this unit and prepare for next unit.。

Unit2 TheOlympicGamesPeriod One Warming Up & ReadingⅠ.在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式1．Steve is a very ________(compete) person and he was det ermined not to be beaten.2．It is doubtful whether she ________(admit) to graduate sch ool this year.3．Mr Smith never does any reading in the evening, ________ does Mrs Smith.4．The leader, as well as his team, ________ (interview) the moment they announced their discovery.5．Eating properly and exercising ________ (regular) can mak e one enjoy a healthier and longer life.6．I regret to tell you that your brother is just the one we'll get someone ________(replace)．7．It was the third time ________(host) the modern Olympics, previously held there in 1908 and 1948.8．These three students spend every Saturday afternoon ___ _____(volunteer) at the local hospital.9．________is known to us all is that the earth travels aroundthe sun and the moon moves round the earth. 10．Sometimes, people, even those wise ones, have no idea of what it is ________ makes them make such stupid mistakes .Ⅱ.短语填空stand for; every four years; take part in; as well; play an impor tant role in; as a matter of fact; join in; compete for; be admitte d as; on a regular basis1．The group meets________， usually weekly or biweekly. 2．The voters should by now be in no doubt what the parties_ _______．3．Often life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries________．4．It seems as if he didn't care about your praise, but_______ _， he thinks highly of it.5．It's no use trying to persuade him; he's made up his mind not to ________the game.6．The Asian Games meet________， sometimes with as ma ny as 34 nations taking part.7．I am proud of our school and feel lucky to ________one of i ts students.8．Runners from many countries are ________the international prize.9．Among those who have travelled furthest to ________the f estival are a group from .10．This experience, however, has taught me that parents ca n and should________ educating their children.Ⅲ.完成句子1．After years of hardship, they finally reached ____________ __America now.(call)多年的艰辛之后，他们最终到达了现在被称作“美洲”的地方。

Warming-up and reading课前预习I: Background Knowledge — HistoryOlympics1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A. 1896B. 1906C. 776 BC2.Where did the ancient Olympics start?A. RomeB. IndiaC. GreeceD. the U.S.A3. When and where did the modern Olympics start?A. 1896 OlympiaB. 1896 AthensC. 1900 OlympiaD. 1900 Athens4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner?A. Xu HaifengB.Wang YifuC.Li Yanjun5. What is the slogan (口号) of the Olympic Games of 2008?A. New Beijing, Great Olympics.B. Swifter, Higher, StrongerC. One World, One DreamII. Words and expressions for reading1. 古代的__________2. 比赛、竞争__________3. 魔术的__________4. 规则的__________5. 基础__________6. 容许，承认__________7. 现今__________ 8. 体操__________ 9. 责任__________10. 代替__________ 11. 格言__________ 12. 快的，迅速的__________II. Find out the following phrases in the passage1.take part in __________2.gold medal__________3.stand for__________4. on a magical journey__________5. used to__________6. Every four years_________7. on a regular basis__________8. reach the agreed standard__________9. be admitted as__________ 10. compete against each other__________11. play a very important role in __________ 12. as well__________13. as a matter of fact________ 14. to the east of Landon________ 15. compete for________课内探究Scan the reading to find the answers.1. What do they mainly talk about?2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?3. What is the motto of the Olympics?Read the text and try to answer the following questions:1. What is the interview mainly about?A. Ancient Olympics are entirely different from modern games.B. In ancient Olympics women and slaves wre not allowed to take part in.C. The purpose of competing in modern Olympics is different now.D. The differences and similarites of the ancient and modern Olympics.2. Which word can best describe Pausanias’s feeling?A. DisappointedB. AngryC. SadD. Surprised3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.B. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympics in Greece.C. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics.D. Competitors often compete for money in the modern Olympic Games.4. If athletes are admitted to take part in Olympic Games, they must ______.A. reach the required standardB. be wealthy enoughC. be strong enough to compete in the gamesD. win gold medals in the games5. Who can be admitted to the present Olymic Games?A. All the athletes from all over the world.B. Athletes from the Greek world.C. Athletes who can reach the required standard.D. Athletes from the developed countries.6. Which event will you see in the Winter Olympics?A. 110m hurdles.B. Skiing.C. Horse riding.D. Swimming.7. Who can take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?A. Greek nobles.B. Greek slaves.C. Greek women.D. English nobles.8. A special village is built mainly for the athletes to _______.A. enjoy themselvesB. practiseC. live during the gamesD. stay and compete in9. So many countries are willing to host Olympic Games for ______.A. honour and prideB. gold medalsC. wealthD. convenience10. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Pausanias wasn’t interestd in the Olympics.B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics.D. It costs little money to host the Olympics.Detailed readingTask I: Differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.Task II: Try to analyse the stucture of the sentences and translate them into Chinese. 1. I lived in wh at you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games along time ago.2. There are two main sets of Games — the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a regular basis.3. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors.4. Instead there are competitons like skiing and ice skating which need snow and ice.5. Our Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the honour of winning.6. No other countries could join in, nor could slaves or women!7. Nowadays any country can take part if their athletes are good enough.8. It’s a grea t responsibility but also a honor to be chosen.9. There’s as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.10. It’ still all about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further.课后拓展Summary: Fill in the forms according to the text and try to recite the summary.Pausanias, a ________ writer about 2,000 years ago, made a magical journey. He is now ______ Li Yan, who is a ________ for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Winter and the Summer Olympics are hekd every four years on a ________ hasis. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard will be ________ as competitors. Every country wants to ________ the Olympic Games. It’s a great ________ and a great honour to be chosen ________. T hough gold medals have ________ the olive wreath, the ________ of the Olympics is still “Swifter, Higher and stronger.”。