Unit 2 The Olympic GamesPart One: Teaching Design (第一部分：教学设计)Period 1: A lesson plan for reading(AN INTERVIEW)AimsTo talk about the history of the Olympics gamesTo read an in terview about the Olympic GamesProceduresI. Warming upWarming up by sharingMorning, everyone! Today we are going to learn about THE OL YMPIC GAMES. But first, I ' like to know how much you know about the Olympics to be held in Beijing. Anything about it is ok. Oh, Li Lei, do you want a try? …Right. You know so much about the Olympics. Toady, we ' learn more about it i n ancient Greece.Warming up by describingNow, boys and girls. I 'll show you a video show of the 28 th Olympic Games. Please tell me what it is about and describe it to the class. Ok, Wang Lin, please describe it. Won derful. That 'Liu Xia ng. The hurdle king!Warming up by discussingHi, class. You know our country is trying her best to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games. Every one is expect ing and excited about it. Let 'discuss what we can do for it. And imagi ne what we will do at the 2008 Olympics.II. Pre-reading1. Asking and answeringNow, please read the three questions before the Reading. Let 'do it in turn. Let 'begin from the first row here …ok, you did a good job. Let 'summarize your answers.Please look at the three pictures in the read ing. Please talk about them. Imagi ne whatever you can. For reference: The first picture is the status of a great Greek. His n ame is Pausa ni as. 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 information on the mythological, religious and historical background to the monuments described. It is so in formative that it may be called the foun dati on 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 writer? He also wrote a book. Yes, his name is Xu Shake. His works is The Notes of Xu Shake'travels.The sec ond picture is the ope ning cere mony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the prin ciple stadium. It 'large and can hold thousa nds of audie nee.The third picture is a Chin ese athlete n amed Yang Yang. She won a gold medal for Chi na in the 2002 win ter Olympic Games. She is a famous skati ng player.3. Talking and SharingWe know there are many differe nces and similarities about the ancient and moder n Olympics. Do you know anything about them? You can simply guess. Yes, Lucy, try …III. Reading1. Reading 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 pronun ciati on and inton ati on as well as the pauses with in each senten ce. Then try to get the gen eral idea of the passage. Have you got the main idea?Yes, it tells us the differences and the similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics.2. Reading and actingNow let '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. Reading and findingNow read the text again. The boys shall try to finish the task: What was the ancient Olympics like? The girls shall try to finish the task: What is the moder n Olympics like?4. Reading and collecting informationOk, now let 'read it silently. First let ' talk about the same points between the ancient and modern Olympics. Who can an swer? Any volun teers?Then let 'come to the differe nces.Next you are to read and un derl ine all the useful expressi ons or collocati ons in the passage. Copythem to your no tebook after class as homework.IV Closing downClosing down by doing exerciseTo end the less on you are to do the comprehe nding exercises 1 & 2.Closing down by discussingYou know our government has tried its best to compete for hosting the 29th Olympic Games. Ithas cost a lot of money. Do you think it is worthwhile? Why?Imagine what we will do and what we can do for the 29 th Olympic Games now.We can see the text is written in a conversational style. And there are two speakers. One is Pausa ni as, a Greek writer 2000 years ago, the other is Li Li, a Chin ese girl. Now let ' cha nge it into a n arrative style. I n other words, let 'describe the ancient and modern Olympic Games in our own words. Who would like to have a try?As we have finished the passage we'll sum up what we have learned. First let 's see the writing skills. It is written in a conversational style. It's in a very interesting way. It adopts a dialogue betwee n Pausa nias who lived 2000 years ago and a Chin ese gird in moder n world. Through their dialogue, the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games are made known to the readers. Just because it is in a conversational style, there are quite a few oral spoke n En glish and elliptical phrases.Through the comparis on betwee n the ancient and moder n Olympic Games, we have lear ned the differences and the similarities between them. Now we can have a deep understanding of the Games. From the passage, we can have a deep un dersta nding of the Games. From the passage, we can also get to know that the Olympic Games are develop ing and improvi ng. It 'sour duty to make the Olympic Games better and healthier. We know that one of the slogans for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is Green Olympic Games. It shows that people are paying more and more attention to our environment. Period 2: A lesson plan for Learning about Language(The Future Passive Voice)Aims：To lear n about future passive voiceTo discover useful words and expressi onsTo lear n the methods of words formati onProceduresI. Warming upWarming up by dictatingThere are several important sentences in this unit. Let 's dictate them. If you ca n ', learn them by heartafter class.①When and where will the n ext Olympic Games be held?②I live in what you call Ancient Greece” and / used to write about the Olympic Gamesmore tha n 2000 years ago.③All coun tries can take part if they reach the sta ndard to be admitted to the games.④The n ext Olympic Games will be held in my hometow n.⑤It is just as much a competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win anOlympic medal.Warming up by discovering useful words and expressionsTurn to page 11 and do exercises 1,2, 3 and 5 first. Check your an swers aga inst your classmates'. II. Learning about word formation1. Do exercise 4 and discover the rules.Turn to page 12 and find out the rules of word formation.By addi ng -ing to a verb, we can cha nge the verb into a noun.That means we can cha nge doing some sport "into the n ame of the sport”.By addi ng -er to a verb, we can cha nge the verb into a noun. That means we can cha nge doing some sport" into the person who does the sport".2. Means of word-formati on in gen eralAffixation, conversion, and composition (or compounding) are the chief means of word-formati on in En glish. Besides these, there are also other mi nor ways of word-formati on in cludi ng clipp ing, acro nymy, ble nding etc.III. Learning about Present Future Passive VoiceTurn to page 13 and do exercise 3. And tell the class the formatio n of prese nt future passive voice. For reference: Well done, class. We can follow the following formlation to turn the future tenses into future passive voice; be going to be done, be about to be done, be to be done, will / shall be done, would / should be done.W Closing down by summarizing2.The passive Voice of phrasal verbGen erally speak ing, only tran sitive verbs can form the passive voice, for only tran sitive verbs can be followed by objects. But many intran sitive verbs together with some prepositi ons and adverbs can be used as tran sitive verbs. So they can also be followed by the objects. Therefore they can also be used in passive voice.But note that all the phrasal verbs are used as a whole. When using them in passive voice, we cannot drop out the prepositi ons and adverbs. For examples:At last they put out the fire. —► At last the fire was put out.They will put up a no tice on the wall. ■*—► A no tice will be put up on the wall.Have you sent for a doctor? —► Has the doctor bee n sent for?I have never heard of such a thing before. Such a thing has never been heard of before.We must take good care of the childre n here. —► The childre n must be take n good care of here. His classmates laughed at him for the foolish mistake —► He was laughed at for the foolish mistake by his classmates.Period 3: A lesson plan for using languageAims:To read about the ancient Olympic GamesTo liste n and talk about hobbiesTo write about hobbiesProcedures1. Warming upWarming up by introducing Hi! Class. You know Greece is the world-k nown country with an ancient civilizati on .It has a long history with so much marvelous culture. The Greeks had won derful stories about the Gods and Godd nesses who were part of their religi on. They believed that these god or goddesses would help humans if they felt sorry for them or if the humans were good people. However, the Gods did not always help. They behaved like people who were un predictable and capricious. To try to get the support of the Gods people had to pray to them and offer them prese nt. In this story the Goddess Hera, the wife of the chief God, Zeus was sorry for Hippomenes and agreed to help him.Warming up by sharingNow, boys and girls. Is there anybody who can tell us some Greek mythology. You know they are so famous in huma n history. Or can you speak out some n ames of Greek Gods and Goddesses. Prometeus 普罗米修斯a son of the former chief GodSphinx 斯芬克斯----- a being with a human face but a lion bodyPan dora 潘多拉--- a beautiful girl with every ill and evil thought and deedZeus 宙斯--- the chief God who governed the worldHera 天后--- the wife of Zeus who governed the loven . Guided reading1. Reading and judgingRead the text THE STORY OF ATLANTA, and complete the True or False guestio ns after the text on page14.2. Reading and answeringRead the text aga in, and an swer the follow ing questi ons.A. What was Atlanta 'problem?B. What were Atlanta ' rules?C. What was Hippomenes ' amazement?D. What made Hippome nes cha nge his mind?E. Whom did Hippome nes turn to for help?F. Can you guess what was the ending?3. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and un derl ine all the useful expressi ons or collocati ons in the passage. Copy them to your no tebook after class as homework.For liste ning turn to page 15 and be ready to do exercises 1.First read the questi ons carefully and imagi ne what is the liste ning about.When doing exercise 2, you must make clear what is wrong with the sentence. And tell the class which is correct, which is wrong and which is only half true.5. ActingNext we are goi ng to put the text A STORY OF ATLANTA on stage. You kn ow there are four charactors in the story. Who would like to be them?Who will be Alanta ' father, the old king?Who will be the Goddess of Love?Ok. Li Li, you are the Greek prin cess. Zhang Qiang, you are the brave young man Hippome nes. Lucy, you are the Goddess of Love. Zhou Gang, you are the prin cess 'father. The rest of class, please prepare it in groups of four. Then act your play before class.A text play of THE STORY OF ATIANTATime: one morning in spri ngPlace: at the palacePeople: the old kin g(K), the prin cess (A), the young man (H), the Goddess of love (L).F: My dear daughter, you see how beautiful the spring is! You are just like the spring flowers.Why don 'you marry? So many young kings and princess want to marry you, and they are all so rich, smart and n ice.A:Oh, dear father. I have promised that I will only be married to a man who can run faster tha n me. I will run aga inst him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he will be killed. No one will be pard on ed.F: But, my dear daughter. No man has won you. They all sent themselves to death. When will you get married?A: I won 'marry uni ess I am allowed to run in the Olympic Games. (Hippome nes is allowed to come in)H: Oh, my kin dest king and my prettiest prin cess!1 'marrythe princess. I 'lcompete with you.A: Do you know the rules?H: Yes, prin cess!F: Oh, young man! Go away! You can 'win her. You are only losing your life!H: No, I want a try!F: L: Foolish thing! Go away! Don 'go to die! (Hippomenes was pushed away and felt sad, crying. The Goddess of Love is watch ing everyth ing above him in the sky and pities him)Oh, young man, what's the matter? Why are you so sad?H: L: Oh, my Goddess, can you help me? Can you help me to win the princess and marry her? Ok, young man. Do you really want to marry her and love her?H: L: Of course. She is so beautiful.Ok, it is easy. Take these three golde n apples.Throw apples in front of Atla nta whe n she is running past and she will be relaxed. When she stops to pick it up, you will be able to run on and win.H: Oh, tha nk you, my Goddess!Now, class. Let's carry out a survey of the in terests in the class and write dow n the n ames of the classmates who have the same interests. You can carry out the task like this.Which do you like, sport, music or collecti on?Which of the sports do you like best?What is your favorite sport?Are you in terested in table tennis?After the survey, the ones who have the same in terests sit together and please work in groups of four to talk about their in terest.Why do you like this sport / music / collect ion?When do you begi n to like it?What 'enjoyable about the hobby?What have you lear ned from the hobby?III.Guided writing1. Writing an imagined dialogueGroups 1 and 2 are going to write an imagined dialogue between the princess and Hippomenes.You may begi n like this : Oh, my dear prin cess, I want to marry you …2. Writing a descriptionTurn to page 16 and follow the direct ion to write a descripti on of your favorite hobby.Here is an example:Go to the library to read or get on li ne to search in order to find more in formati on on the Olympic Games and the ancient Greek mythology. Take notes of your finding and report to your groupmates next Mon day morning.Part Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 1: The writing style of the reading AN INTERVIEWSection 2: Background information on the Olympic GamesI. Events of the Moden Olympic GamesArchery, Baseball, Badminton, Basketball, Beach, Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Tae kwon do, Track & Field, Triathlon, V olleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, WrestlingII. Olympic TraditionsThe Olympic AnthemThe Olympic an them was writte n by the Greek n ati onal poet Costis Palamas and composed by Greek musician Splros Samaras. It was first sung at the 1896 Games. The IOC adopted it as the official Olympic an them to crow n Olympic ceremonies at the 1958 IOC Sessi on in Tokyo.The Olympic MottoThe Olympic motto swifter, higher, stronger "comes from three Latin words "citus, altius, fortius ”, which actually mean "faster, higher, braver".The French educator, Baron Rerre de Coubertin, who revived the ancient Olympic Games and in 1896 led the first modern Olympic Games in Athens,borrowed the phrase from a Dominican priest Henri Dinon. Mr.Dinon introduced these words while presenting athletic prizes at a college in 1891.But how did these words become the motto of the Olympic Games? It was Michel Breal who introduced this phrase at the closing dinner of the congress for the reestablishment of the modern Olympic Games on June 23,ter, the International Olympic Committee formally adopted this phrase as the official motto of the Games. The Olympic CreedThe Olympic creed was also introduced at the 1896 Games. As stated by Pierre de Coubertin, the creed is asfollows: ”The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. ”The Olympic FlagIt was Pierre de Coubertin who conceived the idea of the Olympic flag with five coloured interlocking rings on a white backround. The rings represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes from all around the world at the Olympic Games.Today, almost a century after the flag 's creation, the six colours, those of the rings (blue, yellow, black, green, red) and that of the white background which stands for peace, still maintain their symbolism and can be found in flags across the world. The Olympic flag was first used during the Antwerp Games in 1920.The Olympic Oath“ In the name of all the competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams. ”At the opening Ceremony of each Games, one athlete from the host country takes Olympic oath on behalf of all competing athletes. This particular gesture of sports-manship was introduced at the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium. A coach or team official takes a similar oath at each Opening Ceremony.The Olympic FlameThe Olympic flame is one of the most visible symbols of the modern Games. Its tradition has survived from the Games of ancient Greece, where a sacred flame, ignited by the sun, burned continually on the altar of the goddess Hera.The modern Olympic flame was first lit in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympic Games, where itburned throughout the competitions. It has become a major symbol for solidarity among nationsand embodies the Olympic spirit en compass ing the ideals of purity, the en deavour for perfecti on, the struggle for victory, frien dship and peace.The Torch RelayDuring the 1896 Games in Athe ns, young in spired sportsme n had orga ni sed the first torch relays.However, the traditi on of the Olympic torch officially bega n at the Berlin Games in 1936. As inan cie nt times, the torch is lit by the sun in Ancient Olympia, the n passed from runner to runner ina relay to the host city, where it is used to light the Olympic Stadium ' s flame during the Gar Opening Ceremony. The flame then burns until it is extinguished at the Closing Ceremony.Section 3: Words and expressions from unit 2 THE OLYMPIC GAMEShonestadj. 1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent: honest lawyers 2. markedby truth: give honest answers 3. without pretensions: worked at an honest trade 4. without dissimulation; frank: my honest opinion 5. habitually speaking the truth: an honest man 6. worthy of being depended on: an honest working staff 7. free from guile: His answer was simple and hon estancientadj. 1. very old: an ancient mariner 2. in or of times long ago: ancient Rome and Greece 3.hav ing existed si nee a very early time: an cie nt history/customscompetev. to try to win sth. in competiti on with some one else: Joh n competed for a place at their school,but did n t get it. compete for someth ing; en gage in a con test; measure on eself aga inst othersmedaln. an award for winning a champi on ship or commemorat ing some other eventhostn. a man who receives guests: He acted as host to his father's frien ds. China is the host countryfor 2008 Olympic Games. v. be the host of or for: We hosted 4 couples last ni ght.magical adj. possess ing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to super natural powers: a magicalspellinterviewn. 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists: My interviews with teen-agers revealed a weakening of religious bonds.2. a conference (usually with someone important) v. 1. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting 2. discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation: We interviewed the job candidates.3. go for aninterview in the hope of being hired: The job candidate interviewed everywhere.athleten. a person trained to compete in sportsadmitv. 1. allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of: admit someone to the profession 2. allow to enter; grant entry to: We cannot admit non-members into our club. 3. serve as a means of entrance: This ticket will admit one adult to the show. 4. give access or entrance to: The French doors admit onto the yard. 5. afford possibilitye: This problem admits of no solution. 6. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of: He admitted his errors. 7. admit into a group or community: We' ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member. 8. have room for; hold without crowding: The theater admits 300 people.replacev. 1. put something back where it belongs: Replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it. 2. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or nolonger working or yielding what is expected): He replaced the old razor blade. 3. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items: The con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt. 4. take the place or move into the position of: Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left.relatev. 1. have or establish a relationship to: She relates well to her peers. 2. be in a relationship with: How are these two observations related? 3. give an account of: The witness related the events. 4. have to do with or be relevant to 5. make a logical or causal connection: I cannot relate theseevents at all.sailn. 1. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel2. an ocean trip taken for pleasure v. 1. traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water): We sailed the Atlantic 2. travel in a boat propelled by wind: I love sailing, especially on the open sea.3. travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means: The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow.4. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions: Shreds of paper sailed through the air.advertisev. 1. call attention to: Please don 'dvteartise the fact that he has AIDS. 2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) promisen. 1. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future: There is little or no promise that he will recover. 2. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future v. 1. give grounds for expectations: The results promised fame and glory. 2. make a promise or commitment 3. promise to undertake or give: I promise you my best effort. 4. make a prediction about; tell in advance。
