1、Book 2 unit 2 Olympic Games教師寄語：. Friendship comes the first, competition the second.課文解讀Teaching aims:1.Toknow the differences betweenthe oldOlympicGames and the modern OlympicGames.2. Enable the students to have the ability of talking about The Olympic Games and share the Olympic Spirit.Teaching P

2、rocedures Warming up Which do you like, sports, music or collections? Which of the sports do you like best? What is your favorite sport? Are you interested in table tennis?背景激活Reading In the modern Olympic Games the longest running race is called the Marathon. It gets its name from a town in Greece

3、called Marathon,which is 26 miles from Athens, the capital city of Greece. This is the story of why the Marathon race is included in the Olympic Games. Once there was an ancient Greek soldier called Phidippides. He ran so fast that he was often sent on long journeys with important messages. One day

4、the leaders of Athens realized that their city was going to be attacked. They sent their army to the small town of Marathon, where they fought their enemies. It was a very long and hard battle, but at last the army from Athens won. They were very happy. However, they knew that the people of Athens w

5、ould be wondering what had happened. So they asked Phidppides to go to Athens and tell them the good news. Phidppides set off. He was very tired after all the fighting but _. As he got near Athens he began to slow down. His head was bursting and he could hardly breathe. As he got to the centre of th

6、e city, he fell to the ground. All the people rushed up to him. Phidippides opened his mouth. “Athens is saved”, he cried. Then he fell down dead. His story became so famous that it is remembered by the Marathon race of 26 miles, which is the distance from Marathon to Athens.1.Which sentence has the

7、 close meaning with the sentence below? But they realized their people couldnt have known the result of the battle._2.Fill in the blank with proper words or expressions to complete the sentence. (within 10 words)_Part 課前預習Step1.Review new wordsText Book P12 Ex1&2Step2.Reading comprehension.Fast read

8、ingwhat are mentioned (提及) in the passage? ( ) the ancient Olympic Games ( ) the modern Olympic Games( ) good & bad effects of the OG ( ) the similarities between them( ) the difference between them Careful readingWhich sentences in this passage have the similar meaning with the following ones:1.Onl

9、y the athletes are good enough for their event, they can be allowed to be competitors_1. Countries compete with each other to host the Olympics as well as to get Olympic medals. _. Detailed reading1. Where do all the competitors live?A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired b

10、y competitors2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and races C. Horse riding D. Swimming3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further. B. To get a great honor.C. To make the

11、country famous. D. To make money.4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?A. Because the winner can get medals.B. Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.C. Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.D. Becau

12、se medals are made of gold.Long and difficult sentences:1.Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. (P9)Pausanias是2000前的一位希臘作家，他做了一次魔幻的旅行，來打聽當代奧林匹克運動會的情況。2.I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to

13、write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.3.There are two main sets of Games-the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held four years on a regular basis.4.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors.5.No other countries could join in

14、, nor could slaves or women.6. Women are not only allowed to join in but (also) play a very important role especially in7.For each Olympics, a special village is built for them to live in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium as well.8.Its a great responsibil

15、ity but also a great honour to be chosen.9.Theres as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.在所有參加競爭奧運會承辦權的國家中獲勝就如同獲得一枚奧運會獎牌。此句由as much as引起，第二個as后省略了a competition among countries 10.Thats the motto of the Olympics, you know-“Swifter, Higher and Stronger.”Part課

16、內探究Step1. Fill in the form Fill in the form about the similarities and differences between ancient and modern OlympicsWhat are the similarities? How oftenBoth are held every four years. What forBoth are held not for money but for honour. BeliefsThey are the same. Swifter, Higher, and Stronger.CompetitorsMen are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics. EventsSome ev