课件21张PPT。 Unit2
The Olympic GamesReading 高一(5)班
郑永丽Pre-reading 1.The Olympic flag—the five ringsEuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.2. The Olympic Motto –
three words show the spirit of the OlympicsSwifterHigherStronger3. The Beijing Olympic Mascots 你Welcome to Beijing北京欢迎Friendlies4.How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Olympic Games?
A. 50 B. 51 C. 52
5.Who won the most gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Games?
A.Yang Wei B.Michael Phelps C.Stephanie Rice
(菲尔普斯)AN TNTERVIEW Pausanias
(a Greek writer) Li Yan
(a volunteer)Background Can you guess what questions
Pausanias asked Li Yan?Fast reading –3mRead the interview quickly and underline the questions about the modern Olympic Games that Pausanias asked .4. Where are all the athletes housed?2. Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competing
in winter? And what about the horses?1. How often do you hold your Games? 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?3. Do you mean the Greek world?6. Do you say medals?
Do you compete for prize money too?How did Li Yan answer Pausanias’s questions?Careful reading : Task1 (5m)Part1-(2m)1. How often do you hold your Games?2. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses?Every four years. There are no running races or horse riding events.
Instead there are competitions like skiing and ice
skating which need snow and ice.Part 2:(2m)3. Where are all the athletes housed?4. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?For each Olympics, a special village is built for
them to live in.As a matter of fact, every country want the opportunity. It is a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen.Part 3: (1m)5. Do you compete for prize money too?No, we don’t. It’s still also all about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further. Task2(4m) After the interview, Pausanias is going to share what he has learnt with his friends in Greece. Help him finish the table in his letter about the differences and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics .NoYesOnly GreeceAll over
the worldOnly menBothOlive wreathMedalsNoYesEvery four yearsRunning races, horse riding…Swifter, Higher, StrongerTask3:Summary of the interviewThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two 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 ____ _____ 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 _______.SummerWinterheldfour yearsstandardallowedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumhonorreplacedfasterhigherfurtherPost-reading: Task1: What skills are needed if you want to make a successful interview? What skills have you learnt from Pausanias? Skill1: How did Pausanias begin the interview? By introducing himself. Eg: My name is Pausanias. Skill2: How did he develop the interview ? By asking questions Skill 3: Did Pausanias find the new questions from
Li Yan’s answers? Yes, he did. E.g.: Do you say medals? Skill 4: How did he end the interview in a polite way? E.g.: How interesting! Thank you so much for
your time. Task2:Pairs work: Make a interview(4m) Suppose you are a reporter from CCTV and will
interview your partner who has taken part in
the Beijing Olympic Games. Your partner may
act as Zhang Yimou, the volunteer, the athletes(such
as Phelps, LiNing…),the audience and so on.
The reporter should prepare some questions.
Then the interviewee tries to answer them.Before an interview:Prepare the questionsSteps for an interview:Introduce yourself Talk about your purpose of the interviewAsk questions Thank the intervieweeSample:
My name is…
May I ask you some questions about….
Did you say….
Thank you so much for….An interview between Pausanias and Li YanThe interview is about similarities and differences
between the ancient Olympics and the modern
Olympics.How to make an interviewWhat we have learnt today?
Homework:
Read the passage again
and then underline the
words or expressions
that are difficult for you to
understand.thank you