课件13张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic GamesPeriod 3 Reading and comprehendingAims:1.Emotion aims:
1). To develop the students’ reading ability by skimming and scanning the text.
2).To learn the history of the Olympics games
2. Knowledge aims
1). Finish the comprehending exercises after the reading passage.
2). Read an interview about the Olympic Games.1. Fast reading for general ideas
What are they mainly talking about?The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.Reading An interview
2. What does he say when he hears that women
are also allowed to join in ?
3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the
Olympic Games are also about being able
to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Happy C. SadScanning
2. What does he say when he hears that women
are also allowed to join in ?Scanning “Please stop! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says. 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the
Olympic Games are also about being able
to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad D. AstonishedScanning1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held
every two years. ( )2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( )3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( )4.All the competitors compete for money. ( )5. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )FFFFTcompetitorseventsmottohow oftenfor what similarities…Both are held
every four years.Both are held
not for money
but for honor.
Men are allowed to
take part in both
in ancient and modern
Olympics.Some events are
the same, such as
running, jumping,
shooting and
throwing.The mottos are the same:
swifter, higher, stronger.DifferencesSummer OlympicsSummer and Winter Olympics olive wreathmedalsGreecemenwomenGreeceDiscussionWhy do many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not?
Do you think that the Game will bring the host city (or the country) a lot of benefits? Why ?
Comprehending referenceReasons to host the
Olympic Gamesa great honourtourismnew sports facilitiesgreat responsibilitynew investmentnational prideReasons not to host the
Olympic Gamestoo expensiveaccidents/attacksmany stadiumsmuch planningAccommodation住宿pressureHomework1. Find more information about the Games after class, and prepare a short speech by using these information.
2.Finish the comprehending exercises 1 & 2.
3. Underline the new words and phrase and some parts you find difficult to understand.