Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Period One Warming and Reading
Step 1 Leading-in
Listen 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 competition
1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started
A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC
2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games
A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath
3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics
A. 28 B. 32 C. 28
4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games
A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating
5. 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 Olympics
Read 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 Reading
Look at the title and read the background information:
Guess: What are they going to talk about
Task 1: skimming
1. 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: scanning
Items The ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games
Frequency 1.Every ______years 2. Every ______ years
Types Only Summer Olympic Games Summer and 3. ________ Olympic Games
Events Fewer 4.__________
Items The ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games
Athletes Only men from 5. ________ city From 6.________ _____________ including 7. __________
Places Greece 8._____________________________
Prize 9. _______________ 10. _____________
Step 4 Discussion
Work in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if you
are : 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 interview
The 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 ______ _______ 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 Homework
1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)
2. Prepare for next period
Period Two Learning about language
Step 1 Revision
Can you tell me the similarities and differences between the ancient and the modern Olympics (each student says one point)
Step 2 Guessing words
1 .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 points
1. ancient: adj. old----modern
He 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 times
2.compete (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) Do 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) It’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 have a interview for a new job.
I interviewed 20 people for the job.
a job / telephone / TV interview
7. 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) The 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 days
every 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 Practice
1. Find the similar words.
(1) I have come to find out about the modern Olympics.
A. recent B. present day C. earlier D. future
(2) Every four years, athletes compete from all over the world.
A. competitions B. competitors C. conductors D. cousins
(3) Events with horses are part of the Summer Olympics.
A. Compositions B. Competitions C. Sports D. Races
(4) Those who do well in the Olympic Games with medals.
A. prizes B. money C. prices D. progress
2. 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 Homework
Go over the useful words and expressions
Period Three Extensive Language
Step 1 Revision
Translation
1. 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 part
1.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 part
1. 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 part
1.What’s the story about
A women ___________________ in the Olympic Games and she caused some
Argument. So ______ was passed that__________________________________.
Information on the ancient Olympic Games
Opening of the Olympic Games
Competitors
Their hometowns
Training plans
Rewards
A problem
How it was solved
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 the 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 didn’t refuse her wish to choose a husband in a race. ( )
Step 4 Homework
1. Finish the exercises. (P49-50 Ex.1&3)
2. Written work. (Ex.2)
Period Four Listening
Step 1 Revision
Check the homework.
Step 2 Listening
The 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) Do 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 honor of 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 help 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-in
What can you see in the picture
Task 2: Read the statements and listen to the tape for information.
Task 3: Number the events and discuss them in pairs.
Answers: 5-7-2-1-6-3-4-8
Step 5 Homework
Finish the exercises on the workbook.
Period Five Speaking and writing
Step 1 Dictation
1. 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, which is as great an honor as a gold medal.
3. He felt upset because his house would be taken apart and replaced by a new one.
4. I had to promise to slow down so as not to lead to accidents.
Step 2 An interview
Work in pairs or groups, and interview at least 5 students about their hobbies and why they like it.
1. What’s your favorite hobby
2. Why do you like it ( love / enjoy / prefer /be interested in / be crazy about…)
3. What is enjoyable about the hobby
4. What good does it do to you
Step 3 Speaking
Work 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 Writing
Write a passage about your hobby.
A sample
Swimming 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.
Information Report on training for the three-event competition
Name Zhao Liyuan
Age 15
Sports chosen Running, long jump, table tennis
First sportGood pointsBad points RunningThe speed is OK at first.His fast speed can’t last long.
Information Report on training for the three-event competition
Second sportGood pointsBad points Long jumpHe has mastered the basic skills and can jump long.He can’t stand steadily.
Third sportGood pointsBad points Table tennisHe is skilled in dealing with unexpected situation.Sometimes he is too nervous.
General opinion He is good at table tennis, but for running and long jump, there’s some to be improved.
Sample
Zhao 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 Homework
Finish the composition after class.
Period Six Assessment
Step 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 _____ ___ _____ soon
4. 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 year
2. 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 habits
5. 欢迎报名参加运动会.
(You are) welcome to (take part in/ enter
Step 2 Homework
Revise this unit and prepare for next unit.