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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Vocabulary and Useful Expressions
honest
adj. 1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent: honest lawyers 2. marked by 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 honest
ancient
adj. 1. very old: an ancient mariner 2. in or of times long ag ancient Rome and Greece 3. having existed since a very early time: ancient history/customs
compete
v. to try to win sth. in competition with someone else: John competed for a place at their school, but didn’t get pete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
medal
n. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
host
n. a man who receives guests: He acted as host to his father’s friends. China is the host country for 2008 Olympic Games. v. be the host of or for: We hosted 4 couples last night.
magical
adj. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers: a magical spell
interview
n. 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 an interview in the hope of being hired: The job candidate interviewed everywhere.
athlete
n. a person trained to compete in sports
admit
v. 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 t 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 t 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.
replace
v. 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 no longer 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.
relate
v. 1. have or establish a relationship t 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 these events at all.
sail
n. 1. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel 2. 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.
advertise
v. 1. call attention t Please don’t advertise the fact that he has AIDS. 2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
promise
n. 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
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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Grammar and Useful Structures
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to master some new and useful words and expressions.
2. To get Ss to have knowledge of this grammar point: future passive voice.
3. To learn the methods of word formation
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Warming Up
Make preparations for the grammar by reminding Ss of several important sentences in the text.
(1) When and where will the next Olympics be held
(2) I live in what you call “Ancient Greece” and used to write about the Olympic Games more than 2,000 years ago.
(3) All countries can take part if they reach the standard to be admitted to the games.
(4) The next Olympic Games will be held in my hometown.
(5) It is just as much as a competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win an Olympic medal.
Step2. Word formation
1. Rules of word formation
Turn to page 12, finish Ex 1 and find out the rules of word formation.
Suggested answers: 1.compete 2.admit 3.athlete/competitor 4.standard
5.regular basis 6.replace 7.motto 8.responsibility
9.gymnasium 10.take part in
(1) By adding–ing to a verb, we can change the verb into a noun, which means we can “doing some sport” into “ the name of the sport”.
(2) By adding–er to a verb, we can change the verb into a noun, which means we can change “doing some sport” into “the person who does the sport”.
2. Means of word formation
Affixation, conversion, and compounding are the chief means of word-formation in English.
Do Ex2 and Ex3 of P12.
Suggested answers:
Ex2: 1B 2B 3B 4C 5B
Ex3: athlete compete admitted standard homeland responsibility olive wreath
Step3. Grammar
Turn to page 13 and do Ex1. And tell the class the formation of future passive voice.
We can follow the following ways of formation to turn the future tenses into the 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.
Do Ex2 of P13.
Suggested answers:
1. will be allowed
2. will not be allowed, will be taken away
3. will be allowed
4. will not be excused, will be told, will be punished
5. will be allowed, will be fined
Step 4. Summary
1. Summary of the future passive voice
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I will (shall)You will He\She\It will We will (shall)You\They will I will (shall) notYou will not He\She\It will not We will (shall) notYou\They will not Will (Shall) IWill you Will he\she\it Will (Shall)Will you\they
2. Summary of phrasal verbs in the passive voice
We should note that all the phrasal verbs are used as a whole.
For example:
(1) At last they put out the fire. → At last the fire was put out.
(2) They will put up a notice on the wall. → A notice will be put up on the wall.
(3) Have you sent for a doctor → Has a doctor been sent for
(4) I have never heard such a thing before. → Such a thing has never been heard of before.
(5) We must take good of the children here. → The children must be taken good of here.
(6) His classmates laughed at him for the foolish mistake. → He was laughed at for the foolish mistake by his classmates.
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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Listening, Speaking and Writing
Aims:
To read about the ancient Olympic Games
To listen and talk about hobbies
To write about hobbies
Procedures
1. Warming up
Warming up by introducing
Hi! Class. You know Greece is the world-known country with an ancient civilization. It has a long history with so much marvelous culture. The Greeks had wonderful stories about the Gods and Goddnesses who were part of their religion. 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 unpredictable and capricious. To try to get the support of the Gods people had to pray to them and offer them present. 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 sharing
Now, boys and girls. Is there anybody who can tell us some Greek mythology. You know they are so famous in human history. Or can you speak out some names 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 bodyPandora 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 love
Ⅱ. Guided reading
1. Reading and judging
Read the text THE STORY OF ATLANTA, and complete the True or False questions after the text on page14.
2. Reading and answering
Read the text again, and answer the following questions.
A. What was Atlanta’s problem
B. What were Atlanta’s rules
C. What was Hippomenes’ amazement
D. What made Hippomenes change his mind
E. Whom did Hippomenes turn to for help
F. Can you guess what was the ending
For reference:A. Atlanta could run faster than any men in Greece. But she was not allowed to run in the Olympic Games.B. She promised to be married to a man who could run faster than her. If he could not run as fast as her, he would be killed.C. Hipppomenes could not understand why so many young men wanted to risk their lives.D. Atlanta’s beauty made him understand his amazement and change his mind.E. He turned to the Goddess of love for help.F. Hippomenes was killed because of losing his race.G. He ran faster than Atlanta and married her.
3. Reading and underlining
Next you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.
Collocations from THE STORY OF ATLANAbe allowed to, run against…, will be pardoned, hear of…,be amazed, as fast as…, change one’s mind, ask… for help from…, promise to, will be relaxed, pick up, be confident about…,share one’s pain, run past…,compete with…, cheap to marry
4. Listening
For listening turn to page 15 and be ready to do exercises 1.
First read the questions carefully and imagine what is the listening 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. Acting
Next we are going to put the text A STORY OF ATLANTA on stage. You know there are four charactors in the story. Who would like to be them
Who will be Alanta’s father, the old king
Who will be the Goddess of Love
Ok. Li Li, you are the Greek princess. Zhang Qiang, you are the brave young man Hippomenes. Lucy, you are the Goddess of Love. Zhou Gang, you are the princess’s 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 springPlace: at the palacePeople: the old king(K), the princess (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’t you marry So many young kings and princess want to marry you, and they are all so rich, smart and nice.A: Oh, dear father. I have promised that I will only be married to a man who can run faster than me. I will run against him. If he cannot run as fast as me, he will be killed. No one will be pardoned.F: But, my dear daughter. No man has won you. They all sent themselves to death. When will you get married A: I won’t marry unless I am allowed to run in the Olympic Games. (Hippomenes is allowed to come in)H: Oh, my kindest king and my prettiest princess! I’ll marry the princess. I’ll compete with you.A: Do you know the rules H: Yes, princess!F: Oh, young man! Go away! You can’t win her. You are only losing your life!H: No, I want a try!F: Foolish thing! Go away! Don’t go to die! (Hippomenes was pushed away and felt sad, crying. The Goddess of Love is watching everything above him in the sky and pities him)L: Oh, young man, what’s the matter Why are you so sad H: Oh, my Goddess, can you help me Can you help me to win the princess and marry her L: Ok, young man. Do you really want to marry her and love her H: Of course. She is so beautiful.L: Ok, it is easy. Take these three golden apples. Throw apples in front of Atlanta when 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, thank you, my Goddess! (Hippomenes returns to the palace)K: Well, young man, why are you here again H: My kindest king. I want to marry her and run against her!K: Well, young man. I repeat. Don’t be silly! Go away!H: No. I love her. I will marry her － or die!
6. Speaking
Now, class. Let’s carry out a survey of the interests in the class and write down the names of the classmates who have the same interests. You can carry out the task like this.
Which do you like, sport, music or collection
Which of the sports do you like best
What is your favorite sport
Are you interested in table tennis
After the survey, the ones who have the same interests sit together and please work in groups of four to talk about their interest.
Why do you like this sport / music / collection When do you begin to like it What’s enjoyable about the hobby What have you learned from the hobby
III. Guided writing
1. Writing an imagined dialogue
Groups 1 and 2 are going to write an imagined dialogue between the princess and Hippomenes. You may begin like this : Oh, my dear princess, I want to marry you…
2. Writing a description
Turn to page 16 and follow the direction to write a description of your favorite hobby.
Here is an example:
Swimming is my favorite sport. I like it because it can bring me much fun. The process of learning swimming is very interesting. You can try different ways of swimming, such as breaststroke and 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’ll 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 your body. If you are a beginner, you must be careful.You’ll 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.
IV. Closing down by finding information
Go to the library to read or get online to search in order to find more information on the Olympic Games and the ancient Greek mythology. Take notes of your finding and report to your groupmates next Monday morning.
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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Warming Up, Pre-reading and Reading
Teaching Aims:
To learn an interview about the Olympic Games
Procedures
Step I. Warming up
Warming up
Morning, everyone! Did you enjoy yourselves on Sunday Today we are going to learn about THE OLYMPIC GAMES. First, I’d like to know how much you know about the Modern Olympics. Anything about it is ok. Oh, who want a try …Right. You know so much about the Olympics. Today, we’ll learn more about it in ancient Greece.
Finish the form on page 9.
Step II. Pre-reading
1. Asking
Now, please read the three questions before the Reading. Let’s do it in turn. Let’s begin from the first row here…ok, you did a good job. Let’s summarize your answers.
2. Talking
We know there are many differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics. Do you know anything about them You can simply guess. Yes, Gaoming, try it please …
Step III. Reading
1. Reading aloud and finding the general idea
Now please listen and read aloud to the recording of the text AN INTERVIEW and Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation. Then try to get the general 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. Scanning
Now read the text again. You shall try to finish the task: What was the ancient Olympics like What is the modern Olympics like
3. Careful Reading
Ok, now let’s read it silently. First let’s find the main sentences of each paragraph and talk about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympics. Who can answer Any volunteers
The similarities
1 Both are held every four years.
2 Both are held not for money but for honour.
3 The beliefs are the same. They are: Swifter, Higher, and stronger.
4 Men are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics.
5 Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.
The Differences
1 There were not winter Olympics in the past.
2 Now competitors are from all over the world. But in the ancient time, only the people in Greece could take part.
3 Only men were allowed to take part in the past, now woman are also allowed.
4 In the past, winners got the olive wreath as the prize. Now competitors compete for medals.
5 The events and athletes in modern time are more than those in the past.
There is a special village for the competitors to live in, a stadium for competitions, a gymnasium for these who watch the games now. But there were not in the past.)
StepⅣ Practise
do the comprehending exercises 1 & 2.
Step V summarizing
Do the summarizing exercises on English Weekly
Step VI Homework
Do exercises on the workbook
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