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1、人教版高中英语必修2Unit 2 The Olympic GamesGoal For Knowledge 1. Get the students to learn the useful new words and expressions in bold in this part: ancient, compete, medal, volunteer, Greece, homeland, regular, basis, athlete, admit, slave, nowadays, gymnastics, stadium, gymnasium, host, responsibility, re
2、place, swift, motto, take part in, stand f or, as well 2. Let students learn about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games. Goal For Ability 1. Develop the students reading ability and let them learn different reading skills. 2. Enable the students to learn to talk about the Olympic Games. Goal On
3、Emotion 1. Arouse the students great interest in the Olympic Games. 2. Develop the students sense of cooperative learning. 教学重难点 Key Points about the Class 1. Let the students learn more about the basic knowledge on the Olympic Games. 2. Get the students to learn different reading skills. Difficult
4、Points about the Class 1. Develop the stu dents reading ability. 2, Enable the students to learn to tal k about the Olympic Games. 3. Let the students learn to use comparing and contrasting when writing. 教学过程 Process of the Class Step 1 lead in 1. Introduction As we know, the ancient Olympic Games t
5、ook place in Olympia in Greece every four years between 776BC and 339BC. Only men and boys could compete in the ancient Olympic Games. Married women were not even allowed to watch the Games; only young girls, boys and men could watch. However, in modern times, there are two main sets of Games the Su
6、mmer and Winter Olympics, and both are held every four years. Athletes from any country who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. Therefore, there are many significant differences between the modern and ancient Olympics, although certain similarities exist
7、. In this text, Pausanias, an ancient Greek writer, has come on a magical journey to find out more about the ancient and modern Olympics. Has he got what he wants to know? I think you have got the answer. OK. First, let s do a survey about Olympics. Reflection: This part is to introduce the students
8、 to the text briefly to make the text easy for them to read. 6. How many main kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world? 7. What is the motto of the Olympic Games? 8. What is the host city of the first Olympics? 9. What is the host city of the 2004 Olympics? 10. What is the host city of the
9、2008 Olympics? Suggested keys: 1-5 CBCDC 6. Two. They are the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. 7. Higher, swifter and stronger. 8. Athens, Greece. 9. Athens, Greece. 10. Beijing, China. Reflection: This part is to arouse the interests of the students on Olympic Games and get them i
10、nto the reading slowly. Step 2 Pre-reading Ask the students to look at the title of the text and the pictures in it and talk about them. 1) Title An Interview An interview is a meeting in which someone is asking another one some questions in order to find out about their actions or opinions. 2) The
11、first picture in the text The first picture is the statue of a great Greek. His name is Pausanias. He was a famous traveler and writer in the second century AD. 3) The second picture in the text The second picture is a Chinese athlete named Yang Yang. She won a gold medal for China at the 2002 Winte
12、r Olympic Games. She is a famous skating player. 4) The third picture in the text The third picture is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the main stadium. It s large and can hold thousands of audience. See in the sky the five white rings? They are the Olympic Five Rings which
13、stand for the five continents Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and Oceania. Reflection: This step is to help the students make a further understanding of the text. Step 3 Reading Comprehending 1 . Reading for the main idea What does the passage mainly tell about? Suggested answer: This text mainly
14、 tells about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. 2. Reading for detailed information Ask the students to read this text carefully to locate detailed information and then choose the best answer. 1) Where do all the competitors live? A. A hotel. B. A spec
15、ial village. C. A restaurant. D. A place hired by competitors. 2) Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. To run faster, jumper higher and throw further. B. To get a great honour. C. To make the country famous. D. To make money. 3) Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming. 4) The last Olympic Games were held in _. A. Beijing B. Atla
