必修二Unit2-An-Interview reading

1、 Book 2 Unit 2 learning objectives(學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo))After this lesson, youll be able to:1.understand the important words and expressions in this article; 2.get some information about Olympic Games;3.improve your reading skills such as skimming, scanning and careful reading;4. realize the importance of sportsSte

2、p 1 Pre-readingBird NestWater Cubefive ringsTask 1: Warming-up Olympic GamesHistorySymbols(標(biāo)志)Motto1.When and where were the Olympic Games first held? A. Greece; 776BC B.1906; New York 2.When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held? A. 1896; Athens B. 1698; New York3. How often are the Ol

3、ympic Games held? A. Every three years B. Every Four years4.How many kinds of modern Olympic Games are there? A. One B. Two 5.When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? A.2020; Tokyo B. 2018; Rio Summer Olympic Games Summer Olympics and Winter OlympicsWhat do the five rings stand for?five c

4、ontinents(大陸)： Friendship AsiaEuropeOceaniaAmericaAfricaswifterhigherstronger1.Who is the interviewer?2.Who is the interviewee? Task 2: Scanning Pausanias Li Yaninterviewer intervieweeAncient timesModern timesa Greek writer about 2,000 years ago interviewStep 2 While-readingTask 1: Skimming What doe

5、s the passage mainly tell us about?The differences and similarities between _ and _ Olympics.modernancient1.Why did Pausanias come to China from Ancient Greece?A.To watch the present-day Olympic Games.B.To find out the present-day Olympic GamesC.To take part in the present-day Olympic GamesD.To work

6、 as a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesTask 2: ScanningChoose the best answers 2.Which of the following cant be included in the Summer Olympic Games?A.Running racesB.SwimmingC.SailingD.Skiing3.Why do so many countries compete for hosting the Olympic Games?A.Because it can bring in lots of money t

7、o the host country.B.Because it can make the host country win more medals.C.Because its a great responsibility and a great honour.D.Because it can make the host country stronger.4.Which word can best describe Pausanias feeling?A.DisappointedB. AngryC. SadD.SurprisedStep 3 Post-reading Go through the

8、 text and find out more details about the ancient and modern Olympics and then fill in the blanks.Task 1: Items The ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games Time Every _ years MottoTypes Only _ Olympic Games Summer and _ Olympic Games Events _ and horse riding events _ and ice skating; _ , swi

9、mming,sailing and all team sports.Athletes Only men from _ cities From _ including _ Places Only in _Every _ is possiblePrize_without prize money_ without prize moneyfourSwifter, Higher and Stronger SummerRunning racesGreekGreeceAn olive wreathWinterSkiingrunning races all over the worldwomencountry MedalsTask2: Discussion Can