必修2 Unit2 The Olympic Games公開課

1、Unit2 The Olympic Games,Warming-up in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece 2.What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath 3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? A. 393 AD B. 398 BC C. 311 AD 4. When and where did the modern Olympics start? A. In 1896; i

2、n Athens B. In 1896; in America,Olympia,5. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? A. In 1932 B. In 1940 C. In 1949 6. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis 7. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens O

3、lympics? A. 26 B. 28 C. 30 D. 32 8. Which sports is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating,9. What is the host city of the 2012 Olympics? A. Beijing,China B. London,England 10.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games. 1984 2000 2004 200

4、8 Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles,Unit 2 Period 1 (Reading I ),An Interview,READING,the person who asks questions,the person who answers questions,What is an interview?,Interviewer:,Interviewee:,I am Pausanias.,I am Li Yan.,interviewer,interviewee,1.How often do you hold your games? 2.Winter Games

5、? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses? 3. Do you mean the Greek world? 4. Where are all the athletes housed? 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games ? 6. Did you say medals? 7. Do you compete for prize money too?,time,different Kinds of the Olympic Games,Ol

6、ympic village,prize,Competitors,Fast reading :,Host countries,Careful reading Tell the differences and similarities between ancient and modern Olympics according to the reading passage.,the similarities,every four years,money,Swifter,Higher,Stronger,Men,running,horse riding,swimming,Countries all ov

7、er the world,only men,the Summer Olympics & the Winter Olympics,olive wreathes,More than 250 events,the differences,Reading comprehension 1. Pausanias was _ . A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece” B. an English writer 2,000 years ago. C. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic Games. D. an a

8、thlete 2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece? _ A. Greek nobles(貴族) B. Greek slaves. C. Greek women D. English nobles,3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games? A. All the athletes from all over the world. B. Athlete from the developed countries. C. Athletes who have rea

9、ched the agreed standard for their event. D. Athletes from the Greek cities. 4. When will the next Winter Olympics be held? A. 2004 B.2006 C. 2008 D. 2010,5. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Pausanias wasnt interested in the Olympics. B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.

10、 C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics. D. It costs little to host the Olympics.,Discussion: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?,a great responsibility,attract more tourists,Build more new sports facilities(設(shè)施),Get more people to know the country,to

11、o expensive (for many stadiums, gyms, Olympic village),add more pressure to the traffic,No enough room in the city to stand for so many people,Homework,Find out the important points in the passage Do an interview with your partner,1.What upsets Pausanias about modern Winter Olympic Games?,2.What ama

12、zes Pausanias about the modern Summer Olympic Games?,3.Whe does Pausanias think Athens, Greece and Beijing, China should feel proud?,Questions :,No running races or horse riding are included. (Many things have been changed.),All countries/ women were admitted in the Olympics.,They both win the right

13、 to host the Olympic Games.,4.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?,5.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?,、, even the olive wreath has been replaced.,Not for money but the Olympic motto is the same as the ancient time.,1.Encour

14、age ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass.,2.Have good manners in public so as to leave a good impression on foreigners,3.have a good knowledge of English and encourage the public speak English widely,5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and regard its motto as life and study motto,4.Be Volunteers to be guides for foreigners,Detail reading :,True or False.,( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.,( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every t