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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Period 2
Step 1 Number game
Have the Ss to open the book on page 9, try to match the number to the events. The one who get the closest answer will get 1 point of the group
1. show the number to the Ss
2. have the Ss write down the answers by filling with the number in the table
776 B. C. The ancient Olympic Games start in Greece.
393 A. D. The ancient Olympic Games stop
1896 The modern Olympic Games start in Greece.
311&13 The numbers of competitors & countries took part in 1896
1932 China first joined in the Games.
1984 China first got gold medal by Xuhaifeng.
10.000&119 The numbers of competitors & countries joined in Sydney Olympic
2004 China got the 2th place in Athens.
2008 China will host the 29th Summer Olympics in Beijing.
3. check and give points to the group.
Step 2 Pre-reading
Showing the Motto of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid (北京奥运申报口号) to the whole class.
1. raise a question: “Do you know more about the Olympics history?”
2. get the Ss to read about an interview to get more.
3. get the Ss to make sure the relationship between Pausanias and Lili
Step 3 Reading comprehension
Read the Olympic Games
1. Make sure the information they have to get:
The 29th Olympics The old Olympics
The Olympic Games
The 27th Olympics The modern Olympics
1st time: Read the text quickly and find out the answers to the following Qs:
1). The old Olympics: when / where / who/what to get
2). The modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / who
3). The 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spirit of…
4). The 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to get
2nd time: Read the text carefully and answer the question on page 11,have the Ss:
. 1.Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 2
2.Discuss the answers with your partner
3.Tell the whole class the answers
Step 4 Summing up
1 individual work, take out a pi