Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period One Warming up and ReadingStep 1 Leading-in1. Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?(1) Pass the Flame. (2) 2004the Athens Olympic Games. Show some pictures about “The Olympic Games”.(Emblem (会徽) Motto (口号) Torch (火炬) Mascot(吉祥物) Stadium (体育馆) Green Olympics The Olympic flag)Step 2 Group work for competitionLet the students answer the questions, working in pairs. (P9 warming up)1. When did the ancient Olympic Games started? A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 28 4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? (Two kinds)6. Whats the motto of the Olympic Games? (Higher, swifter and stronger)7. Whats the motto of the Athens Olympics? (Welcome home)8. Whats the host city of the first Olympics? (Athens, Greece)9. Whats the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)The Events in the Olympics Read all the words and choose the sports in the Winter Olympic Games. (P49)badminton (羽毛球) judo (柔道) discus throw(掷铁饼) shot-put (推铅球) hang-gliding (滑翔) javelin (标枪) fencing (击剑) ice hockey (冰球) weight-lifting (举重) pole jump (撑杆跳) Step 3 ReadingLook at the title and read the background information:Guess: What are they going to talk about?Task 1: skimming1. What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? (surprised)3.When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised of happy? (happy) Task 2: scanningItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesFrequency1.Every _years2. Every _ yearsTypesOnly Summer Olympic GamesSummer and 3. _ Olympic GamesEventsFewer4._ItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesAthletesOnly men from 5. _ cityFrom 6._ _ including 7. _PlacesGreece8._Prize9. _10. _ Step 4 DiscussionWork in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if you are : a teacher / university students / worker in Beijing / driver / Tianliang / Guo Jingjing / Liu Xiang / a coach (教练) / Zhang Yimou / the mayor of Beijing Step 5 Summary of the interviewThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _ to the games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. A _ _ village is built for the competitors to live in, a _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _. Step 6 Homework1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)2. Prepare for next period Period Two Learning about language Step 1 Revision Can you tell me the similarities and differences between the ancient and the modern Olympics? (each student says one point) What are the similarities?How oftenBoth are held every four years.What forBoth are held not for money but for honor.BeliefsThey are the same, “ Swifter, higher and stronger.”.CompetitorsMen are allowed to take part in ancient and modern Olympics.EventsSome events are the same, such as running, jumping, shootingAncientModernGamesSummerSummer and winterCountryOnly GreeceCountries from all over the worldCompetitorsOnly menMen and womenPrizeOlive wreathMedalEventsA fewMany more Step 2 Guessing words1 .telling the truth 2. take the place of3. take part in 4. a group of5. ask someone questions to find out information6. something given to the winner of a competition-7. a round piece of gold, silver or bronze given as a prize8. allow sb to enter- Step 3 Language points1. ancient: adj. old-modernHe used to drive his