1、Reading a speechReading Strategy Definition of a speech Ways to make a good speecha formal talkthat a persongives to an audience 1.tell an interesting story 2.use quotations 3.present statistics 4.ask questionsUnit 2 Welcome&ReadingThe Olympic GamesWhy is sport so popular?For students:It builds our
2、_;It relaxes our _;It helps us c_ when working;1.Warming-up oncentratebodymind2.Fast-reading:Get the main idea of this passagePart 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4:(Para.1)the topic of the speech(Para.2-4)the history&significance of(Para.5-8)some famous sports stars and their great contributions(Para.9)the cl
3、osure of the speech3.Read Para 2-4 for information about the historyAncientContemporarysimilarities differencesOlympia in Greecedifferent placesmen wearing no clothesboth men and women wearing sports uniformsevery four yearssome sports remain Who played a very important part in the history of the Ol
4、ympic Games?Who else played a very important part?He brought the Olympics back to life.Pierre de Coubertin 4.Please read Para 5-8 for information about the athletes.won the gold medal won the championship lit the Olympic flame won two gold medals won the first gold medal won four gold medalsperhaps
5、the greatestthe first Asian tohung on to at the age of Why does the author choose these athletes?5.Further thinking:These are some of the Olympic athletes who bring _and make attempts to _.joy to people across the worldpush the boundaries of human achievementSummaries about the athletes6.Interview:A,B,C:students D:An athlete1.Things that make him/her proud 2.Training process3.We learn from the athletes that _.7.Deep thinking: