1、Part 1 Teaching design第一部分 教学设计Period 1 A lesson plan for reading(AN INTERVIEW)IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to answer questions about “The Olympic Games”. Then they will be helped to read an interview between a 2,000 years old Greek writer and a mod
2、ern Chinese girl. They are talking about the ancient and modern Olympic Games.Examples of “Warming Up” designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning. Objectives To help students learn to express interests and h
3、obbies To help students learn to read an interview about the Olympic Games To help students better understand “the Olympic spirit” To help students learn to use some important words and expressions To help students identify examples of “The future passive voice” in the textFocusWordscompete, admit,
4、host, replace, charge, advertise, deserveExpressions take part in, stand for, as well, in charge, one after anotherPatterns I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. And both are held every four years，on a regular basis. No other country could join in, nor could slaves or women!Theres
5、 as competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals. AidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagrams Procedures1. Warming upWarming up by talking about 2008 Beijing Olympic Games backgroundsMorning, everyone! Today we are going to learn about THE OLYM PIC GAMES.
6、But first, Id like to know how much you know about the Olympic Games to be held in Beijing in 2008. Here are the Top Ten News Stories on Beijing Olympic Games (2006) Unveiled. Top Ten News Stories on Beijing Olympic Games (2006) Unveiled1) Chinese government attaches great importance to Olympic prep
7、aration; 2) Affordable ticket prices announced for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games; 3) Supportive structures of the National Stadium removed successfully; 4) Over 240,000 Beijingers apply for volunteers; 5) BOCOG launches Heart-to-Heart Partnership program; 6) IOC decides on the competition schedule
8、for Beijing 2008; 7) Creation team for Games ceremonies announced; 8) Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Mascot Fu Niu Lele unveiled; 9) Beijing 2008 Olympic pictograms unveiled; and 10) Regulations on Reporting Activities in China by Foreign Journalists issued.（2）Warming up by learning together Olympic
9、Games Bidding Words2008北京申奥词汇 Olympic Games Bidding Words2008夏季奥运会2008 summer Olympics, 际奥委会the International Olympic Committee (IOC), 申办城市the bidding cities, 候选城市 the candidate cities, 申办2008年奥运会bid for 2008 Olympics, 北京奥申委, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bidding Committee (BOBICO), 主办2008年奥运会host the
10、2008 Olympic Games, 奥林匹克精神the Olympic ideals; the Olympic spirit, 世界奥林匹克日the International Olympic Day, 环境保护 protect the environment, 北京四环路the fourth ring road in Beijing, 城市基础设施建设the citys infrastructure construction, 最后的投票make the final vote, 绿色奥运the Green Olympics, 科技奥运the Scientific Games, 节水龙头w
11、ater-saving taps, 再生纸recycled writing paper, 废电池used batteries, 无氟冰箱Freon-free refrigerators, 闭路电视close-circuit television, 友好大使the Goodwill Ambassador, 长跑a long-distance running, 世界大学生运动会the Universiade Warming up by discussing what we can doHi, class. You know our country is trying her best to pre
12、pare for the 2008 Olympic Games. Every one is expecting and excited about it. Lets discuss what we can do for it. And imagine what we will do at the 2008 Olympics.2. Pre-reading by asking and answeringNow, please read the three pre-reading questions. Lets do it in turn. Lets begin from the first row
13、 hereOk, you did a good job. Lets summarize the answers.1. In Summer Olympics, there are running, swimming, shooting, wrestling, jumping, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, throwing, Javelin, weight lifting, gymnastics, pank ration, boxing etc. In winter Olympics, there are skiing skati
14、ng, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledding, snowboarding etc.2. The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing on Auguster 18th, 2008. 3. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world. It can stimulate the countrys economy, and help to speed up its
15、development.3. Reading aloud to the recording Now please listen and read aloud to the recording of the text AN INTERVIEW. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation as well as the pauses within each sentence. 4. Finding the general ideaGo over the interview to decide on its type, main idea an
16、d characteristics.Type of writingConversational styleMain ideaComparing the differences between Ancient and Modern OlympicsCharacteristicsBy comparing and contrasting5. Reading and findingNow read the text again. The boys shall try to finish the task: What was the ancient Olympics like? The girls sh
17、all try to finish the task: What is modern Olympics like?6. Reading and collecting informationVery good. Lets read it silently. First lets talk about the same points between the ancient and modern Olympics. Who can answer? Any volunteers? Then lets come to the differences.The similarities Both are h
18、eld every four years. Both are held not for money but for honour. The beliefs are the same. They are: Swifter, Higher, and stronger. Men are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics. Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and thowing.The Differences There were n
19、ot winter Olympics in the past. Now competitors are from all over the world. But in the ancient time, only the people in Greece could take part. Only men were allowed to take part in the past, now woman are also allowed. In the past, winners got the olive wreath as the prize. Now competitors compete
20、 for medals. The events and athlete in modern time are more than those in the past. There is a special village for the competitors to live in, a stadium for competitions, a gymnasium for these who watch the games now. But there were not in the past.7. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and
21、underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from AN INTERVIEWgold medals, the spirit of, host the Olympic Games, on a magical journey, the present day Olympic Games, be admitted as, two sets of, enjoy competing
22、in, compete against, for the honour of, reach the standard, be admitted to, play a very important role, a stadium for competitions, as a matter of fact, compete for, olive wreath, feel proud of8. Taking a quizFill in the blank with one word to complete the summary of the text.The Olympic Games or 1
23、_ is an international multi-sport event taking 2 _ every four years and comprising summer 3 _ winter games.Beginning in 776 BC, they were originally 4 _ in Olympia, Greece until 393 AD. 5 _ 1896, they were revived 6 _ a French nobleman, Pierre Frdy, Baron de Coubertin, 7 _ beginning the era of the 8
24、 _ Olympic Games. The Summer Olympics (Games of the Olympiad) 9 _ been held every fourth year starting 10 _ 1896, except in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due 11 _ the World Wars. Greece and Australia are 12 _ only nations to have attended every Summer Olympics. An event specifically 13 _ winter sports, the O
25、lympic Winter Games, was 14 _ held in 1924. The first winter Olympics competitions 15 _ held as a non-Olympic sports festival, 16 _ were declared to be 17 _ Games by the International 18 _ Committee in 1925. Originally these were held 19 _ the same year as the Summer Olympics, 20 _ from 1994 (the Li
26、llehammer Games) 21 _ Winter Games and the Summer Games have 22 _ held two years apart. The Summer Olympics 23 _ more prominent and anticipated than the Winter Olympics.（Keys: 1 Olympics 2 place 3 and 4 held 5 In 6 by 7 thus 8 Modern 9 have 10 in 11 to 12 the 13 for 14 first 15 were 16 but 17 offici
27、al 18 Olympic 19 in 20 but 21 the 22 been 23 are）Work out the word and structure questions.1.The Olympics _ held, after the completion of four years during the month of July or August. A: were B: are C: were D: was2. The time in _ two Olympic Games was called an Olympiad. A: which B: between C: the
28、D: both3. In the beginning the games lasted only one day, but gradually more events were added _, towards the 5th century B.C., in the games lasting for 5 days. A: leading B: coming C: resulting D: ending4. In total the Olympic Games consisted _ 10 events: running, the pentathlon, jumping, discus, “
29、ekebolon” javelin, wrestling, boxing, the pancration, chariot racing, and horse racing. A: in B: of C: about D: on 5. All Greeks _ were free citizens and had not committed murder or heresy, had the right to take part in the Olympic Games.A: if B: who C: when D: where(Keys: 1 B, 2 B, 3 C, 4 B, 5 B)9. Closing down by acting out the interviewNow lets play the parts of the Greek writer Pausanias and the Chinese girl Li Li. Now boys, you are Pausanias; girls, you are Li Li. Please pay attention to the blackened words.