Mascot(吉祥物)

Mascot(吉祥物) Unit 2 Reading-----An interview Step 1 Leading-in 1. Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? ( You and Me) th What is it used for? ( The Theme Song of the 29 Olympics ) 2 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 Show the Ss two slides of vedio about the ending of Athens thOlympics and getting flames in Ahens for the 29 Olympics. Step 3 Group work for competition Let 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 BC 2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath 3. 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 skating 5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? (Two kinds) 6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? (Higher, swifter and stronger) 7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? (Welcome home) 8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? (Athens, Greece) 9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia) Step 4 Reading Look at the title and read the background information: Guess: What are they going to talk about? Task 1: skimming 1. 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: scanning Items The ancient Olympic The modern Olympic Games Games Frequency 1.Every ______years 2. Every ______ years Types Only Summer Olympic Summer and Games 3. ________ Olympic Games Events Fewer 4.__________ Items The ancient Olympic The modern Olympic Games Games Athletes Only men from 5. From 6.________ _____________ ________ city including 7. __________ Places Greece 8.___________________________ __ Prize 9. 10. _____________ _______________ Step 5 Discussion Work in pairs. Would you like to host another Olympics? And why? Give Ss 10 minutes to discuss this topic and then share their opinions. Step 6 Summary of the interview The 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. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been _________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. Answers: summer; winter; held; four years; standard; allowed; important; special; stadium; gymnasium; honor; replaced; faster; higher; further. Step 7 Homework 1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11) 2. Prepare for next period