The Olympic Games Unit2 24 A Mini Olympic Games in our class Shi Jiazhuang 2010.

The Olympic Games

Unit2

石家庄市第 24 中学 李赞

A Mini Olympic Games

in our class

Shi Jiazhuang 2010

A Mini-Olympic Games

Write down the point on the paper after each question.

2.

We’ll compete in 3 rounds and each group stands for one country. One right answer, one point. If any other group member is quicker than you, they get 2 points.

1.

4

swimmingshooting

football

Round One: Warming Up

gymnastics

Which athlete was China’s first Olympic gold medal winner and for what event?

Xu Haifeng in shooting

What was given to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. prize money B. medals C. olive wreath

How many countries How many countries competedcompeted in the 29th in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games?Beijing Olympic Games?

A.203.

B.202.

C.204.

Can you match the left with the right?

B. stadium: Bird Nest

C. Olympic rings

A. swifter/faster,

higher and stronger

Olympic motto

1.

3.

2.

9

Which group is the winner?

10

Round Two

Pre-reading and Extensive reading

被访人

1. Fill in the note.

Pausanias, who was a Greek writer about 2000 years ago , has come on a magical journey on March 18th,2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Interviewer:

Interviewee: L, a volunteer

P, a Greek writerAn Interview

Topic : Olympic Games

What are the answers?

If you were Pausanias, what questions would you ask in the interview? (when/ where/ who…)

2.

Take out work sheet 1and 2 , read P’s questions on work sheet 1and L’s answers on work sheet 2 ,and then match the questions and answers.

3.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

b

a

e

c

d

structure

beginning:

ending:

An Interview

middle :

Now open your book and pay attention to the beginning and ending.

self -introduction

expressing thanks

questions + answers结构

15

Which group is the winner?

16

Round Three

Intensive Reading

Please read the passage carefully and finish the tasks on work sheet 3.

3.

4.

Work Sheet 3If we change the title “ An Interview” into another one, what will it be?

Please fill in the table to show the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.

Among all the differences, which amazed /surprised Pausanias ?

When you ask questions in an interview, do you always ask what you prepared or ask new questions as the talk goes on? Can you find an example in the passage?

If the interview was continued, what question do you think Pausanias will ask?

1.

2.

5.

If we change the title “ An Interview” into another one, what will it be?

A. An interview about the Ancient Olympics

B. An interview about the Modern Olympics

C. An interview about the Ancient

Olympics and the Modern Olympics

1.

Work Sheet 3

Please fill in the table to show the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.

What are the similarities?

how often Both are held _______________.

event Both have_____________.

belief Both are about being able to

_____________________

every four years

Swifter, Higher, Stronger

running races

2.

What are the differences?

Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

games Summer Olympics

host country

Countries all over the world

athlete only Greek men

event few events

prize Medals

Summer and Winter Olympics

Greek

men and women from any country

the olive wreath

more than 250 events

Among all the differences, which amazed/surprised Pausanias ?

3.

2 sets of Games…

women allowed…

any country taking part…

amazed at:

When you ask questions in an interview, do you always ask what you prepared or ask new questions as the talk goes on?

4.

Can you find an example in the interview?

Example: … “ Winter Games?”…

…“Did you say medal?”…

…

If the interview was continued, what question do you think Pausanias will ask?

Possible Answer:

P: Can you give me an example to

show the Olympic motto “Swifter,

Higher, Stronger”?

5.

won 8 gold medals

5 o’clock every day

Michael Phelps

She has broken the world record for___ times. 24

John Stephen Akhwari

阿赫瓦里

“The strongest muscle is my heart.”

My country did not send me 5 thousand miles to start the race. They sent me to finish the race.

Imagine you have a chance to interview one of them.

Who will you choose ?

Work in pairs for the interview.

One plays the part of the hero and the other plays the part of the interviewer.

28

courage

challenge

responsibilityimprovement

power

fight

persistence

Olympic

29

Which group is the winner?

30

Homework

Please write an interview talking about either of the topics below:

①Why do many countries want to host the

Olympics?

②What the future Olympics will be like?

31

Homework

2.Remember to finish the self-evaluation.

what I knew about the Olympics and interview

what I want to know about the Olympics and interview

what I have learned about the Olympics and interview

32

Thank You!

structure结构

beginning:

ending:

An Interview

self -introduction

middle part:

thanks

question-answer

Listen and respond !

Could you show me the similarities and differences between them?

3.

similaritiesAncient Olympic Modern Olymics

1.one set of Games

2.

3.

1.having running races2.

3.4.

1.two sets of Games

2.

3.

4.5.

Please divide all the pieces into 2 groups:

① modern Olympics ancient Olympics②

And sum it up in groups.

2.Then can you describe

the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics

briefly in your own words?

structure结构

beginning:

ending:

An Interview

self -introduction

middle part:

thanks

questions+answers

Listen and respond in an interview!

Please make sure each member gets 2 or 3 pieces. 1.

Now please look through your pieces quickly and underline all the questions and key words in 1 minute.

2.

3. Discuss in groups and decide which are the beginning and ending parts.

Please divide all the rest pieces into 2 groups: P’s questions and L’s answers and match them.

4.

3

Put the pairs of questions and answers into the right order according to the topic.

5.

Please make sure each member gets 2 or 3 pieces. 1.

Please look at the title and the 3 pictures and predict what the interview is about.

Title: An Interview

Usain Boltthe first man to win the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the 4x100 meters relay at one Olympics

the first man to donate for Wenchuan

the power of love

Usain Boltthe first man to win the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the 4x100 meters relay at one Olympics

the first man to donate for Wenchuan

the power of love

42

Please make sure each member gets 2 or 3 pieces. 1.

Now please look through your pieces quickly and underline all the questions and key words in 1 minute.

2.

3. Discuss in groups and decide which are the beginning and ending parts.

Please divide all the rest pieces into 2 groups: P’s questions and L’s answers and match them.

4.

3

Put the pairs of questions and answers into the right order according to the topic.

5.

Please make sure each member gets 2 or 3 pieces. 1.