甘肃省武威第十八中学高中英语必修2课件：Unit 2 The Olympic Games Reading (共18张PPT).ppt

The Olympic Games Class eight Grade one Nov.28th By Wang Important Words: ancient；modern；compete；admit；host；replace；charge；slave；interview；interviewer；interviewee Useful Phrases: take part in；compete for；stand for； as well； in charge；one after another Task 1: Revision Teaching aims（教学目标） 1. To use different reading skills to get the main idea of the text and find out some specific（具体的）information. 2. To finish a chart（图表）of the text structure（结构）according to the key words. Task 2: 1. Learn by students Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the 2nd century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece (希腊志). Do you know who he is? Pausanias is now interviewing LiYan . Pausanias interviewer interviewee An interview 采访 Ancient times LiYan Modern times 2. Teach in class The text is mainly about the Olympic Games , especially the __________ and __________ between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games. similarities differences Task 2: 1. Skimming the text 1) Why did Pausanias come to China from ancient Greece? (Para.1) A. To watch the present-day Olympic Games. B. To take part in the present-day Olympic Games. C. To find out something about the present-day Olympic Games. 2. Practise in class 2) Who can take part in the Olympic Games? (Lines15-16) A. Those who have wide experience of competing in games. B. Those who have won championships in their own countries. C. Those who have reached the agreed standard for their events. 3) Which of the following can’t be seen in the Summer Olympic Games? (Lines19-24) A. Running races. B. Swimming. C. Sailing. D. Skiing. 4) What will be given to the winners of the modern Olympic Games? (Lines48-50) A. Medals. B. The olive wreath. C. Prize money. D. Gold. 5) Why do so many countries compete for hosting the Olympic Games? (Lines37-39) A. Because it can make the host country earn