高中英语人教新课标必修二Unit2_Reading 教学设计

Unit2 Reading 优教教学设计（二）

教学重点

Train students’ reading ability-skimming and scanning.

教学难点

Describe the Olympics.

教学过程

Step 1 Lead-in

Show the following pictures. Let students name them in English and talk about them.

Step 2 Warming Up

Warming up by making a survey.

Show the following on the screen or give out papers to students.

1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?

A. In1896.

B. In 1906.

C. In 776 BC.

12. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?

A. In 393 BC.

B. In 393 AD.

C. In 311 A

D.

13. What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games?

A. Medals.

B. Money.

C. Olive wreath.

4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?

A. 26.

B. 28.

C. 30.

D. 32.

5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?

A. Badminton.

B. Basketball.

C. Speed skating.

D. Soccer.

6. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world?

7. What is the motto of the Olympic Games?

8. What is the host city of the first Olympics?

9. What is the host city of the 2004 Olympics?

10. What is the host city of the 2008 Olympics?

Suggested answers:

1~5.CBCDC

6. Two. They are the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games.

7. Swifter, higher and stronger.

8. Athens, Greece.

9. Athens, Greece.

10. Beijing, China.

Step 3 Pre-reading

1. Discussing and answering

Ask students to discuss and answer the questions:

(l) Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them.

(2) When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?

(3) Predict the content according to the title and the pictures.

2. Looking and introducing

Ask students to look at the three pictures and talk about them.

For reference:

The first picture is the status of a great Greek. His name is Pausanias. He was a famous traveler and writer in the second century AD.

The second picture is a Chinese athlete named Yang Yang. She won a gold medal for China at the2002 Winter Olympic Games. She is a famous skating player.

The third picture is the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Maybe this is the principle stadium. It’s large and can hold thousands of audience. .

Step 4 Reading

1. Skimming for the general idea

Ask students to read the passage fast and try to find the answer to the following question.

What does the passage mainly tell about?

Suggested answer:

This passage mainly tells about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.

2. Scanning for detailed information

(l)Ask students to read this passage carefully to locate detailed information and then choose the best answer.

①Where do all the competitors live?

A. In a hotel.

B. In a special village.

C. In a restaurant.

D. In a place hired by competitors.

②Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Game?

A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further.

B. To get a great honour.

C. To make the country famous.

D. To make money.

③Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?

A. Skiing and ice skating.

B. Running races.

C. Horse riding.

D. Swimming.

④The 2004 0lympic Games were held in .

A. Beijing

B. Atlanta

C. Athens

D. Sydney

⑤Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?