◆LANGUAGE  POINTS
※be worth doing/be worthy of doing <to do>      ※light the Olympic torch/ the international torch festival 
※in preparation for/be prepared to do            ※ have good and bad effects on  ※build a new bridge 　
※tens of thousands of                          ※encourage children to take more exercise
※do one’s best/try one’s best                    ※ work hard to live his dream 
※improve the environment                     ※ at the opening / closing of    ※ congratulations    
※Summer Olympic Games <776BC--393AD—1896AD in July /October>
※Winter Olympic Games 1924—1994<February 
※the Olympic motto is “Faster , Higher, Stronger”.
※Provide something for somebody          ※because of/due to /owing to /thanks to / as result of
※host the Olympic games                  ※take part in / join in /participate in
※prefer … to …/prefer…rather than…      ※ every four years/every other year
※the same as/that                        ※ancient / modern times  
◆USEFUL  EXPRESSIONS
●Asking about interests and hobbies 
①Which do you like, … or …?         ②What’s your favorite sports?
③Which sport do you like best?        ④Which do you prefer, … or …?
⑤What about …?                    ⑥Are you interested in …?
●Possible answers
①Sure. I love sports.                 ②Yes, very much. / No. Not really.
③Shooting, I think.                  ④I like … best.
⑤I prefer … to …                   ⑥I’d rather watch it than play it.
⑦I like watching it.
◆BACK COURTING OF TEACHING
⑴target/aim of Teaching            ⑵method of dealing  of Teaching
⑶ending of Teaching               ⑷preparing for lessons of Teaching
⑸living lessons in English of Teaching ⑹asking question of Teaching
⑺transition of Teaching             ⑻center/idea of Teaching
⑼developing/demanding of Teaching  ⑽moving round or about of Teaching
⑾transmittering of Teaching         ⑿consolidating of Teaching
going-between of Teaching         ⒀end of Teaching
⒁musical rhythm of Teaching        ⒂handwriting of Teaching
⒃language of Teaching              ⒄process of Teaching
⒅effects of Teaching                ⒆the whole of Teaching

THE OLYMPIC GAMES
<THE 2nd PERIOD>
◆ Type Of Lesson : READING IN UNIT 8 SPORTS
◆ Aim/Purpose OF Teaching
① Of Knowledge
To make students know about THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
② Of Ability
To make students know how to read materials on sports.
③ Of Affectivity
To make students love our country and sports;
To make students play fair in competitions.
④ Of Skills
To make students know how to do exercises of reading.
⑤ Of Culture
To make students know the differences between Chinese culture and Western culture.
◆ Teaching Demand
① to know about main idea of the text
② to learn some fixed phrases and sentences
③ to know about information on sports
◆ Teaching Content
☆ READING: The text of the Olympic games
☆ POST-READING: PartⅠ,Ⅱand Ⅲ.
◆ Main Points Of Teaching
① some fixed phrases
② some new words and expressions
③ main idea about THE OLYMPIC GAMES
◆ Teaching Key/Difficult Points
① to know about information of the Olympic games
② to analyze some difficult sentences
③ to grasp some attributive clauses in the text;
◆ Teaching Methods
① Visual-Listening method
② Listening –Reading method
◆ Teaching Aids
☆ A tape-recorder and some tapes
☆ A slide projector and some slides
☆ A computer and some VCD & DVD
☆ Some pictures and cards
◆ Resources For Teaching
☆ Reading material about sports from challenge on NMET
☆ Grammar practice about the attributive clauses on NMET
◆ Teaching Procedures
ACTIVITIESSTEPS Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
STEP 1 REVIEW< 8 minutes> 1. Greetings2. Asking Ss about interests and hobbies3. Asking Ss about items of sports4. Asking Ss <what are their favorite sports> 1. Ss answer Questions2. Ss guess what sports are <individual & collective>3. Ss tell their favorite sport one by one
STEP 2 LEADING IN< 3 minutes> T: since we have so many favorite sports, how much do you know about some sports games?T: how much do you know about matches?<Show some pictures on sports><In computer and slides projector> Ss: the Asian games;The Olympic games;The school sports meeting;The provincial games, the disabled sportsman games, etc.Ss: the football match;The basketball match;The table tennis match, etc.
STEP 3 PRESENTATION< 4 minutes> T: Today we can know about the biggest and largest games ----the Olympic games.T: Would you please tell something about it?T: what’s the Olympic motto?T: what the five rings stands for? Ss: the summer and winter Olympic games; every four years; every two years; the 29th summer Olympic games in Beijing; the year 776BC; in 1896; the 28th in Greece; the 27th in Sydney, Australia;The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”.
STEP 4FIRST LISTENING < 4 minutes> T: now listen to the tape, and answer the questionQ: what countries are mentioned in it? <Listening for general idea ><CHECK> Ss: <books closed only for listening >A: Greece, Australia, U.S.AChina <Sydney and Beijing Athens >
STEP 5LISTENING& READING< 6 minutes> T: open your books, listen to it again and read after. Pay attention to the stress and intonation. Ss: < repeat><books open while listening>
STEP 6 READING<Q & A><5minutes>  T: turn to page 53 and 54, look at POST-READING <PART 1 and 2>and answer the questions while you are reading the text. After that, to check answers. Ss: to read the text THE OLYMPIC GAMES in details to find the answers to the questions.
STEP 7 READING For Language points< 5 minutes> T: to write down some points on Bba) Ancient timesb) Modern times c) The same as/thatd) Be allowed to do sth.e) Happen/take placef) Hold / hostg) Competitor/competitionh) Athletes/sportsmeni) Do their best/try their bestj) Success/succeed in doing k) Light the torch l) Take part in/join inm) Every four years★The attributive clauses★The future passive voice Ss: to write down notes and understand the text.Ss: summarize grammar
  ★The attributive clauses on Bb① Many of the sports were the same as they are now.② Some of the games in which the young men competed were…③ They were held in Greece – the country in which the Games were born.★The future passive voice on Bb① More trees will be planted and new roads will be built.② New buildings and sports venues will be built.③ The people of Beijing, and of the whole country , will be preparing to light the Olympic torch . .
 T: to explain these points and ask Ss to use them freely.
STEP 8 RETELLING THE TEXT< 4 minutes> T: to ask Ss to read the text and retell the text. Ss: to read the text and retell it in summary.
STEP 9DISCUSSION< 5 minutes> T: look at part 3 in post-reading to discuss Q: what good and bad effects hosting the Olympic Games can have? Check answers of Ss. Ss: discussion in groups.Ss sum up their opinions and write down on paper.The leader of every group will offer their opinions.
STEP 10   HOMEWORK<1 minutes> T: tell Ss to review the text and preview.T: to do exercises 4 and 5 on page 129 in Workbook. Ss: remember homework.
◆Back Courting Of Teaching