Unit 8 Sports

Teaching aims and demands:

a. Achieve language skills and related knowledge about the topic of sports and the Olympics;

b. Learn to express likes and interests and hobbies:

c. Vocabulary in this unit:

the words and expressions listed on the teacher’s book

d. Grammar:

the passive voice

Period 1

Main points

1.Words

stand for; well-known; host; shooting; interest; test; examine✓ match; sport; congratulation; fill in; information; while; beat&win

2.Sentence patterns

would rather…

be worth…

prefer…to…

3.Functional item

talk about interests&hobbies

Difficult points

would rather…

prefer…to…

Teaching procedures

Step 1 lead-in

Ss : talk about sports

T : Do you like sports?What sports do you know?

How much do you know about the Olympic Games?

Many of you are sports fans.And we all know China will host the Olympics in 2008.Next I will give you a quiz to see which of you knows most about the Olympics.

Step 2 Warming up

1.Ss finish the multiple choices in given time.

2.Check the answers

Step 3 Listening

T : Most sports fans like to listen to sports news.How about you?Next you’ll listen to three sports reports.

1.Go through each task and understand what to do.

2.Play the tape two or three times as necessary.Pause at important points and give the students help as necessary.

3.Let the Ss discuss in pairs and then check the answers.

Steps 4 Speaking

1.Go over the useful expressions listed.T asks and Ss answers.

2.Ss practice asking and answering in pairs.

3.Set an example of an interview.

4.Ss practice in groups of 4.Using the expressions.

Step 5 Language points

1.would rather

(1)+do (d’rather do)

EP:He said he would rather play football.

I’d rather stay here with you.

(2)+not do sth

EP:He would rather not listen to jazz.

2.Prefer to do rather than do

EP：I prefer to write to her rather than telephone her.

I prefer to stay at home rather than go out.

Homework :Review useful expressions and practice.

Period 2

Main points

1.Words

take part in; competitor; rank; prtpare; every 4 years; in modern times; further&farther; event; history-making; make change; whole&all; honour.

2.Sentence patterns

…the same as…

following…

Difficult points

…the same as…

every 4 years

Teaching procedures

Step 1 Recision

Ask students to talk about interests and hobbies.

Step 2 Pre-reading

1.T:Which sport event do you like to watch most?Why?

2.T:Are the Olympic Games important to our society?Why or why not?

Possible answer:Yes,they are important.It is an opportunity to show how strong you country is and how much the people in your coutry love sports.

Step 3 Reading

Today we are going to learn more about the Olympic.Ask students to read quickly in silence and find the answer to the following question.

Q :Which would be another title for the text?

A .The Summer Olympic Games

B .The Winter Olympic Games

C. The World’s Greatest Sports Games

D. A Great Victory for China (c)

Step 4 Post-reading

Ask students to read the text again and answer the following questions.

1.How have the Olympic Games changed since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece?

A :The Olympics have changed in many ways.Many sports are the same,but new sports have been added.Women are now allowed to take part in the Games.In 2000,over 10,000 athletes form 227 countries participated in the Olympics.

2. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?

A :New buildings and sports venues will be built,more trees will be planted and new roads will be built.

Step 5 Language points

1.take part in; join in; attend

(1) John takes part in many school activities. He takes an active part in politics.

(2) Join in sth./join sb in sth.

All the family join me in wishing you a happy future.

(3) attend a meeting;

attend the concert ;

attend a class

2 .in modern times time pl.

Times have changed,and we shouldn’t fall behind them.It is the fastest computer of modern times.

3. the same as…

The jacket is the same as mine.

She goes to the same university as her father did.

Step 6 Listening to the tape

Homework:Review words and language points in the text.

Period 3

Revision

Ask several students to say something about what he will do for the 2008 Olympics.

Grammar : The Future Passive Voice

1. Structure:will+be+v.-ed

2. Model-making

T:The classroom is very dirty.I will clean it.So it will be cleaned.

3. Drill&practice

Do exercise on P54-55 in book.Grammar Ex 1.

Homework :Ex 2 on P55.

Period 4

Main points

1.Words

height; point; skill; facial; live; live his dream; speed

2.Sentence patterns

more than

Difficult points

more than

Theaching procedures

Step 1 Recision

Review the structure of the future passive voice.

Step 2 Lead-in

Ss talk about their favorite sports stars.

You have your favorite sports stars.Would you like to know something about Yao Ming.

In this period,we’ll read the profile of Yao Ming.

Step 3 Ask students to read the profile and make a summary.

Step 4 Teach students how to read and write a profile.

Step 5 Language points

1. height n.

What is its height?(What height is it?)

It has a height of 5cm,a length of 10cm and a width of 4cm.

2. more than

We were more than happy to hear of your success.

He is more than our teacher.He is also our best friend.

Step 6 Listening

Homework : Revise all the words and expressions in this unit.