T: How much do you know about the Olympics, for example, its history, ceremonies? Ss: The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece...
T: How many Olympic Games did you watch? Do you think they were exciting? Why?
Ss: I remember the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing...
T: Now, read the passage silently as quickly as possible and try to find out the answers to the three questions on the screen.
Ss: (share the answers)
【设计说明】该环节包含学生与教材、学生与教师以及学生之间的互动。训练和培养学生的快速阅读能力。
Step 4 Careful-reading(8分钟)
T: Please look at the screen. There are six sentences and there are some incorrect parts in them. Please read the passage again, find the incorrect parts and correct them.
Ss: (read it again and understand the details, and then present their answers)
T: Now, please look at the table on the screen. There are six athletes in it. Organize the information in the speech and complete the table. You can discuss with your partner.
Ss: (discuss and fill the information into different categories)
T: Can you make a short speech to introduce the athletes in your own words? First, prepare it with your partner and then give the speech in class.
T: Now, let’s have a further discussion about Olympic Games. Please look at the screen. (Screen: 4 topics, each group is assigned a different topic.)
Ss: (discuss and exchange the results)
【设计说明】通过合作和互动达到拓宽知识、提升能力的效果。
Step 6 Debate (6分钟)
T: Now, we’ll have a class debate on the subject on the screen. Please get prepared and decide on your position. (Screen: Do you agree with the saying ‘The more gold medals a country wins, the stronger the country is’? Why or why not?)