Module 1 Unit 2 Olympic Games Period 6: Using language (2)

Guessing Game – One of My Favourite Athlete  He took part in the 2004 Olympic Games.  He also competed in the 2008 Olympic Games.  He is a world-famous for his swiftness.  He has a nice voice as well.  He won a gold medal for his homeland.  The gold medal is a breakthrough for China.  His event is hurdling.

The Running Princess in Greek – Atlanta The Story of Atlanta 1.She practised running to compete in the Olympic Games. 2.At first Hippomenes understood why men ran against Atlanta. 3.Atlanta was not sure she could win. 4.She was so angry that she could not run in the Olympics. 5.She made as many men as she could share her pain. 6.Her father did not understand her wish to compete in the race. 7.He didn’t refuse her wish to choose a husband in a race.

Beginning Development Climax Ending Para. 1 Para. 2-3 The Story of Atlanta

The two main characters of the story are _______ and ____________. She could run faster than ___________________. She was angry that ________________________ ________________________________________. Her rule of marriage was: Atlanta Hippomenes any man in Greece she was not allowed to run and win glory for herself in the Olympic Games When a man says he wants to marry her, she will run against him. If he cannot run as fast as her, he will be killed.

What are the kings’ attitudes to Hippomenes? hopeless What is Hippomenes’ attitude? amazed, Who promise to help Hippomenes? And how to help him? The Greek Goddess of Love promised to help him and gave him three golden apples. determined“I will marry Atlanta – or die!” he said.

Use your imagination to continue the story Beginning Development Climax Ending glory, marry make a bargain with sb. hopeless, foolish, amazed Goddess of Love Three golden apples  What will happen during the race?  How will Hippomenes use the three golden apples?  Can he win the race?  Will he marry Atlanta or die?

( ) One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much. ( ) Atlanta married him and they lived happily. ( ) When the race began Atlanta ran past him. ( ) He asked the Goddess of Love for help. ( 1 ) Atlanta was a very beautiful princess. ( ) Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed. ( ) She stopped to pick them up. ( ) She gave him three golden apples. ( ) She ran too slowly and he won. ( ) He threw the golden apples one after another. ( ) She could run faster than any other man

Atlanta was a very beautiful princess. She could run faster than any other man. Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed. One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much. He asked the Goddess of Love for help. She gave him three golden apples. When the race began Atlanta ran past him. He threw the golden apples one after another. She stopped to pick them up. She ran too slowly and he won. Atlanta married him and they lived happily.

Beginning Development Climax Ending win glory, compete in, prince/ king/ princess make a bargain with sb. throw (threw, thrown), one after another run past …, in front of …, pick up, won hopeless, foolish, amazed Goddess of Love Three golden apples marry, lived a happy life

Dear Mr. Feng, I’m in Guangzhou now. It is the first time for this city to h___ the Asian Games. People here made a lot of preparation. They built many advanced s_____ and g__________. Old roads were r_______ by new highways. There are more than a______ from 45 countries and areas joining in this Games. Even women are allowed to t___ p___ _ it. They live in w___ is called Asian Games Village. In order to make it safe, only people who have special permits can be a______ to it. All the competitors are friendly. In the next 16 days, friendship, as well as m_____ is they will c_______ for. Best wishes! Shi Chao ost tadia ymnasiums eplaced thletes take part in hat llowed ompete edals

1.Miss Han, _____ Mrs. Howe, speaks good French. They often talk in French. A. so well as B. as good as C. as well asD. so good as 2. , as well as telephone, ______ an important part in daily communication. A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play 3.Ronaldo plays football _____, if not better than, David Beckham. A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as

(Pair work) My Favorite Sport What’s your favourite sport? When did you become interested in that sport? Who’s your favourite athlete? And why? What do you do to improve your skill? I like…because… I became interested in it when … My favorite athlete/ sportsman is … I like him/ her because … One reason why I fancy … is that… …, who …, is my favourite athlete. S/He is so … that… I practise… In the future, I hope to …

What to write about? I first became interested in football when I was nine. Now I play in my school team and join my friends for a game every week on a regular basis. It’s fun. My favourite footballer is David Beckham although I also like Ronaldo. They are both excellent and have great skills too. Apart from playing at school I watch football matches on the internet a lot. I learn many skills there, such as passing the ball and scoring. I especially like playing on the wing like Beckham but being a striker is good as well. How he became interested in that sport His favourite athlete What he did to improve his skill I first became interested in football when I was nine. Now I play in my school team and join my friends for a game every week on a regular basis. It’s fun. My favourite footballer is David Beckham although I also like Ronaldo. They are both excellent and have great skills too. Apart from playing at school I watch football matches on the internet a lot. I learn many skills there, such as passing the ball and scoring. I especially like playing on the wing like Beckham but being a striker is good as well.

Linking Words 1. Give or join ideas: 2. Add information: first, although, apart from, but especially, such as, as well I first became interested in football when I was nine. Now I play in my school team and join my friends for a game every week on a regular basis. It’s fun. My favourite footballer is David Beckham although I also like Ronaldo. They are both excellent and have great skills too. Apart from playing at school I watch football matches on the internet a lot. I learn many skills there, such as passing the ball and scoring. I especially like playing on the wing like Beckham but being a striker is good as well.

Atlanta was a very beautiful princess. She could run faster than any other man. Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed. One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much. He asked the Goddess of Love for help. She gave him three golden apples. When the race began Atlanta ran past him. He threw the golden apples one after another. She stopped to pick them up. She ran too slowly and he won. Atlanta married him and they lived happily. When the race began, at first Atlanta ran past him. Then he threw the golden apples one after another. So she stopped to pick them up. Because of that, she ran too slowly and he won. Finally, Atlanta married him and they lived happily.

Your time to write Writing Criterions ( 标准 ) 1.Make three paragraph using the outline below 2.Use linking words to give, join or add information 3.No grammatical or spelling mistakes Para. 1: How he became interested in that sport Para 2: His favourite athlete Para 3: What he did to improve his skill first, although, apart from, but especially, such as, as well

Homework Finish your writing and hand in tomorrow morning; Recite from ‘There are two main sets …’ to ‘ … anywhere in the world’ and from ‘I see …’ to ‘ …nor women!’; Preview P52 and finish off the table on P51.