An interview 授课教师：林华琦 单位名称：莆田第四中学 人民教育出版社高中《英语》 Book 2 Unit 2 Reading

Unit 2 The Olympic Games Reading

the person who asks questions ( 采访者 ) the person who answers questions ( 被采访者 ) It is a formal meeting at which a reporter asks somebody questions in order to find out his opinion. Interviewer : Interviewee :

What could the interview be about? About the Olympics.

imaginative Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000 years age Li Yan, a Chinese volunteer of the Games the modern Olympics The clues:a. He is…interviewing Li Yan…. b. …to find out…. c. …questions about the modern Olympics?

I am Pausanias, the interviewer. from Greece, 2000 years ago, I am Li Yan, the interviewee. What else may the interview contain? Greece is where the ancient Olympics were held.

I wonder where the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics lie. Dear friends, Pay attention to the questions I asked in the interview. What could Pausanias be interested in?

ItemsAncient OlympicsModern Olympics Game sets Frequency Host Country Athletes Summer Olympics Summer and Winter Olympics Every 4 years Greece onlyAll over the world Greek men; no slaves Both men and women Both held every 4 years regularly Both having summer Games

ItemsAncient OlympicsModern Olympics Accommo dations Events Prizes Motto Purpose of hosting No /not mentionedOlympic villages Less events More, new event added The olive wreath, no prize money Medals, no prize money Swifter, Higher, Stronger Swifter, Higher, Stronger Honor Honor, responsibility Some similar events Both giving no prize money Sharing a same spirit of sports Both to host for honor

Important competition Some similar events The same spirits Time/ frequence Similarities No prize money

Progress or retrogression? Have you notice the changes in the Games? List them. What is the most impressive one? Does it mean progress? The changes are in the Host Country, the Athletes, Accommodations provided, New events and the olive wreath replaced with medals.

Progress or retrogression? What is the most impressive change? Maybe the most impressive change is the admitting of athletes. Does the change mean progress? Both male and female athletes can take part whatever country he/she comes from and whatever skin color he/she has, which shows progress in the equality between men and women among different peoples.

Read carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? 2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?

1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Answer the following questions. Pausanias is amazed because many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.

Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games. 2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?

He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too. 3. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games

1…. are held every four years on a regular basis. 2. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their events will be admitted as competitors. 3. Does anyone want to host the Olympic games? Guessing and understanding

How to make a good interview? Listen and think!

1. I __________ myself at the very beginning of the interview to form a ________ and atmosphere for the interviewee. 2. I make ______________about the Modern Olympics to display __________________. 3. I go on _________________according to the answers Li Yan gives. 4. I make the interview informal, just like ____________ between friends. 5. I am __________ to end the interview by showing my __________to the interviewee. How I carry out the interview… introduce friendly _____ easy what it is like now clear questions asking questions a free chat very polite thanks

1. I __________ myself at the very beginning of the interview to form a ________ and atmosphere for the interviewee. 2. I make ______________about the Modern Olympics to display __________________. 3. I go on _________________according to the answers Li Yan gives. 4. I make the interview informal, just like ____________ between friends. 5. I am __________ to end the interview by showing my __________to the interviewee. How I carry out the interview… introduce friendly _____ easy what it is like now clear questions asking questions a free chat very polite thanks a. Winter games? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses? b. Earlier you say that athletes are invited from all over the world. Do you mean the Greek world?

Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not? What is your choice? And reason it ! Discussion

Reasons to host the OG a great honour tourism new sports facilities great responsibility new investment national pride What to consider if a country plans to host the Games?

Homework 1. Read the interview aloud and fluently; 2. Memorize the vocabulary of this unit; preview the language points on Study plan of the reading part; 3. Finish weekly exe Prepare for the quiz on the text of Reading Ⅰ of unit 1, which will be on next Tuesday.

莆田第四中学 2014 年 12 月 17 日