8B-Unit6-Sunshine-for-all-Reading-1

1、Reading 1Volunteering for the Special Olympics World GamesStep I. Pre-readingThe Games give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a chance to show their skills to the world.Question: Why are the Games special?Step I. Pre-readingswimmerrunnerbasketball playerThe person who takes part in

2、the sports competitions?Volunteering for the Special Olympics World GamesStep I. Pre-reading1. the person who offers help without getting paid 2. the person who takes part in the sports competitions3. the person who provides training in a particular sportPara. 3: athletePara. 4: coachPara. 1: volunt

3、eerGuess the words with the following meaningsSimon: Have you heard of the international sports festival for people with intellectual disabilities?Annie: Yes, and I know some people offer to help without getting paid for the event. How do they help?the Special Olympics World GamesvolunteerTask 1: Fi

4、nish Part B2 on P82Replace each of the underlined parts with a word or phrase from the report.Step II. While-readingSimon: They give up their time when theyre not working or busy to provide help and support. I read about one volunteer. He was the person who provided swimming lessons for a boy called

5、 Li Hai.Annie: Did Li Hai win first prize?Simon: No. He finished fourth, but he feels more sure he can do better now.Annie: Its great to help those special athletes make their dreams come true.Simon: Yes. Maybe thats why this event is so different from other usual games!spare timeswimming coacha gol

6、dconfidentachievespecialTask 2: Finish Part B1 on P82Read the text again and find out the main point of each paragraph.Main points1.An introduction to the special Olympics Word Games2. Liu Mings experience3. Liu Mings feelings about the event4. What volunteers do for the eventPara._241, 53Step II. W

7、hile-readingStep III. Further-readingTask 3: Read it carefully and fill in the blanks About the AthleteAAbout the (8)_About the volunteerH The most important thing for Li Hai was not to win but to (7)_.H They (3)_ up spare time.MIt was great for Liu Ming to work (9)_ with these special athletes.MHe

8、helped them make their dreams come (10)_ .GThey got (4)_ before doing the tasks.PThey (5)_ support to the athletes.HThey also helped make the event (6)_.chancesimilarjoincloselytruegavetrainingofferedsuccessfulAbout the GamesH The Games give special people a (1)_ to show their skills to the world.H

9、They include many events (2)_ to those in the Olympics.coachThere were only a few events in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. They were the same as those in Olympics. Over 4,000 people volunteered for the Games. Liu Ming was one of them. He knew what to expect when he became a volunteer. He was

10、 the swimming coach for a young boy called Li Hai. He won a silver in the swimming competition. He feels more confident now. Volunteers thought it was boring for them to work closely with these special athletes.Task 4: Read the report again and find six mistakes in this short passage Step III. Furth

11、er-readingThere were many events in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. They were similar to those in Olympics. Over 40,000 people volunteered for the Games. Liu Ming was one of them. He didnt know what to expect when he became a volunteer. He was the swimming coach for a young boy called Li Hai.

12、 He finished fourth in the swimming competition. He feels more confident now. Volunteers thought it was great for them to work closely with these special athletes.Step III. Further-readingTask 4: Read the report again and find six mistakes in this short passage Step IV. Post-readingTask: Have a grou

13、p discussionWhat can we learn from these athletes with intellectual disabilities? Unit 6Rainbow hasnt been seen until someone has experienced difficulties, so never say never and then you will see Post-readingsunshineG1. Something about the Special OlympicsG2. Something about the volunteerG3. Someth

14、ing about the athleteG4. Something about the coachPlease write down several sentences by using what you have learned today.Step V WritingTask: If you are a reporter from Nanjing TV, please write: Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Which group has the most stars?1. Use the Internet to learn when and where the 2015 Special Olympics World Games will be held.2. Read the report