Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Ⅰ Analysis of the teaching content

The Story of Atlanta belongs to Unit 2 The Olympic Games, which is from Using Language. The text is about a love story of a princess and a man. It is also about the ancient Olympic Games. By skimming and scanning the text, students try to get more useful information and try to express themselves freely.

Ⅱ Analysis of study situation

Based on "Students-centered"teaching principle, students learn to read attentively with different methods, such as self-learning, effective communication learning, group work and cooperation learning.

Ⅲ Teaching aims

　Knowledge aims

1. Get the students to learn the new words and expressions:

princess prince glory hopeless foolish goddess pain deserve golden

make a bargain with one after another

2. Students learn some information about Ancient Greece and understand the story of Atlanta.

　Ability aims

1. Students try to develop their reading skills and improve