Module 4 Unit 2 Sporting Events 学案 2 Word powerI．Teaching aims:1. To enlarge students’ vocabulary by applying the rules of making compound words.2. To get students to learn some words and expressions related to Olympic sports.3. To improve students’ speaking ability. II．Teaching Important and Difficult Point:To master the formation rules of compound words.III． Teaching Approaches:Task-based approachesIV．Form of Activities:Individual, pair or group work ..V．Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Lead-in1. Ask the students to read the following dialogue:A: Did you know that Liu Xiang was the first Asian to win a gold medal for the men’s 110-metre hurdles in the Olympic Games?B: Yes! Everyone knows that he is a very hard-working sportsperson. He is a well-trained winner.2. Let the students study the italicized words and ask them two questions:(1) Do you know the meanings of the words?(2) Do you know how the words are made?3. Give them a few minutes to think. They may discuss with their partners if necessary.110-metre(n.)--- 110 (num.), meter (n.) hard-working (adj.)--- hard (adv.), working(v-ing)sportsperson (n.)--- sports(n.), person(n.)well-trained (adj.)--- well(adv.), trained (v-ed)Step 2. Compound words1.Tell students that the above words are called _________ words. Ask them to give the definition of a compound word:A compound word is made when two or more than two words are joined together to form a new word.2. Ask students to think about other words that are created this way. Organize them into groups of four and have a competition. Write all the compound words that students can think of on the blackboard. The winning group is the one that comes up with the most words.3. Have students study the words...
