Unit 2 The Olympic Games

2. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. badminton B. basketball C. speed skating D. soccer 1. How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics? A. 63 B. 42 C. 30 D What is the Olympic motto? swifter ， higher ， stronger

Swifter, higher, stronger Athens, Greece Beijing, China Athens, Greece Summer ~ Winter ~ Sydney, Australia Sets/ Kinds Motto( 格言, 口号 ) Host city of the first Olympics Host city of 2000 Olympics Host city of 2004 Olympic Host city of 2008 Olympics

champion medal stadium gymnasium athlete take part in reach the standard be admitted to the games be admitted as competitors compete as well as competition

Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Liyan a Chinese girl. Pausanias interviewerinterviewee An interview A person wants to get some information from others by talking. Ancient times Liyan Modern times

Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph. What is the text probably about?

1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?How does he feel? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad Task 1: Skimming Reading

1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? How does he feel? Skimming They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp. the similarities and differences. “Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says. A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad

3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad Skimming

Task 2: Scanning Can you find the similarities and differences of the ancient and modern Olympic Games?

Both are held not for money but for ______.  ______are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.  The mottos are the same. They are: _____________________________.  Some events are the same, such as___________________________________ Both are held ____________________. running, jumping, shooting, throwing.… every four years honor Men Swifter, higher and stronger

differences ItemThe ancient OlympicsThe modern Olympics TypesOnly Summer Olympic Games Summer and 3 Olympic Games EventsfewerMore events like 4 5 AthletesOnly men from 6 City. From 7 Including 8 PlacesGreece9 Prize10 11 Winter Greekall over the world Women Every country is possible an olive wreath Medals skiing Ice skating

Comprehending True or False. ( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games. ( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. ( )3.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. ( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in. ( )5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country. F F F T T Women were not allowed every four years. 29th ( ) 6. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. F Every athlete who reaches the standard can

Summary The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympic Games. One is, the other is ________________________. Both of them are held________________. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _________ to be _________to the games. Women are not only ________to join in but play an __________role. A _____________is built for the competitor to live in, a ________for competition, a________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great ________ to host the Olympics. It’s just as ______a competition to host the Olympic Games as to win an Olympic_______. The olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run_______, jump_______ and throw_________. the summer Olympic Games the winter Olympic Games every four years standard allowed admitted important special village stadium gymnasium honour much medal replaced faster higher further

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near,we can smell them. Every Chinese seems to be preparing for it, we do hope it is coming as soon as possible. from a high school student

What can we do to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games as a a citizen of Taizhou ? New Beijing Great Olympics

We should study hard to learn more knowledge learn English well to communicate with the foreigners do the propaganda （宣传） work collect money for the Olympic Games do the service work promote physical culture and build up our health

Great changes Great changes New buildings and sports venues,build More trees, plant; New roads, build

Hosting the Olympic Games will have good effects on Beijing/China,but it will also bring some bad results. Good effects Bad effects Group Work

Good effects Bad effects Showing the level of science and technology Attracting investment Improving the friendship between the Chinese Disturbing people’s daily life and the people of the world More pollution Wasting some money in building some buildings

Bird nest Athens London

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