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the Olympic flag the Olympic motto the history of the Olympics

Asia EuropeAfricaAmerica Oceania Background color: white Symbolic( 象征 ) of peace Stand for the friendship of the 5 continents

The Olympic motto Swifter Higher Stronger Every athlete should try to faster, higher, and further. They do their best to win medals. What is the meaning? run jump throw

Brief History of the Olympics 776 BC, Olympia in Greece 393A D 1896, Athens in Greece Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

Let’s see something about the Beijing Olympic Games

Mascot prosperity happiness passion healthiness good luck

Green Olympics Cultural Olympics Scientific & technical Olympics New Beijing, Great Olympics

1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A B C. 776 BC 3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath 2. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? A. 393BC B. 393 AD C. 311AD

5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. badminton B. basketball C. speed skating D. soccer 4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics? A. 36 B. 28 C. 21 D. 51

QuestionsAnswers 1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions. Olympia (Greece) One (Greece) slaves and women (except in chariot races) Athens in 1896

QuestionsAnswers 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 6. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? 7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? 8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions. Xu Haifeng for shooting swifter, higher, stronger The five continents the Five Friendlies

Swifter, higher, stronger Athens, Greece Beijing, China London, the UK Summer ~ Winter ~ Sydney, Australia Sets/ Kinds Motto Host city of the first Olympics Host city of 2000 Olympics Host city of 2008 Olympic Host city of 2012 Olympics

What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about in the interview? Guess

1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games. the similarities and differences. “Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says. Read carefully and answer the questions.

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 D. Astonished 4. What do you think Pausanias will write about the Olympics Games after the interview? B Great changes have taken place.

Find out the words in the text according to the meanings. moving very fast a person who performs work unpaid swift volunteer regularfollowing a pattern, esp. with the same time and space in between each thing and the next admit allow to enter; allow participation in or the right to be part of replace to be used instead of

nowadaysin these times; now athletea person trained to compete in sports motto a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs and is used as a rule of behaviour a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments stadium responsibility a duty to deal with or take care of sb./sth.

1.The Winter Olympic Games are usually held in the same year as the Summer Olympics. 2.There was no Winter Olympic Games in ancient Greece. 3.There are running races on the ice in the Winter Olympic Games. 4.All countries can take part in the Olympic Games if their athletes reach the standard to be admitted to the games. F T T T Listen and write a T (true) or a F (false).

5. Ancient Greek cities used to compete against each other for Olive wreaths. 6. Slaves couldn’t join in the Games, but women could. 7. To host Olympic Games will cost lots of money. F F T

ModernAncient Any Winter Olympics? competitors from M / W athletes Prizes Any Olympic villages? more/less events Yes No all over the world all over the world only in Greece both only men olive wreath medals Yes No more eventsless events Differences between ancient and modern Olympic Games

ModernAncient How often Any men athletes? Motto Events (any races/ horse riding…) every 4 years Yes Swifter, higher, stronger Swifter, higher, stronger races, horse riding … Similarities between ancient and modern Olympic Games

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? Read and answer the questions. (P11) He is amazed that so many countries take park in the modern Olympic Games and that women can also compete. Because they can host the Olympic Games which is a great honour. Because he feels so much has changed since his original ancient Olympic Games.

Is it good to host the Olympic Games or not? Why or not?

reasons to host the Olympic Games a great honour tourism new sports facilities national pride great responsibility new investment

too expensive reasons not to host the Olympic Games much planning pressure accommodation building many stadiums accidents

Homework 1. Review the text and the new expressions. 2. Pick out the sentences with the future passive voice in the text.

(1) Suppose you are Pausanias. Now you meet your old friend /your wife/ mother and you talk with him / her about the modern Olympics. (2) Suppose you are Li Yan. Now you meet your old friend/ mother /teacher and you talk with him/her about the ancient Olympics.

You may begin like this: A: Hi, Pausanias! I haven’t seen you for days. Where have you been? B: I went to visit a girl in the year …

(3) Imagine Mr. Pausanias has just watched Beijing Olympic Games, and you are interviewing him. What questions will you ask and what will Mr. Pausanias answer them? Make a dialogue with your partner.

You can use the following words: Fu Wa babies, lucky symbols, athletes, admit, Olympic city, stadiums, gold medal, host, Green Olympics, people’s Olympic and Hi- tech Olympics, New Beijing, Great Olympics, Liu Xiang, Li Ning