Warm-up: You and Me 我和你，心连心，同住地球村。为梦想，千里行，相会在北京。来吧，朋友，伸出你的手，我和你，心连心，永远一家人。相会在北京。 You and me, from one world, we are family. Travel dream, a thousand miles meeting in Beijing. Come together, put your hand in mine. You and me, from one world, we are family. A thousand miles meeting in Beijing. 来吧，朋友。我和你，心连心，永远一家人。我和你，心连心，永远一家人。 Come on friends. You and me, one world, we are family. You and me, from one world, we are family.

1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. Olympia (Greece) B. Rio C. Rome

2. Which city held the 2016 Olympic Games? Rio.

3. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games? Swifter, Higher, Stronger.

4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner? Ning Li Haifeng Xu Yang sun

medal money olive wreath 5. What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get? A. B. C. medal money olive wreath

6. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? A. five continents B. five oceans C. five races Africa Europe America Asia Oceania

Task 1: skim the text, and fill in blanks An interview Li Yan a for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Pausanias a 2000 years ago, used to write about the Olympic Games volunteer Greek writer

Skim the passage and tick out what the passage tells us. the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differences between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG

Task 2: careful reading Please read the passage and answer the questions. Q1: How often are the Olympic Games held? Q2: Who can take part in the modern Olympics? Q3: Where are all the athletes housed according to Li Yan? Q4: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Q5: Does it compete for prize money?

Please read the passage and answer the questions. Q1: How often are the Olympic Games held? Every four years. Q2: Who can take part in the modern Olympics? Athletes who are good enough, including men and women from all over the world. Q3: Where are all the athletes housed according to Li Yan? A special village is built for them to live in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions and a gymnasium as well.

Q4: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Yes. Every country wants the opportunity. Q5: Does it compete for prize money? No. It’s still the motto of the Olympic – Swifter, Higher and Stronger.

Task 3: work in group and find out the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics. Items Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Games Host of the country Athletes Prize Summer Olympics Summer and winter Olympics Countries from all over the world Greece Anyone can take part if they reach the standard. No women or slaves could take part. an olive wreath medals

Both are held _________ Purpose How often Both are held _________ Purpose Both are held not for money but for ______ Belief(Motto) They are the same: Competitors _______ are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics. Events Some events are the same, such as _________, ____________, __________ shooting and throwing. every four years honor Swifter, Higher, Stronger Men running races swimming sailing

Task 4: summary 1. Complete the summary of the text. The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________ and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are ____ every ____ _____. All countries can take part if their athletes are _____ _______ to the games. Summer Winter held four years good enough

Women are not only _______ to join in but also playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a ___________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great ______ to host the Olympic Games. allowed important special village stadium gymnasium honor

The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run _______, jump _______ and throw _______. replaced swifter higher further

Task 5: Debate You are divided into two big groups to debate about the topic that “Is it good to host the Olympic Games?” One group are in favor of hosting the Olympic Games. Another group are against hosting it. Write down your ideas and express them.

Useful expressions: I am in favor of (not) hosting the Olympic Games, because…. I am against hosting…because… I think hosting the Olympic Games can…. I don’t think… Sorry, I don’t agree with you. In my opinion,… national pride 民族自豪感 improve the tourism industry 促进旅游业 have too much pressure 压力大 too expensive 太昂贵

great responsibility a great honour Reasons to host the OG new investment tourism national pride new sports facilities

too expensive much planning Reasons not to host the OG pressure+ stress accidents /attacks accom- modation Many stadiums

Homework 1. Review the text. 2. finish the Weekly paper Page 2.