Unit 2 The Olympic Games

The image and the song make you think of ______________. the London 2012 Olympic Games The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July. Fireworks light up the stadium

Something Related … The Olympics Games

Five Rings Flag Europe Africa America Asia Oceania The interlocking of five rings stands for _______________________ The white background stands for _______________________ friendship of five continents. peace throughout the games.

Olympic Motto Stronger Swifter Higher What do you think is the most important thing in the Olympic competition?

---Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympic Movement “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” ---Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympic Movement 皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦 born on January 1, 1863 in France （“奥运会最重要的不是胜利，而是参与；正如在生活中最重要的事情不是成功，而是奋斗；但最本质的事情并不是征服，而是奋力拼搏。”）

Olympic Torch The torch was first used in the 1936 Olympics. The torch is taken from Greece to the country where the Games are to be held. It makes a link between the ancient and modern Olympics.

Olympic emblem/ badge

Liu Huan & Sarah Brightman Olympic theme songs Liu Huan & Sarah Brightman You & Me (Beijing 2008) The British rock Muse frontman Matt Bellamy Survival (London 2012)

Olympic Mascot Wenlock and Mandeville are the mascots for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. 文洛克 曼德维尔

Olympic medals wreath

(the National Stadium) Olympic stadiums gymnasiums Bird’s Nest (the National Stadium) Water Cube

…is located in the Olympic Park. Olympic village 2012 London Olympic Games village The Olympic Village is the place where athletes and officials are staying during the Games. …is located in the Olympic Park.

What else do you know about The Olympics ·When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? · How many countries competeed in the ancient Olympics? · Who could not take part in the ancient Olympics? · When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? · What does IOC stand for? --- 339 BC Olympia, Ancient Greece 776 BC Only one women & salves 241 (0 women, 241 men) athletes from 14 nations. Athens 1896 International Olympic Committee

What else do you know about The Olympics When did New China first take part in the Olympic Games? Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? What is the official slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? How many Olympic games have been held？ When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? 1980 for winter 1984 summer Xu Haifeng shooting One world、One dream 2012 London- Inspire a generation the Five-Fuwas 30 Brazil 2016

events Something Related … … flag Stadiums/gyms medal The Olympics Games motto mascot torch song emblem /badge

How many events do you know? Let’s have a group competition! Each group work together to write down as many events (in English) as you can within 30 seconds . The group which has the largest number is the winner.

basketball tennis table tennis baseball volleyball softball softball badminton baseball football

Judo (men and women) gymnastics Wrestling (men) horse-riding taekwondo weight-lifting boxing

boating swimming diving sailing cycling shooting race fencing

track and field high jump long jump relay race pole vault

javelin shot put discus

Listening P48 The longest running race? 42.195 km Why is the event called the Marathon? in honor of an ancient Greek, Phidippides The Marathon

Listen and answer Who was Phidippides? Phidippides and The Marathon Who was Phidippides? What was he asked to do ? and how? Did he do what he was asked to ? What happened to him at last?

Greco-Persian Wars Athens a city-state of ancient Greece

Homework Preview Reading A marathon is a race in which people run a distance of 26 miles, which is about 42 km

WHERE WAS ANCIENT GREECE? Greece is a mountainous peninsula that juts into the Mediterranean Sea. It includes hundreds of rocky islands off the coast. But the people of ancient Greece settled over a much wider area, from southern France to Asia Minor (now Turkey). Everywhere they went, they brought their language and traditions with them.

Listen again and answer What kind of place was Marathon? Why did the Greek army go to Marathon? What’s the main idea of the listening part? Why did the Marathon become an event in the modern Olympic Games?

skiing skating ice hockey The Chinese martial arts 武术

What kind of sport do you often take part in? Why?