Unit 4 Sports Around the World

Some major summer game events Weight lifting

priestess collect the holy flame on Mount Olympia Where Olympics were first celebrated

2008 Beijing Olympics

Michael Phelps Zhang Yining

Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer. He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most by any Olympian. As of August 2008, he also holds seven world records in swimming. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics with the eight golds he won at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Los Angeles Lakers Liu Chunhong Kobe Bryant

Text Read Paragraphs A-E and complete the following outline. The Ancient Olympic Games The Modern Olympic Games Year: _________ - _________ Place: __________, Greece How often were the Games held? Every four years Summer Games (SG): _________ - now Winter Games (WG): Places: _____________ How often are the Games held? __________________ Time between SG &WG: _______ 776B.C. 393 A.D. 1896 1924 Olympic different cities Every four years Two years The Olympic spirit: The skills and determination demonstrated represent the peak of human physical strength and will power

China and the Olympic Games (OG) Read Paragraphs F-G and complete the following chart. China and the Olympic Games (OG) Traditionally known as _______________________ (A) the weaklings of the East Asia First participated in OG in 1932 The Olympics to be held in Beijing in 2008 Has amazed the world since __________ (B) the late 20th century Beijing won the bid to host the 2008 Olympics ______________ (C) at the turn of the 21st century

Retell the passage using the following key words and phrases. Paragraphs A - B the Olympics, international competition, in terms of divided into, Summer Games, Winter Games Paragraphs C - D in 776B.C. bring sth. to an end, Roman emperor It was not until…that… the first modern Summer Olympics the Winter Olympics, add to the schedule, cancelled, WWⅠ, WWⅡ track and field events, ball games, diving… skating and skiing

Paragraph E Olympic records, gold medal, demonstrate, stand for, the peak of human physical strength and will power. Paragraphs F - G The late 20th century, Chinese athletes, amaze…with…, at the turn of the 21st century, witness, host city, add a brilliant touch to… The Weaklings of East Asia, look forward to, becoming a sports giant, the dream come true, understandable, let out cries of joy, Beijing’s bid to host the 2008 Olympics