Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Hand in Hand ----1988 Seoul Olympics we see the fire in the sky we feel the beating of our hearts together this is our time, to rise above we know the chance is here to live forever for all time hand in hand we stand all across the land we can make this world a better place in which to live hand in hand we can start to understand breaking down the walls that come between us for all time a li long every time we give it all we feel the flame eternally inside us

lift our hands up to the sky the morning comes and starts to live in harmony for all time hand in hand *we stand all across the land we can make this world a better place in which to live hand in hand we can start to understand breaking down the walls that come between us for all time a li long hand in hand .........

Friendship of the 5 continents peace Friendship of the 5 continents Europe Africa America Asia Oceania

background IOC Headquarter Motto Official language sorts International Olympic committee Lansanne Switzerland faster higher stronger English,French,Spanish, Russian,German Winter/summer Olympics

group work what kinds of sports do you know ? *Discuss with your partner ---the name of the sports.

climbing diving fencing fishing gymnastics hang-gliding ice skating judo sailing skiing swimming ice hockey high jumping horse riding long jump shooting weight-lifting discus throw shot-put javelin pole jump running walking relay race badminton basketball football table tennis tennis volleyball

Write down at names of sports

long jump gymnastics running weightlifting fencing high jump shooting horse-riding wrestling

relay race hurdling cycling shot put discus throw javelin throw

badminton tennis basketball table tennis football golf Volleyball ice hockey Ball games softball

balance beam free exercise high and low bars rings double bars

surfing swimming diving Aquatics

Ski jumping Ice hockey skiing speed skating figure skating Ski jumping

asking about interests and hobbies Which do you like…or ….? What’s your favorite sport? Which sport do you like best? Which do you prefer…or…? What about…? Are you interested in …? How often do you have sports? How do you became good at it? Sure, I love sports. Yes, very much./ No, not really. Shooting, I think. I like…best. I prefer…to… I like watching it. I’d rather watch it than play it .

The ancient Greeks believed that to be happy you need to have a healthy body and a clever mind. Exercise and study make you happy. Find a Chinese saying that says the same thing. ?

“运动好比灵芝草，何必仙方找” “人怕不动，脑怕不用” “早起做早操、一天精神好” “饭后散步，不进药铺” “拍打足三里，胜吃老母鸡” Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy and wise.

Qs Do you still remember the exciting moment two years ago? At the news, the whole country was in the sea of happiness, Why?

Let’s talk Economic reason To learn English well political reason Why so many countries want to be the host countries of the Olympic Games? And what we can do for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Economic reason To learn English well political reason To protect the environment Other reasons To be a volunteer

motto

The Flame Is this the hope of the world in my hands I'll take this moment, to be all that I can Look to you to see the future stronger and free Today we will show who we are We are the earth And we're together again My friends, will you show us the way We travel on, guided by the flame The fire within makes you reach out to the goal You redefine the best, by stretching the soul A world in need of inspiration And looks to you and me Since ancient times we've come together In the light of the flame To stand for all the world to see People reaching out to greatness And all we can be Today we will show who we are We are the earth Together again Today you’ll show who you are The best on earth, and you bring the world together again My friends, you have shown us the way Look to your heart You will find the flame

Cherish the peaceful life and never let the flame in our heart die out!

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