课标人教实验版 高一 Module 2 Unit 2

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient times, every four years in the summer period, a major event, which lasted seven days, was held in Olympia, a city in Ancient Greece. Officially established as a celebration at the beginning of the 9th century BC with a law, it included religious rituals and athletic games.

With the same law, the area of Olympia was considered a sacred place while a truce- ekehiria- was initiated: during the Olympics, all the conflicts among the ancient Greek cities-states stopped.

Preparation for the Olympics

The Palaestra, a square building- 3rd century BC consists of an open peristyle courtyard with rooms round it. It was an area in which athletes trained for wrestling, boxing and jumping.

The first written testimonies with the names of winners, date back from the year 776 BC. There were specific preparations for the event which were:

The Stadium, where the athletic games were held, was m long and 28.50m wide. There were no seats, apart from the stone exedra of the Hellanodikai standing opposite the altar of the goddess Demeter Chamyne, and the embankment could easily seat 45,000 spectators.

The Games A general view of Ancient Olympia as it is today.

Religious rituals were held at the beginning and the end of the games. An important notice is that except the priestesses, women were not allowed to watch the games and mothers and sisters of the athletes stayed at the opposite side of the nearby river.

Warming Up Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?

(1). Pass the Flame. (2). 2004—the Athens Olympic Games.

Asia Europe AfricaAmerica Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. solidification equity open friendship 团结 平等 坦城 友谊

Emblem ( 会徽 ) Motto ( 口号 ) Torch ( 火炬 )Mascot( 吉祥物 ) Stadium ( 体育馆 ) The Olympic flag Green Olympics

Group work for competition 1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started? A.1896 B C. 776 BC 2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath

3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating

5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? 6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? (Two kinds) (Higher, swifter and stronger)

7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? 8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? (Welcome home) (Athens, Greece)

9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)...

The Events in the Olympics Read all the words and choose the sports in the Winter Olympic Games. (P49) badminton ( 羽毛球 ) judo ( 柔道 ) discus throw ( 掷铁饼 ) shot-put ( 推铅球 )

hang-gliding ( 滑翔 ) javelin ( 标枪 ) fencing ( 击剑 ) ice hockey ( 冰球 ) weight-lifting ( 举重 ) pole jump ( 撑杆跳 )

Look at the title and read the background information: Guess: What are they going to talk about?

Task 1: Skimming What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. Reading

2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? (surprised)

3. When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised of happy? (happy)

Task 2: Scanning Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Frequency1. Every_____ years 2. Every ____ years four

Types Only Summer olympic games Summer and 3._______ olympic games EventsFewer4._____ winter more

Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games AthletesOnly men from 5. ______ city From 6.________ _____________ including 7. __________ Greek all over the world women

PlacesGreece 8._____________ _____________ Prize9._________ _________ 10. __________ every country is possible an olive wreath medals

Work in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if you are a teacher / university students/ worker in Beijing / driver / Tianliang / Guo Jingjing / Liu Xiang / a coach ( 教练 ) / Zhang Yimou / the mayor of Beijing …… Discussion

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 Summary of the interview SummerWinter heldfour years

countries can take part if their athletes reached the ________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors standard allowed important special village

to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive 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. The Olive stadium gymnasium honor

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

1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11) 2. Prepare for next period. Summary and homework