Unit 2 The Olympic Games First Period

Background color: white What does the Olympic flag mean? Europe Asia Oceania America Africa Background color: white peace throughout the games Shapes: 5 rings joined together the friendship of the 5 s Continent （洲）

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What else do you know about Olympic Games. 1 What else do you know about Olympic Games? 1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2.What events were in the ancient Olympic Games ? 3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? 4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? 5.How many competitors from how many countries competed? 6.When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? 7.Who was the first Chinese gold medal winner and for what event? 9.Do you Know the three words (motto) that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? 10.do you know What do the five rings of Olympic flag stand for?

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The History of the Olympic Games Part One: The Ancient Olympic Games Part Two: The Modern Olympic Games

Part One: The Ancient Olympic Games 　　The first games were held at a place called Olympia in Greece over 3000 years ago. The Games were ceremonies for the Greek god Zeus. Young men ran a race of about 184 meters-the length of a stadium-to see who would be crowned champion. 　　 The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 B. C. Although there was only one event-a running race-other events were added in later years. Men competed in chariot racing, wrestling, boxing, horse- riding, and many kinds of running races. In one race men had to run wearing a full suit of armor! 　　The ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece for over 1000 years. But when the Romans conquered Greece the Games were banned, and battles between slaves and animals became a more popular competition. Fifteen hundred years were to pass before the Olympics would be born again.

Part two: The Modern Olympic Games 　　 The modern Olympic Games were started by a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. During his travels around the world, he noticed that many people from many different countries liked sports. So in 1894 he arranged a meeting of people from nine countries to discuss holding a sports competition for athletes from all around the world. 　　Two years later the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, with 311 men competing. At the next Olympic Games in 1900, 19 women joined the competition. 　　In the century to follow, the Olympics traveled to many countries around the world, meeting many different cultures and people, facing new challenges, growing and evolving. And now they have returned to Athens, the country of their birth.

events1 WRESTLING volleyball basketball gymnastics diving skating

events2 Archery Badminton Boxing Canoeing Fencing Judo Athletics(or track and field) Cycling Horse Riding Sailing Football Gymnastics Hockey Rowing Shooting hang gliding events2

Name: Pausanias Nationality: Greece Career: Writer Age: ? He came to our time to __________________.

Differences Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games Competitors Events Host Prize

Similarity Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games Frequency Motto Spirit

Differences Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games Sets Summer Olympic Games and winter Olympic Games Competitors Greek man (free) From all over the world Events Very few Over 250 sports Host Greece Any country Prize Olive Wreath Medals

Similarity Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games Frequency Every four years Motto Swifter higher, stronger (Faster ,higher , further ) Spirit Encourage sporting excellence Encourage friendship and co-operation Discourage cheating and unfair behave.

New Beijing Great Olympics Slogans Cultural Olympics Green Olympics Scientific & technical Olympics New Beijing Great Olympics

Home work What’s your understanding of the slogan of 2008 Olympic Games.