The Olympic Games Olympic motto The 29the Olympics The 27th Olympics The 1st Olympics The modern Olympics The old Olympics
the old Olympics: when / where / what sports / who the 27th Olympics: when / where / how many the 1st Olympics: when / where/ how many the modern Olympics: how often / what sports / who the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what
776BC ~ 393AD: in Greece, many were the same as now; young men / not women When / where / what sports / who The old Olympics
every four years, usual and unusual games, athletes from all over the world How often / what sports / who The modern Olympics
In 1896; Greece; 311 competitors from 13 countries. When / where / how many The 1st Olympics
in 2000; Sydney; 10,000athletes from 227 countries; 300 different events. When / where / how many The 27the Olympics
in 2008; Beijing; new buildings, sports venues, trees, and roads. when / where / what changes The 29th Olympics
higher Faster stronger
776 B. C. 393 A. D
Homework: 1. Oral task: Talk about the Olympics with your partner after class. 2. Writing task: Write down your opinions about how to prepare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (100 words) 3. Self-study: learn the following useful words and phrases by heart: every four years, compete, in modern times, further, rank, be allowed to, the best ever