The Olympic Games Unit 2

ancient compete competitor medal adj. 古代的；古老的 vi. 比赛；竞争 n. 竞争者 n. 奖章；勋章；纪念章 Words preview

take part in stand for 参加；参与 代表；象征；表示 Expressions preview

What do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and find out who knows the most.

1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia in Greece

2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? only one, Greece

3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? women and slaves

4. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? olive wreath

5. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896

6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting

7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? swifter higher stronger

Asia Africa Europe Oceania America 8. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? the five continents

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

9. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? The five mascots are officially called the Five Friendlies.

The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

10. How many gold medals did China win in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games? What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic Games? One world, one dream

2004 Seoul 2000 Atlanta 1996 Los Angeles 1992 Athens 1988 Barcelona 1984 Sydney mascots Match the year and the host city of the Summer Olympic Games.

Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them.

The Ancient Olympic Games

The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece 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 was initiated: during the Olympics, all the conflicts among the ancient Greek cities-states stopped.

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

The first Olympic Torch Relay in the 16 th Olympic Games in 1928 in Athens ．

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

The Modern Olympic Games

Do you know him? Pierre de Coubertin He is best known as the founder of the International Olympic Committee.

Coubertin was a French aristocrat born on January 1,1863. After examining the education of the German, British, and American children, Coubertin decided that it was exercise, more specifically sports, that made a well-rounded and vigorous person.

At an international congress on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris, Coubertin proposed a revival of the ancient Olympic Games. The congress led to the establishment of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), of which de Coubertin became the general secretary. It was also decided that the first of these IOC- organised Olympics would take place in Athens, Greece and that they would be held every four years.

Despite the initial success, the Olympic Movement faced hard times, as the 1900 and 1904 Games were both swallowed by World's Fairs, and received little attention.

Ancient Olympic Games 1 Only free citizens of one country take part 2 Slaves and women could not take part 3 Always in the same place 4 Only once every four years 5 Limited number of events which remained the same

Modern Olympic Games 1 Competitors from many countries 2 All adults can take part if they reach the required standard for their event 3 Hosted by different countries 4 Summer and Winter Games; Special and Paralympics 5 Many events which continue to increase

Brainstorming Name the events of the Olympic Games according to following signs.

Events of the Olympic Games Boxing Swimming Cycling Diving

Events of the Olympic Games Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball

Events of the Olympic Games GymnasticsSailing Horse riding Soccer

It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world. In Beijing; In 2008.

Green Olympics Cultural Olympics

Bird NestWater Tube Scientific Olympics

Motto

Emblem ( 会徽 )

Beijing Olympic Mascots prosperityhappiness passion healthgood luck

The Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games

medals decorated with jade gold silver bronze Olympic Medals

When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? The next Olympic Games will be held in London in 2012.

Homework 1. Write a passage about your idea about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in about 100 words. 2. Preview the reading: AN INTERVIEW