The Olympic Games Period 2 reading

Group 4. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? Group 1. How many events are there for the Summer and Winter Olympics? Questions Group 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? Group 3. What do you think the Chinese team will do in order to win more medals?

Over 250 events. There are running, swimming, shooting jumping, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis throwing, weight lifting in the Summer Olympic Games. There are skiing, skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledding （雪撬） and snowboarding in the Winter Olympics.

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Beijing Olympic Park  It is a great honour to host the Olympics.  One of the great competitions is not for a medal.  It is the competition between countries to hold the Olympics.

The Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games Motto: … Nother( 不同的，各异的 ) great competitions in 2001 In 2008, the 29 th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effects The ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic Games 776 BC, Greece Running,jumping,wrestling 393AD — 1896, stopped 1896, Greece 2000, Sydney 1984,Carl Lewis …

Pausansias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Li Yan, a Chinese girl. --- Who? --- Why?

1.What is the dialogue possibly about? The history? The events? The athletes? The awards…? Predicting

What does the passage tell us? the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the difference between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG

1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. ( ) 2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( ) 3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( ) 4. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. ( ) 5.All the competitors compete for money. ( ) 6. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( ) F F F F F T

1. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( ) 2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) 3. At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) T F F Read the passage carefully and tell the statements True or false.

4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) T T

6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( ) 7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( ) 8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( ) Olympics will be held in London. ( ) T F F T

What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics? What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?

competitors events motto how often for what similarities …

 Both are held every four years.  Both are held not for money but for honor.  Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.  The mottos are the same. They are: swifter, higher, and stronger.  Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing. ……

ModernAncient Winter Olympics Competitors Men/ Women Prize Others YesNo all over the world only the people in Greece both only men olive wreath medals more events, Olympics Village… less events, no Olympics Village…

Discuss ： 1)Suppose you are Pausanias. Now you meet your old friend / mother/ teacher…, and you talk about with him/her about your interview with Li Yan. 2)Suppose you are Li Yan. Now you meet your old friend /mother/ teacher…, and you talk with him /her about what you know from Pausanias

Now turn to page 11 1.Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 2 2.Discuss the answers with your partner 3.Tell your class the answers

Answer the following questions. 1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.

2.Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.

3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.

4.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.

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 countries can take part if their athletes reached the _____________ to the games. Summary of the interview SummerWinter held four years agreed standard

Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool,a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the. ______ ______ is built for the competitors 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 wreath has been ________ by medals. allowed important special village stadium gymnasium honor replaced

But it’s still about being to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. swifterhigher further

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