The Olympic Games Unit 2

athlete/competitor

Checking answers Many countries competed in the ancient Olmpic Games. No countries (only Greek cities)

Only women were not allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games. Women and slaves

The morden Olympic Games started in Greece,

The official mascots for the Beijing Olympics are Fuwa, which are the fish, the padan, the olympic flame, the Tibeten antolope and the Beijing swallow dragon.

Answer the following questions Who is pausanias? Who is li Yan? What are they doing? What does he want to know?

Read quickly to finish the exercise Morden Olympic Games Summer Olympics Winter Olmpics Competitions like _________ _________ _______ and ____________ Events such as _______ ______ The plan for the Morden Olympics includes ___________ _________________ ____________ _________ _________ A. B. running races swimming sailing team sports skiingice skating a special villagea main reception building several stadiumsnew medals gymnasium

Differences and similarities The Ancient Olympic Games The Modern Olympic Games differences 1. ___ set of Games 2. No _______ and _____can take part 3. Athlete only from ______________ 4. ________________ 1. ____ main sets of Games 2. _______ who reaches the standard can take part 3. Competitors from _________________ 4. ______________ similarities OneTwo women slaves Greece Olive wreath Anyone all over the world Medals Have running races and horse riding Held every four year Compete for the honour Serve the same spirit of the Olympics

Discussion Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?

Reasons to host the Olympic Games a great honour tourism international image What else? developing the body

Reasons not to host the Games A great resposibilitiy Money and labor pressure What else?

Homework 1. Why women are refused the chance to compete? 2. To find out more about the differences and the similarities between the ancient and the morden Olympic Games

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