2. stadium

3. athlete gold medal

4. basketball

5. football

6. volleyball

7. bicycle race

8. shooting

9. boxing

10. fencing

11. pole vault

12. swimming

13. boating

14. hurdles

16. True or False Questions 1.Both the summer and winter Olympics are held every four years. 2. The modern Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC. 3. In the old times both men and women were allowed to take part in the Olympics Games. 4. The 24 th summer Olympics were held in Barcelona in Spain. 5. In Barcelona the Chinese team won 16 medals. 6. Horse-riding is one of the unusual sports in the Olympic Games. T F (old) F (women were not allowed) F (25 th ) F(16 gold medals) T

17. Blank-filling The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in ______. At that time the young men ________ in running, jumping and wrestling. But women were not allowed to ____ ____ ___ the games in the past.The old Olympic games _______ about the year 393 AD. Greece competed take part in stopped

18. However, the first Olympic Games in ______ times happened in the year 1896. But there were only 311 ____________ from 13 countries. The _______ Summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona. The Chinese team won 16 gold ________ in Barcelona. The Olympic ______ is “_______, Higher, Stronger”. It means that every _______ should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. The great __________ between countries is to hold the Olympics. Because it is a rich _____ for a country. modern competitors 25 th medals Swifter athlete motto competition prize

20. Discussion What do you think is the most important aspect ( 方面 ) of the Olympic Games and what can you learn from it?