3. What’s the event?

11. The Olympic Games

12. 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC 3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath 2. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? A. 393BC B. 393 AD C. 311AD

13. 5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. badminton B. basketball C. speed skating D. soccer 4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? （ 建议根据最新信息做改动） A. 26 B. 28 C. 30 D. 32

14. QuestionsAnswers 1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions:

15. QuestionsAnswers 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 6. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? 7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? 8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions:

16. Swifter, higher, stronger Athens, Greece Beijing, China London, the UK Summer ~ Winter ~ Sydney, Australia Sets/ Kinds Motto( 格言, 口号 ) Host city of the first Olympics Host city of 2000 Olympics Host city of 2008 Olympic Host city of 2012 Olympics

17. higher swifter stronger

18. What do the five rings mean? The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents. Europe Asia Africa Oceania America

19. What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?

20. 1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad Scanning

21. 1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? Scanning They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games. the similarities and differences. “Please stop! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.

22. 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad D. Astonished Scanning

24. ModernAncient Any Winter Olympics? competitors from? M / W athletes Prizes Any Olympic villages? (more/less) events Yes No all over the world only in Greece both only men olive wreath medals YesNo More eventsLess events Differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games

25. ModernAncient How often? Any men athletes? Motto ( 格言, 口号 ) Events (any races/ horse riding…?) every 4 years Yes Swifter, higher, stronger Swifter, higher, stronger races, horse riding … Differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games

26. 1.What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? 2.Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3.Why does he think People may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? Read the text and answer the questions. He is amazed that so many countries take park in the modern Olympic Games and that women can also compete. Because they can host the Olympic Games which is a great honour. Because he feels so much has changed since his original ancient Olympic Games.

28. (1) Suppose you are Pausanias. Now you meet your old friend /your wife/ mother and you talk with him / her about the modern Olympics. (2) Suppose you are Li Yan. Now you meet your old friend/ mother /teacher and you talk with him/her about the ancient Olympics. You may begin like this: Friend--- Hi, Pausanias! I haven’t seen you for days. Where have you been? P– I went to visit a girl in the year 2004…

29. To host the Olympic Games or not? Why?

30. Reasons to host the Olympic Games A great honour

31. Reasons not to host the Olympic Games too expensive

32. Homework Surf the Internet to find more information about Olympic Games. You are expected to share it with your peers in the next class.