1. Unit 2 The Olympic Games

2. You and Me
The theme song of Beijing Olympic Games.

3. How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
Step 1 Warming-up
Competition
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?

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

5. Quiz 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A B C. 776 BC
2. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
Greece
Olympia
3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient
Olympic Games?
A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath

6. 1896 Athens 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games
start?
1896
Athens
5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. badminton B. basketball
C. speed skating D. soccer
6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and
for what event?
Xu Haifeng Shooting

7. 32 51 YES or NO 7. How many gold medals did China get in the
2004 Athens Olympics and Beijing Olympics? 32 51
8. Are the Winter Olympic Games held at the
same year as the Summer Olympic Games?
YES or NO
9. Who can take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. men B. women
C. slaves D. all of them

8. Swifter, higher, stronger
Summer ~
Winter ~
Sets/ Kinds
Motto(格言,口号)
Swifter, higher, stronger
Host city of the
first Olympics
Athens, Greece
Host city of
1996 Olympics
Atlanta, America
Host city of
2000 Olympic
Sydney, Australia
Host city of
the next Olympics
London, UK

9. Can you say something about them?
panda
torch
Tibetan
antelope
fish
swallow
Official Mascots（吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

10. Boxing
Swimming
Football
Basketball
shooting

11. badminton
cycling
weightlifting
tennis

12. Diving Gymnastics Table Tennis volleyball
There was more 29 competitions in the 29th Olympic Games.

13. interviewer interviewee
Have an interview
Pausania, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games
LiYan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games
interviewer
interviewee

14. Interviewer : Interviewee : the person who asks questions (采访者)
the person who answers questions (被采访者)

15. What does the passage tell us? (tick if they are included.)
Task 1 Fast-reading
What does the passage tell us? (tick if they are included.)
1.the ancient Olympic Games
2.the modern Olympic Games
3.good & bad effects of the OG
4.the similarities between them
5.the differences between them

16. Fast Reading This interview is mainly about ____.
A. A magic journey by Pausanias.
B. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.
C. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.

17. Task2: Skimming What questions does Pausanias ask?
Q1: How often do you hold your Games?
Q2: How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? What about the horses?
Q3: Do you mean the Greek world?
Q4: Where are all the athletes housed?
Q5. Dose anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
Q6: Did you say medals?
Do you compete for prize money too?

18. Pausanias was surprised: Q3: Do you mean the Greek world?
Task2: Scanning
Q1: How often do you hold your Games?
Q2: How can runners enjoy competing in winter?
Sets
Time
Sports events
Athletes
admitted
The Summer Olympics
The Winter Olympics
two years before the Summer Games
every four years
running races, swimming sailing, team sports
skiing, ice skating
reach the agreed standard; be admitted
come from anywhere in the world
Pausanias was surprised: Q3: Do you mean the
Greek world?

19. special village reception building stadium gymnasium
Q4: Where are all the athletes housed?
Q3: In Greek world, what was the ancient Olympic Games like? (T/F)
( ) Greek cities competed for the honor of
winning.
( ) Men of other countries could take part.
( ) Women and slaves could not take part.
( ) Nowadays women are not allowed to
take part.
special village
reception building
stadium
gymnasium T
No other countries could join in F T F
Nowadays, Women are not only allowed but play an important role in gymnastics…

20. Q5: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
It’s a great ___________ but also a great _____
to be chosen.
Q6: What do athletes compete for in modern Olympic Games?
A. prize money
B. olive wreath
C. Olympic medals
D. Both A and C
responsibility
honor

21. What are the differences and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics?
Task 3 Scanning

22. differences Ancient Modern Games Competitors
only the people in _______, only men
all over the world, both _____ and _____
Host country
Only _______
Countries all over the world
Prize
Summer and Winter Olympics
Summer Olympics
Greece
men
women
Greece
olive wreath
medals

23. swifter, higher, and stronger
similarities
every four years
Both are held ____________________.
Both are held not for money but for _______（honor / olive wreath)
_______(Men / Women )are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.
The mottos are the same.
They are __________________________________
Some events are the same,
such as _______________________________
__________________________________
honor
Men
swifter, higher, and stronger
running, jumping, shooting and throwing

24. Task 4: Choose the best answer. 1. Where do all the competitors live?
A. A hotel B. A special village.
C. A restaurant. D. Nowhere.
2. Which of the following is an event of
Winter Games?
A. Skiing and ice skating
B. Running and races
C. Horse riding
D. Swimming

25. 3. Why do so many countries want to
host the Olympic Games?
A. To develop the economy.
B. It is a great honor.
C. To make the country famous.
D. They want to make money.

26. 4. Why does Pausanias think people may
be competing for money in the modern
Olympic Games?
A. The winner can get medals.
B. The winner can be awarded lots of
money by their own countries.
C. The olive wreaths have been
replaced by medals.
D. Medals are made of gold.

27. 5. 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

28. Task 4: True or False
1. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
2. The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics.
3. At first, Pausanias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games.
4.It’s a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal. F T T T

29. 5. Pausanias is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games.
6. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.
7. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries.
8. Greece and some other countries could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. T F T F

30. Task 5 Summary
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which includes two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. / Both of them are _____ every _____ ____ on a regular basis./ Athletes who have reached the ________________ to the games can take part in, including women. / It is a great honor to ______ (主办）the Olympic Games./ The olive wreath has been _________ by medals, but it’s still about being able to run _______, jump _______ and throw _______ .
Summer
Winter
four years
held
agreed standard
host
replaced
faster
higher
further

31. Homework 1. Find more information about the Olympic Games.
2. Find out the difficult language points in the passage.

32. Thank you!