2. Warm-up:
You and Me
我和你，心连心，同住地球村。为梦想，千里行，相会在北京。来吧，朋友，伸出你的手，我和你，心连心，永远一家人。相会在北京。
You and me, from one world, we are family. Travel dream, a thousand miles meeting in Beijing. Come together, put your hand in mine. You and me, from one world, we are family. A thousand miles meeting in Beijing.
来吧，朋友。我和你，心连心，永远一家人。我和你，心连心，永远一家人。
Come on friends. You and me, one world, we are family. You and me, from one world, we are family.

5. 1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. Olympia (Greece) B. Rio C. Rome

6. 2. Which city held the 2016 Olympic Games?
Rio.

7. 3. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games?
Swifter, Higher, Stronger.

8. 4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner?
Ning Li
Haifeng Xu
Yang sun

9. medal money olive wreath
5. What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get?
A B C.
medal
money
olive wreath

10. 6. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?
A. five continents B. five oceans C. five races
Africa
Europe
America
Asia
Oceania

11. Task 1: skim the text, and fill in blanks
An interview
Li Yan
a for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Pausanias a
2000 years ago, used to write about the Olympic Games
volunteer
Greek writer

12. Skim the passage and tick out what the passage tells us.
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the differences between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG

13. Task 2: careful reading
Please read the passage and answer the questions.
Q1: How often are the Olympic Games held?
Q2: Who can take part in the modern Olympics?
Q3: Where are all the athletes housed according
to Li Yan?
Q4: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
Q5: Does it compete for prize money?

14. Please read the passage and answer the questions.
Q1: How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every four years.
Q2: Who can take part in the modern Olympics?
Athletes who are good enough, including men
and women from all over the world.
Q3: Where are all the athletes housed according
to Li Yan?
A special village is built for them to live in, a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions and a gymnasium as well.

15. Q4: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
Yes. Every country wants the opportunity.
Q5: Does it compete for prize money?
No. It’s still the motto of the Olympic – Swifter, Higher and Stronger.

16. Task 3: work in group and find out the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics.
Items
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Games
Host of the country
Athletes
Prize
Summer Olympics
Summer and winter Olympics
Countries from all over the world
Greece
Anyone can take
part if they reach the standard.
No women or slaves could take part.
an olive wreath
medals

17. Both are held _________ Purpose
How often
Both are held _________
Purpose
Both are held not for money but for ______
Belief(Motto)
They are the same:
Competitors
_______ are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.
Events
Some events are the same, such as
_________, ____________, __________ shooting and throwing.
every four years
honor
Swifter,
Higher,
Stronger
Men
running races
swimming
sailing

18. Task 4: summary 1. Complete the summary of the text.
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 are _____ _______ to the games.
Summer
Winter
held
four years
good enough

19. Women are not only _______ to join in but also playing a very _________ role. A
______ ______ 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.
allowed
important
special village
stadium
gymnasium
honor

20. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals
The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run _______, jump _______ and throw _______.
replaced
swifter
higher
further

21. Task 5: Debate
You are divided into two big groups to debate about the topic that “Is it good to host the Olympic Games?” One group are in favor of hosting the Olympic Games. Another group are against hosting it. Write down your ideas and express them.

22. Useful expressions:
I am in favor of (not) hosting the Olympic Games, because….
I am against hosting…because…
I think hosting the Olympic Games can….
I don’t think…
Sorry, I don’t agree with you.
In my opinion,…
national pride 民族自豪感
improve the tourism industry 促进旅游业
have too much pressure 压力大
too expensive 太昂贵

23. great
responsibility
a great
honour
Reasons to
host the OG
new
investment
tourism
national
pride
new sports
facilities

24. too
expensive
much
planning
Reasons
not to host
the OG
pressure+
stress
accidents
/attacks
accom-
modation
Many
stadiums

25. Homework
1. Review the text.
2. finish the Weekly paper Page 2.