1. Unit The Olympic Games
By LiYi

2. What is the host city of 2008 Olympic Games?

3. the Olympic motto

4. 2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots 北 京 欢 迎 你
Welcome to Beijing 欢 迎 你

5. Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics

7. An Interview

8. Skimming for the general idea
This passage is mainly about ______.
the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a
Chinese girl Lili.
B. a magic journey by Pausanias.
C. the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.
D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece.

9. Scanning for detailed information
Task 1
The Winter Olympics are held two years after the Summer Olympics.
The Olympics Games were held in China in ancient times.
The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
In ancient Olympics, Greek slaves were allowed to compete.
Pausanias felt unhappy after the interviews. T F F F F

10. Task2 Compare the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games and then find out their similarities and differences.

11. What are the similarities?
How often
Both are held every years.
Purpose
Both are held not for but for honor.
Belief 幻灯片 16
The motto is the same. They are , and
Competitors
are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.
Events
Some events are the same, such as , , shooting and throwing.
four
money
swifter
higher
stronger
Men
running
horse riding

12. What are the differences?
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Games
the Summer Olympics
Both the Olympics and the Olympics
Host Country
all around the world
Competitors
no or can take part
can take part if they reach the
Prize
medals
Events
only a few
more than events
Summer
Winter
Greece
women
slaves
anyone
standard
the olive wreath
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13. Interview activity ★Suppose it was 2008 and you are one of
the athletes. Your partner was a reporter,
and he / she was interviewing you. Then
work in groups and make a dialogue.

14. Homework Do a research on the good effects and
bad effects to host the Olympic Games.
Some topics you may choose:
traffic; economics;
environment; knowledge;
culture etc. ;

15. See you later

16. the Olympic motto
Swifter
Stronger
Higher