1. Unit 2 Sports Events

2. The Olympic Games

3. Learning goals:
To learn about the Olympic Games and some famous athletes;
To figure out the significance of the Olympics and express it;
To be able to understand a speech and give a speech on one’s favorite Olympic sport and athlete

5. Brainstorming What do you know about the Olympic Games?
the Olympic flag
Mascot
Motto
Emblem
Torch
Medals
Founder
Events
IOC 5

6. America Africa Europe Asia Oceania

7. Welcome to Beijing
Mascots
Beibei
Jingjing
Huanhuan
Yingying
Nini 7

8. Swifter, higher, stronger
Motto
Swifter, higher, stronger 8

9. Emblem 9

10. friendship
luminosity
justice
peace 10

11. Gold medals
NIKE
Goddess of Victory 11

12. Events
Table Tennis
Boxing
Badminton
Archery
Tennis
Fencing 12

13. Diving
Gymnastics
Weightlifting
Judo
Wrestling
Shooting 13

14. Do you want to know more about the Olympic Games?

15. Fast reading 1 What is the speech about?
2 What was Pierre de Coubertin’s hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life ?
3 What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?
The history and significance of the Olympic Games
He hoped that the Olympic Games would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace
He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory

16. C1 Detailed reading According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete
2) The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776
3) Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics
an IOC member
776 BC
Only men were

17. C1
Detailed reading
4) The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896
5) At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese women’s badminton team won the gold medal for the first time in history
6) Zhang Ning was in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games
Athens
gymnastics
early

18. The Ancient Olympic Games The 1st Modern Olympic Games
What are the differences/similarities between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games?
The Ancient Olympic Games
The 1st Modern Olympic Games
Differ-ences
Simi-larities
athletes from all over the world can take part, _______________ language they speak or what sex they are
always held at the same places;
only ____were allowed to compete without clothes
men
no matter what
both were/are held every ____years 4
some of the sports played are still played now

19. Discussion
The Olympic Games have a long history and enjoy great popularity.
Why do people love the Olympic Games?

20. Do you agree “swifter, higher, stronger” is a good motto not only for sports but also for life? Why?
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, as the most important thing in life is not the success but the struggle.
The motto encourages people not to be satisfied with the present.
People all over the world should unite and struggle for a better future.

21. Do you want to know more about the athletes in
the Olympic Games?

23. Reading Comprehension IV
Name
Nationality
Which
Olympics
Olympic
achieve-ments
Other
information
birth name
Cassius Clay;
won the World
Heavyweight
Boxing
Championship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Muha-mmad
Ali
gold medal,
boxing
1960
Rome
Olympics
American

24. 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Name
Nationality
Which
Olympics
Olympic
achieve-ments
Other information
1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympics
two gold medals, basketball
American
Michael
Jordan
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
won the first Olympic gold medal for China
Chinese
gold medal
Xu Haifeng

25. four gold medals, table tennis
Name
Nation-ality
Which
Olympics
Olympic
achievements
Other information
Chinese
1992
Barcelona Olympics; 1996 Atlanta Olympics
Deng Yaping
four gold medals, table tennis
Chinese
the first Asian to win this race
gold medal,
men’s 110-metre hurdles
2004 Athens Olympics
Liu Xiang
Chinese
gold medal,
badminton
won the gold medal at the age of 33
2008 Beijing Olympics
Zhang Ning

26. Discussion What qualities do you think these athletes have in common?
They work very hard to achieve their aims.
They have passion/love for both sports and their countries.
They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better.

27. Speech What is your favorite Olympic Sport?
Who is your favorite Olympic athlete?
Why?