1. Unit 2
The Olympic Games

2. What do you know about
the Olympic Games?

3. The five joined rings stand for friendship of five continents.
Basic information:
united
equality
Europe
Africa
America
open
Asia
Oceania
friendly
The five joined rings stand for
friendship of five continents.

4. Competition 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776 BC B C. 1896
2.Where did the ancient Olympics start?
A. Rome B. India C. Greece D. the U.S.A
3. What was rewarded to the winners in
ancient Olympic Games?
A. Metals B. Olive wreath C. Medals

5. 4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
5. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games ?
A. Xu Haifeng; shooting
B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis
A higher, stronger and further
B swifter, higher and stronger

6. 6. How many kinds of Olympics are there in the world?
The Summer Olympics
The Winter Olympics

7. Are the two Games held at the same time?

8. What events in the Summer and Winter Games?
Which Games do they belong to?
What events in the Summer and Winter Games?

9. the Winter Olympics events:
skiing
ice skating
Ice ball

10. the Summer Olympic Games events:
running
swimming
baseball
table tennis
gymnastics
boxing
diving…
weight lifting

11. What are the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics?

12. similarities Every four years
Both are held every ____________________.
Both are held not for money but for _________.
________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
Swift, higher and stronger
running, jumping, shooting, throwing …

13. Differences Items Types Only _______ Olympic Games
The ancient
The modern
Types
Only _______ Olympic Games
Summer and ______ Olympic Games
Events
fewer
______
Athletes
Only ____ from Greek city
From ____________ ________, including _______
Places
Only Greece
_______________________________
Prize
_____________
_______ of gold, silver and bronze
summer
Winter
more
all over the
men
world
Every country
is possible.
Olive wreathes
Medals

14. Why did every country want to host the Olympics Games?

15. Looking back
Beijing Olympic Games…

16. Bolt
100 meters
Faster as a bolt!
Swifter

17. Higher
Isinbaeva （伊辛巴耶娃）
The sky is my only limit.

18. Tong Wen
Judo (柔道）
Never give up!
Stronger

19. Discussion
What did you learn from the competitors?

20. What should we do in daily life?

21. The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympic Games. One is_____________________, and the other is ______________________. Both of them are ____ every ____Years. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the agreed________ of the games.
Women are not only _______ to join in but play a very ________role. A special _____ is built for the competitors to live in, a _______ competitions, and a_________ as well.
the Summer Olympic Games
the Winter Olympic Games
held
four
standard
allowed
important
village
stadium
gymnasium

22. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games
It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. It’s just as much to win an Olympic medal. The olive wreath has been ________ by Medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
honor
replaced
faster
higher
further