2. PRE-READING  Discuss these questions with your partner.  1 Which sport event do you like to watch most? Why?  2 Is it important to win in a sports match Why or why not?  3 Are the Olympic Games important to our society? Why or why not?  4 Why do athletes from so many countries want to take part in the Olympic Games?

3. READING Write the letter “ T ” if the sentence is right.Write “ F ” if it is wrong,then correct the error and give the right information. Write the letter “ T ” if the sentence is right.Write “ F ” if it is wrong,then correct the error and give the right information. ( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete and watch the games.( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete and watch the games. ( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games is “ Swifter,Higher, Further ”. ( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games is “ Swifter,Higher, Further ”.

4. ( ) 3.Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympics. ( )4.The 27 th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles. ( )5.The 28 th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. ( )6.The Winter Olympic Games are held ever three years.

5. Suggested answers 1. T 2. F(change Further to Stronger) 3. F(four gold medals) 4. F(in Sydney) 5. F(29 th Olympic Games or in Athens) 6. F(every four years)

6. Some language point 1.ever+ 数 /other/few+n. 1.ever+ 数 /other/few+n. e.g. every two days =every second day =every second day =every other day =every other day every four meters every four meters 2.take part in/join in e.g. I took part in the game. e.g. I took part in the game.

7. Eight million people joined in the battle against drought. Eight million people joined in the battle against drought. My wish is to join the army after graduation.She went in for a singing competition. My wish is to join the army after graduation.She went in for a singing competition. 3.compete vi. 3.compete vi. Compete for something with somebody in … Compete for something with somebody in … e.g. Women compete for medals with men in some of games. e.g. Women compete for medals with men in some of games.

8. Discuss Discuss please discuss the effects of Olympic Games. Then write down some of the effects. please discuss the effects of Olympic Games. Then write down some of the effects. Good effects Good effects 1 people all over the world will learn about the city and its people. 2arrtacting investment. 3 many sports fans will visit the city and will bring great benefits to the city.

9. Bad effects 1. it is very expensive to host the Olympics. Maybe the money should be used for other things. 2.Too many visitors may do harm to the environment of the city. 3.The venues and buildings may be wasted after the Olympic Games.

10. Summary of each paragraph The 1 st : The Olympics held every four years. The 2 nd : Something about the old Olympic Games. The 3 rd : SOMETHING ABOUT THE Olympics I modern times and the 27 th Olympic Games.

11. The 4 th :The Olympic motto and something about the track star:Carl Lewis and the Chinese team in Sydney Olympics. The 5th :Beijing will host and is making preparations for the 29 th Olympic Games.

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