Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Unit 2The Olympic Games

Period one Warming up,Pre-reading and Reading

Water Cube水立方——National Aquatics Centre国家游泳中心

Nest（鸟巢）——the Olympic Stadium（体育场） in Beijing

Do you recognize them？ silver gold bronze Olympic Medals奥运奖牌 Emblem会徽 The Olympic Torch奥运火炬

Official Mascots（吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games swallow Tibetan antelope fish panda flame

Something about the Olympic Games • The Olmpic rings Background color: white Symbol（象征） of peace Shapes: 5 rings joined tegether The five rings stand for Friendship of five continents. Five Rings Flag Europe Africa America Asia Oceania 奥林匹克环，象征五大洲的团结，全世界运动员以公正、坦率的比赛和友好的精神，在奥运会上相见。 Five continents

The Olympic Motto • 更快Faster • 更高Higher • 更强Stronger

Do you know what is the motto of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? One world,ond dream! 同一个世界，同一个梦想！ New Beijing，Great Olympics！新北京，新奥运 Green Olympics，People’s Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics 绿色奥运，人文奥运，科技奥运

Do you know the names of the following sports events? long jump High jump Hurdle race diving

shooting boxing basketball football

fencing Weight lifting

Let’s have a quiz about some basic knowledge of the Olympic Games! C • 1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? • A.1896;Athens B.1906 ;Sydney C.776BC;Olympia • 2.When was the first modern Olympic Games held? • A.1986 B.1896 C.1698 • 3.Where was the first modern Olympic Games held? • A.in Athens B.in sydney C.in New York • 4.How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? • A.4 B.3 C.2 • 5.How often are the Olympic Games held? • A.Every four years B.Every five years • C.Every three years B A C A

B B • 6.How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? • A.28 B.32 C.34 • 7.Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? • A.Li Ning,gymnastics B.Hu Haifeng,shooting C.Fu Mingxia,diving • 8.Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? • A.Badminton B.Basketball C.speed skating • 9.What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? • A.Medals B.Money C.Olive wreath • 10.What’s the Olympic motto? • Swifter,Higher and Stronger C C

An Interview Interviewer:Pausanias, a Greek writer Interviewee:Li Yan, a Chinese girl

Reading Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of the passage. This passage mainly tells about the similarities and the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.

Scanning 答案：CADDB • 1. Who was Pausanias? • A. He was a famous athlete(运动员） 2,000 years ago • B. He was a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics. • C. He was a famous writer 2,000 years ago. • D. He was a Greek editor. • 2. Why did Pausanias interview Li Yan? • A. To know something about the modern Olympics. • B. To know something about China. • C. To know something about the ancient Olympics. • D. To know something about Li Yan. • 3. How often are the Winter Olympics held? • A. Every year. B. Every other year. (每隔一年） • C. Every three years. D. Every four years. • 4. In Pausania’s times, _____ couldn’t take part in the Olympics. • A. young men B. old men C. boys D. slaves • 5. Where will the 2012 Olympics be held? • A. In Beijing B. In London C. In Athens D. In Sydney

Comparing four four summer Winter 250 Greek women slaves standard Greece Every country is possible olive medals

Homework • 1.Read the passage An Interview again after class and finish Exercise 2 in Comprehending. • 2.Learn all the useful words and expressions in this part by heart.

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Unit 2 The Olympic Games