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Unit 2. The Olympic Games. athlete/competitor. Checking answers. No countries (only Greek cities). Many countries competed in the ancient Olmpic Games. Women and slaves. Only women were not allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.
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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Checking answers No countries (only Greek cities) Many countries competed in the ancient Olmpic Games.
Women and slaves Only women were not allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.
Beijing swallow The official mascots for the Beijing Olympics are Fuwa, which are the fish, the padan, the olympic flame, the Tibeten antolope and the dragon.
Answer the following questions • Who is pausanias? • Who is li Yan? • What are they doing? • What does he want to know?
Read quickly to finish the exercise Summer Olympics running races Competitions like __________________ _______ and ____________ swimming sailing team sports Morden Olympic Games A. Winter Olmpics skiing ice skating Events such as _______ ______ B. The plan for the Morden Olympics includes ___________ _________________ ____________ _________ _________ a special village a main reception building gymnasium several stadiums new medals
Differences and similarities One Two Anyone women slaves Greece all over the world Olive wreath Medals Have running races and horse riding Held every four year Compete for the honour Serve the same spirit of the Olympics
Discussion Why do many countries want tohostthe Olympic Games while others do not?
developing the body What else? Reasons to host the Olympic Games a great honour tourism international image
A great resposibilitiy Reasons not to host the Games pressure Money and labor What else?
Thinking: Homework 1. Why women are refused the chance to compete? 2. To find out more about the differences and the similarities between the ancient and the morden Olympic Games