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Unit 6 Be a Champion!
Lesson 33 2800 Years of Sports
What do you know about the history of Olympics
Lead in
Olympia
Olympic Games
When we look at the pictures, we will think of …
Do you know who he is
Tian Liang is an athlete. He won the gold
medal at the 27th Olympics. In 2000,
Australia hosted the 27th Olympic Games. He is married and has a lovely daughter.
Who is he
Bolt is a famous athlete. He broke several
world records. He competed against five top
runners at the 30th Olympics and won the
champion. He is the fastest runner. He
represents Jamaica. Many people are amazed
at his success.
Ⅰ. Listen and answer.
1.When did the Olympics begin
2.Where did the ancient Olympics begin
3.When did the modern Olympics
begin
In 776 BC.
In Greece.
In 1896.
Ⅱ.Read and answer.
1 What is the difference between the ancient
and modern Olympics
2 How often did the Olympics take place
3 When did China host the 29th Olympics
Every four years.
In 2008.
Women couldn’t take part in the ancient Olympics. Married women couldn’t even watch the game.
4 What has not changed about the games
5 What would the ancient Greeks be amazed at
Athletes compete in a spirit of fair play.
They also represent their countries at the
highest level.
They would be amazed at how the Olympics have grown to become a world event.
1. compete v. 竞争 比赛
compete against 与……对抗
He is worried, because he will compete
against a famous player.
他很担心,因为他将和以为著名的选手
竞争。
Language points
2. spirit n. 精神
Athletes compete in a spirit of fair play.
运动员以公平竞争的精神展开竞争。
3.fair adj. 公平的
fair play 公平竞争
It’s not fair to judge people by outward appearance. 以貌取人是不公平的。
4.represent v. 代表
They also represent their countries
at the highest level.
他们也要以最高水平代表他们的国家。
5. host v. 主办
Do you know which country will host the
next Olympics
你知道哪个国家举办下一届奥运会吗?
6. be amazed at … 惊讶于……
—Why are you so amazed at the result
你为什么对结果感到如此吃惊?
—Because it’s too amazing.
因为它太令人吃惊了。
7.take place 举行
The modern Olympics began in 1896 and took place every four years.
现代奥运会始于1896年,每四年举行一次
Practice
1 London is an old but modern city. It was the host of the 30th Olympic Games. Over 200 hundred countries and districts (地区) __________(参赛) in the games
2 In 2012, London _______ (主办) the 30th
Olympics.
competed
hosted
3 She is ________(吃惊)at the great changes in our city.
4 My parents have been _______ (结婚)for over 30 years so far.
5 The class meeting ___________ (举行) on Monday afternoon.
amazed
married
takes place
Exercise
Listen and fill in the blanks.
The Olympic Games are ____ and ____.
The ancient Olympics started in 776 BC and
lasted for more than a thousand years.
They took place every four years. ________
new
old
Women
could not compete in the ancient Olympics.
In 1896,a __________ started the modern
Olympic Games. He believed the games
would help bring _________ and fair play
to people all over the world. Now there are
______ and _______ Olympics every four
years.
Frenchman
friendship
Summer
Winter
Find more facts about the Olympics
and talk about them.
Homework
Thank you!