课件25张PPT。Unit2 The Olympic GamesReadingWarming up Enjoy a song.Let’s enjoy!Which number is concerned with the Olympic Games?AsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceaniaThe five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.Blue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America
Yellow =Asia Green =Oceania
2008 Beijing OlympicWelcome to BeijingMascots the Olympic mottoSwifterHigherStrongerSummer Olympic events swimming, relay, gymnastics, weightlifting, tennis, table tennis, running, softball, diving, wrestling, volleyball, football, basketball, judo, pentathlon, javelin, high jump, long jump, marathon
Winter Olympic events skating ,skiing, ski jumping, sledding, snowboarding(滑雪板运动), ice hockey(冰球)
How much do you know about the Olympic Games? Test your knowledge with this quiz.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece
2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling,
B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming
3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD B. 398AD
4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
A. In 1932 B. In 1940
7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A.Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis
8. How many competitors from how many country take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney?
Over 10,000 athletes; 119 countries
B. Over 10,000 athletes; 184 countries
5. How many competitors from how many country
competed in 1896?
A. There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.
B. There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.
9 .When did baseball become an Olympic sport?
A. 1972 B. 1992 C.1976
10.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games.
1984 2000 2004 2008
Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles
Fast reading :True or False.
( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.( )3.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in.( )5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.FFFTTCareful reading
Tell the difference between ancient and modern Olympics according to the reading passage.every four yearsin different countriesonly mensummer games
and winter games
olive wreathesOlympic motto (faster,higher,stronger)Reading comprehension
1. Pausanias was__________.
A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece”
B. an English writer 2,000 years ago.
C. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic Games.
D. an athlete
2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?
A. Greek nobles(贵族) B. Greek slaves.
C. Greek women D. English nobles
AA3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games?
A. All the athletes from all over the world.
B. Athlete from the developed countries.
C. Athletes who can reach the required standard.
D. Athletes from the Greek cities.
4. When will the next Winter Olympics be held?
A. 2006 B.2007
C. 2008 D. 2009CA5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Pausanias wasn’t interested in the Olympics.
B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.
C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics.
D. It costs little to host the Olympics.C1.What upsets Pausanias about modern Winter Olympic Games?2.What amazes Pausanias about the modern Summer Olympic Games?3.Whe does Pausanias think Athens, Greece and Beijing, China should feel proud?Questions :No running races or horse riding are included.
(Many things have been changed.)All countries/ women were admitted in the Olympics.They both win the right to host the Olympic Games.4.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?5.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?、、、, even the olive wreath has been replaced.Not for money but the Olympic motto is the same as the ancient time.Discussion:
What can we do for the 2008 Olympics?1.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass.2.Have good manners in public so as to leave
a good impression on foreigners3.have a good knowledge of English and
encourage the public speak English widely5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and
regard its motto as life and study motto4.Be Volunteers to be guides for foreignersThank you for attending!