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Unit 2
The Olympic Games
Reading
You and Me
The Theme Song of Beijing Olympic Games
PK
How much do you know about the Olympic Games
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1. What were rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games
A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreaths
2.Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event
A. Li Ning, gymnastics B. Xu Haifeng, shooting
C. Fu Mingxia, diving
3. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games
A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating
4. What is the Olympic motto
5. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for
6. What is the host city of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
7. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Swifter, Higher and Stronger.
The Olympic Rings
Europe
Africa
America
Asia
Oceania
Background color: white
Symbol(象征) of peace
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.
The Five Olympic Rings
What are the official mascots for the Beijing Winter Olympics
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8. What is the official emblem of the Beijing Winter Olympics
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Pausanias
Li Yan
AN INTERVIEW
What is this interview mainly about
Fast reading
AN INTERVIEW
Fast reading
This interview is mainly about the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics.
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Reading
What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics
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Summary
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which includes two kinds, the summer and the winter Olympics. Both of them ___________ (hold) every 4 years on a regular ______ (base). All countries can take part if their athletes have reached the ________(agree) standard to the games. Nowadays, women, who are ________ (allow) to join in, play_____ important role. Because of so many athletes ,a special village is needed to build for them to live _____, several ________ (stadium) for competitions, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well as seats for those ______ watch the games. It’s a great honor ___________(host) the Olympic Games. The olive wreath has been replaced by medals. But it’s still about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw_________(far).
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Discussing
Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games
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cause traffic problems
get infected with COVID-19
Hosting the Olympic Games can also...
spend more money and time
cause pollution
cause pressure
terrorists attacks
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Writing
Is it good or bad to host the Olympic Games
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Sample: Is it good or bad to host the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are the largest and the most influential events of the world. In my opinion, it is good / bad to host the Olympic Games. The reasons are as follows.
Firstly, hosting the Olympics can ....Besides, .... Furthermore, ....
However, every coin has two sides. There are some disadvantages. ...
All in all, advantages overweigh disadvantages. As far as I’m concerned, it is good to host the Olympics.
Congratulations !
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Self-assessment
1. Can you tell us about the Olympic Games
2. Try to name as many sporting events as you can.
3. Can you tell the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics
4. Can you tell the advantages and disadvantages of hosting the Olympic Games