Unit 2 The Olympic Games period2 reading 整理[上学期]

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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
mascots
The mascots(吉祥物) in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania(大洋洲)
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.
体育项目/比赛
橄榄枝
格言
古代奥运会
现代奥运会
主办城市
露天大型体育场
sports items/ events
an olive wreath
motto
Ancient Olympic Games
Modern Olympic Games
host city
stadium
Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Lili a Chinese girl.
Pausanias
Lili
interviewer
interviewee
An interview
A person wants to get some information from others by talking.
What questions may Pausanias
ask Lily
2. Every ____
years
1. Every_____
years
Time
The modern
Olympic games
The ancient Olympic games
Items
four
four
Types/Sets/
kinds Only Summer Olympic games 3.Summer and
_______
Olympic games
Events _________ than
modern OG Over ____events
_______sets
of Games
winter
much less
250
two
Task 1:Careful-reading
Items The ancient Olympic games The modern
Olympic games
Athletes men from_____,
_______are not allowed to join in men and_______ from
all________
_____, who reach
____________
Places Greece 7._____________
_____________
Prizes 8._________
_________ 9.__________
every country
is possible
an olive
wreath
medals
Greece
women
women
over the
world
the standard
1.How did Pausanias feel about the Modern Winter Olympic Games
P: Winter Games How can the runners enjoy competing in winter And what about the horses
L: Oh no! No running races or horse riding are included. There are events like skiing and ice skating which need snow and ice.
Task 2:The changes of Pausanias’ feelings:
upset
Why
So many things in Ancient Olympic Games have been changed.
How about his feeling
amazed/surprised
P: Please stop! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!
so many countries take part in the modern Olympic Games and that women can also compete.
Why
P:“ Did you say medals So even the olive wreath has been replaced! Oh, dear! Do you compete for money too ”
How did he feel
doubted a little sad
When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how did he feel
happy
Summary: The changes of Pausanias’ feeling
Comprehending
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.
F
F
F
T
T
Women were not allowed
every four years.
29th
( ) 6. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.
F
Every athlete who reaches the standard can
Task 4: Continue the interview
L: ┄ The 2008 Olympics will be held in China. Did you know that
P: Oh yes! You must be very proud.
Talk about
the 2008 Olympics!
What questions may Pausanias continue asking
P: What can you do for the Beijing Olympics as a student
1.Try our best to learn English well so that we can help the world to know China better.
3. Protect the environment
2. Be a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
4.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass to make our country more beautiful.
5.Have good manners in public so as to leave a good impression(印象) on foreigners.
2.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games
To host Olympic Games can make the country known to the whole world.
To host Olympic Games can make our culture and people understood by the other peoples.
To host Olympic Games can develop the economy(经济).
Homework
1.熟读文章,记住文章中新单词做课后练习P11的EX1,EX2
2.完成英语双语报的B1版面的练习.
3.阅读导练测P13-P14的A,B两篇阅读
What can we do for the 2008 Olympics
Green Olympics
Cultural 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 foreigners
3.have a good knowledge of English and
encourage the public speak English widely
5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and
regard its motto as life and study motto
4.Be Volunteers to be guides for foreigners
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New Beijing ,Great Olympics
Motto of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid:
“Green Olympics, People’s Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics”
Useful expressions:
Would you please tell me---
What about---
In order to---, we---
I’m sure that---
Tips for Interview
Before an interview:
Prepare the questions
Steps for an interview:
Introduce yourself
Talk about your purpose of the interview
Ask questions
Thank the interviewee
How to start an interview:
My name is…
I am a journalist/reporter from…
I am glad/ delighted to talk with you.
It’s my honour to talk with you.
Could I ask you some questions
How to end an interview:
Thank you for your time/ patience/ cooperation.
I am grateful for your attention.
Suppose student A is a news reporter who lives in 300A.D. He/She is very interested in modern Olympics and decides to take a magical trip to the modern world in order to know more about it. Student B was interviewed by A about the modern Olympics and B should try his/her best to answer A’s questions.
1. Continue to finish the interview.
2. Do the summary of the interview after class.
3.Get more information about Olympics by surfing the internet: www.olympic.org
Homework
Thank you!
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the ________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
Summary of the interview
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All
Summary of the interview
Summer
Winter
held
four years
countries can take part if their athletes reached the ________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors
standard
allowed
important
special village
to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive
stadium
gymnasium
honor
wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
replaced
faster
higher
further
Great changes
New buildings and sports venues ,build
More trees , plant; New roads, build
Hosting the Olympic Games will have good effects on Beijing/China ,but it will also bring some bad results.
Good effects
Bad effects
Group Work
Good effects Bad effects
1.People all over the world will learn about the city and its people.
2.Attracting investment and developing economy
3.Many sports fans will visit the city and will bring great benefits to the city.
… 1.It is very expensive to host the Olympics. Maybe the money should be used for other things.
2.Too many visitors may do harm to the enviroment of the city.
3.The venues and buildings may be wasted after the Olympics
…
Hosting the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008
discussion
Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honour and a great responsibility. Being the host of the Olympic Games will have good and bad effects on the host city.
Good effects Bad effects
Showing the level of science and technology
Attracting investment
Improving the friendship between the Chinese
Disturbing people’s daily life and the people of the word
More pollution
Wasting some money in building some buildings
1. What questions about the Olympics does Pausanias ask
Task 1: Skimming
② Winter Games How can the runners enjoy competing in winter And what about the horses
① How often do you hold your games
③ Athletes competing from all over the world Do you mean the Greek world
④ Where will all the competitors be staying
⑤ Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games
⑥ Did you say medals Do you compete for money too
The 2008 Olympic Games
in China. The Commission is confident that Beijing could organize an excellent Games.
will be held
On 13 July 2001 Beijing was elected the Host City for the Games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008.
The Olympic Games