课件42张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 1
Warming-up and Pre-reading 1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games begin and stop??In Greece; around the year 776 B.C. It stopped in 393 A.D..2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
There were foot races, pentathlon, boxing, wrestling, pankration（拳击角力 ）。
3.How often are the Olympic Games held?Every four years. The first Olympic Games in modern times happened
in Greece in 1896.4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start ？In the 1896 games there were 311 competitors
from just 13 countries.5. How many countries and competitors took part in the first modern Olympic Games?The Summer Olympic GamesThe Winter Olympic Games.In 1932 china first took part in the Olympic Games.6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one gold medal in the Summer Olympics .7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?8.How many gold medals did the Chinese team get in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ?28 gold medals.9. Do you know the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? the Olympic Motto) Higher, swifter, stronger9. How many gold medals did the Chinese team get in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games?Ball gamesTrack and field Other games wrestlingbadminton
footballmarathonshootingbasketballhorse
ridinggolfjumpingtable
tennisjavelindivingSailingswimming
volleyballgymnastics奥运会旗：
奥运标志：
奥运圣火和火炬：
4.吉祥物：
5.现代奥运创始人：
6.开幕式：
7.闭幕式：the Olympic flag five ringsthe Olympic flame and torchMascot Baron Pierre de Coubertinthe opening ceremonythe closing ceremony FlagEuropeAsiaAfricaAmericaOceaniaThe five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.Blue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America
Yellow =Asia Green =Oceania
Mscot:吉祥物Medals:The medals of the 1st
Summer OlympicsThe medals of the 26th
Summer Olympics
(gold medals,silver medals
and bronze medals)The opening ceremony of Olympic GamesThe 4th Olympic Games in LondonThe 27th Olympic Games in SydneyThe opening ceremony of each Olympic Games is held in a major stadium. BeijingThe 2008 Olympic Games will be held in _____.
Beijing
Olympic Park One of the great competitions is not for a medal.
It is the competition between countries to hold
the Olympics.Task5:Talk about the 2008 Olympic Games Slogan:Badge:New Beijing Great OlympicsWhat can we do for the 2008
Olympics?After class please collect more information about the Olympic Games.课件35张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 2-3
Reading and Using LanguageRevision:Every four years.776BC , in Greece.A host city .Olympic flagEuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceaniaFriendship Peace The five rings represent (代表) the five continents:What is the Olympic motto?SwifterHigherStrongerReading:the person who ask questions (采访者) the person who answer questions (被采访者)An InterviewWhat is an interview ?It is an meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view .Information about Pausanias:He was a Greek traveler and writer in the second century AD.Listening and careful reading :Listen to the tape ,try to find out the main idea of the text. It is mainly about the differences and similarities (相同点) between the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics.True or false statement:FFFTFTFFTable filling:Winter Olympics is only held in modern Olympics.**What are the prizes for the winner?The beliefs of the Olympics remain the same .Olympics Motto:Swifter , higher , stronger.Language points & Sentence focus
the modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / who
the 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spirit
of…
the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to get
the old Olympics: when / where / who/what to get
Close your books, talk about the Olympics with what you have learnt & your own knowledgehigherSwifter/FasterstrongerMotto1.??参加 2.?? ……精神、宗旨、
灵魂 3.??过去常常 4.??查明，找出 5.??每四年，每隔三年 6.??(遍及）全世界 7.???一套，一组 8.???和……竞争 9.???为……而竞争 10.?获准做某事 11.?作为…被接受 12.?达到……水平、标准13.??? 在……方面扮演重 要角色（起重要作用） 14.??? 和……一样 15.??? 感谢您（能抽空…） 16.??? 同根 17.???有/没做…机会 18.??? 伴随，与……搭配 19.??? 把……与关联起来 20.??? 和……有关 21.??? 和……赛跑 22.??? 听说 23.??? 确定 24.??? 轮流 25.??? 一个接一个1.?take part in/join in 参加 2.?the spirit of ……精神、宗旨、灵魂 3.?used to 过去常常 4.?find out 查明，找出 5.?every four years 每四年，每隔三年 6.?all over the world （遍及）全世界 7.?a set of 一套，一组 8.?compete with/against 和……竞争 9.?compete for… 为……而竞争 10. be admitted to 获准做某事 11.?be admitted as 作为…被接受 12.?reach the standard 达到……水平、标准13.? play an important role/part in 在……方面扮 演重要角色（起重要作用） 14.? as well as 和……一样 15.? thank you for your time 感谢您(能抽空…） 16.? come from the same root 同根 17.? have (no) chance of doing sth.有/没做…机会 18.? go with 伴随，与……搭配 19.? relate…to… 把……与关联起来 20.? relate with 和……有关 21.? run against… 和……赛跑 22.? hear of 听说 23.? make sure 确定 24.? take turns 轮流 25.? one after another 一个接一个1.take part in, join, join in, attend的区别
take part in 指参加某种活动，如体育、比赛、游戏、讨论、战斗等，并积极地起着作用。join指参加某组织并成为一员。join in 指参加活动或游戏，和take part in 相当。但join sb. in… （和某人一起做某事）,不等于take part in。attend表示参加会议（聚会）等。
eg: We all took part in (joined in) the sports meeting. 2. compete vi. 比赛，竞争，竞赛
compete in…在某方面竞争
compete for…为……而竞争
compete with/against 与……竞争
eg: He believed that nobody could compete with him.
competition n竞赛 competitor n 参赛者 competitive adj 竞赛的 3. host vt. 主办，举办
n. （待客的）主人
eg: When do you think China will host the World Cup?
She was away, so her son acted as host.
英语中有许多词汇既可作动词，也可作名词：help, shop, talk 等。 4. used to do sth “过去常常做某事（现在已不）”其中used to 看作情态动词，其否定形式和疑问形式为：
1)否定：used not(usedn’t) to+do; did not(didn’t) use to+do 2）疑问：used+主语+to+do; did+主语+use to+do
eg: She usedn’t to play computer games, used she?
另外，1）be used to do sth.“被用于……”是use sth. to do sth.的被动形式，2）而be used to sth./doing sth.表示“习惯于做某事”。
eg: 1)Wood can be used to make desks.
2)I am used to the weather in Guangzhou. 5. Every four years athletes from all over the world are admitted as competitor.
every adj 与数词连用，“每（隔）…...”,具体用法是： Every+基数词+复数名词（或+序数词+单数名词）
每两年（每隔一年）：every two years/every second year
每四年（每隔三年）：every four years/every fourth year
表示“每隔一”还可用every other+单数名词，如：every other day
“每隔几…..”用every few+复数名词，如every few metres, 每隔几米6. admit 允许（加入某组织或参加某个活动）常用被动
be admitted to(介词) 获准做某事
eg: He was admitted to the club after his tenth try.
be admitted as 作为…被接受
eg: He was admitted as a member of the baseball team.
承认，后接名词、动名词、从句或复合结构
eg: 她承认已经看过这些信。
She admitted having read the letter.
You must admit the job to be difficult. 读音规律：admit这类词的重音落在最后一个音节上，形成了事实上的重读闭音节，过去时和过去分词必须双写最后一个辅音字母，然后再加-ed。类似的还有:
permit-permitted, refer-referred,
prefer-preferred 7. Women are not only allowed to join in but (also) play a very important role especially in…
allow 可以组成几种短语：
1)allow sb. sth. 允许某人某事；
2)~ sb. in(out) 允许进入（出去）;
3)allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事（不能说allow to do）
~ doing sth. 允许干某事。
与此类似的动词短语还有：advise sb. to do, advise doing sth. / permit(许可“法令，规章等”) sb. to do, permit doing sth. (encourage鼓励 / forbid 禁止)eg: Passengers are not allowed to smoke in the waiting room.
在候车室乘客不允许吸烟。
We don’t allow smoking here.
我们不许在这里吸烟。
8. play a role(part) in “扮演一个角色，在…..起作用”
eg: 要管理好学校，校长起着重要作用。
The headmaster plays an important role in the good running of a school.
9. Not only…but (also)可连接各种成分，连接句子时，not only引起的部分需要倒装。
如：Not only do the nurse want a pay increase, but also they want to reduce(减少) hours.
10. as well as 并列连词
1.既……又；也；又。可连接两个并列成分，强调其前面的内容，因此连接并列主语时，谓语应与前面的主语保持人称和数的一致
eg: I as well as my sisters am going to the park for a picnic this Sunday.
2.还可作“不但……而且”解，相当于not only…but also,但前者强调的中心在as well as之前，后者在but also之后。
eg: It is important for you as well as for me. 另外，as well 副词短语，意思为“也”，放在句末。当放在主要动词之前，前面有may, just等时，意为“也好，不妨，还不如”
如：He has not only finished his own work, but helped others as well.
他不仅完成了自己的工作，还帮助了其他人。
You might just as well tell me the truth.
11. It’s just as much a competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win an Olympic medal.
在所有参加竞争奥运会承办权的国家中获胜就如同获得一枚奥运会奖牌。
此句由as much as引起，第二个as后省略了a competition among countries?
12. replace 取代；放回；替换
eg: he replace the book on the shelf.?13. relate to…
“…….与……有关联（相关）”
eg: If you relate the results to the cause, you will find things are not that simple.
注意：A relates to B A与B有联系；
relate A with/to B 把A与B联系起来
14. marry vt.(强调动作) : 1)结婚，嫁，娶;
2)使结婚(marry…to…:使…同…结婚)
eg: 1)He married a pretty girl.
2)He will never marry his daughter to anyone whose family is poor.?be/get married (强调状态)＋ to(不能用with) sb) 和……结婚
eg: He’s married to his job. 他全身心都投入到工作。
15. No one will be pardon 没有人能被宽恕?
16. promise vt. 1)允诺，答应 promise sb. sth.; promise (sb) to do sth. 2)有可能
vi 保证，前途
eg: 1)He promised (her) never to tell a lie.
2) The clear sky promises fine weather.
eg: This project promises well.
这个工程大有前途。
n. 诺言、字据，充当make, break, keep, carry out 的宾语
eg:If you make a promise, you should keep it, you ought not to break it.
如果你作出允诺，就得守诺言，不应该违背诺言。?课件18张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic Games武夷山一中 高一英语备课组 Period 4 SpeakingTaking about hobbies:
1)Which sport do you like best?
What’s your favorite sport?
What are your hobbies?
Which do you prefer, …or…?
Are you interested in …?
2)Why do you like…?/What do you learn from…
3)How do you become good at them?
4)Can you tell me sth. about them?Giving answer, advice and making decision:
1)I prefer…(to)…/ I like …(best).
2)I (don’t) like(because)…
3)I (don’t) think(it’s because)…
4)I’m sure that…
5)I’m not sure whether…
6)there is no doubt…
7)Don’t you think that…?Giving answer, and making decision:
1)I prefer…(to)…/ I like …(best).
2)I (don’t) like (because)…
3)I (don’t) think…(it’s because)…
4)I’m sure that…
5)I’m not sure whether…
6)there is no doubt…
7)Don’t you think that…?Taking about hobbies:
1)Which sport do you like best?
What’s your favorite sport?
What are your hobbies?
Which do you prefer, ..or..?
Are you interested in …?
2)Why do you like…?/What do you learn from…
3)How do you become good at them?
4)Can you tell me sth. about them?Make a dialogue with the words below:
high jump long jump shot put推铅球 discus throw铁饼 javelin throw 标枪Marathon 马拉松 relay race
gymnastics horizontal bar单杠 free exercises parallel bars 双杠 side horse 鞍马 rings
swimming diving canoeing划独木舟 skating skiing water-skiing surfing ice hockey冰球
weightlifting举重 boxing wrestling摔跤 judo fencing 击剑 shooting
cycling mountaineering hang-gliding悬挂式滑翔
badminton 羽毛球 table tennis tennis volleyball
776 B. C. 393 A. D.1896311&13 10.000&1191984193220082004The ancient Olympic Games start in Greece.The ancient Olympic Games stopThe modern Olympic Games start in Greece.The numbers of competitors & countries took part in 1896China first joined in the Games.China first got gold medal by Xuhaifeng.The numbers of competitors & countries joined in Sydney OlympicChina got the 2th place in Athens.China will host the 29th Summer Olympics in Beijing.Number Game28th =>29thMotto of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid(北京奥运申报口号）：Do you know more about the Olympics history? Let’s read about an interview to get more.The Olympic GamesThe modern OlympicsThe old OlympicsYou will have to knowThe 27th
OlympicsThe 29th
Olympics
the modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / who
Eg:the 1st Olympics: when / where/ how many
the 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spirit
of…
the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to get
the old Olympics: when / where / who/what to get
Find out the answer in your book or with your own knowledgeIn 1896; Greece; 311 competitors from 13 countries.When / where / how manyExample: The 1st Olympics2000 years ago; in Greece, / young men , but not women & slaves / olive wreathWhen / where / who/what to getThe old Olympics every four years / summer & winter / athletes from all over the world who reach the standardHow often / how many sets / whoThe modern Olympics in 2000 / a special village /run faster, jump higher, throw further.When / where to live / for the spirit of whatThe 27th Olympics in 2008 / Beijing / Olympic medal.when / where / what to getThe 29th OlympicsNow turn to page 11
Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 2
Discuss the answers with your partner
Tell your class the answers
the modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / who
the 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spirit
of…
the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to get
the old Olympics: when / where / who/what to get
Close your books, talk about the Olympics with what you have learnt & your own knowledgeHomework:
《英语周报》知识点练习和短文改错
Finish Ex.1 of a table on p11
P50 Ex.2, P51 reading task
4.Go over notes on page 78-79.课件39张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic Games武夷山一中 高一英语备课组Period 5 GrammarRevison of Passive Voice
被动语态复习Watch the video and answer the questions on the paper.Check the answers:
It is called clavichord.
It was made in Germany in 1681.
It is kept in the living room.
The instrument was bought by my grandfather.
It was damaged by a visitor.
The strings were broken.
No. We are not allowed to touch it.
It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s.How to use passive voice?一般现在时：am／is／are＋p.p. (done)
一般过去时：
一般将来时：
过去将来时:
现在进行时:
过去进行时：
现在完成时：
过去完成时：被动语态的构成was／were＋p.p. (done)will／shall?be＋p.p. (done)am/is/are going to be + p.p. (done)am/is/are to be +p.p. (done)would/should be+p.p.(done)am/is/are?being+p.p.(done)was / were + p.p. (done)have/has?been+p.p. (done)had ?been + p.p. (done)Check the answers:Your children will be taken care of when you are off.
The foreign friends will be given a warm welcome.
A warm welcome will be given to the foreign friends.
3.How many athletes will be sent to take part in the 2008 Olympic Games?He was laughed at for the foolish mistake.
All these things are to be answered in the future.
The students were given some advice.
Some advice was given to the students.
7. It is known that he is teacher.
? He is known to be a teacher.He wants to find a job in a factory which is still being built.
Can such a thing be prevented from happening again?
By the end of last year, another new stadium had been built in Beijing.
A new plan is not being discussed now.The naughty son was always being scolded by his father.
He is not here. He must be being examined (by the doctor).表猜测的被动：一定在做某事
must be doing sth.
?sth. must be being done It is said that… 据说
It is reported that…据报道
It is believed that…大家相信
It is hoped that…大家希望
It is well known that…众所周知
All of us know that the Great Wall is one of the cultural relics.
?It is known that the Great Wall is one of the cultural relics.
?The Great Wall is known to be one of the cultural relics. can / could / may / might / must / should / ought to / have to
+ be + p.p. (done)情态动词＋be＋p.p.(done)I can finish the work.
?The work can be finished by me.
?Can the work be finished by you?被动语态的特殊结构形式have/get sth. done=ask sb. to do sth.
have a hair cut
have my bike repaired
………..
get + p.p. = be + p.p.
The thief got caught yesterday.
那个贼昨天被抓了。
Be careful, or you’ll get hurt.
小心，否则你会受伤。smell/taste/feel等感觉动词和系动词不需要用被动。
The water feel very cold.His mother gave him a present .
?A present was given him by his mother.
2.Someone caught the boy smoking .
?The boy was caught smoke.
3.The teacher has made us work hard.
?We have been made work hard.
4.We are to put off the meeting till Friday.
?The meeting is to be put till Friday.
5.I need to repair the house.
?The house needs repairing.Correct the sentences (改错)：tosmokingtooffneed + doing = need to be done.M: Why don’t you drive your car?
F: It is being repaired in the factory now.
M: But it was just repaired a few months ago.
F: I know. Maybe repair job wasn’t done well. My car needs sending back to the factory again.
M: What’s going on around in your company?
F: Haven’t you heard? Where have you been, anyway?
M: I was sent to Chicago. I just got back. Practise the dialogue in passive voice:M: male F: femaleF: Well, a lot of changes were made last week.
For one thing, Susan was fired.
M: Where is she now?
F: Maybe she is looking for a new position now.
M: I see. What about me? Was me fired too?
F: No, of course not. I was given a new office.
M: It’s great. Congratulations!
F: Spanish will be studied next month.
Anyway, I don’t want to be the next one!
M: Good luck!Make sentences in passive voice:The woman was given some flowers on Feb 27.tips:
put out
show
repair
scold
follow
hurt
123456write a story / dialogue about Johnson following the record.Reference Version: Johnson works in a construction company. He has made great contribution to our city. A department store has been built by him. He always has much work to do. Yesterday he had his car repaired. Much work was prepared for the next day meeting. Now a meeting is being attended. Tomorrow He has to have a hair cut and the road should be repaired as soon as possible. The design for the subway will be finished. Moreover, his son should be bought a gift for his 12th birthday. Wow, how busy Johnson was, is and will be!带双宾语（复合宾语）的被动语态
1.His mother told him a story.
He ____ _____ a story by his mother .
A story _____ ___ __ him by his mother.
2.I saw the girl drawing in class.
The girl ___ _____ ___________ in class.
3.He often lends me a pen.
I ___ often ______ a pen by him.
A pen __ often ______ ______ me by him.
4.They take good care of the children.
The children ___ _____ good care ___.
5. Who made it ?
___ _____ it _____ by?
By _____ ____ it _____ ? was told was told to was seen drawingam lent is lent toare taken of Who was madewhom was made被动语态加上‘to’
1.They heard him say good-bye to his teacher after class.
He ____ ______ __ ___ good-bye to his teacher after class.
2.They made him do the work just now.
He ____ ______ ___ ___ the work just now.
3.His teacher notices him play a computer.
He ___ _______ ___ ____ a computer.was heard to saywas made to do is noticed to playFill in the blank, and retell it.
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports
meeting in the world. There are two kinds of
Olympic Games. One is __________________,
The other is _____________________. Both of them are _______ every _____________. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _________________________ the games. Women are not only _________ to join in but _____________________. A _______________ is builtthe Summer Olympic Gamesstandard to beadmitted to the Winter Olympic Gamesheldfour yearsallowedplay animportant rolespecial villagefor the competitor to live in, a ___________for
competition, a gymnasium ___________ seats
for those who watch the games. It’s a great __________to host the it. It’s just ________ a competition to host the Olympic Games ___________ to win a Olympic __________. The olive wreath has been __________ by
medals. But it’s still about being able to run
_________, jump ________and _____________.
stadiumas well ashonoras muchasreplacedfasterhigherthrow furthermedalThe Future Passive Voice一般将来时被动语态用法:
1)一般将来时被动语态由 “shall(will)+be+及物动词的过去分词”构成。使用时应注意下面句型由主动语态变为被动语态的方法。
（1）??? 主语+谓语+宾语，例如：
主动：We’ll build a new house next year.
被动：A new house will be built(by us) next year
（2）主语+谓语+间接宾语+直接宾语（习惯上把间接宾语变为被动语态的主语）
主动：My mother will give me a shirt.
被动：I will be given a shirt (by my mother).如果把直接宾语改为主语时，则在间接宾语前加to或for
主动：My mother will give me a shirt.
被动：A new shirt will be given to me (by my mother).
(3) 主语+谓语+宾语+宾补。如果是含有复合宾语的主动句变成被动句时，将其中的宾语变为主语，宾补不变。例如：
主动：We’ll ask him to help you tomorrow.
被动：He will be asked to help you (by us). 2）一般将来时的其他几种被动语态形式：
(1)?? be going to be (done); be to be (done)
主动：We are to repair the machine tomorrow.
被动：The machine is to be repaired (by us) tomorrow.
(2) shall(will)+get+过去分词（多用于非正式场合）
主动：I will get the work done.
被动：The work will get done by me.
(3) will+become+过去分词
The truth will become known.. In some parts of the world, tea _______ with milk and sugar.
is serving
is served
serves
D. served1.The machine _______ some time next week.
needed repairing
B. has been repaired
will repair
D. is to be repaired 2.Why did she feel so upset when I saw her? Because she _______ to stay behind.
were asked
B. has been asked
was being asked
D. had been asked
3.Many workers _______over 16 hours a day before liberation of 1949.
were made to work
B. were made work
had been made to work
D. were being made work4.Hundreds of jobs _______ if the factory closes.
will be lost
lose
are lost
D. will lose5.The bridge, which_______1688, needs repairing.
is dated from
B. was dated from
dates from
D. dated fromHomework:
1. Finish Ex.1 on p49
2. Finish Ex. 3 on p13
3. Go over the language points and grammar in this unit.
课件20张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic Games武夷山一中 高一英语备课组Period 6ListeningListening on P15 Listening
Material 1 p51
1.Read the following sentences (part 1)quickly
2.?Play the tape 2 times. Check the answer
3.?Listen to the tape for the last to have a full understanding of the story.
Material 2 p5148
1.Read the following sentences quickly
2.Play the tape 3 times. Check the answer
3.Listen to the tape for the last to have a full understanding. （ ）One man wanted to win and marry Atlanta very much．
（ ）Atlanta married him and they lived happily．
（ ）When the race began Atlanta ran past him．
（ ）He asked the Goddess of Love for help．
（ ）Atlanta was a very beautiful princess．
（ ）Many men tried to compete with her, but failed and so were killed．
（ ）She stopped to pick them up．
（ ）She gave him three golden apples．
（ ）She ran too slowly and he won．
（ ）He threw the golden apples one after another．
（ ）She could run faster than any man．4117513961082Answer key for Exercise 2:
1 This is wrong because it is only half true．Atlanta races because she does not want to marry anybody less good than herself．
2 This is wrong because it only tells a part of the story．Atlanta does not agree to marry the man until he wins the race against her．
3 This is not quite true．The man did need help to win the race against Atlanta but it was not cheating, as Atlanta had the choice of picking up the apples or not during the race．
4 This is correct．Answer key for Exercise 3:
Hippomines was standing waiting and when Atlanta came out she thought,”I do not want this man to die．His death will not be caused by me! ?So she said to her father,”Tell him to go away．The race will not be run today．?But Hippomenes said,”She has said it: she will be married to the man who runs faster than her．Come on now! Let's run! ? So the next day the race began.Hippomenes was standing waiting and when Atlanta came out she thought,”I do not want this man to die．His death will not be caused by me! ?So she said to her father,”Tell him to go away．The race will not be run today．But Hippomenes said,”She has said it: she will be married to the man who runs faster than her．Come on now! Let's run! ?Atlanta ran and Hippomenes ran too．He ran very fast but even so Atlanta ran faster．Soon she was in front of him．Then Hippomenes threw one of the golden apples．It went over her head and fell to the side of Atlanta．She stopped and had to run to get it．Hippomenes ran by．Atlanta looked up and she saw him in front．So she ran faster than the fastest bird．She came near! Then she flew past him and was in front again．Again he threw another apple over her head and to the side．Again she stopped to pick it up．When she reached Hippomenes the third time, he threw the third apple so far to the side that she had further to go．She saw it and wanted it．So she ran and picked it up．By that time Hippomenes was tired and could not run so fast．He was not so far in front．Atlanta ran fast but the apples were heavy and she could not catch up with him．So Hippomenes won the race and married Atlanta．Thanks to the Goddess they lived happily ever after. Listening on P481 Phidippides made two journeys: one to Sparta and back and one to Athens．
2 This was the only way to get help quickly as there were no telephones, faxes or emails．
3 Phidippides also fought in the Battle of Marathon against the Persians．4 They knew the people of Athens would be worried and they wanted them to know the good news．
5 He is remembered with a race in the Olympic Games which is as long as his run from Marathon to Athens．
6 Several answers are possible Phidippides was the best runner of Athens．He ran every day and was sent on messages on journeys that lasted many days．In ancient Athens the only way messages were sent quickly was by a runner．The leaders of Athens told Phidippides to go to Sparta to ask for help against the Persians．They were attacking Athens and the Greek army was small so they were afraid they would be beaten．Phidippides set off early in the morning．It was not yet hot and he was able to run fast until lunchtime．As he sat and had his meal under a tree he thought about his family in Athens and how proud they were that he was so important in helping the City．It made him feel happy．Later in the afternoon he started to run again．It was possible to run until late into the evening as the night was cool．Altogether it took him three days to run to Sparta but his journey was not useful as they would not help them．Sadly he returned home．When he got back to Athens he was told to go and attack the Persians．So he had a little rest and went to Marathon．It was a long, hard battle but at last the Athenians won．The Persians were too confident and so the Greeks were able to beat them．At once Phidippides was asked to go to Athens and tell them the good news．“Do not go slowly, Phidippides!” they said．So he set off．He had to take more time than when he ran to Sparta．He was tired and had to slow down．But he knew the message was very important to the people of Athens．They were worrying about the result．So he forgot how tired he was and ran as fast as he could．As he got near Athens he began to slow down．He could hear the celebrations in his head but his legs would not move fast．Slowly, slowly he reached the market place．His head was bursting and he could hardly breathe．As he got to the statue of the God, Athene, he fell to the ground．The people all rushed up to him．Phidippides opened his mouth．“Athens is saved! ?he cried．Then he fell down dead．But his story is famous and every four years in the modern Olympic Games there is a race called the Marathon after the 26 miles he ran from Marathon to Athens． Listening on P51（ ）I start the Olympic Games when the fire in the stadium is lit．
（ ）I am happy when new countries get Olympic medals．
（ ）I travel through many countries carried by many athletes．
（ ）The sun lights the torch．
（ ）I will burn till the end of the Olympic Games．
（ ） The last country I visit is the one with the host town for the Olympics．
（ ）The greatest honour is for the last athlete who car-ries me into the stadium．
（ ）China came third in the medal tables in Sydney in the 2000 Olympic Games．
57216348I am the torch that lights the Olympic fire and starts every modern Olympic Games．I always begin my journey in Greece from Olympia where the ancient Games were first held．I am usually lit by the sun there and carried by many runners from different countries．Many people come to watch as I travel through their country to the host city．It is a great honour to carry me, and many athletes hope they will get a chance to do so．The greatest honour is to be the last athlete who carries me into the stadium where the Games will be held and lights the Olympic fire．That fire will burn for the whole period of the Games and will only be put out when the Games end．I enjoy being part of so much sporting friendship．There are now special Olympics for people with physical difficulties and for those with learning difficulties．Everybody can join in if they try hard enough!
I have seen many good things happen．In 1936 I saw a German jumper, Luz Long, help his friend, Jesse Owens, from the American team．He told him that his run for the long jump did not start from the correct place．So Jesse Owens put it right and won the gold medal．The German team was not happy that they only got the silver medal because of that．
