课件41张PPT。 Unit 2 The Olympic Games Reading An interview Enjoy a songHave you ever heard of this song? What is the name of it?Hand In HandThe Olympic GamesAsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.Let me see how much you know about the Olympic Games.Revision Emblem (会徽)Motto (口号)Torch (火炬)Mascot(吉祥物)Stadium
(体育馆)The Olympic flagWhen did the ancient Olympic Games started?
A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC
2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games?
A. Medals B. Money
C. Olive wreath3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?
A. 28 B. 32 C. 28
4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Badminton B. Basketball
C. Speed skating5. How many kinds of Olympic
Games are there in the world?
6. What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
(Two kinds)(Swifter, higher and stronger)7. Who got the first gold medal in the summer Olympics for China? In which event?
8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics?(Xu Haifeng, shooting) (Athens, Greece)9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)... What event is it in the Olympics?track and fieldswimmingshootingbadmintontenniscyclinghorse-ridinggymnasticsweightliftingboxing
judospeed skatingfigure skatingskiingice hockeyLet’s learn the new words and expressions:magical 魔术的
Interview 采访
admit 承认；接纳
slave 奴隶
gymnasium 体育馆
as well as 也；又
olive wreath 橄榄枝花冠
replace = take place of What do they mainly talk about?
2. What does he say when he hears that women
are also allowed to join in ?How does he feel?
A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad
3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the
Olympic Games are also about being able
to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Happy C. SadTask 1: SkimmingReading1. What do they mainly talk about?
2. What does he say when he hears that women
are also allowed to join in ? How does he feel?Skimming They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp. the similarities and differences. “Please stop! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the
Olympic Games are also about being able
to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Happy C. SadSkimmingTask 2: Scanning Can you find the similarities
and differences of the ancient and modern Olympic Games?
every 4 yearsevery 4 yearsYes Yes Swifter, higher,
strongerSwifter, higher,
strongerraces, horse riding
… races, horse riding
… YesNo all over the world only in Greece both only menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsLess events What are the similarities?
How often:
every four yearsCompete for:honor, not moneyBelief:swifter, higher, strongerThe same
events:
running races, horse riding
What are the differences?summersummer & winteronly Greececountries from all
over the worldonly menmen and womenolive wreathmedal a fewmorebe held every four
years.
2. be held not for
money but for honor.
3. Swifter,Higher
and Stronger.
4. Men are allowed to
take part both in ….
5. running, jumping,
shooting and
throwing. 1.No Winter Olympics
in the past.
2. Now competitors are
from all over the world.
3. women are also allowed.
4. competitors compete
for medals.
5. events and athletes
…. more than those in
the past.
6.special village for …, a stadium
for competitions, a gymnasium …
but there were not in the past. Work in groups of four:
Why does China want to host the Olympic Games? Please make a list of your reasons.DiscussionThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. AllSummary of the interviewSummerWinterheldfour yearscountries 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 standardallowedimportantspecial villageto 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 Olivestadiumgymnasiumhonorwreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.replacedfasterhigherfurther Review the reading text and finish
Ex. 2 (P11)
2. What do you think we can do for the 2008 Olympic Games as a student? Make a list of reasons.HomeworkXu Haifeng
