(共25张PPT)
Quiz:
When and where did the ancient Olympic games started
776 BC in Athens
2.When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held
1896 in Athens
3. When did china first take part in the Olympic games
1932, the 10th Olympic games in Los Angles
4. Who was china’s first gold medal winner and for what events
Xu Haifeng in the Los Angles Olympic Games
5. What are the two official languages in the Olympics
English and French
6.How many gold medals did China win in the 2000 Olympic Games and in 2004
Olympic games
28 and 32
7. What is the mascot for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Each of them has a lovely name, what do they mean when they are put together
“Welcome to Beijing”/ Beijing Huan Ying Ni
8. What do five rings stand for
How about each ring
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
the friendship of the 5 continents
Europe
Asia
Oceania
America
Africa
The Olympic motto
9. What is the Olympic motto
faster
Higher
Stronger
Every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further.
They do their best to win medals.
What is the meaning
10. What did the olive represent
For the Ancient Greeks, it was a symbol of peace, wisdom and victory.
What was an olive wreath used as in ancient Olympics
It was used to crown the winners.
Olive wreath
11.What are the events that many of the Chinese medals won
shooting,
diving,
gymnastics,
weightlifting,
table- tennis,
badminton,
volleyball
Competition between Liu and Yao:
(name the Olympic events )
Group A (LIUXIANG):
Group B (YAOMING):
Come on!
Climbing Diving Fencing (击剑)
High jump Long jum
Pole jump Horse riding Running
Volleyball tennis Weight-lifting
Shot-put(铅球) Javelin(标枪)
Walking race(竞走)
Gymnastics(体操) judo(柔道)
Ice skating(滑冰)
Skiing(滑雪)
Ice hockey(冰上曲棍球)
Pausanias:
Greek traveler and writer
(the 2nd century )
Lili:
a Chinese girl
(the 21st century)
What is the main idea of the passage
A. The introduction to different Olympic Games.
B . The history of the Olympic Games.
C. Great changes of the Olympic Games over the time ,especially the similarities and differences.
Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games
How many sets
What events
Athletes
Host city
Exact place of holding the event
Prizes
1
2 (Summer &Winter
Olympics)
running races, horse riding and so on
over 250 sports, skiing,
ice skating and so on
only men in the
Greek world
any athletes reaching
the standard
cities in Greece
any city in the world
olive wreath
medals
Olympia
The Olympic Village,
stadium…and so on
What interests Pausanias
surprises
upsets
amazes
pleases
(1) Suppose you are Pausanias.
Now try to introduce the modern Olympic games
to your ancient Greek people.
(2) Suppose you are Lily.
Now try to introduce the ancient Olympic games
to your friends.
You may begin like this:
Today, I met a Chinese girl of the 21st century. I am amazed about …
Today, I was interviewed… After interviewing, I know more about the ancient Olympic games…
Speaking:
Discussion
Good Results
Hosting the Olympic Games will have good
results on Beijing/China ,but it will also bring
some bad results.
Bad
Results
Good Results
People from all over the world will know more
about China and Beijing.
2. We can communicate with the foreign people
better.
3.The preparations will make the city better
and more beautiful.
4. We can make a lot of money from
tickets, service, traffic, travel, etc.
5. We can improve our sports skills.
Bad Results
1.It’s too expensive to hold the Olympics. Maybe
the money should be used for other things.
2. Too many visitors may do harm to the
environment of the city.
3. Maybe there will be some terrorists who will
try to destroy the city and hurt people.
4. The venues and buildings maybe wasted after
the games.
5. Maybe the games will disturb some people’s
normal life. The city will become too crowded
and the traffic heavier.
…
medal
silver medal
bronze medal
gold medal (champion)
