课件27张PPT。www.themegallery.comUnit Two
The Olympic Games flashwww.themegallery.comBrainstormOlympicseventmascotmedalvolunteer…stadiumathleteplayerWhat do you call a person who wants to help the Olympic Games without pay? www.themegallery.comA Quiz ofThe Olympic Gameswww.themegallery.com1. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?
A. 28 B. 32 C. 28
2. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Badminton B. Basketball
C. Speed skatingA Quizwww.themegallery.com3.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
4.How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
5.Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
A QuizOlympia ( Greece )One ( Greece )Slaves and womenwww.themegallery.comA Quiz
6.Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
7.What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?Xu haifeng for shooting swifter ,higher, strongerwww.themegallery.comThe Five Friendlies A Quiz8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympic Games?
9.What do the five rings
on the Olympic flag stand for?
The five continentswww.themegallery.comEuropeAfrica
AmericaOceaniaAsia What does each ring stand for?the friendship of the 5 continents www.themegallery.comIntroductionwww.themegallery.comBrief History of the Olympics776 BC, Olympia in Greece393 AD1896, Athens in Greece ancient Olympicsmodern Olympicswww.themegallery.com Pre-Reading
1.When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?
2.Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?
www.themegallery.comReadingTask 1: Skimming
Who is Pausanias?
What are they talk about?
Where will the 2012 Olympics be held?He was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago.The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.London.www.themegallery.comTask2. Scanning
Please find out the differences and similarities between the ancient and the modern Olympics.Reading2 (Summer &Winter
Olympics) running races, horse riding and so on over 250 sports, skiing,
ice skating and so on any athletes reaching
the standard medals differencesolive wreath only men in the
Greek world any city in the world 1 (summer Olympics)cities in Greece www.themegallery.comsimilaritiesAncient OlympicsModern Olympics1.have running
races
2.
3.
4.held every 4 yearsthe same spiritthe most important competitionwww.themegallery.comWhat interests Pausanias?
surprises?
upsets?
pleases?That women and all countries can take part in Olympics.Winter Olympics.Where all the athletes are housed.The fact that the spirit of the Olympics doesn’t change all the time.Further understanding申奥.MPGFill in the blanks:
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympics. One is _________ ______________________, and the other is _____________ ______________. Both of them are ____every __ years. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the ________ to be ________ to the games. Women are not only_______ to join in but play a very important _____. A ___________ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a __________ for competitions, 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 _____________________________________.theSummer Olympic GamesThe WinterOlympic Gamesheld4standardadmittedallowedrolespecialvillagestadiumgymnasiumhonourreplacedrun faster, jump higher and throw furtherwww.themegallery.comDiscussionWhy do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Put forward your ideas and give reasons for your choices.
You can state your ideas like this:
Group1:Our group think hosting Olympic Games has many advantages. First….Second……Third…… Finally,…….
Group2: Our group think hosting Olympic Games isn’t always so good. The reasons are as follows: First…….
Second………Third………Finally…….
www.themegallery.comAdvantages Reasons to host the
Olympic Gameswww.themegallery.comReasons not to host the
Olympic GamesEach coin has two sides.www.themegallery.comTips for InterviewBefore an interview:Prepare the questionsSteps for an interview:Introduce yourself Talk about your purpose of the interviewAsk questions Thank the intervieweewww.themegallery.comKey words:
every two years, in autumn
relay race (接力赛), 110m hurdles(跨栏), running, long jump, high jump,
, to build our bodies …InterviewA reporter from Sanmen TV station is coming to our school to know something about our school sports meeting. He’ll interview one of you about it. Now please act it out in pairs. www.themegallery.comAssignmentwww.themegallery.comThank You !Designer for this period:
Wu Haiping from Sanmen Middle Schoolwww.themegallery.comThank you for your time/ patience/ cooperation.
I am grateful for your attention.
Well, that’s good news. How interesting ! Thank you so much for your time. Thank the intervieweewww.themegallery.comDiscussing :
You know our government has tried its best to compete for hosting the 29th Olympic Games. It has cost a lot of money. Do you think it is worthwhile? Why?For reference:
It is worthwhile to host the Olympic Games. To host Olympic Games can make our 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 stimulate the developing of our economy.www.themegallery.com
Possible answers:
Agreements:
build up one’s body … strengthen one’s perservance … arrange one’s time properly… become more clever…
Disagreements:time is limited… a waste of time… it is too hot / cold … make sb tired …Some famous sayings:
1.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 2.To be happy you need to have a healthy body and a clever mind. 3.Early to bed ,early healthy,wealthy and wise to rise makes a man.
