课件30张PPT。The Olympic GamesmascotsThe mascots(吉祥物) in 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesSports in waterSports of strengthIn track and field Ball games In gymnasticsAbout sport eventsOlympic torchFive ringsFive continentsFive rings join togetherFriendshipEuropeAsiaAfricaOceaniaAmericaThe Olympic flagmedalsgoldsilverbronzeOlympic motto
SwifterHigherStrongerSummer Olympic GamesWinter Olympic GamesTwo Kinds of Olympic Games:The olive wreathWhat events(比赛项目) are there for the Summer Olympics?what are for the Winter Olympics?footballbaseballTable
tennisswimmingWrestlingdivingRunningweight
liftingshootinghorse
ridinggymnasticsskatingskiingIce ballfigure
skatingWhen and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece
2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling,
B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming
3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD B. 398AD
4.What was regarded to the winners in ancient times?
A. Medals B. Olive wreath
How much do you know?7. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
In 1940 B. In 1932
8. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. Xu Haifeng; table tennis
B. Xu Haifeng; shooting
6. How many competitors from how many country
competed in 1896?
A. There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.
B. There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.
5. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America9. How many competitors from how many country take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney?
A. Over 10,000 athletes; 119 countries
B. Over 10,000 athletes; 184 countries
10. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?
A. 26 B. 28 C. 30 D. 32The ancient Olympic Games began in 776BC The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games More than2700yearsDifferences/ similarities Unit2 The Olympic GamesAN INTERVIEWSkimmingHow many people are talking in the text?
Who are they?
2. What do they mainly talk about?
A. The story of a Greek Writer Pausanias
and a Chinese girl Li Yan
B. A Magic journey
C. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympic Games
D.The ancient Olympic GamesPausaniasLiyaninterviewerintervieweeinterviewAncient timesModern timesAncient OlympicsModern Olympicssimilaritiesdifferences What are the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics?ScanningsimilaritiesBoth are held every ____________________.
Both are held not for money but for _________.
________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.
The mottos are the same. They are: _________________________________.
Some events are the same, such as________________________________________.running, jumping, shooting, throwing …every four yearshonorMen swifter, higher and strongerdifferencessummer and winter Olympic Games only summer Olympic Gamesboth men and women all over the world are admittedonly men in Greece every country is possibleGreecean olive wreathmedalsmore events… fewer eventsWhat’s Pausanias’s feeling when he found these changes? upsetamazed
surpriseddoubtful
a little sadhappy 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.upset How about his feeling?amazed/surprisedP: Wait a minute!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? doubtful 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? happySummary: The changes of Pausanias’ feeling 1.What can you do for the Beijing Olympics as a student?Discussion2.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?1.Try our best to learn English well so that we can help the world to know China better.3. Protect the environment2.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. 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 Read the interview carefully and find the words and phrases (expressions) which you think difficult
Finish Ex.2 on Page11 & Ex.1 Ex.2 on Page12
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