课件16张PPT。Unit 2 The Olympic GamesEmblemBeibei
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Olympic FlameNini
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Tibetan AntelopemascotLiningtorchbearer◆ What do the five rings on the Olympic flag
stand for?The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.Europe AsiaAfricaOceania America 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games
start?
A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient
Olympic Games?
A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath2. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
QuizGreeceOlympia5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. badminton B. basketball
C. speed skating D. soccer
4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games
start?
1896Athens6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and
for what event?
Xu Haifeng Shooting8. Are the Winter Olympic Games held at the
same year as the Summer Olympic Games?
7. How many gold medals did China get in the
2004 Athens Olympics and Beijing Olympics?
32 51YES or NO9. Who can take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. men B. women
C. slaves D. all of them
Swifter, higher, strongerAthens, GreeceLondon, UKAtlanta, AmericaSummer ~
Winter ~Sydney, AustraliaSets/ KindsMotto(格言,口号)Host city of the
first OlympicsHost city of
1996 OlympicsHost city of
2000 OlympicHost city of
the next OlympicsAn InterviewPredicting
(预测) What will the text talk about? Who is the interviewer and who is the
interviewee?
2. What do they mainly talk about?
Task 1: ScanningYesNo all over the world only in Greece both only menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsLess eventsevery 4 yearsevery 4 yearsHave running racesMotto“Swifter, Higher, Stronger”Men are allowed in both of them Every 4 years
Similarities
Task2: Careful readingRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions:Q2: Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Q1:What amazes Pausanias about the OlympicsQ3: Why does he think people may be competing for money
in the modern Olympic Games ?The differencesTwo sets of Games. So many countries take part. Women are allowed.It is a great responsibility but also a great honour to host the Olympic GamesHe fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed.Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years.
There are running races and horse riding in the Winter Olympics.
Women were admitted to join in the ancient Olympics.
Only Greeks are allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics.
All the competitors compete for money.
The olive wreath has been replaced by money.
The 29th Olympic Games will be held in London.FFFTFFFTask 3