课件27张PPT。WelcomeUnit2 The Olympic gamesWarming up and readingLet’s have a competition.1. When and Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; Olympia, Greece
B. 1896; New York, America
C. 1906; Beijing, China2. How many gold medals did China get in the
2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. 36 B. 28 C. 21 D. 51
3. When and where did the modern Olympic
Games start?
A. 1986 ; Sydney, Australia
B. 1896; Athens, Greece
C. 1906; Beijing, China4. What are the three words that show the
spirit of the Olympic Games?
A. Higher, Stronger and Further
B. Swifter, Higher and Stronger
C. Better,Healthier and HigherThe motto of the
OlympicsRun faster, jump higher and throw further.5. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag
stand for?
A. Five continents(大陆)
B. Five well-known athletes
C. Five important eventsEuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceania6. Match the year and the host city Of
the following Summer Olympic Games
2000 2004 2008 2012
London Sydney Athens Beijing
ReadingPredicting
(预测) Look at the title and the pictures and predict what the text is about.Read An interview and check your prediction.Pre-readingAn interviewPausanias, a Greek
writer about 2000
years agoLi Yan, a volunteer
for the 2008 Olympic
Games(Ancient times)(Modern times)1: The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in 2004.( )
2: The Winter Olympics are usually held two years
before the Summer Olympics. ( )
3: Slaves and women were allowed to take part
in the ancient Olympics. ( )
4: There are competitions like skiing and
football which need ice and snow in the
Winter Olympics. ( )
5: It’s a great honor for countries to host the
Olympic Games. ( )1: The Olympic Games were held in Sydney
in 2004.( )
2: The Winter Olympics are usually
held two years before the Summer
Olympics. ( )
3: Slaves and women were allowed
to take part in the ancient Olympics.
( ) Athenswere not4: There are competitions like skiing and
football which need ice and snow in the
Winter Olympics. ( )
5: It’s a great honor for countries to
host the Olympic Games. ( ) ice skatingRead the text quickly and answer the following questions.
1. What does Pausanias say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy?
2. When Pausanias hears the Olympic Games are
also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised or happy?
3. What are they mainly talking about?
“Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.Surprised.Happy.They are mainly talking about the_________ and __________ between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.similaritiesdifferencesRead the text carefully and find out the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics and then
fill in the blanks.Careful reading1. (How often) Both are held________________.
2. (For what) Both are held not for money but for _______.
3. (Competitors) _______ are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics.
4. (Spirit/motto) The spirit is the same. They are: _______________________________.
5. (Events) Some events are the same, such as ______________________________________.every four yearshonorMenswifter, higher and strongerrunning, jumping, shooting and throwingsimilaritiesWinterGreekall over the worldwomenEvery country is
possiblean olive wreathmedalsmoreWomen and slavesYes.DifferencesImagine Mr. Pausanias has just watched 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and he is interviewing Lily and Mr Johnson who just won gold medals in swimming and shooting. Lily is from China and Johnson from England.Please have a discussion with your partners
and make a dialogue.You may begin like this:
P: Hi, Lily. My name is Pausanias…
You can use the following words:
the 2008 Olympic Games, successful, proud, a great honor,
the 2012 Olympic Games, London, take part in…Summary of the interviewThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports
meeting in the world,which include two kinds,
the _______ and the______Olympics. Both
of them are_______ every__________. All
countries can take part if their athletes reached
the _______ to the games. Women are not only
_______ to join in but playing a very ________
role. A ______village is built for the competitors
to 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.
SummerWinterheldfour yearsstandardallowedimportantspecialstadiumgymnasiumhonor The olive wreath has been __________by
medals. But it’s still about being able to run
________, jump ________ and throw________.replacedfasterhigherfurtherHomework Just do it!1.Surf the Internet to find more information about the Olympic Games. 2. Preview the language points in the
text.Thank you, see you!
