课件37张PPT。What’s the event?What’s the event?What’s the event?What’s the event?What’s the event?What’s the event?What’s the event?The Olympic Games 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. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393BC B. 393 AD C. 311ADQuiz5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. badminton B. basketball
C. speed skating D. soccer
4. How many gold medals did China get in the
2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. 36 B. 28 C. 21 D. 51 Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions:Olympia (Greece)One (Greece)slaves and women (except in chariot races)Athens in 1896Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions:Xu Haifeng for shootingswifter, higher, strongerThe five continentsthe Five FriendliesSwifter, higher, strongerAthens, GreeceBeijing, ChinaLondon, the UKSummer ~
Winter ~Sydney, AustraliaSets/ KindsMotto(格言,口号)Host city of the
first OlympicsHost city of
2000 OlympicsHost city of
2008 OlympicHost city of
2012 OlympicshigherswifterstrongerWhat do the five rings mean? The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.AsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceaniaPredicting
(预测) What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?Read An interview quickly and check your predication. What’s the main idea of the interview?
2. What do you think Pausanias will write about the Olympics Games after the interview?It’s about the differences between ancient and modern Olympics.Great changes have taken place.Read An interview quickly and answer the questions.1. What do they mainly talk about?
2. What does he say when he hears that women
are also allowed to join in ? They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games . the similarities and differences. “Please stop! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.Read An interview carefully and answer the three questions. 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Happy
C. Sad D. AstonishedThe winter Olympic Games are usually held in the same year as the Summer Olympic Games.
There was no winter Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
There are running races on the ice in the winter Olympics Game.
All countries can take part in Olympics Games if their athletes reach the standard to be admitted to the games.FTTTListen and write a T (true) or a F (false).5. Ancient Greek cities used to compete against each other for Olive wreaths.
6. Slaves couldn’t join in the Games, but women could.
7. To host Olympic Games will cost lots of money.FFTYesNo all over the world only in Greece both only menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsLess eventsDifferences between the ancient and modern Olympic Gamesevery 4 yearsevery 4 yearsYes Yes Swifter, higher,
strongerSwifter, higher,
strongerraces, horse riding … races, horse riding … Differences between the ancient and modern Olympic GamesWhat amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?
Why does he think People may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?Read and answer the questions.He is amazed that so many countries take park in the modern Olympic Games and that women can also compete.Because they can host the Olympic Games which is a great honour.Because he feels so much has changed since his original ancient Olympic Games.1. be admitted as
be admitted to / into(1)He was admitted ____the skating club in 2003. (2)Athletes from all over the world are admitted ____ competitors.intoas作为……被接受获准参加，加入Language points:2.compete (v.) 竞争；比赛短语： compete in : 参加
compete with / against:与……竞争
compete for : 为……竞争competition (n.) 竞赛；比赛competitor (n.)竞争者inwith/againstforas well as同……一样；也是；还有(连接两个并列的成份)
This hotel provides dinner as well as breakfast
for the customers. Tom as well as I (be going to)join in the adventure. =dinner and breakfast is going toI as well as Tom am going to….3. …a gymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the games.SpeakingDialogue production (1) Suppose you are Pausanias.
Now you meet your old friend /your wife/ mother
and you talk with him / her about the modern
Olympics.(2) Suppose you are Li Yan.
Now you meet your old friend/ mother /teacher
and you talk with him/her about the ancient
Olympics.You may begin like this:
Friend--- Hi, Pausanias! I haven’t seen you
for days. Where have you been?
P– I went to visit a girl in the year 2004… DiscussionTo host the Olympic Games or not? Why?Reasons to host the Olympic GamesA great honourReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensiveDiscussion:
Imagine Mr. Pausanias has just watched Beijing Olympic Games, and you are interviewing him. What questions will you ask and what will Mr. Pausanias answer them?
Please have a discussion with your partners.You can use the following words:
Fu Wa babies, lucky symbols, athletes, admit, Olympic city, stadiums, gold medal, host, Green Olympics, people’s Olympic and Hi-tech Olympics, New Bejing, Great Olympics, Liu XiangHomework Surf the Internet to find more information about Olympic Games. You are expected to share it with your partners in the next class.
