课件34张PPT。 Unit 2
The Olympic Games Look at the pictures
and name out the sportsbasketballfootballvolleyballtable tennisboxingshootingweight liftingjudocycling hurdle racehigh jumping gymnasticsswimmingsailingskating
Listen to the tape, then answer
the following questions.
Who are talking in the dialogue?
Who was Pausanias?
Why does Pausanias interview Lili?
What are they talking about?1. Who are talking in the dialogue? Pausanias and LiliHe was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago.2. Who was Pausanias?3. Why does Pausanias interview Lili?Because he wants to find out something
about the present day Olympic Games.They mainly talk about the__________
and ___________ between the _______
and ________Olympic Games.differencessimilaritiesancient modern 4. What are they talking about?
Find out the differences and similarities
between the ancient and modern
Olympic Games.
only in summer summer and wintercities in Greeceall over the worldonly men, no women or slavesboth men and womenseveral (pentathlon)over 250only in Greeceall over the worldolive wreathmedalsYes No Similarities How often:
Competitors:
Purpose:
Motto: Both are held every four years. Both are held for honor not
for money.Faster, Higher, and Stronger.Men are allowed to take part both in ancient and modern Olympics.CompetitionCome on !!Both the Summer and Winter Olympics
are held every four years. ( )2.There are running races in the Winter
Olympics. ( )3. Women were allowed to join in
the ancient Olympics. ( )4. The ancient Olympics were
always held in Greece. ( )TFFT5. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )6. The olive wreath has been replaced by money.
( )7. At first, Pausania thinks people
may be competing for money in
the modern Olympic Games. ( )8. The motto of the Olympic Games is
“Faster, Higher, Further”. ( )9. The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
( )T FTFFCongratulations
to the winner
! !CooperationCooperation There are two different tasks, each group choose a task you like, and after a few minutes, give your report to us.(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 Lili.
Now you meet your old friend/
mother /teacher, and you talk
with him/her about the ancient
Olympics.Homework for youHosting the Olympic games is a great
honor and a great responsibility, Since
china has won the bidding of hosting
the 2008 Olympics , what will the
Olympics bring to China , good effect
or bad effect?Thank you!
Good bye!