高一英语必修二课件Unit2 The Olympic Games warming up and reading课件（76张PPT）

Step 1 Brainstorm
What sports can you think of according to the title?
Can you speak out the English names of the following sports as quickly as possible?
Step 2 Having a competition
basketball
football (soccer)
Ball games
baseball
tennis
volleyball
table tennis
badminton
relay race
track and field
110m hurdles
running
long jump
high jump
Olympic champion
gymnastics
beam
horse
double bars
rings
high and low bars
free exercise
ice sports
speed skating
skiing
ice hockey
swimming
diving
sailing
surfing
boxing
wrestling
shot-put
shooting
weightlifting
judo
They ’re ________ of the Olympic Games .
Ball games:
volleyball, baseball, football, tennis, table tennis, badminton, hockey…
Track and field:
Gymnastics:
Others:
running, long jump, high jump…
shooting, swimming, diving ,
weightlifting, wrestling…
events
Do you recognize them?
torch
an olive wreath
flame
medals
Official Mascots （吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
fish
panda
Tibetan
antelope
swallow
Can you say something about them?
When and where were the
Olympic Games first held?

A.1896 in Athens
B.1906 in New York
C. In Greece in 776 BC
C
Who knows the most about the
Olympic Games?
Step 3 Having a quiz :
2. What do the five Olympic
rings stand for?

A. Five continents

B.Five well-known athletes

C.Five important events
A
What does the Olympic flag mean?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
America
Background color: white
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
Symbol(象征) of peace
the friendship of the 5 continents
3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
393 AD
B.393 BC
C.1896 AD
A
4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?

Lining, gymnastics

Xu Haifeng, shooting

Fu Mingxia, diving
B
许海峰
5.When and where were the
first modern Olympic Games
held?
A.1986 in Sydney

B.1896 in Athens

C.1698 in New York
B
6. How often are the Olympic
Games held?

Every three years

Every Four years

Every Five years
B
7.In which year was the first
Olympic Torch Relay?

1928
1936
1896
B
8. Which of the following
is not included in The
Summer Olympic Games?

Track and Field
Swimming
Speed skating
C
9. When did the First
Winter Olympics begin?

January 25, 1924
August 25, 1896
January 26,1936
A
10. The three words that
show the spirit of the
Olympic Games are___
A.faster,higher and further
B. better,healthier and higher
C. faster,stronger and better
A
higher
swifter
stronger
run faster, jump higher and throw further.
The Olympic motto:
11. When and where were
the 28th Olympic Games held?

2004 in Athens
2008 in Beijing
2000 in Sydney
A
What did we do to prepare for the
Olympic Games/the Asian
Games as a citizen of China?
New Beijing Great Olympics
Step 4 Discussion (5m)
We
1.studied hard to learn more knowledge
2.learned English well to communicate with the foreigners
3.introduced China to make it known to the world
4.collected money for the Olympic Games
5.did the service work/were volunteers
6.build up our health
7.beautified our city
If we are hand in hand, we will make the world better
See the ____ in the sky, We feel the _______ of our hearts together. This is our time to _____ above. We know the chance is here to live forever, for all time. Hand in hand we_____ all across the land. We can make this world a ______ place in which to live. Hand in hand we can _____to understand. ________ down the walls that come
fire
beating
rise
stand
better
start
Breaking
Step 5 Listening to a song Hand In Hand
between us for all time. Arirang. Every time we give it all, We____ the flame eternally (forever) inside us. Lift our hands up to the____. The morning calm helps us to live in harmony, for all time. Hand in hand. (Breaking down the walls between us)
feel
sky

Step 7 enjoying some famous sayings:
1.All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy.
2.To be happy you need to have a healthy
body and a clever mind. 3.Early to bed ,early healthy, wealthy and
wise to rise makes a man.
Homework:
1.Write down at least 20 names
of sports

2.Write your own sayings/sentences
about health:
hand in hand see the fire in the sky
we feel the beating of our hearts together this is our time to rise above we know the chance is here to live forever for all time (refrain:) hand in hand we stand all across the land we can make this world a better place in which to live hand in hand we can! start to understand breaking down the walls that come between us for time
for the time every time we give it all we feel the flame eternally inside us lift our hands up to the sky the morning calm helps us to live in harmony for all time.
The Olympic Games
Olympic motto
The 29the Olympics
The history of Olympics
The 1st Olympics
The modern Olympics
The old Olympics
The Olympic Games
Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph.
What is the text probably about?


What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the difference between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
Pausanias
Liyan
interviewer
interviewee
interview
Ancient times
Modern times
An Interview
Interviewer:

Interviewee:

Can you guess what they mainly talk about?
History about the Olympic Games
The differences between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games
2008 Olympic Games
Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000 years ago
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
similarities
differences
Differences between ancient and modern Olympics
only in Athens
different cities all over the world
only men in Greece
No women or slaves
Both men and women
olive wreaths
medals
summer
summer and winter
running races horse riding …
Over 250 events
ancient Olympics modern Olympics
Types (time)
Places
Competi-tors
Events
Prizes

Both 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 years
honor
Men
Swifter, higher and stronger
Before the interview, what was Pausanias’ attitudes towards the modern Olympic Games?
When he learned that there were so many changes about the Summer Olympics, what did he feel at that time?
When he learned that “swifter, higher and stronger” was still present in the modern Olympic Games, what about his feeling?
curious upset amazed relaxed
curious
amazed
relaxed
The olive wreath has been replaced by money.( )
2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( )
At first, Pausanias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( )
T
F
F
True or false
4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( )

5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( )
T
T
Answer the following questions.
1.What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.
2.Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?
Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.
3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?
He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.
4.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?
The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.
silver gold bronze
Olympic Village
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All
Summary of the interview
Summer
Winter
held
four years
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 ______ ______ is built for the competitors
standard
allowed
important
special village
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. The Olive
stadium
gymnasium
honor
wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
replaced
faster
higher
further
Is it worth hosting the Olympic Games?
Hosting the Olympic Games will have good effects on Beijing/China ,but it will also bring some bad results.
Good effects
Bad effects
Group Work
Good effects
Bad effects
PK
Good:
make more friends
develop national economy
athletes do better & sports develop faster
make China known to the world
more sports centers,wider streets, green space
Bad:
cost much
disturb people’s life
more pollution
sports centers will not be made full use of later …
Hosting the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008

Good effects Bad effects
1.People all over the world will learn about the city and its people.
2.Attracting investment and developing economy
3.Many sports fans will visit the city and will bring great benefits to the city.
… 1.It is very expensive to host the Olympics. Maybe the money should be used for other things.
2.Too many visitors may do harm to the enviroment of the city.
3.The venues and buildings may be wasted after the Olympics
…
What will the Olympic Games be like in the future?
Emblem (会徽)
Motto (口号)
Torch (火炬)
Mascot(吉祥物)
Stadium
(体育馆)
The Olympic flag
Green Olympics
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.
solidification
equity
open
friendship
团结
平等
坦城
友谊
The five rings stand for…
Summer Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
Two Kinds of Olympic Games:
The olive wreath
summer and winter Olympic Games
only summer Olympic Games
both men and women all over the world are admitted
only men in Greece
every country is possible
Greece
an olive wreath
medals
more than 250events…
fewer events
Modern Ancient
Type
Competitors
place
Prize
Events
Similarities
held every four years
Both are held for honor but not for money.
The same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger
Men are allowed to take part in both.
Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing…
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All
Summary of the interview
Summer
Winter
held
four years
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 ______ ______ is built for the competitors
standard
allowed
important
special village
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. The Olive
stadium
gymnasium
honor
wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
replaced
faster
higher
further