课件56张PPT。The Olympic GamesUnit 2Teaching Aims
1.Warming up
2.Pre--readingThe Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient times, every four years in the summer period, a major event, which lasted seven days, was held in Olympia, a city in Ancient Greece. Officially established as a celebration at the beginning of the 9th century BC with a law, it included religious rituals and athletic games. With the same law, the area of Olympia was considered a sacred place while a truce was initiated: during the Olympics, all the conflicts among the ancient Greek cities-states stopped. Preparation for the Olympics The Palaestra, a square building-3rd century BC consists of an open peristyle (列拄廊;列柱中庭) courtyard with rooms round it. It was an area in which athletes trained for wrestling, boxing and jumping. The first written testimonies with the names of winners, date back from the year 776 BC. There were specific preparations for the event which were:
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Torch Relay in the 16th Olympic Games in 1928
in Athens.Work in pairs and ask each other the
following questions.1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia (Greece)2 How many countries competed in the
ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece)4 When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?3 Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Athens in 1896Slaves and women (expect in chariot races)6 What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? 5 Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?swifter, higher, strongerXu Haifeng for shootingAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica7 What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?The five continentsAsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.solidificationequityopenfriendship团结平等坦城友谊8 What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympic?The five mascots are officially called
the Five Friendlies.The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace——and blessings from China——to children all over the world.
源自于奥运五环的颜色和灵感,五个好朋友成为了北京奥运会的吉祥物,向全世界的孩子们送去友好和平和祝福的信息。The GamesA general view of Ancient Olympia as it is today. Religious rituals were held at the beginning and the end of the games. An important notice is that except the priestesses, women were not allowed to watch the games and mothers and sisters of the athletes stayed at the opposite side of the nearby river. school sports meet
the National Games
the Asian Games
the Olympic Games
the World Cup
Sports meet In Beijing; In 2008. It is a great honor to host the Olympic
Games. To hold the Olympic
games is a rich prize for a
country. And it can make
a country known in the world.
Emblem (会徽)Motto (口号)Torch (火炬)Mascot(吉祥物)Stadium
(体育馆)The Olympic flagGreen OlympicsWinter Olympic GamesSummer Olympic GamesBird’s NestWater Cube The Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games The torch is 72 centimetres high,
weighs 985 grams and is made of
aluminium. A torch can usually keep
burning for approximately 15
minutes in conditions where the
flame is 25 to 30 centimetres high in
a windless environment. Pre--readingGreek
magical
volunteer
homelandadj. 希腊(人/语)的
n. 希腊人;希腊语
adj. 巫术的;魔术的
n. 志愿者;志愿兵
adj. 志愿的;义务的
vt. & vi. 自愿
n. 祖国;本国Words previewregular
basis
athlete
admit
slave
nowadays
gymnasticsadj. 规则的;定期的
n. 基础;根据
n. 运动员;运动选手
vt. & vi. 容许;承认;接纳
n. 奴隶
adv. 现今;现在
n. 体操;体能训练Words previewgymnasium
host
responsibility
replace
motton. 体育馆;健身房
vt. 做东;主办;招待
n. 主人
n. 责任;职责
vt. 取代;替换;代替
n. 座右铭,格言;警句Words previewswift
charge
physicaladj. 快的;迅速的
vt. & vi. 收费;控诉
n. 费用;主管
adj. 物理的;身体的Words previewas well
in charge也;又;还
主管,看管Expressions preview1. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them.
2. When and where will the
next Olympic Games be held?
3. Do you know him?Pre-reading1. Fast reading for general ideas
What are they mainly talking about?The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.ReadingAN INTERVIEWScan the passage to find out the
characteristics and similarities of the
ancient and modern Olympics.3 only competitors from Greece2 no women or slaves can take part4 all round the world2 anyone can take part if they reach
the standard3 competitors from all over the world5 more than 250 events3 no prize money for winners2 held every 4 years4 seen as most important competitionGo over the interview to decide on its type, main idea and characteristics.Conversational style
By comparing and
contrasting2. Detailed readingfourfourwintermoreGreekall overthe worldwomenevery country
is possiblean olive
wreathmedalsRead the passage carefully and answer
the following questions.1 What mazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?
3 Why does he think people may be comparing for money in the Modern Olympic Games?1 What mazes Pausanias about the
Olympic Games?Pausanias is amazed that many countries
tale 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 comparing for money in the Modern Olympic Games?He thinks that so many things have
changed in the Olympic Games that he
fears that spirit of the Olympics may
have changed too.Discuss this questions in groups:
Why do many countries want to
host the Olympic Games while
others do not? Use the mind map
below to help you.Reasons to host the
Olympic Gamesa great honourgreat responsibility new
investmentnational pridenew sports facilitiestourismReasons not to host
the Olympic Gamestoo expensivemuch planningpressure / stressaccommodationmany stadiumsaccidents / attacksThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. AllSummary of the interviewSummerWinterheldfour yearscountries 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 standardallowedimportantspecial villageto 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 Olivestadiumgymnasiumhonorwreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.replacedswifterhigherfurther