人教版高一英语必修二 Unit 2 The Olympic Games warming up and reading 课件（共25张PPT）

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Unit 2








Lead-in
Let’s watch an exciting short video.
Who was that?
It was Liu Xiang.

What event was he taking part in?
He was taking part in men’s 110-meter hurdles race.(男子110米跨栏）

Did he win?
Yes, he did. He won a gold medal.

When and where did Liu Xiang win the gold medal?
In 2004 London Olympic Games.
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?


1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. Olympia B. Athens

2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games ?
A. only one B. countries all over the world

3. Who wouldn’t take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Men B. women and slaves


4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. 1896, Athens B. 1986, Olympia

5. Who was china’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. Xu Haifeng, shooting
B. Liu Xiang, men’s 110-meter hurdles race

6. What are the spirit of the Olympics?
Swifter , __________, ___________.
higher
stronger
7.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?
A. the five continents

B. the five developed countries.

8. what are the official mascots(吉祥物）for the Beijing Olympics?



9. When and where will the next Olympics be held?
A. 2016, China, Beijing
B. 2016, Brazil, Rio de Janerio [ri(:)?ud?d??’ni?r?u]

Fuwa/ Friendlies
Prediction
what is the passage mainly about?
AN INTERVIEW
interviewer
interviewee
Title
Picture one





Who was that?
It was a great Greek writer Pausanias.
Picture two



What event was she taking part in?
She was taking part in skating.
Which sets of Olympic Games was she taking part in? the summer or the winter Olympic Games?
She was taking part in the winter Olympic Games.
Picture three
What event does the picture describe?
The opening ceremony(开幕式） of the Olympic Games.
what is the passage mainly about?
A. the ancient Olympic Games
B. the modern Olympic Games
C. the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games
skimming
Please read the passage quickly and check whether your prediction is right.
what is the passage mainly about?
A. the ancient Olympic Games
B. the modern Olympic Games
C. the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games

Scanning
Read the passage carefully and find out the similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?
four
yes
Swifter, higher, stronger
running
sailing
honor
similarities Ancient and Modern
How often Every ______ years
Any men athletes? ______________
motto
___________________
events _______, together with swimming, ______and all the team sports.
Hold for? Not for money but for ______
Read the passage carefully again and find out the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?
winter
women
summer
men
olive wreath
Greek
differences Ancient Modern
Games Only _________ Olympics Both summer and _____Olympics
Athletes Only _________ Both men and______
prize The ____________ Medal of gold, silver and bronze
places Only in _______ Countries all over the world
Discussion
“There is as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals”.



Just like every athlete wants to get the gold medal, every country wants to host the Olympic Games.
so the competition is equally fierce.
Why do so many countries want to host the Olympics?
New sports
facilities
A great
responsibility
tourism
A great
honour
Reasons to host the Olympic Games
National
pride

The Olympic Games are the ______ (big) sports meeting in the world, which include the Summer and the Winter Olympics. Both of them are held every four years. All countries can take part _____ the games if their athletes are good enough to the games. Women are not only _______ (allow) to join in but playing a very _________ (importance) role. ___ is a great honor to host the Olympic Games.
biggest
in
allowed
important
It
Homework
1. learn all the useful new words and expressions by heart.
2. read the passage carefully again and finish Exercise 2 Comprehending.