课件25张PPT。Unit 2on Page 48Before listening to the story look at the pictures below. Write underneath each picture what is happening. In what ways can messages be sent to people far away? Smoke signals on the Great Wall to warn of invasion.A message in a bottle in the ocean.A man sending a homing pigeon to its home with a message tied to its leg.Can you think of more ways to communicate
With others without using technology? 1. Do you know there is an event called “Marathon”?
2. Do you think there was such an event in ancient Olympics?
The Marathon was a modern
event that was first introduced in the 1896 Olympic Games.The distance is 26 miles 385 yards or 42.195 kilometres. It’s a race in honor of Phidippides, an ancient runner. In the 5th century B.C, the Persians attacked Greece at Marathon near Athens. PhidippidesThe Greeks were very worried and didn’t know what to do. They sent Phidippides to Sparta to ask for help for the battle … Listen and write down in one sentence how the hero of the story sent his message miles away.Phidippides sent his message miles away all by himself on foot.What was Phidippides’ job as well as running?
Phidippides’ job was a soldier as well as a great runner. He fought in the Battle of Marathon against the Persians. He also sent messages miles away by running. 2. Why did the Greek army go to Marathon?
Their city was going to be attacked, so the Greek army went to Marathon to fight their enemy. 3. Did Phidippides do what he was asked? How do you know?
Phidippides did what he was asked. We know it because he died giving his message.on Page 51For each Olympics, a new flame is
started in the ancient Olympic stadium
in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun. This flame begins its Olympic Torch Relay (奥运火炬接力) by touring Greece. The flame is normally taken to the country where the games will be held (usually by airplane). The flame is then carried around thecountry where the games are to be held, using a series of torches carried by people running, walking, riding horses and camels, scuba diving, and using other means of human conveyance. The last runner uses a torch to light the large Olympic torch which burns throughout the games. The flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony. A new Olympic torch is designed for each of the games. friendship luminosity justice
peace solidification
友谊 光明 公正
和平 团结Before listening, try to put these sentences in order. Then listen to the tape and make any corrections to your list. The first one is done for you._____ I start the Olympic Games when the fire in the stadium is lit.
_____ I am happy when new countries get Olympic medals.
_____ I travel through many countries carried by many runners.
_____ The sun lights me._____ I will burn till the end of the Olympic Games.
_____ The last country I visit is the one with the host city for the Olympics.
_____ I am proud to be a bridge between the ancient and modern Olympic Games._____ The greatest honour is for the last athlete to carry me into the stadium.Answers:
5 – 7 – 2 – 1 – 6 – 3 – 8 – 4Listen to the tape again and discuss the questions with your partner.1. Why does the torch begin its journey
in Greece?
Ancient Greece was the birthplace of
the Olympic Games so it is
appropriate to light the flame there.2. Why are there Special Olympic Games?
The modern Olympic Games considers everyone should have their chance to take part in the Games. If you are mentally or physically disabled, it would obviously be unfair for you to take part against other able-bodied competitors. So the Olympic movement has devised two sets of extra Games: the Special Games (for mentally less able) and Paralympics (for physically handicapped competitors).课件10张PPT。Unit 2Three Inspiring Stories
about the Olympic GamesRead the three stories quickly and find one word that can express the main meaning of each story.Read the stories and fill in the chart below.A Canadian’s skiing pole broke during a race.He gave her another pole even though his Norwegian team were competing against her team.It is only what any good sportsman would do.Hakensmoen showed the true meaning of sport.He has low mental ability.He takes part in the Special Olympics.He does his best and appreciates any help given to him.He was very ill and in great pain.He still took part in the race.True courage and perseverance.They praised him by putting him on the front cover of a sports magazine.Try to find more stories about the Olympic Games on the Internet.
