(共35张PPT)
The Olympic Games
Unit 2
Warming up: a quiz
Where did the ancient Olympic Games
start
Olympia
in Greece
2. How many countries competed in the
ancient Olympic Games
only one,
Greece
3. Who could not take part in the ancient
Olympic Games
women and slaves
4. When and where did the modern
Olympic Games start
Athens in 1896
5. Who was China’s first gold medal
winner and for what event
Xu Haifeng for shooting
6. What are the three words that show
the spirit of the Olympic Games
swifter higher stronger
Asia
Africa
Europe
Oceania
America
7. What do the five rings on the Olympic
flag stand for
the five continents
9. What are the official mascots for
the Beijing Olympics
The five mascots are officially called
the Fuwa.
10. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic
Games
9. How many gold medals did China win
in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games
51
One world, one dream
Pausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games
have an interview
interviewer
interviewee
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games
Skimming
to get
general ideas
This interview is mainly about ______.
A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias
and a Chinese girl Li Yan
B. a magic journey by Pausanias
C. the similarities and differences about
the ancient and modern Olympics
D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece
Reading Comprehension I
Skimming
scanning
to get
details
Scanning
How often are the Olympic Games held
Every four years.
Do the athletes compete for prize money
No, they don’t. it’s still about run faster,
jump higher and throw further.
Scanning
True or false, why
Scanning
Who can be admitted as competitors
Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors, including women.
Scanning
Where are all athletes housed
A special village is built for them to live in.
Scanning
Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games
Yes, it’s a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen.
Do you remember the moments
opening ceremony
Imagining
to get something about
the future-day Olympic Games
report
The future-day
Olympic Games
New events
songs
where
when
who
…….
mascot
motto
Work in group of four
What would you prepare for the 2012 Olympic / Games if you were a teacher / university students/ worker / driver / Liu Xiang / a coach (教练) / Roger / the mayor of London …
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