Unit Two
The Olympic Games
Reading: An interview
The Olympic Games
Sport Competition :
Asia Games
European Games
Games of Disabled Person
The Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
One world, one dream!
同一个世界,同一个梦想!
The ancient Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents
What do the five rings stand for?
NO.1
Nest
Water Cube
The Opening Ceremony Of Beijing Olympic Games
An Interview
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Interview
Interviewer
Interviewee
What is an Interview?
magical journey
Name: Pausanias
Nationality: Greece
Job: writer
Time: 2000 years ago
Li Yan, a volunteer
ancient times
modern times
interviewer
interviewee
An Interview
Pausanias
Li Yan
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
What did they mainly talk about?
Predict:
What do they mainly talk about?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the differences between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
Skimming
What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?
similarities
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
1.have running
races
2.
3.
4.
held every 4 years
the same spirit
the most important games
Ancient Olympic Games
Modern Olympic Games
How many kinds
What events
Athletes
Host city
Prizes
2 (Summer &Winter
Olympics)
running races, horse
riding and so on
over 250 sports, skiing,
ice skating and so on
any athletes from all
over the world
medals
differences
olive wreath
only men in
Greece
any city in the world
1 (summer Olympics)
cities in Greece
Further reading
1.What amazes Pausanias?
2.Why does he think Beijing should feel pround ?
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.
Quiz about
1. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there now in the world?
A. One B. Two C. Three
2.What are they?
The Winter and the Summer Olympics.
How often is the Olympics held?
Every four years/ every fourth year.
Swifter, higher, stronger
NO. 3
What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
NO.4
Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
Slaves and Women
Athens in 1896
NO. 5
When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?
NO. 6
Activity:Try to make an interview, Li Yan is now interviewing Pausanias about the ancient Olympics.
Li Yan:My name is Li Yan. I am a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games. May I ask you some questions about the ancient Olympics?
Pausanias: Yes, I heared that Beijing Olympic games is great. What would you like to know?
Li Yan: When and where did the first Olympic Games start?
P:
Li: How often|……..?
P:
Li: I know women were not allowed to compete, could they watch the games?
P:
L:
P:
L: Thank you so much for your time.
HOMEWORK
1.Read the passage
2.Finish the summary on your learning sheet
3.Modify your own word bank.
4.Design an interview about the Olympic Games