人教版高中英语必修二Unit 2 The Olympic Games --Reading 教学课件（共32张PPT）

The Olympic Games
Words and
Expressions
ancient
compete
competitor
take part in
medal
stand for
adj. 古代的；古老的
vi. 比赛；竞争
n. 竞争者
参加；参与
n. 奖章；勋章；纪念章
代表；象征；表示
Olympic Games through history
1. To know some basic information about the Olympic Games
2. To know the differences between ancient Olympic Games and modern Olympic Games
What do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and we will see who does the best.
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. What was rewarded to the winners
in ancient Olympic Games?
olive wreath
5. When and where did the modern
Olympic Games start?
Athens in 1896
6. Who was China’s first gold medal
winner and for what event?
Xu Haifeng for shooting
7. What are the three words that show
the spirit of the Olympic Games?
swifter higher stronger
Asia
Africa
Europe
Oceania
America
8. 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.
11. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic
Games?
10. How many gold medals did China win
in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games?
51
One world, one dream
VS
The Ancient
Olympic Games
The Modern
Olympic Games
The Ancient
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
The ancient Greek Olympic Games were held every four years in Olympia, Greece. Only Greek free-born citizens could take part. Slaves were prevented from competing. Women could only take part in chariot races with horses. Married woman were not even allowed to watch the Games; only young girls, boys and men could watch. Married women who did try to watch could be put to death.
The winners got wreaths made of olive leaves. They did not receive money but they could get presents from their hometowns. Some towns fed their winners or gave them good seats at the theatre.
Many of the events in the ancient Olympic Games are part of the modern events in the present-day Olympic Games. The marathon was not part of the ancient Olympic Games, meanwhile, the chariot races(马车赛) and the pankration(古希腊式搏击 ) are not part of the modern Olympic Games.
The Modern
Olympic Games
The Modern Olympic Games
The?first?modern?Olympic?games?was?held?in?Athens(雅典) in?1896 and?only twelve nations?participated. Since then the games had been held every four years except during the interruption of the?two World War.?The Olympic Games includes the Winter Olympic Games?for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games?for athletes with a disability, and the?Youth Olympic Games?for teenage athletes.?
Can you Name the events of the Olympic Games according to the following signs?
Events of the Olympic Games
Boxing
Swimming
Cycling
Diving
Events of the Olympic Games
Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Events of the Olympic Games
Gymnastics
Sailing
Horse riding
Soccer
One World,
One Dream
Motto
New Beijing,
Great Olympics
Emblem (会徽)
medals decorated with jade
gold
silver
bronze
Olympic Medals
Review
What have you learnt from this lesson about the Olympic Games? Let’s have a review.
1. Write a passage about your idea about the London 2012 Olympic Games in about 100 words.
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AN INTERVIEW
Homework