人教版高中英语必修二:Unit2 The Olympic Games reading 课件(共24张PPT)

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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
2008
Beijing
Athens
2004
2012
London
2016
Rio de Janeiro
2021
Tokyo
Brief History of the Olympics
776 BC, Olympia in Greece
394AD
1896, Athens in Greece
the Ancient Olympics
the Modern Olympics
How much do you
know about Olympic Games
1.How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world?
One B. Two C. Three
2.How often is the Olympic Games held?
A. Every two years
B. Every three years
C. Every four years
3.Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. LI Ning, gymnastics
B. Xu Haifeng, shooting
C. Fu Mingxia, diving
4. What was awarded to the winners in ancient
Olympic Games?
A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreaths
5. The _________ Olympic games was held in
Beijing.
A.27th B.28th C.29th
6. The Olympic motto is _______, _________, _________.
7. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
swifter
higher
stronger
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.
Five-ring Flag
the Olympic emblem
the Olympic torches
the Water Cube
the Nest
An Interview
LiYan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games
Pausanias, a Greek writer about 2000 years ago
Interviewer
Interviewee
Skimming
What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the differences between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the Olympic Games
Careful Reading
Read the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Differences
Ancient
Modern
Games
Summer Olympics
_________and________ Olympics
Host country
___________
Countries from all over the world
Competitors
Only men
Both ____ and ______
Prize
___________
Medals
Events
Only a few
______________
Expense
Cheaper
______________
Summer
Winter
Only Greece
men
women
Olive wreaths
Over 250 sports
Very expensive
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Similarities
Ancient & modern
Frequency
Both are held ____________
Purpose
Both are held not for money, but for ______
Motto
_______,______,________
Competitors
_____are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.
Events
Some events are the same, such as ________.
every 4 years
honor
swifter
higher
stronger
Men
running
1. The Olympic Games are held every four years. All athletes can be admitted as competitors.
2. In Winter Olympic Games, there are no running races, horse riding or sailing.
3. In ancient Olympic Games neither slaves nor women were allowed to take part in any competition.

True or False
4. The olive wreath has been replaced by money.
5. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics.
6. 2012 Olympic Games was held in London.
7. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium.
There are certain similarities and many significant differences between the modern ancient Olympics. The similarities are: both (hold)every four years; they have (run) races; also there is no prize money for winners.
Howerer, there are differences between them. In ancient Olympics, there was only one set of Games and no women and no slaves could take part. The____________ (compete) only came from Greece.
and
are held
running
competitors
Summary
modern Olympics, there (be) two main sets of
Games---the Winter and the Summer Olympics. Only those who have reaches the (agree) standard for their event (admit) as competitors.
They may come from anywhere in the world. There are over 250 sports and each one has its own standard. Women are not only allowed but also play___very important role in almost all the events.
Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honor. The Olympic Games motto is “________(swift), Higher and Stronger.”
a
Swifter
In
are
agreed
will be admitted
Is it necessary for China to hold the Olympic Games again? And why?
Reasons to
host the OG
great
responsibility
a great
honour
national
pride
new sports
facilities
tourism
new
investment
Reasons
not to host
the OG
much
planning
too
expensive
many
stadiums
accidents
attacks
accom-
modation
pressure/
stress
Write a passage to expree your opinions on whether it is necessary for China to host the Olympic Games again.