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Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Warming Up
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph(成功） but the struggle. The essential（最重要的） thing is not to have conquered（征服） but to have fought well.”
---Baron Pierre de Coubertin,皮埃尔-德-顾拜旦
founder of the Modern Olympic Movement
The ancient Olympic Games
V.S.
The modern Olympic Games
The ancient Olympic Games
Time:
Place:
Athletes:
Sports games:
776BC—393AD
In Athens of Greece
Only men, no women
Many sports were the
same as they are now
The ancient Olympics
Wrestling
Discus
Horse racing
Boxing
The modern Olympic Games
Time:
Place:
Athletes:
Sports games:
1896
Many places in the world
Anybody of every country
Several hundred kinds
--until now
When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece
2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling,
B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming
3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop
A. 393 AD B. 398AD
4. When and where did the modern Olympics start
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America
Competition
6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games
A. In 1932 B. In 1940
7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event
A.Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis
8. How many competitors from how many country take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney
Over 10,000 athletes; 119 countries
B. Over 10,000 athletes; 184 countries
5. How many competitors from how many country competed in 1896
A. There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.
B. There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.
9.How often are the Olympic Games held
Every four years
10.What does the Olympic flag mean
Background color: white
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
Symbolic(象征) of peace
the friendship of the 5 continents
Europe
Asia
Oceania
America
Africa
The Olympic motto
11.What is the Olympic motto
Swifter
Higher
Stronger
Every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. They do their best to win medals.
What is the meaning
12.When and where was the last Olympic Games held
13. Where and where will the next Olympic Games be held
It was held in Beijing in 2008.
It will be held in London in 2012.
14. How many gold medals did China get
in the 29th Olympic Games
A. 50 B. 51 C. 41 D. 40
Other information about the Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
Two Kinds of Olympic Games:
2004 Athens Olympic Mascots
Other Olympic Mascots
2000 Sydney Olympic Mascots
1996 Atlanta Olympic Mascots
medal
champion
torch
stadium
medal
silver medal
bronze medal
gold medal (champion)
For the Ancient Greeks, the olive tree was a
symbol of peace, wisdom and victory.
An olive wreath was made, and used to crown
the Ancient Olympic champions.
Olive wreath
Events of sports
ball games
basketball
football (soccer)
volleyball
table tennis
Singles match
Doubles match
badminton
Sampras
tennis
baseball
ice hockey
track and field
Events of sports
relay race
Olympic 110m hurdles champion
running
high jump
long jump
Events of sports
gymnastics
gymnast
beam
horse
double bars
rings
high and low bars
free exercise
Events of sports
wrestling
ice sports
boxing
shot
shooting
swimming
diving
weightlifting
speed skating
skiing
judo
athlete
competitor
compete
competition
The opening ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Words for Olympics
国际奥委会 International Olympic Committee
奥运会会歌 Olympic Anthem
奥运火炬 Olympic torch
奥运会代表团 Olympic delegation
奥运村 Olympic village
组委会 organization committee
开幕式 opening ceremony
闭幕式 closing ceremony
吉祥物 mascot
The delegation parade in alphabetical order according to the language of the host country, except for Greece, which leads the parade, and for the host country which brings up the rear.
代表团按东道国语言文字的字母顺序入场。希腊和东道国例外，希腊代表团第一个入场，东道国代表团最后一个入场。
