Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Words and phrases
核心单词
1. take part in/ take an active part in/join in
2.体会下列 stand 短语的意思
Pigeons(鸽子） stand for peace.
I'll stand by you whatever happens.
She always stood out in a crowd.
I can’t stand my wife spending much time shopping.

3 volunteer n/vi
1). 自愿做…：例句: 她自愿/志愿在这个学校教书。
2). I`m writing for the position ____________in the
Beijing Olympic Games.
4. visit sb ______ (经常地，定期地） take exercise__
5. on a regular basis=regularly be based on…
6. admit vt.&vi. (过去式___) n. admission
观察并总结admit 的用法：
1).Mr. Smith was admitted into the club as an ordinary member.
2).He admitted his mistakes.
He admitted （to） having made mistakes.
He admitted that he made mistakes.
7. nowadays=at present
She volunteered to teach in the school
as a volunteer
regularly
permit----permitted commit---committed
prefer---preferred refer---referred
Doing regular exercise is beneficial to/is of benefit to/
benefits/contributes to our health
9 as well 也；又；还=too
I'm going to London and my sister's going_____.
10. be responsible for=take /bear responsibility for
11. replace 没有什么能替代父母的爱。
12. 1). They charged me $2 for a cup of coffee.
2).The police are going to charge him with murder.
3).charge a battery 给电池充电
sb be in charge of sth =sb. take charge of sth. 某人负责/管理某事
sth. be in the charge of sb.

13. bargain vi. 讨价还价；谈判 n. 成交的商品；廉价货
我们同她讨价还价。 ____________________________.
也
Nothing can replace a mother's love.
— What do you think of store shopping in the future? — Personally, I think it will exist along with home shopping
but _____.
A. will never replace B. would never replace
C. will never be replaced D. would never be replaced
思考：Tom 掌管这家公司。这家公司被Tom掌管。
We bargained with her about [over] the price.
We make a bargain with her about/over the price
It is really a bargain. ____________________.
C
查take place take the place of in place of
13. deserve vi.&vt. 应受(报答或惩罚)；值得
sb deserves sth. 应该得到；值得
sth deserve doing sth/ to be done值得做某事
(1)Guilin deserves __________.桂林值得一游
＝Guilin deserves _______/_________.
a visit
visiting
to be visited
Unit 2
The Olympic Games
One World, One Dream
Step 1
Can you recognize them?
torch
an olive wreath
flame
medals
When and where were the
Olympic Games first held?

A.1896 in Athens
B.1906 in New York
C. In Greece in 776 BC
C
Step 2 Having a quiz :
2. What do the five Olympic
rings stand for?

A. Five continents

B.Five well-known athletes

C.Five important events
A
What does the Olympic flag mean?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
America
Background color: white
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
Symbol(象征) of peace
the friendship of the 5 continents
3. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?

Lining, gymnastics

Xu Haifeng, shooting

Fu Mingxia, diving
B
许海峰
4. How often are the Olympic
Games held?

Every three years

Every Four years

Every Five years
B
Only one, Greece
How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
only one (Greece)
Pausanias
magical journey
Li Yan
interviewer
interviewee
Prediction
Predict: What will they talk about?
Step 3 Fast readingRead paragraphs 1&2
1. Who was Pausanias?

2. Who was Liyan?

3. Why did he interview Liyan?
Read Page 10
1. what questions did Pausanias ask?

2. How did Liyan answer?
How often did Liyan hold their games? L13
What did the Winter Games include? L19
Who/Which countries could compete in the Games? L29
Where were all the athletes housed? L32
Did anyone want to host the Olympic Games? L37
Did we compete for prize? L51
Main idea of the interview?
. The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.
differences
summer and winter
all over the world
only the people in Greece
only men, no women or slaves
both men and women
olive wreath
medals
over 250
only in summer
running, horse riding (several)

Similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics

1.Have running races
2.Hold every four years
3.Be seen as the most important competition
4.No prize money for winners.
Summary of the interview
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two
kinds, the ______and the ______ Olympics.
Both of them are _____ every _____ ______.
All countries can take part if their athletes reached the __________ to the games.
Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role.
Summer
Winter
held
four years
standard
allowed
important
It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games.
A ______ _______ is built for the competitors to live in. The Olive wreath has been _________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
new village
honor
replaced
faster
higher
further
What can we do to prepare for the
Olympic as a citizen of Pingyin?
Suppose there will be another Olympic
Games in Pingyin Shandong, China
Step 3 Discussion (5m)
does
1.study hard to learn more knowledge
2.learn English well to communicate with the foreigners
3.introduce China to make it known to the world
4.collect money for the Olympic Games
5.do the service work /be a volunteer
6.build up our health
7.beautify our city
You know our government has tried its best to compete for hosting the 29th Olympic Games. It has cost a lot of money. Do you think it is worthwhile? Why?
Discussion
Tips for Interview
Before an interview:
Prepare the questions
Steps for an interview:
Introduce yourself
Talk about your purpose of the interview
Ask questions
Thank the interviewee
How to start an interview:
My name is…
I am a journalist/reporter from…
I am glad/ delighted to talk with you.
It’s my honour to talk with you.
Could I ask you some questions?
How to end an interview:
Thank you for your time/ patience/ cooperation.
I am grateful for your attention.
Language points of this unit
1. go on a journey/travel
2. work/serve as a volunteer
3. find out the truth/evidence /find a wallet
They’re trying to ________ the secret.
4. I lived in ____ you call “Ancient Greece”.
This is ___ they call “Yutou.”
Do remember ____ the teachers tell you.
5. write about /read about sth/sb
6. The last Olympic Games ___ held in Beijing
The next Olympic Games ___ in Brazil.
7. How often---
every four years/every fourth year
every two years/every second year/other year
every few years
8. on a regular basis=regularly
9. be admitted as competitors/ be admitted to/into sth
10. instead与instead of的区别
This summer I'm going to Dalian instead.
Instead of going to Qingdao I'm going to Dalian this year.
11. It is in the Summer Olympic Games ___ you have the running race, together with swimming…
12. No other countries could join in, nor could slaves…
13. Women are not only…but also…
14. as much as…
Is it ….that….?
Where is it that you have…?
I wonder to know where __ ___ ___ you ..
1. After a long journey, they come to
____ was called Chinatown.
A. what B. that C. which D. the place
2. At the dinner party they talked about
the people and things ___ they
remembered in senior high school.
A. which B. that C. what D. whom
A
即学即练
B
He____________　the club after his
tenth try.(被批准参加 ).
He ____________　a member of the baseball team . (被接收 )
She_______ having read the letter.(承认)
admitted
was admitted to
was admitted as
---Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother?---I don’t know, _____.A. nor don’t I care　　 B. nor do I care　　
C. I don't care neither　　D. I don't care also
1) Tom can speak French. _____ can Jack.
2) 一I won't do such a thing.
－_______________will I．
So
Neither／Nor
B
He gave me advice as well as money.
The son, as well as his parents, wants to go there.
as well可做副词短语，意思为“也”，放在句末。
如：He has not only finished his own work, but helped others as well.他不仅完成了自己的工作，还帮助了其他人。
8. deserve
vt.&vi.应受(报答或惩罚); 值得

【课文原句】 Do you think Hippomenes deserved to win the race?(P15)
联想拓展
deserve doing=deserve to be done=be worth doing值得做
The thief deserves punishing.
=The thief deserves punishment.
=The thief deserves to be punished.
这个小偷理所当然会受到惩罚。