Unit 2
The Olympic Games

reading
Warming up
How much do you know about the Olympics?
奥运知识知多少？
猜猜猜
When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece

3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD B. 398AD

2.What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Medals B.Money C.Olive wreath

4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America
Choose the right answers.
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 kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world?
Tow. The SummerOlympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games.
9.What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
Highter,swifter, stronger
10.What is the host city of the first Olympic Games?
Athens, Greece.
5. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004
Athens Games?
A. 26 B.28 C.30 D.32
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents
What do the five rings stand for?
NO.1
Do you know the three words show the spirit
of the Olympic Games?
swifter, higher , stronger
the Olympic motto: swifter, higher , stronger
Olympic Mascot奥运吉祥物
It is a special kind of animal that represents the country which host the Olympic Games.
奥运吉祥物多为举办国民族文化中拟人化的动物，使奥运会更加诙谐而富有人情味。
吉祥物始于1972年第20届奥运会。当时的吉祥物是一只小猎狗。
Olympic flame
The fire represents life and enthusiasm.
圣火象征着发源于古希腊的文明之光，它照耀着人类前进的道路，激励着人类追求光明、追求理想，朝着崇高的目标不断进取。
How many events are there for the Summer
and Winter Olympics?
Can you list some of them?
Discussion

What events(比赛项目) are there for the Summer Olympics?
football
baseball
Table tennis
swimming
Wrestling
diving

Ice ball
skiing
skating
figure skating
花样滑冰

What events are there for the Winter Olympics?
What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the difference between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held
every two years. ( )
2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( )
3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( )
4. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. ( )
5.All the competitors compete for money. ( )
6. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )
F
F
F
F
F
T
Every four years/
every fourth year
Skimming
What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?
differences
Yes
No
all over the world
only the people in Greece
both
only men
olive wreath
medals
more events, Olympics Village…
less events, no Olympics Village…
having running races
held every four years
no prize money for winners
the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger
seen as most important competition
similarities
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.
Summary of the interview
Summer
Winter
held
four years
agreed standard
Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A
______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games.
It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals.
allowed
important
special village
stadium
gymnasium
honor
replaced
But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
swifter
higher
further
Homework :
Review the reading text and finish off Learning about language.