The Olympic Games
2
Unit
Words and Expressions
compete vi. ___________n.（比赛）____________ n.(竞争者，参赛者)
basis n. _____________ n. (pl.)
responsible adj. _____________ n.
similar adj. _____________ n.
hope n./v. ____________________ adj.
advertisement n. _____________ v.
strike v. _____________n.
admission n. _____________ v.
competition
competitor
bases
responsibility
similarity
hopeful/hopeless
advertise
striker
admit
1) Many __________(compete) will compete in the ____________ (compete).
2) Mary felt __________(hope) when her parents died.
3) The student is __________ (admit) to/into Bejing University.（这个学生被北京大学录取了）
4）He was the ____________(strike) of the football team.
5)There are many _____________(similar) between human beings and he monkeys.
competitors
competition
hopeless
admitted
striker前锋
similarities
1) We need two boys.We need three girls______________.
2) Phelps has decided to_________________ the 2012 Olympic Games, after which he will retire.
3)What does the red colour __________________ in China?
4) The nurse was _______________ of the chidren.
5) They went into the classroom__________________.
as well
take part in
stand for
in charge
one after another
How much do you know about Olympic Games?
Olympic flag
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
America
Olympic Symbol
Olympic torch
Olympic Mascots
2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots
Five Friendlies
athlete\competitor
medals
gold
silver
bronze
stadium
gymnasium
gymnastics
Olive Wreath
Warming-Up
1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. Olympia B. Athens C. London D. Beijing

2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympics?
A. one B. many C. the European countries

3. Who couldn’t take part in the ancient Olympics?
A. Men B. Women C. Slaves D. Prisoners

4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. Athens, 1896 B. Olympia, 1896
C. Greece, 776BC D. Athens, 2004
5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner in the Olympics and for what event?
A.许海峰, shooting B. 刘翔, hurdling
C. 李宁, gymnastics D. 伏明霞, diving
6. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympics?
A. swifter, higher, stronger
B. Friendship, competition, harmony
The five interlocking rings stand for _____________________
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
America
friendship of five continents.
7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for ?
8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
Five Friendlies
Reading (I)
An Interview
采 访
interviewer:
interviewee:
采访者
被采访者
What is the topic of this interview?
Skimming
The Olympic Games.
Paragraph 1
1.Who was Pausanias?

2.Who is Li Yan?
3. How and why have Pausanias come to modern times?
He was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago.
He is a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic
Games.
He has come on a magical journey on March18th,2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.
Read the rest of the passage and find out : What are Pausania’s questions?
(1) How often do you hold your Games?
(2) How can the runners enjoy competing in winter ?
(3) Do all the athletes come from the Greek world?
(4) Where are all the athletes housed?
(5) Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
(6) Do you compete for prize money ?
every four years.
skiing
ice skating
running race
An Interview
all over the world
Women
special village
two
responsibility
honour
Swifter, Higher and Stronger
faster
higher
further
Ex.1

The characteristics and similarities
of
the ancient and modern Olympics
differences
Ancient Olympic Games
Modern Olympic Games
only one set of games
fewer events
no ______ or _______ can take part in. competitors only from ______
get _________ as prize
____ sets of Games
more events like_____ and ___________
anyone can take part in it if they reach the ________
get _____ as prize
women
slaves
Greece
two
skiing
ice skating
standard
medals
Similarities
1have running race
2.were held ________ years
3. no _____ for the winners
4. important competition
olive wreathes
money
every four
What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
A. Men are allowed to take part in the Games
B. It’s expensive to host the Olympic Games
C. All the sports events and all the countries
as well as women can take part in it.
D. No country wants to host the Olympic Games
Hint----
Ex2.
Hint----
Question 4th
2.Why does Pausianias think Beijing should feel proud ?
Because Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008
Because China had won 32 medals in 2004 Olympic Games.
Because Beijing is the first Asian country to
host the Olympic Games.
Hint–
Question 5th
3. Why does Pausianias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games ?
Because so many things have changed in the Olympics that he fears the spirit of Olympic may change.
Because the olive wreath has been replaced.
C. Because the winners will became very rich.
Hint—
question 6th
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____every ____ ____ . All countries can take part if their athletes reach the ________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but play a very_________ role.
Summer
Winter
four
standards
years
important
allowed
held
A _______ _____ is built for the competitor 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. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
honor
replaced
faster
higher
further
stadium
special village
gymnasium
Reasons to
host the Olympic Games
a great honour
a great responsibility
new
Investment
(投资)
tourism
new sports facilities(设施)
national pride
Ex3
Reasons not to
host the Olympic Games
too expensive
much planning
accidents/
attacks
pressure
and
stress(压
力)
many stadiums
accommodation
(住处,住所)
What does the interview mainly talk about?
Summing up
The __________and _____________
between the ancient and
modern Olympics.
differences
similarities
What have we learned today?
1. The differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics.
2. Some knowledge about the Olympics.
3. How to have an interview with other people.
Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Language points
语言点
海报
没希望的；绝望的
愚蠢的
疼痛；痛苦
前锋
女神
公主
做广告
讨价还价
应受；值得
poster
hopeless
foolish
pain
strike
goddess
princess
advertise
bargain
deserve
补充：1.I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.(L6)
翻译词组：
used to do
be/get/become used to sth/doing

be used to do
过去常常做（现在不了）
习惯于做……
被用来做……（被动）
练习：
1)I’m still not used to_________ (get) up early.
2）We used to__________ (work) more than ten hours a day.
3）Wood can be used to ________ (make) paper.
getting
work
make
2. No other country could join in，nor could slaves or women . (L27)

句型：Nor/Neither /So+_____________+主语……

练习：I didn’t go there ._______ ______she. 我不去那里，她也不去。
I like dancing, ______ _____ my roommates.
我喜欢跳舞，我的宿友也喜欢。
助动词（do/does/did)
情态动词
be 动词
Nor/Neither did
could join in
这是个部分倒装句，也叫半倒装句，
so do
四、堂上引导： 考一考：

4.He didn’t finish his homework, ____________ did I.
5.Yesterday I went shopping, _______did my best friend.
nor/neither
so
回顾：Book1Unit5也出现过一个部分倒装的句型：
Only+状语+___________________+主语

只有记好英语单词，我才能学好英语。
Only by remembering the English words, ______________________________.
助动词（do/does/did
情态动词
be 动词
I can learn English well.

can I learn English well.
主办；做东
取代；代替
快的；迅速的
罚款
物理的
收费
责任
座佑铭
体操
体育场
host
replace
swift
fine
physical
charge
responsibility
motto
gymnastics
stadium
1,2,4,5,7
P17-20
课堂学习优化
1.
compete v.
competition n.
competitor n.
competitive a.
competent a.
for

with/against

in
为…而竞争(peace/free)

与… 竞争(人、国家）

参加活动/比赛
2. 参加
take part in

join

join in

attend
参加某项活动(体育活动,比赛,游戏,讨论)

加入一个组织(党,团,集团…)

参加正在进行的活动(=take part in)

参加（会议，婚礼，典礼）&听（报告，讲座，课）
4.
admit v.
admission
admit doing sth.

be admitted as（身份）/ to /into（地方）

admit of (doing) sth.
承认做了某事

被……接收/录取

允许/容许某事
as well
as well as
“也；又；还 ” too, either, also
“和，与” and 详见归纳
7.
replace… by / with 被/用……代替

= take the place of / take one’s place
我们班是由英语老师负责的。
Our English teacher is in charge of our class.
Our class is in the charge of our English teacher.
负责，主管(人)
=take charge of
由……负责,主管(物)
P21
be in charge of
be in the charge of
海报
没希望的；绝望的
愚蠢的
疼痛；痛苦
前锋
女神
公主
做广告
讨价还价
应受；值得
poster
hopeless
foolish
pain
striker
goddess
princess
advertise
bargain
deserve
四、堂上引导： 考一考：
1.I hope all of us can compete ____ running races.
2.I know my English cannot compete ____ his.
3 Competitors competes _______ medals.
in
with
for
6. He was______ _________ a teacher.
7) Our school ________ _________ no smoking.
8).She ____ _________ _______ the hospital.
9）She as well as her parents ____leaving for Guangzhou. (be)
Not only she but also her parents _____ leaving for Guangzhou.
admitted as
admits of
is admitted to /into
is
则重前者
are
则重后者
10）I will _______ my old car _____ a new one.我将会换掉我的旧车。
=My old car will _____ ________ _______ a new one.
=A new car will ___ ___ ___ ____ my old car.
with
be replaced by
replace
take the place of
be in place of
11）You will _____ _____ _____ ____ the books.这些书将由你来管理。
=You will ______ _______ _______ the books.
=The books will ____ ____ ____ ______ of you.
be in charge of
take charge of