Unit 2
The Olympic Games
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 ?
fish
panda
Olympic
flame
Tibetan
antelope
swallow
8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
1、Which country is the Olympic Games began in ancient times?
A、Greece B、America C、South Africa
2、The _________ Olympic games was held in Beijing.
A、 27th B、28th c 、29th
3.Which city will hold the Olympic games in 2012?
A、London B、New York C、pairs
Competition
4. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC
5. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393BC B. 393 AD C. 311AD
6. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?
A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath
7. How many gold medals did China get in the
2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. 36 B. 28 C. 51
8.When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
A.1949 B.1978 C.1932
Stadium
Are you familiar with these things?
gymnasium
The nest of hope(希望之巢)－the Bird Nest
The Water Cube(水立方)
Opening ceremony
Olympic torch 火炬
Olympic flame奥运圣火
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。
Olympic
emblem
会徽
One World, One Dream
slogan
Welcome to Beijing
Olympic mascots
Reading (I)
An Interview
采 访
interviewer:
interviewee:
采访者
被采访者
An interview
LiYan
Pausanias
Fast reading
a Greek writer about 2000 years ago
a volunteer for the 2008 BJ Olympic Games
What are they mainly talking about?
The similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics.
The differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.
C. The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.
How and why have Pausanias come to modern times?
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?
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

Scan the passage to find out the characteristics and similarities
of the ancient 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)
1.One set of Games
2.No women or slaves can take part
3.Only competitors from Greece
Ancient Olympics
1 two main sets of Games
2 anyone can take part if they are good
enough.
3 competitors from all over the world
4 all round the world
5 more than 250 events
Modern Olympics
1 have running races
2 held every 4years
3 no prize money for winners
4 seen as most important competition
similarities
True or False.
( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.
( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.
( )3.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in.
( )5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.
F
F
F
T
T
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---P11
Reasons not to
host the Olympic Games
too expensive
much planning
acciden ts/
attacks
pressure
and
stress(压
力)
many stadiums
accommodation
(住处,住所)
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.
Surf the Internet to find more information about Olympic Games. You are expected to share it with your peers in the next class.
Thank You