Unit2 The Olympic Games
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Step1 Lead in
The Olympic Games
What do you know about
the Olympic Games?
Try this quiz and find
out who knows the most.
Where did the ancient Olympic Games
start?
Olympia
in Greece
In 776 B.C. the first ancient Olympic Games was held in Olympia, which was more or less in the center of the Greek World.
2. How many countries competed in the  ancient Olympic Games?
only one,
Greece
3. Who could not take part in the ancient  Olympic Games?
women and slaves
4. What was rewarded to the winners
in ancient Olympic Games?
olive wreath
medals
Copper
medal
Silver
medal
Gold
medal
Olive wreath
Present-day Olympics
Ancient Olympics
&
5. When and where did the modern  Olympic Games start?
Athens in 1896
6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
Xu Haifeng for shooting
7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
swifter higher stronger
The Olympic motto
Asia
Africa
Europe
Oceania
America
8. What do the five rings on the Olympic
flag stand for?
the five continents
9. What are the official mascots for
the Beijing Olympics?
The five mascots are officially called
the Fuwa.
10 How often are the Olympics held?
Every four years
Bird nest
Water cube
torch
Mascots
Who is the interviewer? Who is the interviewee?
Pausania, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games
An interview
interviewer
interviewee
LiYan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games
Step2 Reading
Task1
What questions does Pausanias ask?
Q1: How often do you hold your Games?
Q2: How can the runners enjoy competing
in winter? What about the horses?
Q3: Do you mean the Greek world?
Q4: Where are all the athletes housed?
Q5: Dose anyone want to host the Olympic
Games?
Q6: Did you say medals?
Do you compete for prize money too?
every four years
two years before the Summer Games
The Summer Olympics
The Winter Olympics
Q1: How often do you hold your Games?
Q2: How can runners enjoy competing in winter?
running races, swimming sailing, team sports
skiing, ice skating
Careful reading
Q3: In Greek world, what was the ancient Olympic Games like? (T/F)
( ) 1.Greek cities competed for the honor
of winning.
( ) 2.Men of other countries could take part.
( ) 3.Women and slaves could not take part.
( ) 4.Nowadays women are not allowed to
take part.
T
F
T
F
Nowadays, Women are not only allowed but play an important role in gymnastics…
No other countries could join in
Q4: Where are all the athletes housed?
special village
reception building
stadium
gymnasium
Q5: Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
It’s a great ___________ but also a great _____to be chosen.

Q6: What do athletes compete for in modern Olympic Games?
A. prize money
B. olive wreath
C. Olympic medals
D. Both A and C
responsibility
honor
Summer and Winter Olympics
Greece
women
slaves
Anyone
the olive wreath
250
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
every four years
every four years
honor
honor
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
How often every four years
Purpose Both are held not for money but for honor
Motto Swifter, Higher, Stronger
What does the passage tell us?
A. the ancient Olympic Games
B. the modern Olympic Games
E. the difference between them
D. the similarities between them
C. good & bad effects of the Olympic Games
Task2
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.
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. But it’s still about being able to run ________ jump ______ and throw _______.
Summer
Winter
held
four years
standard
allowed
important
Special village
stadium
gymnasium
honor
replaced
swifter
higher
further
summary
What advantages and disadvantages does the Olympic give us?
Discussion:
Good:
·make more friends
·develop national economy
·athletes do better & sports develop faster
·make China known to the world
·more sports centers,wider streets, green space
What advantages and disadvantages does the Olympic give us?
Discussion:
Bad:
·cost much
·disturb people’s life
·more pollution
·sports centers will not be made full use of later …
What advantages and disadvantages does the Olympic give us?
Discussion:
A:I think hosting the Olympic Games can give us some advantages. It can make our country known to the world and I can make more international friends. What do you think?
B: I agree with you, but it will also bring some bad results.
First,
In addition,
At last,
A: Yes, you are right. One coin has two sides.
1.Learn all the useful new words and expressions in this part by heart.
2.Read the text carefully for several times.
Homework
Thank you !