The Olympic Games reading
Warming up
How much do you know about the Olympics?
奥运知识知多少？
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Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents
What do the five rings stand for?
NO.1
The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
fish
panda
Olympic
flame
Tibetan
antelope
swallow
NO. 2
Like the Five Olympic Rings from which
they draw their color and inspiration, the
Five Friendlies serves as the Official
Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,
carrying a message of friendship and
peace——and blessings from China——to
children all over the world.
源自于奥运五环的颜色和灵感，五个好朋
友成为了北京奥运会的吉祥物，向全世界
的孩子们送去友好和平和祝福的信息。
The ____ Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 was really a great success not only for Beijing but also for our whole country. These Chinese athletes won ____ gold medals, which was placed _________.
It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To hold the Olympic games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world.
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the first
NO. 3
29th
Winter Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
NO. 4
How often is the Olympics held?
Every four years/ every fourth year.
Swifter, higher, stronger
NO. 5
What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
NO. 6
Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
Greece
Only one---Greece
NO. 7
How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
NO. 8
Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
Slaves and Women
Athens in 1896
NO. 9
When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?
NO. 10
Pre-reading
When and where will the next Olympic games be held?
London, in 2012
Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic games?
List at least two of them.
Task 1: Skim the passage and gethe the main idea of the passage.
1. What are they mainly talking about?
The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.
Task 2: Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.
four
four
Differences
winter
more
Greek
all over
the world
women
every country
is possible
an olive
wreath
medals
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The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( )
2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( )
At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( )
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Read the passage carefully and tell the statements True or false.
4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( )
5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( )
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6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( )
7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( )
8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( )
9. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( )
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Answer the following questions.
1. What amazes Pausanias about the
Olympic Games?
Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.
2.Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?
Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.
3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?
He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.
4.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?
The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.
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
Review the reading text and finish
Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)
2. Prepare for next period.
Summary and homework