Unit 2
The Olympic Games
reading
Group 4. Why do so many countries want to
host the Olympic Games?
Group 1. How many events are there for the Summer and Winter Olympics?
Questions
Group 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?
Group 3. What do you think the Chinese team will do in order to win more medals?
Over 250 events.

There are running, swimming, shooting jumping, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis throwing, weight lifting in the Summer Olympic Games.

There are skiing, skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledding and snowboarding in the Winter Olympics.)
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Beijing
Olympic Park
It is a great honour to host the Olympics.
One of the great competitions is not for a medal.
It is the competition between countries to hold
the Olympics.
The Olympic Games
Motto: …
Nother(不同的，各异的) great competitions in 2001
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effects
The ancient Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games
Pausansias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Lili a Chinese girl.

--- Who?
--- Why?
What is the dialogue possibly about?

The history?
The events?
The athletes?
The awards…?
Predicting
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. ( )
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Skimming
What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?
competitors
events
motto
how often
for what
similarities
…
similarities
Both are held every four years.

Both are held not for money but for honor.

Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.

The mottos are the same. They are: swifter, higher, and stronger.

Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.
…
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…
Discuss：
Suppose you are Pausanias. Now you meet your old friend / mother/ teacher…, and you talk about with him/her about your interview with Lily.

2)Suppose you are Lily. Now you meet your old friend /mother/ teacher…, and you talk with him /her about what you know from Pausanias
Now turn to page 11
Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 2
Discuss the answers with your partner
Tell your class the answers
the modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / who
the 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spirit
of…
the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to get
the old Olympics: when / where / who/what to get
Close your books, talk about the Olympics with what you have learnt & your own knowledge
In 2008,Beijing, new buildings, sports venues, roads, and trees
when / where / what changes
The 29th Olympics
Dancing Beijing
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Homework :
Write down your dialogue and finish off Learning about language.