Unit2 The Olympic Games
Reading
Warming up
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Which number is concerned with the Olympic Games?
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.
Blue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America

Yellow =Asia Green =Oceania
2008 Beijing Olympic
Welcome to Beijing
Mascots
the Olympic motto
Swifter
Higher
Stronger
Summer Olympic events
swimming, relay(接力赛跑), gymnastics, weightlifting, tennis, table tennis, running, softball, diving, wrestling(摔跤), volleyball, football, basketball, judo, pentathlon(五项运动), javelin(标枪 ), high jump, long jump, marathon
Winter Olympic events
skating ,skiing, ski jumping, sledding(滑雪橇 ), snowboarding(滑雪板运动), ice hockey(冰球）
How much do you know about the Olympic Games? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece

2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling,
B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming

3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD B. 398AD

4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America
6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
A. In 1932 B. In 1940

7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A.Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis

8. How many competitors from how many country take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney?
Over 10,000 athletes; 119 countries
B. Over 10,000 athletes; 184 countries
5. How many competitors from how many country
competed in 1896?
A. There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.
B. There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.
9 .When did baseball become an Olympic sport?
A. 1972 B. 1992 C.1976
10.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games.
1984 2000 2004 2008
Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles
Fast reading :
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 was 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
Careful reading
Tell the difference between ancient and modern Olympics according to the reading passage.
every four years
in different countries
only men
summer games
and winter games
olive wreathes
Olympic motto (faster,higher,stronger)
Reading comprehension
1. Pausanias was__________.
A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece”
B. an English writer 2,000 years ago.
C. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic Games.
D. an athlete
2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?
A. Greek nobles(贵族) B. Greek slaves.
C. Greek women D. English nobles
A
A
3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games?
A. All the athletes from all over the world.
B. Athlete from the developed countries.
C. Athletes who can reach the required standard.
D. Athletes from the Greek cities.
C
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Pausanias wasn’t interested in the Olympics.
B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics.
C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics.
D. It costs little to host the Olympics.
C
Discussion:
What can we do for the Olympics if it is held in our hometown ?
1.Encourage ourselves and others to plant more trees and grass.
2.Have good manners in public so as to leave
a good impression on foreigners
3.have a good knowledge of English and
encourage the public speak English widely
5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and
regard its motto as life and study motto
4.Be Volunteers to be guides for foreigners
homework
1. Learn the new words and expressions by heart.
2. Find out sentences in the passive voice(被动语态).
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