Unit2 The Olympic Games
When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776 BC; in Greece
B. 776 AD; in Greece
Competition
2. What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling.

B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming.
Competition
3. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
A. In 1896; in Athens
B. In 1896; in America
Competition

4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2012 London Olympics?
A. 36 B. 37
C. 38 D. 39
Competition
5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. Xu Haifeng; shooting
B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis

Competition
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents
What do the five rings stand for?

Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000 years ago.
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics.
Step2: Pre - reading
Characters & Identity
Interviewer
Interviewee
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the difference between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
Fast reading
Listen to the interview quickly to check what it is about.
Step3: Reading
How many questions does Pausanias ask about the modern Olympics?
1. How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every four years.
Athletes who are good enough, including men and women from all over the world.
2. Who can take part in the modern Olympics?
3. Where can competitors stay?
4. What do the winners get as a prize?
5. What do the competitors compete for?
A special village which is built for them.
They get medals as their prize.
For the honor --- “Swifter, Higher and Stronger.”
And answer the following:
Task 1
What are the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics?
Group work
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 motto is the same. ( Swifter, Higher and Stronger.)
Some events remain the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.
…
Differences
Any country
Greek
all over the world
men and women
Both the Summer Olympics
and the Winter Olympics
A special village and several stadiums
More
The olive wreath
Task2 True or false
The olive wreath has been replaced by money.( )
At first, Pausanias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( )
3. Pausanias is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( )
4. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( )
5. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( )
6. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( )
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F
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Task3 Scanning for detailed information
1. Where do all the competitors live?
A. A hotel B. A special village
C.A restaurant. D.A place hire by competitors
2. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?
A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further
B. To get a great honor.
C. To make the country famous .
D. To make money.
3. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running races.
C. Horse riding. D. Swimming.
4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?
A. Because the winner can get medals.
B. Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.
C. Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.
Knowledge points
of part reading
1.I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.
used to do 过去常常做．．．
be/get used to (doing) sth.　习惯于
be used to do 被用来做
过去我们常在一起玩．
We used to play together.
她习惯睡前喝一杯牛奶．
She is used to drinking a glass of milk before she goes to bed.
2. every four years :
每四年或每隔三年
every 与数词连用表示 “ 每… 每隔 …
every
基数词+复数名词
序数词+单数名词
每隔三米:
每两年,或每隔一年
every four meters, every fourth meter
every two years:
every second year
every other year
every few years
每隔几年
3.It’s in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing and all the team sports.跑步、游泳、划船和一些团体项目是在夏季奥运会上进行的。
强调句型：It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他成分
(1)被强调部分可以是单词、短语，也可以是一个从句。被强调部分可以是主语、宾语、状语等，但不可以是定语和谓语。
e.g It is I who am right.
It was in the park that Tom lost his watch.
(2)该结构的一般疑问句是把is或was提前。
e.g Was it in 1939 that the WWII broke out?
(3)它的特殊疑问句需在一般疑问句前加特殊疑问词。
e.g Who was it that broke the window?
4. No other country could join in, nor could slaves or women.
其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。
1)“nor+连系动词/助动词/情态动词+主语”，nor 用作连词，引起倒装句，表示前面的否定情况也适合于另一人或另一物，意为“也不…”。
e.g I don’t know, nor do I care.
2)“nor+连系动词/助动词/情态动词+主语”，表示前面的肯定情况也适合于另一人或另一物，意为“也…”。
e.g She can speak French,so can I.
Thank you.