2. Unit 2

3. The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient times, every four years in the summer period, a major event, which lasted seven days, was held in Olympia, a city in Ancient Greece. Officially established as a celebration at the beginning of the 9th century BC with a law, it included religious rituals and athletic games.

4. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896.

5. This is the stadium ( 运动场 ) where the first modern Olympic Games were held. It is in the heart of the Greek capital, Athens. The Panathenian Stadium

6. A general view of Ancient Olympia as it is today.

8. The Palaestra, a square building- 3rd century BC consists of an open peristyle courtyard with rooms round it. It was an area in which athletes trained for wrestling, boxing and jumping.

10. . The founder of the modern Olympic Games and Olympic Movement Pierre de Coubertin

11. “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph( 获胜 ) but the struggle ( 奋斗 ). The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." The Olympic creed ( 信条 ) was first stated in 1896 by Coubertin.

12. What do you know about the Olympic Games? the Opening Ceremony the Closing Ceremony the Olympic Village the Olympic Flag the Olympic Flame the Olympic Slogan ( 口号, 标语 ) the Olympic Motto ( 格言, 座右铭 ) the Olympic Creed( 宗旨 )

13. Olympic gold medal

14. Olympic flag

15. Asia EuropeAfricaAmerica Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. solidification equity open friendship 团结 平等 坦城 友谊

16. What is the Olympic motto? Swifter Higher Stronger

17. What’s the importance of the Olympic Games? popular fair( 公平 ) peace challenge( 挑战 )

18. How many events are there for the Summer and Winter Olympics? Can you list some of them?

19. Programmes and Events The Summer Olympics: 1.track and field 2.swimming 3.diving 4. badminton 5. football 6. rowing 7. basketball 8. tennis 9. gymnastics 10. table tennis 11. volleyball 12. weightlifting The Winter Olympics: 1.skating 2. skiing

20. Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?

21. (1). Pass the Flame (2). 2004—the Athens Olympic Games

22. In 2004, the 28th Olympic Games were held in Greece, where the Olympic Games were born.

25. Group work for competition 1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started? A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC 2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath

26. 3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 28 4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating

27. 5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? 6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? 7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? Two kinds. Higher, swifter and stronger. Welcome home.

28. 8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? Athens, Greece. 9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? Sydney, Australia...

29. Look at the title and read the background information. Guess: What are they going to talk about?

30. What does the passage tell us? the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differences between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG

31. Task 1: Skimming 1. What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. Reading

32. 2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? Surprised.

33. 3. When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised or happy? Happy.

34. ModernAncient Winter Olympics Competitors Men/ Women Prize YesNo all over the world only the people in Greece both men & women only men olive wreathmedals

35. Task 2: Scanning Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Frequency1. Every_____ years 2. Every ____ years four Types Only Summer olympic games Summer and 3._______ olympic games EventsFewer4._____ winter more

36. Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games AthletesOnly men from 5. ______ city From 6.________ _____________ including 7. ______ Greek all over the world women PlacesGreece 8._____________ _____________ Prize9._________ _________ 10. __________ every country is possible an olive wreath medals

37. 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. Summary of the interview SummerWinter held four years standard allowed important

38. to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. 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 _______. stadium gymnasium honor special village replaced faster higherfurther

39. The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008.

41. Emblem ( 会徽 ) Motto ( 口号 ) Torch ( 火炬 )Mascot( 吉祥物 ) Stadium ( 体育馆 ) The Olympic flag Green Olympics

42. Let’s look at what has been done and what is being done to prepare for the Beijing Olympic Games.

43. Olympic Village

46. Green Olympics

50. Discussion Task: Discussion Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honour ( 荣耀 )and a great responsibility ( 责任 ). China has won the bidding of hosting the 2008 Olympics. As teenagers, what can we do for the coming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

51.  http://www.olympic.org http://www.olympic.org  http://www.specialolympics.org http://www.specialolympics.org  http://www.beijing-2008.org http://www.beijing-2008.org  http://www.athens.olmpics.org http://www.athens.olmpics.org Hot links to Websites Related to the Olympics on the Internet:

52. 1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11) 2. Prepare for next period. Homework