2. 1.We all know that last year an important event happened in Auguest in China.What is it? 2.Do you know the names of the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? Who are they? 2.Choose the right image for each of the Mascots. Then read the first character of their Chinese names from left to right, and you’ll get a meaningful sentence.

3. swallowantelopepandaflame fish

4.  Listen to the tape and then decide whether the following statements are True or False.

5.  1. The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games carry a message of friendship and peace to the world.  2. The mascots come from the images of the fish and water, antelope, panda, the Olympic Flame and the sparrow.  3. Huanhuan stands in the center, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport.  4. The mascots are designed in blue, black, yellow, green and white respectively.  5. When you put the mascots’ names together, you’ll get “Welcome to China.” swallow red Beijing

6. Read the first paragraph and then answer the following question: What message do the mascots carry? They carry a message of friendship and peace from China to children all over the world.

7.  Read the next five paragraphs by yourselves and then try to fill in the following blanks.

8. NameImage( 化身 )Feature( 特征 )SportsColour Beibei Jingjing Huanhuan Yingying Nini the fish and water gentle and pure water sports blue the pandahappy strength sports black the Olympic Flame outgoing and enthusiastic ball games red the Tibetan Antelope quick-witted and agile track and field events yellow the swallow innocent and joyful gymnasticsgreen

9. Read the last paragraph and then answer the following question:  What does the sentence “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” mean?  It means “Welcome to Beijing” which offers a warm invitation.

10. Translate some phrases:  1. all over the world  2. traditional culture and art  3.symbols of prosperity and harvest  4. the blessing of happiness  5. be adored by…  6. be chosen to do sth./be  7. be noted for  8. excel at sth.  9. one of the most popular  10. a warm invitation  11.national treasure  全世界  传统文化和艺术  繁荣和收获的象征  快乐的 祝福  被 … 喜爱  被选来做某事 / 被选 为  因 … 著称  擅长  最流行之一  热情的邀请  国宝

11. 1.As a national treasure and a protected animal, pandas are adored by people everywhere. 作为国宝和受保护的动物，熊猫受到各地人们的喜爱 2. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring. 他是一个以力量出名的代表黑色奥运圆环的运动员。 3. Other important roles are played by the National Olympic Committees in each participating countries, international sports federations, and the organizing committee of the host city. 每个参赛国家的国家奥委会， 国际体育联盟，和东道 主国家的组委会起了其他的作用。

12. 4. The Five Friendlies, Beibei,Jingjing,---, will serve as the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 OG, carrying a message of friendship and peace from China to Children all over the children. 五个福娃， --- 将充当北京 2008 奥运会正式的吉祥物，向全世界 的孩子们传递来自中国的友谊和和平。 5. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of the sport. 他是火娃， 象征着奥运圣火和运动激情 6. When you put their names together-Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni – they say “Welcome to Beijing,” offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of the Five Friendlies as young ambassadors for the Beijing 2008 OG. --- 表达了一种反映五个福娃作为年轻大使的使命的热情的邀请。

13.  serve, prosperity,  gentle, reflects,  represent, athlete,  symbolizing, core,  excels, health,  offering, mission Check the answer of Exercise2 in the Exercise Book.

14.  Try to retell the knowledge of the five mascots.

15.  Translate the following sentences.  1. Ambassador Albright __________.( 将代表美国出 席仪式 )  2. Norm is very shy, __________.( 但是他的妻子却 善于交际 )  3. Robbie had always __________.( 擅长体育运动 )  4. He said that the statement __________.( 不反映 他个人的观点 )  5. He has overcome his difficulties __________.( 由 于勇气和决心 )

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