3. The Olympic Games Period 2 reading

5. 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?

6. 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.)

8.  Practise more.  Be confident.  Get the lastest information on the Internet.  Invite experienced trainers.

9. 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.

10. The Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games Motto: … Nother( 不同的，各异的 ) great competitions in 2001 In 2008, the 29 th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effects The ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic Games 776 BC, Greece Running,jumping,wrestling 393AD — 1896, stopped 1896, Greece 2000, Sydney 1984,Carl Lewis …

11. 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?

12. 1.What is the dialogue possibly about? The history? The events? The athletes? The awards…? Predicting

13. 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

14. 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. ( ) F F F F F T

15. What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics? What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?

16. competitors events motto how often for what similarities …

17.  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. ……

18. ModernAncient Winter Olympics Competitors Men/ Women Prize Others YesNo all over the world only the people in Greece both only men olive wreath medals more events, Olympics Village… less events, no Olympics Village…

19. Discuss ： 1)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

20. Now turn to page 11 1.Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 2 2.Discuss the answers with your partner 3.Tell your class the answers

21. 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

22. In 2008,Beijing, new buildings, sports venues, roads, and trees when / where / what changes The 29th Olympics Dancing Beijing

24. Homework : Write down your dialogue and finish off Learning about language.