3. Do you still remember the moments?

4. opening ceremony

5. What do you know about the Olympic Games? The Olympic flag Torch Emblem Mascot IOC Events Motto Medals Brainstorming

6. Blue = Black = Red = Yellow = Green = AfricaAmerica AsiaOceania Europe

7. Official Mascots ( 吉祥物 ) of the 2012 London Olympic Games 伦敦奥运会吉祥物名 叫文洛克，是以 1850 年现代奥运会的雏 形 —— 英国温洛克奥 林匹亚运动会命名的。 Wenlock

8. Swifter, Higher, Stronger

10. friendship luminosity justicepeace

11. Medals

12. Table TennisBoxing Badminton ArcheryTennisFencing

13. Weightlifting Wrestling Shooting Judo DivingGymnastics

14. IOC —— The former president Samaranch The current president Rogge International Olympic Committee

15. Olympic Games through history

16. To get some information about the history and development of the Olympic Games To know some famous Olympic athletes To master the words and expressions in this article

17. Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.

18. n. 委员会 adj. 愉快的，高兴的 significance committee delighted n. 重要性，意义 a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it very pleased importance; special meaning wrestling n. 摔跤运动 a sport where two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground

19. a belief, principle or way of acting which people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group tradition compete n. 传统；风俗 vi. 比赛；竞争 to take part in a race or competition; to try to be more successful than someone or sth. else

20. (adj.) belonging to the sex that does not give birth to babies; connected with this sex (n.) a male person honour vt. 尊敬，尊重（某人） n. 尊敬；荣幸；节操；荣誉 great respect and admiration for sb.; sth. that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect; the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right; a good reputation to show great respect for someone or sth., esp. in public male n. & adj. 男性（的）

21. a country, esp. when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, traditions, etc; a large group of people of the same race who share the same language, traditions and history, but who might not all live in one area nation contemporary well-known n. 国家，民族；全体国民 adj. 现代的，当代的；同一时代的 adj. 著名的 existing or happening now known or recognized by many people

22. a boxer who weighs more than 175 pounds (79.5 kilograms) and is therefore in the heaviest group; a person or thing that is important or serious and that other people notice someone who takes part in the sport of boxing boxer medal heavyweight n. 拳击手，拳击运动员 n. 奖牌，奖章，勋章 n. 重量级拳击手；有影响力的人或事物 a small metal disc, with words or a picture on it, which is given as a reward for a brave action, for winning in a competition, or to remember a special event

23. boxing n. 拳击运动 a sport in which two competitors fight by hitting each other with their hands flame opening n. 火焰 burning gas (from sth. on fire) which produces usually yellow light n. 开幕式；小孔 a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity; a hole or space that sth. or someone can pass through

24. n. 缺席，不在场；不存在 absence when someone is not where they are usually expected to be; when sth. does not exist excite gymnastics to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm physical exercises and activities performed inside, often using equipment such as bars and ropes which are intended to increase the body's strength and the ability to move and bend easily vt. 使激动，使兴奋 n. 体操，体操训练

25. someone or sth., esp. a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in a competition the last in a series of games, races or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen champion final joy n. & vt. 尝试，努力，试图 n. 冠军，优胜者 last adj. 最终的，最后的 n. 决赛 great happiness n. 喜悦，欢乐 (vt.) to try to do sth., esp. sth. difficult (n.) when you try to do sth., esp. sth. difficult attempt

26. a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of sth. boundary n. 社会运动；移动，活动；进展 nest n. 边界，界限 movement a group of people with a particular set of aims; an act of moving from one place to another; progress, esp. in a particular task n. 鸟巢；巢穴，窝 a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or live in; a comfortable home

27. stadium roof a large closed area of land with rows of seats around the sides and often with no roof which is used for sports events and musical performances n. 体育场，运动场 n. 屋顶，顶部 the covering that forms the top of a building, vehicle, etc

28. in honour of hang on pass something on (to somebody) lead the way 为向 …… 表示敬意 领先 （在逆境中）坚持 转交，传给，递给

29. Skimming to get general ideas

30. Skimming Reading Comprehension I 1. What is the speech about? The history and significance of the Olympic Games. 2. What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech? He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory.

31. Careful reading to solve difficult points

32. 本模块的 careful reading 主要是针对句型和 短语的解释，教师可以根据学生的能力来 选择性讲解。 为了引导学生进行自主学习，自己查找相 关资料学习新单词，这里不对词汇做解释。 但为了方便，在每个单元的 language points 板块中会对本单元的词汇做一个重点 讲解。

33. Useful phrases in the speech: be delighted to do 很高兴干某事 by tradition 按照传统 take part in 参加 in honour of 为了向 …… 致敬，纪念 make important contributions to 做出重要贡献 lead the way (at) 领先 hang on 坚持不懈，不放弃 bring joy to sb 带给某人快乐

34. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life. (P22) 让奥运会得以重生的是法国人皮埃尔. 德. 顾 拜旦。 句中 it was… who … 是强调句型，强调 a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin 。 Pierre de Coubertin 是 a Frenchman 的同位 语。 顾拜旦是一位法国教育家，他认为体育能 够帮助人们锻炼体格、锤炼心性。在他的 推动下才有了国际奥委会的成立，他因此 被称为 “ 现在奥运会之父 ” 。

35. I am sure the whole of China must have felt proud when Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for his country. (P23) 我相信，当许海峰为自己的祖国赢得第一 次金牌时，整个中国都为之感到自豪。 句中情态动词 must 后接完成式，表示对过 去情况的推测。如： It must have rained last night, because the ground is wet.

36. Deng Yaping, who won four Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996, is perhaps the greatest female table tennis player the world has ever seen. (P23) 邓亚萍也许是世界上最伟大的女乒乓球运动员， 她在 1992 年和 1996 年共赢得四枚奥运金牌。 本句含有两个定语从句，第一个定语从句由 who 引导，第二个定语从句 (the world has ever seen) 前省略了引导词，修饰先行词 player 。动词 see 在 这里是拟人用法，表示 “ 经历，见证 ” 。如： The year 1949 saw the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

37. The heroes of the Olympic Games 776 BC Olympia 1896 Athens Abroad Home Ancient Games Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Contemporary Games The Olympic Games A tree diagram of the text Xu Haifeng, Deng Yaping, Liu Xiang, Zhang Ning

39. Scanning to get detailed information

40. Scanning Reading Comprehension II 1) According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete. an IOC member 2) The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776. 776 BC 3) Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics. Only men were

41. 4) The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896. Athens 5) At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese women’s badminton team won the gold medal for the first time in history. 6) Zhang Ning was in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games. gymnastics early

42. NameNationalityWhich Olympics Olympic achieve- ments Other information Muha- mmad Ali American 1960 Rome Olympics gold medal, boxing birth name Cassius Clay; won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Scannin g Reading Comprehension III

43. NameNationalityWhich Olympics Olympic achieve- ments Other information Michael Jordan American 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympics two gold medals, basketball Xu Haifeng Chinese 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medal won the first Olympic gold medal for China

44. NameNation- ality Which Olympics Olympic achievements Other information Deng Yaping Liu Xiang Chinese 1992 Barcelona Olympics; 1996 Atlanta Olympics 2004 Athens Olympics four gold medals, table tennis gold medal, men’s 110- metre hurdles the first Asian to win this race Zhang Ning Chinese 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal, badminton won the gold medal at the age of 33

45. What qualities do you think these athletes have in common? They work very hard to achieve their aims. They have passion/love for both sports and their countries. They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better. Discussion

46. The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, as the most important thing in life is not the success but the struggle. The motto encourages people not to be satisfied with the present. People all over the world should unite and struggle for a better future. Do you agree “swifter, higher, stronger” is a good motto not only for sports but also for life? Why?

47. To find out the meanings of ‘hang on’: Zhang Ning hung on to win the gold medal in the final match. We all hung on as the bus swung around a sharp bend ( 急转弯 ). Hang on! I’ll be back in a minute. The team’s survival in the league hangs on the result of this game. 坚持不懈，不放弃 紧紧抓住 等一等 依赖于，取决于

48. 用 hang on 翻译下列句子。 1. 尽管我们失败了, 我们还得坚持下去。 2. 请稍等一下, 我去弄点水来。 3. 过马路的时候, 小女孩紧抓住她妈妈的 手。 4. 我会留着那封信。你以后可能会用得着。 5. 我们明天是否去郊游取决于天气。 Although we failed, we must hang on. Please hang on while I go for some water. The girl hung on to her mother's hand as they crossed the street. I’d hang on to that letter. You might need it later. Whether we will go on a trip tomorrow hangs on the weather.

49. 1. Can you give a brief introduction about the history of the Olympic Games? 2. Tell the meanings: committee, wresting, compete, male significance, tradition, contemporary heavyweight, absence, hurdle, final in honour of, gymnastics, hang on lead the way, make contributions to

50. Individual activity

51. Quiz I: 选择恰当的词或词组完成下列各句, 注意其形式的变化, 每个限用一次。 1. Are you going to ___________ the first experiment? 2. To our great ______, she won the first prize in the competition. 3. Charlie Chaplin ____________________ the film industry. take part in, every 3 days, delighted, attempt, side by side, make contributions to, break the record, joy, in honor of take part in joy made contributions to

52. 4. The hero was given a special prize __________ what he had done in the war. 5. Helen not only defeated the other athletes but also _______________. 6. The children were _________ at the news. 7. They made all _________ to search for the lost child but failed. 8. The villagers fought against the enemy __________ and finally won the battle. 9. Tom went to take English courses ____________ last summer. in honor of broke the record delighted attempts side by side every 3 days

53. Quiz II: 同义转换 1. I’m delighted at your success. I’m delighted ____ ______ ______ you are successful. 2. The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. The prisoners attempted ____ ______, but failed. 3. As far as I’m concerned, his suggestion is very significant. As far as I’m concerned, his suggestion is ____ ______ ____________. to hear that to escape of great significance

54. 1.The local council ( 理事会 )have just set up a com_______ to study recycling. 2. We're ________ (very pleased) with our new house. 3. The discovery of the new drug is of great ___________ (importance) for/to people suffering from heart problems. 4. There's a tra______ in our office that when it's somebody's birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share. Quiz III: Fill in the blanks. committee delighted significance tradition

55. 5. The two athletes are __________ ( 比赛 ) for the gold medal. 6. We fought for the ______ ( 荣誉 ) of our country. 7. Women earns little money than their ____ ( 男性的 ) colleagues. 8. All the _______ ( 国家 ) of the world will be represented at the conference. 9. Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a ______________ (modern) feel to it. competing honour male nations contemporary

56. 10. The restaurant is __________ (famous) for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service. 11. Mike Tyson was a ___________ ( 重量级 拳击手 ) champion of the world. 12. Many doctors believe that b_____ is too dangerous and should be banned. 13. The ______ ( 火焰 ) grew larger as the fire spread. 14. The official _______ ( 开幕式 ) of the new school will take place next month. well-known heavyweight boxing flames opening

57. 15. She has had repeated _________ ( 缺席 ) from work this year. 16. Nothing about my life _______ ( 使激动 ) me at present. 17. She is the world cha______ for the third year in succession. 18. The game is in its ______ (last) stages. 19. They were filled with _____ (great happiness) when their first child was born. 20. He _________ (tried) to escape through a window. absences excites champion final joy attempted

58. 21. The river is the bou______ between the two countries. 22. It needs cooperation from all the powers to get any _________ ( 进展 ) in arms control. 23. The alligators ( 钝吻鳄 ) build their ______ ( 巢穴 ) out of grass near the water's edge. 24. Thousands of football fans packed into the st______ to watch the match. 25. The house has a flat _____ ( 屋顶 ). boundary movement nests stadium roof

59. 1. 恋人们正在沿着河边并肩散步。 The lovers are taking a walk _______ ______ ______ along the river. 2. 为了纪念这位英雄，我们每年都庆祝这 个日子。 _____ _______ _____ the hero, we celebrate this day every year. side by side In honour of Quiz IV: Translation.

60. 3. 我觉得能被邀请到你们学校是很大的荣 幸。 I thought ___ a great ______ to ____ ____ invited to your school. 4. 一些奥林匹克选手给全世界的人们带来 了欢乐。 Some of the Olympic athletes have _______ ____ to people ______ the world. 5. 作为学生，我们应该为社会多做贡献。 As students, we should _______ more ______________ ______ society. have beenithonour to brought joy across make contributions

61. 6. 该大学率先发现教授阅读的方法。 That university ___ ___ ____ in finding methods to teach reading. 7. 这是艰苦的工作，但如果你坚持下去， 你会成功的。 It's hard work, but if you _____ ___ long enough you'll succeed. 8. 她得把手伸过桌子，把它传给我。 She had to reach her hand across the table to _____ ___ ____ ___ ____. led the way hang on pass it on to me

62. Preview To preview Word power on Pages 26 and 27 To think about how the compound words are formed To collect some words related to Olympic sports and events

63. 1. Finish Parts A1 and A2 on page 98 of the Workbook. delighted, tradition, compete, in honour of, well-known, joy, absence, excite, attempt, nest. 2. 发挥想象，连词成文 (50-100 字 ) 。