Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Emblem

mascot Yingying Tibetan Antelope Huanhuan Nini Olympic Flame Swallow Jingjing Panda Beibei Fish mascot

Lining torchbearer

The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents. ◆ What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? Europe Africa America Asia Oceania The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.

Quiz 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC 2. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Greece Olympia 3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath

1896 Athens 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? 1896 Athens 5. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. badminton B. basketball C. speed skating D. soccer 6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng Shooting

32 51 YES or NO 7. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics and Beijing Olympics? 32 51 8. Are the Winter Olympic Games held at the same year as the Summer Olympic Games? YES or NO 9. Who can take part in the ancient Olympic Games? A. men B. women C. slaves D. all of them

Swifter, higher, stronger Summer ~ Winter ~ Sets/ Kinds Motto(格言,口号) Swifter, higher, stronger Host city of the first Olympics Athens, Greece Host city of 1996 Olympics Atlanta, America Host city of 2000 Olympic Sydney, Australia Host city of the next Olympics London, UK

An Interview

What will the text talk about? Predicting (预测)

Task 1: Scanning Who is the interviewer and who is the interviewee? 2. What do they mainly talk about?

Yes No Yes No only in Greece both only men medals olive wreath Differences Modern Ancient Any Winter Olympics? competitors from? M / W athletes Prizes Any Olympic villages? (more/less) events Yes No only in Greece all over the world both only men medals olive wreath Yes No More events Less events

Modern Ancient every 4 years every 4 years How often? Similarities Have running races Motto“Swifter, Higher, Stronger” Men are allowed in both of them

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: Task2: Careful reading Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: Q1:What amazes Pausanias about the Olympics The differences Two sets of Games. So many countries take part. Women are allowed. Q2: Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? It is a great responsibility but also a great honour to host the Olympic Games Q3: Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games ? He fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed.

Task 3 F Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. There are running races and horse riding in the Winter Olympics. Women were admitted to join in the ancient Olympics. Only Greeks are allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics. All the competitors compete for money. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. The 29th Olympic Games will be held in London. F F T F F F