Unit 2 Learning about language who's your favorite athlete,why?

Do you know who they are?

They are all heroes of a special Olympic Games! Paralympics + Paralytic (disabled) Olympics

Use the new words or phrases to replace the part in red Like the Olympics, the Paralympics are held every four years without changing. Only disabled sportsmen who have reached the agreed standard for event will be allowed to enter as competitors. At first, only about 400 athletes joined in the games, while at present more than 1500 athletes take part in them. In 2000, the IOC and IPC reached an agreement that the host city of Olympics should host the Paralympics too. There is no doubt that the 2008 Summer Paralympics will be held in Beijing, which would be a great duty and honor for our country. athletes on a regular basis be admitted to nowadays took part in as well. responsibility

Beijing 2008 Paralypic Games The mascot is ________ A. B. C.

Beijing 2008 Paralypic Games The emblem is ________ A. B. C.

Beijing 2008 Paralypci Games The Motto is _________ One world, one dream. Share the spirit. Welcome home.

discussion Why is the motto also “One world, one dream”? What do you understand this motto? In my opinion, this motto stands for the harmony(和谐) and peace of the whole world. This is a dream not only for the normal people, but also for the disabled. That’s why they share the same motto.

Do you know any disabled athletes?

Sang Lan is one of the best athletes in our country. Unluckily, she was badly hurt in a competition at the age of 17. She could not stand up. Her Olympic dream was ruined. It seemed as if it was the end of the world to her. But she didn’t lose heart . She faced the reality with bright smiles. After trying hard, she was admitted to Peking University. Now she is devoting herself to the preparation of the2008 Olympics.

1981 1987 1991 1998 2001 2002 2004 born in Ningbo, Zhejiang began learning gymnastics started winning competitions got hurt at the Goodwill Games in America became the Ambassador of the Olympics entered Beijing University became a member of the torch relay Smile to Life

Use the right form or phrases of “compete” Sports Life As an athlete, Sang Lan was very competitive. At the age of 10, she began to take part in some big ____________ and _______________ many top athletes. Unluckily, an accident ruined her sports life when she was ________________ our homeland in America. However, she never gives up her Olympic dream. “If I can get better, I'll play Ping-Pong and _________________ the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, ” she said. competitions competed with competing for compete in

Use the right form of “admit” Studying Life Sang Lan wanted to enter Peiking University or Qinghua University. She ___________having no confidence at first. But after working hard, she _________________ to the school of Journalism and communication(新闻传播专业) of Peking University. The brave girl __________ that study was not easy for her but she would never give up. admitted was admitted admitted

Slave, physically, motto, swift, Use the right form of Slave, physically, motto, swift, New Life, Old Motto “Getting up from where you fall is the most ordinary for a gymnast, and it’s my _________. ” said Sang Lan “although I can’t do ___________ exercise as freely as you, I can’t move as __________ as you, yet I have the dream as big as yours. That is to be the master of my life instead of the ___________ of my disability. motto physical swiftly slave

Make your own discovery Sang Lan’s Journalist Journal Make your own discovery I’m so glad to hear that the 2008 Paralypic Games will be held in Beijing. New stadiums will be built for the Games. New mascots will be designed for the Games. New events will be added to the games.

a special sports meeting poster a special sports meeting title A special sports meeting will be _______ (hold) in Wenzhou Stadium on Jan. 1st from 8:00 to 16:00. Only disabled people will be ______ (allow) to compete in the games. Sang Lan will be ______ (invite) as an honored guest. Children under 12 will not be ________ (allow) to take part. What events, where and when held allowed What to do and not to do invited (Picture) allowed

The dormitory festival (寝室文化节) Design a poster for one of the events Title What event, when, where What to do and not to do (picture) Basketball match IQ competition Debate Lan Jie Fu ……