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The Olympic Games

UNIT 8 Reading THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Welcome to this class

Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 its spirit Para.5 The main idea of each paragraph Para.1 the introduction of Olympic Games Para.2 the old Olympic Games its development Para.3 the modern Olympic Games Para.4 the Olympic motto its spirit Para.5 the preparations for 2008

When and where did the first modern Olympic Games happen? The first modern Olympic Games happened in 1896 in Greece.

What does the Olympic motto mean? The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” means every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further What does the Olympic motto mean?

Where and when will the 29th Olympic Games be held? Games will be held in Beijing in 2008.

The 1st Olympics In 1896; Greece; 311 competitors from 13 countries. When / where / how many In 1896; Greece; 311 competitors from 13 countries.

The 27th Olympics When / where / how many in 2000; Sydney; 10,000athletes from nearly 200 countries; 300 different events.

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

Summer competitors take part in They are held every _______ years. Winter They are held every _______ years. four competitors The ___________ from all over the world the games. take part in

The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in __________. Greece BC: before the birth of Christ

Running Jumping Wrestling ancient In ______ times the young men competed in these games, but women were not allowed to take part in them.

393 modern After about the year ______ the Olympic Games stopped. The first Olympic Games in ________ times happened in Greece in 1896. modern

competitors In the 1896 games there were 311 __________ from just 13 countries.

Australia competed The 27th Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, _____________ in 2000. Australia Over 10,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries __________ in the games. competed

In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis from the USA won 4 gold medals in ___________ --long jumping, 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 by 100-meter relay. track and field

29th host Beijing One of the great competitions is not for a medal. It is the competition to ________ the Olympics. host 29th In the year of 2008, the _______ Olympic Games will be held in ____________. Beijing

POST-READING Decide if the sentences on P53 are true or false. Write “R” if it is right. Write “F” if it is false, and then correct error and give the right information

True or false questions: In the early Olympic Games, only young men were allowed to compete and watch the Games. ( ) T 2. The motto of the Olympic Games is “ Faster, Higher, Further”. ( ) -------- F 3. Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games.( ) 4. The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.( ) ----- F F ------------ 5. The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.( ) 6. The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. ( ) F ---- ------ F

Language points: 1. Many of the sports were the same as they are now. the same as表示“和……一样”,其中as是关系代词,引导定语从句,且在从句中作宾语、主语或表语。 The office is just the same as it used to be. 这个办公室还和过去一样。

注意: the same...as也表示“和…… 一样”,其中same为形容词,后面接名词,as仍然引导定语从句,指相似的人或物;the same...that表示“…… 和……一样”,其中that为关系代词,引导定语从句,指同一人或物。如:

This is the same bike as I used yesterday. 这辆自行车和我昨天骑的那辆一样。 He is the same man that we met yesterday. 他就是我们昨天遇见的那个人。

2. It means that every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further. 句子中further相当于farther, 表示“更远”, 但further还可用于表示“进一步, 进而”。

Many young people go abroad so that they can study further in these countries. 许多年轻人出国是为了他们能在这些国家进一步学习。

HOMEWORK 1. Recite the last paragraph of the text. 2. Make sentences with the phrase we’ve learned today. 3. Preparations: LANGUAGE STUDY on Page 54 & PRACTSING on Page128.

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