Unit 2

Africa Europe America Asia Oceania

2000 Sydney 2012 London 2008 Beijing 2004 Athens

fish panda torch swallow Tibetan antelope

1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece).

2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece).

3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Slaves and women.

4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896.

5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting.

6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games? Swifter, higher, stronger.

7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? The five continents.

8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? The five mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas. They are Beibei, the fish; Jingjing, the panda; Huanhuan, the Olympic flame;

Yingying, the Tibetan antelope; and Nini, the swallow Yingying, the Tibetan antelope; and Nini, the swallow. The first syllables from their two-syllable names form a line that reads “Beijing Huanying Ni”, or in English “Welcome to Beijing”.

Pausanias Li Yan Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

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the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differences between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG

Scanning Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.

Types Only Summer Olympic games Summer and 3. _______ Olympic games Events Fewer 4. _____ winter more

Items The ancient Olympic games The modern Olympic games Athletes Only men from 5. ______ city From 6.________ _________ including 7. ________ all over the world Greek women

Places Greece 8. ____________ ____________ Prize 9. _________ _________ 10. _______ every country is possible an olive wreath medals

having running races held every four years no prize money for winners 4. the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger 5. seen as most important competition

1. Read the passage carefully and tell the statements true or false.

1. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( ) 2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) F F T

4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) 6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( ) T T F

7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( ) 8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( ) 9. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( ) F T T

2. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.

2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games.

3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.

The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________ and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are ____ every ____ _____. All countries can take part if their athletes are _____ _______ to the games. Summer Winter held four years good enough

Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a ___________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great ______ to host the Olympic Games. allowed important special village stadium gymnasium honor

The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run _______, jump _______ and throw _______. replaced swifter higher further

Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not?

great a great responsibility honour new investment tourism national Reasons to host the OG new investment tourism national pride New sports facilities

too much expensive planning pressure+ accidents stress attacks Accom- Reasons not to host the OG pressure+ stress accidents attacks Accom- modation Many stadiums

1. Review the text and the new expressions. 2. Pick out the sentences with the future passive voice in the text.