Unit Two The Olympic Games Reading
Learning Aims 1. Text understanding. 2. Using different reading skills to improve the abilities in solving problems. 3. Understand the Olympic spirits and use them in our daily life.
Guessing Game
Boxing Swimming Football Basketball shooting
badminton cycling weightlifting tennis
Diving Gymnastics Table Tennis volleyball
An Interview Li Yan Li Yan Li Yan Pausanias
Main Idea What does the passage mainly talk about? The passage mainly tells about the___________ and __________ between the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. differences similarities
What are the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics? Discussion
Similarities Modern /Ancient How often? Athletes? Motto Events Every four years Both allow men to take part Swifter, Higher and Stronger Have horse riding and running races. Compete for? Honour
Differences Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Sets (kinds) only Olympic both and Olympics Athletes Prizes Country Events House Summer Summer Winter Only men, no women and slaves Both men and women Olive wreath Olympic medals Only Greece All the countries More than 250 sports A special village
Summary of the interview The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two sets, the S________ and the W______ Olympics. Both of them are h_____ every _____ _____. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the s________ to the games. Women are not only a______ to join in but playing a very i_________ role. A s_____ v______ is built for the competitors ummer inter four years eld tandard llowed pecial illage mportant
tadium ymnasium onour eplaced aster igher urther to live in, a s________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a g__________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great h______ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been r________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run f______, jump h______ and throw f_______. tadium ymnasium onour eplaced aster igher urther
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
What can you do to support the Winter Olympics?
Homework 1. Finish exercises on P.12 on your book. 2. Find more information about the Olympics after class.
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