Welcome to my open class Unit 8 SPORTS -Olympic Games

Emblems of Olympic Games in Retrospect(summer) Athens 1896 Games of the I Olympiad Paris 1900 Games of the II Olympiad

St. Louis 1904 Games of the III Olympiad                                    St. Louis 1904 Games of the III Olympiad                                      London 1908 Games of the IV Olympiad

Stockholm 1912 Games of the V Olympiad                                        Stockholm 1912 Games of the V Olympiad                     Antwerp 1920 Games of the VII Olympiad

Amsterdam 1928 Games of the IX Olympiad                                          Amsterdam 1928 Games of the IX Olympiad                                                                                         Paris 1924 Games of the VIII Olympiad

Berlin 1936 Games of the XI Olympiad                                Berlin 1936 Games of the XI Olympiad                                                      Los Angeles 1932 Games of the X Olympiad

London 1948 Games of the XIV Olympiad                                                                        London 1948 Games of the XIV Olympiad Helsinki 1952 Games of the XV Olympiad

Melbourne 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad                                                                   Melbourne 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad Stockholm 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad

Rome 1960 Games of the XVII Olympiad                                                                                  Rome 1960 Games of the XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964 Games of the XVIII Olympiad

Mexico City 1968 Games of the XIX Olympiad                                             Mexico City 1968 Games of the XIX Olympiad Munich 1972 Games of the XX Olympiad

Montreal 1976 Games of the XXI Olympiad                                                                                                                       Montreal 1976 Games of the XXI Olympiad Moscow 1980 Games of the XXII Olympiad

Los Angeles 1984 Games of the XXIII Olympiad                                                                                                          Los Angeles 1984 Games of the XXIII Olympiad Seoul 1988 Games of the XXIV Olympiad

Barcelona 1992 Games of the XXV Olympiad                                                                                  Barcelona 1992 Games of the XXV Olympiad Atlanta 1996 Games of the XXVI Olympiad

Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad                                                                                        Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad Athens 2004 Games of the XXVIII Olympiad

Beijing 2008 Games of the XXⅨOlympiad

Step 2 Fast reading -read the whole text quickly and work in pairs to do Exercise1 in the text book. 1 ( ) In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the games. 2 ( ) The motto of the Olympics is “Faster, Higher,Stronger”. 3 ( ) Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games. 4 ( ) The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles. 5 ( ) The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. 6 ( ) The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. T F F F F F

1. What is the motto of the Olympics? What does it mean? Step 3 Careful reading -follow the tape to read the whole text loudly and answer questions. 1. What is the motto of the Olympics? What does it mean? 2. How many models did Chinese team win during the Sydney Olympics? In which fields were Chinese team good at? 1. “Faster, Higher, Stronger”; it means that every athletes should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. 2. 28; diving and gymnastics and also in events as weightlifting and shooting.

Step 4 Summary - work in pairs to find out the topic sentence of each paragraph Paragraph1. Every four years from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games. Paragraph2. The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece. Paragraph3. The modern Olympic Games happened in 1986. Paragraph4. The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. Paragraph5. China won the competition to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

Step 5 Discussion in groups What will Chinese do to make the 29th Olympic games the best one? New buildings and sports venues will be built. More trees will be planted and new roads will be built. The people of Beijing, and of the whole country, will be preparing to light the Olympic torch to welcome athletes and sports fans from all over the world

Write a short message about your discussion. China will host the Olympics Games in Beijing in 2008.Though competitions with athletes from around the world,China can better understand other countries and promote friendship with them.I think that many new buildings and stadiums will be built,roads will be widened,to welcome the guests from around the world.Besides it will be a good chance for the Chinese people to show the world their noble spirit and hospitality.

  Step 6 Extra reading --Beijing’s Bidding Film Wins International Awards Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing, Great Olympics” had won three top awards at an international festival. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) made the announcement at a press conference today. The short film, premiered in Moscow where the International Olympic Committee chose Beijing as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games on July 13, 2001, was a hit at the “Sport Movie & TV – 21st International Festival” held in Milan, Italy.

This was the first time that BOCOG sent its promo films to such international festivals. The short film made history when it won the “Eberhard & Co” Award for the best production, the award of “Guirlande d’Honneur” (Garland of Honour) and the “Musee Olympique Award” that was specially set up by the Musee Olympique Lausanne. Question Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing, Great Olympics” had won three top awards except ( ) A Garland of Honor B Oscar Award C Musee Olympique Award D Eberhard & Co Award B

Extra reading--- Green Olympics Green Olympics - to achieve this goal, priority will be given to environmental protection (EP) in the planning, designing and construction of Olympic venues and facilities and strict ecological environment standards and systematic supporting systems will be established. EP technologies and means will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects, environmental treatment, afforestation and beautification of urban and rural areas.

B environmental protection means C environmental awareness We will raise the environmental awareness of the whole society and encourage the public to consciously opt for green consumption and actively join in activities aimed at improving the ecological environment, in an effort to drastically improve the environmental quality of the capital and build it into an ecological city. Question Which will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects?( ) A environmental protection technologies B environmental protection means C environmental awareness D both A and B D

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People's Olympics - we will take the hosting of the Olympic Games as an opportunity to popularize the Olympic spirit, promote the traditional Chinese culture, showcase the history and development of Beijing as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its citizens. We will also take the Games as a bridge for cultural exchanges in order to deepen the understanding and enhance the trust and friendship among the peoples of different countries. We will always give first consideration to the need of people, especially the athletes and provide favorable natural and cultural environments and quality services for them. To promote the Olympic Games and Olympic Movement, we will organize diversified cultural and educational programs to cater to the needs of the people, especially the younger generation, for spiritual and cultural activities. We will also encourage the widest participation of the people in the preparation for Games, as it will greatly push forward the sports and cultural development nationwide and increase the cohesion and pride of the Chinese nation.