课标人教实验版 高一 Module 2 Unit 2

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient times, every four years in the summer period, a major event, which lasted seven days, was held in Olympia, a city in Ancient Greece. Officially established as a celebration at the beginning of the 9th century BC with a law, it included religious rituals and athletic games.

With the same law, the area of Olympia was considered a sacred place while a truce- ekehiria- was initiated: during the Olympics, all the conflicts among the ancient Greek cities-states stopped.

Preparation for the Olympics

The Palaestra, a square building- 3rd century BC consists of an open peristyle courtyard with rooms round it. It was an area in which athletes trained for wrestling, boxing and jumping.

The first written testimonies with the names of winners, date back from the year 776 BC. There were specific preparations for the event which were:

The Stadium, where the athletic games were held, was m long and 28.50m wide. There were no seats, apart from the stone exedra of the Hellanodikai standing opposite the altar of the goddess Demeter Chamyne, and the embankment could easily seat 45,000 spectators.

The Games A general view of Ancient Olympia as it is today.

Religious rituals were held at the beginning and the end of the games. An important notice is that except the priestesses, women were not allowed to watch the games and mothers and sisters of the athletes stayed at the opposite side of the nearby river.

Warming up Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?

(1). Pass the Flame. (2). 2004—the Athens Olympic Games.

Asia Europe AfricaAmerica Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. solidification equity open friendship 团结 平等 坦城 友谊

Emblem ( 会徽 ) Motto ( 口号 ) Torch ( 火炬 )Mascot( 吉祥物 ) Stadium ( 体育馆 ) The Olympic flag Green Olympics

Group work for competition 1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started? A.1896 B C. 776 BC 2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath

3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating

5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? 6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? (Two kinds) (Higher, swifter and stronger)

7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? 8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? (Welcome home) (Athens, Greece)

9. What’s the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games? (Beijing, China and London in 2012)...

Task 1: Skimming 1. What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. Reading

2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? (surprised)

3. When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised of happy? (happy)

Task 2: Scanning Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Frequency1. Every_____ years 2. Every ____ years four

Types Only Summer olympic games Summer and 3._______ olympic games EventsFewer4._____ winter more

Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games AthletesOnly men from 5. ______ city From 6.________ _____________ including 7. __________ Greek all over the world women

PlacesGreece 8._____________ _____________ Prize9._________ _________ 10. __________ every country is possible an olive wreath medals

1.The olive wreath has been replaced by money.( ) 2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) 3. At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) T F F True or false

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. ( ) T T

Differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games: Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games 1. only free citizens of one country could take part 1. competitors from many countries 2. slaves and women could not take part 2. all adults can take part if they reach the required standard for their event

Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games 3. Always in the same place 3. Hosted by different countries 4. Only once every four years 4. Summer and Winter Games; Special and Paralympics

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.

4.What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it. It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.

Comprehending Exercise 3 Reasons to host the Olympic Games a great honour tourism new sports facilities great responsibility new investment national pride

Reasons not to host the Olympic Games too expensive accidents /attacks many stadiums much planning accommodation pressure

Work in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if you are a teacher / university students/ worker in Beijing / driver / Tianliang / Guo Jingjing / Liu Xiang / a coach ( 教练 ) / Zhang Yimou / the mayor of Beijing …… Discussion

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 Summary of the interview SummerWinter heldfour years

countries can take part if their athletes reached the ________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors standard allowed important special village

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. The Olive stadium gymnasium honor

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

1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11) 2. Prepare for next period. Summary and homework