The Olympic Games Warming-up and reading 莆田十中英语组陈淑琼

31 Brazil Rio de Janeiro August 5th,2016

What do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and we will see who does the best.

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

2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? only one, Greece

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

4. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? olive wreath

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

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

7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? swifter higher stronger

Asia Africa Europe Oceania America 8. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? the five continents

9. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? The five mascots are officially called the Fuwa.

11. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic Games? 10. How many gold medals did China win in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games? 51 One world, one dream

Can you Name the events of the Olympic Games according to the following signs?

Events of the Olympic Games Boxing Swimming Cycling Diving

Events of the Olympic Games Shooting Badminton Baseball Basketball

Events of the Olympic Games GymnasticsSailing Horse ridingFootball

opening ceremony

Bird NestWater Cube

Motto

gold silver bronze Olympic Medals

The Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games

An Interview Pausanias A Greek writer Li Yan A volunteer Pausanias Li Yan on March 18th, 2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games interviewing 访问 Who When Purpose

The text mainly ____________ the Olympic Games, especially the _________ and __________ between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games. introduce similaritiesdifferences What’s the main idea of the text?

What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics? What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?

ModernAncient Winter Olympics Competitors Men/ Women Prize Others YesNo all over the world only the people in Greece both only men olive wreath medals more events, Olympics Village… less events, no Olympics Village…

1. having running races 2. held every four years 3. no prize money for winners 4. the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger 5. seen as most important competition similarities

1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. ( ) 2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( ) 3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( ) 4. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. ( ) 5.All the competitors compete for money. ( ) 6. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( ) F F F F F T

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 reached the _____________ to the games. Summary of the interview SummerWinter held four years agreed standard

Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool,a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the. ______ ______ 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. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. allowed important special village stadium gymnasium honor replaced

But it’s still about being to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. swifterhigher further

1. Discuss this question in groups:Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not? 2. Find out the useful phrases and sentences in the passages. Homework

Thank you!