Unit 2 The Olympic Games

Are you familiar with these pictures?

Football, basketball, baseball valleyball, tennis, badminton, softball, cricket … … Track races: Ball: Field races: Diving, boat-race, sailing, free-gym, shooting … … Some more: Long running,100m running,4×100 relay race … … High jumping, long jumping, shot-putting,discus-throwing … …

1.Where and when was the Olympic Games born in? 2.What is the present Olympic flag? And what was the ancient flag? 3.What are the Olympic medals? And the ancient medal?

Where will the 2008 Olympics be held? Where will the 2008 Olympics be held? How often are the Winter Olympic Games held? How often are the Winter Olympic Games held? What events can not be competed in the Summer Olympics? What events can not be competed in the Summer Olympics? Where will all the competitors be staying?Where will all the competitors be staying? Beijing, China Every four years Skiing, ice skating Olympic village Read fast and answer the following questions Read fast and answer the following questions

Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Sets(kinds) Host city Athletes Events Only Summer Olympics Games Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games only men Athens in Greece many cities in the world anybody reachingthe standard hundreds of kinds A few

Listen to the tape and then finish the Ex1. in Comprehending, Page 11Listen to the tape and then finish the Ex1. in Comprehending, Page 11

SameDifferent Ancient Modern Events in the Winter Olympics Events in the Summer Olympics Where are the Summer Olympics held? nothing Running Athens Running mainly Only held in Modern Olympics many more events different cities no exists

SameDifferent Ancient Modern Who can take part in the Olympics? Who can not take part in the Olympics? Prizes Beliefs Men and boys nothing Olympic motto those who can not reach the standard olive wreaths medals of gold, silver, bronze for the honour of the Gods for the honour of the people and the country All people including women the disabled Women,slaves and all out of Greece Men and boys

Who was Pausanias? What interests Pausanias? What surprises Pausanias? What amazes Pausanias ? What pleases Pausanias? Read again to understand the clues( 线索 ) of the “reading”.

Find some key words of the “Reading” to catch the main idea. (suggested:) Ancient Greece, every 4 years, two sets of games, athletes from all over the world,be admitted as, slaves or women,over 250 sports, a special village, host the 2008 Olympics, a great honour, compete for,run faster, jump higher and throw further …… Introduce it briefly including above words.

Summary 1. Similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games 2. some useful words and phrases

Hosting the Olympic Games is another competition more fierce. Why do so many countries compete in hosting? Pair work

Discuss: What will you do for the 2008 Olympics?

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Homework Search for more information about Olympics on net:

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