1. The Olympic Games
江西省吉安县第二中学 刘 运光

2. Leading in 1.Talking about the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2.Brainstorm----the sports events of the Olympic Games in modern times
3.Background informing about the Olympic
Games

5. “鸟巢”

6. “水立方”

7. Hurdle-race

8. Basketball

9. Gymnastics

10. Pingpang

11. Diving

12. Shooting

13. Weigh-lifting

14. The Olympic Games are the most important sports event
The Olympic Games are the most important sports event.It is said that the first Olympic Games was held in Olymia in Greece around 776 BC.After that they were held every some time until they were stoped by Emperor Diaoduoci Ⅰof Rome Empire in AD396. In 19th century it was because of the French educator Gubaidan’s effort that the OlympicGames were restored.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Greece in From then on ,the Olympic Games are held every four years.

15. Reading activities for comprehension
Skimming
How often are the Olympic Games held?
When and where did the ancient Olympic Games held:?
When and where did the first modern Olympic Games held ? Reading activities for comprehension
What’s the Olympic motto ? And what does it means?

16. Answers
Both the summer and winter Olympic Games are held every four years
The ancient Olympic Gamesbegan around the year 776 BC in Greece.
The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896
The Olympic motto is “ Faster, Higher, Stronger”.It mmeans that every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further.

17. Scanning:Find out the main idea of each paragraph
The Olympic Games are held every four years
Para1
Para2
The old Olympic Games
Para3
The modern Llympic Games
Para4
The Olympic motto
The preparation of the 29th Olympic
Games
Para5

18. The Olympic Games
When
Where
Details
The ancient Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games in modern times
The 1984 Olympic Games
The 27th Olympic Games
The 29th Olympic Games

19. The Olympic Games
When
Where
Details
The ancient Olympic Games
776BC
Greece
The Games included running, jumping and wrestling
Women were not allow.
The first Olympic Games in modern times
1869
311 competitors from just 13 countries joined in the Games.
The 1984 Olympic Games
Carl Lewis from the USA won four gold medals
The 27th Olympic Games
2000
Sydney
Over athletes from nearly 200 countries went to Sydney. The Chinese team got 28 gold medals.
The 29th Olympic Games
2008
Beijing

20. Language focus 1. every ＋基数＋时间/距离单位 表示”每多少时间/距离”
Every five days(每五天) every three hours (每三小时) every ten metres(每五米)
类似表达法还有: every fifth days every third hour every other day
2.compet(competiton competitor )
Every four years athlets from countries take part in the Olympic Gams to compet for the medals.
He feels greatly dispressde with fierce competiton.

21. 3.rank In Sydney, the Chinese team got 28 gold medals, tanking third of all the competing countries.
Don’t rank the students only according to their examination marks.
4.Allow allow＋v-ing
The office doesn’t allow smoking.
Boy students don’t allow wearing long hair.
allow sb to do sth.
Please allow me to join your discussion .
Students are not allowed to enter the labs without teacher’s permission.

22. Stand for 1. The letters stand for the People’s Liberation Army.
2.USA STANDS FOR THE United States of Americ
join in Would you like to join us in the discussion.
2. In August thousands of athlets form all over the world will join in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Join in // join // take part in // attend
----When can I ___ your club ,Dad ?
----You can when you guow up.
His parent ___ his graduation ceremony.
Having been ill for days ,he didn’t ______ the school sports meeting.

23. 1.Some of the games in which young men competed were…….
in which young men competed 是个定语从句,用于修饰 games.
2.In Sydney the Chinese team got 28 gokd medals,ranking the of all the competing countries.
ranking the third of …是一个动词—ing 形式短语作伴随状语.
3.Following rhe history-making success in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, China won another great competition in 2001 which was not for medal.
following the history-making success …..是个—ing 形式短语作状语.

24. Post reading Extension:More information about the Olympic Games. 1984
Los Angles
1988
Soul
1992
Barcerlona
1996
Atlanter
2000
Sydney
2004
Athens

25. Production
In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ,more than thousands of volunteers are needed. If you are lucky to became one,what can you do for it ?

26. 谢谢指导