2. Lead-in 1.What is the themes (主题） of the Olympic Games?
2.Which team enters the main stadium first, and which team enters last?
The themes of the Olympic Games is the international friendship and world peace.
The Greek team enters first and the team of the host country enters last.

3. 3. Where is the torch lit? It is lit in Olympia, Greece. Picture Flag
introduction

4. luminosity
justice
peace
solidification
friendship
友谊 光明 公正 和平 团结

5. E Paris E Paris F Rome G Athens D Berlin A New York B Los Angeles
There are three cities which have held the Olympic games twice, they are
E Paris
E Paris
F Rome
G Athens
D Berlin
A New York
B Los Angeles
C London
D Tokyo
B Los Angeles
C London

6. 1.When and where were the first Olympic Games in modern times?
Task one
1.When and where were the first Olympic Games in modern times?
In 1896 in Greece.

7. 2. Do the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics happen at the same time?
No, both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics are held every four years, but the Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics.

8. 3. What were the old Olympic Games like?
Many of the sports were the same as they are now, such as running, jumping and wrestling. Women were not allowed to take part in the games.

9. 4. What does the Olympic motto mean?
The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” means every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further.

10. 5. Why do people say that China won another great competition in 2001?
Because China will host the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.

11. One of the great competitions is not for a medal. It is the
competition between countries to hold the Olympics.
To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.

12. Task two
TRUE OR FALSE
1. In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games
2. The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Further”.
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.

13. TRUE OR FALSE 1. In the early Olympic Games, only men
were allowed to compete and watch the Games 1、
True
2. The motto of the Olympic Games is
“Faster, Higher, Further”. 2、
False
stronger 3、
False
3. Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the
1984 Olympic Games .
four

14. TRUE OR FALSE 4. The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.
Sydney 4、
False
5. The 28th Olympic Games will be held
in Beijing.
29th 5、
False 6、
False
6. The Winter Olympic Games are held
Every three years.
four

15. Main idea: The Olympic Games are held every four years. Para.1:
Something about the old Olympic Games.
Something about the modern Olympic Games and the 27th Olympic Games.

16. Para.4:
Para.5:
The Olympic motto.
The preparation for the 29th
Olympic Games in Beijing.

17. The summer Olympics 1.
The Olympic Games
The winter Olympics
The old Olympics
The modern Olympics
*What’s the most obvious difference between
the old Olympics and the modern Olympics?

18. a gold medal a silver medal a bronze medal to compete for a medal
2.Competitions
to hold the Olympics …
a gold medal
a silver medal
a bronze medal

19. Read the text again and find something about the numbers here:
Task three
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
Answer
C ;311; 13
Model:
D ;10,000;227
The Olympic Games
are held every 4 years.
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008

20. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
The old Olympic Games
from which the modern
games came began around
the year 776 BC in Greece.

21. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
After 393 AD the Olympic
Games stopped.

22. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
The first Olympic Games
in modern times happened
in competitors
from just 13 countries.

23. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
In 2000, over 10,000 athletes from 227 countries went to Sydney.

24. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
In the 1984 Olympic
Games,Carl Lewis won
four gold medals.

28. Gold medal
Carl Lewis

29. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
In Sydney, the Chinese team got 28 gold medals, ranking third of all the competing countries.

30. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
China won the competition in 2001 to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

31. Read the text and find something about the numbers here:
Model : 4 years
A: 776BC
B. 393AD
C ;311; 13
E. 1984;4
F. 28;3
G. 2001
H.2008
D ;10,000;227
Answer:
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.

32. Task four
every four years
all over the world
take part in
the same as
join in
hammer throw
do one’s best
win/get gold medals
track and field
all the competing countries
the history-making success
sports venues

33. Questions:
1. How have the Olympic Games changed since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece?
Many sports are the same, but new sports have been added. Women are now allowed to take part in the Games. There are more competitors now. In 2000, over 10,000 athletes from 227 countries participated in the Olympics.

34. 2. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
2. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What were the events?
The events include: shooting, weightlifting, judo, badminton, table-tennis , gymnastics, foot race/ walking race, diving , kickboxing/ tackwondo and so on.

35. Why do athletes from so many countries want to take part in the Olympic Games?
•The athletes think it is an honor to take part in the Olympic Games, because it is a meeting of the best sportsmen and sportswomen in the world.
• They have a chance to win if they take part in the Olympic Games, and if they do win, they will become rich and famous.
•They come to make friends and learn from each other.

36. Every country wants to be the sponsor(主办) of the Olympic Games. Why?
Para6: To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country.
Every country wants to be the sponsor(主办) of the Olympic Games. Why?
much richer ,stronger
show national power(国力)
famous
carry forward( 弘扬）the spirit of the Olympic Games ……

37. Discussion
Why did Beijing succeed in winning the right to hold the 2008 Olympic Games（举办权）?
develop fast in economics
Athletes did very well in the Olympics,win great achievements(成就）
get well prepared for
Chairman He Zhenliang did a lot, contribute
( 贡献)
great motto
Beijing -----a wonderful city ……

38. What is the motto of the 2008 Olympic Games?

41. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games?

42. In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, new buildings and sports venues will be built, more trees will be planted and new roads will be built.

43. Let’s see what have been done and what is being done to prepare the Beijing Olympic Games.

48. Discussion
What does the Olympic motto mean to a middle school student?As a Chinese student, what should you do for the Olympic Games in Beijing?

49. Discussion We should do the propaganda（宣传） work
try to protect the environment, stop pollution
study hard to learn more knowledge
learn English well to communicate with the foreigners
do the service work for the Olympics

50. CONTEST Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honor
and a great responsibility. Being the host of the
Olympic Games will have good and bad effects
on the host city.

51. Good effects Bad effects 1.People all over the world
will learn about the city and
its people.
1.It is very expensive to
host the Olympics.Maybe
the money should be used
for other things.
2.Many sports fans will visit
the city and will bring great benefits to the city. .
2.Too many visitors may do
harm to the environment.
3.The preparations will
make the city better and
more beautiful.
3.The venues and buildings
may be wasted after the
Olympic Games.
4.Attracting investment.

52. See you in 2008 in Beijing

53. Language points 1.every four years= every fourth year
every two years(每两年） =every other year
（每隔一年)
every few years
There is a spelling mistake every other line.
他每隔几年回一次家。
He goes home every few years .

54. Language points: 2. Many of the sports were the same as they are now.
the same as表示“和……一样”,其中as是关系代词,引导定语从句,且在从句中作宾语、主语或表语。
The office is just the same as it used to be.
这个办公室还和过去一样。

55. 注意: the same...as也表示“和…… 一样”,其中same为形容词,后面接名词,as仍然引导定语从句,指相似的人或物;the same...that表示“…… 和……一样”,其中that为关系代词,引导定语从句,指同一人或物。如:

56. This is the same bike as I used yesterday.
这辆自行车和我昨天骑的那辆一样。
He is the same man that we met yesterday.
他就是我们昨天遇见的那个人。

57. 3.take part in：参加某一活动，并发挥作用，接近join in (take an active part in)
join sb. in sth.和某人一起做某事
attend表示参加会议、婚礼、讲座等等
1）  你打算参加我们的讨论吗？
Are you going to take part in/join in our discussion?
2)  他去年参了军。
He joined the army last year.
3)  你想要和我们一起散步吗？
Would you like to join us in a walk?

58. She is getting thinner and thinner.
4.After that more and more countries joined in the games.
more and more
adj./adv.（比较级）+ and +adj./adv.（比较级）
越来越
她变得越来越瘦了。
She is getting thinner and thinner.
我们的家乡变得越来越漂亮。
Our hometown is becoming more and more beautiful.

59. 5.Following the history-making success in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, China won another great competition in 2001 which was not for a medal .
The teacher entered the classroom, following some students.
The teacher entered the classroom, followed by some students. ( )

60. 6. compete in/for… compete，不及物动词，意思是“竞争”，后面常接介词in，for，with，against等。
*The players from all over the world competed for the medals in the Olympics．
*The Chinese Football Team will compete against the Japanese Football Team in Beijing Worker’s Stadium tomorrow．
            
            

61. 7.1)would rather do sth.A than do sth.B
宁愿做A而不愿做B
I’d rather stay at home than go out.
2)A.prefer sth. A to sth. B
B.prefer doing sth. A to doing sth. B
C.prefer to do sth.A rather than do sth.B
I prefer magazine to newspaper.
I prefer staying at home to going out.
I prefer to stay at home rather than
go out.

62. *--Which sport do you like better,
running or jumping?
--I like running better than jumping.
*--Which sport do you prefer, shooting
or sailing?
--I prefer sailing to shooting.

63. Word Study
1. It is the name of the country where the Olympic Games began in ancient times.
2. It is one of the races, competitions, etc in a sports programme.
3. It is a person, team, etc competing with another or others.
Greece
Event
Competitor

64. 4. It is a sentence or a group of words taken as the guiding rule in the Olympic Games.
5. It is an event, aiming and firing with a gun.
6. It is an object that carries a flame.
Motto
Shotting
Torch

65. 7. It is an award given to the top three people in each event in the Olympic Games.
8. It is someone who trains to compete in sports.
Medal
Althete

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