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Unit 8 SPORTS
-Olympic Games

2. Emblems of Olympic Games in Retrospect(summer)
Athens 1896 Games of the I Olympiad
Paris 1900 Games of the II Olympiad

3. St. Louis 1904 Games of the III Olympiad
                                  
St. Louis 1904 Games of the III Olympiad
                                    
London 1908 Games of the IV Olympiad

4. Stockholm 1912 Games of the V Olympiad
                                      
Stockholm 1912 Games of the V Olympiad
                   
Antwerp 1920 Games of the VII Olympiad

5. Amsterdam 1928 Games of the IX Olympiad
                                        
Amsterdam 1928 Games of the IX Olympiad
                                                                                       
Paris 1924 Games of the VIII Olympiad

6. Berlin 1936 Games of the XI Olympiad
                              
Berlin 1936 Games of the XI Olympiad
                                                    
Los Angeles 1932 Games of the X Olympiad

7. London 1948 Games of the XIV Olympiad
                               
                                      
London 1948 Games of the XIV Olympiad
Helsinki 1952 Games of the XV Olympiad

8. Melbourne 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad
                                
                                
Melbourne 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad
Stockholm 1956 Games of the XVI Olympiad

9. Rome 1960 Games of the XVII Olympiad
                                     
                                          
Rome 1960 Games of the XVII Olympiad
Tokyo 1964 Games of the XVIII Olympiad

10. Mexico City 1968 Games of the XIX Olympiad
                                           
Mexico City 1968 Games of the XIX Olympiad
Munich 1972 Games of the XX Olympiad

11. Montreal 1976 Games of the XXI Olympiad
                                                             
                                                       
Montreal 1976 Games of the XXI Olympiad
Moscow 1980 Games of the XXII Olympiad

12. Los Angeles 1984 Games of the XXIII Olympiad
                                      
                                                                 
Los Angeles 1984 Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Seoul 1988 Games of the XXIV Olympiad

13. Barcelona 1992 Games of the XXV Olympiad
                          
                                                     
Barcelona 1992 Games of the XXV Olympiad
Atlanta 1996 Games of the XXVI Olympiad

14. Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad
                                          
                                           
Sydney 2000 Games of the XXVII Olympiad
Athens 2004 Games of the XXVIII Olympiad

15. Beijing 2008 Games of the XXⅨOlympiad

16. Step 2 Fast reading -read the whole text quickly and work in pairs to do Exercise1 in the text book.
1 ( ) In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the games.
2 ( ) The motto of the Olympics is “Faster, Higher,Stronger”.
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. T F F F F F

17. 1. What is the motto of the Olympics? What does it mean?
Step 3 Careful reading -follow the tape to read the whole text loudly and answer questions.
1. What is the motto of the Olympics? What does it mean?
2. How many models did Chinese team win during the Sydney Olympics? In which fields were Chinese team good at?
1. “Faster, Higher, Stronger”; it means that every athletes should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further.
2. 28; diving and gymnastics and also in events as weightlifting and shooting.

18. Step 4 Summary - work in pairs to find out the topic sentence of each paragraph
Paragraph1. Every four years from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.
Paragraph2. The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece.
Paragraph3. The modern Olympic Games happened in 1986.
Paragraph4. The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”.
Paragraph5. China won the competition to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

19. Step 5 Discussion in groups
What will Chinese do to make the 29th Olympic games the best one?
New buildings and sports venues will be built.
More trees will be planted and new roads will be built.
The people of Beijing, and of the whole country, will be preparing to light the Olympic torch to welcome athletes and sports fans from all over the world

20. Write a short message about your discussion.
China will host the Olympics Games in Beijing in 2008.Though competitions with athletes from around the world,China can better understand other countries and promote friendship with them.I think that many new buildings and stadiums will be built,roads will be widened,to welcome the guests from around the world.Besides it will be a good chance for the Chinese people to show the world their noble spirit and hospitality.

21.   Step 6 Extra reading --Beijing’s Bidding Film Wins International Awards
Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing, Great Olympics” had won three top awards at an international festival. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) made the announcement at a press conference today.
The short film, premiered in Moscow where the International Olympic Committee chose Beijing as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games on July 13, 2001, was a hit at the “Sport Movie & TV – 21st International Festival” held in Milan, Italy.

22. This was the first time that BOCOG sent its promo films to such international festivals. The short film made history when it won the “Eberhard & Co” Award for the best production, the award of “Guirlande d’Honneur” (Garland of Honour) and the “Musee Olympique Award” that was specially set up by the Musee Olympique Lausanne.
Question
Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing, Great Olympics” had won three top awards except ( )
A Garland of Honor
B Oscar Award
C Musee Olympique Award
D Eberhard & Co Award B

23. Extra reading--- Green Olympics
Green Olympics - to achieve this goal, priority will be given to environmental protection (EP) in the planning, designing and construction of Olympic venues and facilities and strict ecological environment standards and systematic supporting systems will be established. EP technologies and means will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects, environmental treatment, afforestation and beautification of urban and rural areas.

24. B environmental protection means C environmental awareness
We will raise the environmental awareness of the whole society and encourage the public to consciously opt for green consumption and actively join in activities aimed at improving the ecological environment, in an effort to drastically improve the environmental quality of the capital and build it into an ecological city.
Question
Which will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects?( )
A environmental protection technologies
B environmental protection means
C environmental awareness
D both A and B D

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26. People's Olympics - we will take the hosting of the Olympic Games as an opportunity to popularize the Olympic spirit, promote the traditional Chinese culture, showcase the history and development of Beijing as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its citizens. We will also take the Games as a bridge for cultural exchanges in order to deepen the understanding and enhance the trust and friendship among the peoples of different countries. We will always give first consideration to the need of people, especially the athletes and provide favorable natural and cultural environments and quality services for them. To promote the Olympic Games and Olympic Movement, we will organize diversified cultural and educational programs to cater to the needs of the people, especially the younger generation, for spiritual and cultural activities. We will also encourage the widest participation of the people in the preparation for Games, as it will greatly push forward the sports and cultural development nationwide and increase the cohesion and pride of the Chinese nation.