1. THE OLYMPIC GAMES

2. the origin of the Olympic Games
the old and modern Olympic Games
the events in the Olympic Games

3. great game festivals
in celebration of the
god, Zeus
religious ceremony
the early foot races
and other events are
are depicted on the
ruins.
Olympia

4. The old Olympic games 776BC—393AD In Athens of Greece
Only men, no women
Time:
Place:
Athletes:

5. The founder of the modern Olympic Games and Olympic Movement
Pierre de Coubertin .

6. The Panathenian Stadium
The first modern Olympic Games were held in the stadium. It is in the heart of the Greek capital, Athens.

7. The modern Olympic Games
Time:
1896
Many places in the world
Anybody of every country
Several hundred kinds
in track and field
--until now
Place:
Athletes:
Sports games:

8. Look at the pictures and tell what sports they are.
Sailing/ Yachting
Skiing
Volleyball
Baseball
Climbing
Running
Cycling
wrestling
Badminton
Fencing
Golf
Look at the pictures and
tell what sports they are.
Boxing
Table Tennis
Gym
Shooting
Weight-lifting
Shooting
Swimming
Basketball

9. Speaking Asking about interests and hobbies: Possible answers:
Which do you like,…or …?
What’s your favourite sport?
Which sport do you like best?
Which do you prefer,…or…?
What about?
Are you interested in …?
Possible answers:
Sure. I love…/Yes, very much./No, not really.
Shooting. I think.
I like…best.
I prefer …to …
I like watching it./ I’d rather watch it than play it.
Speaking

10. Homework:
Be ready for dictation
Preview the “reading” and “post-
reading”
“阅读训练” unit 8--A