1. Unit 2
The Olympic Games

2. What do you know about
the Olympic Games?
Try this quiz and find
out who knows the most.

3. Where did the ancient Olympic Games
start?
Olympia
in Greece

4. 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
only one,
Greece

5. 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
women and slaves

6. 4. What was rewarded to the winners
in ancient Olympic Games?
olive wreath

7. 5. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?
Athens in 1896

8. Can you list some Olympic events?
Relay Race

9. 110m Hurdle Race

10. Weight-lifting

11. Beach Volleyball

12. Gymnastics

13. Diving

14. skating
Figure Skating

15. Fencing

16. 7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
swifter higher stronger

17. Europe Africa America Asia Oceania
8. What do the five rings on the Olympic
flag stand for?
the five continents
Europe
Africa
America
Asia
Oceania

18. 6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
Xu Haifeng for shooting

19. 9. What are the official mascots for
the Beijing Olympics?
The five mascots are officially called
the Five Friendlies.

20. 10. How many gold medals did China win
in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games? 51
11. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic
Games?
One world, one dream

21. Match the year and the host city of
the Summer Olympic Games.
Seoul
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Athens
Barcelona
Sydney
mascots

22. Do you know any differences
between the ancient and modern
Olympic Games?

23. Reading
AN INTERVIEW

24. Skimming
to get
general ideas

25. Reading Comprehension I
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
This interview is mainly about ______.
A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias
and a Chinese girl Li Yan
B. a magic journey by Pausanias
C. the similarities and differences about
the ancient and modern Olympics
D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece

26. Scanning
to get
detail information

27. Reading Comprehension II
Scanning
Reading Comprehension II
True or false
Just Greece could take part in the
ancient Olympic Games.
2. Slaves and women used to join in the
Olympic Games.
3. The Winter Olympics are usually held
two years before the Summer Olympics.
4. There are many events like ice skating
and volleyball which need snow and ice
in the winter Olympics.

28. 5. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries.
Scanning
5. The modern Olympic Games is hosted
by different countries.
6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics
are held every two years.
7.There are running races in the Winter
Olympics.
8. Every athlete can take part in the new
9. The Olympics were born in Greece.

29. Reading Comprehension III
Scanning
Reading Comprehension III
1. Where do all the competitors live?
A. A hotel.
B. A place hired by competitors.
C. A restaurant.
D. A special village.

30. 2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?
Scanning
2. Which of the following is included in
the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Skiing and ice skating.
B. Running and races.
C. Horse riding.
D. Swimming.

31. 3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?
Scanning
3. Why do so many countries want to
host the Olympic Games?
A. To run faster, jump higher and
throw further.
B. To get a great honor.
C. To make the country famous.
D. To make money.

32. A. Because the winner can get medals.
Scanning
4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?
A. Because the winner can get medals.
B. Because the winner can be awarded
lots of money by their own countries.
C. Because the olive wreaths have
been replaced by medals.
D. Because medals are made of gold.

33. similarity & difference What are the similarities?
How often
Both are held every years.
Purpose
Both are held not for but for honor.
Belief
The motto is the same. They are , and
Events
Some events are the same, such as , , shooting and throwing.
four
money
swifter
higher
stronger
running
horse riding

34. What are the differences?
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Type of Games
the Summer Olympics
Both the________ Olympics and the______ Olympics
Host Country
all around the world
Competitors
No ______ or____ can take part
________can take part if they reach the standard
Prize
medals
Events
only a few
more than ______events
Summer
Winter
Greece
women
anyone
slaves
the olive wreath
250

35. Summary
Summarize the main idea of the interview

36. The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________and the _____ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every ____ ____. All
countries can take part if their athletes reached the _______ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role.
Summer
Winter
held
four years
standard
allowed
important

37. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump
______ and throw _______.
special village
stadium
honor
replaced
faster
further
higher