Unit2_The_Olympic_Games-Reading

1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games,Warming up,How much do you know about the Olympics,奥运知识知多少？ 猜猜猜,When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 776BC; in Greece B. 776AD; in Greece 3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop? A. 393 AD B. 398AD 2.What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic

2、 Games? A. Medals B.Money C.Olive wreath 4. When and where did the modern Olympics start? A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America,Choose the right answers,6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? A. In 1932 B. In 1940 7. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?

3、A.Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis 8. How many kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world? Tow. The SummerOlympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. 9.What is the motto of the Olympic Games? Highter,swifter, stronger 10.What is the host city of the first Olympic Games? Athens,

4、 Greece,5. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Games? A. 26 B.28 C.30 D.32,Asia,Europe,Africa,America,Oceania,The five rings stand for friendship of five continents,What do the five rings stand for,NO.1,Do you know the three words show the spirit of the Olympic Games,swifter, highe

5、r , stronger,the Olympic motto: swifter, higher , stronger,Olympic Mascot奥运吉祥物,It is a special kind of animal that represents the country which host the Olympic Games. 奥运吉祥物多为举办国民族文化中拟人化的动物，使奥运会更加诙谐而富有人情味。 吉祥物始于1972年第20届奥运会。当时的吉祥物是一只小猎狗,Olympic flame,The fire represents life and enthusiasm. 圣火象征着发源于

6、古希腊的文明之光，它照耀着人类前进的道路，激励着人类追求光明、追求理想，朝着崇高的目标不断进取,How many events are there for the Summer and Winter Olympics? Can you list some of them,Discussion,What events(比赛项目) are there for the Summer Olympics,football,baseball,Table tennis,swimming,Wrestling,diving,Ice ball,skiing,skating,figure skating 花样滑冰,

7、What events are there for the Winter Olympics,What does the passage tell us,the ancient Olympic Games,the modern Olympic Games,the difference between them,the similarities between them,good & bad effects of the OG,1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. (,2.There are running

8、 races in the Winter Olympics. (,3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. (,4. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. (,5.All the competitors compete for money. (,6. The Olympics were born in Greece. (,F,F,F,F,F,T,Every four years/ every fourth year,Skimming,What are the differe

9、nces and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics,differences,Yes,No,all over the world,only the people in Greece,both,only men,olive wreath,medals,more events, Olympics Village,less events, no Olympics Village,having running races held every four years no prize money for winners the same

10、motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger seen as most important competition,similarities,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

11、,Summary of the interview,Summer,Winter,held,four years,agreed standard,Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in, a _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been _ by medals,allowed,important,special village,stadium,gym