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1、授课人：林贞贞授课人：林贞贞How much do you know about the Olympics?1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia in GreeceIn 776 B.C. the first ancient Olympic In 776 B.C. the first ancient Olympic Games was held in Olympia, which was Games was held in Olympia, which was more or less in the center of the

2、Greek more or less in the center of the Greek World.World.2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?only one, Greece3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?women and slaves (奴隶）奴隶）4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?Athens in 18965. Who was Chinas f

3、irst gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng for shootingmedalsCopper medalSilver medalGoldmedalOlive wreathPresent-day OlympicsAncient Olympics6. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?swifter higher strongerOlympic mottoOlympic motto(格言格言, 口号口号)Swifter Higher St

4、ronger Every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. They do their best to win medals.7、What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? They stand for the friendship of the 5 continents. 8. What are the official mascots(吉祥物）吉祥物） for the Beijing Olympics?The five masco

5、ts are officially called the Fuwa. fish pandatorchTibetan antelopeswallowOlympic flame奥运圣火 The fire represents life and enthusiasm. 圣火象征着发源于古希腊圣火象征着发源于古希腊的文明之光的文明之光, 它照耀着人类它照耀着人类前进的道路前进的道路, 激励着人类追激励着人类追求光明、追求理想，朝着求光明、追求理想，朝着崇高的目标不断进取。崇高的目标不断进取。Language points1、 ancient (adj.) 表示表示“古代的，古时的古代的，古时的”，很久

6、很久以前就存在或发生的，很久很久以前就存在或发生的， 一般指历史久远。（反义词：一般指历史久远。（反义词：modern) old (adj.) 指人指人“老的，年老的老的，年老的”(反义词：反义词：young） 指物指物“旧的，用了很久的旧的，用了很久的”（反义词：（反义词：new）搭配：搭配：in ancient/modern times在古代在古代/现代现代助记：助记：ancient古代的古代的modern现代的现代的contemporary当代的当代的试译试译: (1)他过去常常开他的他过去常常开他的老式车老式车。 He used to drive his ancient car. (2

7、)让我惊奇的是让我惊奇的是, 这种古代习俗今天还流行。这种古代习俗今天还流行。 To my surprise, the ancient custom is popular today. 2. compete (vi.)比赛；竞争比赛；竞争 competition (n.) competitor (n.) competitive (adj.) 搭配：搭配： compete with/against sb. 与与竞争竞争 compete for sth. 为为竞争竞争 compete in 参加参加比赛、竞赛比赛、竞赛eg. We cant compete with them on price.

8、我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。 （1） I hope all of us can compete _race / running.（2）I know my English cannot compete _ his.inwith/against 区别区别:game 游戏游戏,比赛比赛,运动运动,球赛为美式英语球赛为美式英语,指棋类、桥指棋类、桥牌类；牌类；复数为运动会复数为运动会；match 球赛为英式英语球赛为英式英语, 指预先安排好的正式比赛指预先安排好的正式比赛,如摔跤如摔跤, 拳击等拳击等;contest 指智力和知识竞赛指智力和知识竞赛(=competitio

9、n)competition 通过个人体力通过个人体力, 智力智力,技能技能 等获取名词。等获取名词。1. Do you like watching boxing _.2. I prefer to play a _ of chess.3. She took the first place in the speech _.4. They are both in _ with each other for the gold medal.matchesgamecontest/competitiongame / match /contest / competitioncompetition3、take

10、part in 参加，参与参加，参与辨析： take part in 指参加有组织的群众活动 join in 指参加正在进行着的活动或游戏等， 有时可与take part in 换用。 join 指参加团体或组织，成为其中的一个成员， 也可用于join sb. In (doing)（与某人一起做某事）。 attend 相当于be present at,意为“出席，参加”， 后常跟meeting, wedding(婚礼）, lecture(演讲），class，funeral(葬礼）等。e.g.(1)Every four years , many athletes from different c

11、ountries _the Olympic Games.每隔三年，来自不同国家的许多运动员参加奥运会。(2)He _ the army 3 years ago. 他在3年前参了军。 Would you_ us in the ball game ? 你愿意和我们一起玩球类游戏吗？(3)Last month , he was invited to_ an important international meeting in London.take part in / join injoinedjoinattend4、辨析：、辨析：medal 奖章，勋章，纪念章奖章，勋章，纪念章metal 金属金属

12、model 模特，模型模特，模型试译：她在上届奥运会上赢得了一枚金牌。试译：她在上届奥运会上赢得了一枚金牌。 She won a gold medal at the last Olympics.辨析：辨析： medal奖牌奖牌/章章; prize 奖金奖金, 奖励奖励, 获奖名次获奖名次; award 奖品奖品, 奖金奖金; reward 报酬报酬, 回报回报1. Its certain that he will win a silver _ for racing.2. He did win the first _ in the 100 meters race.3. The winner re

13、ceived a gold medal as a/an _.4. A large _ will be offered to whoever finds the missing ring.medalprizeawardreward5、 event 事件，大事；比赛项目 incident 事情，小事件；事变，突发事件 accident 意外之事（尤指灾难） affair 事务，事件，私事e.g.(1)The publication of the new book was a cultural _ of the year. 这本新书的出版是今年文化界的大事。(2)Were there any exc

14、iting _ during your journey ? 你们的旅行中有什么令人激动的事情吗？(3)His leg was broken in a bad _ last year? 他的腿在去年的一次恶性事故中断了。(4)The new minister was in charge of foreign _. 新部长负责外交事务。eventincidentsaccidentaffairs6、stand for （1）代表，象征，表示（不用于进行时）代表，象征，表示（不用于进行时） （2）容忍，忍受（用于否定句中）容忍，忍受（用于否定句中） （3）支持，主张）支持，主张e.g.(1)The book was written by T.C. Smith. What does the T.C. stand for? 这本书是这本书是T.C. Smith 写的。写的。T.C.代表代表什么？什么？(2)Shes been lying about me , and I wont stand for it. 她一直乱说我的坏话，我不会她一直乱说我的坏话，我不会容忍容忍下去的。下去的。(3)I hated the organization