Unit-2-The-Olympic-Games(fourth)

1、Unit2 The Olympic GamesReading An Interview Know the difference between ancient Olympics and modern Olympics; Discover the features of interview Understand the true meaning of Olympic gamesHow much do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and find out who knows the most.Leading-inLeading-i

2、nQuizQuiz1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia in GreeceIn 776 B.C. the first ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, which was more or less in the center of the Greek World. Thats why the Olympic Games got the name.Leading-inLeading-inQuizQuiz2. How many countries competed in the

3、 ancient Olympic Games?Only one, GreeceLeading-inLeading-inQuizQuiz3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?Women and slavesLeading-inLeading-inQuizQuiz4. What was awarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?olive wreatha symbol of peaceLeading-inLeading-inQuizQuizmedalsBronzemeda

4、lSilver medalGoldmedalPresent-day Olympics5. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?Athens in 1896Leading-inLeading-inQuizQuiz6. What are the three words that show the spirit/motto of the Olympic Games?swifter higher strongerLeading-inLeading-inQuizQuizAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica7. Wha

5、t do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?the five continentsThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.Leading-inLeading-inQuizQuizUnit 2 The Olympic Games An Interview Pre-readingPre-readingTask 1 Predict the content of the text according to the topic, Task 1 Predict the conten

6、t of the text according to the topic, title and the picturestitle and the pictures. Task 2 Skim through the passage and choose the correct Task 2 Skim through the passage and choose the correct question for the blanks question for the blanks while-readingwhile-readingAncient OlympicsModern OlympicsN

7、ame (set)TimePlacePeopleEventsPrizesMottoTask 3 Read the text again and try to fill in the blanks below.Task 3 Read the text again and try to fill in the blanks below.while-readingwhile-reading1. What amaze Pausanias about the Olympic Games?2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?3

8、. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? Try to find your supporting evidence from the text.while-readingwhile-readingTask 4 Read the text carefully and answer the following Task 4 Read the text carefully and answer the following questionsquestions Suppose y

9、ou were Pausanias, after the interview you would go back to the ancient Greece, make a report about the mordern Olympic Games to the people in ancient Greece.Post-readingPost-readingTask 5 ReportTask 5 ReportKey words for help Set: Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics How often Host country Events in the Olympics People or countries that can take part in the Games Places built for the Games Purpose and prizePost-readingPost-reading Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Please share your ideas.Post-readingPost-readingTask 6 Group discussionTa