unit8 the olympic games reading

1、The Olympic GamesUnit 8RunningRunningSwimmingSwimmingShootingShootingWeightliftingWeightliftingBadmintonBadmintonDivingDiving Step1: Fast-reading1.How often are the Olympic Games held?2.What is the Olympic motto?3.What was the competition,which was not for a medal?The Olympics are held every four ye

2、ars.“Faster,Higher,Stronger”It was the competition between countries to host the Olympic Games.*Paragraph1*Paragraph2*Paragraph3*paragraph4*Paragraph5 Step2:SkimmingIntroduction of the Olympics.The modern Olympic Games.The old Olympic Games.The preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.The O

3、lympic motto.Step3: Read carefully and finish the reading comprehension Reading comprehension: 1.The Winter Olympic Games usually take place _. A.every two years. B.every four years. C.two years after the Summer Olympics. D.at the same time as the Summer Olympics.B2. Which of the following is correc

4、t about the Olympic Games?_ A.The first modern Olympics Games took place around the year 776 in Greece. B.No women athletes were allowed to take part in the old Olympic Games. C.311 competitions from 13 countries took part in the old Olympic Games. D.The Olympic Games were never forgotten even thoug

5、h they were stopped for centuries.B3.The first modern Olympic Games_. A.begin in the year 393AD B.were held in Greece. C.happened in the year 1986. D.took place in Barcelona.B4. _ were the old games in which the athletes competed in the Old Olympics. A.Sailing and shooting. B.Running and horse-ridin

6、g. C.Jumping and wrestling. D.Shooting and running.C5. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?_ A.The Chinese team was the third strongest in the 27th Summer Olympics. B.In 2008 ,the 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing . C.The Olympic Games stopped in 193 AD because of corrup

7、tion(腐败腐败)and cheating. D.Now many countries compete to hold the Olympics because they can make a lot of money from the games.ATrue or FalseTrue or False 1. 1.In the early Olympic Games,only In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete . men were allowed to compete . 2.The motto of th

8、e Olympic Games 2.The motto of the Olympic Games is“Faster, Higher, Further”.is“Faster, Higher, Further”. 3.Carl Lewis won three gold medals 3.Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games in the 1984 Olympic Games. .(T)(F)(F)4.The 27th Olympic Games 4.The 27th Olympic Games were held i

9、n Los Angeles.were held in Los Angeles. 5.The 28th Olympic Games 5.The 28th Olympic Gameswill be held in Beijing.will be held in Beijing. 6.The Winter Olympic Games 6.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years. are held every three years.(F)(F)(F) Step4:Retelling Step4:Retelling Part1:Intro

10、duction of the Olympic GamesPart1:Introduction of the Olympic Games. . * * Every four years Every four years * * Both the Winter and Summer Both the Winter and Summer OlympicOlympic * *The Olympic motto is The Olympic motto is * *It means that It means that Part2:The old Olympic Games.Part2:The old

11、Olympic Games.*Around the year 776BCAround the year 776BC * *Most of the sports Most of the sports * *Some of the games wereSome of the games were * *After about the year 393ADAfter about the year 393ADPart3:The Modern Olympic Games.Part3:The Modern Olympic Games. * * In 1896In 1896* * In 2000 Sydney Olympic Games In 2000 Sydney Olympic Games ChinaChina * * In 2008 In 2008EmblemDiscussion1.Make introductions about the the Olympics and Chinas preparation for the 29th Olympics.2.What can you do for the 29th Olympics? HomeworkHomework1. 1. Write a short biograph