1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesAre you familiar with these pictures?How much do you know about the Olympic Games?To check your knowledge of the Olympic Games,letsa competion.Warming-up1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Athens,Greece2 Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Hai
2、fengShooting3 What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?EuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaAsiaOceaniaFive Ring FlagFive continentsThe five rings stand for friendship and unity of the five continents in the world.4 What do the five rings stand for?5 What are the official
3、mascots（吉祥物）for the Beijing Olympics?They mean“Welcome to Beijing!”6 What is the motto(格言)of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?One World One DreamLook at the title and the pictures Look at the title and the pictures and and predict predict the contentthe contentThe form of the text:The content of the t
4、ext:Pre-readinga dialogueThe Olympic GamesNow read the first paragraph quickly and find out who are talking in the interview.interviewinterviewPausaniasLi yanereeWho is Pausanias?A Greek writer about 2000 years ago.What does he want to do?He wants to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.Who
5、is Li Yan?She is a volunteer(someone who works without pay)for the 2008 Olympic Games.Now we know that Pausanias is going to interview Li Yan,if you and your partner were Pausanias and Li Yan,what would you say to each other in the interview?Discuss in PairsSuch as the time,the place,the events,thea
6、thletes,the awardsFor example:A:How often do you hold the Olympic Games?B:We often hold the Olympic Games every four years.While-readingRead the rest of the passage and find out:Pausanias questions and check whether you think similarlyas him or not.Task1 Scanning(1)How often do you hold your Games?(
7、2)How can the runners enjoy competing in winter?And what about the horses?(3)Do you mean the Greek world?(4)Where are all the athletes housed?(5)Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?(6)Did you say medals?Do you compete for prize moneytoo?While-reading1.Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are h
8、eld every two years.2.There are running races and horse riding in the Winter Olympics.3.Women were admitted to join in the ancient Olympics.4.Only Greeks are allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics.5.The olive wreath has been replaced by money.FFFTFTask2 Scanningfournonomedals While-readingTask
9、3 Careful-readingFind out the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games.differencesItem AncientOlympicsModern OlympicsTypesOnly Summer Olympic Games Summer and _ Olympic GamesEventsfewer _Athletes Only men from _ City.From_including _PlacesGreece_.Pr
10、ize_WinterGreekall over the worldwomenEvery country is possiblean olive wreathmedalsmoreModern AncientHow often?Prize moneyMotto every 4 yearsevery 4 yearsNo No Swifter,higher,strongerSwifter,higher,strongersimilaritiesIs it good to host the Olympic Games or not?Why or not?Post-readingSuppose you were Pausanias,write a letter to one of your best friends to show your great amazement in the differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.Homework
