1、Unit 2 Sports eventsDo you remember the moment?IOC(International Olympic Committee)The Olympic Games It is an honor to hold the Olympic Games.What do you know about the Olympic Games?the Olympic flag TorchEmblemMascot IOCthe Olympic Anthem EventsMotto Gold medalsBrainstormingBlue=Black=Red=Yellow=Gr
2、een=AfricaAmericaAsiaOceaniaEuropeBeibeiJingjingHuanhuanYingyingNiniWelcome to BeijingSwifter,Higher,Strongerfriendshipluminosityjustice peaceTable TennisBoxingBadmintonArcheryTennisFencingWeightliftingDivingGymnasticsWrestlingShootingJudoIOC The former presidentSamaranchThe current presidentRoggeIn
3、ternational Olympic CommitteeWhich of the following is the Beijing Olympic Emblem(会徽)?2.Where did the Olympic Games begin?In Greece.1.Where were the last Olympics held?Athens.3.Up to now,how many Olympic Games have been held?28.4.Who is the chairman of International Olympic Committee?Jacques Rogge.雅
4、克罗格（1942年5月2日），是一名比利时整形外科医生，并从2001年开始担任国际奥委会（IOC）主席，任期8年。How many gold medals did China win in the 2000 Olympic Games?A:16 B:28 C:36How many gold medals did China win in the 2004 Olympic Games?A:27 B:32 C:35EuropeAsiaAfricaOceaniaAmericaAmerica Africa EuropeAsia OceaniaListen to the tape and finish
5、Part A on page 22.Do you want to know more about the Olympic Games?1)What is the speech about?2)What was Pierre de Coubertins hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life?The history and significance of theOlympic Games.He hoped that the Olympic Games would make it possinle for people of all
6、countries to live side by side in peace.Fast reading3)What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory.1)According to the speech,the speaker is an athlete.an IOC member2)The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD
7、776.776 BC3)Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics.Only men wereDetailed reading4)The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896.5)At the 2008 Beijing Olympics,the Chinese woens badminton team won the gold medal for the first time in history.gymnatisc6)Zhang Ning w
8、as in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games.earlyAthens The Ancient Olympic GamesThe 1st Modern Olympic GamesDiffer-encesSimi-laritiesonly men were allowed to compete without clothesalways held at the same places;athletes from all over the world can take part,no matter what l
9、anguage they speak or what sex they areboth were/are held every 4 yearssome of the sports played are still played nowWhat are the differences/similarities between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games?Have a discussionWhy do countries throughout the world compete to hold the Olympic Games?Origina
10、l name:Cassius Clay,Came to public attention in 1960,In 1964 won first Championship,Returned to the 1996 Olympics to light the Olympic flameMuhammad Ali(穆罕默德阿里)the Greatest distance runner,became famous in 1992,in 1995 broke the world record,At the 1996 and 2000 Olympics won gold medalsHaile Gebrsel
11、assie(海利格布雷塞拉西耶)Superstar in NBA,was the highest scorer at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics,won his second medalMichael JordanFour Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996,an IOC member in 2000won first gold medal for ChinaIn 2004,Liu Xiang,won in the mens 110-meter hurdlesNa
12、meNationalityWhichOlympicsOlympicAchieve-mentsOtherinformationMuha-mmadAliAmerican1960 Rome Olympicsgoldmedal,boxingbirth nameCassius Clay;won theWorldHeavyweightBoxingChampionship in 1964;lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta OlympicsNameNationalityWhichOlympicsOlympicAchieve-mentsOtherinformat
13、ionMichael JordanXu HaifengAmerican Chinese1984 Los Angeles Olympics;1992 Barcelona Olympics1984 Los Angeles Olympicstwo gold medals,basket-ballgoldmedalswon the first Olympics gold medal for ChinaNameNation-alityWhichOlympicsOlympicachievementsOtherinformationDeng YapingLiu XiangChineseChinese 1992
14、 Barcelona Olympics,1996AtlantaOlympics2004 Athens Olympicsfour gold medals,table tennisgold medal,mens 110-metre hurdlesthe first Asian to win this raceNameNation-alityWhichOlympicsOlympicachievementsOtherinformationZhang NingChinese 2008Beijing Olympicsgold medal,badmintonWon the gold medal at the
15、 age of 33Lets complete Parts D and EAnswersD 1.a 2 c 3 e 4 b 5 f 6 bE 1)significance 2)movement 3)medal4)joy 5)competed 6)made contributions 7)honour 8)excitedWhat kind of spirits do you think these athletes have in common?They work very hard to achieve their aims.They have passion/love for both sp
16、orts and their countries.They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better.Whats the Olympic motto?higherswifterstrongerThe motto of the Olympic GamesDiscussionDo you agree“swifter,higher,stronger”is a good motto not only for sports but also for life?Why?The most important thing i
17、n the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part,as the most important thing in life is not the success but the struggle.The motto encourages people not to be satisfied with the present.People all over the world unite and struggle for a better future.What is the slogan of the 2008 Olympic Games?A
18、Green Olympics B New Beijing,Great Olympics C One world,one dream What is your understanding?One World,One Dream,is an embodiment(体现，化身)of the wisdom(智慧)of hundreds of thousands of people.It expresses the firm belief of a great nation,with a long history of 5,000 years and on its way towards moderni
19、zation(现代化),that is committed to peaceful develop-ment,a harmonious(和谐的，协调的)society and peoples happiness said Liu Qi,president of the Beijing OrganizingCommittee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad(BOCOG).Its a rainbow of color 这是缤纷灿烂的虹彩In a sky full of thunder 这是雷霆万钧的天空When we open our eyes 当我们睁开双眼
20、Do we see what we want to see 所见是否如愿There is only one planet 只有一个绕日而行星球That circles the sun 它是我们共同的家园That we all call our home 只要我们坚定不移And in only one moment 瞬间亦可让命运改变If we all decide 在这唯一的世界，梦想和宇宙We can change our destiny.缔造和平团结的唯一愿望We can lift every border 当人们并肩战斗If we stand up together 就能守卫任何边界Wi
21、th compassionate hearts 用慈悲的心怀We can strive for equality 去为平等而战Life waves crashing to shore 生命如海浪撞岩石Our hearts never stop 我们的精神却永不会停Yearning for the dawn of peace为和平的开端大声疾呼Heart,spirit and mind our souls unite 当勇气和灵魂彼此联合So everyone can be free 人类将获得自由One world,one dream,one universeOne dream of peac
22、e,of unityOne hope,one love,one familyOne wish for all humanity 而这唯一的希冀，爱和家园是人类共同的心愿Official Mascots(吉祥物)of the 2008 Olympic GamesFish Panda Olympic Flame Tibetan Antelope Swallow They carry a message of friendship and peaceand blessings from Chinato children all over the world.How many Days to go f
23、rom 2008 Beijing Olympics?What can we do for the Beijing Olympics?1.Work hard on English so that we can communicate with the foreigners;2.Work as the volunteers:Introduce something about the 2008 Olympics/Chinese culture&tradition/help the disabled3.Do the triviality(琐事):pay attention to our deeds(行
24、为)/etiquette(礼仪）/environment(do not litter)from Seoul Olympic Games We can see the fire in the skyWe feel the beating of our hearts togetherThis is our time to rise aboveWe know the chance is here to live foreverFor all time(Hand in hand we standAll across the landWe can make this world a better pla
25、ce in which to liveHand in hand we can!Hand in handStart to understandBreaking down the walls that come between us for all timeAll the timeBreaking down the walls between usHand in hand)Breaking down the wallsEvery time we give it allWe feel the flame eternally inside usLift our hands up to the skyT
26、he morning calm helps us to live in harmonyFor all timeHand in handLanguage points to have done sth.不定式的完成式(表示该不定式的动作先于句子谓语动词发生)I am sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time.She seems to have read the book before.He is said to be studying abroad.But I dont know which country he is studyin
27、g in.He is said to study abroad.But I dont know which country he will study in.1.The crowd cheered wildly at the sight of Liu Xiang,who was reported _ the world record in the 110-meter hurdle race.（2010 辽宁）A.breaking B.having broken C.to have broken D.break2.When asked why he went there,he said he w
28、as sent there _ for a space flight.（2010 江西）A.training B.being trained C.to have trained D.to be trained3.Is Bob still performing?Im afraid not.He is said _ the stage already as he has become an official.(2010）A.to have left B.to leave C.to have been left D.to be leftsignificance n.意义；意味；重要性Im glad
29、to see you have realized the significance of sports.我很高兴地看到你已经意识到运动的重要性了。The significance for college students of doing a part-time job means more than money and experience.大学生打工的意义还不仅在于钱和经验。significant adj.有意义的；重要的every four years=every fourth year每四年一次每两年every two years=every second year=every oth
30、er yearHe goes to see his parents every two weeks.=.注意every表“每,每隔”时,不能换成each,且every few表肯定,此时few前不可加a!There is a tree every few metres on the road.He glanced at his watch every few pete in 参加比赛丽丽将在运动会上参加女子100米跑。Lily will compete in the girls 100-metre race in the sports pete for 为争夺而竞争/比赛The two tea
31、ms compete for the championship.两个队竞争冠军。compete against/with sb.for sth.为获得某物与某人竞争John competed against/with James for the prize in Maths.约翰与詹姆士竞争数学奖。vi.竞争,对抗,比赛competition(n.)比赛,竞赛;enter a competition 参加比竞赛；hold a competition 举行比竞赛competitor 竞赛者，比赛者；competitive 竞争的；好竞争的 n.尊敬,敬意,荣誉,光荣我很荣幸被邀请在此发言。I f
32、eel it a great honour to be invited to speak here.in honour of(in memory of/in order to pay respect for)纪念;向表示敬意I have cooked a special meal in honor of our visitors.我做了一道特殊的菜向我们的来客表示敬意。vt.敬重；尊敬；使荣耀He was honored for his courage in battle.他因在战斗中的英勇表现而受到尊敬。adj.光荣的,可敬的,高尚的lead an honorable life 过着体面的生
33、活an honorable person.名声很好的人1.That was a great _ for his parents,as well as himself.2.We are going to have a special party _ his recent promotion.3.They had a parade _ the heroes who liberated the city sixty years ago.4.Teaching is an _ career.5.The Olympic Games are considered as _ games.honourin ho
34、nour ofin honour ofhonourablehonourablein need of 需要in favour of 赞同in want of 需要in praise of 赞扬in the face of 面临in search of 寻找in charge of 负责，管理in memory/honour of 纪念adj.单独的；分开的；不同的v.分开；隔离separatefrom 使和分离1.The twins were bought up in _ families.2.The English Channel _ the UK and France.3.The child
35、 was _ from his mother during the war.separateseparatesseparated Today,both male and female athletes from around the world can take part,no matter what nation they come from.no matter+疑问词 或“疑问词+后缀ever”可用来引导让步状语从句。无论发生什么,他都不会放弃。No matter what happened,he would not give up.=Whatever happened,he would
36、not give up.注意：“疑问词+后缀ever”还可引导名词性从句，no matter+疑问词不能引导。No matter what you say is of no use now.Whatever you say is of no use now.Prisoners have to eat no matter what theyre given.Prisoners have to eat whatever theyre given.（错）（对）（错）（对）主语从句宾语从句1.2010 山东卷 Could I speak to _ is in charge of Internation
37、al Sales,please?A.anyone B.Someone C.whoever D.no matter who It was a Frenchman,Pierre de Coubertin,who brought the Olympics back to life.强调句型:It is/was+被强调部分+that(若被强调部分是人,可用who)+句子的其它部分1.It _ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _ I found we had a lot in common.（2010 浙江）A.was until;when B.
38、was until;that C.wasnt until;when D.wasnt until;that2.I dont mind her criticizing me,but _ is how she does it that I object to.（2010 江西）A.it B.that C.this D.which3.It is imagination _ makes the world colorful,full of vigor and vitality.（2010上海春）A.where B.what C.that D.when4.It is not who is right bu
39、t what is right _ is of importance.（2010 重庆）A.whichB.it C.that D.this5._ that he managed to get the information.Oh,a friend of his helped him.(2010）A.Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it?6.It was after he got what he had desired _ he realized it was not so important.（2010）A.that B.wh
40、en C.since D.as7.I just wonder _ that makes him so excited.（2009）A.why it does B.what he does C.how it is D.what it is make it possible for people of all countries to live peacefully side by side.泥泞的道路使他们无法按时到达那儿。The muddy road will make it impossible for them to get there on time.我们觉得外面喧闹时把精力集中于学习非
41、常难。We feel it hard to fix our attention on our lessons while it is so noisy outside.empty objectshoulder to shoulder2010天津 He didnt make _ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A.this B.that C.it D.theselight the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony在开幕式上点燃奥运圣火。v lit,lit/lighted lighted点着,变
42、亮Will you light the fire for me?你替我点上火好吗？照亮；使光明We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.我们点着了蜡烛，蜡烛照亮了房间。（常与up连用）使容光焕发Her face lit up when the film star was present.lighted adj.点亮的,点燃的He came in,with a lighted lamp in his hand.a light blue sky 淡蓝色的天空The basket is very light;I can easily pick it
43、up.轻的The book is an important contribution to the knowledge of outer space.这本书对太空的了解有重要的贡献。make contributions to 对作出贡献他们对祖国的建设作出了巨大的贡献。They have made great contributions to the building of the country.贡献contribute v.捐助,捐献,贡献,投稿,促成的因素He contributes to several charities.他捐助一些慈善团体。He contributed two st
44、ories to the magazine.他给期刊投了两篇故事。Exercise contributes to better health.锻炼能促成更强健的体魄。I am afraid their new attempt will be another failure.恐怕他们新的尝试又要失败。Her recent success encouraged us to make another attempt.她最近的成功鼓励我们再努力一次。尝试,努力n.&v.Mr.Black attempted to help me to solve that problem,but it was beyond his ability.布莱克先生试着帮助我解决那问题,但这超出了他的能力。The police caught a man who attempted to break into Mr.Wus house.matchv.使相配,与竞争,相配1.He bought a pair of shoes to match his trousers.2.No one can match him at chess.3.a well-matched coupleThank you for your kind attention!
