1、The Olympic GamesUnit 2Greek n.&adj 希腊人(的);希腊语 Gymnastics n.(pl)体操magical adj.有魔力的Stadium n.体育场volunteer n.志愿者 gymnasium n.健身房homeland n.祖国as well 也；有；还regular adj.规则的host vt.&n.做东；主办；主人basis n.基础 responsibility n.责任athlete n.运动员 replace vt.取代admit vt&vi.容许 motto n.座右铭slave n.奴隶 swift adj.快的Words pr
2、eview Recently,there is a big event happened in Brazil(巴西)related to sports.Do you know what it is?the 31st Olympic Gamesthe city of Rio de Janeiro（里约热内卢）the first time a South American or a Portuguese-speaking（讲葡萄牙语的）nation hosts the event official logoWhat do you know about the Olympic Games?Try t
3、his quiz and find out who knows the most.1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia in Greece2.How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?only one,Greece3.Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?women and slaves4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?A
4、thens in 18965.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng for shooting6.What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?swifter higher strongerAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica7.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?the five continentsThe five
5、 rings stand for friendship of five continents.8.What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?The five mascots are officially called the Five Friendlies.Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?They mainly talk about the and modern Olympic Games,the similari
6、ties and.What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about in the interview?ancientdifferencesModernAncientAny Winter Olympics?competitors from M/W athletes PrizesAny Olympic villages?more/less eventsNoall over the world only in Greecebothonly menolive wreathmedalsYes No more eventsless eventsDiffere
7、nces between ancient and modern Olympic GamesYesModern AncientHow oftenAny men athletes?Motto Events(any races/horse riding)every 4 yearsevery 4 yearsYes Yes Swifter,higher,strongerSwifter,higher,strongerraces,horse riding races,horse riding Similarities between ancient and modern Olympic Games1.The
8、 Winter Olympic Games are usually held in the same year as the Summer Olympics.2.There was no Winter Olympic Games in ancient Greece.3.There are no running races on the ice in the Winter Olympic Games.4.All countries can take part in the Olympic Games if their athletes reach the standard to be admit
9、ted to the games.FTTTRead and write a T(true)or an F(false).5.Ancient Greek cities used to compete against each other for Olive wreaths.6.Slaves couldnt join in the Games,but women could.7.To host Olympic Games will cost lots of money.FFTThe 2008Olympic Games Green OlympicsCultural Olympics Bird Nes
10、tWater TubeScientific OlympicsMottoBeijing Olympic Mascotsprosperity happinesspassionhealthgood luckThe Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games medals decorated with jadegoldsilverbronzeOlympic MedalsWhen and where will the next Olympic Games be held?The next Olympic Games will be held in London in 2012.
11、Is it good to host the Olympic Games or not?Why or not?reasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourtourismnew sports facilitiesnational pridegreat responsibility new investmenttoo expensivereasons not to host the Olympic Gamesmuch planningpressureaccommodationbuilding many stadiumsaccidentsHomework1.Pick out the sentences with the future passive voice in the text.2.Review the text and the new expressions.
