1、Unit2 The Olympic GamesBirds Nest/Beijing National StadiumTheOpeningCeremonyOfBeijingOlympicGamesHow much do you know about the Olympic Games?1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?2.How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?3.Who would not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
2、4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?5.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu HaifengShooting6.What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?7.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?8.What are the official mascots for the Beijin
3、g Olympics?What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?AsiaAsiaEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaOceaniaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continentsThe Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Gamesfishpanda OlympicflameTibetan antelopeswallowThe five
4、mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas9.How many sets of Games are there and what are they?The Summer Olympics The Winter Olympics 10.What events(比赛项目)are there for the Summer Olympics?footballbaseballTable tennisswimmingWrestlingdivingIce ballskiingskatingfigure skating花样滑冰11.What events are
5、there for the Winter Olympics?Pausanias,a Greek writer 2000years agoLi Yan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics 1.What is the dialogue possibly about?The history?The events?The athletes?The awards?Predicting What does the passage tell us?the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games the difference
6、between themthe similarities between themgood&bad effects of the OGHe feelsHe feelsA upset C frightenedBWhat amazes Pausanias about the Olympics?_amazes PausaniasModernModernOlympicsOlympicsAncientAncientOlympicsOlympicsSimiliaritiesDifferences_Task1 SkimmingScan the passage to find out the differen
7、ces and similarities of the ancient and modern OlympicsTask2:ScanningDifferencesSimilaritiesAncientOlympics ModernOlympics2 Who can take part in the Games?3 How many countries take part in the games?1 The same event?2 How often?3 What can winners get?1 How many sets of Games?4.How many events?Scan t
8、he passage to find out the differences and similaritiesof the ancient and modern OlympicsTask2:ScanningDifferencesAncientOlympics ModernOlympics1 one set of Games1 Two main sets of Games2.No women or slaves can take part3.Only competitors from Greece2.Anyone can take part if they reach the standard3
9、.Competitors from all over the world2 Who can take part in the Games?3 How many countries take part in the games?1 How many sets of Games?4.More than 250 events4.How many events?Scan the passage to find out the differences and similaritiesof the ancient and modern OlympicsTask2:ScanningSimilaritiesA
10、ncientOlympics ModernOlympics1 have running races2.Held every 4 years3.No prize money for winners1 The same event?2 How often?3 What can winner get?5.seen as most important competition4.whats the motto?4.Swifter,higher,strongerQ1:why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?Q2:why does he
11、think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?Task 3 Detailed ReadingQ3:What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?Q1:why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?Q2:why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?Because
12、 he thinks that it is a great responsibility but also a great honour to host the Olympic GamesBecause he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed.Task 3 Detailed ReadingQ3:What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?The modern Olympic Games have more events.Every country
13、wants to host it.It shows that the Games are popular with the whole world.It is just a competition not for money.Task 3The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world,which include two kinds,the _ and the _ Olympics.Both of them are _ every _ _.All countries can take part if their athl
14、etes have reached the _ to the games.Task4.Summary of the interviewSummerWinterheldfour yearsagreed standardWomen are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role.A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in,a _ for competitions,a large swimming pool,a _ as well as seats for those who watch the
15、games.allowedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumIts a great _ to host the Olympic Games.The Olive wreath has been _ by medals.But its still about being able to run _,jump _ and throw _.fasterhigherfurtherreplacedhonorDo you think its necessary for us to host the Olympic Games?Reasons to host.Re
16、asons not to host.Reasons to host1.Its a great honor and a great responsibility 2.develop national economy 3.athletes do better&sports develop faster 4.make China known to the world 5.more sports centers,wider streets,green space6.Its national pride 7.Its good for the tourism.Reasons not to host:1.s
17、ports centers will not be made full use of 2.cost much /too expensive 3.disturb peoples life 4.more pollution 5.More pressure and stressGreen OlympicsGreen Olympics Peoples OlympicsPeoples OlympicsHi-tech OlympicsHi-tech Olympics1.Write the passage down今天，我们班就“举办奥运会的利弊”这一话题展开讨论，有些同学说利大于弊，有些同学则说弊大于利，
18、请你围绕这个话题写一篇短文，谈谈自己的观点。正方理由反方理由1.这是一种荣耀和责任。2.有利于经济、旅游业等发展3、有利于运动员素质的提高、1.过于浪费2.带来更多的污染3.扰乱社会、Reasons to host Reasons to host the Olympic Gamesthe Olympic GamesA great A great honourhonourGreat responsibilityGreat responsibilityNew investmentNew sports facilitiestourismtourismNational prideNational pr
19、ideIt is a great honor to host the Olympic Games.To hold the Olympic games is a rich prize for a country.And it can make a country known in the worldReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensiveaccidents/attacksmany stadiumsmuch planningaccommodationpressureDiscussionHosting the Olympic Games i
20、s a great honor.Being the host of the Olympic Games will have many good effects on the host city.Can you name some ofthem?Listen to the tape and then finish the Ex1.in Comprehending,Page 11Hosting the Olympic Games is another competition more fierce.Why do so many countries compete in hosting?Pair w
21、orkHomeworkSearch for more information about Olympics on net:http:/www.olympic.orghttp:/www.beijing-2008.orgThank you for attending!Ancient OlympicsModern OlympicsSets(kinds)Host cityAthletesEventsOnly Summer Olympics GamesBoth Summer and Winter Olympic Gamesonly menAthens in Greecemany cities in th
22、e worldanybody reachingthestandardhundreds of kinds A fewWho was Pausanias?What interests Pausanias?What surprises Pausanias?What amazes Pausanias?What pleases Pausanias?Read again to understand the clues(线索)of the “reading”.Find some key words of the “Reading”to catch the main idea.(suggested:)Anci
23、ent Greece,every 4 years,two sets of games,athletes from all over the world,be admitted as,slaves or women,over 250 sports,a special village,host the 2008 Olympics,a great honour,compete for,run faster,jump higher and throw further Introduce it briefly including above words.SameDifferentAncient Mode
24、rnEvents in the Winter OlympicsEvents in the Summer OlympicsWhere are the Summer Olympics held?nothingnothingRunning AthensRunning mainly Only held in Modern Olympicsmany more eventsdifferent citiesno existsSameDifferentAncient ModernWho can take part in the Olympics?Who can not take part in the Olympics?PrizesBeliefsMen and boysnothingnothingOlympic mottothose who can not reach the standardolive wreathsmedals of gold,silver,bronzefor the honour of the Godsfor the honourof the people and the countryAll people including women the disabledWomen,slavesand all out of GreeceMen and boys
