1、Language points1.As a member of the International Olympic Committee,I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games.作为国际奥委会的一名成员，我非常高兴应邀前来贵校，跟大家谈谈奥运会的历史和重要性。(1)delighted adj.高兴的；欣喜的e.g.He was delighted to be invited to the wed
2、ding.他很高兴被邀请参加婚礼。I am delighted at your progress made in studies.我很高兴你在学习上的进步。(2)significance n.意义；意味；重要性e.g.Its good that he has realized the significance of studying English.他认识到学英语的重要性非常好。You should pay more attention to the significance of the speech delivered by our headmaster.你应该注意校长演讲的意义。sign
3、ificant adj.有意义的；重要的2.At the ancient Olympics,by tradition the athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes.在古代奥运会上，按照传统，运动员都是男性，他们必须裸体竞技。compete vi.竞争，对抗compete with/against sb.for sth.e.g.Several dogs are competing with/against each other for a bone.几条狗为了一支骨头互相打架。Companies are
4、competing against each other for the contract.公司间为了合同相互竞争。competition n.竞争；比赛competitor n.竞争者；选手3.Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition,at a separate festival in honour of Hera,the wife of the Greek god Zeus.单身女性可以参加她们自己的竞技比赛，比赛在一个专门纪念赫拉（希腊神话中众神之神宙斯的妻子）的节日举行。in honour of sb
5、.为了纪念;向表示敬意e.g.The ceremony was held in honour of those killed in the battle.这个仪式是为了纪念牺牲在战场上的人。honour sb.with sth.给某人以荣耀e.g.Will you honour me with a visit?4.The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896,in Athens.现代奥运会于1896年在雅典第一次举行。contemporary adj.当代的；同时代的；同年龄的e.g.His lecture is on contempora
6、ry American novelists.他的演讲是关于当代美国小说家的。Was Jonson contemporary with Shakespeare?琼森是否与莎士比亚同辈?5.At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,the Peoples Republic of China returned to the Olympics after 32 years absence.在1984年洛杉矶奥运会上，中华人民共和国在缺席奥运三十二年之后重返奥运赛场。absence n.缺席，缺乏反义词：presence n.出席，到场e.g.He made up an excu
7、se for his absence from the meeting.他为会议缺席找了一个借口。absent adj.不在场，缺乏的be present at 出席 be absent from 缺席e.g.Several workers were absent from the meeting yesterday.有几个工人缺席了昨天的会议。6.The Chinese led the way at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,winning 51 gold medals.中国在2008年北京奥运会上独领风骚，赢得51枚金牌。lead the way 领先；引路；带路
8、e.g.Can you lead the way?你能带路吗？Mike led the way at the final examination.迈克在考试中领先。7.These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement.运动员们不断尝试者挑战人类极限，为全世界人们带来欢乐，上述这些只是其的一些例子。attempts vt.试图；企图；试图e.g.T
9、hey attempted to finish the task before July.他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。attempt n.企图，尝试e.g.He made an attempt on the world record.他试图打破世界纪录。significant1.2008 was a _(significance)2.year for Chinese people as we will mark the 30th anniversary of Chinas reform and opening up.2.I believe he was an _(honour)man,co
10、mmitted to promoting human welfare.Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words.honourable3._(delight)with what the student had done,the teacher praised him.4.The windows look bright and clean today.Someone must _ _ (clean)them.Delightedhave cleaned5.Every September there is often a _(compete)between schools to attract students.6.Now it is generally accepted that the countries with different social systems can coexist _(peace).competitionpeacefully
