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Book 2

Unit 2 the Olympic Games

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Do you know them?

Deng LinlinYao Ming

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Brainstorming:Can you talk about the

Olympic Games? How much do you know about the Game ?

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What do the Olympic rings mean?

Europe Africa America

Asia Oceania

The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.

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Emblem

会徽

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Mascot

吉祥物Barcelona'1992Atlanta'1996

Sydney'2000 Athens'2004

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prosperity happiness passion health good luck

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The Olympic Torch　　　火炬

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medals decorated with jade

goldsilver bronze

Medals

Olympic

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Green Olympics Environment-friendly Olympics

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Bird Nest Water Tube

Hi-tech Olympics

or Scientific Olympics

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Cultural Olympics

or People’s Olympics

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shooting

sailing boxing

cycling gymnastics

Wrestling

footballfootball

table tennis

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Some other events:Volleyball （排球）

Fencing （击剑） Badminton （羽毛球）

Weightlifting （举重）

Triathlon ( 铁人三项 swimming, running, cycling)

……

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2. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 29

3. How many gold medals did China get in the 29th Olympic Games?

A. 50 B. 51 C. 41 D. 40

1.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?

A. 1896 B. 700BC

C. 776BC D. 796BC

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5. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games?(Swifter, higher and stronger)

6. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?

2012, London

4. Which city is the host city of the first Olympics?

Athens, Greece

7. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic Games?

One world, one dream.

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Reading

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According to the text, what do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?

They mainly talk about the __________and _________ between the________ and ________ Olympic Games.

ancientmodern

differencessimilarities

Scanning

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1. Where do all the competitors live?

A. A hotel B. A special village

C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors

2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?

A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and races

C. Horse riding D. Swimming

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3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?

A.To run faster, jump higher and throw further.B.To get a great honor.C.To make the country famous.D.To make money.

4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?

A.Because the winner can get medals.B.Because the winner can be awarded lots of mo

ney by their own countries.C.Because the olive wreaths have been replaced

by medals.D.Because medals are made of gold.

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1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. ( )

2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( )

3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( )

4.All the competitors compete for money. ( )

5. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )

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competitors

events

motto

how often

for what

similarities

…

Both are held every four years.

Both are held not for money but for honor.

Men are allowed to take part in both

in ancient and modern Olympics.

Some events are the same, such as running, jumping,

shooting and throwing.

The mottos are the same: swifter, higher, stronger.

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Ancient Modern

Games

Competitors

only the people only the people in_______, only in_______, only

menmen

all over the worlall over the world, both _____andd, both _____and

__________

Host country only_______ Countries all over the world

Prize

Summer OlSummer Olympicsympics

Summer and WiSummer and Winter Olympicsnter Olympics

olive wreatholive wreath medalsmedals

GreeceGreecemen women

GreeceGreece

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DiscussionWhy do many countries want to host t

he Olympic games while others do not?Do you think that the Game will bring

the host city (or the country) a lot of benefits? Why ?

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Comprehending reference

Reasons to host the Olympic Games

a great honour

tourism

new sports facilities

great responsibility

new investment

national pride

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Reasons not to host the Olympic Games

too expensive

accidents/attacks

many stadiums

much planning

Accommodation住宿

pressure

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HomeworkFind more information about the Games after class, and prepare a short speech by using these information.Preview reading ： Read though the text, pay more attention on new language points.

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