Olympics

• 舞动的北京”是一座奥林匹克里程碑。它用中华民族精神镌刻、古老文明意蕴书写、华夏子孙品格铸就出的一首奥林匹克史诗中的经典华章。

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• 火炬创意灵感来自“渊源共生 和谐共融”的“祥云”图案。祥云文化概念在中国具有上千年时间跨度。

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• “ 同一个世界 同一个梦想”，集中体现了奥林匹克精神的实质和普遍价值观——团结、友谊、进步、和谐、参与和梦想，表达了全世界在奥林匹克精神的感召下，追求人类美好未来的共同愿望。使“全人类同属一个世界，全人类共同追求美好梦想”。

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medals

• 北京 2008 年奥运会奖牌直径为 70 毫米，厚 6 毫米。奖牌正面为国际奥委会统一规定的图案——插上翅膀站立的希腊胜利女神和希腊潘纳辛纳科竞技场。奖牌背面镶嵌着取自中国古代龙纹玉璧造型的玉璧，背面正中的金属图形上镌刻着北京奥运会会徽。奖牌挂钩由中国传统玉双龙蒲纹璜演变而成。整个奖牌尊贵典雅，中国特色浓郁，既体现了对获胜者的礼赞，也形象诠释了中华民族自古以来以“玉”比“德”的价值观，是中华文明与奥林匹克精神在北京奥运会形象景观工程中的又一次“中西合璧”。

mascots---Friendies

fish panda Olympic flame

Tibetan antelope

swallow

Events of sports ball games

basketball football (soccer)

volleyball table tennis

badminton tennis

baseball

ice hockey golf

track and field

Events of sports

110m hurdles

running

high jump

long jump

Events of sports

gymnastics

beam

double bars

rings

high and low bars

free exercise

horse judo

wrestling boxingweightlifting

swimming diving shooting

speed skating

skiing

ice sports

As a Chinese student, what should you do for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?

How much do you know about the Olympic Games?

1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC.

2. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. Athens, Greece B. Sydney, Australia

C. New York, USA

3. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop？

A． 393 BC. B. 393 AD. C. 311 AD.

4. When was the first modern Olympic Games held?

A. 1986 B. 1896 C. 1698

5. Where was the first modern Olympic Games held?

A. in Athens B. in Sydney C. in New York

6. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there?

A. 4 B. 3 C. 2

7. How often are the Olympic Games held?A.Every four years B. Every five years C. Every three years

8. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?

A. MetalsB. Medals C. Olive wreaths

9. What is the host city of 2000 Olympics? A. Athens, Greece B. Sydney, Australia

C. New York, USA

10. How many gold medals did China win in the 2000 Olympic Games?

A. 16 B. 28 C. 36

11. What is the host city of 2004 Olympics? A. Athens, Greece B. Sydney, Australia

C. New York, USA

12. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?

A. 1932 B. 1942 C.1952

13. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?

A.Cai Zhenhua, table tennis B. Xu Haifeng, shootingC. Fu Mingxia, swimming

14. How many gold medals did China win in the 2004 Olympic Games?

A. 32 B. 63 C. 17

15. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?

A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating

16. What is the motto（格言，口号） of the Olympic Games?

faster higher stronger

17. Who is he? Samaranchthe former chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) （国际奥委会前任主席）

AsiaAsia

EuropeEurope AfricaAfrica AmericaAmerica

OceaniaOceania

The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.

18. What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

Introduction to the Olympic Games

1984 Sydney

1896 Barcelona

2000 Athens

1992 Athens

2008 Los Angeles

2004 Beijing

Match the year with thehost city of Olympic Games

1. This is a very fast game. Each of the two teams has five players ,and thegame is played for four periods (场次 ) of twelve minutes each. The players tryto put the ball into a "basket."

basketball

2. This game must be played in water by several players. One who first reaches the finishing line is the winner.

Swimming

3. The game is played by two teams of six players each. Each team can hit the ball up to three times, but not more than three times. Then the ball must land on the other side of the net (网 ). It is useful if you have tall players in your team.

volleyball

4. Several athletes take turns to fire at something with a gun.

shooting

5. The game is played by two strong people. One player tries to get the other down on the floor.

wrestling

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* Fast--readingRead the passage and then answer these questions. 1. What are they mainly talking about?

2. When he hears that women are allowed to

join in, what does he say? How about his

feeling, sad, surprised or happy?

3. When he hears the Olympics are also about

being able to run faster, jump higher and

throw further, how does he feel?

What are they mainly talking

about?The similarities and differences

between the ancient Olympics

and modern Olympics.

Skimming

2. When he hears that women are

allowed to join in, what does he

say? How about his feeling,

sad, surprised or happy?

(surprised)

3. When he hears the Olympics

are also about being able to

run faster, jump higher and

throw further, how does he

feel, sad, surprised of happy?

(happy)

Both are held every four years.

Both are held not for money but for honor.

Men are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.

The mottos are the same. They are: faster, higher, and stronger.

Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.

…

careful-reading similarities

Something about the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games

Item The ancient Olympics The modern Olympics

Types Only Summer Olympic Games

Summer and ______ Olympic Games

Events fewer ______

Athletes Only men from ______ City.

From_______________

including __________

Places Greece _____________________________________.

Prize ____________________

___________________

winter

more

Greek all over the world

women

Every country ispossible

an olive wreath medals

Read these statements and tell whether they are true or false.

1. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. ( )

2. Just Greece can sent athletes to the Games in the ancient Olympic Games. ( )

3. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games. ( )

4. The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics. ( )

F

T

F

T

5.There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. ( )

6. In Ancient Greece, people competed for the Olive wreath and money. ( )

7. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. ( )

8.It’s a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal. ( )

F

F

T

T

• Since China has won the bidding of hosting the 2008 Olympics, what will the Olympics bring to China, good effects or bad effects.

good effects bad effects

1. promote the economy 2. make China better known to the world

1. cost a large amount of money

2. cause disorder to our society: more pollution, disturb people’s daily life more or less

3.improve the friendship 3.the venues and buildings may be wasted after the Olympics

…… ……

debate

The 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 athletes

reached the ________ to the games. Women

are not only _______ to join in but playing a

very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built

Summary of the interview

Summer Winter

held four years

standard

allowed

important special village

for the competitors to live in, a ________ forfor the competitors to live in, a ________ for

competitions, a large swimming pool, a competitions, a large swimming pool, a

__________ as well as seats for those who __________ as well as seats for those who

watch the watch the games. It’s a great _____ to host . It’s a great _____ to host

the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has

been ________ by medals. But it’s still about been ________ by medals. But it’s still about

being able to run ______, jump ______ and being able to run ______, jump ______ and

throw _______.throw _______.

gymnasium

honor

replaced

faster higher

further

stadium