新人教版必修二 Unit 2 The Olympic Games-Reading1[课件].ppt

What can we do to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games as a a citizen of Taizhou? * The Olympic Games Are you familiar with these pictures? Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Liyan a Chinese girl. Pausanias interviewer interviewee An interview A person wants to get some information from others by talking. Ancient times Liyan Modern times Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph. What is the text probably about? What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?How does he feel? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad Task 1: Skimming Reading 1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? How does he feel? Skimming They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp. the similarities and differences. “Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says. A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad 3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad Skimming Task 2: Scanning Can you find the similarities and differences of the ancient and modern Olympic Games? having running races held every four years no prize money for winners the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger seen as most important competition similarities differences 9 8 Prize 7 Greece Places From 5 Including 6 Only men from 4 City. Athle