2014届广东省揭阳一中高三英语复习课件：B2U2《TheOlympicGamesbyFema》.pptVIP

Reasons not to host the Olympic Games too expensive accidents/attacks many stadiums much planning accommodation pressure Find more information about Olympic Games. You are expected to share it in the next class. Finish the exercises of Learning about language. * badminton baseball gymnastics cycling wrestling diving weightlifting volleyball table tennis Hurdles 1. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? 2. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them. 2012, London Reading An Interview Predicting the person who asks questions (采访者) the person who answers questions (被采访者) What is an interview ? It is a meeting at which a reporter asks someone questions in order to find out his view. Interviewer : Interviewee : Look at the title: Read the background information and tell who is the interviewer and interviewee. The interviewer: The interviewee: Pausanias, a Greek writer Li Yan, a volunteer Read the passage quickly and then answer these questions. Skimming 1. Who was Pausanias? Where did he come from? 2. Why did Pausanias make a magical journey to the modern world? 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 D. Astonished 4. What are they mainly talking about? 1. Who was Pausanias? Where did he come from? He was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago from Greece. 2. Why did Pausanias make a magical journey to the modern world? Because he wants to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. 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 D. Astonished 4. What are they mainly talking about? They mainly talked about the similarities and differences between the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. True or false Read these statem