Unit4 sports around the world-reading课件（上海新世纪版S2A）.pptVIP

Unit 4 Sports Around the World Some major summer game events Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer. He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most by any Olympian. As of August 2008, he also holds seven world records in swimming. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics with the eight golds he won at the 2008 Olympic Games. Text Read Paragraphs A-E and complete the following outline. Read Paragraphs F-G and complete the following chart. China and the Olympic Games (OG) Retell the passage using the following key words and phrases. Paragraphs A - B the Olympics, international competition, in terms of divided into, Summer Games, Winter Games Paragraphs C - D in 776B.C. bring sth. to an end, Roman emperor It was not until…that… the first modern Summer Olympics the Winter Olympics, add to the schedule, cancelled, WWⅠ, WWⅡ track and field events, ball games, diving… skating and skiing Paragraph E Olympic records, gold medal, demonstrate, stand for, the peak of human physical strength and will power. Paragraphs F - G The late 20th century, Chinese athletes, amaze…with…, at the turn of the 21st century, witness, host city, add a brilliant touch to… The Weaklings of East Asia, look forward to, becoming a sports giant, the dream come true, understandable, let out cries of joy, Beijing’s bid to host the 2008 Olympics * Weight lifting priestess collect the holy flame on Mount Olympia Where Olympics were first celebrated 2008 Beijing Olympics Michael Phelps Zhang Yining Liu Chunhong Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Year: Summer Games (SG): _________ - now Winter Games (WG): _________ - now Places: _____________ How often are the Games held? __________________ Time between SG WG: _______ Year: _________ - _________ Place: __________, Greece How often were the Games held? Every four years The Modern Olympic Games The Ancient Olympic Games The Olympic spirit: The skills and determination demonstrated