Unit 2 Th Olympic Games-Warming up and Reading.pptVIP

Unit 2 The Olympic Games Warming up and Reading 83团一中 潘春明 Discussion  1. What amazes Pausanias about the present-day Olympic Games? 2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? summary Summary of the interview The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. Both of the them are held every four years. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the standard to be admitted to the games. Women are not only allowed to join in but playing a very important role. A special village is built for the competitors to live in, a stadium for competitors, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great honor to host the Olympic games. The olive wreath has been replaced by medals. But it’s still about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further. * * 人教版普通高中课程标准实验教科书必修2 Olympic emblem 徽章） One World One Dream mascot National Stadium bird’s nest National Aquatics 水上） Center （water cubic Asia Europe Africa America Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. What do the five rings mean? higher swifter stronger A quiz 1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? Ancient Greece One Greece 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? women and slaves Athens in 1896 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 6. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? Xu Haifeng for shooting Swifter, Higher, Stronger Host city of the first Olympics Host city of 2000 Olympics Host city of 2008 Olympic Host city of 2012 Olympics Athens, Greece Beijing, China London, the UK Sydney, Australia Main idea: The similarities a