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2. Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games. 3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He think that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too. * * Unit 2 The Olympic Games The Olympic Games You and Me 我和你 心连心 同住地球村， 为梦想 千里行 相会在北京。 来吧 朋友 伸出你的手， 我和你 心连心 永远一家人。 You and me From one world We are family, Travel dream A thousand miles Meeting in Beijing. Come together Put your hand in mine, You and me From one world We are family. The Olympic Games Hand in hand we standAll across the land We can make this world a better place in which to liveHand in hand we can!Start to understandBreaking down the walls that come between us for all timea li long  Hand in Hand We can see the fire in the skyWe feel the beating of our hearts togetherThis is our time to rise aboveWe know the chance is here to live foreverFor all time The Games A general view of Ancient Olympia as it is today. 1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece). 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece). 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Slaves and women. 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896. 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting. 6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games? Swifter, higher, stronger. 7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? The five continents. Asia Europe Africa America Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. unity equality open friendship 团结 平等 坦城 友谊 8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? The Five Friendlies: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, meaning “Beijing Huanying Ni”, or in English, “Welcome to