高中英语 uit 2 the olympic games warming up and reading课件 新人教版必修2.ppt

* Unit2 The Olympic Games Reading Pre-reading 1.The Olympic flag—the five rings Europe Africa America Asia Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents. 2. The Olympic Motto – three words show the spirit of the Olympics Swifter Higher Stronger 3. The Beijing Olympic Mascots 你 Welcome to Beijing 北 京 欢 迎 4.How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Olympic Games? A. 50 B. 51 C. 52 5.Who won the most gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Games? A.Yang Wei B.Michael Phelps C.Stephanie Rice (菲尔普斯) AN TNTERVIEW Pausanias (a Greek writer) Li Yan (a volunteer) Background Can you guess what questions Pausanias asked Li Yan? Fast reading –3m Read the interview quickly and underline the questions about the modern Olympic Games that Pausanias asked . 4. Where are all the athletes housed? 2. Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses? 1. How often do you hold your Games? 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? 3. Do you mean the Greek world? 6. Do you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too? How did Li Yan answer Pausanias’s questions? Careful reading : Task1 (5m) Part1-(2m) 1. How often do you hold your Games? 2. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses? Every four years. There are no running races or horse riding events. Instead there are competitions like skiing and ice skating which need snow and ice. Part 2:(2m) 3. Where are all the athletes housed? 4. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? For each Olympics, a special village is built for them to live in. As a matter of fact, every country want the opportunity. It is a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen. Part 3: (1m) 5. Do you compete for prize money too? No, we don’t. It’s still also all about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further. Task2(4m) After the interview, Pausanias is goi