甘肃省金昌市第一中学高中英语人教版必修二Unit2　TheOlympicGamesReading课件.ppt

;Asia;2004 Athens;;; fish ;1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?;2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?;3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?;4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?;5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?;6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games?;7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? ;8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?;Yingying, the Tibetan antelope; and Nini, the swallow. The first syllables from their two-syllable names form a line that reads “Beijing Huanying Ni”, or in English “Welcome to Beijing”.;Pausanias;;Skimming;the ancient Olympic Games;Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.;Types;Items;Places; having running races held every four years no prize money for winners 4. the same motto: Swifter, Higher and Stronger 5. seen as most important competition;1. Read the passage carefully and tell the statements true or false.;1. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( ) 2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( ) At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) ;4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) 6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( );7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money. ( ) 8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made u