模块四 sports events M4U2 welcome reading.ppt

First contemporary Olympics (para 3) It is held on April 6, 1896, in Athens. The number of audience: 80,000 (1932年) 14 countries Pierre de Coubertin Nationality: French 遵照顾拜旦的遗愿，他的心脏安葬在古希腊奥林匹克的发源地——奥林匹亚。 ?the second IOC president? 他希望即使自己已长眠于地下，但其心脏仍能与奥林匹克运动的脉搏一起跳动。? The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well。? ?奥运会最重要的不是取胜，而是参与；正如生命中最重要的不是胜利，而是奋斗。生命的本质不是征服，而是奋力拼搏。? What is his aim to hold the Olympic Games? (read Para 3.) He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. Emblem The 1960 Rome Olympics (read para. 4) Who is the famous boxer of all time first came to public attention in this Olympic Games? Cassius Clay Cassius Clay In 1964 ______________________________________________________ Won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship In 1996 ______________________________________________________ ___________________________ He returned to the Olympic Games to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony. Michael Jordan (para. 5) Helped the USA basketball team win the gold medal _______________________________ Won the second gold medal as a member of the _____________________. at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics so-called ‘Dream Team’ * May 16th Beijing time evening, the FA announced, the former England captain Beckham is to retire from football at the end of the season after an illustrious 20-year career. [??l?stri:?s]卓越的，辉煌的 the most successful example of his generation of players: his total for the England team in 115 appearances Winning six Premier League titles and one European champion title worked in 4 countries won the championship GN: When did that moment come??When did it hit you? 加里：那你是什么时候萌生退役想法的？ DB: Probably when Messi was running past me! No. I actually don’t know. 可能是被梅西过掉的那一瞬吧！不对，其实我也不知道。 GN: How