牛津英语模块4Unit2Reading.pptVIP

Unit 2 Sporting events Debate: Group A: Hosting the Olympics has many good effects on our country. Group B: Hosting the Olympics has some negative effects on our country. Thank you! * * * * * * The Honourable Games It is a great honour to hold the Olympic Games. Reading strategy: reading a speech A good speech should keep the audience interested all the time. Tell an interesting story Use quotations or present statistics Asking questions can be also very effective. 1).What is the speech about? 2).Where were the ancient Olympic Games held? 3).Who restarted the modern Olympic Games? The history and significance of the Olympic Games. At Olympia in Greece. Pierre de Coubertin. Similarities Differences The 1st Modern Olympic Games The Ancient Olympic Games only men were allowed to compete without clothes always held at the same places; athletes from all over the world can take part, no matter what language they speak or what sex they are. Both were/are held every 4 years Some of the sports played are still played now What are the differences/ similarities between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games? ——— ———— ————— Other information Olympic achievements Which Olympics Nationality Name Muhammad Ali American 1960 Rome Olympics gold medal, boxing original name Cassius Clay; won his first World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1966 Atlanta Olympics ———— ————— ————— ——— ——— ————— ————— Other information Olympic achievements Which Olympics Nationality Name Michael Jordan Haile Gebrselassie American Ethiopian 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympics 1996 Atlanta Olympics; 2000 Sydney Olympics two gold medals, basketball two gold medals, distance running the highest scorer for the USA basketball team at the 1984 Olympics first became famous in 1992; broke world record for the 10 km run —— —— ———— ——— ———— ———