【长江作业】人教版高中英语必修2课件：Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period Ⅰ　单元预习课.pptVIP

Period Ⅰ　单元预习课 Special Olympics 特殊奥林匹克运动会，简称特奥会，是专门为智能低下，言语不清的神经和精神障碍患者甚至是生活不能自理的儿童举办的国际性运动竞赛活动。 Special Olympics are the worlds largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities，providing year－round training and competitions to more than 4.2 million athletes in 170 countries.Special Olympics competitions are held every day，all around the world—including local，national and regional competitions，adding up to more than 70，000 events a year. These competitions include the Special Olympics World Games，which alternate between summer and winter games.Special Olympics World Games are held every two years.The Special Olympics World Games are often the largest sporting event to take place in the world during that year.The most recent World Summer Games were the Special Olympics World Summer Games，held in Athens，Greece，the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games，from June 25， 2011 to July 4，2011.The most recent Special Olympics World Winter Games were held in Pyeongchang，South Korea from January 29 to February 5，2013.At the same time，the first Special Olympics Global Development Summit was held，gathering government officials，activists and business leaders all over the world.Shanghai，China has host the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2007. The next World Games will be the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles， California in the US from July 25 to August 2，2015.Graz and Schladming，Austria will host the next Special Olympics World Winter Games from March 14 to 24，2017. Special Olympics programs are available for athletes free of charge.People with intellectual disabilities are encouraged to join Special Olympics for the physical activity， which helps lower the rate of cardiovascular disease and obesity，among other health benefits.Also，they gain many emotional and psychological benefits，including self－confidence，social competence，building greater athletic skills and higher self－esteem.There are common themes among those