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Module 4 Unit 2 Reading The Olympic Games Let’s see how much you’ve known about the Olympics: What is the Olympic motto? How to read a speech: A good speech should Tell an interesting story Use quotations Present statistics Ask questions Go through the speech quickly and find out the answers to the following questions. What is the speech about? The speech is about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. (Line 3) 2. What was Pierre de Coubertin’s hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life? He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. (Line 18-19) 3. What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech? He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory. (Line 53-54) Listen to paragraphs 1-4 carefully and do the following exercise. True or False (T or F) 1. According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete. 2. The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776. 3. In the past, only men were allowed to take part in the competition. 4. The first contemporary Olympics were held in Rome in 1896. 5. The aim of the contemporary Olympics is to make countries and people compete side by side. Read the rest of the speech and try to find some information about the athletes who won the Olympic gold medals. Discuss in groups to fill the blanks with only one word. Keys: men contemporary dreaming contributions light performance pride excited older Attempting/Trying Discuss the following questions with your partner and share your ideas with us. Who is your favorite Olympic athlete? What can you learn from him/her? * Lead-in: The Beijing 2008 Olympic theme song YOU AND ME 刘欢 莎拉·布莱曼 Task Ⅰ Competition Faster Higher Stronger Task Ⅰ Competition Europe Afric