高中必修2 Unit 2阅读课件.ppt

Unit 2The Olympic Games Warming Up GAME: who knows best! RULES: All the class are divided into four groups. Every member in the group works together to find out the answers to the following questions. And then, we are going to have a race to be the first one to answer the question(抢答). If your answer is corret, you will get one score. WHO KNOWS BEST! Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? When and where did the morden Olympic Games start? Greece. One country only. Women and slaves. In 1896 in Athens. WHO KNOWS BEST? Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? What do the five rings on the Olympic Games stand for? What are the official mascots for Beijing Olympic? Xu Haiifeng; shooting. Swifter, higher, stronger. Five continents. Fuwa. WHO KNOWS BEST! Lets check the scores and see who knows best! Pre-reading Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? When and where the next Olympic Games will be held? Pre-reading Look at the title and the pictures and predict the content. Reading Scan the passage to find out the characteristics and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics. Reading Acient Olympics Similanties Modern Olympics 1 one set of Games 2 3 4 1 have running races 2 1 two main sets of Games 2 3 4 5 women and slaves couldnt join in only cities in Greese any country women can join in the events a special vilage will be bulit get to the same place to join in the events gold medal olive wreath Reading Read the passage carefully again and answear the following questions. Reading 1 What amazes Pausarias about the Olympic Games? 2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3 Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olymipic Games? Reading Discuss this question in groups