人教版高中英课件： Book 2 Unit 2 Olympic Games.ppt

Book 2 Unit 2 Olympic Games Reading Language points 1.How many competitors from how many countries________?从多少个国家来的多少名运动员参加了比赛? 竞争/竞赛（vi.） . 竞赛（n.） , 参赛者（n.） , compete in (a game, a match)参加,在…方面竞争 compete with/against sb和某人竞争 compete for( a prize, a medal, …)角逐,为…竞争 ２. Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey… to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. (P9) Pausanias是2000前的一位希腊作家, 他做了 一次魔幻的旅行, 来打听当代奥林匹克 运动会的情况。 go/start/ come/ be on a journey 进行旅行 My father is away on a journey. find out about 弄清有关……的情况 The police are trying hard to find out about the accident. every 基数词 + 复数名词 * The Olympic Games Unit 2 Brief History of the Olympics 776 BC, Olympia in Greece 339 BC 1896, Athens in Greece Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics The old Olympics 776BC～393AD: in Greece The 1st Modern Olympics In 1896; Athens, Greece; 280 competitors from 13 countries The 29th Olympics in 2008; beijing; 10, 651 athletes from 205 countries; 302 different events. AN INTERVIEW interviewer interviewee Pausanias Li yan What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about? Fast Reading What is this interview mainly about? Who is Pausanias? A Greek writer about 2000 years ago. What does he want to do ? He wants to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. Fast Reading Who is Li Yan? She is a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games. Fast Reading A. A magic journey by Pausanias. B. The similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics. C. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece. This interview is mainly about ____. Fast Reading 1.What are two main sets of Games? 2.How often do we hold the Games? 3.What’s the motto of the Olympics? Fast Reading Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Every four years Swifter, Higher and Stronger. Careful Reading Choose the best answer. 1. Where do all the competitors live? A. A hotel. B.