高一英语-必修二-Book2-Unit2-The-Olympic-Games.pptVIP

Unit 2 The Olympic Games Olympic flame The fire represents life and enthusiasm. 圣火象征着发源于古希腊的文明之光, 它照耀着人类前进的道路, 激励着人类追求光明、追求理想，朝着崇高的目标不断进取。 medals decorated with jade Who is the man? A. an athlete from Greece B. a champion in Marathon C. a writer from ancient time D. a judge in Olympic Games What does the passage tell us? What’s the purpose(目的) of Pausanias’ interview? Careful Reading 1.What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? 2.Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games? 3.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympics? 4.What’s the writing method of this text? Read the interview again, and act it out in roles. * * * What does the Olympic flag mean? Background color: white Shapes: 5 rings joined together A symbol (象征) of : peace They stand for the friendship of the 5 continents. Europe Asia Oceania America Africa Olympic torch 火炬 Olympic medals gold silver bronze Beijing promises to host a “Green Olympics” a “People’s Olympics” a “Hi-tech Olympics” Bird Nest Water Cube the main stadiums of Beijing Olympic Games the Olympic Games The biggest sports meeting in the world: How much do you know about the Olympic Games? When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held? A. In 1986; Sydney B. In 1896; Athens C. In 1689; New York  What do the five Olympic rings stand for? A. Five continents B. Five well-known athletesC. Five important events Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis C. Cai Zhenhua, table tennis The 2008 Olympic mascots(吉祥物) are five ______, their names are ________,_________,____________, ________, ________. Fuwa Beibei Huanhuan Jingjing Yingying Nini The Olympic Spirit is _________. A. Friendship the first, match the second B. Swifter , higher and st