人教新课标必修2-Unit-2-The-Olympic-Games.ppt

* Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 1 Warming-up and reading 1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games begin and stop?? In Greece; around the year 776 B.C. It stopped in 393 A.D.. 2.How often are the Olympic Games held? Every four years. The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in Greece in 1896. 3.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start ？ In the 1896 games there were 311 competitors from just 13 countries. 4. How many countries and competitors took part in the first modern Olympic Games? Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one gold medal in the Summer Olympics . 7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 9. Do you know the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? the Olympic Motto) Higher, swifter, stronger Flag Europe Asia Africa America Oceania The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents. Blue =Europe Black =Africa Red =America Yellow =Asia Green =Oceania Beijing The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in _____. Beijing Olympic Park One of the great competitions is not for a medal. It is the competition between countries to hold the Olympics. Reading: the person who ask questions (采访者) the person who answer questions (被采访者) An Interview What is an interview ? It is an meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view . Interviewee : Interviewer : Information about Pausanias: He was a Greek traveler and writer in the second century AD. True or false statement: Pausanias lives with us in the present days.( ) Pausanias found that the Olympic Games had changed a lot over time.( ) Anybody that wants to take part in the Olympics can be admitted.( ) Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics are held in the same year.( ) All people could enjoy watching the Olympics if they liked in the ancient time .( ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. F F F T F T F F 8. 7. 6. All