人教版高中英语 必修二 Unit2 The Olympic Games Reading 课件 共45张.ppt

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1) What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics. 2) Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games. 3) Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too. Asia Europe Africa America Oceania fish panda Tibetan antelope swallow torch 1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece). 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece). 3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Slaves and women. 4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896. 5. Who was China ' s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting. 6. What are the three words that show the spirit of Olympic Games? Swifter, higher, stronger. 7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? The five continents. 8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? The Five Friendlies: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, meaning “ Beijing Huanying Ni ” , or in English, “ Welcome to Being. ” Pausanias Li Yan Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differences between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games. four four winter more Greek all over the world women every country is possible an olive wreath medals 1. having running races 2. held every four years 3. no prize money for winners 4. the same motto: S