The Olympic Games
reading
Warming up
How much do you know about the Olympics?
奥运知识知多少？
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When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
A. 776BC; in Greece
B. 776AD; in Greece

3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
A. 393 AD
B. 398AD
Choose the right answers.
2.What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games?
Medals B.Money
C. Olive wreath
4. When and where did the modern Olympics start?
In 1896; in Athens
B. In 1896; in America
5. How many kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world?
Two. The Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games.
Winter Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
NO. 4

What events(比赛项目) are there for the Summer Olympics?
football
baseball
Table tennis
swimming
Wrestling
diving

Ice ball
skiing
skating
figure skating
花样滑冰

What events are there for the Winter Olympics?
6.What is the motto of the Olympic Games?
swifter, higher , stronger
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship of five continents
What do the five rings stand for?
The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
fish
panda
Olympic
flame
Tibetan
antelope
swallow
NO. 2
The ____ Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 was really a great success not only for Beijing but also for our whole country. These Chinese athletes won ____ gold medals, which was placed _______.
It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To hold the Olympic games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world.
51
the first
NO. 3
29th
Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for.
Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?
An Interview
Pausanias
Li Yan
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Predict: What will they talk about?
What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
the differences between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
Skimming
Task: Scan the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.
Differences
winter
summer
more
Greek
all over
the world
women
every country
is possible
an olive
wreath
medals
held every _____ years
the same motto: __________________________
seen as most important competition
similarities
four
Swifter, Higher and Stronger
The olive wreath has been replaced by money.

2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago.
F
F
Read the passage carefully and tell the statements True or false.
At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games.
T
4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games.

5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games.
T
T
6. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics.

7. Ancient Greek cities competed against each other for money.
F
F
8. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main reception building, several stadiums and a gymnasium.

9. 2012 Olympics will be held in London.
T
T
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the ________ and the ______ Olympics. Both of them are _____ every _____ ____. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _____________ to the games.
Summary of the interview
Summer
Winter
held
four years
agreed standard
Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games.
allowed
important
special village
stadium
gymnasium
It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals.
honor
replaced
But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
swifter
higher
further
Review the reading text and finish
Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)
2. Prepare for next period.
Summary and homework