人教版高中英语必修二课件：Unit2Workbook.ppt--（课件中不含音视频）

1、2022-11-7人教版高中英语必修二人教版高中英语必修二课件：课件：Unit2WorkbookTask 1:Leading-in(1)Do you know there is an event called“Marathon”?(2)Do you think there was such an event in ancient Olympics?The Marathon was a modern(1)event that was first introduced.ListeningPage 48in the 1896 Olympic Games.The distance is 26 mile

2、s 385 yards or 42,195 kilometres.Its a race in honor of Phidippides,an ancient runner.In the 5th century B.C,the Persians attacked Greece at Marathon near Athens.PhidippidesThe Greeks were very worried and didnt know what to do.They sent Phidippides to Sparta to ask for help for the battleBefore lis

3、tening to the story look at the pictures below.Write underneath each picture what is happening.In what ways can messages be sent to people far away?1.Smoke signals on the Great Wall to warm of invasion2.A message in a bottle in the ocean.3.A man sending a homing pigeon to its home with a message tie

4、d to its leg.1Can you think of more ways to communicate with others without using technonogy?Travelling by bicycle or on horsebackSkateboarding,skating,roller skating,etcWalkingGoing by plane,hang glider,balloon,etcTied to the back of a fishWritten in the sky by an airplaneOn the back of an animal t

5、aken from its home and trying to return to it.In personBy other meansNow listen to the tape and write down in one sentence how the hero of the story sent his message miles away.Phidippides sent his message mile away all by himself on foot.21 What was Phidippides job as well as running?2 Why did the

6、Greek army go to Marathon?3 Did Phidippides do what he was asked?How do you know?Listen to the tape and answer the questions.31 What Phidippides as well a running?Phidippides job was soldier as well as a great runner.He fought in the Battle of Marathon against the Persians.He also sent messages mile

7、 away by running.2 Why did the Greek army go to Marathon?Their city was going to be attacked,so the Greek army went to Marathon to fight their enemy.3 Did Phidippides do what he was asked?How do you know?Phidippides did what he was asked.We know because there is a monument to him and to the dead sol

8、diers at Marathon.He died giving his message.In your opinion,why did the Marathon become an event in the modern Olympic Games?What is so special about Phidippides?His story is well-know.It is an inspiring example.It is also an example of a great running achievement.Phidippides has become a link with

9、 the ancient Olympic past.4PHIDIPPIDIES AND MARATHONIn the modern Olympic Games the longest running race is called the Marathon.It gets its name from a town in Greece called Marathon which is 26 miles from Athens,the capital city of Greece.This is the story of why the Marathon race is included in th

10、e Olympic Games.Script Once there was an ancient Greek soldier called Phidippides.He ran so fast that he was often sent on long journeys with important messages.One day the leaders of Athens realized that their city was going to be attacked.They sent their army to the small town of Marathon,where th

11、ey fought their enemies.It was a very long and hard battle,but at last the army from Athens won.They were very happy.However,they knew that the people of Athens would be wondering what had happened.So they asked Phidippides to go to Athens and tell them the good news.Phidippides set off.He was very

12、tired after all the fighting but he ran as fast as he could.As he got near Athens he began to slow down.His head was bursting and he could hardly breathe.As he got to the centre of the city,he fell to the ground.All the people rushed up to him.Phidppides opened his mouth.“Athens is saved”he cried.Th

13、en he fell down dead.His story became so famous that it is remembered by the Marathon race of 26 miles.Which is the distance from Marathon to Athens.The Marathon is only one of the running events in the Olympic Games.Are you familiar with other events in the Olympic Games?List as many as you can wit

14、h your partner.In pairs,discuss where the following events come from.Make a guess if you are not sure.Taekwondo,judo,beach volleyball,soccer,ice-hockey,baseball,wrestling,Some people suggest that the Chinese martial arts(武术武术)should be included in the Olympic Games.Do you agree?Give your reasons.Rea

15、d through the Olympic events and fill in the form below.Use a dictionary to help you with the words you dont know.Sporting events in the Winter Olympic Games:skiing,ice hockey,ice skatingSporting events played between teams:badminton,football,basketball,gymnastics,relay race,table tennis,sailing,vol

16、leyball,soccerSporting events done best by Chinese athletes:badminton,gymnastics,table tennis,diving,volleyball,shooting,weight-lifting,hurdingUsing words and expressionsPage 491Choose the words below that are synonyms of the words in italics.as well as,One after another,as well,hopeless,foolish2and

17、 alsograduallytooimpossiblesilly1.Only those who were born in Greece could be admitted as competitors in the ancient Olympic Games.2.One after another the athletes left the Olympic village.3.He made a bargain with his son and promised him that he would take in to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games if he

18、 worked hard.Translate the following sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.3只有在希腊出生的人才能成为古代奥运会的参赛者。只有在希腊出生的人才能成为古代奥运会的参赛者。(ancient;Greece;admit;competitor)运动员们一个接一个地离开了奥运村。运动员们一个接一个地离开了奥运村。(one after another)她和儿子讨价还价后答应他：如果孩子努力学习，他就她和儿子讨价还价后答应他：如果孩子努力学习，他就会带他去看会带他去看2008年的北京奥

19、运会。年的北京奥运会。(bargain;promise)4.There are many athletes who did not win the glory of an Olympic medal for themselves,but helped others to realize their dream by their sportsmanship.5.Volunteers will help people find their way to the gymnasiums and stadiums.有许多运动员虽然没有为自己赢得奥运奖牌的荣誉，有许多运动员虽然没有为自己赢得奥运奖牌的荣誉

20、，却以运动家的精神帮助别人实现了这个梦想。却以运动家的精神帮助别人实现了这个梦想。(athlete;glory;medal;sportmanship)志愿者将帮助人们找到前往体操馆和体育场的正确的路。志愿者将帮助人们找到前往体操馆和体育场的正确的路。(volunteer;gymnasium;stadium)This passage is an announcement put out by the Olympic Committee about the next Olympic Games.Complete it with the given verbs in their proper for

21、ms.Using structuresPage 50replace admit provide advertise organize ask1During the next Summer Olympics more athletes than ever _ as competiors.This may cause problems for the host city.will be admittedTo avoid any problems the host city _ about who will be in charge of organizing the Games.All the e

22、vents _ ahead of time so visitors can buy the tickets for the events they want to see earlier.will be askedwill be advertisedThe old rules and regulations for the athletes _ with new ones.Many trips and visits _ for all those competitors who wish to take part.We know that the athletes deserve to hav

23、e all the care and attention we can offer them.We know they will _ us with wonderful examples of skill and sportsmanship as well as friendship and cross-cultural understanding.will be replacedwill be organizedprovide1.Meals will be served three times a day.Please check the exact time in the dining h

24、all.2.Rooms will be cleared in the late morning.3.All competitors will be taking to their sports events at the correct time.4.Visitors will not allowed to stay in the building after 9pm.You are a volunteer in the Olympic Village.Someone has written the following notice for the guests in the village.

25、You are asked to check if it is properly written.Please note that two of the sentences are correct.There is only one mistake in each of the rest.2cleanedtakenbe5.Smoking will not permitted at all in any of the stadiums.6.Doctors will be waited 24 hours a day.7.Competitors deserve a good nights sleep

26、 so lights will have been turned off 10pm each night.8.Competitors to be punished for cheating.9.All competitors will be expected to behave politely to each other.bewaitbewillPrometheus(普罗米修斯普罗米修斯)is credited with bringing enlightenment to humans.Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to hu

27、mankind,bringing the power of warmth and light to the dark and miserable earth.PrometheusListening taskPage 51Prometheus acted against the express wishes of the Olympian Gods,who wanted to keep the power of fire-enlightenment-for their exclusive use.One of the features of the modern Olympic Games is

28、 the torch which is taken from Greece to the country where the Games are to be held.11.Do you know the journey of the Olympic torch?2.Where does it begin its journey?3.Where does the journey end?It must start in Olympia Greece and be lit by the rays of the sun in that place.It must travel through so

29、me of the countries in all continents of the world.It must finish its journey in the city where the Games are being held and be used to light the flame which burns during the whole three weeks of the Games.5 7 2 1 6 3 8 4 Before listening,try to put these sentences in order.Then listen to the tape a

30、nd make any corrections to your list.The first one is done for you.2Listen to the tape again and take notes.Then discuss the questions with your partner.31.Why does the torch begin its journey in Greece?2.Why are there Special Olympic Games?Hello!Im the torch that lights the Olympic fire and starts

31、every modern Olympic Games.I always begin my journey from Olympia in Greece where the ancient Games were first held.Im usually lit by the sun there and carried by many runners from different countries.Script Many people come to watch as I travel through their country to the host city.However,only th

32、e best athletes carry me!Its a great honour and many athletes hope to get the chance to do so.The greatest honor is to be the last athlete who carries me into the stadium where the Games will be held.The last athlete gets the opportunity to light the Olympic fire.That fire will burn for the whole pe

33、riod of the Games and will only be put out when the Games end.I enjoy being part of so much sporting friendship.Two special sets of Olympics are held the same time as the Summer Olympics.One is for people with physical difficulties and the other for those with learning difficulties.I am always happy

34、 when new countries get Olympic medals.I was a wonderful experience to be a bridge between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games.Long may the Olympic continue!Reading taskWe have learned some basic knowledge of the Olympics mentioned from the reading passage.Do you want to know some stories about

35、 the Olympics?Please turn to page 52 and read the passage.Then fill in the chart on page 51.Page 52Bjornar HakensmoenWhat happenedWhat he didWhat he saidWhat Sara saidA Canadians skiing pole broke during a race.He gave her his own pole even though his Norwegian team were competing against her team.I

36、t is only what any good sportsman would do.Hakensmoen showed the true meaning of sportEric WilliamsHis situationWhat he doesWhat people sayHe has low mental ability.He takes part in the Special Olympics.He does his best and appreciates any help given to him.Kip KeinoHis situationWhat he didWhat it s

37、howedWhat people thoughtHe was very ill and in great pain.He still took part in the race.True courage and perseverance.They praised him by putting him on the front cover of a sports magazine.Writing taskWrite a report about the interview for a newspaper.The organization below will help you.Heading of newspaper reportSituation:People+problemFirst happeningSecond happeningThe resultOpinion of Jese owensOpinion of the public.Page 53