1、Do you like watching the Olympic Games?What do you know about the Olympic Games? The Olympic flag stands for five continents.The Olympic symbol The Olympic motto is “swifter, higher, stronger”.1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia (Greece).2. How many countries competed in the ancient
2、 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 Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng for shooting.6. What are the three words that show the spir
3、it 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 mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas. They are Beibei, the fish; Jingjing, the panda; Huanhuan, the Ol
4、ympic flame; Discuss with your partners the following questions: When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games the differences between themthe similarities between themgood & bad effects of the OGSkim the passage and tick out what the passage te
5、ll us.twoskiingrunning raceslaves250gymnasiummedalSwifter Discuss with your partners “why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not?”Reasons to host the OG great responsibilitya great honourtourismnew sportsfacilitiesnationalpridenewinvestmentReasons not to host the OG much planningtoo expensiveaccidents/attacksManystadiumsaccom-modationpressure+stress
