1、Unit 2Unit 2The Olympic GamesThe Olympic GamesGreekmagicalvolunteerhomelandadj. 希腊（人语）的希腊（人语）的n. 希腊人；希腊语希腊人；希腊语adj. 巫术的；魔术的巫术的；魔术的n. 志愿者；志愿兵志愿者；志愿兵adj. 志愿的；义务的志愿的；义务的vt. & vi. 自愿自愿n. 祖国；本国祖国；本国Words previewregularbasisathleteadmitslavenowadaysgymnasticsadj. 规则的；定期的规则的；定期的n. 基础；根据基础；根据n. 运动员；运动选手运动员；
2、运动选手vt. & vi. 容许；承认；接纳容许；承认；接纳n. 奴隶奴隶adv. 现今；现在现今；现在n. 体操；体能训练体操；体能训练Words previewgymnasiumhostresponsibilityreplacemottoswiftn. 体育馆；健身房体育馆；健身房vt. 做东；主办；招待做东；主办；招待n. 主人主人n. 责任；职责责任；职责vt. 取代；替换；代替取代；替换；代替n. 座右铭，格言；警句座右铭，格言；警句adj. 快的；迅速的快的；迅速的Words previewas wellin charge也；又；还也；又；还主管；看管主管；看管Expression
3、s previewReadingAN INTERVIEWPausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games have an interviewInterviewer(采访者采访者)Interviewee（被访者）（被访者）Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesSkimming to get general ideasThis interview is mainly about _. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausani
4、as and a Chinese girl Li YanB. a magic journey by PausaniasC. the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern OlympicsD. the ancient Olympic Games in GreeceSkimmingReading Comprehension IScanning to get detail information1. Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. 2. S
5、laves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.3. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics. 4. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. True or falseTrue or falseReading Comprehension IIScanning5. The mo
6、dern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. 6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. 7.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. 8. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics. 9. The Olympics were born in Greece. Scanning1. Where do all the competitors liv
7、e? A. A hotel. B. A place hired by competitors. C. A restaurant. D. A special village.Reading Comprehension IIIScanning2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running and races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming.Scanning3. Why do so many countries
8、want to host the Olympic Games? A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further. B. To get a great honor. C. To make the country famous. D. To make money.Scanning4. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surp
9、rised. B. Happy. C. Sad. D. Astonished.ScanningFind out the characteristics and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics.Ancient Olympics1 one set of Games3 only competitors from Greece2 no women or slaves could take partReading Comprehension IV（P11）ScanningModern Olympics1 two main sets of G
10、ames4 all round the world2 anyone can take part if they reach the standard3 competitors from all over the world5 more than 250 eventsDifferencesAncientModernAny Winter Olympics?competitors from?Men/Women athletesPrizesAny Olympic villages?(more/fewer) eventsYesNo all over the world only in Greece bo
11、th only menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsFewer eventsScanningSimilarities 1 have running races3 no prize money for winners2 held every 4 years4 seen as most important competitionDiscuss this question in groups: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Use the m
12、ind map below to help you.DiscussionDiscussion（P11P11）Reasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourgreat responsibility new investmentnational pridenew sports facilitiestourismReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensivemuch planningpressure/ stressaccommodationmany stadiumsaccidents/ attack
13、s1. I lived in what you call“Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.我生活在你们所说的我生活在你们所说的“古希腊古希腊”。我曾经写过很久以前奥林匹克运。我曾经写过很久以前奥林匹克运动会的情况。（动会的情况。（P9 Line5）（1）What you call “Ancient Greece”是是介词介词in的宾语从句，相当于的宾语从句，相当于the place that/which you call “Ancient Greece”.例：例：At las
14、t we came to what is called “Tibet”.= At last we came to a place that is called “Tibet”. 最后我们来到了西藏这个最后我们来到了西藏这个地方。地方。（2）used to do something 过去常常做某事过去常常做某事be/get used to (doing) sth 习惯于做某事习惯于做某事be used to do sth 被用来做某事被用来做某事We used to keep in touch with each other by writing letters.我们过去常写信联系对方。我们过去
15、常写信联系对方。Im used to reading stories to my daughter every night.我习惯了每天给女儿讲故事。我习惯了每天给女儿讲故事。Wood can be used to make furniture.木头能用来木头能用来做家俱。做家俱。 .admit1. “承认，供认承认，供认; 允许允许”admit sth./sb. to be 承认某人承认某人/某物是某物是admit +n./doing (having done)/that-clause承认某事承认某事/（已经）做了某事（已经）做了某事She admitted having broken th
16、e window. breaking the window. that she had broken the window. .参加奥运会是每一个运动员的梦想参加奥运会是每一个运动员的梦想.(admit)Being admitted into/to the Olympic Games is the dream of every athlete. 2.admit sb. to /into准许某人进入（加入）准许某人进入（加入）be admitted as 作为作为被接受被接受be admitted to 被录取，被接受被录取，被接受She_ having read the letter.(承认)
17、He_ the club after his tenth try.(被批准参加 ). He _ a member of the baseball team . (被接收 )admitted was admitted to was admitted as4. No other country could join in, nornor could slaves or women. 其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。 1)1)nor nor 用作连词，引起倒装句，意为用作连词，引起倒装句，意为“也不也不”。 He never went again, nor
18、nor did he write to apologize. I dont know, nornor do I care. I have never been dishonest, nornor do I mean to start being so now.2)neither/nor +倒装结构倒装结构(be/情态动情态动词词/助动词助动词+主语主语), 表示前面提到的否定表示前面提到的否定情况也适用于另一个人或事物情况也适用于另一个人或事物“也不也不”oHe cant do it. I cant do it, either. =He cant do it, nor can I.oI wil
19、l not go there,_ _(他也不会去）。他也不会去）。oYou never heard from him,_ _（我也没有收到他的来信）我也没有收到他的来信）.neither/nornor did Iwill he.neitherNor / Neither + 助动词助动词 +主语主语 也一样也一样(否定句否定句)So +助动词助动词+主语主语 也一样也一样（肯定句）（肯定句）so+主语主语+助动词助动词 确实这样确实这样. I didnt go there. _ she. (她也是。她也是。)(2). She was a teacher. _ I. (我也是这样。我也是这样。)(3). I got up early this morning. _.(我确实起得早）我确实起得早）Nor /neither didSo was so I did
