1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games see the fire in the sky we feel the beating of our hearts togetherthis is our time to rise abovewe know the chance is here to live foreverfor all timehand in hand we standall across the landwe can make this world a better place in which to livehand in hand we canstart to und
2、restandbreaking down the walls that come between us for all timea li laeverytime we give it allwe feel the flame eternally inside uslift our hands up to the skythe morning calm helps us to live in harmonyfor all time hand in handbreaking down the walls between us 2.Which sport is in the Winter Olymp
3、ic Games?A.badminton B.basketball C.speed skating D.soccer 1.How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?A.26 B.28 C.30 D.32 3.What is the Olympic motto?higherswifterstrongerWhat do the five rings mean?The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.Europe Asia
4、AfricaOceania AmericaSwifter,higher,strongerAthens,GreeceBeijing,ChinaAthens,GreeceSummer Winter Sydney,AustraliaSets/KindsMotto(格言格言,口号口号)Host city of the first OlympicsHost city of 2000 OlympicsHost city of 2004 OlympicHost city of 2008 Olympics champion medal stadiumgymnasiumathletetake part inre
5、ach the standardbe admitted to the gamesbe admitted as competitorscompeteas well ascompetitionPausanias,who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago,has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games.He is now interviewing a girl,Liyan a Chinese girl.Pausaniasinterviewerintervie
6、weeAn interviewA person wants to get some information from others by talking.Ancient timesLiyanModern timesLook at the title,pictures and the first paragraph.What is the text probably about?1.What do they mainly talk about?2.What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in?How d
7、oes he feel?A.Surprised B.Happy C.Sad3.How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster,jump higher and throw further?A.Surprised B.Happy C.SadTask 1:SkimmingReading1.What do they mainly talk about?2.What does he say when he hears that women are also al
8、lowed to join in?How does he feel?Skimming They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp.the similarities and differences.“Please wait a minute!All those events,all those countries and even women taking part!”he says.A.Surprised B.Happy C.Sad 3.How does Pausanias feel when he hears
9、 the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster,jump higher and throw further?A.Surprised B.Happy C.SadSkimmingTask 2:Scanning Can you find the similarities and differences of the ancient and modern Olympic Games?Both are held not for money but for _._are allowed to take part in both in a
10、ncient and modern Olympics.The mottos are the same.They are:_.Some events are the same,such as_Both are held _.running,jumping,shooting,throwing.every four yearshonorMen Swifter,higher and strongerdifferencesItem The ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsTypesOnly Summer Olympic Games Summer and 3 Olym
11、pic GamesEventsfewerMore events like 4 5 AthletesOnly men from 6 City.From 7 Including 8 PlacesGreece9 Prize10 11 WinterGreekall over the worldWomen Every country is possiblean olive wreathMedals skiingIce skatingComprehending True or False.()1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient
12、Olympic Games.()2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.()3.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.()4.A special village is built for competitors to live in.()5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.FFFTTWomen were not allowedevery four years.29th()6
13、.Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.FEvery athlete who reaches the standard can Summary The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world.There are two kinds of Olympic Games.One is ,the other is _.Both of them are held_.All countries can take part if their athletes reach t
14、he _ to be _to the games.Women are not only _to join in but play an _role.A _is built for the competitor to live in,a _for competition,a_ as well as seats for those who watch the games.Its a great _ to host the Olympics.Its just as _a competition to host the Olympic Games as to win an Olympic_.The o
15、live wreath has been _ by medals.But its still about being able to run_,jump_ and throw_.the summer Olympic Gamesthe winter Olympic Gamesevery four yearsstandardallowedadmittedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumhonourmuchmedalreplacedfasterhigherfurther The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawin
16、g near,we can smell them.Every Chinese seems to be preparing for it,we do hope it is coming as soon as possible.from a high school student What can we do to prepare for the 2008 What can we do to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games as a Olympic Games as a a citizen of Taizhou?New Beijing Great Olympi
17、csNew Beijing Great OlympicsWe should study hard to learn more knowledgelearn English well to communicate with the foreignersdo the propaganda（宣传）（宣传）workcollect money for the Olympic Gamesdo the service work promote physical culture and build up our health New buildings and sports venues,buildMore
18、trees,plant;New roads,build Hosting the Olympic Games will have good effects on Beijing/China,but it will also bring some bad results.Good effectsBad effectsGroup WorkGood effects Bad effectsGood effects Bad effectsShowing the level of science and technologyAttracting investmentImproving the friendship between the ChineseDisturbing peoples daily life and the people of the worldMore pollutionWasting some money in building some buildings Bird nestAthensLondon
