1、(madeofdingshangtuwenmadeofdingshangtuwen)How much do you know about the Olympic Games?The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.Lets guess the names of the sports events.baseballbadmintonhurdle raceThe rulesDivide the whole class into three groups.There are 11 questions.Each one is 1 p
2、oint.If you are right,you will get the point;otherwise,you will lose it.Anyone who stands up the fastest will get the chance to answer the questions.The group which gets the highest points will be the winner.1.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.393BC B.393AD C.776BC2.When did the modern Olym
3、pic Games start?A.1888 B.1896 C.19243.What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?A.Metals B.Medals C.Olive wreath4.How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?A.26 B.28 C.30 D.325.Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?A.Badminton B.Basketball C.Speed skating D.
4、Soccer6.How many sets/kinds of the Olympic Games are there in the world?7.What is the motto(格言,口号格言,口号)of the Olympic Games?8.What is the host city of the first Olympics?9.What is the host city of 2000 Olympics?10.What is the host city of 2008 Olympics?11.What is the host city of 2012 Olympics?Two.T
5、he Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.Swifter,Higher and Stronger.Athens,GreeceSydney,AustraliaBeijing,ChinaLondon,BritainPropaganda Film(宣传片)of LondonPausansias,who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago,has come on a magical journey on March 18th,2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Gam
6、es.He is now interviewingLi Yan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.PausaniasLi YaninterviewerintervieweeAn interviewA person wants to get some information from others by talking.What questions may Pausanias ask Li Yan?1.What do they mainly talk about?2.They mainly talk about the_ and _ of the an
7、cient and modern Olympic Games.2.What did Pausanias say when he knows that women canplay an important role inOlympics?Whats his feeling?differencessimilaritiesSurprisedTask 1:Fast readingItemsThe ancient Olympic gamesThe modern Olympic gamesTimeEvery _ yearsEvery _ yearsSets/TypesOnly Summer Olympic
8、sSummer and _ OlympicsEventsa fewOver _eventsAthletesmen from_,_are not allowed to join inmen and_from all_,who reach_PlacesGreece_Prizes_fourfourWinter250Greecewomenwomenovertheworldthestandardevery country is possiblean olive wreathmedalsTask 2:Careful reading1.The 2004 Olympic Games were held in
9、Sydney.2.2.Just Greece can send athletes to the Games in the ancient Olympic Games.3.3.Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.4.4.The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics.5.5.There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in
10、 the Winter Olympics.6.6.In Ancient Greece,people competed for the olive wreath and money.7.7.The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries.8.8.Its a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal.1.The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.()2.Just Greece can send athletes to
11、 the Games in the ancient Olympic Games.()3.Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.()4.The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics.()FTFTAthenswere not allowed to join in the5.There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in t
12、he Winter Olympics.()6.In Ancient Greece,people competed for the olive wreath and money.()7.The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries.()8.Its a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal.()FFTTWelcome to BeijingWelcome to Beijing2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots What can you
13、 do for the Beijing Olympics as a student?1.Try our best to learn English well so that we can help the world to know China better.3.Protect the environment.2.Be a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.4.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant more trees and grass to make our country more beautiful.5.Have good manners in public so as to leave a good impression(印象)on foreigners.1.Rewrite the interview and get a summary.2.Why do so many countrieswant to host the Olympic Games?Discuss with your partner and list some of your reasons.