1、Book 2 Unit 2 the Olympic GamesDo you know them?Deng LinlinYao Ming Brainstorming:uCan you talk about the Olympic Games?How much do you know about the Game?What do the Olympic rings mean?EuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaAsiaAsiaOceaniaOceaniaThe five interlocking rings stand for friendship of f
2、ive continents.Emblem 会徽Mascot吉祥物Barcelona1992Atlanta1996Sydney2000Athens2004Beijing Olympic Mascotsprosperityhappinesspassionhealthgood luckThe Olympic Torch火炬medals decorated with jadegoldsilverbronzeMedalsOlympicNew Beijing,Great OlympicsGreen Olympics Environment-friendly Olympics Bird NestWater
3、 TubeHi-tech Olympics or Scientific Olympics Cultural Olympics or Peoples OlympicsshootingsailingboxingcyclinggymnasticsWrestlingtable tennisSome other events:Volleyball （排球）Fencing（击剑）Badminton（羽毛球）Weightlifting （举重）Triathlon (铁人三项 swimming,running,cycling)2.How many gold medals did China get in th
4、e 2004 Athens Olympics?A.28 B.32 C.293.How many gold medals did China get in the 29th Olympic Games?A.50 B.51 C.41 D.401.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.1896 B.700BC C.776BC D.796BC5.Whats the motto of the Olympic Games?(Swifter,higher and stronger)(Swifter,higher and stronger)6.When and
5、where will the next Olympic Games be held?2012,London2012,London4.Which city is the host city of the first Olympics?Athens,GreeceAthens,Greece7.Whats the motto of Beijing Olympic Games?One world,one dream.One world,one dream.Reading According to the text,what do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk ab
6、out?They mainly talk about the They mainly talk about the _and _ _and _ between the_ and between the_ and _ Olympic Games._ Olympic Games.ancientancientmodernmoderndifferencesdifferencessimilaritiessimilaritiesScanning1.Where do all the competitors live?A.A hotel B.A special village C.A restaurant D
7、.A place hired by competitors2.Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A.Skiing and ice skating B.Running and racesC.Horse riding D.Swimming3.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A.To run faster,jump higher and throw further.B.To get a great honor.C.To make
8、the country famous.D.To make money.4.Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?A.Because the winner can get medals.B.Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.C.Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.D.Because
9、medals are made of gold.1.Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years.()2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics.()3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics.()4.All the competitors compete for money.()5.The Olympics were born in Greece.()FTFFTcompetitorseventsmottoho
10、w oftenfor what similaritiesBoth are held every four years.Both are held not for money but for honor.Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.Some events are the same,such as running,jumping,shooting and throwing.The mottos are the same:swifter,higher,stronger.AncientModer
11、nGamesCompetitorsonly the people in_,only menall over the world,both _and_Host countryonly_Countries all over the worldPrizemenwomenDiscussionWhy do many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not?Do you think that the Game will bring the host city(or the country)a lot of benefits?
12、Why?Comprehending referenceReasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourtourismnew sports facilitiesgreat responsibilitynew investmentnational prideReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensiveaccidents/attacksmany stadiumsmuch planningAccommodation住宿住宿pressureHomework Find more information about the Games after class,and prepare a short speech by using these information.Preview reading：Read though the text,pay more attention on new language points.
