1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesStep OneLead-in and Warming up1.There are some pictures about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.Do you know them?Mascots(吉祥物）Official Mascots（吉（吉祥物）祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesTorch(火炬）Emblem(会徽）The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem Chinese Seal,Dancing Beijing is filled
2、 with Beijings hospitality and hopes,and carries the citys commitment to the world.Birds Nest(鸟巢）鸟巢）Water Tube（水立方）（水立方）2.Events of the Olympic Games.ArcheryGymnastics AthleticsBadmintonBaseballBasketballBeach volleyballBoxingSailingSwimmingCyclingDivingHorse ridingFencingSoccer3.Work in pairs and a
3、sk each other the following questions.1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?3.Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games？4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?2.How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?5.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for wha
4、t event?6.What are three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?7.What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?8.What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?1Olympia（Greece)2One (Greece)3Slaves and women4Athens in 1896Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one g
5、old medal in the Summer Olympics.It means that every athlete should try to_ faster,_higher,and _ further.They do their best to win medals.runjumpthrowThe five mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas.fishpandaOlympicflameTibetan antelopeswallowFive rings flag(五环旗）五环旗）Europe AsiaAfricaOceania Ame
6、rica5 rings stand for five countriesFive rings join together means friendship.Step Two ReadingTask 1:Read the 1st paragraph and answer the following questions.1.Who was Pausanias and Li Yan.2.What is the relationship between them?3.Why did he come to interview Li Yan?Pausanias,a Greek writer about 2
7、000 years agointerviewerinterviewee Li Yan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesHave an interview1)What are they mainly talking aboutTask 2:Skimming2)When Pausanias hears that women are allowed to join in,what does he say?How about his feeling,sad,surprised or happy?“Please wait a minute!All those
8、events,all those countries and even women taking part!”he says.3)When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster,jump higher and throw further,how does he feel,sad,surprised or happy?Task3:Scanning1)Read the passage carefully to locate detailed information and then fill in the bla
9、nksItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesFrequencyEvery _ yearsEvery _ yearsTypesOnly Summer OlympicsSummer and _ OlympicsEventsFewer_AthletesOnly men from _ citiesFrom _ including _PlacesGreece_PrizeThe olive wreath_ItemsThe ancient Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesFrequencyEver
10、y four yearsEvery four yearsTypesOnly Summer OlympicsSummer and winter OlympicsEventsFewerMoreAthletesOnly men from Greek citiesFrom all over the world including womenPlacesGreeceEvery country is possiblePrizeThe olive wreathMedals.Medals:gold,silver,bronzeThe olive wreath(橄榄枝花环）橄榄枝花环）The olive wrea
11、th has been replaced by money.The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2,ooo years ago.At first,Pausanias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games.Pausanias is surprised to know that women are admitted to taking part in the modern Olympic Games.We feel proud because we
12、 have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A.To run faster,jump higher and throw further.B.To get great honorC.To make the country famousD.To make moneyWhich of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A.Skiing and ice
13、skating B.Running races C.Horse riding D.Swimming Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympics?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 wreath has been replaced by medals.D.Be
14、cause medals are made of gold.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world,which mainly include two kinds,the Olympics and the Olympics.Both of them are every years.All countries can take part if their athletes reached the to be to the games.Women are not only to join in but playing
15、 a very role.A village is built forsummerwinterheld the competitors to live in,a for competitions,a large swimming pool,a as well as seats for those who watch the games.Its a great to host the Olympics.The olive wreath has been by medals,including ,silver and bronze medals.But its still about being able to run ,jump and throw .Step Four Interview activity1.What can you learn from this text?2.How do you understand the aim of the Olympic games?3.Discuss this question in groups:Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?
