1、vUnit 2 The Olympic Gamess-2-Pre-readingHow much do you know about the Olympic Games?-3-every four years/every fourth year1.How often are the Olympic Games held?-4-2.How many sets of Olympic Games?Summer OlympicsWinter Olympics-5-The five rings stand for five continents.3.What do the five rings on t
2、he Olympic flag stand for?-6-swifter4.What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?-7-higher-8-stronger-9-Welcome to BeijingWelcome to Beijing.5.What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?fishpandatorchTibetan antelopeswallow-10-Enjoy a video.-11-Reading:An Intervie
3、wPausanias,who was a Greek writer,is now interviewing Li Yan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.-12-1.What does the passage mainly tell us about?The differences and similarities of modern and ancient Olympics.Skimming:-13-Find some similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics.similaritie
4、sheld every four yearshave running racesno prize for winners-14-Scanning:What does Li Yan tell Pausanias about modern Olympics?1.A.Read dialogue carefully and then answer the following question:-15-About the modern OlympicsWomen are not only_ to join in the Olympics but play a very important_.A spec
5、ial village is built for the _ to live in,several stadiums for _,and a gymnasium as petitorsallowedcompetitionsrole-16-Its a great honour to _ the Olympic Games.The olive wreath has been replaced by_.But its still about being able to run faster,jump higher and throw_ .hostmedalsfurther-17-Careful re
6、ading:A.True or False.1)Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years.()2)There are running races in the Winter Olympics.()3)Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.()4)2012 Olympics was held in London.()FFFT-18-B.Find differences between the ancient and modern Olympics Ancie
7、nt Olympics Modern Olympics one set of Gamesonly competitors from Greecefewer eventstwo sets of Gamesno women or slaves could take partanyone can take part if they reach the standardmore than 250 eventscompetitors from all over the world-19-C.Answer the following question.Why so many countries want
8、to host the Olympic Games?Its a great responsibility but also a great honour to be chosen.-20-Cracking hard points:Underline and Observe.1.I lived in what you call“ancient Greece”._2.No other country could join in,nor could slaves or women._我生活在你们所说的“古希腊”。别的国家不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不能参加。-21-3.Only athletes who
9、have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors._4.There is as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals._只有达到他们各自项目统一标准的运动员才会被接受为参赛者。国与国之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争跟争夺奥运奖牌一样激烈。-22-Consolidation:根据课文内容,用适当的词填空The Olympic Games are the biggest sp
10、orts meeting in the world,which include two kinds,the _and the _ Olympics.Both of them are _ every _.All countries can take part if their athletes reached the agreed _to the games.Women are not only _ to join in the Olympics but play a very important _ in the Olympics GamesSummerWinterheldfour years
11、standardallowedrole-23-A _ village is built for _ to live in,a main reception building,several_ for competitions,and a _ as well.Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games.The Olive wreath has been _ by medals.But its still about being able to run _,jump _ and throw _.specialcompetitorsstadiumsgymnasiu
12、mhonourreplacedfasterhigherfurther-24-Make a speechMake a speechSuppose your city were to host the next Olypmics,state the good effects of hosting the Olympics.-25-Enhance(增强)the sense of national pride.tourists bring great benefits to the city.-26-more convenient for peoples lives.attract investments-27-HomeworkHomeworkWrite a short passage on why so many countries want to host the Olympic Games while other do not?-28-
