1、Unit 8 SportsThe Olympic GamesSimple introductionThe ancient Olympic games began around the year 776BC in Greece.The first modern Olympic games in Greece.The Olympic games have been stopped because of war.The first winter Olympic games were held in a small town,France,1924.夏蒙尼镇embleminformalFive Oly
2、mpic RingsAsia Europe Africa Oceania AmericaUnity,Friendship,Love,Peace,StrengthOlympic Motto:Faster,Higher,Strongertry to run faster,jump higher and throw furtherNew Beijing Great Olympic京京 (Beijing)文文(culture)Theme:One world,one dreamemblemQuiz How much do you know about the Olympic Games?1、In wha
3、t year were the Olympic Games first held?A 1896 B 1906 C 776BC2、When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?A 1986in Sydney B 1896 in Athens C 1698 in New York3、What do the five Olympic rings stand for?A Five continents B Five well-known athletes C Five important events4、How many gold me
4、dals did china win in the 2000 Olympic Games?A 16 B 28 C 365、When did baseball become an Olympic sport?A 1972 B1992 C1976 6、Match the year and the host city of the following summer Olympic Games.1984 2000 2004 2008 Sydney Athens Beijing Los Angeles7、Which of the following sports are in the summer Ol
5、ympic Games and which in the winter Olympic Games?badminton basketball speed skating soccer table tennis track and field swimming skiing Winter Olympic Games:speed skating&skiingbasketballfootballvolleyballbadmintonTable tennistennisgymnasticsshootingswimmingweightliftingwrestlingFast reading:try to
6、 get the main idea of each paragraphEvery four years athletes from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.Para.3Para.1Para.2Para.4Para.5The ancient Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games in modern timesThe Olympic mottoIn 2008,the 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.Careful reading:1.How o
7、ften are the Olympic Games held?2.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games begin?3.When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?Use number to describe it.4.Say something about the 27th Olympic Games.5.Whats the Olympic motto and what it means?6.How many gold models did Chinese team wi
8、n during the Sydney Olympics?In which fields were Chinese team good at?7.where will the 29th Olympic games be held?What will be done in preparation for it?8.How have the Olympic games changed since the old Olympic games were held in ancient Greece?Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.3Para.4Para.4Para.5Para.2&Par
9、a.3True or False Questions:()In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games()The motto of the Olympic Games is“Faster,Higher,Further”.()Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games.()The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.()The 28th Olympic Gam
10、es will be held in Beijing()The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.FTFFFFSummary of the passage:The Olympic Games are every four years.The Winter Games are two years .The old Olympic Games began the year in _.The Games _ after the year 393AD.For centuries people did not have the Games.T
11、hen in 1896 the one happened in .311 _ from 13 countries the games.The Olympic motto is “,”.It means that every athlete should try to faster,jump higher and further.In 2000 in Sydney,China won 28 gold .After the _ success in Sydney,China won another to host the 2008 Olympic Games.Chinese people are
12、preparing to light the Olympic to welcome sports fans and_ from all over the world.heldaround776BCGreecestoppedmodernGreececompetitorsjoinedinFaster Higher Strongerrunthrowmedalshistory-makingcompetitiontorchathletesearlierDiscussionHosting the Olympic games is a great honor and a great responsibili
13、ty.being the host of the Olympic games will have good and bad effects on the host city.work together and write down some of the effects.Bad effectsGood effects1.people all over the world will learn about the city and its people2.many sports fans will visit the city.3.the preparations(planting trees,
14、building new roads,building new sports venues)Will make the city better and more beautiful.1.It is very expensive to host the Olympics.2.so many visitors may do harm to the environment of the city3.the venues and buildings may be wastedafter the Olympic gamesNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Grea
15、t OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicNew Beijing Great OlympicHomework:Read the passage again and find out the useful or difficult words and expressions.Finish the Word Study on Page.54 Work book:Page.129 Vocabulary 5
