1、Unit Two the Olympic Games Warming up and Reading Kinds of sports marathon 马拉松马拉松 relay race 接力跑接力跑 hurdle race 跨栏跑跨栏跑 walking race竞走竞走 long-distance race 长跑长跑 shot put 掷铅球掷铅球 discus铁饼铁饼 weight throw 链球链球 javelin标枪标枪 long jump跳远跳远 pole jump撑杆跳撑杆跳 high jump跳高跳高 shooting射击射击 gymnastics 体操体操 words abou
2、t the Olympic Games motto 座右铭座右铭 mascot 吉祥物吉祥物 olive wreath 橄榄枝花冠橄榄枝花冠 medal 奖章奖章（gold，silver，bronze） the Olympic flag奥林匹克会旗奥林匹克会旗 an Olympic host city 奥运会主办城市奥运会主办城市 an Olympic candidate city 奥运会候选城市奥运会候选城市 spirit of the Olympic Movement 奥运精神奥运精神 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 国际奥委会国际奥委会
3、 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, a city in Ancient Greece. How many countries competed in the ancient OG? Only one country-Greece. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? slaves women The modern Olympic Games started in Athens,
4、 in 1896. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng. For shooting. the Olympic motto Swifter Higher Stronger What are three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand
5、 for? the five continents Europe Africa America Asia Oceania What are the official mascots for the London 2012 Olympics? Wenlock Mandeville Pausanias wants to know 1. How often do you hold your Games? 2. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? 3. Are athletes only from the Greek world? 4. Where are all the athletes housed? 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? 6. Do you compete for prize money too? HomeworkHomework 1. Exercises on Page 111. Exercises on Page 11- -12.12. 2. Read the passage aloud for at least three 2. Read the passage aloud for at least three times. times.
