1、Unit2 The Olympic Games 1. When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. A. 776 BC; in Greece 3. B. 776 AD; in Greece 2. What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games? A. Running, jumping, shooting, throwing, wrestling. B. Table tennis, jumping, volleyball, swimming. 3. When and where
2、 did the modern Olympics start? A. In 1896; in Athens B. In 1896; in America 4. How many gold medals did China get in the 2012 London Olympics? A. 36 B. 37 C. 38 D. 39 5. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis Asia Europe Africa
3、 America Oceania The five rings stand for friendship of five continents What do the five rings stand for? Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000 years ago. Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics. Characters & Identity Interviewer Interviewee the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differen
4、ce between them the similarities between them good & bad effects of the OG Listen to the interview quickly to check what it is about. How many questions does Pausanias ask about the modern Olympics? 1. How often are the Olympic Games held? Every four years. Athletes who are good enough, including me
5、n and women from all over the world. 2. Who can take part in the modern Olympics? 3. Where can competitors stay? 4. What do the winners get as a prize? 5. What do the competitors compete for? A special village which is built for them. They get medals as their prize. For the honor - “Swifter, Higher
6、and Stronger.” And answer the following: What are the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics? Group work Both 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. The motto is the same.
7、( Swifter, Higher and Stronger.) Some events remain the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing. Item The ancient Olympics The modern Olympics Place In Greece _ Athletes Only men from _ cities. From_ including_ Games Only the summer Olympics _ _ Preparations Not exactly mentioned _ _ a
8、re built. Events Fewer _ Prizes _ Olympic medals Any country Greek all over the world men and women Both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics A special village and several stadiums More The olive wreath Task2 True or false 1. The olive wreath has been replaced by money.( ) 2. At first, Pausan
9、ias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 3. Pausanias is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( ) 4. Horse riding events belong to the Winter Olympics. ( ) 5. The village built for Olympic athletes is made up of a main recept
10、ion building, several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( ) 6. 2012 Olympics will be held in London. ( ) F T T F T T Task3 Scanning for detailed information 1. Where do all the competitors live? A. A hotel B. A special village C.A restaurant. D.A place hire by competitors 2. Why do so many countries want to
11、 host the Olympic Games? A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further B. To get a great honor. C. To make the country famous . D. To make money. 3. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming. 4. Why doe
12、s 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. Knowledge points of part reading 1.I used to wr
13、ite about the Olympic Games a long time ago. used to do 过去常常做过去常常做 be/get used to (doing) sth. 习惯于习惯于 be used to do 被用来做被用来做 过去我们常在一起玩过去我们常在一起玩 We used to play together. 她习惯睡前喝一杯牛奶她习惯睡前喝一杯牛奶 She is used to drinking a glass of milk before she goes to bed. 2. every four years : 每四年或每隔三年每四年或每隔三年 every
14、与数词连用表示与数词连用表示 “ 每每 每隔每隔 every 基数词基数词+复数名词复数名词 序数词序数词+单数名词单数名词 每隔三米每隔三米: 每两年每两年,或每隔一年或每隔一年 every four meters, every fourth meter every two years: every second year every other year every few years 每隔几年每隔几年 3.It s in the Summer Olympics that you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing
15、 and all the team sports.跑跑步、游泳、步、游泳、划划船和一些船和一些团团体体项项目是在夏季目是在夏季奥运会奥运会上上进进行行 的。的。 强调句型：强调句型：It is/was+被强调部分被强调部分+that/who+其他成分其他成分 (1)被强调部分可以是单词、短语，也可以是一个从句。被强调部被强调部分可以是单词、短语，也可以是一个从句。被强调部 分可以是主语、宾语、状语等，但不可以是定语和谓语。分可以是主语、宾语、状语等，但不可以是定语和谓语。 e.g It is I who am right. It was in the park that Tom lost hi
16、s watch. (2)该结构的一般疑问句是把该结构的一般疑问句是把is或或was提前。提前。 e.g Was it in 1939 that the WWII broke out? (3)它的特殊疑问句需在一般疑问句前加特殊疑问词。它的特殊疑问句需在一般疑问句前加特殊疑问词。 e.g Who was it that broke the window? 4. No other country could join in, nor could slaves or women. 其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。 1)“nor+连系动词连系动词/助动词助动词/情态动词情态动词+主语”，主语”，nor 用用 作连词，引起倒装句，表示前面的否定情况也适合于作连词，引起倒装句，表示前面的否定情况也适合于 另一人或另一物，意为“也不另一人或另一物，意为“也不”。”。 e.g I dont know, nor do I care. 2)“nor+连系动词连系动词/助动词助动词/情态动词情态动词+主语”，表示主语”，表示 前面的肯定情况也适合于另一人或另一物，意为“也前面的肯定情况也适合于另一人或另一物，意为“也 ”。”。 e.g She can speak French,so can I.
