1、Unit 2The Olympic Games 教材背景链接,Goals determine what you are going to be.Julius Erving目标决定你将成为什么样的人。 朱利叶斯欧文Success grows out of struggle to overcome difficulties.S.Smiles成功来自克服困难的斗争。 S斯迈尔斯The man who has made up his mind to win will never say “impossible” B.Napoleon凡是决心取得胜利的人是从来不说“不可能的”。B拿破仑,Tickets
2、for London 2012 Olympic GamesTickets for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2011.A total of 7.7 million tickets will be available for the Olympic Games，with another 1.5 million tickets for the Paralympic Games.Tickets for both events will go on sale from 2011 until the s
3、tart of every,event.Between now and then，the company called Ticketmasters will work with LOCOG (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) on its ongoing ticketing strategy and the running of the ticket sales process.We aim to give as many people as possible the chance to a
4、ttend the Games，creating a great environment for all the events.Each ticket will include free travel on public transport in London for the day of the event.It will encourage people to use the public transport system throughout the city.There will also be free events，including Road Cycling，the Triath
5、lon and the Marathon.These events will take place on the streets of London，where people can line the route to cheer on the athletes.,Have you been offered unauthorised tickets? Dont be fooled by illegal websites and organisations saying that they sell tickets to the Games.Tickets will only be availa
6、ble through official London 2012 sales channels from 2011.You will not be asked to pay or sign an agreement until then.If you are concerned about anyone offering you tickets for sale，you can send us an email.,Task：Read the passage and answer the following questions.1How many tickets will be provided for the London 2012 Olympic Games?2When can people buy tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games?3Which events are free?,
