1、,Unit 2 The Olympic Games,lets get familiar with something,period1 warming up,What do the Olympic rings mean?,Europe,Africa,America,Asia,Oceania,The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.,Emblem 会徽,Mascot吉祥物,Rio DeJaneiro2016,Beijing2008,Sydney2000,Athens2004,armadillo,The
2、Olympic Torch火炬,medals decorated with jade,gold,silver,bronze,Medals,Olympic,shooting,sailing,boxing,cycling,gymnastics,Wrestling,football,table tennis,Some other events:,Volleyball （排球）Fencing （击剑） Badminton （羽毛球）Weightlifting （举重）Triathlon (铁人三项 swimming, running, cycling),lets look at something r
3、elated to 2016 Rio Olympic Games but before it ,we shuold look at something about Brazil,lets look at something about2016 Rio Olympic games,Federative Republic of Brazil is Latin Americas largest country, population ranks fifth in the world. Its territory is located between Central and South America
4、 and the Atlantic Ocean, covering an area of the worlds fifth largest after Russia, Canada, the United States and China, and Uruguay(乌拉圭), Argentina(阿根廷), Paraguay(巴拉圭), Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana(圭亚那), Suriname, French Guiana border . Brazil has vast farmland and vast rainforest. It
5、s countrys name is from the Brazilian mahogany. at the same time it benefits from the rich natural resources and abundant labor, Brazils gross domestic product ranked first in South America, the worlds tenth member in South American countries. in the history, it once served as a Portuguese colony, s
6、o Brazils official language is Portuguese.,巴西联邦共和国是拉丁美洲最大的国家，人口数居世界第五。其国土位于中南美洲与大西洋之间，面积为世界第五大，仅次于俄罗斯、加拿大、美国与中国，与乌拉圭、阿根廷、巴拉圭、玻利维亚、秘鲁、哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉、圭亚那、苏里南、法属圭亚那接壤。巴西拥有辽阔的农田和广袤的雨林。国名源于巴西红木。得益于丰厚的自然资源和充足的劳动力，巴西的国内生产总值位居南美洲第一，世界第十，为南美洲国家联盟的成员国。由于历史上曾为葡萄牙的殖民地，巴西的官方语言为葡萄牙语。,Rio De Janeiro,Carnival,Christ the
7、 Redeemer,Some famous scenery,History Of City,Atlantic beach coastline,Rio de Janeiro is a main cultural center in Brazil. Its architecture includes churches and buildings dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, mixed with the world famous designs of the 20th century.,Rio was home to the Portugu
8、ese Imperial family and capital city of the country for many years, and was influenced by Portuguese. In the meanwhile,English, and French architecture also appeared.,Rio de Janeiro is Brazils primary tourist attraction and resort. It receives the most visitors per year of any city in South America
9、.The city has many resorts,the most famous are sports world-class hotels,eighty kilometres of beachland, and the famous Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains.,Christ the Redeemer (基督,救世主)is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; It is considered the largest Art statue in the world and the 5
10、th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 39.6 metres tall, including its 9.5 metres pedestal(底座), and 30 metres wide. It weighs 635 tonnes,2. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 29,3. How many gold medals did China get in the 29th Olympic Games? A. 50
11、 B. 51 C. 41 D. 40,When did the ancient Olympic Games start?,A. 1896 B. 700BC C. 776BC D. 796BC,5. Whats the motto of the Olympic Games?,(Swifter, higher and stronger),4. Which city is the host city of the first Olympics?,Athens, Greece,6. Whats the motto of Beijing Olympic Games?,One world, one dre
12、am.,奥运会志愿者申请信为了更好地举办2008年北京奥运会，有关部门现向全社会招聘志愿者。要求： 1、具有为奥运服务的热情，为各国运动员及客人做好服务； 2、掌握丰富的文化知识，既是奥运的服务人员，也是文化的使者； 3、具有流利的英语表达能力，能做好沟通工作。 假如你叫李华，请根据以上要求，写一封想作奥运会的志愿者申请信。 要求：字迹工整，100词左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。 范文Dear Sir or Madam: Thank you for taking your time to read my letter. As the coming of the 2008 Beijing Ol
13、ympic Games, Id like very much to be a volunteer. All our Chinese are hosts for this special event. Above all, I promise I should endeavor to serve with enthusiasm our distinguished guests and athletes from all over the world. Besides, I have a rich knowledge about Chinese history, so I will be not
14、only a servant but also a carrier for our splendid culture. Whats more, as we all know, English as an international language, will play an important role in communication during Olympics, and I am good at it. I can express myself fluently and clearly in English. To sum up, I believe I can be a quali
15、fied volunteer. I will value it and do all I can if I could be accepted to be one. Yours,Swifter, higher, stronger,Athens, Greece,Beijing, China,Athens, Greece,Summer Winter ,Sydney, Australia,Sets/ Kinds,Motto(格言,口号),Host city of the first Olympics,Host city of 2000 Olympics,Host city of 2004 Olymp
16、ic,Host city of 2008 Olympics,Reading,AN INTERVIEW,According to the text, what do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?,They mainly talk about the _and _ between the_ and _ Olympic Games.,ancient,modern,differences,similarities,Scanning,Scanning for detailed information,1. Where do all the compe
17、titors live?,A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors,2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?,A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and racesC. Horse riding D. Swimming,3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?,To run
18、 faster, jump higher and throw further.To get a great honor.To make the country famous.To make money.,B,4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?,Because the winner can get medals.Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.
19、Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.Because medals are made of gold.,C,5. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad D. Astonished,Scanning,1. Both the Summer and Wint
20、er Olympics are held every two years. ( ),2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( ),3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( ),4.All the competitors compete for money. ( ),5. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( ),F,T,F,F,T,6.Hourse riding and running are events in the Winter
21、Olympics . ( ),F,competitors,events,motto,how often,for what,similarities,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.,Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.,The mot
22、tos are the same: swifter, higher, stronger.,differences,Summer Olympics,Summer and Winter Olympics,olive wreath,medals,Greece,men,women,Greece,Read the text again and answer the following five questions.,What upset Pausanias about the modern Winter Olympic Games?What amazes Pausanias about the mode
23、rn Summer Olympic Games?Why does Pausanias think Ahens, Greece and Bejing, China should feel proud?Why does Pausanias think People may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?,What upset Pausanias about the modern Winter Olympic Ga
24、mes?What amazes Pausanias about the modern Summer Olympic Games?,Pausanias was upset because he finds that so many things in the ancient Olympic Games have been changed in the modern Games.,Pausanias is amazed that so many countries take park in the modern Olympic Games and that women can also compe
25、te.,3. Why does Pausanias think Ahens, Greece and Bejing, China should feel proud?4. Why does Pausanias think People may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?,Pausanias thinks that Athens, Greece and Beijing China should both feel proud as they can host the Olympic Games which is a gre
26、at honour.,Pausanias thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games because he feels so much has changed since his original ancient Olympic Games.,5. What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games?,Pausanias is happy that the ideals of running faster, jumping higher
27、and throwing further are still present in the modern Olympic Games.,Discussion,Why do many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not?Do you think that the Game will bring the host city (or the country) a lot of benefits? Why ?,The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in th
28、e world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _ to the games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in, a _ for competitions, a large s
29、wimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. 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 _.,Summary of the interview,Summer,Winter,held,four years,standard,allowed,important,special vil
30、lage,stadium,gymnasium,honor,replaced,faster,higher,further,Comprehending reference,Reasons to host the Olympic Games,a great honour,tourism,new sports facilities,great responsibility,new investment,national pride,Reasons not to host the Olympic Games,too expensive,accidents/attacks,many stadiums,much planning,Accommodation住宿,pressure,Homework,Find more information about the Games after class, and prepare a short speech by using these information.Preview reading：Read though the text, pay more attention on new language points.,Thanks for your attending,Goodbye,
