1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games,1.What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?,Warming up,Quiz about,许海峰,2.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?A. Xu Haifeng ,shooting B.Wang Yifu, shooting C.Li Yanjun , weightlifting,3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing
2、 Olympics?A. 26 B. 31 C. 40 D. 51,4. When and where did the Modern Olympics start?A. 1896 Olympia B. 1896 AthensC. 1900 Olympia D. 1900 Athens,5. When did the ancient Olympic Gamesstart?A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC,6. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?A. Athens B. Olympia C. Babylon,7. What was
3、 rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath,8.Who could not take part in the ancient Olympics?A. Women B. Slaves C. Above two,run,jump,throw,Every athlete should try to faster, higher, and _further. They try their best to win medals.,9.Whats the motto(格言) of
4、 the Olympic Games?,(Swifter , Higher and Stronger),Pausanias,Li Yan,Greek Writer,volunteer,An interview,come on a magical journey find out about the present-day Olympic Games.,On Mar. 18th, 2007,1.How many sets of Games are there in modern Olympics?,2.Why does every country want to host the Olympic
5、 Games?,Two: Winter/ Summer Olympics,Because its a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen to host the Games.,3.What do they mainly talk about? History about the Olympic Games The differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games 2008 Olympic Games,four,four,
6、two years,women,slaves,anywhere,the agreeed stadard,women,less,250,Own standard,a special village,main reception,stadiums,gymnasium,Greece,Beijing,2012,Olive wreath,medals,Swifter , Higher , Stronger,Swifter ,Higher ,Stronger,Take an interview,Role Play:,In a group of four, one of you acts as Pausan
7、ias and the other three ancient people from the Pausanias times, who are eager to know about Pausanias magical journey. They ask many questions about the modern Olympics. Pausanias answers their questions.,Student A,B,C: Welcome back to Athens! Student A: What do you think of your journey? P: Amazin
8、g! ,The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the agreed _ to the games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role.,Summary of th
9、e interview,Summer,Winter,held,four years,standard,allowed,important,A_ _ is built for the competitors to live in . A _ for competitions, a large swimming 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
10、 still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _.,gymnasium,honor,replaced,faster,higher,further,stadium,special village,Do you think it is worthwhile to spend a large amount of money to host such big Olympic Games in China? Why?,Discussion:,To host Olympic Games can make the country known to the whole world. To host Olympic Games can make our culture and people understood by the other peoples. To host Olympic Games can develop the economy.,Homework Read the interview again Do the Ex.1-3 On P 12,Thank you!,
