新人教版必修二Unit2Reading.ppt

,Period 2 Reading,Unit 2 The Olympic Games,champion,medal,stadium,gymnasium,athlete,take part in reach the standard be admitted to the games be admitted as competitors,compete,as well as,competition,Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Liyan a Chinese girl.,Pausanias,interviewer,interviewee,An interview,A person wants to get some information from others by talking.,Ancient times,Liyan,Modern times,Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph.,What is the text probably about?,What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?How does he feel? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad 3. 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,Task 1: Skimming,Reading,1. What do they mainly talk about? 2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? How does he feel?,Skimming,They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp. the similarities and differences.,“Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.,A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad,3. 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,Skimming,Task 2: Scanning,Can you find the similarities and differences of the ancient and modern Olympic Games?,similarities,Both are held not for money but for _. _are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics. The mottos are the same. They are: _. Some events are the same, such as_Both are held _.,running, jumping, shooting, throwing.,every four years,honor,Men,Swifter, higher and stronger,differences,Winter,Greek,all over the world,Women,Every country is possible,an olive wreath,Medals,skiing,Ice skating,Comprehending,True or False.,( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.,( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.,( )3.The 30th Olympic Games will be held in America.,( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in.,( )5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.,F,F,F,T,T,Women were not allowed,every four years.,30th,( ) 6. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.,F,Every athlete who reaches the standard can,Summary The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympic Games . One is , the other is _. Both of them are held_. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _ to be _to the games. Women are not only _to join in but play an _role. A _is built for the competitor to live in, a _for competition, a_ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympics. Its just as _a competition to host the Olympic Games as to win an Olympic_. The olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run_, jump_ and throw_.,the summer Olympic Games,the winter Olympic Games,every four years,standard,allowed,admitted,important,special village,stadium,gymnasium,honour,much,medal,replaced,faster,higher,further,What can we do to prepare for the next Olympic Games as a a citizen of china?,New Beijing Great Olympics,We should,study hard to learn more knowledge,learn English well to commu