高一英语（上）必修二unit 2 The Olympic Games

1、Events of sports ball games basketballfootballvolleyball table tennisSingles matchDoubles match badmintonbaseballOther events of sports wrestlingboxingshootingbicycle raceswimmingdivingboating running high jumplong jumpWhat do the five Olympic rings stand for? A. Five continents B. Five well-known a

2、thletes C. Five important eventsMatch the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games1992 1996200020042008 2012Sydney BeijingAthens Barcelona LondonAtlanta1996 Summer Olympic Games Atlanta, USA.2000 Summer Olympic Games Sydney, Australia. 2004 Summer Olympic Games Athens, Greece.199

3、6 Atlanta2000 Sydney2004 Athens2008 BeiJingMascots of the Olympic GamesSymbols of the Olympic GamesAn InterviewReading This passage is mainly about _.A. The story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Lili.B. A magic journey by Pausanias.C. The similarities and differences about the ancient

4、 and modern Olympics.D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.CUnderline the sentences which include the following numbers.2004 4 250 2008I have come to your time to find out about the present day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my hometown of Athens.2004Every four years at

5、hletes from all over the world are admitted as competitors.4There are over 250 sports and each one has its own standard.250The 2008 Olympics will be held in China.2008 I have come to your time to find out about the present day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my hometown o

6、f Athens. Every four years athletes from all over the world are admitted as competitors. There are over 250 sports and each one has its own standard. The 2008 Olympics will be held in China.NameThe ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsTime every four yearsPlacein GreecePeoplemen and womenGamesonly sum

7、mer games Prizes Olympic medalsBeliefsThe same Olympic mottoevery four yearsin different countriesonly mensummer games and winter gamesolive wreathes Olympic motto (faster,higher,stronger)1. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. ( )2. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games. ( ) 3.

8、The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics. ( )4.There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the Winter Olympics. ( )5.Its a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal. ( )FFTFTTrue or False Summary The Olympic Games a

9、re 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

10、 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 Olym

11、pic Gamesthe winter Olympic Gamesevery four yearsstandardallowedadmittedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumhonourmuchmedalreplacedfasterhigherfurtherWhat happened on July 13th, 2001? Mr. Samaranch said thatMr. Samaranch said thatBeijing would Beijing would hosthost the the 2008 Olympic Games.20

12、08 Olympic Games.Mr. SamaranchAccording to a survey of China Applies for Olympic Games Committee, 94.6% people think its good to host the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, while 5.4% people dont think so. Making a speech Is being the host of the Olympic Games good or bad ?1).makefamous2).attract touris

13、ts3).new buildings, roads, and sports venues4).makebeautiful5).develop economy6).enlarge influence1).a developing country2).expensive3).a waste of money What can we do for the 2008 Olympics?Green OlympicsGreen OlympicsCultural OlympicsCultural Olympics1.Encourage ourselves and other Chinese to plant

14、 more trees and grass2.Have good manners in public so as to leave a good impression on foreigners3.Have a good knowledge of English and encourage the public speak to English widely5.Learn the spirit of the Olympic Games and regard its motto as life and study motto4.Be volunteers to be guides for for

15、eigners Language points Translating the following into English:古代奥运会古代奥运会现代奥运会现代奥运会金牌获得者金牌获得者第第27届夏季奥运会届夏季奥运会奥林匹克精神奥林匹克精神the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games gold medal winner the 27th Summer Olympics主办奥运会主办奥运会to host the Olympic GamesThe spirit of the Olympic Games The Olympic spirit1.

16、 honest adj. :it is honest of sb. to do pete v. n. ( person) compete in compete for competitor competition compete against / with to be honest( with you)Tell the usage of the following words. First explain them and then make a sentence with each explanation. competeSome of the athletes have competed

17、 _ two Olympic Games.He will compete _ seven other athletes from foreign countries.All the players compete _ honor as well as medal.inwith/againstforcompete against/compete forcompare: take part in ; join in ; join ; attendLast weekend I _a wedding. Today women are now_ social activities.Would you l

18、ike to _ us _our game:His brother _the army last year.3. take part in : join in; play a part in attendedtaking an active part in joinedjoin in4. host(v.)(n.)She was away, so her son acted as host. to provide the place and everything needed for an organized event person who receives or entertains oth

19、er people as guestsWhen do you think China will host the World Cup?5 . Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has _a magical _to find out about the _day Olympic Games. come onjourneypresentcome on 突然产生突然产生, , 要求要求, , 成为成为.负担负担, , 偶遇偶遇, , 跟着来跟着来, , 开始开始, , 出台出台, , 上演上演 The player came on

20、late. Rain came on just before daybreak. I can feel a cold coming on. The case of police bribery will soon come on for trial. 进行一次进行一次.路程路程弄清有关弄清有关会见，采访会见，采访所谓的，称之为所谓的，称之为过去常常过去常常come/go/be on a journeyfind out about.have an interview withwhat you callused to doJourney: to travel over or through.be

21、on a journeyCompare: journey travel trip tour find out : make sth. clearCompare : find out find discover6. interview v./n. interviewer interviewee 7. I live in what you call “Ancient Greece.” I will do what I can to help you.8.I used to write about the.Compare:be used toused to be used to doing sth.

22、be used to sth.used to do/ be used to doing /be used to do1. I _ (stay ) up late.2. Bamboo can _ (use) to make paper.3. He _ (like ) smoking, but he give up now.am used to stayingbe used to makeused to like9. I have come to your _to find out about the _day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 t

23、hey _in my hometown of Athens. 10. _athletes from all over the world are admitted as competitors. 11. They are evens like skiing and ice skating . like : such as 12. That is why they are called the Winter Olympics. 13.No other country could join in, nor could slaves or women.timepresentare to be hel

24、dEvery four years13. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the standard to be admitted to the games. to be admitted admit a. allow sb or sth to enter; let inI showed a card and the doorkeeper admitted me into the hall. admit sb to/into sthHe was admitted to Beijing University. sb be ad

25、mitted to sth b. confess The thief admitted stealing my wallet.admit doing sthHe admitted his fault in the accident. admit sthShe admitted that she was wrong. admit that +从句从句even women taking part= even women who take part.14. All those events, all those countries and even women taking part.15. a v

26、ery large swimming pool, a gymnasium_seats for those who watch the games. as well as16. its just as much a competition as to win an. replaceb. take the place ofNothing can replace a mothers love.He tried to replace a rare vase with a false one ,which was found by an expert at last.a. Put back in its placeAll books must be replaced on the shelves.17. So even the olive wreath has been replaced. 18.