unit-2The-Olympic-Games-Warming-up公开课

1、The Olympic GamesWhen and where will the next Olympic Games be held?From what we learned what words on the Olympics can you think of ?the Olympic Gamescompete against / forcompetition, competitorevents: running race, horse riding , skiing, skating, swimming, sailing, team sports, a special village,g

2、ymnasium , stadiummascot, mottomedal, olive wreath,prize money,athletes, women, slaves MottoThe Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games goldsilverbronzeOlympic Medalsopening ceremonyBoxingSwimmingCyclingDivingCan you name the events of the Olympic Games according to the following signs?BadmintonTable ten

3、nisBasketballShootingWhat do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and we will see who does the best.1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A.Olympia B. Athens C. London D. Beijing2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?A.one ,GreeceB. many C. theEuropean countri

4、es3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?A. Men B. Women C. Slaves D. Prisoners4. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?olive wreath5. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? A. Athens, 1896 B. Olympia, 1896 C. Greece, 776BC D. Athens, 20046. Who was C

5、hinas first gold medal winner and for what event? A.许海峰许海峰, shooting B. 刘翔刘翔, hurdling C. 李宁李宁, gymnastics D. 伏明霞伏明霞, diving7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?A. swifter, higher, strongerB. Friendship, competition, harmonyAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica8. What do th

6、e five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?the five continents9. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?The five mascots are officially called the Fuwa.VSVSThe Ancient Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic GamesThe Ancient Olympic Games The Modern Olympic Games Pausanias, who was a Greek w

7、riter 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, Li Yan ,a Chinese girl.PausaniasinterviewerintervieweeAn interviewA person wants to get some information from others by talking.Ancient timesAncient timesLiyanModern t

8、imesModern timesLook at the title, pictures and the first Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph.paragraph.What is the text probably about?Skimming for general ideaThis interview is mainly about _. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li YanB. a magical journey by

9、 PausaniasC. the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern OlympicsD. the ancient Olympic Games in GreeceChoose the best answer.Scanning for specific information2. The modern Olympic Games are hosted by different countries. 3. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two ye

10、ars. 4. There are running races in the Winter Olympics. 5. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics. fournowho has reached the agreed standard1.Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. True or falseTrue or false Both are held not for money but for _._are allowed to take part

11、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.running, jumping, shooting, throwing.every four yearsevery four yearshonorhonorMen Men Swifter, higher and strongerSwifter, higher and st

12、rongerdifferencesItem The ancient OlympicsThe modern OlympicsTypesOnly Summer Olympic Games Summer and 3 Olympic GamesEventsfewerMore events like 4 5 AthletesOnly men from 6 City.From 7 Including 8 PlacesGreece9 Prize10 11 WinterGreekall over the worldWomen Every country is possiblean olive wreathMe

13、dals skiingIce skatingDiscuss this questions in groups: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?Group workReasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourgreat responsibility new investmentnational pridenew sports facilitiestourismReasons not to host the Olympic Games

14、too expensivemuch planningpressure / stressaccommodationmany stadiumsaccidents / attacksThe 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 _ to the games. Summary of the interviewSummerWinterheldfour yearsagreed standardWomen are not only _ to join in