unit 2 The Olympic Games课件.ppt

1、The Olympic Games,Unit 2,What do you know more about the Olympic Games?,Warming Up,Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?,only Greece, having no other countries,started in Olympia,3. Who couldnt take part in the ancient Olympic Games?,

2、women and slaves,4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?,Athens in 1896,Pierre de Coubertin,He is best known as the father of the International Olympic Committee(IOC).,5. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?,Xu Haifeng for shooting,6. What are the three words that

3、 show the spirit of the Olympic Games?,swifter higher stronger,Asia,Africa,Europe,Oceania,America,7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?,Five rings stand for the five continents friendships.,8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?,Pre-reading,1. Do you know any d

4、ifferences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?,2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?,The next Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brizal, in 2016.,Reading,AN INTERVIEW,Pausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games.,have an interview,intervie

5、wer,interviewee,Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.,ask questions,Skimming to get general ideas,1. This interview is mainly about _. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan B. a magic journey by Pausanias C. the similarities and differences about the ancient an

6、d modern Olympics D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece,Reading Comprehension I,Skimming,2. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 3. How often are the Olympic Games held? A. every four years B. every five years C. every three years D. every two years,Scanning to get detail

7、information,1. P:Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? L: . A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running and races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming.,Reading Comprehension II,Scanning,A,2. P:Where are all the competitors housed? L: . A. A hotel. B. A place hired by competitors. C. A r

8、estaurant. D. A special village.,D,3. P:Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? L: . A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further. B. To get a great honor. C. To make the country famous. D. To make money.,B,4. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B

9、. Medals C. Olive wreaths D. Money 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.,Comprehending part,Comprehending I,Scan the passage to find out the differences and sim

10、ilarities of the ancient and modern Olympics.,every 4 years,every 4 years,Yes,No,More，skiing horse riding, sailing, swimming,Less, running races, horse riding,all over the world,only in Greece,both,only men,olive wreaths,medals,Yes,No,Any country,Greece,Swifter, higher, stronger,Swifter, higher, str

11、onger,The Olympic Games includes sets, the _ and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _on a regular basis. Athletes who have reached the _ _ for the games can take part, including women. The olive wreath has been _ by medals, but its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _ .,Summer

12、,Winter,held,four years,agreed standard,replaced,faster,higher,further,Summary,two,Language points,1. compete vi. 比赛; 竞争 a. compete in. 参加的比赛 Eg: John will compete in the running race. b. compete with/against sb 与比赛/竞争 Eg: We cant compete with them at price. c. compete for 为得到.而比赛/竞争 Eg: Danny tried

13、 his best to compete for the first prize. Practice: Han Han had to compete the writing contest 20 other top ones the first writing prize.,in,with/against,for,2. take part in+Olympics参加重大有组织的活动 join in+games参加正在进行的游戏或小活动 join +Party/Army/Club 加入党团俱乐部等组织 join sb in sth/doing sth 与某人一起做某事 attend=be pre

14、sent at +meeting/weeding/funeral/ lecture/course/class出席/参加会议/婚礼/葬礼/讲座/课程 Practice: I tried to the army but was rejected. Why doesnt Tom us the discussion? Unluckily, I wont be able to the wedding. People who sports must be healthy.,join,join,in,attend,take part in,3.stand for 代表;象征; 主张;支持;容忍 Eg: What does WTO stand for? stand out 突出;鹤立鸡群 stand by 袖手旁观 a. UFO/FBI/IOC stand for.抽象/缩写 b. represent v.个人代表组织或团体 Eg: We elected John our monit