the olympic games课件.ppt

1、,Unit 2 The Olympic Games,The ancient Olympic Games,Olympic Torch,The Olympic flame is one of the most visible symbols of the modern Games. The sacred flame, ignited (点燃) in Olympia，burns throughout the competitions.,The Olympic Flag,欧洲,Europe,非洲,Africa,美洲,America,亚洲,Asia,大洋洲,Oceania,The five interl

2、ocking （连锁的）rings stand for friendship of five continents,The Olympic motto:,更快 Swifter,更高 Higher,更强 Stronger,It means that every athlete should try to _faster ,_higher , and _further.,run,jump,throw,Emblem 会徽,Mascot 吉祥物,Sydney2000,Athens2004,Jingjing the panda;,Huanhuan the Olympic flame;,Yingying

3、the Tibetan antelope;,Nini the swallow.,Beibei the fish;,high-jump,skiing,boxing,horse-riding,Pre-Reading,1. Can you predict the content according to the title and the pictures.,The passage mainly tells about the similarities and the difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.,Skimming

4、for the general idea:,1.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?,A. 1896 B. 700BC C. 776BC D. 796BC,2. How many gold medals did China get in the 29th Olympic Games? A. 50 B. 51 C. 41 D. 40,3. When does the modern Olympics happened ?,A. 1896 B. 1897 C. 393 D. 776,4. Where do all the competitors live

5、?,A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors,Scanning for detailed information,Because the winner can get medals. Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries. Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals. Because medals are ma

6、de of gold.,6. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?,7. What was rewarded to the winners in the ancient Olympic Games?,A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath D. flowers,5. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?,A. Skiing and ice

7、skating B. Running and races C. Horse riding D. Swimming,8. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?,A. 2012, London B. 2012,sydney C. 2012, , Tokyo D. 2012, Toronto,9. Which city is the host city of the first Olympics?,London, UK B. Sydney , Australia C. Athens, Greece D. Los Angeles ,US

8、,Look through the reading again carefully and try to find out the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.,Careful reading :,Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.,Both are held every four years.,The mottos are the same: swifter, higher

9、, stronger.,Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.,Both are held not for money but for honor.,Summer Olympics,Summer and Winter Olympics,olive wreath,medals,Greece,men,women,Greece,differences,Discussion,Why do many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not?,a great honour,tourism,new sports facilities,new investment,great responsibility,national pride,Reasons not to host the Olympic Games,too expensive,much planning,pressure,Accommodation住宿,pollution,Homework,1.Read though the text, pay