m4u2reading.ppt

1、,Unit 2 Sports events Reading,It is an honor to hold the Olympic Games.,How much do you know about the Olympic Games?,How often are the Olympic Games held?,Where were the last Olympics held?,Up to now, how many Olympic Games have been held?,Europe,Africa,America,Asia,Oceania,peace,a speech,Reading a

2、 speech,Reading Strategy,a formal talk that a person gives to an audience,1. tell an interesting story 2. use quotations (引用) 3. present statistics(统计数字) 4. ask questions,Read the speech quickly,Fast Reading,What is the speech about?,What was Pierre de Coubertins hope when he brought the Olympic Gam

3、es back to life?,What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?,Fast Reading,Get the main idea of each part,Reading for structures,Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4:,the topic of the speech,the history & significance of ,some famous sports stars and their great contributions,the closure of th

4、e speech,Part II (Para. 2-4),Detailed reading,The history of the Olympic Games,Para. 2-4,in 776BC,at Olympia in Greece,only Greek men (single women),in 1896,in Athens,athletes from around the world,Part III,Detailed reading,(Para. 5-8),Muhammad Ali,American,1. won the gold medal for America in the 1

5、960 Rome Olympics,2. went on to win the 1st World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964,3. returned to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony in Atlanta in 1996,Michael Jordan,American,won the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,2. won the 2nd Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Barcel

6、ona Olympics,won 4 Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996,won the first gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,the 1st Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics,hung on to win the gold medal in the final match,Extension,What fine qualities (品质) do you t

7、hink these athletes have in common?,They work very hard to achieve their aims. 2. They have love for both sports and their countries. 3. They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better.,Which of the following proverbs(谚语) best suits the athletes mentioned in this passage? Life i

8、s made up of little things. Its never too old to learn. Where there is a will, there is a way. Look before you leap, see before you go,Consolidation,Fill in the blanks with proper words according to the text.,significance,History,while,Differences,whatever,same,peacefully,achievements,part/role,match,What are the advantages and disadvantages of holding the 2008 Olympic Games?,Introduce the country, the city and its people to the world Develop the citys economy Make the city better and more beautiful Promote the development of sports industry ,Cost large amounts