Transcript Document 7479664

How much do you know about
the Olympic Games?
What does the Olympic flag mean?
Europe Africa America
Asia
Oceania
Background color: white
A symbol (象征) of :peace
Shapes: 5 rings joined together
They stand for the friendship of the 5
continents
What is the motto（格言，口号）of the
Olympic Games?
mascot
Olympic mascots
（of 2008)
1.What colors are they ?
2.Do you know their names ?
Beijing welcomes you !
Blue
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
贝贝
fish
晶晶
panda
Olympic flame 欢欢
Tibetan antelope 迎迎
swallow 妮妮
What is the motto of Beijing
Olympic Games
One world, one dream.
Beijing promises to host
a “Green Olympics”
a “People’s Olympics”
a “Hi-tech Olympics”
Can you guess what kind of
sports it is?
1. The game has two teams. Each of
them has five players , and the
game is played for four periods of
twelve minutes each.
2. This game must be played in
water by several players. One
who first reaches the finishing
line is the winner.
3. A game that is played between
two teams of 11 players using a
round ball that is kicked but not
handled.
4. The game is played by two teams of
volleyball
six players
each.
Each team can hit the ball up to three
times, but not more than three times.
Then the ball must land on the other
side of the net.
How much do you know
about the Olympic Games?
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 2004 Athens Olympics?
A. 28
B. 32
C. 29
3. How many gold medals did China get
in the 29th Olympic Games?
A. 50
B. 51
C. 41
D. 40
What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get?
A
medal
B
C
olive wreath
What do the winners of the modern Olympics get?
medal
gold medal (champion)
silver medal
bronze medal
Olympic
medals
Who was China’s first gold medal winner and
for what event?
A. Cai Zhenhua, table tennis
B. Xu Haifeng, shooting
C. Fu Mingxia, diving
Where did the ancient Olympic Games
start?
Athens, Greece
When was the first modern Olympic
Games held?
A. 1986
B. 1896
C. 1698
When and where will the next Olympic
Games be held?
The next Olympic games will be held in London in
2012.
The old Olympics
776BC～393AD: in Greece
The 1st Modern Olympics
In 1896;
Athens,Greece;
280 competitors from
13 countries
The 29th Olympics
in 2008; beijing;
10, 651 athletes from
205countries;
302 different events.
Do you know any differences and similarities
between the ancient and modern Olympic
Games?
I am Pausanias.
I am Li Yan.
What is an interview ?
It is an meeting at which a reporter asks
questions in order to find out his view .
Interviewer : the person who asks
questions (采访者)
Interviewee :the person who answers
questions (被采访者)
Reading
What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games
the modern Olympic Games
good & bad effects of the OG
the similarities between them
the difference between them
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 and modern Olympics.
D. The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.
1. Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic
Games.
2. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.
3. 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. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different
countries.
6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held
every two years.
7.There are running races in the Winter Olympics.
8. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics.
9.All the competitors compete for money.
10. The Olympics were born in Greece.
differences Modern
Ancient
Any Winter
Yes
No
Olympics?
competitors all over the world only in Greece
from?
Men/Women
both
only men
athletes
Prizes
Any Olympic
villages?
(more/less)
events
medals
olive wreath
Yes
No
More events
Less events
similarities Modern
Ancient
How often?
every 4 years
every 4 years
Any men
athletes?
Motto
(格言,口号)
Events
(any races/
horse
riding…?)
Yes
Yes
Hold for?
Swifter, higher, Swifter, higher,
stronger
stronger
races, horse
riding
…
honor
races, horse
riding
…
honor
1. Where do all the competitors live?
A. A hotel
B. A special village
C. A restaurant
D. A place hired by competitors
2. Which of the following is included
in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Skiing and ice skating
B. Running and races
C. Horse riding
D. Swimming
3. Why do so many countries want to
host the Olympic Games?
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.
4. Why does Pausanias think people may
be competing for money in the modern
Olympic Games?
A. Because the winner can get medals.
B. Because the winner can be awarded lots of
money by their own countries.
C. Because the olive wreaths have been replaced
by medals.
D. Because medals are made of gold.
Summary of the interview
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports
meeting in the world, which include two
kinds, the S ummer
________and the W______
inter
Olympics. Both of them are h_____
eld every
_____
____. All countries can take part if
four years
their athletes reached the s______
tandardto the
games. Women are not only a______
llowed to join
mportant role. A
in but playing a very i_________
s_____
pecial v______
illage is built for the competitors
to live in, a s________
tadium for competitions,
a large swimming pool, a g__________
ymnasium
as well as seats for those who watch the
games. It’s a great h____
onor to host the
Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has
been r________
eplaced by medals. But it’s still
about being able to run f______,
aster jump
h______
igher and throw f_______.
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