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Are you familiar with these pictures? How much do you know about the Olympic Games? It’s now… 1.In what year were the ancient Olympic Games first held ? A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC 2.What will people do at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games? A.running B. Light the torch C. Have a party Olympic torch Olympic flame • The fire represents life and enthusiasm. • 圣火象征着发源于古希腊 的文明之光，它照耀着人 类前进的道路，激励着人 类追求光明、追求理想， 朝着崇高的目标不断进取。 3.What were used for prizes in the ancient Olympic Games ? A.gold medals B. olive wreathes C. five important events Olive wreath An olive wreath was made, and used to crown the Ancient Olympic champions. For the Ancient Greeks, the olive tree was a symbol of peace, wisdom and victory. 4.How often are the Olympic Games held ? A.once every 4 years B. once every 2 years C. once every 3 years 5. Do you know the three words show the spirit of the Olympic Games? A Happier, Healthier ,Wealthier B swifter, higher , stronger the Olympic motto Basic information: united 团结 Europe Asia Africa America Oceania equality 平等 open 坦城 friendship 友谊 The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents. 6. When did China first take part in the Olympic Games? A. In 1932 B. In 1940 7. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? A.Xu Haifeng; shooting B.Xu Haifeng; table tennis Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one gold medal in the Summer Olympics . 8. Which one is the mascots of Beijing Olympics? A B C D Olympic Mascot 奥运吉祥物 It is a special kind of animal that represents the country which host the Olympic Games. 奥运吉祥物多为举办 国民族文化中拟人化 的动物，使奥运会更 加诙谐而富有人情味。 吉祥物始于1972年第 20届奥运会。当时的 吉祥物是一只小猎狗。 Beach volleyball Baseball Gymnastics Badminton Basketball Cycling Diving Boxing Swimming Soccer Horse riding Step Two Reading Task 1: Read from the line1 to line11 quickly and answer the following questions. Fastreading 1. Who was Pausanias and Li Yan? 2. What is the relationship between them? 3.What do they mainly talk about? interviewer Pausanias, a Greek writer about 2000 years ago interviewee They mainly talk about the similarities and differences between the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games An interview can be divided into three parts: Stage one------Introduction of the interview (including the brief introduction of the interviewer and interviewee, or sometimes the topic of this interview ) Line1---Line11 Stage two------The long talk between interviewer and interviewee (the main part of the interview, and always in an ask and answer method ) Line12---Line52 Stage three------The end of the interview (the interviewer will express thanks in some polite ways) Line53 Fast reading : Scanning Can you find out the questions raised by the interviewer(Pausanias) ? Question raised by Pausanias from Line 12---Line 52: 1.How often do you hold your games? 2.How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? 3.Earlier you said that athletes are invited from all over the world. Do you mean the Greek world? 4.Where are all the athletes housed? 5.Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? 6.Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too? Carefulreading Read the No.1 and No.2 question raised by Pausanias and the answer from Li Yan ,then do the true or false. ( F )1.The Winter Olympic Games are held every ( T )2.The Olympic includes two kinds of Games--- three four years. the Winter and the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard ( F )3.Every athlete can take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( F)4.There are skiing, ice skating, running races, horse riding and team sports in the Winter Games. Read the No.3 and No.4 question raised by Pausanias and the answer from Li Yan ,then fill in the blanks . In the ancient Olympic Games, all the athletes came from ____ Greece honor of winning and competed against each other for the _____ _____. No other countries, slaves _____or women could join in. world In the modern Olympic Games, athletes from all over the _____ women are also allowed. There are over _____ 250 can take part. ______ sports which have their own standards. During the Olympic special village Games, every athletes will live in a ______ _____. A main reception building, somestadiums ______ for competitions and a gymnasium _________ will also be built for them. Careful- CarefulRead the No.5 question raised by Pausanias reading and the answer from Li Yan ,then give the best answer. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further. B. To get great honor C. To make the country famous D. To make money Where did the Olympics hold in 2008 and in 2012? 2008 Beijing 2012 London CarefulRead the No.6 question raised by Pausanias reading and the answer from Li Yan ,then give the best answer. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympics? 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 wreath has been replaced by medals. D. Because medals are made of gold. What’s the motto of the Olympics and what’s its meaning? “Swifter, Higher and Stronger.” It means that every athlete should try to_____ run faster, _____higher, and _____ jump throw further.They do their best to win medals. Listen and read the dialogue again and let’s make a conclusion: What are the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics? What are the similarities? How often Both are held ___________________. every four years Purpose Motto Competi -tors Events honor not for Both are held for ______ money. They are the same: ________, swifter higher ________. stronger ________, _______ Men are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics. Some events are the same, such running horse-riding as ,________,__________, shooting and throwing. What are the differences? Ancient Modern Olympics Olympics Summer Olympics Types of Summer _______________and Winter Olympics Games Olympics. ______________ Host country Competi -tors Prize Events Greece ___________ Countries all over the world. men Only men. Both ______and women _______. ____________ Medals The olive wreaths ________ Over 250 sports. Only a few. __________ 1.What can you learn from this text? 2.How do you understand the aim of the Olympic games? 3.Discuss this question in groups: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Put forward your ideas and give reasons for your choices. Reference a great honour tourism new facilities Reasons to host the Olympic Games national pride new investment much planning too expensive Reasons not to host the Olympic Games accommodation many stadiums 住宿 pressure Modern Ancient summer and winter only summer Olympic Games Olympic Games Competitors both men and women (Men/women) all over the world are only men in Greece admitted Place Every country is possible. Greece Prize an olive wreath medals Type / set Events (more / less) more events… Olympic villages (yes / no) a special village for… fewer events No special village What are the similarities? How often: every four years Compete for: honor, not money (purpose) Belief (motto): swifter, higher, stronger The same events: running races, horse riding… Summary of the interview The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the Summer ________and the ______ Winter Olympics. Both of them are _____ ____. All countries can take held every _____ four years part if their athletes reached the agreed _____ standard _______ to the games. Women are not only _______ allowed to join in but playing a very _________ important role. A ______ special ______ village is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ stadium for competitions, a large gymnasium swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great _____ honor to host the Olympic Games. The replaced by medals. Olive wreath has been ________ But it’s still about being able to run ______, swifter jump ______ higher and throw _______. further