America
Asia
Oceania
Five continents
The five rings stand for friendship and unity of the five continents in the world.
When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?
all over the world Athletes Only men from Greek ______ From_______________ City. women including __________ Every country is Places Greece ___________________ possible __________________. an olive wreath medals Prize ___________________ ___________________
ball games
baseball shooting
badminton hockey
Sporting events done well by Chinese athletes
weightlifting
judo
diving
fencing canoeing




shot put fencing canoeing hurdling hammer throw track and field javelin judo



discus hockey badminton gymnastics weightlifting
Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000years ago
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics
1.How many sets of Games are there in modern Olympics? Two: Winter/ Summer Olympics 2.Why does every country want to host the Olympic Games? Because it’s a great responsibility but also a great honor to be chosen to host the Games. 3.What do they mainly talk about? A. History about the Olympic Games B. The differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympic Games C. 2008 Olympic Games
The Olympic Games
Bird's Nest /Beijing National Stadium
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
Liu Changchun, the only Chinese athlete, competed in the 10th Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932.
Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng Shooting
Some differences between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games
Item Types Events Ancient Olympics Only Summer Olympic Games fewer Modern Olympics Summer andWinter ______ Olympic Games ______ more
similarities
Modern How often? Prize money Motto Ancient
every 4 years
No Swifter, higher, stronger
every 4 years
No Swifter, higher, stronger
*Read these statements . Tell whether they are true or false.
fish
panda torch
Tibetan swallow antelope
They mean “Welcome to Beijing!”
What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
What is the motto of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?
1. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. ( F )
2. Just Greece can sent athletes to the Games in the ancient Olympic Games. ( T ) 3. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games. ( F )
When and Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
Olympia, Greece , 776BC
Birth place of Olympics
Sporting events
track and field
hurdling, discus, javelin, shot put, hammer throw, pole vault…
One World Onபைடு நூலகம் Dream
How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every four years
Every fourth year
What do the five rings stand for?
Five Ring Flag
Europe
Africa