Women and slaves including 7. were not allowed ____w_o_m__e_n_
The modern Olympic Games
Every 1.
Every 2. ___fo_u__r
__fo_u_r__years years
Only Summer Olympic Games
Summer and 3. __W__in_t_e_r_ Olympic
Games
Fewer
4.___m_o_r_e____
Olympia , in Greece
How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? A.204 B.1 C. 59 D.44
Only one, Greece
Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
A. men B. the young C. the old D. slaves and women
Women
Slaves
When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? A. Athens in 1896 B. London in 1908 C. Paris in 1900 D. Rome in 1960
Байду номын сангаасAthens, in 1896
Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
XuHaiFeng, shooting
the spirit of the Olympic Games
Swifter
Stronger
What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
What’s the name of this song? You and me
Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Step 2 Warming-up
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A.Paris B. London C. Greece D.Amsterdam
2.Who can take part in the Games ?
Athletes from all over the world. / Men and women.
3.Where can competitors stay ?
They stay at a special village which is built for them.
Task 2 Skimming
Please find out what Pausanias wants to know about the present-day Olympic Games
1.How often are the Olympic Games held? Every four years .
Higher
Europe
Africa
America
What do the five rings on the
Olympic flag stand for?
Asia
Oceania
What are the official mascots(吉 祥物） for the Beijing Olympics?
What are the differences and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics?
Items
Frequency
(How often)
Types
(What kind)
Events
The ancient Olympic Games
4.What do the winners get as a prize ?
They get medals as their prize .
5.What do the competitors compete for ?
They compete for the three words : higher , swifter , stronger.
Task 1 Fast-reading
What does the passage tell us?
(tick if they are included.)
1.the ancient Olympic Games 2.the modern Olympic Games 3.good & bad effects of the OG 4.the similarities between them 5.the differences between them
London, in 2012
Step 3 Reading
Look at the title and pictures, predict the content of the text.
An Interview
Pausanias, an ancient Greek writer
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Fuwa (The Five Friendlies)
When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? A. Moscow in 2012 B. New York in 2012 C. London in 2012 D. Paris in 2012
Items
The ancient
The modern
Olympic Games Olympic Games
Athletes Places
Only men from 5. From 6.__a_ll_o_v_e_r_ _G__re_e_k___ cities, __t_h_e_w__o_rl_d____