2. How many kinds of the Olympic Games are there?
1. will be held P. 172 2. in four years’ time 3. a great many = a lot of 4. by the end of / at the end of / in the end 5. look forward to P. 172 6. design designer 7. as, because, since, for, so
• Only in 1984 did Xu Haifeng get the first gold medal for shooting in China.
Xu Haifeng , the first best athlete for shooting in 1984
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Are the people looking forward to the Olympic Games? Why?
• Track cycling 场地自行车赛
Skiing 滑雪 Rings 吊环 Balance Beam 平衡木 Horse 鞍马 Floor 自由体操 Boxing 拳击 Fencing 击剑……
Which event do you like most ? Why?
Do you know…… Common Knowledge
3. What will the stadium be like ? Immense. 4. What will the government be building
for the visitors ?
New hotels, new roads and a special railway line.
Diving
跳水
Swimming
游泳
Skiing (winter)
滑雪
Track cycling
场地自行车赛
• Rings 吊环
Balance Beam
Gymnastics
Horse 鞍马
平衡木
Floor
自由体操
Boxing
拳击
Fencing
击剑
• Discus 铁饼 • Pole jump 撑杆跳高 • Weight lifting 举重 • Hurdles 跨栏赛跑 • Swimming 游泳 • Diving 跳水
What’s the symbol of Olympic Games
Olympic Rings stand for five continents
Europe
Africa
America
Asia
Oceania
They are joined together as a sign of friendship.
• Then there was a gap of more than 2000 years before the Games began again in 1896.
a village called Olympia
• In that year the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens , the capital of Greece. About 280 athletes from 13 countries took part in the Games.
as, while, when, as soon as As a great many people… As the new buildings go up…
Comparison !
1.How often are the Olympic Games held?
In ancient times: every four years In modern times: every four years
776 BC 393 AD
Olympia, Greece
1896
Athens, Greece
280athletes from 13 countries took part in it.
Background about the Olympic Games
• The ancient Olympic Games took place in Olympia in Greece every four years between 776 BC and 393 AD.
Olympic Games?
1932
2. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
Xu Haifeng; shooting
• China didn’t take part in the Olympic Games until 1932 and they didn’t do very well in the games .
Lesson 37 The Olympic Games
What can you think of?
The Olympic Games opening ceremony
What are the events?
Discus
Pole jump铁饼Fra bibliotek撑杆跳高
• Weight lifting
跨栏赛跑
举重
Hurdles
What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
swifter
higher
stronger
Stadium/ Venue
Olympic torch
Do you know…… About China
1.When did China first take part in the
Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions :
1. Where will the next Olympic Games be held? In our country.
2. How many people will be visiting our country ? A great many people .