1、The Olympic GamesThe Olympic GamesUnit 2Unit 2What do you know more about the Olympic Games? Warming UpWarming Up1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? 2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? only Greece,having no othercountries started in Olympia 3. Who couldnt take part

2、 in the ancient Olympic Games? women and slaves4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?Athens in 1896Pierre de CoubertinHe is best known as the father of the International Olympic Committee(IOC). 5. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?Xu Haifeng for shooting6. What

3、 are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?swifter higher strongerAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?Five rings stand for the five continents friendships.8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?Pre-readingPre-re

4、ading 1. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? The next Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brizal, in 2016.ReadingAN INTERVIEWPausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games.have

5、 an interviewinterviewerintervieweeLi Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.ask questionsSkimming Skimming to get to get general ideasgeneral ideas1. This interview is mainly about _. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li YanB. a magic journey by PausaniasC. the simila

6、rities and differences about the ancient and modern OlympicsD. the ancient Olympic Games in GreeceReading Comprehension ISkimming2. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 13. How often are the Olympic Games held? A. every four years B. every five years C. every three years D. e

7、very two yearsS Scanncanning to ing to get get detail detail informationinformation1. P:Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? L: . A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running and races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming.Reading Comprehension IIScanningA2. P:Where are all the competito

8、rs housed? L: . A. A hotel. B. A place hired by competitors. C. A restaurant. D. A special village.D3. P:Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? L: . 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.B4. What wa

9、s rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreaths D. Money 5. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised. B. Happy. C. Sad. D. Astonished.Comprehendingpart Compreh

10、ending I Scan the passage to find out the differences and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics.ItemsModern AncientHow often?Any Winter Olympics? Events(more/less)Competitors from?every 4 yearsevery 4 yearsYes NoMore，skiing horse riding, sailing,swimmingLess, runningraces, horse riding Ite

11、msModern AncientAthletes(Men/Women)Any Olympic villages?HostPrizesMotto YesNoAny countryGreeceSwifter, higher, strongerSwifter, higher, stronger The Olympic Games includes sets, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _on a regular basis. Athletes who have reached the _ _ for the games c

12、an take part, including women. The olive wreath has been _ by medals, but its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _ .SummerWinterheldfour yearsagreed standardreplacedfasterhigherfurtherSummarytwoLanguage points 1. compete vi. 比賽比賽; 競爭競爭a. compete in. 參加參加的比賽的比賽Eg: John will compete in

13、the running race.b. compete with/against sb 與與比賽比賽/競爭競爭Eg: We cant compete with them at price.c. compete for 為得到為得到.而比賽而比賽/競爭競爭Eg: Danny tried his best to compete for the first prize.Practice: Han Han had to compete thewriting contest 20 other top ones the first writing prize.inwith/againstfor2. tak

14、e part in+Olympics參加重大有組織的活動參加重大有組織的活動 join in+games參加正在進行的游戲或小活動參加正在進行的游戲或小活動 join +Party/Army/Club 加入黨團俱樂部等組織加入黨團俱樂部等組織 join sb in sth/doing sth 與某人一起做某事與某人一起做某事 attend=be present at +meeting/weeding/funeral/ lecture/course/class出席出席/參加會議參加會議/婚禮婚禮/葬禮葬禮/講座講座/課程課程Practice:a.I tried to the army but w

15、as rejected.b.Why doesnt Tom us the discussion?c.Unluckily, I wont be able to the wedding.d.People who sports must be healthy.joinjoininattendtake part in3.stand for 代表代表;象征象征; 主張主張;支持支持;容忍容忍 Eg: What does WTO stand for? stand out 突出突出;鶴立雞群鶴立雞群 stand by 袖手旁觀袖手旁觀a. UFO/FBI/IOC stand for.抽象抽象/縮寫縮寫b. represent v.個人代表組織或團體個人代表組織或團體Eg: