The Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games

How much do you know about

the Olympics?

AsiaAsia

EuropeEurope AfricaAfrica AmericaAmerica

OceaniaOceania

The five rings stand for friendship of five continentsWhat do the five rings stand for?

NO.1

The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

fish panda Olympicflame

Tibetan antelope

swallow

NO. 2

Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies serves as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace——and blessings from China——to children all over the world.源自于奥运五环的颜色和灵感，五个好朋友成为了北京奥运会的吉祥物，向全世界的孩子们送去友好和平和祝福的信息。

The ____ Olympic Games in Beijing in

2008 was really a great success not only

for Beijing but also for our whole

country. These Chinese athletes won

____ gold medals, which was placed

_________.

It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To

hold the Olympic games is a rich prize for a

country. And it can make a country known in the

world.

51the first

NO. 3

29th

Winter Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

NO. 4

How often is the Olympics held?

Every four years/ every fourth year.

Swifter, higher, stronger

NO. 5

What are the three words that show the

spirit of the Olympic Games?

NO. 6

Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?

Greece

Only one---Greece

NO. 7

How many countries

competed in the ancient

Olympic Games?

NO. 8

Who could not take part in the ancient

Olympic Games?

Slaves and Women

Athens in 1896

NO. 9

When and where did

the modern Olympic

Games start?

NO. 10

Listen to a song and guess what

purpose it is used for.

Have you ever heard of this song?

What is it used for?

(1). Pass the Flame.

(2). 2004—the Athens Olympic

Games.

Emblem (会徽 )

Motto (口号 )Torch (火炬 )Mascot(吉祥物 )Stadium(体育馆 )

The Olympic flagGreen Olympics

Pre-reading

1. When and where will the next

Olympic games be held?

London, in 2012

2. Do you know any differences

between the ancient and

modern Olympic games?

List at least two of them.

Task 1: Skim the passage and get the

main idea of the passage.

1. What are they mainly talking about?

The similarities and differences

about the ancient Olympics and

modern Olympics.

Reading

Task 2: Scan the passage and find the

differences and similarities between

the ancient Olympic games and the

modern Olympic games.

Items The ancient

olympic games

The modern

olympic games

Frequency 1. Every _____

years

2. Every ____

yearsfour four

Differences

Types Only Summer

olympic

games

Summer and

3._______

olympic games

Events Fewer 4._____

winter

more

Items The ancient

olympic games

The modern

olympic games

Athletes Only men

from 5. ______

city

From 6.________

_____________

including 7.

__________

Greekall over

the world

women

Places Greece 8._____________

_____________

Prize 9._________

_________

10. __________

every country

is possible

an olive

wreath

medals

1. having running races

2. held every four years

3. no prize money for winners

4. the same motto: Swifter, Higher and

Stronger

5. seen as most important competition

similarities

1. The olive wreath has been replaced by money. ( )

2. The Olympics were not always held in Greece 2000 years ago. ( )

3. At first, Pausania thinks people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games. ( )

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F

F

Read the passage carefully and tell the statements True or false.

4. Pausania is surprised to know that women are to take part in the modern Olympic Games. ( )

5. We feel proud because we have finally got the chance to hold the Olympic Games. ( ) T

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6. Horse riding events belong to the

Winter Olympics. ( )

7. Ancient Greek cities competed against

each other for money. ( )

8. The village built for Olympic athletes is

made up of a main reception building,

several stadiums and a gymnasium. ( )

9. 2012 Olympics will be held in London.

( )

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F

F

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Answer the following questions.

1. What amazes Pausanias about the

Olympic Games?

Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.

2.Why does he think Athens and

Beijing should feel proud?

Because Li Yan has explained that it

is a great honour to host the Olympic

Games.

3. Why does he think people may be

competing for money in the modern

Olympic Games?

He thinks that so many things have

changed in the Olympic Games that

he fears that the spirit of the

Olympics may have changed too.

4.What makes Pausanias happy about the

modern Olympic Games?

The modern Olympic Games have more

events. Every country wants to host it.

It shows that the Games are popular

with the whole world. It is just a

competition not for money.

The Olympic Games are the biggest sports

meeting in the world, which include two

kinds, the ________ and the ______

Olympics. Both of them are _____ every

_____ ____. All countries can take part if

their athletes reached the _____________

to the games.

Summary of the interview

Summer Winter

heldfour years

agreed standard

Women are not only _______ to join in but

playing a very _________ role. A

______ ______ is built for the competitors to to

live in, a ________ for competitions, a large live in, a ________ for competitions, a large

swimming pool,swimming pool, a __________ as well as seats a __________ as well as seats

for those who watch the for those who watch the games..

It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic

Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ Games. The Olive wreath has been ________

by medals.by medals.

allowedimportant

special village

stadium

gymnasium

honor

replaced

But it’s still about being But it’s still about being able to run to run

______, jump ______ and throw ______, jump ______ and throw

_______._______.

swifter higher

further

1. Review the reading text and finish

Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)

2. Prepare for next period.

Summary and homework