1、2021/8/9 星期一1Unit8 Sports2021/8/9 星期一2Getting to know Olympic Games2021/8/9 星期一3The first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC, staged on the ancient plains of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Games were a one-day event2021/8/9 星期一4On June 23, 1894, French educator Coubertin, suggested tha

2、t the ancient games be revived on an international scale. Thus Modern Olympics were born. The first Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, where 245 athletes from 14 nations competed.2021/8/9 星期一5 Athens , Apr. 10th 1896, Games of the I Olympiad. Spyridon LOUIS of Greece, winner of the marathon, at t

3、he medal ceremony.2021/8/9 星期一6The Olympic symbol, the five interlocking rings, represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes of the world at the Olympic Games2021/8/9 星期一7Sydney Opera HouseMascots of 2000 Sydney Olymics2021/8/9 星期一81. America (USA)4024332. Russia (RUS)

4、3228283. China (CHN)2816154. Australia (AUS)1625175. Germany (GER)1317266. France (FRA)1314117. Italy (ITA)138138. Netherlands (NED)12949. Cuba (CUB)1111710Great Britain (GBR)11107Medals in the 27th Olympic Games2021/8/9 星期一9The 1916 Olympics were planned to be held in Berlin, but were canceled beca

5、use of World War I.World War II prevented the 1940 and 1944 meetings. 2021/8/9 星期一10Baseball and the Olympics have a long, storied history. It finally became an Olympic sport in the 1992 Games in Barcelona. 2021/8/9 星期一11badmintonskiingswimmingskatingtable tennistrack and field2021/8/9 星期一12Teams:Lo

6、s Angeles Lakers (b)Miami Heat (b)Manchester United (s)Leeds (s)Houston Rockets (b) win , defeat, beatscore, pointstie (the same score) play-offs (finals)goalMens singlesWomens doubles4-12021/8/9 星期一13 Asking about interests and hobbiesWhats your favourite sport? Which sport do you like best? Which

7、do you prefer, or ? Which do you like, or ? What about? Are you interested in (sth./doing sth.)?2021/8/9 星期一14 Possible Answers Sure, I love sport. Yes, very much./ No, not really. Shooting, I think. I like best. I prefer to I like watching it. Id rather watch it than play it.2021/8/9 星期一15READINGTh

8、e Olympic Games2021/8/9 星期一16the playful qualities of five little children form an intimate circle of friendsStand for the natural characteristics of four of Chinas most popular animalsthe Olympic Flame 2021/8/9 星期一17Where are the answers?1) How many athletes took part in the 2000 Olympic Games?2) W

9、hat were the old Olympic Games like?3) How often are the Olympic Games held?4) When were the first modern Olympics?5) Where will the 29th Games be held?2021/8/9 星期一18In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the Games.True Or False2. The motto of the Olympic Games is Fas

10、ter, Higher, Further.3. Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games.4. The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.2021/8/9 星期一195. The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.6. The winter Olympic Games are held every three years.2021/8/9 星期一20Paragraph One Topic: Olympic Game

11、s How often: every four years types: Summer Games Winter GamesKey Sentence:Both the Summer andWinter Olympic Games are held every four years.2021/8/9 星期一21Paragraph Two the ancient Olympic Games 776BC393AD, Greece men only, no womenKey sentence:The ancient Olympic Gameswere held in Greece during 776

12、BC and 393AD.Women were not allowed to take part in the competition.2021/8/9 星期一22Paragraph Three the Modern Olympic Games 1896 in Athens, Greece more and more countries and athletes Key sentence: The modern Olympic Games were born in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Since then, more andmore countries and pl

13、ayers aretaking part in it.2021/8/9 星期一23Paragraph Four Olympic Motto Faster, Higher and Stronger Examplesfasterhigherstronger2021/8/9 星期一24Paragraph Five 29th Olympic Games Beijing, 2008 Changes in the cityThe 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. 2021/8/9 星期一25Homework:What will you

14、do for 2008 Olympic Games? Why do you want to do that? Write a short passage of 80-100 words. 2. Find as much information as possible about Yao Ming after class. 2021/8/9 星期一26Language pointsUnit 82021/8/9 星期一27every 基數(shù)詞 + 復(fù)數(shù)名詞 1. Every four years athletes from all over the world take part in the Ol

15、ympic Games.表示“每多少時間/距離，每隔多少時間/距離”序數(shù)詞單數(shù)名詞every four years= every fourth year每年，每隔年每兩周，每隔一周每隔幾: every few+復(fù)數(shù)名詞every two weeksevery second weekevery other weekLanguage points2021/8/9 星期一28Usually,medicine should be taken _.（每四小時）Some of you go back home _ _ _.（每隔一個星期）He likes reading very much, so he

16、goes to the bookshop_.（每隔幾天） every four hours/ every fourth hour / every second week every two weeks /every other weekevery few days2021/8/9 星期一292. take part (in) 參加，參與（活動） join 加入(某黨派、某組織或某社會團體) join in 參加，參與（活動） join sb. 和某人一起 join sb in sth./doing sth. 和某人一起做e.g. May I _the game?e.g. Why not _pl

17、aying basketball?e.g. _the Party/ League/ army/ a club take part in/join injoinjoin us in2021/8/9 星期一30 3. Many of the sports were the same as they are now. the same as表示“和一樣”,其中as是關(guān)系代詞,引導(dǎo)定語從句,且在從句中作賓語、主語或表語。 The office is just the same as it used to be. 這個辦公室還和過去一樣。2021/8/9 星期一31注意: the same.as表示“和

18、 一樣”, as引導(dǎo)定語從句,指相似的人或物;the same.that表示“ 和一樣”,其中that為關(guān)系代詞,引導(dǎo)定語從句,指同一人或物。如:This is the same book that I lost yesterday.這就是我昨天丟的那本書。This is the same book as I lost yesterday.這本書和我昨天丟的那本一樣。2021/8/9 星期一324.Some of the games in which the young men compete were= .競爭/競賽（vi.） .競賽（n.） ,參賽者（n.） , which the you

19、ng men competed incompetitioncompetecompetitorcompetewith/against sb in sthe.g. They are competing with each other for the champion of the basketball match.for sth參加什么比賽與某人競爭角逐2021/8/9 星期一33 6. It means that every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further. Farther 距離或時間上更遠的, 是指

20、具體的Further 更遠的 （=farther）；程度上進一步的，是指抽象的e.g. We cant go any farther without a rest.e.g. We must get further information.e.g. We need take further step to deal with the matter.2021/8/9 星期一3414. The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896.1)time作“時代”解時，常用復(fù)數(shù)形式。例如：In ancient times在古代Times ha

21、ve changed and we should not fall behind them.She didnt understand the spirit of the times.2021/8/9 星期一352) time作“倍數(shù)”或“次數(shù)”解時，也可以用復(fù)數(shù)形式：The room is three times larger than that one.I have told you a dozen times not to be late.3)復(fù)數(shù)形式的times還可以表示境況，年頭，日子。We lived through terrible times during the war.202

22、1/8/9 星期一367. do ones best to do sth. try ones best to do sth. do everything that one can (do) to do sth do all (that) one can (do )to do sth do whatever one can (do) to do sth8. In Sydney the Chinese team got 28 gold medals, ranking third of all the competing countries.現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語,其表示的動作往往是句子的主語發(fā)出的，可以表

23、示結(jié)果、原因、條件或伴隨情況。2021/8/9 星期一37e.g. Hearing the good news, the students were wild with joy.e.g. Turning to the left, you will see the station.e.g. Being ill, he cant go to school.e.g. He sat in the chair, reading the newspaper.e.g. Her husband died in 1942, leaving her with five children.rank vi. 排名;

24、分等級; n.等級; 地位; 軍銜 e.g. rank second / third on the list e.g. This town ranks high among scenery spots. e.g. He is above me in rank. 2021/8/9 星期一389.Following the history-making success in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Gameshistory-making success 歷史性的勝利Peace-loving people; meat-eating animalsman-made object

25、s; snow-covered mountain.e.g. The teacher came into the classroom, followed by his students.e.g. The students came into the office, following the teacher. e.g. Following the meeting, coffee will be served.2021/8/9 星期一3910. To make it the best ever Games. e.g. To make great progress, she always studi

26、es until midnight.e.g. To get the Christmas present, children go to bed early.e.g. We sometimes go to the library to borrow some books.the best ever= the best games that have ever been hosted2021/8/9 星期一4011. The people of Beijing will be preparing to light the Olympic torch to welcome athletes and

27、sports fans from all over the world.prepare sth 準(zhǔn)備某物 for sth 為某事做準(zhǔn)備 to do sth 準(zhǔn)備做某事 sb for sth/ to do sth使某人準(zhǔn)備好做某事be prepared for sth/ to do sth 為某事做好了準(zhǔn)備in preparation for make preparations for2021/8/9 星期一41in preparation for 為.準(zhǔn)備make preparations for 為做準(zhǔn)備1).She bought a new coat in preparation for

28、winter.2). We are making preparations for the coming exam.2021/8/9 星期一42Light v.Light a cigarette/candleLight a houselighted: adj.A lighted cigaretteA lighted candle點燃照亮past tense: lighted(點燃，照亮) lit（點燃） He _ a candle and _ the house.lighted/ litlighted2021/8/9 星期一4313. effect n . 效果； 影響； 作用have an

29、effect on /upon .effective adj. 有效的 an effective planhave no effect oncome into effect 生效，實行have a good/ bad effect on sb/sth2021/8/9 星期一4415. stand for 代表,代替, 象征UK stands for the United Kingdom.The USA stands for the United States of America. stand for 還可以表“ 主張”We stand for the freedom of speech.16. match 匹配,搭配, 比得上The curtain doesnt match with the floor.No one can match her in maths.2021/8/9 星期一4517. Each question worth one point.wo