1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games,One World, One Dream,Competition,How much do you know about the Olympic Games?,Quiz about,1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC,3. What was the prize for the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath,Lead in- Quiz,

2、2.Where did the ancient Olympics start? A. Rome B. Greece C. the U.S.A,6. Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event? Li Ning, gymnastics Xu Haifeng, shooting C.Fu Mingxia, diving,5. What was rewarded to the winners in modern Olympic Games? A. MetalsB. Medals C. Olive wreaths,4. When

3、and where did the modern Olympics start? A. 1896 Olympia B. 1896 Athens C. 1900 Athens,7. What is the slogan (口號(hào)) of the Olympic Games of 2008? A. New Beijing, Great Olympics. B. Swifter, Higher, Stronger C. One World, One Dream 8. What is the host city of 2004 Olympics? Athens, Greece B. Sydney, Au

4、stralia C. New York, USA,Swifter,Higher,Stronger,9. What is the motto（格言，口號(hào)）of the Olympic Games?,10. Who is he?,Samaranch,the former chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)（國(guó)際奧委會(huì)前任主席）,Asia,Europe,Africa,America,Oceania,The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.,11. What d

5、o the five Olympic rings stand for?,Mascot 吉祥物,Barcelona1992,Atlanta1996,Sydney2000,Athens2004,Official Mascots （吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,fish,panda,Tibetan antelope,swallow,torch,medals decorated with jade,gold,silver,bronze,Medals,Olympic,A Flash,Are you familiar with the following sp

6、orts events?,race,fencing,football,boating,weightlifting,shooting,skating,skiing,diving,boxing,hurdle race,cycling,An Interview,Pausanias,Li Yan,Predict: What will they talk about?,What are they mainly talking about?,The similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics. The differences between t

7、he ancient and modern Olympics. C. The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.,differences,summer and winter,all over the world,only the people in Greece,only men, no women or slaves,both men and women,olive wreath,medals,over 250,only in summer,running, horse ri

8、ding (several),Read the text carefully again and underline the similarity between the ancient and modern Olympics,Questions about the similarities How often are the Olympics held? Every four years 2. What is the spirit of the Olympics? Swifter, Higher and Stronger 3. What kinds of Olympics remains?

9、Summer Olympics,Summary of the interview,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. Women are not only _ to join in but playin

10、g a very _ role.,Summer,Winter,held,four years,standard,allowed,important,A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in, several_ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been _ by medal

11、s. But its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _.,special village,stadiums,gymnasium,honor,replaced,faster,higher,further,You know our government has tried its best to compete for hosting the 29th Olympic Games. It has cost a lot of money. Do you think it is worthwhile? Why?,Discussion,Some useful expressions,a great honor too expensive a great responsibility accident Tourism many stadiums National pride pressure stress New investment(投資) accommodation （住宿）,Homework,Find more information about the Gam