Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 1 Warming up Reading Bring 2002
Period1 Warming up & Reading Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Guessing Games 1. What is the sports event? This game must be played in water by several players. One who first reaches the finishing line is the winner
1. What is the sports event? The game has two teams. Each of them has five players using a round ball by hand. A game that is played between two teams of 11 players using a round ball that is kicked by foot. Guessing Games This game must be played in water by several players. One who first reaches the finishing line is the winner
2. Who is the athlete He used to be the fastest runner but he got hurt in the 2008 Olympics 11 443I
2. Who is the athlete? He is a basketball player in Huston Rockets. He is 2.26 meters tall. He used to be the fastest runner, but he got hurt in the 2008 Olympics
3. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? .D/Athens, Greece B New York, America 4. When did the modern Olympic Games start? A.1986 义1896 C.1698
3. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. Athens, Greece B. New York, America 4. When did the modern Olympic Games start? A. 1986 B. 1896 C. 1698
5. What do the five olympic rings stand for? five continents(大陆) B. five well-known athletes C. five important events
5. What do the five Olympic rings stand for? A. five continents(大陆) B. five well-known athletes C. five important events
6. What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get? A B medal olive wreath 7. How many gold medals did china get in the 2008 Olympics? A.49③@51C.45D32
A C 6. What did the winners of the ancient Olympics get? medal olive wreath B 7. How many gold medals did China get in the 2008 Olympics? A. 49 B. 51 C. 45 D. 32
An interview interview 国 www.YuanwWcom Pausanias Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics
An interview Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics Pausanias interview
Task1: Skimming What questions does Pausanias ask? Q1: How often do you hold your Games? Q2: How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? What about the horses? Q3: Do you mean the greek world? 04 Where are all the athletes housed? Q5. Dose anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Q6: Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too
Pausanias, a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago, is interviewing Li Yan about the present-day Olympic Games. Task1: Skimming What questions does Pausanias ask? Q1: How often do you hold your Games? Q2: How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? What about the horses? Q3: Do you mean the Greek world? Q4: Where are all the athletes housed? Q5. Dose anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Q6: Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too?
Task2: Scanning Sets The Summer Olympics The Winter Olympics two years before the Time every Tour years Summer games Sports running races, swimming/ sking, ice skating events sailing, team sports Athletes.reach the agreed standard; be admitted admitted. come from anywhere in the world Pausanias was surprised: Do you mean the Greek world?
Sets Time Sports events Athletes admitted every four years two years before the Summer Games • reach the agreed standard; be admitted • come from anywhere in the world running races, swimming sailing, team sports skiing, ice skating Task2: Scanning Pausanias was surprised: Do you mean the Greek world? The Summer Olympics The Winter Olympics
Q4: Where are all the athletes housed? ° special village reception bullding stadium gymnasium
Q3: In Greek world, what was the ancient Olympic Games like? (T/F) ( ) Greek cities competed for the honor of winning. ( ) Men of other countries could take part. ( ) Women and slaves could not take part. ( ) Nowadays women are not allowed to take part. T F T Nowadays F , Women are not only allowed but play an important role in gymnastics… No other countries could join in Q4: Where are all the athletes housed? • special village • reception building • stadium • gymnasium