英语必修2第二单元reading课件.ppt

How much do you know How much do you know about the Olympic Games?about the Olympic Games? Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?WomenSlaves What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?a symbol of peaceOlive wreath橄榄枝花冠橄榄枝花冠 The flag of the Olympic Games What does the Olympic flag mean? Background color: white Shapes: 5 rings joined togetherSymbol (象征象征) of peace in the worldthe friendship of the 5 continents（洲）（洲） EuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceaniaThe emblem (/ emblm/徽章徽章) of the 29th Olympic GamesBirds NestWater CubeThe main stadiums of The main stadiums of Beijing Olympic GamesBeijing Olympic GamesOfficial Official Mascots Mascots （吉祥物）of of the Beijing 2008 Olympic the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesGames fish pandaTibetan antelopeswallowCan you say something about them?torchThe Olympic motto(格言格言, 口号口号)The motto means:every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further. They do their best to win the honour.PausaniasThey are having an interviewInterviewer(采访者采访者) Interviewee(被采访者被采访者) LiYan 2. What does he want to do? He wants to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. 3. Who is Li Yan? She is a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.1. Who is Pausanias? A Greek writer about 2,000 years ago.Fast Reading This interview is mainly about _.A. a magic journey by Pausanias B. the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics C. the ancient Olympic Games in GreeceD. how to host the Olympic Games. Whatre the Whatre the differences differences and and similarities similarities between between ancient ancient and and modern modern OlympicsOlympicsDeep Reading1. Both are held every _. 2. _are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.3. The athletes compete not for money but for _.4. The mottos are the same. They are: _. 5. Some events are the same, such as running , _,_ etc.four yearsMenhonourSwifter, Higher and StrongerswimmingSimilaritiessailingDifferencesAncient Olympics Modern Olympicsgames Summer Olympics host countryCountries all over the worldathlete only Greek meneventfew eventsprize MedalsSummer and Winter OlympicsGreek men and women from any countrythe olive wreathmore than 250 eventsTrue or False( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.( )3.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. ( )4. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.( )5.To host the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country. FFFTTWomen were not allowedevery four years.29th( ) 6. A special village is built for competitors to live in.FEvery athlete who reaches the agreed standard The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the S_ and the W_ Olympics. Both of them are h_ every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the s_ to the games. Women are not only a_ to join in but playing a very i_ role. A s_ v_ is built for the competitors Summary of the interviewummerintereldfour yearstandardllowedmportantpecial illageto live in, a s_ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a g_. Its a great h_ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been r_ by medals. But its still about being able to run f_, jump h_ and throw f_.tadiumymnasiumonoreplacedasterigherurtherFree talkingWhich sport do you like best? Give your reasons.HomeworkRead the text more times.Learn the key words and phrases by heart.