英语必修二_unit_2_reading.ppt

Unit Two The Olympic Games 29th Beijing Olympic Games2008August 88 p.m.1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.776BC;in Greece B.776AD;in Greece2.What events were there in the ancient Olympic Games?A.Running,jumping,shooting,throwing,wrestling,B.Table tennis,jumping,volleyball,swimming3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?A.393 AD B.398AD4.When and where did the modern Olympics start?A.In 1896;in Athens B.In 1896;in America6.When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?A.In 1932 B.In 19407.Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for what event?A.Xu Haifeng;shooting B.Xu Haifeng;table tennis 8.How many competitors from how many countries take part in the 27th Summer Olympics in Sydney?A.Over 10,000 athletes;119 countries B.Over 10,000 athletes;184 countries 5.How many competitors from how many countries competed in 1896?A.There were 311 competitors from 13 countries.B.There were 1131 competitors from 113 countries.9.When did baseball become an Olympic sport?A.1972 B.1992 C.197610.Match the year and the host city of the following Summer Olympic Games.1984 2000 2004 2008 Sydney Athens Beijing Los AngelesThe Five Olympic RingsThe Olympic ringsEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaAsiaAsiaOceaniaOceania奥林匹克环，象征五大洲的团象征五大洲的团结，全世界的运动员以公正、结，全世界的运动员以公正、坦率的比赛和友好的精神，在坦率的比赛和友好的精神，在奥运会上相见奥运会上相见。Background color:whiteSymbol(象征象征)of peaceShapes:5 rings joined togetherThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.Something about the Olympic GamesEmblem 会徽会徽Do you recognize them?The Olympic Torch 火炬火炬Olympic Medals奖牌奖牌Official Mascots Official Mascots（吉祥物吉祥物）of the of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesBeijing 2008 Olympic Games fish pandaTibetan antelopeswallowtorchThe Olympic mottoWhat is the Olympic motto?SwifterHigherStrongerEvery athlete should try to run faster,jump higher,and throw further.They do their best to win medals.What is the meaning?Do you know what is the motto of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?New Beijing,Great Olympics 新北京，新奥运新北京，新奥运 Green Olympics,Peoples Olympics and Hi-tech Olympics 绿色奥运，人文奥运，科技奥运。绿色奥运，人文奥运，科技奥运。One world,one dream!同一个世界，同一个梦想！同一个世界，同一个梦想！Do you like sports?Which sports are you interested?Having a competitionCan you speak out the English names of the following sports as quickly as possible?runninghigh jumpbasketballfootballlong jumpshooting divingswimminggymnasticssurfinghorse-ridingcycle ridingjudobadmintontable tennisskatingSkiingSummer Olympic events swimming,relay,gymnastics,weightlifting,tennis,table tennis,running,softball,diving,wrestling,volleyball,football,basketball,judo,high jump,long jump,marathonWinter Olympic events skating,skiing,ski jumping,sledding,snowboarding(滑雪板运动滑雪板运动),ice hockey(冰球）冰球）Match the year and the host city of the Summer Olympic Games.2004 Seoul 2000 Atlanta 1996 Los Angeles 1992 Athens 1988 Barcelona 1984 SydneymascotsABC19061896776BCThe Ancient Olympic GamesThe Ancient Olympic GamesTime:Place:Athletes:Sports games:776BC393AD In Athens of Greece Only men,no women Many sports were the same as they are nowABCWhen and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?1986 in Sydney1896 in Athens1698 in New YorkThe modern Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic GamesTime:Time:Place:Place:Athletes:Athletes:Sports games:Sports games:Many places in the world Many places in the worldAnybody of every countryAnybody of every countrySeveral hundred kinds Several hundred kinds 18961896-until-until nownow An Interview An InterviewPausanias,who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago,has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games.He is now interviewing a girl,Liyan a Chinese girl.magical journeyPausaniasLiyaninterviewerintervieweeFast-readingHow many questions does he ask about modern Olymipcs?What are they?Please find out what Pausanias wants to know about the present day Olympic Games1.How often are the Olympic Games held?2.Who can take part in the Games?3.Where can competitors stay?4.What do the winners get as a prize?5.What do the competitors compete for?Every four years.Athletes from all over the world./Men and women.They stay at a special village which is built for them.They get medals as their prize.They compete for the three words:higher,swifter,stronger.Careful-readingWhat are the differences What are the differences and similarities between and similarities between ancient and modern ancient and modern Olympics?Olympics?Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games How many kinds What events Athletes Host city Prizes 2(Summer&Winter Olympics)running races,horse riding and so on over 250 sports,skiing,ice skating and so on any athletes reaching the standard medals differencesolive wreath only men in the Greek world any city in the world 1 (summer Olympics)cities in Greece similaritiesAncientAncient OlympicsOlympicsModern Modern OlympicsOlympics1 1.have running.have running races races2 2.3 3.4 4.held every 4 yearsheld every 4 yearsthe same spiritthe same spiritthe most important the most important gamesgamesLets do Ture or False and summary1.The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.()2.Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.()3.The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics.()4.There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the Winter Olympics.()5.Its a great honor for every competitor to win an Olympic medal.()FFTFTTrue or FalseAthens usednt toskiing Summary The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world.There are two kinds of Olympic Games.One is ,the other is _.Both of them are held_.All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _ to be _to the games.Women are not only _to join in but play an _role.A _is built for the competitor to live in,a _for competition,a_ as well as seats for those who watch the games.Its a great _ to host the Olympics.Its just as _a competition to host the Olympic Games as to win an Olympic_.The olive wreath has been _ by medals.But its still about being able to run_,jump_ and throw_.the summer Olympic Gamesthe winter Olympic Gamesevery four yearsstandardallowedadmittedimportantspecial villagestadiumgymnasiumhonourmuchmedalreplacedfasterhigherfurtherConsolidation Imagine that you were Pausanias.After this interview,you went back to the ancient time and told people at that time something about the modern Olympics.Key words for helpSummer Olympics and winter OlympicsEvents in winter OlympicsPeople who can take part in the GamesThe place where the Games are heldA special villagePrizes2008 Olympics Some Useful Words for Olympics1.The International Olympic Committee(IOC)国际奥委会2.Motto of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid 北京申办2008年奥运会口号3.Good-will ambassador for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid 北京申奥亲善大使 4.Candidate City presentations 侯选城市的陈述5.Emblem 会徽 Mascot 吉祥物When will the next Olympic Games be held?Where will the next Olympic Games be held?It will be held in 2016.It will be held in Rio De Janeiro(里约热内卢).HomeworkLearn about the language points.Read the text carefully.Finish the comprehending.Do Ex.1 on page12 in your exercise book.