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课件网) Lesson 37 The Olympic Games higher swifter stronger What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games Europe Asia Africa Oceania America five Olympic Rings What’s the symbol of Olympic Games stand for five continents They are joined together as a sign of friendship. Background about the Olympic Games The ancient Olympic Games took place in Olympia in Greece every four years between 776 BC and 393 AD. Then there was a gap(间断）of more than 2000 years before the Games began again in 1896. a village called Olympia In that year the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens , the capital of Greece. About 280 athletes from 13 countries took part in the Games. Torch Light the Passion Share the Dream The Torch Relay Bird’s Nest (National Stadium) Opening Ceremony Do you know…… When did China first take part in the Olympic Games 2. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event 1932 Xu Haifeng; shooting About China China didn’t take part in the Olympic Games until 1932 and they didn’t do very well in the games . Only in 1984 did Xu Haifeng get the first gold medal for shooting in China. Xu Haifeng , the first best athlete for shooting in 1984 New words and expressions 1. hold (held，held) v. 召开 ① vt. 拿着，抓住，抱住 小女孩拉着她父亲的手。 The little girl held her father's hand. ② 容纳，装得下，包含 This cup can’t hold much water. The stadium can hold 20,000 people. ③ 举行，进行（会议、会谈等）；庆祝（节日）；纪念 have a meeting = hold a meeting 召开会议 hold习惯用被动： 2008年奥林匹克运动会在中国举行。 The Olympic games were held in China in 2008. 名言和短语 Hold what you really know and tell what you do not know ，this will lead to knowledge. -Confucius 知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。 -孔子 hold back 阻止；阻挡 hold up 举起；抬起 知识拓展 2.immense adj. 巨大的 fantastic adj. 巨大的 (建筑等，表惊叹)，好极的, 宏伟的 immense adj. 无边的, 一望无际的（在尺度或范围上无边界的或无法测量的） immense ocean big adj.（一般的）大的 big man 大人物 large adj. 数量的大, 尺寸的大 large man 大块头 great adj. 伟大的, 重要的 great man 伟人 huge adj.(体积的)巨大的, 庞大，极大的, 无限的 A huge elephant 大象 3. capital n. 首都 capital adj. 大写的, 重要的, 死罪的 capital punishment 极刑 (punishment n.惩罚, 处罚, 惩处) 4. design v. 设计 ① vt. &vi. 设计图样 George has designed a new bridge. ② vt. &vi. 打算（做……），计划 He designed to enter for the competition. ③ n. 图样，图纸；设计 Here is the design of the new house. designer n. 设计师 well－designed 设计不错的（复合形容词：副词+过去分词） well-dressed well-educated well-done well-known. Now listen to the recording of the text and then answer the question: When was the last time this country hosted the Olympic Games Language points 1、The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time. in four years’ time 四年之后（in常与将来时连用表示“……时间之后”） He will be back in ten minutes or half an hour. four years later 四 ... ...
