(
课件网) Unit 6 Be a Champion! Lesson 33 2800 Years of Sports Unit 6 Be a Champion Lesson 33 2 800 Years of Sports Have you ever watched the Olympics on TV What did you watch Do you think the Olympics are important Why or why not Asia Africa Europe Oceania America What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for The five continents What is Olympic motto What does the Olympic motto mean The Olympic motto is “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” . It means every athlete should try to run swifter, jump higher and throw further. swifter, higher, stronger The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient times, every four years in the summer period, a major event, which lasted seven days, was held in Olympia(奥林匹亚), a city in Ancient Greece（古希腊）. it included religious rituals（宗教仪式） and athletic games（运动项目）. The first written testimonies（证据） with the names of winners, date back from the year 776BC. The Palaestra(体育场), a square building-3rd century BC. It was an area in which athletes trained for wrestling, boxing and jumping. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games A. Metals B. Medals C. Olive wreath For the Ancient Greeks, the olive tree was a symbol of peace, wisdom and victory. 776 BC, Olympia in Greece 339 BC 1896, Athens in Greece Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Brief History of the Olympics What are the similarities and differences between ancient and modern Olympic Games Similarities 3 no prize money for winners 2 held every 4 years 4 seen as most important competition 1 have running races Differences Ancient Modern Events in the Winter Olympics Events in the Summer Olympics Where are the Summer Olympics held Athens Running mainly Only held in Modern Olympics many more events different cities no exists Differences Ancient Modern Who can take part in the Olympics Who can not take part in the Olympics Prizes Beliefs those who can not reach the standard olive wreaths medals of gold, silver, bronze for the honour of the Gods for the honour of the people and the country All people including women the disabled Women,slaves and all out of Greece Men and boys When did China first take part in the Olympic Games A. In 1922. B. In 1932. C. In 1942. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event Xu Haifeng in shooting the 23rd , Los Angeles
