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课件网) Unit 2 The Olympic Games Learning aims: By the end of the class, we are expected to be able to know the origin and development of the Olympic Games; grasp the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics; get more information about the Olympic Games, including its spirit ; train our competence of acquiring important information and concluding; get familiar with the writing style: interview. The Bird’s Nest The Water Cube Are you familiar? Lead in built for what? 1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? in Olympia, Greece +2 Pre-reading: A quiz 2. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start ? in 1896, Athens +2 3. What are the three words that show the spirit(精神) of the Olympic Games? (Motto) swifter higher stronger +1 4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting +2 5. What do the five rings stand for? Europe Africa America Asia Oceania Five continents +2 6. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held ? +1 An Interview interviewer the person who asks questions the person who is asked questions interviewee questions Task1 Read para.1 to answer the following questions. (1min) Q1: Who is the interviewer? _____ Q2: Who is the interviewee? _____ Q3: When did this interview take place? _____ Q4: What is the purpose of this interview? _____ Pausanias Li Yan on March 18th, 2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games While Reading a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago a volunteer for 2008 Olympic Games +1 +1 +1 +2 2. What will you guys probably get from their conversation? Predictions 1. What questions will Pausanias possibly ask? 2. Winter Games? L17 1. How often do you hold your Games? L12 3. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? L17 4. What about the horses? L18 5. Do you mean the Greek world? L26 6. Where are all the athletes housed? L33 7. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? L36 8. Do you compete for prize money ? L50 Task 2 Read the rest of the passage and find out Pausanias' questions. Pausanias Li Yan How often do you hold your Games ? Every _____ years. There are ___ main sets of Games. 2. Winter games? 3. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? 4. What about the horses? There are competitions like _____ and _____ instead of _____ and _____. 5. Do all the athletes come from the Greek world ? No, athletes are from _____. any one including _____ can take part in it. four skiing ice skating running race An Interview all over the world women two Beijing will hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Beijing will be the first city to hold both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. P's feeling? amazed/ surprised +2 +4 +2 +1 +2 horse riding Pausanias Li Yan 6. Where are all the athletes housed ? A _____ is built for them. 7. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Yes, it is a great _____ but also a great _____ to be chosen. 8. Do you compete for money ? No, we don’t. The mot ... ...
