高中英语模块二

Unit 2 The Olympic Games An Interview

Reading

莆田第一中学 陈倩倩

People at that time were________ because our China got the right to ______( 主办 ) the 2008 Olympic Games.

How much do How much do you know about you know about the the Olympics Olympics ??

The Olympic Games Quiz

1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece)

2 How many countries competed in the

ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece)

4 When and where did the modern

Olympic Games start?

3 Who could not take part in the ancient

Olympic Games?

Athens in 1896

Slaves and women

6 What are the three words that show

the spirit of the Olympic Games?

5 Who was China’s first gold medal

winner and for what event?

swifter, higher, stronger

Xu Haifeng for shooting

Asia

AfricaEurope

Oceania

America

7 What do the five rings on the Olympic

flag stand for? The five continents

Reading

AN INTERVIEW

the person who asks questions

the person who answers questions

What is an interview ?

It is a meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view.

Interviewer :

Interviewee :

Skimming

Skim the first paragraph and find out

Ⅰ. Who are the interviewer and interviewee ？

Ⅱ. Why has the interviewer come on a magical journey on March 18th, 2007?

Pausanias Li Yan

A.A.someone who offers help someone who offers help B.B.someone who offers to paysomeone who offers to payC.C.someone who helps without pay someone who helps without pay D.D.someone who works part-timesomeone who works part-time

a a volunteervolunteer for thefor the 20082008 Olympic Games Olympic Games

aa Greek Greek writerwriter2000 years ago2000 years ago

an an interviewinterviewerer

an an interviewintervieweeee

interviewinterviewon a on a magicalmagical journeyjourney

Skim the interviewer's words and find out

Ⅲ.What questions does Pausanias ask?

2. How often do you hold your Games?

3. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses?

4. Do you mean the Greek world?

5. Where are all the athletes housed?

6. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?

7. Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too?

1.May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?

the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games

the differences between them

the similarities between them

good & bad effects of the OG

Summary

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After the interview, Pausanias is going to share what he has learnt with his friends in Greece.

Help him finish the tables about the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics .

Pair work Scanning

Modern Ancient

type /set

competitors

country

prize

events

☆ Both are held every ________.☆ Both are held not for money but for ______.☆ ________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.☆ The mottos are the same. They are _____________.☆ Some events are the same, such as__________________.

Modern Ancient

type/set

competitors

country

prize

events

summer and winter summer and winter Olympic Games Olympic Games

only summer only summer Olympic GamesOlympic Games

both men and women both men and women all over the world all over the world are are admittedadmitted

only men in only men in GreeceGreece

any country is any country is possiblepossible GreeceGreece

the the olive wreatholive wreathmedalsmedals

more more eventsevents…… fewer fewer eventsevents

☆ Both are held every ______________.☆ Both are held not for money but for ______.

☆ ________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.

☆ The mottos are the same. They are: _________________________________.

☆ Some events are the same, such as________________________________.

every four years

honor

Men

Swifter, Higher and Stronger

running, jumping, swimming, etc.

1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?

2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?

3 Why does he think people may be competing for prize money in the modern Olympic Games?

Carefully reading

1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?

Pausanias is amazed that many countries

take part in the Olympic Games and

women too and there are two sets of

Games – the winter and the summer

Olympics.

2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing

should feel proud?

Because Li Yan has explained that it is a

great honor to host the Olympic Games.

3 Why does he think people may be competing for prize money in the modern Olympic Games?

He thinks that so many things have

changed in the Olympic Games that he

fears that spirit of the Olympics may

have changed too.

Why do many countries want to

host the Olympic Games while

others do not? Use the mind map

below to help you.

Discussion

Group work

Reasons to host the Olympic Games

Reasons not to host the Olympic Games

Discussion

Reasons to host the Olympic Games

a great honour great responsibility

new investment

national pridenew sports facilities

tourism

Reasons not to host the Olympic Games

too expensive much planning

pressure / stress

accommodationmany stadiums

accidents / attacks

Home work

Organize your discussion into a short passage.