Unit 2 Unit 2 The Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games

By LiYi

What is the host city of 2008 Olympic Games?

the Olympic motto

你你Welcome to Beijing北北京京欢欢迎迎2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots

Modern OlympicsAncient Olympics

An Interview

Skimming for the general idea This passage is mainly about ______.A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Lili.

B. a magic journey by Pausanias.

C. the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.

D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece.

• The Winter Olympics are held two years after the Summer Olympics.

• The Olympics Games were held in China in ancient times.

• The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney.• In ancient Olympics, Greek slaves were

allowed to compete.• Pausanias felt unhappy after the interviews.

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Scanning for detailed informationTask 1

Task2 Compare the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games and then find out their similarities and differences.

What are the similarities? How often Both are held every years.

Purpose Both are held not for but for honor.

Belief 幻灯片 16 The motto is the same. They are , and .

Competitors are allowed to take part in both ancient and modern Olympics.

Events Some events are the same, such as , , shooting and throwing.

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money

swifter higher strongerMen

running horse riding

What are the differences? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

Games the Summer Olympics

Both the Olympics and the Olympics

Host Country

all around the world

Competitors no or can take part

can take part if they reach the

Prize medals

Events only a few more than events

SummerWinter

Greece

the olive wreath

250

women slaves anyone

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Interview activity★Suppose it was 2008 and you are one of the athletes. Your partner was a reporter,and he / she was interviewing you. Thenwork in groups and make a dialogue.

HomeworkDo a research on the good effects and bad effects to host the Olympic Games.Some topics you may choose:traffic; economics; environment; knowledge; culture etc.http://www.olympic.org ; http://www.beijing-2008.org

the Olympic mottoSwifter

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Stronger