Unit2,Lets watch a video,What is the vedio about?,It is about Beijings success in bidding for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008.,30th 2012 London 31st 2016 Rio,. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?,The 32ndOlympic Games will be held in Japan in 2020.,Questions,2. Why did the people burst into laughter and tears?,拓展,How much do you know about the Olympic Games?,Lead in,What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?,They stand for the friendship of the 5 continents.,Asia,Europe,Africa,America,Oceania,Swifter,Higher,Stronger,2. Olympic motto(格言, 口号),3. Olympic torch 火炬,Olympic flame,The fire represents life and enthusiasm.,6. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? What are they?,Two kinds the Summer Olympic Games the Winter Olympic Games.,Brief History of the Olympics,776 BC, Olympia in Greece,393AD,1896, Athens in Greece,Ancient Olympics,Modern Olympics,The olympic games has a long history Is there any change during this time? What are the changes?,If you want to know more about the ancient and modren Olympics, you can turn to these two persons: Pausanias and Li Yan.,An Interview,Pausania,a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games,Have an interview,interviewer,interviewee,LiYan,a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games,Ancient Olympics,Modern Olympics,2019/10/13,What does the passage tell us?,the ancient Olympic Games,the modern Olympic Games,the differences between them,the similarities between them,good & bad effects of the OG,Skimming,2019/10/13,1. What does Pausanias say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?,Scanning,2. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further?,Please wait for a minute!.,He is glad to hear that.,Now read the text again. The boys shall try to finish the task: What was the ancient Olympics like? The girls shall try to finish the task: What is the modern Olympics like?,Careful reading Task 1,2019/10/13,What are the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics?,athletes,motto,how often,kinds,similarities &differences,events,Careful reading,2019/10/13,2 (Summer &Winter Olympics),running races, horse riding and so on,over 250 sports, skiing, ice skating and so on,any athletes reaching the standard,medals,differences,olive wreath,only men in the Greek world,any city in the world,1 (summer Olympics),cities in Greece,2019/10/13,similarities,Ancient Olympics,Modern Olympics,1.have running races 2. 3. 4.,held every 4 years,the same spirit,the most important games,Then talk about the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics. What are the similarities?,four,money,swifter,higher,stronger,running,What are the differences?,Summer,Winter,Greece,the olive wreath,250,women,slaves,anyone,Task 2,True or False .,( )1.Men and women were allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.,( )2.The Winter Olympic Games are held every three years.,( )3.The 28th Olympic Games was held in Beijing.,( )4. A special village is built for competitors to live in.,( )5.To hold the Olympic is a rich prize and a big honor for a country.,F,F,F,T,T,Women were not allowed,every four years.,29th,( ) 6. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games.,F,Every athlete who reaches the standard can,Task 3 1. Pausanias was_. A. a writer who lived in “Ancient Greece” B. an English writer 2,000 years ago. C. a writer who wrote about the modern Olympic Games. D. an athlete 2. Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece? A. Greek nobles(贵族) B. Greek slaves. C. Greek women D. English nobles,A,A,3. Who can be admitted to the present Olympic Games? A. All the athletes from all over the world. B. Athlete from the developed countries. C. Athletes who can reach the required standard. D. Athletes from the Greek cities.,C,4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Pausanias wasnt interested in the Olympics. B. It is easy to win the right to host the Olympics. C. Almost every country wants to host the Olympics. D. It costs little to host the Olympics.,C,Summarize the main idea of the interview,Summary,The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are held every _ _. All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _ to the games. Women are not only_ to join in but playing a very important role.,Summer,Winter,four years,standard,allowed,A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in, a _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great honor to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run _, jump highter and throw _.,replaced,faster,fur