The Olympic Games,Unit 2,Sports Events,the Asian Games school sports meet the National Games the World Cup the Olympic Games,The Olympic Games,Olympia in ancient Greece,Why the name?,The site of the ancient Olympic Games was a place consisting of temples and buildings to honor the gods of ancient Greece. The games began with a ceremony and sacrifice to the gods.,Ruins at Olympia,Why the name?,game an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules games 1. a large organized sports event: the Olympic Games 2. organized sports as a school subject or lesson = P.E.: We have games on Thursdays.,sports / games,activity that you do for pleasure or to keep fit and that needs physical effort and skill, usually done in a special area and according to fixed rules,Skiing and skating are winter sports. I need to take up a sport to get fit. Did you play any sports in high school? (AmE) Did you do any sport at school? (BrE),sports / games,an activity or sport with rules in which people or teams compete against each other,ball/ card/ board/ computer/ video games competitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser childrens party games like musical chair,Game or match or race?,a game of football/chess/cards a game in tennis =one part of a tennis match a chess/cards match . ( BrE ) a football match ( BrE, AmE ) a football game a game of football or a football game/match a match of football,to take part in a sport,Its a long time since I _ tennis. Do you want to _ a game of badminton? We are going to _ _ Class 2 in football tomorrow. He used to _ judo, but he gave it up. I _ aerobics twice a week. John _ running every morning.,played,play,play against,do,do,goes,play; do; go,someone who does a sport,One of their _ was injured. Shes probably the best tennis _ in the country. A special Olympic village has been built for the _ and _ to live in. All _ now have to be regularly tested for drugs.,players,player,sportsmen,sportswomen,athletes,player; athlete; sportsman/woman;,Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games?,How can you find out what this text is about as quickly as possible?,The title,An Interview,He had an interview last week for the managers job. In a television interview last night she denied she had any intention of resigning. The police interviewed the driver, but had no evidence to go on.,If we want to know what the interview is about, which parts should we read first?,Reading skills:,The questions.,Task One: Prediction,If you were Pausanias, what would you like to know about the modern Olympic Games?,Task Two:,Please underline all the questions asked by Pausanias.,How often do you hold your Games? Winter Games? How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? athletes are invited from all over the world. Do you mean the Greek world? Where are all the athletes housed? Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Did you say medals?.Do you compete for prize money too?,Task Two,Interview skills:,1. My name is. May I ask you some questions about Introduce yourself at the beginning of an interview. 2. How often do you hold your Games? Where are all the athletes housed? Break the ice by asking some easy questions first.,Interview skills:,3. Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part! Where are all the athletes housed? Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too? Interrupt the interviewee politely to check whether you have understood the information correctly. Develop new questions from the interviewers answers.,Interview skills:,4. How interesting! Thank you so much for . Turn the interview into a pleasant conversation. Thank your interviewee politely at the end of the interview.,Homework,Student A: Suppose you are a reporter from Yangcheng Evening News. You are going to interview Lin Chunhong about 华师附中青春旋律艺术节. After the interview, you are supposed to tell us why you ask such questions. Student B: Suppose you are Lin Chunhong. Get ready to answer questions about 华师附中青春旋律艺术节.,1st paragraph,Pausanias, who was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey on March 18th, 2007 to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.,magical magic,Information about the ancient and modern Olympics,Scan and find out:,New features of modern Olympic Games,the modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries every country (and not just Greece) can send athletes to the Games each athlete has to reach a certain standard to enter the Olympic Games women can compete in the Games there are many more events medals, not olive wreaths, are given to the winners,Ex. 3: Put the pieces together.,Atlanta was a very beautiful princess. She could run faster than any man in Greece. Many men tried to compete with her, but failed an