What are they doing in these pictures?What kind of sports do you know?footballvolleyball110-meter hurdles racebasketballWeight-liftingTable tennisgymnasticsBrainstorming:uCan you talk about the Olympic Games? How much do you know about the Game ?shootingsailingboxingcyclinggymnasticsWrestlingfootballfootballtable tennisSome other events:Volleyball （排球）Fencing （击剑） Badminton （羽毛球）Weightlifting （举重）Triathlon (铁人三项 swimming, running, cycling)What do the Olympic rings mean? EuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceaniaThe five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.the Olympic mottoSwifterHigherStrongerEmblem 会徽Mascot吉祥物Barcelona1992Atlanta1996Sydney2000Athens2004Beijing Olympic Mascotsprosperityhappinesspassionhealthgood luckmedals decorated with jadegoldsilverbronzeMedalsOlympicThe Olympic Torch火炬New Beijing, Great OlympicsGreen Olympics Environment-friendly Olympics Cultural Olympics or Peoples OlympicsBird NestWater TubeHi-tech Olympics or Scientific Olympics 2. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 293. How many gold medals did China get in the 29th Olympic Games? A. 50 B. 51 C. 41 D. 401.When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 1896 B. 700BC C. 776BC D. 796BC5. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?2012, London4. Which city is the host city of the first Olympics?Athens, Greece6. Whats the motto of Beijing Olympic Games?One world, one dream.ReadingPausania, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games Have an interviewinterviewerintervieweeLiYan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesPre-readingthe person who asks questions (采访者采访者) the person who answers questions (被被采访者采访者)Interviewer : Interviewee : According to the text, what do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?They mainly talk about the _and _ between the_ and _ Olympic Games.ancientmoderndifferencessimilaritiesScanning1. Where do all the competitors live?A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games?A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and racesC. Horse riding D. Swimming3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?A.To run faster, jump higher and throw further.B.To get a great honor.C.To make the country famous.D.To make money.4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games?A.Because the winner can get medals.B.Because the winner can be awarded lots of money by their own countries.C.Because the olive wreaths have been replaced by medals.D.Because medals are made of gold.1. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. ( )2.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. ( )3.Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. ( )4.All the competitors compete for money. ( )5. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )FFFFT Read the passage and find the differences and similarities between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympic games.competitorseventsmottohow oftenfor what similaritiesBoth are held every four years.Both are held not for money but for honor.Men are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.The mottos are the same: swifter, higher, stronger.AncientModernGamesCompetitorsonly the people in_, only menall over the world, both _and_Host countryonly_Countries all over the worldPrizeSummer Summer OlympicsOlympicsSummer and Summer and Winter OlympicsWinter Olympics olive wreatholive wreathmedalsmedalsGreeceGreecemenwomenGreeceGreeceDiscussionWhy do many countries want to host the Olympic games while others do not?Do you think that the Game will bring the host city (or the country) a lot of benefits? Why ?Comprehending referenceReasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourtourismnew sports facilitiesgreat responsibilitynew investmentnational prideReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensiveaccidents/attacksmany stadiumsmuch planningAccommodation住宿住宿pressure1. Review the reading text and finish 2. Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)2. Prepare for next period.Summary and homework