The Olympic GamesPeriod 2 readingGroup 4. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games?Group 1. How many events are there for the Summer and Winter Olympics? Questions Group 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?Group 3. What do you think the Chinese team will do in order to win more medals? Over 250 events. There are running, swimming, shooting jumping, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis throwing, weight lifting in the Summer Olympic Games. There are skiing, skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledding and snowboarding in the Winter Olympics.)u Practise more.u Be confident. u Get the lastest information on the Internet.u Invite experienced trainers. Beijing Olympic Park uIt is a great honour to host the Olympics.uOne of the great competitions is not for a medal.uIt is the competition between countries to hold the Olympics.The Olympic GamesSummer Olympic GamesWinter Olympic GamesMotto: Nother(不同的，各异的不同的，各异的) great competitions in 2001In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effectsThe ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games776 BC, GreeceRunning,jumping,wrestling393AD1896, stopped1896, Greece2000, Sydney1984,Carl Lewis Pausansias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Lili a Chinese girl. - Who?- Why?1.What is the dialogue possibly about? The history? The events? The athletes? The awards?Predicting What does the passage tell us?the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games the difference between themthe similarities between themgood & bad effects of the OG1. 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. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. ( )5.All the competitors compete for money. ( )6. The Olympics were born in Greece. ( )FFFFFT What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?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.The mottos are the same. They are: swifter, higher, and stronger.Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting and throwing.Modern AncientWinter OlympicsCompetitorsMen/ WomenPrizeOthers YesYesNo No all over the worldall over the world only the people in only the people in GreeceGreece both both only menonly menolive wreatholive wreathmedalsmedalsmore events, more events, Olympics VillageOlympics Village less events, no less events, no Olympics VillageOlympics VillageDiscuss：1)Suppose you are Pausanias. Now you meet your old friend / mother/ teacher, and you talk about with him/her about your interview with Lily.2)Suppose you are Lily. Now you meet your old friend /mother/ teacher, and you talk with him /her about what you know from Pausanias Now turn to page 111.Read the passage again and find out the answers to the questions in Ex 22.Discuss the answers with your partner3.Tell your class the answers the modern Olympics: how often / how many sets / whothe 27th Olympics: when / where to live/ for the spiritof the 29th Olympic: when / where/ what to getthe old Olympics: when / where / who/what to getClose your books, talk about the Olympics with what you have learnt & your own knowledge In 2008,Beijing, new buildings, sports venues, roads, and treeswhen / where / what changesThe 29th OlympicsDancing BeijingHomework :Write down your dialogue and finish off Learning about language.