The Olympic Games
Unit 2
What do you know about
the Olympic Games?
Try this quiz and find
out who knows the most.
1. Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?
Olympia in Greece
2. How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
only one, Greece
3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?
women and slaves
4. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games?
olive wreath
5. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?
Athens in 1896
Relay Race
Can you list some Olympic events?Can you list some Olympic events?
110m Hurdle Race
Weight-lifting
Beach Volleyball
Gymnastics
Diving
skating
Figure Skating
Fencing
7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?
swifter higher stronger
Asia
AfricaEurope
Oceania
America
8. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?
the five continents
6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
Xu Haifeng for shooting
9. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics?
The five mascots are officially called
the Five Friendlies.
10. How many gold medals did China win
in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games?
51
11. What’s the motto of Beijing Olympic
Games? One world, one dream
2004 Seoul
2000 Atlanta
1996 Los Angeles
1992 Athens
1988 Barcelona
1984 Sydney mascots
Match the year and the host city of the Summer Olympic Games.
Do you know any differences
between the ancient and modern
Olympic Games?
Reading
AN INTERVIEW
Skimming to get
general ideas
This interview is mainly about ______.
A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias
and a Chinese girl Li Yan
B. a magic journey by Pausanias
C. the similarities and differences about
the ancient and modern Olympics
D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
Scanning to get
detail information
1. Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. 2. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.3. The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Olympics. 4. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics.
True or false
Reading Comprehension IIScanning
5. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries.
6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. 7.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. 8. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics. 9. The Olympics were born in Greece.
Scanning
1. Where do all the competitors live?
A. A hotel.
B. A place hired by competitors.
C. A restaurant.
D. A special village.
Reading Comprehension III
Scanning
2. Which of the following is included in
the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Skiing and ice skating.
B. Running and races.
C. Horse riding.
D. Swimming.
Scanning
3. 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.
Scanning
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.
Scanning
similarity & differencesimilarity & difference What are the What are the
similarities?similarities?
How often Both are held every years.
Purpose Both are held not for but for honor.
Belief The motto is the same. They are , and .
Events Some events are the same, such as , , shooting and throwing.
fourfour
money
swifter higher stronger
running horse riding
What are the differences?What are the differences? Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
Type of 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 standard
Prize medals
Events only a few more than ______events
SummerWinter
Greece
the olive wreath
250
women slaves anyone
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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 _____ every ____ ____. Allcountries can take part if their athletes reached the _______ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role.
Summer Winterheld
four years
standard
allowed
important
A ______ ______ is built for the competitors A ______ ______ is built for the competitors to live in, a ________ forto live in, a ________ for competitions, a competitions, a large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well large swimming pool, a gymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the as seats for those who watch the games. It’s . It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been ________ by The Olive wreath has been ________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______, jump ______ and throw _______.______ and throw _______.
honor
replaced
faster
higher further
stadiumspecial village