Questions:Questions:

►Did you watch the opening ceremony on Did you watch the opening ceremony on that day? And who can use some words that day? And who can use some words to talk about your afterthoughts?to talk about your afterthoughts?

►Do you know what is the greatest event foDo you know what is the greatest event for r our country in 2008?our country in 2008?►Who can tell us the exact date of the Who can tell us the exact date of the Olympic Games?Olympic Games?

The Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games

Background:Background:

►The ancient Greek Olympic games were The ancient Greek Olympic games were held in Olympia in Greece every four held in Olympia in Greece every four years between 776BC and 339BC. Only years between 776BC and 339BC. Only Greek free-born citizens could take part. Greek free-born citizens could take part. Slaves were prevented form competing. Slaves were prevented form competing. The games were held in a four-year cycle The games were held in a four-year cycle at Olympia. Most athletes competed in at Olympia. Most athletes competed in several competitions but the Olympic several competitions but the Olympic games remained the most important.games remained the most important.

► Only men and boys could compete in Only men and boys could compete in the athletics in the ancient Olympic the athletics in the ancient Olympic Games. Games.

Women could only take part in chariot raceWomen could only take part in chariot races with horses. Married women were not eves with horses. Married women were not even allowed to watch the games; only young n allowed to watch the games; only young girls, boys and men could watch. Married wgirls, boys and men could watch. Married women who did try to watch could be put to omen who did try to watch could be put to death.death.

··Athletes trained hard. Many Greeks believAthletes trained hard. Many Greeks believed that developing the body was as imported that developing the body was as important as educating the mind. So regular exercant as educating the mind. So regular exercise was an important part of school life.ise was an important part of school life.

··The winners got wreaths made of olive The winners got wreaths made of olive leaves. They did not receive money butleaves. They did not receive money but

theythey could get presents form their hometo could get presents form their hometowns. Some towns fed their winners or gave wns. Some towns fed their winners or gave them good seats at the theatre. One city evthem good seats at the theatre. One city even built a private gymnasium for their winnen built a private gymnasium for their winner.er.

··The Olympic judges came from a special The Olympic judges came from a special part of Greece called Elis. The Eleans were part of Greece called Elis. The Eleans were well-known for their fairness so everybody well-known for their fairness so everybody was happy about this. Cheating was seen awas happy about this. Cheating was seen as very bad and people were fined money or s very bad and people were fined money or not allowed to take part in the future gamenot allowed to take part in the future games.s.

··Many of the events in the ancient OlympicMany of the events in the ancient Olympic

Games are part of the modern events Games are part of the modern events in the present-day Olympic Games: in the present-day Olympic Games: boxing, running, wrestling (or judo) boxing, running, wrestling (or judo) and the pentathlon (or five events and the pentathlon (or five events together) which included running, together) which included running, jumping, wrestling and throwing of jumping, wrestling and throwing of javelin and discus.javelin and discus.

Olympic torch

Five ringsFive rings

Five continentsFive continents

Five rings join togetherFive rings join together FriendshipFriendship

EuropeEurope AsiaAsia AfricaAfrica OceaniaOceania AmericaAmerica

The Olympic flag

gold

silver

bronze

Olympic beliefs

Swifter

Higher

Stronger

2004 Athens Olympic Mascots

Olympic Mascots

2000 Sydney Olympic Mascots

1996 Atlanta Olympic Mascots

mascots

Summer Olympic Games

Winter Olympic Games

Two Kinds of modern Olympic Games:

The olive wreath

What events( 比赛项目项目 ) are there for the Summer Olympics?

football baseball

Table tennisswimming

Wrestlingdiving

Running

Marathon

weight lifting

cycling

boxing

shooting

horse riding

gymnastics

Ice ball

skiingskating

figure skating花样滑冰

What events are there for the Winter What events are there for the Winter Olympics?Olympics?

Green Olympics Cultural Olympics

Scientific & technical

Olympics 2008 Beijing Olympic Motto

Pausanias Li yan

interviewer interview

Ancient times

Modern times

interviewee

Ancient Olympics

Modern Olympics

similarities

differences

What are the similarities anWhat are the similarities and differences between the ad differences between the ancient and modern Olympincient and modern Olympics?cs?

Group discussion

The similarities:The similarities:

★★Both are held every four years.Both are held every four years.

★★Both are held not for money but Both are held not for money but for for

years.years.★The beliefs are the same. they are : swifter, higher, stronger.

★Men are allowed to take part in the Olympics.

★Some events are the same, such as running, jumping, shooting, and throwing.The Differences:★There were not winter Olympics in the past.

★Now competitors are form all over the world. But in the ancient time, only the people in Greece could take part.

★Only men were allowed to take part in the past, now woman are also allowed. ★In the past, winners got the olive wreath as the prize. Now competitors compete for medals.

★The events and athletes in modern time are more than those in the past.★There is a special village for the competitors to live in, a stadium for competitions, a gymnasium for these who watch the games now. but there were not in the past.

Is it worth hosting the Olympic Games?