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