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Unit 8 SPORTS

-Olympic Games

Athens 1896Games of the I Olympiad

Paris 1900Games of the II Olympiad

Emblems of Olympic Games in Retrospect(summer)

                                  

St. Louis 1904Games of the III Olympiad

                                    London 1908Games of the IV Olympiad

                                      

Stockholm 1912Games of the V Olympiad

                   

Antwerp 1920Games of the VII Olympiad

                                                                                       

Paris 1924Games of the VIII Olympiad

                                        

Amsterdam 1928Games of the IX Olympiad

                                                    Los Angeles 1932Games of the X Olympiad

                              

Berlin 1936Games of the XI Olympiad

London 1948Games of the XIV Olympiad

                                      

Helsinki 1952Games of the XV Olympiad

                               

Melbourne 1956Games of the XVI Olympiad

                                

Stockholm 1956Games of the XVI Olympiad

                                

Rome 1960Games of the XVII Olympiad

Tokyo 1964Games of the XVIII Olympiad

                                                                                

Munich 1972Games of the XX Olympiad

Mexico City 1968Games of the XIX Olympiad

                                           

Montreal 1976Games of the XXI Olympiad

Moscow 1980Games of the XXII Olympiad

                                                                                                                     

Los Angeles 1984Games of the XXIII Olympiad

Seoul 1988Games of the XXIV Olympiad

                                                                                                        

Barcelona 1992Games of the XXV Olympiad

Atlanta 1996Games of the XXVI Olympiad

                                                                                

Sydney 2000Games of the XXVII Olympiad

Athens 2004Games of the XXVIII Olympiad

                                                                                      

Beijing 2008Games of the XXⅨOlympiad

Step 2 Fast reading-read the whole text quickly and work in pairs to do Exercise1 in the text book.

1 ( ) In the early Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete and watch the games.

2 ( ) The motto of the Olympics is “Faster, Higher,Stronger”.

3 ( ) Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games.

4 ( ) The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.

5 ( ) The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. 6 ( ) The Winter Olympic Games are held every thre

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Step 3 Careful reading-follow the tape to read the whole text loudly and answer questions.

1. What is the motto of the Olympics? What does it mean?

2. How many models did Chinese team win during the Sydney Olympics? In which fields were Chinese team good at?

1. “Faster, Higher, Stronger”; it means that every athletes should try to run faster, jump higher, and throw further.

2. 28; diving and gymnastics and also in events as weightlifting and shooting.

Step 4 Summary- work in pairs to find out the topic sentence of each paragraph

Paragraph1. Every four years from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.

Paragraph2. The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece.

Paragraph3. The modern Olympic Games happened in 1986.

Paragraph4. The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”.

Paragraph5. China won the competition to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

Step 5 Discussion in groups

What will Chinese do to make the 29th Olympic games the best one?

New buildings and sports venues will be built.

More trees will be planted and new roads will be built.

The people of Beijing, and of the whole country, will be preparing to light the Olympic torch to welcome athletes and sports fans from all over the world

Write a short message about your discussion.

China will host the Olympics Games in Beijing in 2008.Though competitions with athletes from around the world,China can better understand other countries and promote friendship with them.I think that many new buildings and stadiums will be built,roads will be widened,to welcome the guests from around the world.Besides it will be a good chance for the Chinese people to show the world their noble spirit and hospitality.

 

Step 6 Extra reading --Beijing’s Bidding Film Wins International Awards

Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing, Great Olympics” had won three top awards at an international festival. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) made the announcement at a press conference today.

The short film, premiered in Moscow where the International Olympic Committee chose Beijing as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games on July 13, 2001, was a hit at the “Sport Movie & TV – 21st International Festival” held in Milan, Italy.

　　

This was the first time that BOCOG sent its promo films to such international festivals. The short film made history when it won the “Eberhard & Co” Award for the best production, the award of “Guirlande d’Honneur” (Garland of Honour) and the “Musee Olympique Award” that was specially set up by the Musee Olympique Lausanne.

Question Beijing’s Olympics bidding film “New Beijing,

Great Olympics” had won three top awards except ( )

A Garland of Honor B Oscar Award C Musee Olympique Award D Eberhard & Co Award

B

Extra reading--- Green Olympics Green Olympics - to achieve this goal, priority will

be given to environmental protection (EP) in the planning, designing and construction of Olympic venues and facilities and strict ecological environment standards and systematic supporting systems will be established. EP technologies and means will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects, environmental treatment, afforestation and beautification of urban and rural areas.

We will raise the environmental awareness of the whole society and encourage the public to consciously opt for green consumption and actively join in activities aimed at improving the ecological environment, in an effort to drastically improve the environmental quality of the capital and build it into an ecological city.

Question

Which will be extensively used in promoting, on a large scale and in various aspects?( )

A environmental protection technologies B environmental protection means C environmental awareness D both A and B

D

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People's Olympics - we will take the hosting of the Olympic Games as an opportunity to popularize the Olympic spirit, promote the traditional Chinese culture, showcase the history and development of Beijing as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its citizens. We will also take the Games as a bridge for cultural exchanges in order to deepen the understanding and enhance the trust and friendship among the peoples of different countries. We will always give first consideration to the need of people, especially the athletes and provide favorable natural and cultural environments and quality services for them. To promote the Olympic Games and Olympic Movement, we will organize diversified cultural and educational programs to cater to the needs of the people, especially the younger generation, for spiritual and cultural activities. We will also encourage the widest participation of the people in the preparation for Games, as it will greatly push forward the sports and cultural development nationwide and increase the cohesion and pride of the Chinese nation.