welcome to our class unit8 sports---- reading the olympic games

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Unit8 Sports---- Reading

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, America

five

continents

The Olympic Games’ Symbol

Questions about the Olympic Games The Summer Olympics

The Winter Olympics

Both the two Olympics are held every _______ years. The Winter Olympics are usually held _____ years _______ the Summer Olympics.

fourtwo before

Two kinds of Olympic Games

The old Olympics began around ______ in Greece776BC

1896

After about the year ______AD the Olympic Games stopped. For centuries there were no Olympic Games. But they were not _________.

393

forgotten

The modern Olympics happened in _______.

The history of

the Olympics

• The Olympic motto

Swifter

Higher

Stronger

It means that every athlete should try to _____faster,______higher,and _______ further.They do their best to win medals.

run jump throw

The latest Olympic Games

Time 1984

(23rd)

1988

(24th)

1992

(25th)

1996

(26th)

2000

(27th)

Place Los Angeles

USA

Seoul

South Korea

Barce-lona

Spain

Atlanta

USA

Sydney

Australia

Gold medals won by China

15 5 16 16 28

Read the text and find something aboutRead the text and find something about the numbers here:the numbers here:

Model :Model : 4 years 4 years

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The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.

A: A: 776BC 776BC

B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

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Model :Model : 4 years4 years A: A: 776BC776BC

B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

The old Olympic Games The old Olympic Games from which the modern games came began around began around the year the year 776 BC776 BC in in Greece. Greece.



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Model :Model : 4 years4 years A: A: 776BC 776BC

B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

After After 393 AD393 AD the Olympic the Olympic Games stopped. Games stopped.



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

The first Olympic GamesThe first Olympic Gamesin modern times happened in modern times happened in in 1896.1896.



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

In the 1896 games there In the 1896 games there were were 311311 competitors from competitors from just 13 countries. just 13 countries.



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

In 1992 over In 1992 over 8,000 8,000 competitors from morecompetitors from more than 150 countries went than 150 countries went to Barcelona for the 25to Barcelona for the 25thth summer Olympics!summer Olympics!



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

There are over There are over 250250 different sports in thedifferent sports in the gamesgames



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

In the In the 1984 1984 Olympic Olympic Games,Carl Lewis won Games,Carl Lewis won four gold medals.four gold medals.



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B.B.393AD393ADC.C.18961896

D.D.311311E.E.8,0008,000

F.F.250250G.G.19841984

H.H.1616

In Barcelona the In Barcelona the Chinese team got Chinese team got 1616 gold medals,gold medals,of which 12 were won by women. were won by women.



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The Olympic Games are the biggest meeting in the world.There are _____kinds of Olympic Games.____is the Summer Olympic Games,and the_____is theWinterOlympics._____of them are_____every_____years.

The old Olympic Games_____around the year 776BC inGreece.At that time there were not___many sports____today.And women were mot allowed to____ ___ ___the games.But now there are many new sports in the Olympics.Just in the Summer Olympics there are more than 250 different sports.And_______are also allowed to join in the games.They even compete_____medals_____

men of the games.

began

four

takepart in

women

Both held

two

soas

for with

Oneother

The old Olympic Games, 776 BC, GreeceThe old Olympic Games, 776 BC, Greeceevery 4 years, women, 393AD, stoppedevery 4 years, women, 393AD, stopped

In modern times , 1896, 311 competitors, In modern times , 1896, 311 competitors, 13 countries, after that, more and more…13 countries, after that, more and more…in 1992, the 25in 1992, the 25thth Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics, Barcelona 250 sportsBarcelona 250 sports

The Olympic motto: The Olympic motto: One of the greatest competitions, not for medals One of the greatest competitions, not for medals to hold the Olympics, a rich prizeto hold the Olympics, a rich prize

Key words:Key words:



Language points:

1. times

2 .more and more

3.join in

4.do one’s best

The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896.time 作“时代”解时常用复数形式 times.e.g. Times have changed ,and we should not fall behind them. It is the fastest computer of modern times. In ancient times,people lived on wild beasts.

After that more and more countries joined in the games. 比较级＋ and + 比较级，是一种双重比较的结构，表示持续不断的变化，意为“越来越”。e.g. She is getting thinner and thinner. The kite is flying higher and higher. She felt more and more nervous.

join 一般指加入某种团体，并成为其中的一员，e.g. He is old enough to join the army. She joined the Party last July.

join in 表示参与某种活动。e.g. May I join in the game? I hope you will join in the discussion. Will you join us in the English evening?

They do their best to win medals. ===

I will do my best to help you.

He did his best to run faster,but he failed.

try one’s best

What advantage( 有利条件 ) do you think China have to hold the 29th Olympic Games?

Discussion

DiscussionWhat do you think we should do in order to hold the 2008 Olympic Games successfully?

We should

study hard to learn more knowledge

learn English well to communicate with the foreigners

do the propaganda （宣传） work

collect money for the Olympic Games

do the service work for the Olympics

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