必修二unit2Reading

Olympic Games?
He think that so many things have
changed in the Olympic Games that
he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.
4. What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? The modern Olympic Games have more events. Every country wants to host it.
1. What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? --Pausanias is amazed that many countries take part in the Olympic Games --and women too --and there are two sets of Games – the Winter and the Summer Olympics.
Modern
Yes all over the world both medals Yes
Ancieபைடு நூலகம்t
No only in Greece only men olive wreath No
More events
Less events
1. Where do all the competitors live? B A. A hotel B. A special village C. A restaurant D. A place hired by competitors 2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? A A. Skiing and ice skating B. Running and races C. Horse riding D. Swimming
Modern /Ancient every 4 years Yes Swifter, higher, stronger horse riding, running, jumping, shooting and throwing… honor
Differences
Any Winter Olympics? Competitors from? Men/Women athletes Prizes Any Olympic villages? (more/less) events
3. Why do so many countries want to host
the Olympic Games?
B
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.
What are the differences and similarities about the ancient and modern Olympics?
competitors for what
similarities
how often
events
motto
…
Similarities How often? Any men athletes? Motto (格言,口号) Events (any races/ horse riding…?) Hold for?
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Unit 2
The Olympic Games
Reading
Let’s enjoy!
The Olympic Games
Beijing Olympic Park
It is a great honour to host the Olympics. One of the great competitions. It is the competition between countries to hold the Olympics.
4. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. T
5. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every two years. F
6. There are running races in the Winter Olympics. F 7. Women were admitted to join in the old Olympics. F
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.
Interviewer: the person who asks questions (采访者)
Interviewee: the person who answers questions (被采访者)
Reading
What does the passage tell us?
the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games good & bad effects of the OG the similarities between them the difference between them
2. Why does he think Athens and
Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that
it is a great honour to host the
Olympic Games.
3. Why does he think people may be competing for money in the modern
It shows that the Games are popular
with the whole world. It is just a competition not for money.
Summary of the interview
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the S________ ummer and the W______ inter Olympics. Both of them are h_____ four _____. years eld every _____ All countries can take part if their athletes reached the s_______ tandard to the games. Women are not only a______ llowed to join in but playing a very i_________ pecial v______ illage is mportant role. A s_____ built for the competitors
4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? C
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.
--- Who? --- Why?
I am Pausanias.
I am Li Yan.
What do Pausanias and Li Yan possibly talk about?
What is an interview?
It is an meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view.
to live in, a s________ tadium for competitions,
a large swimming pool, a g__________ ymnasium as well as seats for those who watch the games. It’s a great onor h____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath has been r________ eplaced by medals. But it’s still about being able to run f______, aster jump f_______. igherh______ and throw urther
8. Every athlete can take part in the Olympic Games. F 9. All the competitors compete for money. F
10. The Olympics were born in Greece. T
Answer the following questions.
1. Just Greece could take part in the ancient Olympic Games. T 2. The winter Olympics are usually held two years before the summer Olympics. T 3. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. F
Running,jumping,wrestling
393AD—1896, stopped Motto: …
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games, in Beijing, good effects
Pausansias, who was a Greek writer 2,000 years ago, has come on a magical journey to find out about the present day Olympic Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Li Yan, a Chinese girl.
New words
stadium
露天大型体育场
Olympic torch 火炬
The Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The ancient Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games 776 BC, Greece 1896, Greece 1984, Carl Lewis… 2000, Sydney