英语必修二第二单元reading

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Skimming
1. What do they mainly talk about?
They mainly talk about the ancient and modern Olympic Games esp. the similarities and differences.
2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ? How does he feel?
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Greek adj. 希腊（人／语）的 n. 希腊人；希腊语
magical adj. 巫术的；魔术的
volunteer n. 志愿者；志愿兵 adj. 志愿的；义务的
vt. & vi. 自愿
homeland n. 祖国；本国
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regular adj. 规则的；定期的
basis n. 基础；根据
athlete n. 运动员；运动选手
admit vt. & vi. 容许；承认；接纳 slave n. 奴隶
nowadays adv. 现今；现在
gymnastics n. 体操；体能训练
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gymnasium host
2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?
3. Do you know him?
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Pausanias, who was a Greek writer 2,000
years ago, has comeLeabharlann Baiduon a magical journey to
n. 费用；主管 physical adj. 物理的；身体的
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as well 也；又；还 in charge 主管，看管
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1. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 26 B. 28 C. 30 D. 32
“Please wait a minute! All those events, all those countries and even women taking part!” he says.
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AN INTERVIEW
1. Fast reading for general ideas What are they mainly talking about?
1. What do they mainly talk about?
2. What does he say when he hears that women are also allowed to join in ?How does he feel? A. Surprised B. Happy C. Sad
2. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. badminton B. basketball C. speed skating D. soccer
3.What is the Olympic motto?
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swifter
stronger
higher
both in ancient and modern Olympics.
➢ The mottos are the same. They
Ancient times
interviewer
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Modern times
interviewe11e
Look at the title, pictures and the first paragraph.
What is the text probably about?
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Reading Task 1: Skimming
3. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the
1. Olympic Games are also about being able
to run faster, jump higher and throw further?
A. Surprised B. Ha精p选p课件y C. Sad
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What do the five rings mean?
Europe Africa America Asia Oceania
The five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.
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1. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them.
find out about the present day Olympic
Games. He is now interviewing a girl, Liyan a
Chinese girl.
Pausanias An interview
Liyan
A person wants to get some information from others by talking.
The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.
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Both are held not for money but for _h_o_n_o__r .
➢ _M__e_n__are allowed to take part in
n. 体育馆；健身房 vt. 做东；主办；招待 n. 主人
responsibility replace motto
n. 责任；职责 vt. 取代；替换；代替 n. 座右铭，格言；警句
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swift adj. 快的；迅速的 charge vt. & vi. 收费；控诉