高中英语必修2unit 2 The Olympic Games --Warming up

Book 2 Unit2 The Olympic Games
Lesson 1 Warming-up & Reading
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
the Olympic flag Europe Africa America
Asia
Oceania
Read the passage and answer
1. What’s the main idea of the text? The differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics. 2. Who was Pausanias? He was a Greek writer. 3. Who is Li Yan? She is a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Interview Activity: You interview Pausanias who was 2000 years old.
• Beginning: Hello, Pausanias. I’m…. 1. May I ask you some questions about the ancient Olympics? • 2. How often did you hold your Games? • 3. Could women and slaves take part in the Games?
•When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?
In Beijing in 2008. (At 8:08 a.m. on August 8, 2008)

built . ……
However, every coin has 2 sides. So ……
Disadvantages
1. cost too much 2. more pollution 3. disturb people’s life 4. Some sports stadiums will be wasted later
A. Swifter, Higher and Better.
Bቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ Swifter, Higher and Stronger
5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
A. Xu Haifeng; shooting
B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis
A. Only Greece.
B. Any country.
4. What is the motto of the Olympic Games? A. Swifter, Higher and Better.
B. Swifter, Higher and Stronger
5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?
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
A. In 1896; in Athens

Brainstorming
Name the events of the Olympic Games according to following signs.
Events of the Olympic Games
Boxing
Swimming
Cycling
Diving
Events of the Olympic Games
The first written testimonies with the names of winners, date back from the year 776 BC. There were specific preparations for the event.
The first Olympic Torch Relay in the 9th Olympic Games in 1928.
Unit 2
The Olympic Games
Olympic Games through history
Objective
To find out how much you know of the ancient Olympic Games or remember of recent modern 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
Ancient Olympic Games

Who could not take part in the Olympic Games?
Women
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Slaves
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Fuwa (The Five Friendlies)
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How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?
人教版高中英语必修二 unit2 the olympic games Warming up (共26张PPT)
Only one, Greece
人教版高中英语必修二 unit2 the olympic games Warming up (共26张PPT)
Have an interview
Pausania, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games
interviewer
人教版高中英语必修二 unit2 the olympic games Warming up (共26张PPT)
LiYan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games