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Unit 2 The Olympic
Games
Reading
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Activity1 Review some knowledge of the Olympic
Games
Please answer the following questions as quickly
as you can
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1. When and where will the 2008 Olympics hold?
The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in August 8th
in Beijing, China
2. Whats the theme slogan of the 2008 Olympics?
The theme slogan of the 2008 Olympic Games is
One World One Dream
3.What are the official mascots of the 2008
Olympics?
The official mascots of the 2008 Olympic Games
are the Five Friendlies.
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The Official Mascots of Beijing 2008
Olympic Games Fuwa also embody the natural
characteristics of four of China's most popular
animals--the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan
Antelope, the Swallow--and the Olympic Flame.
Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda,
Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the
Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
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The Olympic Emblem
National Stadium
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Activity2 Reading and comprehending
1.Fast reading Listen to tape and answer
the following questions 1) Who are
the two speakers? 2) What is the interview
mainly about?
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1) Who are the two speakers?
The two speaker are Psudisnias and Li Yan.

• 2) What is the interview mainly about?

The interview is mainly about the similarities
and the differences between the ancient and
modern Olympic Games
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2. Careful reading
Read the passage carefully and do the true or
false exercise below
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1)The last Olympic Games was held in Athens 2)All
athletes from the world can take part in the
modern Olympic Games 3)There are many
competitions in the Summer Olympics, such as
running races, swimming, sailing and all the team
sports. 4)It is a great honour for a country to
host the Olympics 5)In the modern Olympic Games,
Athletes competes for medals
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3. Group work Work with your partners to
find out the differences and similarities of the
ancient and modern Olympics and then make a form.
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Differences
Similarities
1.Both are held every four years. 2.Both are held
not for money but for honour. 3.The beliefs are
the same. They are Swifter, Higher, and
stronger. 4.Men are allowed to take part both in
ancient and modern Olympics. 5.Some events are
the same, such as running, jumping, and shooting.
1.one set of Games
2.no women or slaves can take Part only
competitors from Greece
Ancient Olympics
3. not winter Olympics
4. winners got the olive wreath as the prize

1. two main sets of Games
2. anyone can take part if they reach the
standard
Modern Olympics
3. competitors from all over the world.
4. competitors compete for medals
5. More than 250 events

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Activity3Summing up

• Fill in the blanks in a short passage about the
  interview.

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Fill in the blanks
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting
in the world, including two sets, _____ ___ _____
_____ _____ _____,both of them are held ____
_____ _____._____ _____ can take part if their
athletes reach the standard to be admitted to the
games. Its a _____ _____ to host the Olympic
Games. Its just as much competition among
countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic
medals. Also the olive wreath has been replaced
by ______.The 2008 Olympics will be held in
______, China and the 2012 Olympics in London.
the Summer
and the Winter Olympics
every four years
All countries
great honour
Beijing
medals
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• Activity4Homework
• Read the passage again after class and find out
  your difficult points.
• Use the title The similarities and differences
  between the ancient and modern Olympic Games to
  write a short passage.

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The end
Thank you very much