The Olympic Games

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The Olympic Games
Bird's Nest /Beijing National Stadium
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Competition
How much do you know about the Olympic Games?
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What are the official mascots for the Beijing
Olympics?
fish
panda
Tibetan antelope
swallow
They mean Welcome to Beijing!
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What are the three words that show the spirit of
the Olympic Games?
swifter
Higher
Stronger
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What is the motto of the 2008 Beijing Olympic
Games?
One World One Dream
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How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every four years
Every fourth year
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What do the five rings stand for?
Five Ring Flag
Africa
America
Europe
Five continents
Asia
Oceania
The five rings stand for friendship and unity of
the five continents in the world.
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When did China first take part in the Olympic
Games?
Liu Changchun, the only Chinese athlete,
competed in the 10th Olympic Games in Los Angeles
in 1932.
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Who was Chinas first gold medal winner and for
what event?
Xu Haifeng Shooting
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When and Where did the ancient Olympic Games
start?
Olympia, Greece , 776BC
Birth place of Olympics
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Sporting events
track and field
hurdling, discus, javelin, shot put, hammer
throw, pole vault
ball games
hockey
badminton
baseball
Sporting events done well by Chinese athletes
shooting
diving
judo
fencing
canoeing
weightlifting
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• discus
• hockey
• badminton
• gymnastics
• weightlifting

• shot put
• fencing
• canoeing
• hurdling
• hammer throw
• track and field
• javelin
• judo

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Pausanias, a Greek writer 2000years ago
Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics
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1.How many sets of Games are there in modern
Olympics?
Two Winter/ Summer Olympics
2.Why does every country want to host the Olympic
Games?
Because its a great responsibility but also a
great honor to be chosen to host the Games.

• 3.What do they mainly talk about?
• History about the Olympic Games
• The differences and similarities between the
  ancient and modern Olympic Games
• 2008 Olympic Games

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Some differences between the ancient and the
modern Olympic Games
Item Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
Types Only Summer Olympic Games Summer and ______ Olympic Games
Events fewer ______
Athletes Only men from ______ City. From_______________ including __________
Places Greece _____________________________________.
Prize ___________________ ___________________
Winter
more
all over the world
Greek
women
Every country is possible
an olive wreath
medals
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similarities
Modern Ancient
How often?
Prize money
Motto

every 4 years
every 4 years
No
No
Swifter, higher, stronger
Swifter, higher, stronger
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Read these statements . Tell whether they are
true or false.
1. The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. (
)
F
2. Just Greece can sent athletes to the Games in
the ancient Olympic Games. ( )
T
F
3. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic
Games. ( )
4. The winter Olympics are usually held two years
before the summer Olympics. ( )
T
5.There are many events like ice skating and
volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter
Olympics. ( )
F
6. In Ancient Greece, people competed for the
Olive wreath and money. ( )
F
T
7. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by
different countries.
( )
8.Its a great honor for every competitor to win
an Olympic medal.
T
( )
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Summary of the interview
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports
meeting in the world, which include two kinds,
the ________and the ______ Olympics. Both of them
are _____ every ____ _____. All countries can
take part if their athletes reached the agreed
________ to the games. Women are not only _______
to join in but playing a very _________ role.
Summer
Winter
held
four years
standard
allowed
important
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special village
A______ ______ is built for the competitors
to live in . A ________ for competitions, a
large swimming pool, a __________ as well as
seats for those who watch the games. Its a great
_____ to host the Olympic Games. The Olive wreath
has been ________ by medals. But its still about
being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw
_______.
stadium
gymnasium
honor
replaced
faster
higher
further
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Green Olympics
Peoples Olympics
Hi-tech Olympics
New Beijing Great Olympics
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Discussion

• Do you think its necessary for us to host the
  Olympic Games ?
• Reasons to host...
• Reasons not to host....

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Good make more friends develop national
economy athletes do better sports develop
faster make China known to the world more
sports centers,wider streets, green
space Bad cost much disturb peoples life
more pollution sports centers will not be made
full use of later
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Role Play
Work in pairs, one acts Pausanias and the
other acts Li Yan .Please act the dialogue from
Nowadays any country can take part .... to the
end.
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Homework
1.Read the passage 2.Finish P12. P49. 3
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Thank

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