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1、Unit 2The Olympic GamesGreekmagicalvolunteerhomelandadj. 希腊（人语）的希腊（人语）的n. 希腊人；希腊语希腊人；希腊语adj. 巫术的；魔术的巫术的；魔术的n. 志愿者；志愿兵志愿者；志愿兵adj. 志愿的；义务的志愿的；义务的vt. & vi. 自愿自愿n. 祖国；本国祖国；本国Words previewregularbasisathleteadmitslavenowadaysgymnasticsadj. 规则的；定期的规则的；定期的n. 基础；根据基础；根据n. 运动员；运动选手运动员；运动选手vt. & vi. 容许；承认；接纳容
2、许；承认；接纳n. 奴隶奴隶adv. 现今；现在现今；现在n. 体操；体能训练体操；体能训练Words previewgymnasiumhostresponsibilityreplacemottoswiftn. 体育馆；健身房体育馆；健身房vt. 做东；主办；招待做东；主办；招待n. 主人主人n. 责任；职责责任；职责vt. 取代；替换；代替取代；替换；代替n. 座右铭，格言；警句座右铭，格言；警句adj. 快的；迅速的快的；迅速的Words previewReadingAN INTERVIEWPausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about
3、the Olympic Games have an interviewinterviewerintervieweeLi Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic GamesSkimming to get general ideasThis interview is mainly about _. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li YanB. a magic journey by PausaniasC. the similarities and differences a
4、bout the ancient and modern OlympicsD. the ancient Olympic Games in GreeceSkimmingReading Comprehension IScanning to get detail information1. Just Greece could take part in the 2. ancient Olympic Games. 2. Slaves and women used to join in the Olympic Games.3. The Winter Olympics are usually held two
5、 years before the Summer Olympics. 4. There are many events like ice skating and volleyball which need snow and ice in the winter Olympics. True or falseReading Comprehension IIScanning5. The modern Olympic Games is hosted by different countries. 6. Both the Summer and Winter Olympics are held every
6、 two years. 7.There are running races in the Winter Olympics. 8. Every athlete can take part in the new Olympics. 9. The Olympics were born in Greece. Scanning1. Where do all the competitors live? A. A hotel. B. A place hired by competitors. C. A restaurant. D. A special village.Reading Comprehensio
7、n IIIScanning2. Which of the following is included in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Skiing and ice skating. B. Running and races. C. Horse riding. D. Swimming.Scanning3. Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. To run faster, jump higher and throw further. B. To get a great honor.
8、C. To make the country famous. D. To make money.Scanning4. Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? 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 r
9、eplaced by medals. D. Because medals are made of gold.Scanning5. How does Pausanias feel when he hears the Olympic Games are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further? A. Surprised. B. Happy. C. Sad. D. Astonished.ScanningFind out the characteristics and similarities of the
10、ancient and modern Olympics.Ancient Olympics1 one set of Games3 only competitors from Greece2 no women or slaves could take partReading Comprehension IVScanningModern Olympics1 two main sets of Games4 all round the world2 anyone can take part if they reach the standard3 competitors from all over the
11、 world5 more than 250 eventsDifferencesAncientModernAny Winter Olympics?competitors from?Men/Women athletesPrizesAny Olympic villages?(more/fewer) eventsYesNo all over the world only in Greece both only menolive wreathmedalsYes No More eventsFewer eventsScanningSimilarities 1 have running races3 no
12、prize money for winners2 held every 4 years4 seen as most important competitionRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions.1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?3 Why does he think people may be competing for money
13、in the modern Olympic Games?Reading Comprehension VScanning1 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.Scanning2 Why does he think Athens and Be
14、ijing 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 Olympic Games?He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that the spirit of the Olympics may
15、 have changed too.ScanningDiscuss this question in groups: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Use the mind map below to help you.DiscussionReasons to host the Olympic Gamesa great honourgreat responsibility new investmentnational pridenew sports facilitiestouri
16、smReasons not to host the Olympic Gamestoo expensivemuch planningpressure/ stressaccommodationmany stadiumsaccidents/ attacksQuizThe Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ years. All countries can take p
17、art if their athletes reach the _ to the games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. Retell the text by filling the following blanks.Quiz IA special _ is built for the competitors to live in, several _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who
18、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 _.The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ yea
19、rs. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the _ to the games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. SummerWinterheldfourstandardsallowedimportantAnswer:Homework1. Read the text again and underline 2. some important phrases and difficult 3. sentences.2. Surf the Internet to find more stories about the ancient Greek and you are expected to share them with your peers in the next class.
