Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Period One Warming and Reading
Step 1 Leading-in
Listen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for.
Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?
(1) Pass the Flame.
(2) 2004—the Athens Olympic Games.
Show some pictures about “The Olympic Games”.
(Emblem (会徽) Motto (口号) Torch (火炬) Mascot(吉祥物) Stadium (体育馆)
Green Olympics The Olympic flag)
Step 2 Group work for competition
1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started?
A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC
2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games?
A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath
3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics?
A. 28 B. 32 C. 28
4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games?
A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating
5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? (Two kinds)
6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? (Higher, swifter and stronger)
7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? (Welcome home)
8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? (Athens, Greece)
9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)
The Events in the Olympics
Read all the words and choose the sports in the Winter Olympic Games. (P49)
badminton (羽毛球) judo (柔道) discus throw(掷铁饼) shot-put (推铅球) hang-gliding (滑翔) javelin (标枪) fencing (击剑) ice hockey (冰球) weight-lifting (举重) pole jump (撑杆跳)
Step 3 Reading
Look at the title and read the background information:
Guess: What are they going to talk about?
Task 1: skimming
1. What are they mainly talking about?
The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.
2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about his feeling, sad, surprised or happy? (surprised)
3.When he hears the Olympics are also about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further, how does he feel, sad, surprised of happy? (happy)
Task 2: scanning
Items
The ancient Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games
Frequency
1.Every ______years
2. Every ______ years
Types
Only Summer Olympic Games
Summer and
3. ________ Olympic Games
Events
Fewer
4.__________

Items
The ancient Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games
Athletes
Only men from 5. ________ city
From 6.________ _____________ including 7. __________
Places
Greece
8._____________________________
Prize
9.
_______________
10. _____________
Step 4 Discussion
Work in pairs. What do you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games if you
are : a teacher / university students / worker in Beijing / driver / Tianliang / Guo Jingjing / Liu Xiang / a coach (教练) / Zhang Yimou / the mayor of Beijing ……
Step 5 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 __________ to the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but playing a very _________ role. A ______ _______ village 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. It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games.
The Olive wreath has been _________ by medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______.
Step 6 Homework
1. Review the reading text and finish Ex. 1 & 2 (P11)
2. Prepare for next period

Period Two Learning about language
Step 1 Revision
Can you tell me the similarities and differences between the ancient and the modern Olympics? (eac
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