吉林省长春市第五中学高一英语课件：UNIT2 THE OLYMPIC GAMES （新人教版必修2）.ppt

1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesHow much do you know about the Olympic Games?Quiz about1.When did the ancient Olympic Games start?A.1896 B.1906 C.776 BC3.What was the prize for the winners in ancient Olympic Games?A.Metals B.Medals C.Olive wreathLead in-Quiz2.Where did the ancient Olympics start?A.Rome B.Gr

2、eece C.the U.S.A6.Who was Chinas first gold medal winnerand for what event?A.Li Ning,gymnastics B.Xu Haifeng,shooting C.Fu Mingxia,diving 5.What was rewarded to the winners in modern Olympic Games?A.MetalsB.Medals C.Olive wreaths4.When and where did the modern Olympics start?A.1896 Olympia B.1896 At

3、hens C.1900 Athens7.What is the slogan(口号)of the OlympicGames of 2008?A.New Beijing,Great Olympics.B.Swifter,Higher,Stronger C.One World,One Dream 8.What is the host city of 2004 Olympics?A.Athens,Greece B.Sydney,Australia C.New York,USA9.What is the motto（格言，口号）of the Olympic Games?10.Who is he?Sam

4、aranchthe former chairman of the International Olympic Committee(IOC)（国际奥委会前任主席）AsiaAsiaEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaOceaniaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.11.What do the five Olympic rings stand for?Mascot吉祥物Barcelona1992Atlanta1996Sydney2000Athens2004Official

5、 Mascots（吉祥物）of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesfishpandaTibetan antelopeswallowtorchmedals decorated with jadegoldsilverbronzeMedalsOlympicAre you familiar with the following sports events?An InterviewPausaniasLi YanPredict:What will they talk about?What are they mainly talking about?A.The similariti

6、es between the ancient and modern Olympics.B.The differences between the ancient and modern Olympics.C.The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.DifferencesAncient OlympicsModernOlympicsseasons for the Olympicscompetitorswho are allowed:sportsprizesummer and sum

7、mer and winterwinterall over the worldall over the worldonly the people in only the people in GreeceGreeceonly men,noonly men,nowomen orwomen or slavesslavesbothboth menmenandand womenwomenoliveolive wreathwreathmedalsmedalsover 250over 250only in summeronly in summerrunning,horse running,horse ridi

8、ng(several)riding(several)Read the text carefully again and underline the similarity between the ancient and modern OlympicsQuestions about the similarities1.How often are the Olympics held?Every four years2.What is the spirit of the Olympics?Swifter,Higher and Stronger3.What kinds of Olympics remai

9、ns?Summer OlympicsSummary of the interviewThe 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

10、very _ role.SummerWinterheldfour yearsstandardallowedimportant A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in,several_ 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

11、about being able to run _,jump _ and throw _.special villagestadiumsgymnasiumhonorreplacedfasterhigherfurtherYou know our government has tried its best to compete for hosting the 29th Olympic Games.It has cost a lot of money.Do you think it is worthwhile?Why?DiscussionSome useful expressionsa great

12、honor too expensive a great responsibility accidentTourism many stadiums National pride pressure stressNew investment(投资)accommodation（住宿）Homework Find more information about the Games after class,and write a short composition by using these information.Review reading：Read through the text,pay more attention to new language points.