人教版高中英语必修二课件：Unit2 Warming up(共37张PPT).ppt

1、Unit 2 The Olympic GamesWords and expressionsOlympics Opening Ceremony,1988 in Seoul South KoreaThe 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.USA2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney,Australia.2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens,Greece.2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing,China.YOU AND ME2012 Summer Olympic Games

2、 in London,England.Survival2016 Summer Olympic Games in _,_.BrazilRio de Janeiro 2020 Summer Olympic Games in _,_.TokyoJapan 776 BC,Olympia in Greece339 BC1896,Athens in Greece Ancient OlympicsModern OlympicsBrief History of the OlympicsThe Olympic Games in Ancient Greece Introduction In the ancient

3、 times,every four years in the summer period,a major event,which lasted seven days,was held in Olympia,a city in Ancient Greece.Officially established as a celebration at the beginning of the 9th century BC with a law,it included religious rituals and athletic games.With the same law,the area of Oly

4、mpia was considered a sacred place while a truce was initiated:during the Olympics,all the conflicts among the ancient Greek cities-states stopped.Preparation for the Olympics The Palaestra,a square building-3rd century BC consists of an open peristyle(列拄廊；列柱中庭）courtyard with rooms round it.It was a

5、n area in which athletes trained for wrestling,boxing and jumping.The first written testimonies with the names of winners,date back from the year 776 BC.There were specific preparations for the event which were:The first Olympic Torch Relay in the 16thOlympic Games in 1928 in AthensWork in pairs and

6、 ask each other the following questions.1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?Olympia(Greece)2 How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games?One (Greece)4 When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?3 Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games?Athens in 1896Slaves an

7、d women(expect in chariot races)6 What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?5 Who was Chinas first gold medalwinner and for what event?swifter,higher,strongerXu Haifeng for shootingAsiaAfricaEuropeOceaniaAmerica7 What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?The five

8、continentsAsiaAsiaEuropeEuropeAfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaOceaniaOceaniaThe five rings stand for friendship of five continents.solidificationequityopenfriendship团结平等坦诚友谊8 What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympic?The five mascots are officially called the Five Friendlies.The Official Masco

9、ts of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Gamesfish pandaTibetan antelopeswallowtorchLike the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration,the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,carrying a message of friendship and peaceand blessings from Chi

10、nato children all over the world.源自于奥运五环的颜色和灵感，五个好朋友成为了北京奥运会的吉祥物，向全世界的孩子们送去友好和平和祝福的信息。10.How many medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?A.50 B.100 C.519.What is the theme slogan of Beijing Olympic games?In Beijing;In 2008.It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games.To hold the Olympic

11、games is a rich prize for a country.And it can make a country known in the world.申奥成功The Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games The torch is 72 centimetres high,weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium.A torch can usually keep burning for approximately 15 minutes in conditions where the flame is 25 to

12、30 centimetres high in a windless environment.The opening sitting of Torch Relay The Route for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay2008年5月8号经过个小时的艰苦跋涉，北京奥运会“祥云”火炬于9时17分抵达珠峰顶峰，并进行传递。这是奥运历史上海拔最高的火炬传递。在珠穆朗玛峰大本营举行奥运火炬接力珠峰传递成功庆祝仪式上登山队队长王勇峰说:“此时此刻，我们全体登山队员感到无比的自豪和荣耀。只有强大的祖国当我们的后盾，我们才能站在世界之巅；只有各民族的大团结，我们才能将圣火送上珠峰峰顶。”