(精品)Reading(1)：TheOlympicGames.ppt

Unit 2 Sports Events The Olympic Gamesopening ceremonyQuestion:What do you think of after enjoying the pictures?the Olympic flag torchmascotevents medals What do you know about the Olympic Games?mottosloganEurope Asia AfricaAmericaOceaniaThe five interlocking rings stand for friendship of five continents.What do the five Olympic rings stand for?5 continentsOfficial Mascots(吉祥物)of the 2008 Olympic Games Fish Panda Olympic Flame Tibetan Antelope Swallow They carry a message of friendship,peace and blessings from China to people all over the world.friendshipluminosity(光明光明)justice(公正）公正）peace MedalsTable TennisBoxing BadmintonArcheryTennisFencingWeightliftingDivingGymnasticsWrestlingShootingJudo Read the speech quickly Read the speech quickly to get the answers to get the answers skimming 1.What is the topic of the speech?3.What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?2.What was Pierre de Coubertins hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life?The _and _ of the Olympic Games.He dreamed the Olympics would make it possible for people throughout the world to live side by side _.He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to _ its past glory.Fast readingFast reading4.How is the speech organized?(four parts)historyhistorysignificancesignificancematchmatchin peacein peaceWhich of the following shows the right structure of the passage?ABCD1234123412312344_ to the topicPara.2-4 the history and significance of the _ and _Olympics Para.5-8some famous _ and their great _Para.9-10the speakers_ancientcontributionsPara.1wishesintroductioncontemporaryathletes Go through paras 2-4 and try to find out more information about ancient and modern Olympics.Part 2:the history and significance of OlympicsDetailed readingAncient OlympicsModern OlympicsThe time to beginThe place to beginAthletesThe host placeAthletes appearanceIn 776 BCIn 1896At Olympia in GreeceIn AthensOnly menAthletes from around the worldThe same place-OlympiaDifferent cities around the worldAthletes competed wearing no clothesAthletes compete in different sport clothesDetailed reading-More information about Olympics Read paras 5-8 and find out some information about the sports stars mentioned.Part 3:some famous sports stars and their great contributionsDetailed readingMuhammad AliMichael JordanZhang NingLiu XiangDeng YapingXu HaifengDetailed analysis Part 3(Para5-8)NameNationalityAchievements:Muhammad Ali American 1.won the gold medal for America in the _ _ Olympics2.went on to win the World _ _ Championship in 19643.returned to _the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony in Atlanta in _1960 RomeHeavyweight Boxing1996lightPara5NameNationalityAchievements:Michael JordanAmerican1.He helped the team to _ at the _ Los Angeles Olympics.2.He won the 2nd Olympic gold medal at the _ Barcelona Olympics as a _ member.Para6win the gold medalDream Team19921984the first _ to win the gold medal in mens 110-meter hurdles(2004 Athens)_ to win the gold medal in the final matchat the age of _.the first Olympic gold medal for China after 32 years_(1984 Los Angeles)greatest female table tennis player winning _ gold medals(1992&1996)became an IOC member in 2000Xu HaifengDeng YapingLiu XiangZhang NingPara7-8absencefourAsianhang on33 What fine qualities(品质品质)do you think these athletes have in common?Discussion1.They work very hard to achieve their aims.2.They have passion/love for both sports and their countries.3.They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better.Where there is a will,there is a way.有志者，事竟成。有志者，事竟成。So,as a high school student,what qualities should we learn from these famous athletes?confident courageous persistent hardworkingdetermined braveoptimistic strong-minded A talk showYou may begin like this:You may begin like this:Host:Host:Ladies and gentlemen,its a great honour to Ladies and gentlemen,its a great honour to have three members from IOC.Well talk have three members from IOC.Well talk about the Olympics.about the Olympics.Host:Host:Member A:Member A:Host:Host:Member B:Member B:Host:Host:Member C:Member C:Host:Host:SummaryWhat have we known today?1.Read a speech about the Olympics.2.Talk about the Olympics and athletes.3.The qualities we learn from these athletes.1.Reread and rewrite the text in no more than 150 words.2.Finish the consolidation on the learning plan.Assignment