1、unit 2unit 2 Lead inWhat do you know about the Olympic Games?Have you ever watched the Olympics?How did you feel?Quiz1.Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?2.How often are the Olympic Games held?QuizEuropeAfricaAmericaAsiaOceania 4.What is the Olympic motto(格言格言)?3.What do the Olympic rings sta
2、nd for?IntroductionPara.1Main bodyParas.2-6Conclusion Para.7Para.2:The ancient OlympicsSubheading 1:_The modern OlympicsPara.4:_Para.6:_Para.3:_Para.5:_Muhammad Ali(Cassius Clay)Jessica Ennis-HillSubheading 2:_Subheading 3:_1984198420042008200820162022At the Los Angeles Olympics,Xu Haifeng won our c
3、ountrys first-ever gold medal.The Beijing Olympics called on the whole world to join in the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity with the slogan“One World,One Dream.”At the Athens Olympics,Liu Xiang became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-meter hurdles.At the Ri
4、o Olympics,the Chinese Womens volleyball team won a hard-fought victory in the final.Beijing is hosting the Winter Olympics.IntroductionPara.1Main bodyParas.2-6Conclusion Para.7Para.2:The ancient OlympicsSubheading 1:_The modern OlympicsPara.4:_Para.6:_Para.3:_Para.5:_Muhammad Ali(Cassius Clay)Jessi
5、ca Ennis-HillHistory of the Olympic GamesSubheading 2:_Well-known Olympic athletesSubheading 3:_ Historic moments and great achievements of China in the Olympic GamesChina and the Olympics /Chinas contribution to the OlympicPara 1The Olympics an extraordinary sporting event Beginning:Frequency:Parti
6、cipants:Purpose:Spirit:What are the Olympics?Para 2-3History of the Olympic GamesThe Ancient OGThe Modern OGTime from 776 BCE to 393Events various eventsParticipants from diverse backgroundsPlace different cities in different countriessince 1896boxing,running,the long jumponly Greek menOlympia in Gr
7、eecesimilarities?7.Who is Pierre？What is his dream?Para 2-3History of the Olympic Games1.When and where were the first modern Olympics Game held?2.Who is Pierre?What is his dream?In 1896,in AthensA Frenchman who brought the Olympics back to life.His dream was that the Olympics would help people of d
8、ifferent racial origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace.the father of the modern Olympic Games现代奥林匹克之父现代奥林匹克之父皮埃尔皮埃尔德德顾拜旦顾拜旦Para 4-5Well-known Olympians/Olympic athletesMuhammad Ali(Boxer Cassius Clay)1942.1.17-2016.6.3Nationality:_ 1960 in _,champion of _.1964 in WBA,champion
9、 of _1996 in _,torch bearer to _ at the opening ceremony2016 died as one of the greatest boxers.Rome Olympicslight heavyweightUSAheavyweightAtlanta Olympicslight the Olympic flame Para 4-5Well-known Olympians/Olympic athletesJessica Ennis-Hill1986.1.28.Nationality:_ 2012 in _,won a gold medal in _ r
10、ace2016 in _,won a _ just 2 years after giving birth to a child.UKLondon Olympicstrack and field Rio Olympicssilver medal Para 4-5Well-known Olympians/Olympic athletesWhats their secrets being successful?Great talent and personality(L24)Hard work and devotion(L31)Consistent training(L36)Passion,enth
11、usiasm,strong will,persistence.Para 6China and the Olympics/Chinas contribution to the OlympicsXu HaifengLiu Xiangwomens volleyball team2016 in _,won a _victory in the final1984 in _,China _ gold medal 2004 in _,the first _ to win the gold medal in the _Los Angeles Olympicsfirst-everAthens OlympicsA
12、sianthe mens 110-metre hurdlesRio Olympicshard-fought Para 6China and the Olympics/Chinas contribution to the Olympics Slogan:_ Wishes:to call on the whole world to join in the _ and build a better future for humanity.Chinas achievement:_ on the medal table 2022:_One World,One DreamOlympic spiritran
13、king firstThe Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing How do you understand Coubertins words at the end of the website article?“With the Olympic Games,each generation celebrates its advent,its joy of living,its faith in the future,its ambition and its will to ascend.”每一代人都在庆祝奥运会的到来，庆祝他们生活的喜悦，庆祝他们对未来
14、每一代人都在庆祝奥运会的到来，庆祝他们生活的喜悦，庆祝他们对未来的信念，庆祝他们攀登高峰的雄心壮志和进取的决心。的信念，庆祝他们攀登高峰的雄心壮志和进取的决心。顾拜旦顾拜旦The Olympic Games would have a positive influence on the world well into the future.Decide whether the following statements are facts(F)or opinions(O).A fact is a statement that can be proved true or false.F FO OAn
15、 opinion is a statement that reflects an authors points of view,beliefs,personal feelings and values,which are often supported by facts.Decide whether the following statements are facts(F)or opinions(O).1 The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years until around the year
16、 393.F2 Many Olympic athletes have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence.3 Since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics,the upward trend for Chinese sport has been unstoppable.OOdiversecompeterankcall ondemonstrateapplaudproceedside by sideThe Youth Olympic Games(YOG)are the youth version of th
17、e Olympic Games.Young athletes aged between 15 and 18(1)_ in a wide range of sports,including classic Olympic events as well as newer ones.The YOG give talented teenagers a chance to connect with fellow athletes from(2)_ backgrounds.The focus is on building bridges between different cultures,so ther
18、e are competitions with mixed teams,where both male and female athletes play(3)_ with players of different nationalities.The first YOG were held in Singapore in 2010,and China(4)_ first on the medal table with 30 gold medals.In 2014,Nanjing had the honor of hosting the second YOG.This was another gr
19、eat success and China topped the medal table petediverseside by siderankeddiversecompeterankcall ondemonstrateapplaudproceedside by sidePeople across the world(5)_ athletes who try hard to achieve sporting excellence.However,it is not only the athletes who deserve applause.The Youth Olympic Games(6)
20、_ young people to learn and share beyond the field of play.Official non-sporting roles include Young Reporters,YOG Ambassadors and Athlete Role Models.For many athletes,the Youth Olympic Games help them(7)_ that they are ready for the Olympic Games.Many of these talented athletes will(8)_ to partici
21、pate in the Olympic Games in the future.applaudcall ondemonstrateproceed1.What is the authors attitude to the Olympic Games?2.Use details in the article to support your opinion.1.What is the authors attitude to the Olympic Games?Use details in the article to support your opinion.supportivepositive f
22、ull of admirationhopeful“highly trained and talented”“in the spirit of friendship,solidarity and fair play”“This is the Olympicsan extraordinary sporting event”“The Olympic Games bring joy and excitement to people across the world”Well-known Olympic athletes are motivated by the Olympic motto2.Do yo
23、u think the Olympic Games can help people of different racial origins and from different cultures live side by side in peace?Why or why not?Because sport focuses on a persons athletic capabilities and not on the colour of their skin or cultural background.The Olympic Games,by celebrating sportsmansh
24、ip worldwide,draws attention to the hard work that athletes put in and the devotion they have to their specific sport.Sports fans do not care about race or culture either,but instead,are impressed by the athletes physical and mental abilities and show their appreciation for every athletes effort.Post-reading:influence of hosting the OlympicsInterview:Who is your favorite sports star?Why?
