All About The Olympic Games

Where will the Olympic Games be held in 2008?

Beijing, China

However, the equestrian events will be held here in Hong Kong

The Great Wall of China, Beijing

If you travel in space and look down on the earth, there is only one man-made structure that you can see. That structure is the Great Wall of China. It is the longest structure in the world, built by over a million people.

It was intended to protect China against enemies from the north It cannot really protect the Chinese from the airplanes and high-tech weapons of a modern invading army. Instead, it is invaded by tourists from all around the world.

Wangfujing (Food Street), Beijing

The best part about eating here is that it’s all on-the-go eating.  Much of which originates

from Xinjiang province, such as squid, fish, crab, chicken and lamb

kebabs. 

For the more adventurous diners

there are scorpions and other

bug kebabs.

The temple of Heaven, (Tiantan), Beijing.A complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.

The Forbidden City, Beijing

For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.

The National Stadium, Beijing (The Bird’s Nest)

The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest for its architecture is a stadium that is being built in Beijing, China for 2007 completion. It will host the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and will be the venue for the Opening and Closing ceremonies as well.

The National Stadium: What can you find?

A cauldron

A slogan (here are 2 examples of slogans)

An olympic flame

Can you find one more thing in your workbook?

The Beijing Olympic Gamesemblem and slogan

The emblem includes a running man and the five Olympic rings

The slogan is: “One World One Dream”

Mascot Jingjing

I represent forest

Mascot Beibei

I represent sea

Mascot Yingying

I represent Earth

Mascot Nini

I represent sky

Mascot Huanhuan

I represent fire

The Olympic Mascots

Read the two riddles in your workbook and write down

which mascot it is…

Events and Rules

Hong Kong will host the Equestrian events

Other events will be held in the following 5 cities…

Qingdao | Tianjin | Shanghai | Shenyang | Qinhuangdao

Rules: make competition fair and stop cheats!

e.g. In races athletes must not begin until the gun goes off.

Famous Athletes

Lee Lai Shan

Ko Lai Chak (left)

Li Ching (right)

Read more about these atheletes in your workbook…

Medals

Beijing Olympics Medals

(left to right: silver, gold, bronze)

In the 2004 Athens Olympics Hong Kong won a gold and a silver medal, how many do you think they will win in 2008 Beijing Olympics?

Write down your prediction in your workbook…

Deena Kastor

Kastor's most noted accomplishment is

winning the bronze medal in the

women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in

Athens, Greece.

Look in your workbook to read how Deena

spends a typical day…

Beijing Olympics Song

“We Are The Champions” (Artist: Queen)

We are the champions, my friends. And we'll keep on fighting, till the end.

We are the champions, We are the champions, No time for losers, 'Cause we are the champions –

of the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn1w3kLoOuA

All About The Olympic Games

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