Beijing won the chance to host Olympics on July 13 2001.Beijing won the chance to host Olympics on July 13 2001.

A giant clock in Tiananmen Square counts down the A giant clock in Tiananmen Square counts down the days, hours and minutes to the days, hours and minutes to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.Games.

Beijing showed five mascots for the 2008 Olympics on Beijing showed five mascots for the 2008 Olympics on Nov. 11 2005- including a panda, fish, Tibetan Nov. 11 2005- including a panda, fish, Tibetan antelope, swallow and the Olympic flame. antelope, swallow and the Olympic flame.

If a city hosts the Summer Olympic Games in If a city hosts the Summer Olympic Games in 2028, then when will the next summer and winter 2028, then when will the next summer and winter Olympic Games be held?Olympic Games be held?

in 2032 and 2030 in 2032 and 2030 respectively.respectively.

Model :Model : 4 years 4 years

A: A: 776BC776BC

B. B. 393AD393ADModel:

AnswerAnswer

The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.

The old Olympic Games The old Olympic Games from which the modern from which the modern games came began aroundgames came began aroundthe year the year 776 BC776 BC in Greece. in Greece.

Answer:Answer:

A: A: 776BC776BC

B. B. 393AD393AD

Answer:Answer:

A: A: 776BC776BC

B. B. 393AD393ADAfter After 393 AD393 AD the Olympic the OlympicGames stopped.Games stopped.

A. A. 1896 ;311; 131896 ;311; 13

B. B. 2000;10,000;2002000;10,000;200

Answer:Answer:

The first Olympic GamesThe first Olympic Gamesin modern times happened in modern times happened in in 1896. 311 1896. 311 competitors competitors from justfrom just 13 13 countries. countries.

A. A. 1896 ;311; 131896 ;311; 13

B. B. 2000;10,000;2002000;10,000;200

Answer:Answer:

In In 20002000, over , over 10,00010,000 athletes from nearly athletes from nearly 200 200 countries went to Sydney.countries went to Sydney.

Answer:Answer:

In the In the 1984 1984 Olympic Olympic Games,Carl Lewis won Games,Carl Lewis won four gold medals.four gold medals.

A. A. 19841984

BB. . 28;328;3

Answer:Answer:

In Sydney, the Chinese In Sydney, the Chinese team got team got 2828 gold medals, gold medals, ranking ranking thirdthird of all the of all the competing countries.competing countries.

A. A. 19841984

B. B. 28;328;3

Answer:Answer:

China won the China won the competition in competition in 20012001 to to host the Olympic Games host the Olympic Games in 2008.in 2008.

A. A. 20012001

B.B.20082008

Answer:Answer:

In In 20082008, the 29, the 29thth Olympic Olympic Games will be held in Games will be held in Beijing.Beijing.

A. A. 20012001

B.B.20082008

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Reading strategy: Reading strategy:

Why do you think London got the chance to host 2012 Why do you think London got the chance to host 2012 Olympic games and what does it imply for Beijing?Olympic games and what does it imply for Beijing?

Global media centreGlobal media centre

Four world heritage sitesFour world heritage sites

Discreet and professional securityDiscreet and professional security

Beautiful park venuesBeautiful park venues

Friendly &helpful policeFriendly &helpful police

Art & culture for every tasteArt & culture for every taste

The finest hotelsThe finest hotels

Public transportationPublic transportation

The world’s 4th largest economyThe world’s 4th largest economy

Absolutely passionate about sportsAbsolutely passionate about sports

discussion

What do you think the people of Beijing, and of the What do you think the people of Beijing, and of the whole country need to do in preparation of 2008 whole country need to do in preparation of 2008 Olympic Games?Olympic Games?

tips:tips:

If you were a policeman, what would you do to If you were a policeman, what would you do to prepare for the Olympic Games?prepare for the Olympic Games?

What about a teacher, worker, waiter and etc?What about a teacher, worker, waiter and etc?

Try to retell the text after class.Try to retell the text after class.

Do a research on the good effects and ill Do a research on the good effects and ill effects to host the Olympic Games.effects to host the Olympic Games.