THE OLYMPIC GAMES

1. Do you like sports? How often do you play sport? What sports do you usually play?

2. What is your favorite sport? Can you figure out some sports names in Olympic Games?

Free talks:

weightliftingHigh jumping

gymnasticsTable tennis

boxingshooting

wrestling sailing

basketballskating

badminton

diving

football

hurdle

What does the Olympic flag mean?

Background color: white

Shapes: 5 rings joined togetherSymbolic of PEACE throughout the games

the FRIENDSHIP of the 5 continents

Europe

Asia Oceania

AmericaAfrica

◆motto 格言 “ Swifter , Higher , Stronger .”

◆Creed 信条

“the most important thing is not to win, but to take part.”

The International Olympic Committee decided the 2008 Olympic Games would be held in Beijing,

China.

2001.7.13

the Green Olympics

the Scientific Games

New Beijing, Great Olympic

Emblem 徽章 ,

“ 同一个世界 同一个梦想”

（ One World  One Dream ）

fishpanda flame

Tibetan

Antelope( 藏羚羊 )

swallow（燕子）

Mascots ( 吉祥物 ) ： Fuwa

北 京 欢 迎 你！

The honourable games

Reading strategy : reading a speech

1 What is a speech ?

A speech is a formal talk that a person gives to an audience.

2 How does a speech keep the audience interested all the time?

Tell an interesting story Use quotationsPresent statistics

• 1.What is the speech about?

• 2.Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?

• 3.Who won the first gold medal for China in the history of Olympic Games?

Fast Reading

•The history and significance of the Olympic Games.

•At Olympia in Greece.

•Xu Haifeng.

1.According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete. ____________2.The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776. 3.In the past, only athlete that spoke Italian were allowed to compete.

Circle the incorrect part of each sentence below and write the correct Word(s) in the blanks.

an IOC member

776 BC

Greek

______

_____

____

4.The aim of the modern Olympic Games is to make countries and people compete side by side. _________5.The first modern Olympic Games were held in Rome in 1896. 6.Deng Yaping won four Olympic gold medals for tennis. _________

live peacefully______________

___

____

Athens

table tennis

Read the passage and summarize the main idea of each paragraphPart1(Para 1)

Part 2 (Para 2-4)

Part 3 (Para 5-9)

Part 4(Para 10-11 )

Giving a talk about the history

and significance of the Olympic

. Talking about something of the ancient games.

The significance of the modern Olympic Games.

Wishing the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past.

Complete Part D and E:Answers:

D : 1 a; 2 c; 3 e ;4 f; 5 d ;6 bE:1. significance 2. ancient

3. compete 4. peacefully

5. athletes 6. achievement

7. gold medal 8. mentioned

The topic of the speech is about the______ and ________ of the Olympic Games.

historysignificance

The ancient games began in the year 776 BC ,which were held at Olympia in ________ ______ ______ years, for almost 12 centuries,until AD394.There are four items of the sports in ancient games,such as ______ _________ _______ and _______.

Greece every four

discus long jumpwrestling running

The athletes were all men who ______ ________ no clothes. ________ women were allowed to take part in their own _________ at a __________ festival in ______ of the wife of the Greek god Zeus.

competed wearing

Unmarried

competition

separatehonour

The modern Olympic Games were first held In 1896, which were ________ by Pierre de Conbertin, whose dream was that the Olympic Games would make it ________for countries and people to live ________side by side . Now people all over the world are helping to _______ this dream , including many well-known _______.

restarted

possiblepeacefully

realize

athletes

People are also looking forward to _______ more of athletes with their _________ to push the______ of human achievement , and the Olympic movement with a ________ future to match its ________ past.

seeingattempts

glorioussuccessful

limits

• The similarities and differences between ancient Olympic Games and modern Olympic Games.

Comparison

The ancient Olympic Games

The modern Olympic Games

Similarities

Differences

① held every 4 years

② some of the same sports① held at

the same place② only men③ only Greek men

③ athletes from around the world

② men and women

① held at different places

Organize the information of 6 athletes

NameNationality

EventWhich Olympics

How many gold medal(s)

MuhammadAli

1960Rome

Michael Jordan

HaileGebrselassie

Ethiopian

American

boxing1

Ditto Basketball

1984 Los Angeles1992 Barcelona

2

distance running

1996 Atlanta

2000Sydney

2

NameNationality

EventWhich Olympics

How many gold medal(s)

Xu haifeng Chinese

shooting

Deng Yaping Chinese

Liu Xiang Chinese

1984 Los Angeles 1

table tennis

1992 Barcelona

1996 Atlanta

4

110-metrehurdles

2004 Athens

1

Achievements

Make a profile for the athletesName:

Gender:

Nationality:

:

Muhammand Ali/ Cassius Clay

male

American

1.won the gold medal for America in the 1960 Rome Olympics2.win the 1st World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 19643.lighted the Olympic flames at the opening ceremony in Atlanta in 1996

Name:

Gender:

Nationality:

Michael Jordan

male

American

1.the highest scorer at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

2.won the 2nd Olympic gold medal as part of “Dream Team” of NBA players at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

Achievements:

Name:

Gender:

Nationality:

Deng Yaping

female

Chinese

1.won 4 Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996

2.became an IOC member in 2000

3.perhaps the greatest table tennis player

Achievements:

Additional questions( for the summary)

1.When and where were the ancient Olympic Games held?

2.What was Pierre de Coubertin’s dream?

3.What does Mr Johnson wish?

In the 776BC at Olympia in Greece

He wanted the Olympics could make it possible for countries and people live peacefully side by side

Wish the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past

Consolidation—summary of the article

Mr Jonson, a IOC member talked about the history and _________ of Olympics. The Ancient Olympics were___ at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC while modern Olympics were restarted to make people live_________ side by side.There were many __________ athletes helping to ____ the dream such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and

significance

held

peacefully well-

knownrealize

Chinese ______ have also made great _________ to the Olympics ,for example ,Liu Xiang ______ people all over Asia in 2004 Athens Olympic Games .There are other Olympians attempting to push the ______of the human achievement. So Mr. Johnson wished the Olympic________ a successful future to match its _________past

gloriousmovement

limits

excited

contributions

athletes

RevisionRevision1. 纪念2. 肩并肩3. 点燃的蜡烛4. 开幕式5 打破记录6. 对…做出贡献7. 著名的 闻名的8. 旷课9. 高兴做某事10. 有重大意义的

in honor of

side by side the lighted candle

the opening ceremonybreak the records make contributions

towell-knownabsent from classbe delighted to do sth

be of great significance

1. I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. （ line1 ）

2. At the ancient games the athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes.（ line9 ）

3 Unmarried women were allowed to take part in their own competition at a separate festival in honour of the wife the Greek god Zeus.(line10)

Enjoy the sentences

我很高兴已经被邀请到你们的学校和你们讲述有关奥运会的历史和其重要性。

在远古的竞技项目中，运动员都是男人，而且他们必须不穿衣服进行竞争。

为纪念希腊天神宙斯的妻子，未婚女性则允许在另一个节日参加他们自己的比赛。

6 He returned gladly to the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony.(line25)

5 Chinese athletes have also made important contributions to the Olympic Games.(line39)

4 His dream was that the Olympic games would make it possible for countries and people to live peacefully side by side.(line17)

他的梦想是奥运会能让所有国家和人民和平相处。

中国运动员也已经为奥运会作出重要的贡献。

他在 1996 年高兴地回到亚特兰大奥运会，给奥运会在开幕典礼上点燃奥运会的火焰。

8 Join me in wishing the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past.(line51)

7 We are looking forward to seeing more of them in the coming Olympic Games.(line49)

我们期望在就要到来的奥运会的运动中见到更多这样的人。

让我们共同祝愿奥运会有一个有一个成功地未来，以映衬其辉煌的过去。9. These are some of the Olympians who have brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the limits of human achievement.(line48)

这些是努力推进人类成就极限，给世界人民带来喜悦和快乐的奥林匹克运动员中的一部分。

1 I _________________ ( 高兴 )have been invited to your school to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games.

2 At the ancient games the athletes were all men and they had to compete_________________( 不穿衣服 ).

3 Unmarried women were allowed to take part in there own competition at a separate festival _____________( 为了纪念 ) the wife the Greek god Zeus.

4 His dream was that the Olympic games would make it possible for countries and people to __________________________( 和平相处）

am delighted to

wearing no clothes

in honour of

live peacefully side by side

Translation Translation

7 We are __________________( 期待着看到 ) more of them in the coming Olympic Games.

8 _________________( 和我一起祝愿 ) the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past.

6 He returned gladly to the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 to light the Olympic flame _______________________ ( 在开幕典礼上 )

5 Chinese athletes have also ________________________（作出重要贡献） the Olympic Games.

make important contributions to

at the opening ceremony

looking forward to

Join me in wishing

9. These are some of the Olympians who ( 已经带给人们欢乐 ) people across the world （努力） push the ( 极限 )of human achievements.

have brought joy to

with their attempts tolimits

A hot topic in China ---- the 2008 Olympic Games

Being the host of the Olympic Games will have both good and bad effects on the host city.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

1. People all over the world will learn about the country, the city and the people.

2. The city’s economy will develop as a result.

3. It can promote the development of sports industry and strengthen people’s sports zeal and the consciousness of strengthening their bodies

1. It’s very expensive.

2. Too many visitors may do harm to the environment of the city.

How do you understand the title The honourable games?

In ancient games:

In today’s Olympic Games:

In the coming Olympic Games:

in honour of gods

Make it possible for countries and people to live peacefullyside by side

Wish the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past

Any more:

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