unit 2 sports events. the olympic games learning goals: to learn about the olympic games and some...
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Unit 2 Sports Events
The Olympic Games
Learning goals:
• To learn about the Olympic Games and some famous athletes;
• To figure out the significance of the Olympics and express it;
• To be able to understand a speech and give a speech on one’s favorite Olympic sport and athlete
What do you know about the Olympic Games?the Olympic flag
Torch
EmblemMascot
IOCEvents
Motto
Medals
Brainstorming
Founder
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
America
America Africa Europe Asia Oceania
Beibei Jingjing Huanhuan
Yingying Nini
Welcome to Beijing
friendshipfriendship luminosityluminosity justicejustice peacepeace
Table Tennis Boxing Badminton
Archery Tennis Fencing
Weightlifting Diving Gymnastics
Wrestling Shooting Judo
Do you want to know more about the Olympic Games?
1 What is the speech about?
2 What was Pierre de Coubertin’s hope when he brought the Olympic Games back to life ?
3 What does the speaker wish for at the end of the speech?
The history and significance of the Olympic Games
He hoped that the Olympic Games would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace
He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past glory
Fast reading
1) According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete
2) The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776
3) Everyone was allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics
an IOC member
776 BC
Only men were
Detailed reading
4) The contemporary Olympic Games were first held in Rome in 1896
5) At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Chinese women’s badminton team won the gold medal for the first time in history
6) Zhang Ning was in her late thirties when she competed in the 2008 Olympic Games
Athens
gymnastics
early
Detailed reading
The Ancient Olympic Games
The 1st Modern Olympic Games
Differ-ences
Simi-larities
only ____were allowed to compete without clothes
always held at the same places;
athletes from all over the world can take part, _______________ language they speak or what sex they are
both were/are held every ____years
some of the sports played are still played now
What are the differences/similarities between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games?
no matter whatmen
4
Discussion
The Olympic Games have a long history and enjoy great popularity. Why do people love the Olympic Games?
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, as the most important thing in life is not the success but the struggle.The motto encourages people not to be satisfied with the present.People all over the world should unite and struggle for a better future.
Do you agree “swifter, higher, stronger” is a good motto not only for sports but also for life? Why?
Do you want to know more about the athletes in the Olympic Games?
Name Nationality WhichOlympics
Olympicachieve-
ments
Otherinformation
Muha-mmadAli American
1960 Rome Olympics
gold medal,boxing
birth name Cassius Clay;won the WorldHeavyweightBoxingChampionship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
C2 Reading Comprehension IV
Name Nationality WhichOlympics
Olympicachieve-ments
Other information
Michael Jordan
American 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympics
two gold medals, basketball
Xu Haifeng
Chinese 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
gold medal
won the first Olympic gold medal for China
Name Nation-ality
WhichOlympics
Olympicachievements
Other information
Deng Yaping
Liu Xiang
Chinese
Chinese 1992 Barcelona Olympics; 1996 Atlanta Olympics
2004 Athens Olympics
four gold medals, table tennis
gold medal,men’s 110-metre hurdles
the first Asian to win this race
Zhang Ning
Chinese 2008 Beijing Olympics
gold medal,badminton
won the gold medal at the age of 33
What qualities do you think these athletes have in common?They work very hard to achieve their aims.
They have passion/love for both sports and their countries.
They are not satisfied with the present and they struggle for better.
Discussion
What is your favorite Olympic Sport?
Who is your favorite Olympic athlete?
Why?
Speech