Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period One Warming and Reading Step 1 Leading-inListen to a song and guess what purpose it is used for. Have you ever heard of this song? What is it used for?(1) Pass the Flame. (2) 2004—the Athens Olympic Games. Show some pictures about “The Olympic Games”.(Emblem (会徽) Motto (口号) Torch (火炬) Mascot(吉祥物) Stadium (体育馆)Green Olympics The Olympic flag)Step 2 Group work for competition1.When did the ancient Olympic Games started? A.1896 B. 1906 C. 776 BC2. What was rewarded the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Medals B. Money C. Olive wreath3. How many gold medals did China get in the 2004 Athens Olympics? A. 28 B. 32 C. 28 4. Which sport is in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Speed skating5. How many kinds of Olympic Games are there in the world? (Two kinds)6. What’s the motto of the Olympic Games? (Higher, swifter and stronger)7. What’s the motto of the Athens Olympics? (Welcome home)8. What’s the host city of the first Olympics? (Athens, Greece)9. What’s the host city of the 2000 Olympic Games? (Sydney, Australia)The Events in the Olympics Read all the words and choose the sports in the Winter Olympic Games. (P49)badminton (羽毛球) judo (柔道) discus throw(掷铁饼) shot-put (推铅球 ) hang-gliding ( 滑 翔 ) javelin ( 标 枪 ) fencing ( 击 剑 ) ice hockey (冰球) weight-lifting (举重) pole jump (撑杆跳) Step 3 ReadingLook at the title and read the background information:Guess: What are they going to talk about?Task 1: skimming1. What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.2. When he hears that women are allowed to join in, what does he say? How about...
