Unit 2 The Olympic Games Step OneLead-in and Warming up1.There are some pictures about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Do you know them? Mascots( 吉祥物）Official Mascots （吉祥物） of the Beijing 2008 Olympic GamesTorch( 火炬）Emblem ( 会徽）The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem "Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing" is filled with Beijing's hospitality and hopes, and carries the city's commitment to the world. Bird’s Nest( 鸟巢）Water Tube（水立方） 2. Events of the Olympic Games. ArcheryGymnastics Athletics Badminton BaseballBasketballBeach volleyballBoxingSailingSwimmingCyclingDivingHorse ridingFencingSoccer 3. Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions.1.Where did the ancient Olympic Games start?3. Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games ？4. When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?2.How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? 5. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event?6. What are three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?7. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?8. What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympics? 1Olympia （ Greece)2One (Greece)3Slaves and women4Athens in 1896 Xu Haifeng was the first Chinese athlete who won one gold medal in the Summer Olympics . It means that every athlete should try to_____ faster, _____higher, and _____ further.They do their best to win medals.runjumpthrow The five mascots are officially called the Five Fuwas.fishpandaOlympicflameTibetan antelopeswallow Five rings flag ( 五环旗）Five rings flag ( 五环旗）Europe AsiaAfricaOceania America5 rings stand for five countriesFive rings join together means friendship. Step Two ReadingTask 1: Read the 1st paragraph and answer the followi...
