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The roots of education are bitter , but the fruit is sweet 丰乐中学 : 刘建明 陈永昌Unit 1 The Olympics Lesson1: Lesson1: Higher,Faster,StrongerHigher,Faster,Stronger •The ancient Olympics:The ancient Olympics:The first Olympic Games were held The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in Greece in 776 B.Cin 776 B.C. It lasted for only . It lasted for only one dayone day and and there was only there was only one contestone contest. It was a short . It was a short distance race=distance race=sprintsprint. And then events were . And then events were added, and the duration was extended to added, and the duration was extended to seven days.seven days. The modern Olympics:The modern Olympics: It started It started in Athens, Greece, in 1896.in Athens, Greece, in 1896. They are held every four years in different They are held every four years in different countries in turn. And the word’s most countries in turn. And the word’s most important contests of sports and games are important contests of sports and games are held in the Olympics. held in the Olympics. “Higher,faster, “Higher,faster, StrongerStronger” is the motto of the Olympic ” is the motto of the Olympic Games.Games.Answer the questions:Answer the questions:1.When were the first Olympics?1.When were the first Olympics?2.When did the modern Olympics sta2.When did the modern Olympics start?rt?3.A man named Bob Beamon won th3.A man named Bob Beamon won the gold medal in the high Jump,didn’e gold medal in the high Jump,didn’t he?t he?4.Did Xu Haifeng won China’s first 4.Did Xu Haifeng won China’s first Olympic medal?Olympic medal? 1.Did women compete in the ancient Olympics?1.Did women compete in the ancient Olympics?( )( )2.There wa...