Unit 2 The Olympic Games 广州南武中学 朱 琼 1972 慕尼黑（德国）瓦尔第——小狗 1976 蒙特利尔（加拿大）阿米克——海狸 1980 莫斯科（苏联）小熊 Misha 小海豹维基里 1984 洛衫矶（美国）山姆——鹰 1988 汉城（韩国）Hodori—— 小老虎 1992 巴塞罗那（西班牙） 科比——小狗 1996 亚特兰大（美国）Whatizit—— 电脑造型 2000 悉尼（澳大利亚）海鸥、鸭嘴兽、刺猬 Green Olympic Pre-reading Ss discuss the following questions:1.When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? What do you think the Chinese team will do in order to win more medals?2.Why do so many countries want to host the Olympic Games? Ss read the passage and answer the following questions: 1). What upsets Pausanias about the modern Winter Olympic Games? 2). What amazes Pausanias about the modern summer Olympic Games? 3). Why does Pausanias think Athens, Greece and Beijing, China should feel proud? 4). Why does Pausanias think people may be competing for money in the modern Olympic Games? 5). What makes Pausanias happy about the modern Olympic Games? Ss read and fill in the formAncient and modern Olympics What is the same?What is different?Events in the Winter OlympicsEvents in the Summer OlympicsWhere are the Summer Olympics held?Nothing Running, pentathlon, wrestlingOnly held in modern OGPankration, chariot race in ancient OG, many more events in modern OGNothing Only held in Athens in ancient OG, different cities can compete for the right to host OG in modern time Who can take part in the Olympics?Who cannot take part in the Olympics?Prizes Beliefs Men and boys only in ancient OG and as part of athletes in modern OGWomen, special Olympics for disabled and mentally impaired athletes in modern OGNothing In ancient OG women in athletics and all people outside Greece; in modern OG those who cannot reach the standardNothing In ancient OG olive wreaths; in modern OG medals of gold, silver and bronzeOlympic mottoIn ancient OKG it was for the honour of the God; in modern OG for the honour of the person and the country. Discussion What will you do for the coming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?
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