[中学联盟]浙江省杭州市塘栖中学高中英语必修二教学课件：b2u1 warming reading .ppt

What do you know about the Olympic Games? Try this quiz and find out who knows the most. 2. How many countries competed in the  ancient Olympic Games? 3. Who could not take part in the ancient  Olympic Games? 5. When and where did the modern  Olympic Games start? 6. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 7. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? medals decorated with jade Brainstorming  What does the passage tell us? similarities How often: The purpose: The spirit or the motto: The same events: Find out the characteristics and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics. Events of sports gymnastics gymnast beam double bars rings high and low bars free exercise Events of sports wrestling judo weightlifting boxing swimming diving ice sports speed skating skiing figure skating Reading AN INTERVIEW Pausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games have an interview interviewer interviewee Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games the ancient Olympic Games the modern Olympic Games the differences between them the similarities between them good bad effects of the OG A B C D E A B D E This interview is mainly about the ___________ and __________ about the ancient and modern Olympics. similarities differences Both are held every four years. Both are held not for money but for honor. Swifter, Higher, and Stronger. Running, swimming ,sailing…… Events Prize Men/ Women Competitors Winter Olympics Ancient Modern Yes No all over the world only the people in Greece both only men olive wreath medals fewer more What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Read the text from line 12 to line 31. Many countries take part in the Olympic Games. Women are allowed to take part too. There are two sets of Games. Read the text from line 36 to line 44. Why does Pausanias think Beijing should feel proud? Because it is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. 1. Where do