【浙江版】2013年高中英语人教版必修二《Unit2theolympicgames》Reading课件.ppt

Before the class;Unit 2;Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.;of or relating to Greece or its people, language, or culture;volunteer;n. 基础；根据;at the present time, in comparison to the past ;a large room with weights for lifting, horizontal bars and other equipment for exercising the body and increasing strength;to take the place of sth., or to put sth. or someone in the place of sth. or someone else ;as well;Reading; To learn and remember the detailed information of the interview. 2. To learn the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. 3. To learn some useful words, expressions and patterns in the passage.;Words: volunteer, regular, admit, nowadays, host, responsibility, replace, motto, swift Expressions: find out, as well, as a matter of fact Patterns: That’s why … It’s a great responsibility …;Pausanias, a Greek writer who used to write about the Olympic Games ;Skimming to get general ideas;This interview is mainly about ______. A. the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a Chinese girl Li Yan B. a magic journey by Pausanias C. the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics D. the ancient Olympic Games in Greece;Careful reading to solve difficult points;1. compete vi. 比赛；竞争 compete (with / against sb.) (for sth.) We can’t compete with them on price. 我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。;game 游戏、比赛、运动、球赛为美式英语, 指棋类、桥牌类；复数为运动会; match 球赛为英式英语, 指预先安排好的正式比赛, 如摔跤、拳击等; contest 指智力和知识竞赛(=competition); competition 通过个人体力、智力、技能等获取名次。;2. take part in 参加；参与 (1) He mustered all his courage to take part in the game. 他鼓起全部的勇气参加比赛。 (2) We all had to take part in the training run, with nobody excepted. 我们大家都得参加跑步训练, 无人例 外。;　3. stand for 代表；象征；表示 　(1) What does “ESL” stand for? 　 “ESL”代表什么? 　(2) She also learned a kind of alphabet for the blind, in which different finger positions stand for different