人教新课标高中英语必修二 Unit2 The Olympic Games Warming up (共50张PPT).ppt

Do you know him? Pierre de Coubertin He is best known as the founder of the International Olympic Committee. Coubertin was a French aristocrat born on January 1,1863. After examining the education of the German, British, and American children, Coubertin decided that it was exercise, more specifically sports, that made a well-rounded and vigorous person. At an international congress on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris, Coubertin proposed a revival of the ancient Olympic Games. The congress led to the establishment of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), of which de Coubertin became the general secretary. It was also decided that the first of these IOC-organised Olympics would take place in Athens, Greece and that they would be held every four years. Ancient Olympic Games 1 Only free citizens of one country could take part 2 Slaves and women could not take part (except women in chariot races) 3 Always in the same place 4 Only once every four years 5 Limited number of events which remained the same Modern Olympic Games 1 Competitors from many countries 2 All adults can take part if they reach the required standard for their event 3 Hosted by different countries 4 Summer and Winter Games; Special and Paralympics 5 Many events which continue to increase Brainstorming Name the events of the Olympic Games according to following signs. Events of the Olympic Games Boxing Swimming Cycling Diving Events of the Olympic Games Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Events of the Olympic Games Gymnastics Sailing Horse riding Soccer It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. To hold the Olympic Games is a rich prize for a country. And it can make a country known in the world. In Beijing; In 2008. Do you remember the moments? opening ceremony Green Olympics Cultural Olympics Bird Nest Water Tube Scientific Olympics Motto Emblem (会徽) Fuwa Beij