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Integrating Skills. The Special Olympics. Some pictures for Special Olympics. sailing, powerlifting, tennis , volleyball , golf, cycling, baseball, badminton …. How often are the Special Olympics held? 2.When was the first Special Olympics held?
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sailing, powerlifting, tennis , volleyball , golf, cycling, baseball, badminton ….
How often are the Special Olympics held? • 2.When was the first Special Olympics held? • 3. Who can take part in the Special Olympics? • 4.How many the games are mentioned in the text? • 5. Compare the mentioned Special Olympics • and fill in the form. Every four years. In 1968. The mentally disabled athletes. Three. !
Detailed reading • What are the similarities and the differences between the Special Olympics and the regular Olympics? • How do people treat disabled people in the traditional view? • How do the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people?
Similarities our urrounded eremony ierce a strong sense of unity and friendship rain ear ardships
Differences • Taking part in the games is a v • The spirit is s ictory tronger
2. How do society treat mentally disabled people in a traditional view? Society often fails to treat mentally disabled with dignity and respect. For a long time, mental disability was considered shameful and the mentally received little treatment or encouragement. what do you think is the best way to treat mentally disabled people?
3.How do the Special Olympics help mentally disabled people? • Develop their ability to move • Improve their health • Gain greater self-confidence
Post-reading Why do many Special Olympics athletes think that “taking part in the Games is a victory (para1)”? A. the Olympic spirit at the Special Olympics is as strong as at the regular Olympic Games B. winning is about being the first one C. winning is about being the best one you can be D. winning is about scoring the most goals
How do you understand “Athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way(para2)”? • They don’t only fight for one award. • B. They fight against more than one disability. C. They have to fight against the disabilities as well as other athletes, and maybe some other difficulties. How to help disabled people in our daily life?
Discussion What can we learn from those disabled athletes? What do you want to say to the disabled?
If everyone shows love to them, their life will be much better.
Writing: (on page 56) Write a short passage about this.
Homework • Finish your writing • find some difficult expressions and sentences in the text