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Welcome. Unit 2 The Olympic Games. Beijing (vedio). Olympics Opening Ceremony, 1988 in Seoul South Korea. The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta .USA. 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. . 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. .

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  1. Welcome

  2. Unit 2 The Olympic Games

  3. Beijing (vedio)

  4. Olympics Opening Ceremony, 1988 in Seoul South Korea

  5. The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta .USA

  6. 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

  7. 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

  8. 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. YOU AND ME

  9. Brief History of the Olympics 776 BC, Olympia in Greece 339 BC 1896, Athens in Greece Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

  10. Preparation for the Olympics

  11. The first Olympic Torch Relay in the 16th Olympic Games in 1928 in Athens．

  12. Work in pairs and ask each other the following questions. 1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece) 2 How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece)

  13. 3 Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? Slaves and women (expect in chariot races) 4 When and where did the modern Olympic Games start? Athens in 1896

  14. 5 Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? Xu Haifeng for shooting 6 What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games? swifter, higher, stronger

  15. 7 What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for? The five continents Europe Africa America Asia Oceania

  16. solidification 团结 equity Europe Africa America 平等 open Asia Oceania 坦诚 friendship 友谊 The five rings stand for friendship of five continents.

  17. 8 What are the official mascots for the Beijing Olympic? The five mascots are officially called the Five Friendlies.

  18. The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Tibetan antelope torch swallow panda fish

  19. Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace——and blessings from China——to children all over the world.

  20. 9.What is the theme slogan of Beijing Olympic games? 10.How many medals did China get in the 2008 Beijing Olympics? A. 50 B. 100 C. 51

  21. In Beijing; In 2008. 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.

  22. The Torch of the Beijing Olympic Games

  23. The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium. A torch can usually keep burning for approximately 15 minutes in conditions where the flame is 25 to 30 centimetres high in a windless environment.

  24. The opening sitting of Torch Relay

  25. The Route for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay

  26. great responsibility a great honour tourism Reasons to host the Olympic Games new investment national pride new sports facilities

  27. too expensive much planning accidents / attacks pressure / stress Reasons not to host the Olympic Games accommodation many stadiums

  28. Thank you.

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