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The Olympic Games: Rings, Motto, and Significance

Discover the meaning of the Olympic rings, the frequency of the Games, the motto, and the historical significance of the Olympics. Learn about famous athletes and the qualities that make them outstanding. Engage in a discussion and ask questions about the ancient and contemporary Olympics. Explore the importance of participation and the true spirit of the Games.

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The Olympic Games: Rings, Motto, and Significance

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  1. M4U2 Reading The Olympic Games

  2. QUICK QUIZ Q1: What does the Olympic rings represent? A. Five cities. B. Five countries. C. Five continents. Africa America Europe Asia Oceania

  3. QUICK QUIZ Q2: How often do the Olympic Games take place? A. Every 2 years. B. Every 3 years. C. Every 4 years.

  4. QUICK QUIZ Q3: What's the motto of the Olympic Games? A. One world, one dream. B. Swifter, higher, stronger. C. The Green Olympics.

  5. QUICK QUIZ Q4: Which day is the Olympic Day? A. June 23. B. The second Tuesday of October. C. December 25.

  6. QUICK QUIZ Q5: How many sessions（届） of the Olympics have been held? A. 30. B. 31. C. 32.

  7. QUICK QUIZ Q6: Which is the emblem (会徽) of the Beijing Olympics?

  8. Reading to get the text genre(文本类型) P1: Good afternoon...as a member of....I am delighted to talk to you about... P10: Thank you. Now are there any questions? A speech Speaker: Time: Place: Theme: Mr Johnson (IOC) In the afternoon A high school (Beijing) The history and significance of the Olympic Games Mr Johnson ( IOC )

  9. What is a speech? A speech is a formal talk that a person gives to an audience. What is a good speech? keep the audience interested all the time. ways to make a good speech 1.tell interesting stories,2.use quotations 3.present statistics ,4.ask questions…

  10. Reading for the main idea Part 1 (P-P): Comparisons between the ancient Olympics and the contemporary Olympics 2 4 Part 2 (P-P): Some well-known athletes 5 8 Part 3 (P ): Conclusion------the significance of the Olympic Games 9

  11. Reading for details Part 1: Comparisons between the ancient Olympics and the contemporary Olympics 776BC--394AD in 1896-- Olympia, Greece Athens Only men men and women all over the world 7 26 Olympia, Greece Cities all over the world Men&unmarried women People who can afford the tickets Gold, silver and bronze medals A palm branch & olive tree wreath

  12. Name: Sex: Nationality: Achievement: Dream: Pierre de Coubertin Male France Bring the Olympics back to life Peace

  13. Reading for details Part 1: Some well-known athletes The men's 110-meter hurdles Gymnastics Table tennis Boxing Basketball Shooting Badminton 1. the 1960 Rome Olympics; 2. in 1964; 3. the 1996 Atlanta Olympics 1. the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 1. in 1992&1996 1. the 2008 Beijing Olympics 1. the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 2. the 1992 Barcelona Olympics 1. the 2004 Athens Olympic Games 1. the 2008 Beijing Olympics

  14. Discussion---the good qualities of • those well-known athletes patriotic hardworking cooperative independent understanding strong-minded healthy

  15. Question time 1. Why couldn't the women take part in the Olympics in the ancient time? 2. The ancient Olympics stopped in 394AD, what happened? Why did it stop? 3. How can the city get the right to host the Olympics? Since it costs so much money, why do so many countries compete for the right to host the Olympics? Well-prepared Knowledeable Mr Johnson ( IOC )

  16. The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the championship but the struggle. The significat thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. ------Pierre de Coubertin

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