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Module 4 Unit 2 Reading(2) The Olympic Games. Language points & Writing. 南京田家炳高级中学 余潇. Learning Objectives. After learning this period, you are supposed to 1.have a better knowledge of Olympics and some athletes through interaction.
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Module 4 Unit 2 Reading(2) The Olympic Games Language points & Writing 南京田家炳高级中学 余潇
Learning Objectives • After learning this period, you are supposed to • 1.have a better knowledge of Olympics and some athletes through interaction. • 2. learn some useful words, phrases and structures and apply them to writing a speech. 3. have a strong desire to contribute to the YOG and our hometown.
Zhang Yuning’s Diary • The Youth Olympic Games are held ________________(每四年一次). Hosting the YOG is of great s________ for Nanjing. YOG __________ (使成为可能)for people of all countries to come to our city. Though I can’t _________ (赢取一枚金牌),I still want to ______________ ( 做出一些贡献). I am very d_____ (高兴的) to have been chosen as a volunteer of the YOG. every four years ignificance make it possible win a gold medal make some contributions elighted
led the way winning 51 gold medals • The Chinese ___________ (领先) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, __________________ (赢得了51枚金牌). I strongly believe that the Chinese delegation(代表团) will also do a good job to __________ ( 匹配过去荣光)in 2014. I’m looking forward to witnessing the athletes ____________ (争夺奖牌)and their a______________(尝试)to ________________ (挑战人类的极限) match its past glory compete for medals ttempts push the boundary of human achievement
Good News We need more volunteers ! Interview Role play Speech
Interview • A: Nice to meet you! Why do you want to be a volunteer of the YOG? • B: I feel it an ______ (荣幸) to _______ _______ (为..做贡献) the YOG and my hometown, Nanjing. • A: Who is your favorite athlete? • B: Deng Yaping. She is very hardworking and was h_______ in many ways for her c________ to our country as a table tennis player. • A: Yes, she was a very successful athlete. After her retirement(退役), her a________(努力,尝试) to be a member of the International Olympic Committee also turns out to be a success. What can you learn from her? honour contribute to onoured ontributions ttempt
attempt to push • B: I think everyone should ________ __________ __________ his boundary of achievement. (尝试挑战极限) • A: I can’t agree with you more. Thank you for your interview. If you want to be selected as a volunteer in the end, you’re supposed to get prepared for the role-play and speech round. Good luck for you!
Useful structures for writing your speech • (Para 3&8 ) • … at a separate festival in honor of Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus. • However, the athlete that some people remember most was Zhang Ning, a former badminton champion. • appositive ( 同位语)
, is . , He • Lin Dan a badminton champion • attracts many girls with his handsome appearance and great achievement in sport.
Useful structures for writing your speech • It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who bought the Olympics back to life. (Para4) emphatic sentence (强调句) that Among them are many well-known athletes. Inversion (倒装)
About YOG and athletes… • All over China are many wonderful athletes. It was Zhang Ning who ______________________________ • (在33岁的时候赢得了一枚金牌) • It was Liu Xiang that… • It is YOG that ___________________________________ • (使全世界青少年和平共处成为可能). • It is YOG that… won a gold medal at the age of 33 make it possible for teenagers of all countries to live side by side in peace.
Useful structures for writing your speech • Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from. (Para3.) Adverbial Clause of Concession (让步状语从句) • The Chinese led the way at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning 51 gold medals. (Para 8) Participial Phrase (分词短语)
Secret to my success No matter what difficulties I face _________________________________ ( 不管我面对什么困难),I never give up, _______________________________. ( 赢得了两枚奥运金牌) winning two Olympic gold medals
Role-play Anna, a member of IYOC
青奥会每四年举办一次, 南京青奥会将于2014年8月16日开始。青奥会的意义在于它能让全世界的青少年和平共处成为可能。南京青奥会谁将在开幕式上点燃火炬,大家都还不知道,但他一定是曾经在赛场上坚持不懈,挑战青少年极限,并为祖国做出贡献的优秀运动员。
attempt to do sth. make contributions to hang on to do sth. • 努力尝试做某事 • 做出重要贡献 • (在逆境中)坚持做某事 • 争夺奖牌 • 挑战人类极限 • 使..成为可能 • 和平相处 compete for medals push the boundaries of human achievement make it possible live side by side in peace
Writing • 2014年8月16日,青奥会将在南京举行,作为一名南京青少年,你十分渴望能当一名青奥志愿者,为家乡和青奥做出自己的贡献。请准备一篇英文演讲稿参与竞选,要点包括: • 1.青奥会的简要介绍 • 2. 申请的原因 (为家乡和青奥做贡献,热爱体育,想见证健儿们为国家争夺奖牌,挑战人类极限等等 …) • 注意:1.字数80字左右2. 使用本课所学词汇短语和句型结构。
Good afternoon, everyone. I am delighted to speak here, expressing my hope to become a volunteer. • Youth Olympic Games, the biggest sports events for our teenagers, are held every four years. It isYOG that make it possible for teenagers of all countries to live side by side in peace. • I want to be a volunteer to make my contributions to my hometown as well as YOG. Besides, I also want to witness the athletes push the boundaries of human achievement. No matter what difficulties they face, they never give up, winning medals in the competition. I always can learn a lot from them. • Thank you for your attention!
Homework • Polish your writing