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Unit 2 The Olympic Games. By LiYi. What is the host city of 2008 Olympic Games?. the Olympic motto. 2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots. 北. 京. Welcome to Beijing. 欢. 迎. 你. Ancient Olympics. Modern Olympics. An Interview. Skimming for the general idea
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Unit 2 The Olympic Games By LiYi
2008 Beijing Olympic Mascots 北 京 Welcome to Beijing 欢 迎 你
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
Skimming for the general idea This passage is mainly about ______. • the story of a Greek writer Pausanias and a • Chinese girl Lili. • B. a magic journey by Pausanias. • C. the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics. • D. the ancientOlympic Games in Greece.
Scanning for detailed information Task 1 • The Winter Olympics are held two years after the Summer Olympics. • The Olympics Games were held in China in ancient times. • The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. • In ancient Olympics, Greek slaves were allowed to compete. • Pausanias felt unhappy after the interviews. T F F F F
Task2 Compare the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games and then find out their similarities and differences.
What are the similarities? four money swifter higher stronger Men running horse riding
What are the differences? Summer Winter Greece women slaves anyone standard theolive wreath 250
Interview activity ★Suppose it was 2008 and you are one of the athletes. Your partner was a reporter, and he / she was interviewing you. Then work in groups and make a dialogue.
Homework Do a research on the good effects and bad effects to host the Olympic Games. Some topics you may choose: traffic; economics; environment; knowledge; culture etc. http://www.olympic.org ; http://www.beijing-2008.org
the Olympic motto Swifter Stronger Higher