Unit2TheOlympicGamesReading.pptVIP

* Unit2 The Olympic Games Reading 授课教师：陈汉群 “Survival” by British rock group Muse served as the official song of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Brainstorm Olympics signs people places activities motto mascot torch the Olympic flag emblem slogan theme/official song athlete competitor volunteer torchbearer champion winner stadium Gymnasium Birds Nest Water?Cube host country/city Greece Olympia five rings opening/closing ceremony award ceremony passing/lighting the Olympic flame events prizes olive wreath silver medal bronze medal gold medal The Olympic Games have a long history. ◇ Is there any change during this time? Pre-reading Task1: What type of writing does this passage belong to? Skimming an interview conversational style interviewer: interviewee: Pausanias, a Greek writer about 2000 years ago Li Yan, a volunteer for the 2008 Olympics Task2: What do they mainly talk about? (no more than 15 words) They mainly talk about and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. the similarities Steps for an interview: Introduce yourself Talk about your purpose of the interview Ask questions Thank the interviewee Scanning What are the similarities and differences about the ancient and modern Olympics? Prediction: What aspects (方面) may they talk about? Girls Boys similarities Differences competitors events motto how often prizes host country the ancient and modern Olympic Games … Prizes Host country Athletes What events Modern Olympic Games Ancient Olympic Games differences 1 (Summer Olympics) 2 (Summer Winter Olympics) running races, horse riding… over 250 sports athletes reaching the standard medals olive wreath only free male citizens in the Greek world countries around the world Greece How many sets similarities how often event belief every four years running races Both are held Both have “swifter, higher and stronger” The motto remains the same: Further understanding 1. What does the word “ho