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高中英语模块二
Unit 2 The Olympic Games An Interview
Reading
莆田第一中学 陈倩倩
People at that time were________ because our China got the right to ______( 主办 ) the 2008 Olympic Games.
How much do How much do you know about you know about the the Olympics Olympics ??
The Olympic Games Quiz
1 Where did the ancient Olympic Games start? Olympia (Greece)
2 How many countries competed in the
ancient Olympic Games? One (Greece)
4 When and where did the modern
Olympic Games start?
3 Who could not take part in the ancient
Olympic Games?
Athens in 1896
Slaves and women
6 What are the three words that show
the spirit of the Olympic Games?
5 Who was China’s first gold medal
winner and for what event?
swifter, higher, stronger
Xu Haifeng for shooting
Asia
AfricaEurope
Oceania
America
7 What do the five rings on the Olympic
flag stand for? The five continents
Reading
AN INTERVIEW
the person who asks questions
the person who answers questions
What is an interview ?
It is a meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view.
Interviewer :
Interviewee :
Skimming
Skim the first paragraph and find out
Ⅰ. Who are the interviewer and interviewee ?
Ⅱ. Why has the interviewer come on a magical journey on March 18th, 2007?
Pausanias Li Yan
A.A.someone who offers help someone who offers help B.B.someone who offers to paysomeone who offers to payC.C.someone who helps without pay someone who helps without pay D.D.someone who works part-timesomeone who works part-time
a a volunteervolunteer for thefor the 20082008 Olympic Games Olympic Games
aa Greek Greek writerwriter2000 years ago2000 years ago
an an interviewinterviewerer
an an interviewintervieweeee
interviewinterviewon a on a magicalmagical journeyjourney
Skim the interviewer's words and find out
Ⅲ.What questions does Pausanias ask?
2. How often do you hold your Games?
3. How can the runners enjoy competing in winter? And what about the horses?
4. Do you mean the Greek world?
5. Where are all the athletes housed?
6. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games?
7. Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too?
1.May I ask you some questions about the modern Olympics?
the ancient Olympic Gamesthe modern Olympic Games
the differences between them
the similarities between them
good & bad effects of the OG
Summary
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After the interview, Pausanias is going to share what he has learnt with his friends in Greece.
Help him finish the tables about the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern Olympics .
Pair work Scanning
Modern Ancient
type /set
competitors
country
prize
events
☆ Both are held every ________.☆ Both are held not for money but for ______.☆ ________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.☆ The mottos are the same. They are _____________.☆ Some events are the same, such as__________________.
Modern Ancient
type/set
competitors
country
prize
events
summer and winter summer and winter Olympic Games Olympic Games
only summer only summer Olympic GamesOlympic Games
both men and women both men and women all over the world all over the world are are admittedadmitted
only men in only men in GreeceGreece
any country is any country is possiblepossible GreeceGreece
the the olive wreatholive wreathmedalsmedals
more more eventsevents…… fewer fewer eventsevents
☆ Both are held every ______________.☆ Both are held not for money but for ______.
☆ ________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics.
☆ The mottos are the same. They are: _________________________________.
☆ Some events are the same, such as________________________________.
every four years
honor
Men
Swifter, Higher and Stronger
running, jumping, swimming, etc.
1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?
3 Why does he think people may be competing for prize money in the modern Olympic Games?
Carefully reading
1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games?
Pausanias is amazed that many countries
take part in the Olympic Games and
women too and there are two sets of
Games – the winter and the summer
Olympics.
2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing
should feel proud?
Because Li Yan has explained that it is a
great honor to host the Olympic Games.
3 Why does he think people may be competing for prize money in the modern Olympic Games?
He thinks that so many things have
changed in the Olympic Games that he
fears that spirit of the Olympics may
have changed too.
Why do many countries want to
host the Olympic Games while
others do not? Use the mind map
below to help you.
Discussion
Group work
Reasons to host the Olympic Games
Reasons not to host the Olympic Games
Discussion
Reasons to host the Olympic Games
a great honour great responsibility
new investment
national pridenew sports facilities
tourism
Reasons not to host the Olympic Games
too expensive much planning
pressure / stress
accommodationmany stadiums
accidents / attacks
Home work
Organize your discussion into a short passage.