Unit 2 The Olympic Games

First Period

What does the Olympic flag mean? What does the Olympic flag mean?

Background color: white

Shapes: 5 rings joined together

peace throughout the games

the friendship of the 5 s

EuropeEurope

AsiaAsia OceaniaOceania

AmericaAmericaAfricaAfrica

Continent （洲）

In 2004 ， China got gold medals

In 2004 ， China got gold medals

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Greek Goddess

olive wreath Olympic torch

What else do you know about Olympic Games?

1.When and where did the ancient Olympic Games start?2.What events were in the ancient Olympic Games ?3.When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?4.When and where did the modern Olympic Games start?5.How many competitors from how many countries competed?6.When did China first take part in the Olympic Games?7.Who was the first Chinese gold medal winner and for what event?9.Do you Know the three words (motto) that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?10.do you know What do the five rings of Olympic flag stand for?

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Part One: The Ancient Olympic GamesPart Two: The Modern Olympic Games

The History of the Olympic Games

Part One: The Ancient Olympic Games　　 The first games were held at a place called Olympia in Greece over 3000 years ago. The Games were ceremonies for the Greek god Zeus. Young men ran a race of about 184 meters-the length of a stadium-to see who would be crowned champion. 　　 The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 B. C. Although there was only one event-a running race-other events were added in later years. Men competed in chariot racing, wrestling, boxing, horse- riding, and many kinds of running races. In one race men had to run wearing a full suit of armor! 　　 The ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece for over 1000 years. But when the Romans conquered Greece the Games were banned, and battles between slaves and animals became a more popular competition. Fifteen hundred years were to pass before the Olympics would be born again.

Part two: The Modern Olympic Games 　　 The modern Olympic Games were started by a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. During his travels around the world, he noticed that many people from many different countries liked sports. So in 1894 he arranged a meeting of people from nine countries to discuss holding a sports competition for athletes from all around the world. 　　 Two years later the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, with 311 men competing. At the next Olympic Games in 1900, 19 women joined the competition. 　　 In the century to follow, the Olympics traveled to many countries around the world, meeting many different cultures and people, facing new challenges, growing and evolving. And now they have returned to Athens, the country of their birth.

volleyball

skating

diving

WRESTLING

basketball

gymnastics

events1

Archery Badminton Boxing Canoeing Fencing Judo

Athletics(or track and field) Cycling Horse Riding Sailing

Football Gymnastics Hockey Rowing Shooting hang gliding

events2

Name: Pausanias

Nationality: Greece

Career: Writer

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He came to our time to __________________.

Differences Ancient Olympic Games

Modern Olympic Games

Competitors

Events

Host

Prize

Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games

Frequency

Motto

Spirit

Similarity

DifferencesAncient Olympic Games

Modern Olympic Games

Sets Summer Olympic Games and winter Olympic Games

Competitors

Greek man (free) From all over the world

Events Very few Over 250 sports

Host Greece Any country

Prize Olive Wreath Medals

Similarity

Ancient Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games

Frequency Every four years

Motto Swifter higher, stronger (Faster ,higher , further )

Spirit Encourage sporting excellence

Encourage friendship and co-operation

Discourage cheating and unfair behave.

Green Olympics Green Olympics

Cultural OlympicsCultural Olympics

Scientific & technical OlympicsScientific & technical Olympics

Slogans

Home work

• What’s your understanding of the slogan of 2008 Olympic Games.