Unit2TheOlympicGamesWarmingupandReadingAsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceaniaThefiveringsstandforfriendshipoffivecontinents.Whatdothefiveringsmean?higherswifterstrongerOlympicemblem(徽章)OneWorldOneDreammascotOlympicflameThefirerepresentslifeandenthusiasm.圣火象征着发源于古希腊的文明之光,它照耀着人类前进的道路,激励着人类追求光明、追求理想,朝着崇高的目标不断进取。OlympicMascot奥运吉祥物ItisaspecialkindofanimalthatrepresentsthecountrywhichhosttheOlympicGames.奥运吉祥物多为举办国民族文化中拟人化的动物,使奥运会更加诙谐而富有人情味。吉祥物始于1972年第20届奥运会。当时的吉祥物是一只小猎狗。你WelcometoBeijing北京欢迎2008BeijingOlympicMascots贝贝传递的祝福是繁荣。在中国,叠音名字是对孩子表达喜爱的一种传统方式。中国传统文化艺术中,“鱼”和“水”的图案是繁荣与收获的象征,人们用“鲤鱼跳龙门”寓意事业有成和梦想的实现,“鱼”还有吉庆有余、年年有余的蕴涵。贝贝的头部纹饰使用了中国新石器时代的鱼纹图案。贝贝温柔纯洁,是水上运动的高手。fish晶晶是一只憨态可掬的大熊猫,无论走到哪里都会带给人们欢乐。作为中国国宝,大熊猫深得世界人民的喜爱。晶晶来自广袤的森林,象征着人与自然的和谐共存。他的头部纹饰源自宋瓷上的莲花瓣造型。晶晶憨厚乐观,充满力量,panda欢欢是福娃中的大哥哥。他是一个火娃娃,象征奥林匹克圣火。欢欢是运动激情的化身,他将激情散播世界,传递更快、更高、更强的奥林匹克精神。欢欢所到之处,洋溢着北京2008对世界的热情。欢欢的头部纹饰源自敦煌壁画中火焰的纹样。他性格外向奔放,熟悉各项球类运动。flame迎迎是一只机敏灵活、驰骋如飞的藏羚羊,他来自中国辽阔的西部大地,将健康的美好祝福传向世界。迎迎是青藏高原特有的保护动物藏羚羊,是绿色奥运的展现。迎迎的头部纹饰融入了青藏高原和新疆等西部地区的装饰风格。他身手敏捷,是田径好手。TibetanantelopeNationalStadiumbird’snestNationalAquatics(水上)Center(watercubic)Aquiz1.WheredidtheancientOlympicGamesstart?2.HowmanycountriescompetedintheancientOlympicGames?AncientGreeceOne(Greece)3.WhocouldnottakepartintheancientOlympicGames?4.WhenandwheredidthemodernOlympicGamesstart?womenandslavesAthensin18965.WhowasChina’sfirstgoldmedalwinnerandforwhatevent?6.WhatarethethreewordsthatshowthespiritoftheOlympicGames?XuHaifengforshootingSwifter,Higher,StrongerANINTERVIEWReadingAncienttimesModerntimesInterviewerPausaniasIntervieweeLiYanWhatdoesthepassagetellus?(tickiftheyareincluded.)1.theancientOlympicGames2.themodernOlympicGames5.thedifferencesbetweenthem4.thesimilaritiesbetweenthem3.good&badeffectsoftheOGTask1Fast-readingTask2ReadingfordetailsReadthetextagainandfindoutmoreinformationabouttheancientandmodernOlympicGames.ItemsTheancientOlympicGamesThemodernOlympicGamesFrequency(Howoften)Every1.______yearsEvery2.______yearsTypes(Whatkind)OnlySummerOlympicGamesSummerand3.________OlympicGamesEventsFewer4.__________fourfourWintermoreItemsTheancientOlympicGamesThemodernOlympicGamesAthletesOnlymenfrom5.________cities,werenotallowedFrom6._____________________including7.__________PlacesGreece8._____________________________Prize9._____________10._____________GreekallovertheworldwomenEverycountryhasopportunityAnolivewreathMedalsWomenandslaves1.Wheredoallthecompetitorslive?A.Ahotel.B.Aspecialvillage.C.Arestaurant.D.Nowhere.2.WhichofthefollowingisaneventofWinterGames?A.SkiingandiceskatingB.RunningandracesC.HorseridingD.SwimmingTask3:Choosethebestanswer.3.WhydosomanycountrieswanttohosttheOlympicGames?A.Todeveloptheeconomy.B.Itisagreathonor.C.Tomakethecountryfamous.D.Theywanttomakemoney.4.WhydoesPausaniasthinkpeoplemaybecompetingformoneyinthemodernOlympicGames?A.Thewinnercangetmedals.B.Thewinnercanbeawardedlotsofmoneybytheirowncountries.C.Theolivewreathshavebeenreplacedbymedals.D.Medalsaremadeofgold.Homework1.Recite10newwordsand2sentences.2.Readthepassagefluently.