pre-reading discuss these questions with your partner. 1 which sport event do you like to watch...
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READING Write the letter “ T ” if the sentence is right.Write “ F ” if it is wrong,then correct the error and give the right information. Write the letter “ T ” if the sentence is right.Write “ F ” if it is wrong,then correct the error and give the right information. ( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete and watch the games.( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to compete and watch the games. ( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games is “ Swifter,Higher, Further ”. ( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games is “ Swifter,Higher, Further ”.TRANSCRIPT
PRE-READING Discuss these questions with your
partner. 1 Which sport event do you like to
watch most? Why? 2 Is it important to win in a sports
match Why or why not? 3 Are the Olympic Games important to
our society? Why or why not? 4 Why do athletes from so many
countries want to take part in the Olympic Games?
READINGREADING Write the letter “T” if the sentence is Write the letter “T” if the sentence is
right .Write “F” if it is wrong ,then right .Write “F” if it is wrong ,then correct the error and give the right correct the error and give the right information.information.
( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only ( ) 1.In the early Olympic Games,only men were allowed to men were allowed to compete and watch the games.compete and watch the games.
( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games ( ) 2.The motto oft the Olympic Games is “Swifter,Higher, Further”.is “Swifter,Higher, Further”.
•( ) 3.Carl Lewis won three gold medals in the 1984 Olympics.•( )4.The 27th Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles.•( )5.The 28th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.•( )6.The Winter Olympic Games are held ever three years.
Suggested answersSuggested answers
• 1. T• 2. F(change Further to Stronger)• 3. F(four gold medals)• 4. F(in Sydney)• 5. F(29th Olympic Games or in Athens)• 6. F(every four years)
Some language point Some language point
• 1.ever+1.ever+ 数数 /other/few+n./other/few+n.e.g. every two dayse.g. every two days =every second day=every second day =every other day=every other day every four metersevery four meters2.take part in/join in 2.take part in/join in e.g. I took part in the gamee.g. I took part in the game . .
Eight million people joined in the battle Eight million people joined in the battle against drought.against drought. My wish is to join the army after graduaMy wish is to join the army after graduation .She went in for a singing competittion .She went in for a singing competition.ion.• 3.compete vi.3.compete vi. Compete for something with somebodCompete for something with somebody in…y in… e.g. Women compete for medals with me.g. Women compete for medals with men in some of games.en in some of games.
Discuss Discuss please discuss the effects of Olympic please discuss the effects of Olympic
Games. Then write down some of the Games. Then write down some of the effects .effects .
Good effectsGood effects1 people all over the world will learn 1 people all over the world will learn
about the city and its people.about the city and its people.2arrtacting investment .2arrtacting investment .3 many sports fans will visit the city 3 many sports fans will visit the city
and will bring great benefits to the and will bring great benefits to the city.city.
Bad effects 1. it is very expensive to host the Olympics. Maybe the money should be used for other things.2 .Too many visitors may do harm to the environment of the city.3 .The venues and buildings may be wasted after the Olympic Games.
Summary of each paragraph
• The 1st: The Olympics held every four years.
• The 2nd: Something about the old Olympic Games.
• The 3rd : SOMETHING ABOUT THE Olympics I modern times and the 27th Olympic Games.
•The 4th :The Olympic motto and something about the track star:Carl Lewis and the Chinese team in Sydney Olympics.•The 5th :Beijing will host and is making preparations for the 29th Olympic Games.
