the origin of the Olympic Gamesthe origin of the Olympic Games

the old and modern Olympic Gamesthe old and modern Olympic Games

the events in the Olympic Gamesthe events in the Olympic Games

Olympia

great game festivals in celebration of the god, Zeus

religious ceremony the early foot races

and other events are are depicted on the ruins.

The old Olympic games

Time:

Place:

Athletes:

776BC—393AD

In Athens of Greece

Only men, no women

.

The founder of the modern Olympic Games and Olympic Movemen

t Pierre de Coubertin

The first modern Olympic Games were held in the stadium. It is in the heart of the Greek capital, Athens.

The Panathenian StadiumThe Panathenian Stadium

The modern Olympic GamesTime:

Place:

Athletes:

Sports games:

1896

Many places in the world

Anybody of every country

Several hundred kinds in track and field

--until

now

Look at the pictures and tell what sports they are.

Baseball Climbing Cycling Cycling Fencing

Shooting

Golf

Basketball

Running Sailing/ Yachting Volleyball Skiing Badminton

Table Tennis Boxing

wrestling

Shooting Weight-lifting

Swimming

Gym

Asking about interests and hobbiesAsking about interests and hobbies::Which do you like,…or …?What’s your favourite sport?Which sport do you like best?Which do you prefer,…or…?What about?Are you interested in …?Possible answers:Possible answers:Sure. I love…/Yes, very much./No, not really.Shooting. I think.I like…best.I prefer …to …I like watching it./ I’d rather watch it than play it.

Homework:Homework:Be ready for dictationPreview the “reading” and “post-

reading”“ 阅读训练” unit 8--A