Unit 2 The Olympic Games athletecompetitor Checking answers

Unit 2 The Olympic Games

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Checking answers No countries (only Greek cities) Many countries competed in the ancient Olmpic Games.

Women and slaves Only women were not allowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.

The morden Olympic Games started in Greece, 1894. 1896

Beijing swallow The official mascots for the Beijing Olympics are Fuwa, which are the fish, the padan, the olympic flame, the Tibeten antolope and the dragon.

Answer the following questions • • Who is pausanias? Who is li Yan? What are they doing? What does he want to know?

Read quickly to finish the exercise Summer Competitions like running races _____ Olympics _____ swimming _______ sailing and A. Morden Olympic Games team sports ______ Winter Events such as _______ skiing ______ ice skating Olmpics B. The plan for the Morden Olympics includes a______ special village _________ a main reception building ______ gymnasium _____ several stadiums _____ new medals

The Ancient The Modern Olympic Differences and similarities Olympic Games differences 1. One ___ set of Games 2. No _______ women and _____can take part slaves 3. Athlete only from _______ Greece 4. ________ Olive wreath 1. ____ Two main sets of Games Anyone who reaches 2. _______ the standard can take part 3. Competitors from _________ all over the world 4. _______ Medals similarities 1. Have running races and horse riding. 2. Held every four year. 3. Compete for the honour. 4. Serve the same spirit of the Olympics.

Discussion Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not?

developing the body What else? a great honour Reasons to host the Olympic Games international image tourism

A great resposibilitiy Reasons not to host the Games pressure What else? Money and labor

Homework 1. Why women are refused the chance to compete? 2. To find out more about the differences and the similarities between the ancient and the morden Olympic Games

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