Unit 8 The Olympic games

About sports

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Beijing 2008Beijing 2008

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basketball

swimming

long jump

horse riding

shooting

football

high jump

cycling

boxing

hurdles

diving

weight lifting

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Some questionsSome questions1.How have the Olympic Games changed 1.How have the Olympic Games changed

since the old Olympic Games were held since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece?in ancient Greece?

2. What will be done in preparation for the 2. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?

3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What were the Sydney Olympic Games. What were the events? events?

Some questionsSome questions1.How have the Olympic Games changed 1.How have the Olympic Games changed

since the old Olympic Games were held since the old Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece?in ancient Greece?

2. What will be done in preparation for the 2. What will be done in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?2008 Olympic Games in Beijing?

3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 3. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. What were the Sydney Olympic Games. What were the events? events?

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776 BC 393 AD

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The old Olympic Games began around the year 776BC.

The old Olympic Games began around the year 776BC.

After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped.

After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped.

The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896.

The first Olympic Games in modern times happened in 1896.

In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won four gold medals

In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis won four gold medals

In the Barcelona Olympics, there are over 250 different sports in the games.

In the Barcelona Olympics, there are over 250 different sports in the games.

In 1992 over 8000 competitors from more than 150 countries went to Barcelona.

In 1992 over 8000 competitors from more than 150 countries went to Barcelona.

The old Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Rome. Most of the games were quite different from they are today, for example, running, jumping, and wrestling. No women were able to join in the games.

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Several hundreds of years later, the Olympic Games were stopped because people forgot them. Over 100 years ago, the Olympic Games were held again in Greece. Competitors from 311 countries took part in the games.

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The 24th Olympic Games were held in Asia, and the 25th were held in Spain in 1988. Chinese team won 16 medals in all in Barcelona. Chinese sportswomen did better than Chinese Sportsmen.

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some of which are rather unusual, like sailing, horse-riding and shooting. Chinese team won 16 medals in all in Barcelona. Chinese sportswomen did better than Chinese Sportsmen.

16 gold medals

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3)3) a person who is vera person who is very y good at sport and good at sport and

who competes in who competes in games.games.

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•What’s the colors of the Olympic five What’s the colors of the Olympic five rings? What does each ring stand for?rings? What does each ring stand for?

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•In which city were the Olympic Games first In which city were the Olympic Games first held in Asia?held in Asia?

A. Seoul (汉城 )

B. Tokyo

C. Singapore

D. Hong Kong

B Tokyo

• In the 23rd Los Angeles Olympic games, a In the 23rd Los Angeles Olympic games, a Chinese sportsman won three gold medals, Chinese sportsman won three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal, who is he? who is he?

A. Li Ning

B. Li Xiaoshuang

C. Kong Linhui

A. Li Ning

•How many gold medals did Chinese team How many gold medals did Chinese team win in the Sydney Olympics?win in the Sydney Olympics?

• 28 gold medals

• 16 silver medals

• 15 bronze medals

28 gold medals

•Who won the first gold medal for China in Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history?the Olympic history?

Xu Haifeng in shooting

the 23th , Los Anglese

Chinese “diving queen” Fu Mingxia won a Chinese “diving queen” Fu Mingxia won a gold medal the first time she took part in the gold medal the first time she took part in the Olympics. She was only ___ then.Olympics. She was only ___ then.

A. 13

B.14

C. 15

•Which sports belong to Winter Olympics?Which sports belong to Winter Olympics?

A. diving

B. figure skating

C. 100 meters

D. skiing

E. weight lifting

F. ice hockey

B figure skating

D skiing

F ice hockey

•Which city held the latest winter Olympic Which city held the latest winter Olympic games? games?

A. Moscow

B. Salt Lake City

C. Vancouver(温哥华 )

B Salt Lake City

What can we do for the What can we do for the Beijing Olympics?Beijing Olympics?What can we do for the What can we do for the Beijing Olympics?Beijing Olympics?