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Unit 2Unit 2The Olympic Games1flagoriginmottomedalhostcitystadiumeventsBrainstormingtorchmascotThe Olympics Gamesathleteflagoriginmottomedalhost stadi2AsiaAsiaEuropeEurope AfricaAfricaAmericaAmericaOceaniaOceania1.Thefiverings_theunionofthefivecontinentsoftheworldandthemeetingofathleteswho_inthegames.2.The6colorswerechosenbecausetheflagsofeachparticipatingcountry_atleastoneofthecolors.Olympic FlagstandforparticipateincludeAsiaEuropeAfricaAmericaOceania3Stadiums and gymnasiums BirdsNestLondonBowlWaterCube1.Alarge,openareawithseatsaroundit,usedforplayingandwatchingsports.2.Abuildingwithequipmentfordoingexercisesstadiumgym Stadiums and gymnasiums Birds4WenlockandMandevillearethemascotsforthe2012OlympicandParalympicGamesinLondon.Olympic Mascot Amascotcanbeanyperson,animal,orobject_tobringluck.Itcan_agroupwithacommonpublicidentity,suchasaschool,aprofessionalsportsteamoranation.consideredrepresentWenlock and Mandeville are the5Some of the host cities and their slogans1992199620002004200820122016BarcelonaAtlantaSidneyAthensBeijingLondonRioDeJaneiroFriendsforlifeThecelebrationofthecenturySharethespiritWelcomeHomeOneworld,oneDreamInspireagenerationAnewworldSome of the host cities and th6Medals:gold,silver and bronzeThewinnersofthematchesorcompetitions_medalsin_fortheirhardworkand_performance.Ingeneral,therearethreetypesofmedals:gold,silverandbronze.receivereturnamazingMedals:gold,silver and bronz7Torchasymbolof,light(vt.),putout,torchrelay,ConsideredasasymboloftheOlympics,thetorchis_whenthegamesstartand_whenthegamesend.Beforethegames,thereisatorch_aroundthehostcountryandtherestoftheworld.AtorchbearerlightedputoutrelayTorcha symbol of,light(vt.),8the Olympic mottoSwifterHigherStrongerThesethreewordsencouragetheathletetogivehisorherbestduringthecompetition.“ThemostimportantthingintheOlympicGamesisnottowinbutto_,justasthemostimportantthinginlifeisnotthetriumphbutthe_.Theessentialthingisnottohaveconqueredbuttohavefoughtwell.”-PierredeCoubertintakepartstrugglethe Olympic mottoSwifterHigher9Athletes1.Astheonlymantohavewon14goldmedals,heismorethanaswimmer.Hestillholdsanastonishingnumberof39worldrecords.2.Heisconsideredasthefastestmanonearth,whocancomplete100metreswithin9.56seconds.3.With10Olympicmedals,including9goldones,heisprobablyoneofthebiggestnamesinthehistoryofTrackandField.4.HewonChinasfirsteverOlympicgoldmedalinTrackandFieldin2004inAthens.Hardashetried,hefailedtodefendhistitlein2008.CarlLewisUsainBoltMichaelPhelpsLiuXiangAthletesAs the only man to hav10Ancient Olympics776BC,Greecefourtownstakepartineveryfouryearsmen,allowed,compete,watchItwastheyear776BCthat_thefirstOlympicGames_inGreece.Onlyfourcountriestookpartinthegamesheldeveryfouryears.Onlymenwereallowedtocompeteandwatch.OriginwitnessedheldAncient Olympics776 BC,Greece11CanyounamesomeeventsintheOlympicGames?badmintonhockeyweightliftingboxingbasketballfencingCan you name some events in thCanyounamesomeeventsintheOlympicGames?sailingequestrian(horse-riding)volleyballswimmingrowinggymnasticsCan you name some events in thCanyounamesomeeventsintheOlympicGames?divingtennisshootingpolevaultfootballwrestlingCan you name some events in thThe most challenging event1.ItwasincludedasaneventinmodernOlympicsinmemoryofaperson.2.ItgotitsnamefromatowninGreece.3.Thegreatpersoncoveredthedistancejusttosendamessage.4.Ittakesmentalwillpowerandphysicalstrengthtofinishsuchalongrace.MarathonThe most challenging eventIt wListening P48 ThedistancePhidippidesjobThenewshesentHisfeelingsonthewayHiswords26miles,whichisthedistancefromMarathontoAthens.AnancientGreeksoldier,whowasoftensentonlongjourneywithimportantmessages.ThearmyfromAthenswonthebattle.Athensissaved.Hisheadwasburstingandhecouldhardlybreathe.Listening P48 The distancePhid16Listening and answer WhydidtheGreekarmygotoMarathon?WhywasPhidippidessentonsuchalongrace?Whathappenedtohimatlast?Theyweresenttheretofighttheirenemy.Ifnot,thepeopleofAthenswouldbewonderingwhathadhappened.Hefelldowndead.Listening and answer Why did t171.ReadthepassageandfinishEx1,2and3onPage11.2.FinishPassage1and2inReadingPractice.HomeworkRead the passage and f18
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