必修二 M2 Unit2 Olympic Games

Learning Plan Period 1 Warming up and Reading

I. Contents to preview

1. Preview the following words.

interview Greek magical

volunteer Greece present-day

homeland regular basis

athlete admit compete

slave nowadays gymnastics gymnasium stadium host

responsibility replace motto

swifter

2. Preview the following expressions

find out every four years on a regular basis

reach a standard be admitted as compete against/ for

join in play a role in as well

II. Discussion

1. How many Olympic events do you know? List the names of the sports events:

2. Do you know what the Olympic motto is? What does the motto mean?

3. What is the Olympic flag? What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?

Ⅲ. Reading

1. How many questions does Pausanias ask about modern Olympics? What are they and the answers?

a. How often are the Olympic Games held?