1、Reading,AN INTERVIEW,the person who asks questions (采访者),the person who answers questions (被采访者),What is an interview ?,It is an meeting at which a reporter asks questions in order to find out his view.,Interviewer :,Interviewee :,1. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic
2、 Games? List two of them. 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? 3. Do you know him?,Pre-reading,希腊地理学家和历史学家，著 有希腊志一本关于古希腊地志和历史的十分有价值的书。他描述了奥林匹亚和德尔斐的宗教艺术和建筑，雅典的绘画和碑铭，卫城的雅典娜雕像，以及(城外)名人和雅典阵亡战士的纪念碑。引述J.G.弗雷泽的说法：“如果没有帕萨尼亚斯，这些希腊废墟多半会成为没有线索的迷宫，没有解答的谜团。”,Pausanias,帕萨尼亚斯 (143176年),Reading,Wh
3、at does the passage tell us?,the ancient Olympic Games,the modern Olympic Games,good & bad effects of theOlympic Games,the similarities between them,the differences between them,Can every athlete take part in the modern Olympic Games? 2.What is the difference between winter Olympics and Summer Olymp
4、ics? 3.Why does every country which host the olympic Games build the special village?And what are in the village? 4.Why does every country want to host the Olympic Games? 5.What does the Olympic motto mean?,Ask and answer,1. Can every athlete take part in the modern Olympic Games?,Only athletes who
5、have reached the agreed standard for their event will be adimited as competitors.,2. What is the difference between Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics?,There is no running race or horse riding events in winter Olympics. Instead there are competitions like skiing and skating which need snow and ice.
6、,For each Olympics, a special village is built for athletes to live in, there is a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, and a gymnasium in it as well.,3.Why does every country which host the olympic Games build the special village? And what are in the village?,4.Why does every
7、 country want to host the Olympic Games?,Because it is not only a great responsibility but also a great honor to host Olympic Games.,5.What does the Olympic motto mean?,The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” means every athlete should try to run faster, jump higher and throw further.,Scan the
8、passage to find out the characteristics and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics.,3 only competitors from Greece,2 no women or slaves can take part,4 all round the world,2 anyone can take part if they reach the standard,3 competitors from all over the world,5 more than 250 events,3 no pri
9、ze money for winners,2 held every 4 years,4 seen as most important competition,Go over the interview to decide on its type, main idea and characteristics.,Conversational style By comparing and contrasting,2. Detailed reading,four,four,Winter,more,Greek,all over,the world,women,every country is possi
10、ble,an olive wreath,medals,Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.,1 What mazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? 2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3 Why does he think people may be comparing for money in the Modern Olympic Games?,1 What mazes Pausania
11、s about theOlympic Games?,Pausanias is amazed that many countries tale part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games the winter and the Summer Olympics.,2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud?,Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host
12、the Olympic Games.,3 Why does he think people may be comparing for money in the Modern Olympic Games?,He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that spirit of the Olympics may have changed too.,Discuss this questions in groups: Why do many countries want to host t
13、he Olympic Games while others do not? Use the mind map below to help you.,Reasons to host theOlympic Games,a great honour,great responsibility,new investment,national pride,new sports facilities,tourism,Reasons not to host the Olympic Games,too expensive,much planning,pressure / stress,accommodation
14、,many stadiums,accidents / attacks,The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world, which include two kinds, the _and the _ Olympics. Both of them are _ every _ _.,Summary of the interview,Summer,Winter,held,four years,All countries can take part if their athletes reached the _ to the
15、games. Women are not only _ to join in but playing a very _ role. A _ _ is built for the competitors to live in,standard,allowed,important,special village,a _ for competitions, a large swimming pool, a _ as well as seats for those who watch the games. Its a great _ to host the Olympic Games.,stadium
16、,gymnasium,honor,The Olive wreath has been _ by medals. But its still about being able to run _, jump _ and throw _.,replaced,swifter,higher,further,(1) Suppose you are Pausanias.Now you meet your old friend /your wife/ mother and you talk with him / her about the modern Olympics.,(2) Suppose you ar
17、e Li Yan.Now you meet your old friend/ mother /teacher and you talk with him/her about the ancient Olympics.,Speaking,You may begin like this:Friend- Hi, Pausanias! I havent seen you for days. Where have you been?P- I went to visit a girl in the year 2007,Have a rest,Homework,1.Read the text and act it out. 2.Get the language points for the next class.,
