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Para 6
China and the Olympics/China’s contribution to the Olympics
Slogan:____________________
Wishes: to call on the whole world to join in the _____________ and build a better future for humanity.
China’s achievement:___________ on the medal table
2022:__________________________________
One World, One Dream
Olympic spirit
ranking first
The Winter Olympics was held in Beijing
● Subheading 1: History of the Olympic Games
● Subheading 2: ____________________________________________
● Subheading 3: ____________________________________________
Finish A1 on page 18.
Excellent Olympians
China’s contributions to the Olympics.　
Summarizing.
Task 1
How do you understand Coubertin’s words at the end of the website article?
“With the Olympic Games, each generation celebrates its advent, its joy of living, its faith in the future, its ambition and its will to ascend.”
每一代人都在庆祝奥运会的到来，庆祝他们生活的喜悦，庆祝他们对未来的信念，庆祝他们攀登高峰的雄心壮志和进取的决心。
——顾拜旦
The Olympic Games would have a positive influence on the world well into the future.
Task 2
Decide whether the following statements are facts (F) or opinions (O).
A fact is a statement that can be proved true or false.
F
O
An opinion is a statement that reflects an author’s points of view, beliefs, personal feelings and values, which are often supported by facts.
Task 2
Decide whether the following statements are facts (F) or opinions (O).
1 The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years until around the year 393.
F
2 Many Olympic athletes have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence.
3 Since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the upward trend for Chinese sport has been unstoppable.
O
O
Reviewing
The Olympic Games, first 1. _________ (celebrate) about 3,000 years ago, take place every four years today.
As 2.__ extraordinary sporting event, the Olympic Games display great spirits such as friendship, solidarity and fair 3._________ (compete), attracting great athletes’ attention all over the world.
celebrated
an
competition
Reviewing
The ancient Olympic Games, in which only Greek men were allowed to participate, began in the year 776 BCE. They lasted for about 1,200 years, until they 4.__________ (eventual) came to an end around the year 393. Fortunately, the modern Olympics were brought back 5.___ life by a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. He hoped the Olympics could help people from different cultures live peacefully.
eventually
to
Reviewing
Many well-known athletes, 6._________ demonstrated great talent, devotion and personality in the process, should 7.____________(applaud) because they were devoted to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games called on the whole world 8.___________(promote) the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity. 2022 will witness the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which will be another 9._________(history) moment for China.
historic
to promote
be applauded
who
Reviewing
The Olympic Games make the whole world full of joy and excitement, 10.___________(motivate) each generation to push forward constantly.
motivating
Video watching
Read and underline the following key words or expressions.
{4C3C2611-4C71-4FC5-86AE-919BDF0F9419}1. solidarity
2. participate
3. compete
4. diverse
5. motivate
6. demonstrate
7. proceed
8. applaud
9. consistent
10. rank
11. ambition
12. identical
1. Every four years, thousands of highly trained and talented athletes gather together in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play, ready to test their abilities against each other in the hope of being recognized as the best of the best.(lines 1-3)
solidarity n. If a group of people show solidarity, they show support for each other or for another group, especially in political or international affairs. 团结一致; 相互支持
community solidarity
express /show solidarity with sb.
社区团结
表示/表明支持某人
1. Every four years, thousands of highly trained and talented athletes gather together in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play, ready to test their abilities against each other in the hope of being recognized as the best of the best.(lines 1-3)
solidarity n. 团结一致; 相互支持
solid adj. very hard or firm 坚固的
n. a substance that stays the same shape whether
it is in a container or not. 固体
People wore flowers in their hair as a gesture of solidarity _______ the taxi drivers.
The snow____________ (melt), but the lake was still frozen solid long after that.
________ (solid) turn to liquids at certain temperatures.
with
had melted
Solids
Practice makes perfect.
2. During the early Games, only Greek men were allowed to participate.(lines 7-8)
participate v. 意为“参加,参与”
后面不能直接跟名词,要加介词in
participate in the discussion
participate in the ceremony
participate in sports
fully/actively/ directly participate
participation n. 参加,参与
participant n. 参加者,参与者
Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to ______________ in an exchange study program.
They expected him to______________ the ceremony.
Over a 30-year period, researchers asked nearly 120,000 people how income, education, political ______________ (participate), volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness.
A. attend B. participate
A
B
participation
Practice makes perfect.
3. They competed in such events as boxing, running and the long jump.(lines 8-9)
compete in/at 参加
compete 还有“竞争”的意思
compete with/ against sb for sth和某人为某事竞争
compete against difficulties 与困难作斗争
compete fiercely for business 为抢生意激烈竞争
competition n.竞争;竞赛
competitor n.竞争者;参赛者
competitive adj.竞争的;有竞争力的
As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete _________ herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold and exhaustion.
It would never win a prize in a cooking _________(compete), but it was surprisingly edible可食用的, and we drank up every last drop of soup.
In the more and more ___________(compete) service industry, it is no longer enough to promise customer satisfaction.
competition
against
competitive
Practice makes perfect.
4. For over a century, people from diverse backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertin’s dream. (lines 16-17)
diverse adj. a wide variety of things. 各种各样的,不同的
people from diverse cultures不同文化背景的人
diverse interests广泛的兴趣
diversity n. 差异(性),不同(点);多样性,多样化
a great/wide/rich diversity of opinion意见纷纭
5. Motivated by the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, many well-known athletes, both male and female, have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement.(lines 19-21)
motivate v. If you are motivated by something, especially an emotion, it causes you to behave in a particular way. 激励,激发
be motivated by sth/sb受…激励
motivate sb to do sth激励某人做某事
motivation n. 动力，诱因；积极性，干劲
Don't let negativity ruin your___________(motivate).
Was she __________ (motivate) only by a desire for power?
Do you know what motivated him ________ (learn) French?
After every run, I feel fitter, happier and ___________ (motivate) to keep progressing.
They touched you because their creations were motivated ______ inspiration, not desperation.
motivation
motivated
to learn
more motivated
by
Practice makes perfect.
6. He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics, when he won the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA, demonstrating great talent and personality in the process.
(lines 22-24)
demonstrate v. to show a particular skill, quality, or feeling, you show by your actions 表现,表露
demonstrate self-control
demonstrate our commitment to environmental protection
The US government has demonstrated its commitment to reforming the tax system.
6. He came to public attention during the 1960 Rome Olympics, when he won the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA, demonstrating great talent and personality in the process.
demonstrate vt. to make it clear to people 证实,证明;演示
demonstrate sth to sb 向某人证明某事
it’s demonstrated that 据证实
It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.
demonstrate vi.“游行示威”
demonstrate in favour /support of sth 示威游行要求某事
demonstrate against sth 示威游行反对某事
demonstration n.
It _____________________ (demonstrate) that this drug is effective.
Let me demonstrate ____ you some of the difficulties we are facing.
In a state of the US, parents are demonstrating ___ favour of free higher education.
Opposition to the war led to bigger and bigger __________________(demonstrate).
has been demonstrated
to
in
Practice makes perfect.
demonstrations
7. Afterwards, this young man proceeded to become the world heavyweight champion in 1964, and later changed his name to the one we all know—Muhammad Ali.(lines 24-26)
proceed v. If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it.接着做,继而做;继续从事(或进行)
proceed to do sth (做完某事之后)接着(做另一件事)
After my mother finished the housework, she proceeded to tell me the story of my birth.
proceed vi.“继续从事(或进行);行进,前往”
proceed with sth 继续进行某事
Shall we proceed with the plan as agreed?
Queen Elizabeth's motorcade proceeded slowly along the street before the national ceremony in the UK.
7. Afterwards, this young man proceeded to become the world heavyweight champion in 1964, and later changed his name to the one we all know—Muhammad Ali.(lines 24-26)
The group proceeded _____ a march which they knew would lead to bloodshed.
These ideas were not new. Their development _____________(proceed) steadily long before WWII.
He proceeded ______ (tell) me of my birth.
Practice makes perfect.
with
had proceeded
to tell
8. Another sportsperson that should be applauded is Jessica Ennis-Hill.(line 30)
applaud v.
1. When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example, when they have enjoyed a play or concert. 鼓掌
2. When an attitude or action is applauded, people praise it. 称赞
applaud warmly 热烈鼓掌/ applaud heartily 由衷地称赞
applaud sb for sth 因某事称赞某人
applause n. 掌声，喝彩
They greeted him with thunderous _________ (applaud).
Mrs Carter applauded Ronald ____ his incredible progress.
The analysts applaud the cuts in businesses, but insist the company ______ (make) deeper sacrifices.
Practice makes perfect.
applause
for
make
9. In an interview she revealed that the secret of her consistent good performance was the training that she never missed.
(line 35-36)
consistent adj. Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something. 始终如一的
be consistent in sth/doing sth 在…上始终如一／一致
We must be consistent in the final decision before we hand it to the supervisor.
be consistent with ... 符合…
The experiment result is consistent with the original assumption.
It's something I have ___________(consistent) denied.
This result is consistent ______ the findings of Garnett & Tobin.
Whether at present or in the past, Mrs Smith is consistent ____ the way she treats her children
Practice makes perfect.
consistently
with
in
10. In addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time, China also ranked first in the medal table. (lines 40-41)
rank v. to give sb/sth a particular position on a scale according to quality, importance, success 给…排等级; 位列
be ranked/rank number one/first
Last year, he was ranked second in his age group.
Last year, he ranked second in his age group.
rank (sb) as/among sth
China ranks among the safest countries in the world.
The match yesterday ranked as one of the most exciting games that these two had ever played.
His prices rank high ________ those of other contemporary photographers.
The night life of Changsha ranks as more exciting than _____ of other cities in Hunan Province.
She was ranked _____ one of the most potential athletes at that time.
Practice makes perfect.
among
that
as
11. As Coubertin believed, “With the Olympic Games, each generation celebrates its advent, its joy of living, its faith in the future, its ambition and its will to ascend.” (lines 50-51)
ambition n.[C]If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it. 理想
ambition n.[U]Ambition is the desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. 雄心
have an ambition to do sth 有做某事的志向
ambition of doing sth 做某事的志向
sb’s ambition is to be / do sth 某人的理想是
ambitious adj.
My ambition was _________ (study)medicine.
I had a _______ (burn) ambition to become a physician.
Mrs Smith eventually achieved her ambition ____ becoming a famous writer by trial and error.
He has always been __________ (ambition) and fiercely competitive.
Practice makes perfect.
to study
burning
of
ambitious
Analysis on difficult sentences.
1. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life.
本句是______句型，基本结构为_____________________,
强调部分 a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin是句子的_____。去掉it was和who，句子结构完整，可还原成完整句。
在强调句型中，当被强调内容指___，可用who代替that。
强调结构可以对句子中除_____外的任何成分进行强调,
被强调部分置于 it is/was和that/who之间。如：
It was the Olympics that Coubertin brought back to life.
Sentence Analysis
强调
主语
It is/was … that(who) ...
人
谓语
强调句型: It is/was+被强调部分+ that/who+其他成分
被强调部分为“人”时可用 _________,
被强调部分为“事物”时可用_____, 根据时态选用 is/was。
We met him at the school gate yesterday.
在下列句子中填入适当的词
→ It was we(us) _______ met him at the school gate.
→ It was him _______ we met at the school gate.
→ It was at the school gate _______ we met him.
→ It was yesterday ___ we met him at the school gate.
→ We ______ meet him at the school gate yesterday.
that/who
that
that/who
that
that/who
that
did
强调主语
强调宾语
强调地点状语
强调时状
强调谓语
The passage below gives an introduction to the Youth Olympic Games. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
diverse compete rank call on
demonstrate applaud proceed side by side
B Building your language
The majority of these sports are identical to those at the Olympics but other sports, such as wushu, have been added too. (B1, page 19)
identical adj. exactly the same 完全相同的
be identical to/with与…完全一样
a row of identical houses
Her opinion on the environmental protection is almost identical to mine.
the identical 意为“同一的”
This is the identical museum that we paid a visit to last year.
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are the youth version of the Olympic Games. Young athletes aged between 15 and 18 ___________ in a wide range of sports, including classic Olympic events as well as newer ones. The YOG give talented teenagers a chance to connect with
fellow athletes from ____________backgrounds. The focus is on building bridges between different cultures,
diverse
compete
diverse compete rank call on
demonstrate applaud proceed side by side
so there are competitions with mixed teams, where both male and female athletes play ___________ with players of different nationalities.
The first YOG were held in Singapore in 2010, and China _____________ first on the medal table with 30 gold
medals. In 2014, Nanjing had the honour of hosting
the second YOG. This was another great success
and China topped the medal table again.
side by side
diverse compete rank call on
demonstrate applaud proceed side by side
ranked
People across the world __________ athletes who try hard to achieve sporting excellence. However, it is not only the athletes who deserve applause. The YOG ___________ young people to learn and share beyond
the field of play. Official non-sporting
roles include Young Reporters, Young
Ambassadors and Athlete Role Models.
applaud
call on
diverse compete rank call on
demonstrate applaud proceed side by side
For many athletes, the YOG help them ___________ that they are ready for the Olympic Games. Many of these talented athletes will ___________ to participate in the Olympic Games in the future.
proceed
demonstrate
diverse compete rank call on
demonstrate applaud proceed side by side
Sports can be divided into different categories. Think of as many sports as you can and add them to the table below. You can also add your own categories.
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}Categories
Sports
Ball games
basketball, football
Water sports
swimming, diving
Track and field
110-metre hurdles, long jump
Ball games
basketball
volleyball
football
ping pong/
table tennis
badminton
tennis
rugby
Hockey
baseball
Water sports
swimming
diving
water polo
sailing
canoeing
Track and field
110-metre hurdles
relay race
high jump
long jump
100-metre race
race walk
Marathon
steeplechase
障碍赛跑
shot put
掷铅球
discus throw
掷铁饼
javelin throw
掷标枪

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