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因材施教?启智博学 北京大成国际教育 立德树人?培优夺冠 ....................................................................................................................................................................................

Unit 5 When did the ancient Olympic Games begin?

Lesson 15

Lingling: When did the ancient Olympic Games begin, Yangyang?

Yangyang: They began in 776 BC, about 3 000 years ago. I learned about them in the PE class. Lingling: Really? I thought they had a history of only about 100 years.

Yangyang: Well, those are the modem Olympic Games. They are different from the ancient ones.

Lingling: What are the differences?

Yangyang: Well, in the ancient Olympics, there were no women. Only men could take part. Lingling: That wasn't fair! Which country held the first Olympics?

Yangyang: Greece. The Games were held in Olympia, a city in Greece. People from all over the country went to Olympia to watch or to take part in the Games.

Lesson 16

Yangyang: The ancient Olympic Games stopped in Greece a long time ago. There were no games for about 1 500 years.

Lingling: What a shame! When did people hold the first modern Olympics?

Yangyang: They held them in 1896 in Athens, the capital city of Greece. Lingling: Could both men and women take part in the Games? Yangyang: Sure they could. Also, there were more events.

Lingling: Now, people from different nations can meet and get to know each other better. Yangyang: Do you know the motto of the modern Olympics? Lingling: Yes, I do. It is \

Lesson 17

Sara: Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games. They were a great success. How many medals did the Chinese athletes win?

Yangyang: They won 51 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and 28 bronze medals. China was number one on the gold medal table.

Sara: Wow, that's great! It was such a big sports festival.

Yangyang: At that time we had many visitors and athletes from all over the world in Beijing. Sara: You must be very proud of your country and your city. Yangyang: Yes. I love my country and I love Beijing.

Lesson 18

Now I can read

The ancient Olympic Games began about 3 000 years ago. Olympia, a city in ancient Greece, held the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. Only men could take part. Then the Games stopped in Greece about 1 600 years ago. There were no games for about 1 500 years until 1896.

The modern Olympic Games began in Athens, the capital city of Greece, in 1896. Every four years, a different city hosts the Games. Both men and women can take part now. The motto of the modem Olympics is “Higher, Faster, Stronger”. Beijing held the 29th Games in 2008. Read and discuss.

因材施教?启智博学 北京大成国际教育 立德树人?培优夺冠 ....................................................................................................................................................................................

How much do you know about the Olympics? Now I can write

world history number ago visitors modern

The Olympic Games have a long __________. About 3 000 years __________, Olympia was the host city for the ancient Olympic Games.

The __________ Olympic Games are held by different cities. Hundreds of thousands of __________ from all over the go to see the Games.

During the 29th Olympic Games, China came out __________ one in the gold medal table.