人教新課標(biāo)高中英語必修2 Unit2 Workbook 課件

1、WorkbookTask 1: Leading-inDo you know there is an event called “Marathon”? Do you think there was such an event in ancient Olympics? The Marathon was a modern event that was first introduced. ListeningPage 48in the 1896 Olympic Games. The distance is 26 miles 385 yards or 42,195 kilometres. Its a ra

2、ce in honor of Phidippides, an ancient runner. In the 5th century B.C, the Persians attacked Greece at Marathon near Athens. PhidippidesThe Greeks were very worried and didnt know what to do. They sent Phidippides to Sparta to ask for help for the battleBefore listening to the story look at the pict

3、ures below. Write underneath each picture what is happening. In what ways can messages be sent to people far away?Smoke signals on the Great Wall to warm of invasionA message in a bottle in the ocean.A man sending a homing pigeon to its home with a message tied to its leg.1Can you think of more ways

4、 to communicate with others without using technonogy?Travelling by bicycle or on horsebackSkateboarding, skating, roller skating, etcWalkingGoing by plane, hang glider, balloon, etcTied to the back of a fishWritten in the sky by an airplaneOn the back of an animal taken from its home and trying to r

5、eturn to it.In personBy other meansNow listen to the tape and write down in one sentence how the hero of the story sent his message miles away.Phidippides sent his message mile away all by himself on foot.21 What was Phidippides job as well as running? 2 Why did the Greek army go to Marathon?3 Did P

6、hidippides do what he was asked? How do you know?Listen to the tape and answer the questions.31 What Phidippides as well a running? Phidippides job was soldier as well as a great runner. He fought in the Battle of Marathon against the Persians. He also sent messages mile away by running.2 Why did th

7、e Greek army go to Marathon?Their city was going to be attacked, so the Greek army went to Marathon to fight their enemy.3 Did Phidippides do what he was asked? How do you know?Phidippides did what he was asked. We know because there is a monument to him and to the dead soldiers at Marathon. He died

8、 giving his message. In your opinion, why did the Marathon become an event in the modern Olympic Games?What is so special about Phidippides?His story is well-know. It is an inspiring example. It is also an example of a great running achievement.Phidippides has become a link with the ancient Olympic

9、past.4PHIDIPPIDIES AND MARATHONIn the modern Olympic Games the longest running race is called the Marathon. It gets its name from a town in Greece called Marathon which is 26 miles from Athens, the capital city of Greece. This is the story of why the Marathon race is included in the Olympic Games.Sc

10、ript Once there was an ancient Greek soldier called Phidippides. He ran so fast that he was often sent on long journeys with important messages. One day the leaders of Athens realized that their city was going to be attacked. They sent their army to the small town of Marathon, where they fought thei

11、r enemies. It was a very long and hard battle, but at last the army from Athens won. They were very happy. However, they knew that the people of Athens would be wondering what had happened. So they asked Phidippides to go to Athens and tell them the good news.Phidippides set off. He was very tired a

12、fter all the fighting but he ran as fast as he could. As he got near Athens he began to slow down. His head was bursting and he could hardly breathe. As he got to the centre of the city, he fell to the ground. All the people rushed up to him. Phidppides opened his mouth. “Athens is saved” he cried.

13、Then he fell down dead. His story became so famous that it is remembered by the Marathon race of 26 miles. Which is the distance from Marathon to Athens.The Marathon is only one of the running events in the Olympic Games. Are you familiar with other events in the Olympic Games? List as many as you c

14、an with your partner.In pairs, discuss where the following events come from. Make a guess if you are not sure.Taekwondo, judo, beach volleyball, soccer, ice-hockey, baseball, wrestling,Some people suggest that the Chinese martial arts(武術(shù)) should be included in the Olympic Games. Do you agree? Give y

15、our reasons.Read through the Olympic events and fill in the form below. Use a dictionary to help you with the words you dont know. Sporting events in the Winter Olympic Games: skiing, ice hockey, ice skatingSporting events played between teams: badminton, football, basketball, gymnastics, relay race

16、, table tennis, sailing, volleyball, soccerSporting events done best by Chinese athletes: badminton, gymnastics, table tennis, diving, volleyball, shooting, weight-lifting, hurdingUsing words and expressionsPage 491Choose the words below that are synonyms of the words in italics.as well as, One afte

17、r another, as well, hopeless, foolish2and alsograduallytooimpossiblesillyOnly those who were born in Greece could be admitted as competitors in the ancient Olympic Games.One after another the athletes left the Olympic village.He made a bargain with his son and promised him that he would take in to t

18、he 2008 Beijing Olympic Games if he worked hard.Translate the following sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.3只有在希臘出生的人才能成為古代奧運(yùn)會(huì)的參賽者。(ancient; Greece; admit; competitor)運(yùn)動(dòng)員們一個(gè)接一個(gè)地離開了奧運(yùn)村。(one after another)她和兒子討價(jià)還價(jià)后答應(yīng)他：如果孩子努力學(xué)習(xí)，他就會(huì)帶他去看2008年的北京奧運(yùn)會(huì)。(bargain; promise)There are

19、many athletes who did not win the glory of an Olympic medal for themselves, but helped others to realize their dream by their sportsmanship.Volunteers will help people find their way to the gymnasiums and stadiums.有許多運(yùn)動(dòng)員雖然沒有為自己贏得奧運(yùn)獎(jiǎng)牌的榮譽(yù)，卻以運(yùn)動(dòng)家的精神幫助別人實(shí)現(xiàn)了這個(gè)夢想。(athlete; glory; medal; sportmanship)志愿者將幫助

20、人們找到前往體操館和體育場的正確的路。(volunteer; gymnasium; stadium)This passage is an announcement put out by the Olympic Committee about the next Olympic Games. Complete it with the given verbs in their proper forms.Using structuresPage 50replace admit provide advertise organize ask1During the next Summer Olympics

21、more athletes than ever _ as competiors. This may cause problems for the host city.will be admittedTo avoid any problems the host city _ about who will be in charge of organizing the Games. All the events _ ahead of time so visitors can buy the tickets for the events they want to see earlier. will b

22、e askedwill be advertisedThe old rules and regulations for the athletes _ with new ones. Many trips and visits _ for all those competitors who wish to take part. We know that the athletes deserve to have all the care and attention we can offer them. We know they will _ us with wonderful examples of

23、skill and sportsmanship as well as friendship and cross-cultural understanding.will be replacedwill be organizedprovideMeals will be served three times a day. Please check the exact time in the dining hall.Rooms will be cleared in the late morning.All competitors will be taking to their sports event

24、s at the correct time.Visitors will not allowed to stay in the building after 9pm.You are a volunteer in the Olympic Village. Someone has written the following notice for the guests in the village. You are asked to check if it is properly written. Please note that two of the sentences are correct. T

25、here is only one mistake in each of the rest.2cleanedtakenbeSmoking will not permitted at all in any of the stadiums.Doctors will be waited 24 hours a day.Competitors deserve a good nights sleep so lights will have been turned off 10pm each night.Competitors to be punished for cheating.All competito

26、rs will be expected to behave politely to each other.bewaitbewillPrometheus (普羅米修斯) is credited with bringing enlightenment to humans. Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humankind, bringing the power of warmth and light to the dark and miserable earth. PrometheusListening taskPage 51

27、Prometheus acted against the express wishes of the Olympian Gods, who wanted to keep the power of fire - enlightenment - for their exclusive use. luminosityjusticepeacesolidificationfriendship友誼 光明 公正 和平 團(tuán)結(jié)One of the features of the modern Olympic Games is the torch which is taken from Greece to the

28、 country where the Games are to be held.1Do you know the journey of the Olympic torch? Where does it begin its journey? Where does the journey end?It must start in Olympia Greece and be lit by the rays of the sun in that place.It must travel through some of the countries in all continents of the wor

29、ld.It must finish its journey in the city where the Games are being held and be used to light the flame which burns during the whole three weeks of the Games. 5 7 2 1 6 3 8 4 Before listening, try to put these sentences in order. Then listen to the tape and make any corrections to your list. The fir

30、st one is done for you.2Listen to the tape again and take notes. Then discuss the questions with your partner.3Why does the torch begin its journey in Greece?Why are there Special Olympic Games?Hello! Im the torch that lights the Olympic fire and starts every modern Olympic Games. I always begin my

31、journey from Olympia in Greece where the ancient Games were first held. Im usually lit by the sun there and carried by many runners from different countries. Script Many people come to watch as I travel through their country to the host city. However, only the best athletes carry me! Its a great hon

32、our and many athletes hope to get the chance to do so. The greatest honor is to be the last athlete who carries me into the stadium where the Games will be held. The last athlete gets the opportunity to light the Olympic fire. That fire will burn for the whole period of the Games and will only be pu

33、t out when the Games end. I enjoy being part of so much sporting friendship. Two special sets of Olympics are held the same time as the Summer Olympics. One is for people with physical difficulties and the other for those with learning difficulties. I am always happy when new countries get Olympic medals. I was a wonderful experience to be a bridge between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games. Long may the Olympic continue! Reading taskWe have learned some basic knowledge of the Olympics m