Unit 2 The Olympic GamesPeriod 2 Warming up and prereading

Aims:1.Emotion aims: 1). To learn the history of the Olympic Games. 2). Encourage students to love sport and do exercise everyday. 2. Knowledge aimsTo learn some words about sport. Know about Olympic Games.

1. This is a very fast game. Each of the two teams has five players ,and the game is played for four periods (场次) of twelve minutes each. The players try to put the ball into a "basket." It is useful if you are very tall.

2. This game must be played in water by several players. One who first reaches the finishing line is the winner.

swimming

3. The game is played by two teams of six players each. Each team can hit the ball up to three times, but not more than three times. Then the ball must land on the other side of the net (网). It is useful if you have tall players in your team.

volleyball

4. Several athletes take turns to fire at something with a gun.

shooting

5. The game is played by two strong people. One player tries to get the other down on the floor.

wrestling

football

Discus

Boxing

high jump

long jump

table tennis

diving