2. Ask the Ss to fill in the gaps with the new words

1. John ____ for a place at their school, but didn’t get in.

2. During the ____, they exchanged experience with the players from other countries.

3.____ will be given for the three best stories.

4. You will need a ____ horse to take you there.

5. Don't lose hope; remember the ____ “Never say die”.

6.I like that painting; it's most____.

7. British ____ won five gold medals in the Olympics.

8. Tell the ____ for the next race to come here.

9. Did you ____ ____ ____ the fighting?

Keys: competed; competitions; Prizes; swift; motto; unusual; athletes; competitors; take part in

STEP Ⅵ:Discussion:

1.Where will the 2008 Olympic Games be held ?

2.What do you think you prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games ?

3.Discus where and when several Olympic Games hold in modern times?

STEP Ⅶ:Exercise:

Ask the Ss to fill in the passage according to the text.

The Olympic Games are held every 1 years. Athletes 2 all over the world 3 it.

The old Olympic Games began around the year 4 in Greece. Many of the sports were the same 5 they are now. 6 were not allowed to take part in it.

After about the year 7 the Olympic Games stopped. For 8 there were no Olympic Games.

The first Olympic Games 9 happened in 10 . It was held in Greece. There are 11

competitors from just 12 countries. In 1992 over 13 competitors from more than 14 countries went to Barcelona for the 15 Summer Olympics! There are over 16 different sports in the games. Sailing, horse riding and shooting are some of the unusual sports. In Barcelona the Chinese team got 17 gold medals, of which 18 were won by women.

STEP Ⅷ Summary