The Special Olympics

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Unit 17 The Special Olympics
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Extensive Reading
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Revision
Some exercise about Direct and Indirect Objects.

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Grandma told me an interesting story last night.
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Mary handed the wallet to the schoolmaster.
Would you please pass me the dictionary?
He showed the ticket to the conductor.
This term I have written three letters to my
parents.
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My father has bought me a new bike.
Robinson Crusoe made himself a boat.
Will you please get me a new copy?
Shall I call you a taxi?
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The Olympic Games for the handicapped
The Special Olympics
It is held for the mentally disabled athletes.
The Paralympic Games
It is held for the physically disabled athletes
and the blind athletes.
The Olympic Games for the blind
It is held for the deaf athletes.
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Physical disabilities
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The Special Olympics
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Paralympics
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Fast reading
How often is the Special Olympics held?
Every four years.
Who participate in it?
Mentally disabled athletes.
When was it started?
It was started in 1968.
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Detailed reading
Compare the Special Olympics and the regular
Olympics to find out their similarities and the
differences between them
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Similarities
Every four years
Be surrounded by grand ceremony
The competition is fierce
A strong sense of unity and friendship
Train for many years and overcome more fear and
hardships to reach the games
Differences
Taking part in the games is a victory
The spirit is stronger
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Why do many Special Olympics athletes think that
taking part in the Games is a victory?
A. the Olympic spirit at the Special Olympics is
as strong as at the regular Olympic GamesB.
winning is about being the first oneC. winning
is about being the best one you can be D.
winning is about scoring the most goals
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How do you understand Athletes at the Special
Olympics are fighters in more than one way? A
.They don't only fight for one award. B .They
fight against more than one disability.C .They
have to fight against the disabilities as well
as other athletes, and maybe some other
difficulties.
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How do the Special Olympics help mentally
disabled people?
Develop their ability to move
Improve their health
Gain greater self-confidence
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Fill in the chart about different Special
Olympics mentioned in the last paragraph.
1000
3
1968
Chicago
2
2003
Ireland
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150
6500
Shanghai
2007
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What is the main idea of the whole passage?
A. Taking part in the Special Olympics is an
honorB. Athletes at the Special Olympics are
fighters in more than one way C. The Special
Olympics is as important as the regular Olympic
GamesD. The Special Olympics helps society to
improve the quality of life for all its citizens
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Language points
1. every 4 years /every fourth year every two
yearsevery second(other)yeare.g.He comes here
every three days/every third day.
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2. a sense of ? ?,?? make sense???,??There is no
sense (in) doing sth ? ??????/??eg. I like those
with a good sense of humor. No matter how
you read it, this sentence doesn't make sense.
There is no sense arguing about it any more.
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• 3. Athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters
  in more than one way.
• e.g. The travel to Beijing is more than
  sightseeing.
• He has more than twenty yuan with him.
• 4. fail vi. vt.
• e.g.I failed in persuading (to persuade) him.
• Dont fail to ring me up.
• Time failed me to finish my talk.

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• 5. consider n ./ pron. / doing
• e.g.
• He is considering changing his job.
• consider sb. (to be) n. / adj.
• e.g.
• They considered themselves very important.

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• 6.participate vi. take part
• e.g.
• I participated (took part) in the game.

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7.compete in (game, competition etc) compete
for(medal,honour etc) compete with /against
(sb,team etc)e.g. Cities in the world are now
competing for the honor to host the Olympic Games.
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Discussion
Why do you think the Special Olympics is becoming
more popular?

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Homework
(1) Recite some key sentences and retell
the text with your own words. (2) Preview the
writing in the next lesson.