Olympic Volunteers

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Unit6 Olympic Volunteers
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Unit Tasks

• Lead in listen and talk about Olympics and
  Olympic volunteering
• Read and explore passages about voluntary work
• General writing passive voice
• Practical writing design a schedule

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• Lead in
• Look at these pictures.
• What do you know about them?

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• Do they have something in common?

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Listen and Complete
Olympics
The modern ___________occur every four years.
This is one of the biggest and most important
_________in the world. ___________contribute
_________to its success. They offer _________in
various ways, _________transportation, catering,
ticket sales, room___________, etc. Have you had
any previous ____________as a volunteer, perhaps
only locally? Are you _________to do any
volunteering when the Olympics come to Beijing?
If so, what kind of volunteer work would
you________?
Volunteers
events
greatly
services
such as
attendants
experience
willing
prefer
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• Passage A
• Be a Volunteer
• -Experience of a Volunteer at the Sydney Olympics

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Contents

• Think about It
• Text awareness
• What to focus on
• Language focus

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Think About It
1.  How often is the modern Olympics held?
2. Do you know the host cities in the recent six
Olympic Games?
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3. What do volunteers usually do in order to make
the Games a success?
4. What can you get from volunteering?
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Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way of getting
involved. Most sporting events would never be
possible without the support and dedication of
thousands of people. The Sydney Olympics was
proof that the common people of Sydney were
capable of contributing to world class sporting
events.
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Text awareness

• What we may get from the subtitle?
• my volunteering experience
• at Sydney Olympics

• My position as a volunteer

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What I learned from Sydney

• How to stage a large event

• Powerful feelings and
• a sense of group pride

• The significance of my position

• A sense of achievement

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Questions for understanding

• 1. Why did the author say that volunteering in
  Sydney helped her prepare for her involvement in
  the Winter Games in 2002?

It was a good opportunity to learn more about
staging a major multi-sport event.
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• 2. What was the authors responsibility as a
  supervisor in the Main Press Center?

She managed 800 journalists' desks, the
telephones, the banks of televisions and other
volunteers.
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• 3. How important was her work in Main Press
  Center for the journalists?

Without her work, the journalists would not get
their articles back to their home news desks and
the stories of the emotional highs and lows of
the competitors would never reach the outside
world.
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What to focus on

• stage a multi-sport event
• stage
• The early stage
• Performance on the stage
• The stage is her life.
• stage (v.)
• To stage Hamlet this evening
• To stage a multi-sport event

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• and this knowledge, I felt, would stand me in
  good stead as I developed the media services that
  would be needed for our Salt Lake City Winter
  Games in 2002. (para.1) 

• knowledge (understanding)
• As far as my knowledge is concerned,
• Stand sb. in good stead (benefit)
• Stead (n.)
• In my stead
• In the stead of Dr. Johnson,
• As I developed (reason)

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• Useful expressions
• Give me a greater understanding of
• Have a better understanding of

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a whole range of (all the)

• range (n. or v.)
• a range of mountains
• long-range missile
• a wide price range
• range in age from to
• range the hills..

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issue (n. or v.)

• The December issue of Readers Digest
• The issue of a newspaper
• died without issue
• economic issues
• issued the soldiers with guns
• issue to

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• But little did I suspect just how much the
  experience would offer me such powerful feelings
  and a strong sense of pride - emotions which
  influence the many memories that I took away with
  me when I left Sydney.

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suspect

• to believe to exist or be true to think likely

• We suspected that it was a trick to get our money.

• The judge suspected the truth of the thiefs
  excuse.

doubt to be undecided or skeptical about
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keen

• quick at understanding deeply felt having a
  strong, active interest

• He and his friend have a keen sense of humor.

• He always kept a keen eye on what was happening
  around.

• be keen on

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• I felt I was part of something important,
  something big that could well be a
  once-in-a-lifetime experience. ( para. 4)

I felt I was involved in a major event that could
be a unique and special event in my life.
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bond (n.)

• mutual bond
• enter into a bond
• This new glue makes a firmer bond.
• bond (V.)

• These two pieces of paper wont bond together.

• It is really difficult for Jack to bond together
  with the other members in the company.

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the banks of televisions

• a bank of
• a bank of lights
• a bank of TVs in the dining hall

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Our shifts were

• Shift
• The wind shifted to the north.
• shifted in his seat restlessly
• on the night shift
• a sudden shift in the direction
• Make shift with (make do)

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Out of choice

• Out of
• Out of question
• Out of the question
• Out of choice (willing)

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• the stories of the emotional highs and lows of
  the competitors would never reach the outside
  world. (Para. 5)

No one outside the Olympic Games would ever find
out about the happiness and sadness the
competitors felt.
highs and lows ups and downs
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• We reveled in the compliments we received.

revel Christmas revels (n.) revel in
compliments
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compliment

• an expression of praise, admiration
• to praise with a compliment

• He received many compliments on his new suit.

• He complimented her, but she didnt want to
  listen.

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parade

• The Olympic Games began with a parade of all the
  competing nations and areas.

• make a parade of one's virtues

• parade ground

• The soldiers paraded through the town.

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massive

• very big strong and powerful

• A massive rock formation blocked the end of
  valley.

• Several strong men were needed to open and close
  the massive gates to the castle.

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Language focus

• Exercise 4 

3.overnight   
 1.valuable
2.bond 
6.revels
4. competing
 5.issue                     
7.contribution   
8.massive
9.relevant,   
10.supervise  
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Exercise 5

•  1. reveled in   

2. take part in   
3. stood me in good stead   
4. was relevant to   
5. arange of  
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Exercise 6

• 1. Little did I know that thing would turn out
  like that.2. He wasn't keen on buying a car,
  but I talked him into it.3. Being a volunteer in
  the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games would be a
  once-in-a-lifetime experience for me.4.
  Cigarette smoking is a major factor contributing
  to lung cancer.5. The two universities will
  unite to stage an art show next month.

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Assignment 11Dec. 11, 2006

• Reading digest (Dec. 11 - Dec. 12)
• Grammar reference 11-15
• Presentation for Olympic history
• Words related to Olympics

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• Passage B
• Job Volunteers

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Contents

• Think about It
• Text awareness
• What to focus on
• Language focus

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Think About It
1. If you want to be a volunteer in the 2008
Beijing Olympic Games, what are the possible ways
you may apply for that?
You may apply by submitting an application to the
Beijing Olympic Committee through the Internet,
on the phone or by mail.
Torino 2006
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2. What kind of volunteering work is most
interesting to you? And why?
3. Should there be any limit for those who want
to be volunteers?
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Text awareness

• 1. Which city will host the Winter Olympics in
  the year 2006?

The city of Turin (Torino), Italy.
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• 2. For what reasons has the city launched the
  project Youth of 2006?

To involve right from now the young people of the
city and have them participate as "ambassadors"
of Turin.
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• 3. Can you name some activities offered by the
  volunteers for the Olympics?

Such as welcoming people at the airport,
providing security or catering service, giving a
hand in administrative task, etc.
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• 4. What are the three basic requisites for
  becoming a volunteer of the Olympics?

They must be at least 18 years old, can speak
English and have the spirit to serve.
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• 5. Will the volunteers be paid for their work?

No, but they get room and board and some special
clothing.
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Outline

• Background Recruitment of Olympic Volunteers for
  Turin 2006
• Youth of 2006 ambassadors of Turin
• An army for all ages importance of volunteers
  various tasks no age limit
• Knowledge of a foreign language three
  requisites volunteers from anywhere
• About why you should participate

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fill phrases
What to focus on

• fill in
• someone to fill in for Tom tonight as he's ill.
• to fill in one's income tax form
• to fill in a emergency
• fill out
• fill out the form
• Her face is beginning to fill out.
• fill up
• fill the car up with petrol at the petrol station

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compare

1. recruit
2. enroll
3. enlist

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in harmony with

• My cat and dog never fight they live together
  in perfect harmony (with each other).

• The harmony of sea and sky makes a beautiful
  picture.
• a lack of harmony (in music)

cf. in accordance with
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• the City of Turin on its own initiative has
  launched the project Youth of 2006 (Para.1)

• The City of Turin by itself has introduced the
  project Youth of 2006.

on ones own initiative launch
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initiative (n adj)

• initiative spirit
• individual initiative
• take the initiative in making acquaintances
• He helped me on his own initiative.

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launch

• launch a torpedo
• launch a new career
• launch the new product / program

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ambassadors of Turin

• Ambassador in America
• Ambassadors of goodwill
• Ambassadors of image
• Cf. consulate
• A consulate general

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• One of the elements that contributes to the
  success of the Olympic Games is the army of
  volunteers that, with enthusiasm and dedication,
  make sure everything runs smoothly and that the
  athletes and the public feel at ease during their
  stay. (Para. 2)

These volunteers gladly and diligently make sure
events occur in an orderly way and that the
athletes and spectators feel comfortable while
theyre here.
What is the main structure of this sentence?
the element is the army of volunteers thatand
that
feel at ease
contributes to
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contribute (to)

• contributed two stories to the December issue
• contributes to several charities
• Exercise contributes to better health.

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ease

• He jumped over the wall with ease.
• feel at ease
• ill at ease
• stand at ease
• stand at attention

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incarnate

• incarnates the courage and industry of the
  Chinese people
• Cf. embody

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• There are essentially three basic requisites for
  becoming a volunteer of the Olympics

essentially
requisites
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essential (adj.)

• necessary, basic

• Discipline is essential in an army.

• The essential purpose of a vacation is to relax.

essential (n.)

• essentials of life
• The book deals with the essentials of English
  grammar.

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requisite (adj. n.)

• requisites for travel
• requisite essential (adj.)
• Alexander possessed all the qualities requisite
  for a leader.

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• Surely, those who were born and raised nearby and
  know Turin and its mountains, can be most helpful
  for accompanying the athletes in their free time
  and collaborating in cultural initiatives. (Para.
  3)

Those who grew up here may know Turin and its
neighborhood very well. They can help as tour
guides for the athletes and as cultural
ambassadors for the city.

• collaborating in cultural initiatives
• Those who collaborated might be sentenced to
  death.
• Collaborate with Sb.
• We collaborate in
• Understanding cultural initiatives

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• But participating in and experiencing one of the
  most exciting events in the world first-hand is a
  big deal. (Para. 4)

But being directly involved in such a major
events is quite great.
firsthand (adj. adv.) firsthand information I
learned the news firsthand from her. A big deal
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Reference for Language Focus
Exercise 12
  1.talent
6.launched
   2.essential 
7.ease   
 3.adventure  
8.initiative
 4.Obviously  
9.security   
 5.accompanied                     
10.enthusiasm  
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Exercise 13
1. in harmony with   
2. on his own initiative
3. contribute to  
4. is regardedas   
5. at your ease   
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Exercise 14
1. Beijing will host the 29th Summer Olympic
Games in 2008. 2. Plenty of fresh air contributes
to good health. 3. No matter what happened, he
would not say a word. 4. I learned from her that
you undertook another important job as well. 5. I
long to have the opportunity of participating in
the 2008 Beijing volunteer activities.
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General WritingSubject and Predicate Agreement

1. S-V agreement
2. Agreement in number and person
3. General practice
4. Special cases

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Reference S-V agreement

• 1. ????????????? 
• Reading and writing are very important.??
  ????and???,????????????,???????,and
  ????????????????
• The iron and steel industry is very
  important to our life.The League secretary and
  monitor ___ asked to make a speech at the
  meeting. A. is B. was C. are D. were

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• 2. ?????????? 1)?there be ????????????,??????????
  ????? There is a pen, a knife and several books
  on the desk.. There are twenty boys and just one
  girl in the class.2)?either or neither nor
  not only ... but also, ???????,????????????????
  ??????here, there??,?????????,???????????????
  Either you or she is to go. Here is a pen, a few
  envelops and some paper for you.

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• 3. ????????????  ???????with, together with,
  like, except, but, no less than, as well as
  ????????,????????????? The teacher together
  with some students is visiting the factory. He,
  as well as I, wants to go boating.

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• 4. ?????? 1) ??each??every, some, no,
  any???????????,??????each, every, ??????? Each
  of us has a tape-recorder. There is something
  wrong with my watch.2) ???????,????????,?????????
  3) ????,??,?????????????? ?,?????????????,???????
  ?(?????,?????) Three weeks was allowed for
  making the necessary preparations. Ten yuan is
  enough.

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• 5. ???????????? 1) ???what, which, who, none,
  some, any, more, most, all???????????????????
  All is right. (?????) All are present.
  (????????)2) ????????,????????????????family,
  audience, crew, crowd, class, company,
  committee?????????,????????????,???????????
  His family isnt very large. ?????????? His
  family are music lovers. ????????????????people,
  police, cattle, poultry??????????3)????,?variety,
  number, population, proportion, majority
  ???????,??????? A number of ????????? The
  number of ?????????

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• 6. ???????????? 1) ?half of, part of, most of, a
  portion of ??????,?????of?????,??????? Most of
  his money is spent on books. Most of the
  students are taking an active part in sports.2)
  ?????,? many a ? more than one ?????????,?????????
  ????more than of ????,????????????????? Many a
  person has read the novel.
• More than 60 percent of the students are from
  the city.

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General Writing Passive Voice

• active voice --- more often used
• situations in which passive voice is preferable
• the actor is unknown or unimportant
• to draw attention to the person, place, or thing
  being acted upon
• an impersonal tone voice, such as scientific
  writing

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?????

• ????????????????????????????????????????????
• 1. let ???  1)?let??????????,??????,????to
  ????? They let the stranger go.---gt The
  stranger was let go. 2) ?let ??????,let
  ????????,??allow?permit ??? The nurse let me go
  to see my classmate in the hospital. ----gt I
  was allowed / permitted to see my classmate in
  the hospital.

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• 2. ?????????  ?????????,????????????? This is
  a photo of the power station that has been set up
  in my hometown. My sister will be taken care
  of by Grandma.

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• 3. ??"??"?"??" ???  believe, consider, declare,
  expect, feel , report, say, see, suppose, think,
  understandIt is said that ?? It is
  reported that ??? It is believed that ????
  It is hoped that ????It is well known that
  ???? It is thought that ????It is suggested
  that ??? It is taken granted that ?????
  It has been decided that ???? It must be
  remembered that??????

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• 4. ?????????  1) ???????????????appear, die,
  disappear, end (vi. ??), fail, happen, last, lie,
  remain, sit, spread, standbreak out, come true,
  fall asleep, keep silence, lose heart, take
  place. After the fire, very little remained of
  my house.?? rise, fall, happen??????raise,
  seat?????? (?) The price has risen. (?) The
  accident happened last week. (?) The price has
  been raised. (?) Please be seated.
• ??????????????????

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• 2) ??????????????????fit, have, hold, marry,
  own, wish, cost, notice, watch agree with, arrive
  at / in, shake hands with, succeed in, suffer
  from, happen to, take part in, walk into, belong
  to This key just fits the lock. Your story
  agrees with what had already been heard.
• 3) ????????appear, be become, fall, feel, get,
  grow, keep, look, remain, seem, smell, sound,
  stay, taste, turn It sounds good.4)
  ??????????,????,????,????????die, death, dream,
  live, life She dreamed a bad dream last night.

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• 5. ??????????  1)wash, clean, cook, iron, look,
  cut, sell, read, wear, feel, draw, write, sell,
  drive The book sells well. This knife cuts
  easily. 2)blame, let(??), remain, keep, rent,
  build I was to blame for the accident. Much
  work remains. 3) ?need, require, want, worth
  (???), deserve?????????????(????) The door
  needs repairing. The door needs to be repaired.
  This room needs cleaning.
• This book is worth reading. 4) ????make
  sb. heard / understood (??????/????),have sth.
  done ( ??????)?

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• 6. ?????????? be determined, be pleased, be
  graduated (from), be finished, be prepared (for),
  be occupied (in), get marries
• He is graduated from a famous university.
• ???????,?marry sb. ?get married to sb. ??? He
  married a rich girl. He got married to a rich
  girl.

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