Unit 8 More than a Game Section B 1a～1e+Reading Plus课件2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

该初中英语课件围绕“北京2008夏季奥运会与2022冬季奥运会”核心主题，通过视频问答（古代奥运会起源等）激活背景知识，结合K-W表格梳理已知与未知，搭建从“体育文化认知”到“文本深度解读”的学习支架，引导学生逐步掌握演讲主旨与关键信息。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（提取数据完成思维导图、口语复述事件）、文化意识（展现中国改革成就与奥运团结精神）、思维品质（比较两届奥运会共同点、分析演讲结构），如通过“come-from-behind victories”词义推测训练语境理解，采用任务型教学，学生提升综合语言运用能力，教师获得结构化教学资源与拓展素材（残奥会阅读）。

Section B How do sports bring us together? (1a~1e+Reading Plus) Unit 8 More than a Game At the end of the class, we are able to: 1. understand the main idea of the speech — Beijing hosted both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics, and what these events brought to China and the world. 2. find key information about the two Beijing Olympics (e.g., number of athletes, events, sports, dramatic victories, mottos), complete a mind map, discuss questions, and introduce the two Games in our own words. 3. share our opinions on the high points of the two Olympics, what they had in common, and what kind of city is a good choice to host the Olympic Games. Learning Objectives Warming Up 点击播放视频 Watch and answer. 1. Where did the first Olympics begin? 2. How often were the ancient Olympics held? 3. What events did they have in ancient Olympics? Running, wrestling, throw, etc. In ancient Greece / Olympia. Every four years. What are the Olympics like today in China? Reading 1a What do you know about the Beijing Olympics? Write K for the topics you know about, and W for the topics you want to know about. _____ Olympic mascots _____ the Olympic village _____ Olympic mottoes _____ how Beijing prepared for and organized the games _____ important facts and figures about the Olympics _____ the kinds of events held _____ famous champions _____ dramatic victories Pre-reading Share your answer! Topics K (Know) W (Want to know) Olympic mascots Bing Dwen Dwen (2022) Other mascots before? the Olympic village Athletes live there What’s inside? Olympic mottoes “One World, One Dream” (2008), “Together for a Shared Future” (2022) Meaning of each motto? how Beijing prepared Volunteers helped. Built new stadiums. How long did it take? Let’s skim! 1b Predict what topics will be included in a speech about the Beijing Olympic Games. Then read the speech quickly to check your prediction. Identifying the writer’s attitude Recognize the writer’s feelings through word choice and sentence structures. These can help readers better understand the context and the topic. Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! Check your answer! Topics：mascot, achievements, challenges and opportunities, mottos Let’s scan! 1c Read again and complete the mind map. You can add more information. While-reading Beijing Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics 2022 Winter Olympics Dramatic victories: Usain Bolt ______ Du Li ______ Motto: ______ ... Motto: ______ Important figures: nearly ______ athletes ______ events in ______ sports ... Let’s complete the mind map first. Check your answer! Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! 2008 Summer Olympics Dramatic victories: Usain Bolt __________________ Du Li _____________________ Motto: _____________________ ... set a new world record in the 100 metres won her second Olympic gold medal One World, One Dream Check your answer! Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! 2022 Winter Olympics Motto: ___________________ Important figures: nearly _____ athletes _____ events in _____________________ sports ... 2900 109 seven Olympic winter Together for a Shared Future Beijing Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics 2022 Winter Olympics Dramatic victories: Usain Bolt ______ Du Li ______ Motto: ______ ... Motto: ______ Important figures: nearly ______ athletes ______ events in ______ sports ... Speaker’s feeling, mascot... What more information do you want to add? Speaker’s feeling:watched in wonder; these mottos touch my heart quite deeply Mascot: Bing Dwen Dwen Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! 1. What does the phrase “come-from-behind victories” in paragraph 3 most likely mean?________ A. Wins that are easy and expected B. Wins that happen after losing or being behind C. Wins that are not important D. Wins that break world records Read and choose. B 中考常考—短语猜测 拆解复合词 come-from-behind → 从后面追上来 → 反败为胜 Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! 2. How is the speech organized?_____ A. By comparing two different Olympic Games. B. By telling a story in time order from ancient to modern. C. By listing rules and instructions for athletes. D. By asking questions and giving answers one by one. Read and choose. A 中考常考—写作手法 全文围绕 2008 和 2022 两届奥运会展开比较 Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! 3. Where is this passage most likely taken from? _________ A. A science textbook B. A sports magazine or a school speech C. A history book about ancient Greece D. A travel guide to Beijing Read and choose. B 中考常考—文章出处 体裁：演讲稿, 内容和奥运相关→体育主题 1d Discuss the questions. Post-reading 1. What were the high points of the 2008 and the 2022 Beijing Olympics in your opinion? 2. What did the two Olympic Games in Beijing have in common? 3. What feelings does the speaker express in the speech? How do you know? 4. What kind of city is a good choice to host the Olympic Games? 最好（或最有意思）的部分 Share your answer! 1. What were the high points of the 2008 and 2022 Beijing Olympics in your opinion? For 2008: Usain Bolt’s world record and Du Li’s comeback victory. For 2022: The fantastic figure skating, ski jumping, and freestyle skiing. Many people also loved Bing Dwen Dwen. 2. What did the two Olympic Games in Beijing have in common? Both were held in Beijing. Both showed China’s success and hard work. Volunteers and citizens helped make sure visitors had a pleasant stay. Both had meaningful mottos about peace and a shared future. 3. What feelings does the speaker express in the speech? How do you know? The speaker feels proud and touched. We know because he/she says “I watched in wonder”, “fell in love with those brave and talented athletes”, and “these mottos touch my heart quite deeply”. 4. What kind of city is a good choice to host the Olympic Games? A city that is well-prepared, has good volunteers, works hard, and can bring people together for peace and friendship. Beijing is a good example. Share your answer! 1e Read aloud and practise the speech. Then introduce Beijing’s two Olympic Games in your own words. 开头：Beijing is the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. 中间：2022 Winter Olympics：nearly 2,900 athletes, 109 events, 7 sports mascot: Bing Dwen Dwen 2008 Summer Olympics：Usain Bolt – world record in 100m Du Li – come-from-behind victory 共同点：volunteers helped with pride mottos: “One World, One Dream” (2008); “Together for a Shared Future” (2022) 结尾：These mottos touch my heart. You can use these clues. Beijing is the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The 2022 Winter Games had nearly 2,900 athletes and 109 events. The mascot was Bing Dwen Dwen. The 2008 Summer Games had great moments. Usain Bolt set a world record in the 100m. Du Li won a come-from-behind victory. Volunteers helped with pride. The mottos are “One World, One Dream” and “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart. Example. Language Points Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my favourite sports event. Actually, when I used the word “event”, it means two events: the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. They were held in Beijing — the first city ever to host both the Summer and the Winter Olympics. 被动语态过去式 Point 1 the first city ever to host... 首个举办……的城市 The most recent was the 2022 Winter Olympics. A total of nearly 2,900 athletes attended and competed in 109 events in seven Olympic winter sports. There were many exciting moments. Nearly the whole world watched the fantastic figure skating and ski jumping competitions. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes. I also became a huge fan of the mascot, Bing Dwen Dwen. talent的用法 Point 2 n. /ˈfriːstaɪl/ adj. /ˈtæləntɪd/ n. /ˈmæskət/ And we shall not forget the amazing achievements in the 2008 Summer Olympics. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. Then I watched the drama of the shooting event. Du Li won her second Olympic gold medal, after the first one in 2004. Both were dramatic come-from-behind victories. 长难句分析 Point 5 Point 3 in wonder 惊奇地 Point 4 set a record 创造纪录 n.&adj. /ɡəʊld/ n. /ˈmedl/ adj. /drəˈmætɪk/ Hosting two Olympics brought challenges but also opportunities to Beijing. Both Games showed China’s success in its reform and opening-up on the world stage. China’s great achievements have gained worldwide attention. In both events, many volunteers and citizens helped out. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. Point 6 reform and opening-up 改革开放 Point 7 help out帮忙；协助（尤指在困难或忙碌时） Point 9 make sure 确保 pride的用法 Point 8 adj.&adv. /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ n. /ˈsɪtɪzn/ n. /praɪd/ Events like the Olympic Games build bridges between countries and form friendships between people. The purpose of the Olympics is to build relationships between people, to celebrate the Olympic spirit, and to bring people together for peace and harmony. This is shown in both the motto of the 2008 Olympics, “One World, One Dream”, and the motto of the 2022 Olympics, “Together for a Shared Future”. These mottos touch my heart quite deeply, as I’m sure they touch yours. Thank you for listening! n. /ˈhɑːməni/ n. /ˈmɒtəʊ/ adv. /ˈdiːpli/ 2. I watched the freestyle skiing, and like everyone else, I fell in love with those brave and talented athletes.  talent n. 天资；天赋 →talented adj.有才能的；天才的 常用短语  ①have great talent for （doing） sth.在（做）某事上有很高的天赋 ②be talented in doing sth.在做某事上有天赋 返回 完成句子 1. 她很小的时候就表现出在弹钢琴上很有天赋。 She showed that she ________________________ playing the piano at a very young age. 2. 李华在解决数学难题上很有天赋。 Li Hua ______________________ difficult math problems. had great talent for is talented in solving 5. I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. 返回 主句 连词 从句主语 从句谓语 翻译：我惊叹地看着博尔特在100米比赛中面带笑容地冲过终点线，并打破了世界纪录。 状语 伴随状语(分词短语) I watched in wonder as Usain Bolt smiled his way across the finish line in the 100 metres, setting a new world record. pride n. 骄傲；自豪→proud adj. 自豪的；骄傲的 8. They worked with pride to make sure that people from around the world had a pleasant stay. 常用短语  ①be proud of her job＝take pride in her job为她的工作感到骄傲 ②be proud to do sth.做某事很骄傲 ③be the pride of... 是……的骄傲 ④Pride comes/goes before a fall. 骄兵必败。 返回 完成句子 1. 作为一名护士，她为她的工作感到骄傲。 As a nurse, she ______________________________ her job. 2. 我为自己能在学校比赛中帮助班级获胜而骄傲。 I _______________ help my class win the school competition. 3. 这位年轻的科学家是我们的城市和国家的骄傲。 The young scientist ________________ our city and our country. is proud of / takes pride in am proud to is the pride of Exercises 一、根据括号内的中文提示填空，每空一词。 1. Our school’s basketball team has a cute panda as its _______ (吉祥物). 2.The class __________ (座右铭) is “Work hard, dream big”. 3. The final match was __________ (戏剧性的) — our team scored in the last three seconds! 4. I enjoy watching ________ (自由式) swimming more than breaststroke. 5. My cousin is a _________ (有天赋的) pianist. She can play difficult pieces at the age of eight. mascot motto dramatic freestyle talented 6. Mary used __________ (金色)in her painting to make the sun look brighter. 7. Every player on the winning team got a __________ (奖牌) at the award ceremony. 8. The school has made some great __________ (改革) to the homework policy this term. 9. This song became __________ (世界范围的) popular within just one week. gold medal reforms worldwide 10. As a good __________ (公民), you should follow the traffic rules and protect the environment. 11. She looked at her exam results with __________ (自豪) because she knew she had tried her best. 12. All the band members played in perfect __________ (和谐) and created beautiful music. 13. I was __________ (深深地) moved by the story of the young athlete who never gave up. citizen pride harmony deeply 二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。 1. 孩子们在晴朗的夜晚惊奇地看着星星。 The children looked at the stars _______ _______ on a clear night. 2. 我们学校的游泳运动员非常努力，在城市运动会上创造了一项记录。 Our school swimmer worked very hard and ______ ________ _______ at the city sports meet. in wonder set a record 3. 我的祖父经常给我讲改革开放之前中国的生活。 My grandfather often tells me about life in China before the _______ ________ _____________. 4. 学校艺术节的高潮是摇滚乐队表演。 The __________ __________ of the school art festival was the rock band performance. reform and opening-up high point Reading Plus 1 Read the text quickly. Choose suitable headers for paragraphs 2 to 5. A. The Paralympics’ Goal B. Famous Champions C. Opening Up to New Athletes D. Origins of the Paralympics The Paralympics—Strength and Spirit Every two years, millions of people from around the world turn on their TVs to watch the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. However, did you know that a few weeks later, the same city hosts another major sports event—the Paralympic Games? The Paralympics is an international sports event for athletes with physical disabilities. The original idea came from a doctor named Ludwig Guttmann in England shortly after World War II. Guttmann was interested in improving the lives of soldiers dependent on wheelchairs. He therefore decided to arrange a sports competition between a small group of patients on the same day as the opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. This small event slowly grew, and in 1960 it became known as the first Paralympic Games. It was decided that from then on the Paralympics would be held in the same year and country as the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the Paralympic Games take place in the same cities as the Olympics and use the same venues a short time later. At the beginning, the Paralympics were open only to people in wheelchairs. However, in 1976, athletes with visual and other physical disabilities were included. Generally, athletes at the Paralympics only compete against others with the same kind of disability. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics have also produced many great heroes and champions, including Natalia Partyka, who was born without a right hand. She has competed in table tennis in the Olympics, and also in the Paralympics, where she has won gold medals. Some Paralympians are blind and need a guide to help them in racing events. For example, Chinese Paralympian Liu Cuiqing has won three gold medals with her guide Xu Donglin. She won gold in the 400 metres and 4×100-metre relay in 2016, and the 400 metres again in 2021. The Paralympics’ goal has always been to help those with disabilities to improve their physical health and bring them joy and purpose. The motto for the Olympic movement is "Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together". The Paralympic Games follow this motto, showing the amazing strength and spirit of athletes with physical disabilities. A. The Paralympics’ Goal B. Famous Champions C. Opening Up to New Athletes D. Origins of the Paralympics Check your answer! paragraphs 2 to 5: DCBA 2 According to the text, why are the following dates important in the history of the Paralympics? Write short answers. 1948 _______________________________________ 1960 _______________________________________ 1976 _______________________________________ Check your answer! The Paralympics—Strength and Spirit Every two years, millions of people from around the world turn on their TVs to watch the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. However, did you know that a few weeks later, the same city hosts another major sports event—the Paralympic Games? The Paralympics is an international sports event for athletes with physical disabilities. The original idea came from a doctor named Ludwig Guttmann in England shortly after World War II. Guttmann was interested in improving the lives of soldiers dependent on wheelchairs. He therefore decided to arrange a sports competition between a small group of patients on the same day as the opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. This small event slowly grew, and in 1960 it became known as the first Paralympic Games. It was decided that from then on the Paralympics would be held in the same year and country as the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the Paralympic Games take place in the same cities as the Olympics and use the same venues a short time later. At the beginning, the Paralympics were open only to people in wheelchairs. However, in 1976, athletes with visual and other physical disabilities were included. Generally, athletes at the Paralympics only compete against others with the same kind of disability. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics have also produced many great heroes and champions, including Natalia Partyka, who was born without a right hand. She has competed in table tennis in the Olympics, and also in the Paralympics, where she has won gold medals. Some Paralympians are blind and need a guide to help them in racing events. For example, Chinese Paralympian Liu Cuiqing has won three gold medals with her guide Xu Donglin. She won gold in the 400 metres and 4×100-metre relay in 2016, and the 400 metres again in 2021. The Paralympics’ goal has always been to help those with disabilities to improve their physical health and bring them joy and purpose. The motto for the Olympic movement is "Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together". The Paralympic Games follow this motto, showing the amazing strength and spirit of athletes with physical disabilities. 1948 _______________________ —————————————— 1960 _______________________ —————————————— 1976 _______________________ —————————————— A small sports competition was held on the same day as the opening of the Olympic Games. It became known as the first Paralympic Games. Athletes with visual and other physical disabilities were included. 3 Answer the questions. 1. Why is Ludwig Guttmann an important person in the history of the Paralympics? 2. How did the Paralympic Games change after 1960? 3. Which famous Paralympians are mentioned in the text? What were their achievements? 4. Can you find some information about the latest Paralympic Games and share an impressive story? Check your answer! 1. Why is Ludwig Guttmann an important person in the history of the Paralympics? 2. How did the Paralympic Games change after 1960? The Paralympics—Strength and Spirit Every two years, millions of people from around the world turn on their TVs to watch the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. However, did you know that a few weeks later, the same city hosts another major sports event—the Paralympic Games? The Paralympics is an international sports event for athletes with physical disabilities. The original idea came from a doctor named Ludwig Guttmann in England shortly after World War II. Guttmann was interested in improving the lives of soldiers dependent on wheelchairs. He therefore decided to arrange a sports competition between a small group of patients on the same day as the opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. This small event slowly grew, and in 1960 it became known as the first Paralympic Games. It was decided that from then on the Paralympics would be held in the same year and country as the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the Paralympic Games take place in the same cities as the Olympics and use the same venues a short time later. At the beginning, the Paralympics were open only to people in wheelchairs. However, in 1976, athletes with visual and other physical disabilities were included. Generally, athletes at the Paralympics only compete against others with the same kind of disability. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics have also produced many great heroes and champions, including Natalia Partyka, who was born without a right hand. She has competed in table tennis in the Olympics, and also in the Paralympics, where she has won gold medals. Some Paralympians are blind and need a guide to help them in racing events. For example, Chinese Paralympian Liu Cuiqing has won three gold medals with her guide Xu Donglin. She won gold in the 400 metres and 4×100-metre relay in 2016, and the 400 metres again in 2021. The Paralympics’ goal has always been to help those with disabilities to improve their physical health and bring them joy and purpose. The motto for the Olympic movement is "Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together". The Paralympic Games follow this motto, showing the amazing strength and spirit of athletes with physical disabilities. He started the Paralympics. They are held in the same year and country as the Olympics. 3. Which famous Paralympians are mentioned in the text? What were their achievements? 4. Can you find some information about the latest Paralympic Games and share an impressive story? The Paralympics—Strength and Spirit Every two years, millions of people from around the world turn on their TVs to watch the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. However, did you know that a few weeks later, the same city hosts another major sports event—the Paralympic Games? The Paralympics is an international sports event for athletes with physical disabilities. The original idea came from a doctor named Ludwig Guttmann in England shortly after World War II. Guttmann was interested in improving the lives of soldiers dependent on wheelchairs. He therefore decided to arrange a sports competition between a small group of patients on the same day as the opening of the 1948 Olympic Games. This small event slowly grew, and in 1960 it became known as the first Paralympic Games. It was decided that from then on the Paralympics would be held in the same year and country as the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the Paralympic Games take place in the same cities as the Olympics and use the same venues a short time later. At the beginning, the Paralympics were open only to people in wheelchairs. However, in 1976, athletes with visual and other physical disabilities were included. Generally, athletes at the Paralympics only compete against others with the same kind of disability. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics have also produced many great heroes and champions, including Natalia Partyka, who was born without a right hand. She has competed in table tennis in the Olympics, and also in the Paralympics, where she has won gold medals. Some Paralympians are blind and need a guide to help them in racing events. For example, Chinese Paralympian Liu Cuiqing has won three gold medals with her guide Xu Donglin. She won gold in the 400 metres and 4×100-metre relay in 2016, and the 400 metres again in 2021. The Paralympics’ goal has always been to help those with disabilities to improve their physical health and bring them joy and purpose. The motto for the Olympic movement is "Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together". The Paralympic Games follow this motto, showing the amazing strength and spirit of athletes with physical disabilities. Natalia Partyka — table tennis Liu Cuiqing — running with her guide In 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Chinese swimmer Zheng Tao (no arms) won gold and broke the world record. The Paralympics—Strength and Spirit Every two years, millions of people from around the world turn on their TVs to watch the Summer or Winter Olympic Games. However, did you know that a few weeks later, the same city hosts another major sports event—the Paralympic Games? a few+可数名词复数 打开 The Paralympics is an international sports event for athletes with physical disabilities. The original idea came from a doctor named Ludwig Guttmann in England shortly after World War II. Guttmann was interested in improving the lives of soldiers dependent on wheelchairs. 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