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Greek magical volunteer homeland adj. 希臘(人/語)的 n. 希臘人;希臘語 adj. 巫術(shù)的;魔術(shù)的 n. 志愿者;志愿兵 adj. 志愿的;義務(wù)的 vt. amp。 vi. 自愿 n. 祖國;本國 Words preview regular basis athlete admit slave nowadays gymnastics adj. 規(guī)則的;定期的 n. 基礎(chǔ);根據(jù) n. 運(yùn)動員;運(yùn)動選手 vt. amp。 vi. 容許;承認(rèn);接納 n. 奴隸 adv. 現(xiàn)今;現(xiàn)在 n. 體操;體能訓(xùn)練 Words preview gymnasium host responsibility replace motto n. 體育館;健身房 vt. 做東;主辦;招待 n. 主人 n. 責(zé)任;職責(zé) vt. 取代;替換;代替 n. 座右銘,格言;警句 Words preview swift charge physical adj. 快的;迅速的 vt. amp。 vi. 收費(fèi);控訴 n. 費(fèi)用;主管 adj. 物理的;身體的 Words preview as well in charge 也;又;還 主管,看管 Expressions preview 1. Do you know any differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games? List two of them. 2. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held? 3. Do you know him? 1. Fast reading for general ideas What are they mainly talking about? The similarities and differences about the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. AN INTERVIEW Scan the passage to find out the characteristics and similarities of the ancient and modern Olympics. Ancient Olympics 1 one set of Games 3 only petitors from Greece 2 no women or slaves can take part Modern Olympics 1 two main sets of Games 4 all round the world 2 anyone can take part if they reach the standard 3 petitors from all over the world 5 more than 250 events Similarities 1 have running races 3 no prize money for winners 2 held every 4 years 4 seen as most important petition Go over the interview to decide on its type, main idea and characteristics. Type of writing Characteristics Conversational style By paring and contrasting 2. Detailed rea