合工大研究生英语unit7.ppt

The Olympics
Pierre de Coubertin
Coubertin was interested in sports
education as he believed it had the
potential to develop what he called
"moral energy“ and announced that
he intended to revive the Olympic
23rd June, 1894,
he established the International
mittee (IOC) at a meeting held at the University
of Sorbonne in Paris.
Olympism
"Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting bining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles."(Olympic Charter, Fundamental Principles, paragraph 1)
There has always been Olympic mischief
Erich Segal
(1937—) 

He has published a number
of scholarly works as
well as teaching at the
university level. He has acted
as a visiting professor for the University of Munich, Princeton University, and Dartmouth College. He has written widely on Greek and Latin literature, and also won literary honour in France and Italy. he is best known as author of the screenplay for Yellow Submarine, 1968 motion picture hit by The Beatles; and his novel Love Story, a New York Times No. 1 bestseller,
Quotations from Love Story
Love means never having to say
you’re sorry.
Jennifer : You look stupid and rich.
Oliver : Well, what if I'm smart and poor?
Jennifer : *I'm* smart and poor.
Oliver : Well what makes you so smart?
Jennifer : I wouldn't go out for coffee with you that's what.
Oliver: Well what if I wasn't even gonna ask you to go out for coffee with me?
Jennifer: Well that's what makes you stupid.
Warm-up Activities
1. Do you happen to know any case of trickery and dishonesty in sports?.
2. Many athletes in most prominent sports are made very rich through sponsorships. Do you think Chinese athletes, especially er players are overly paid? State your reasons.
3. What measures should be