(共24张PPT)
What do they inspire you most
The Return of the Champions
Developing ideas
What’s happening
The Chinese women’s volleyball team is competing against another strong team and becomes the Olympic champion once again.
Para 1
Where are these words from
commentator
解说员,评论员
A live game broadcast
Para 1
Read paragraph 2 and find out the events mentioned.
Para 2
Time
Events
1984
Los Angeles Olympics
Athens Olympics
Rio (de Janeiro) Olympics
2004
2016
Developing ideas
1984, Los Angeles Olympics;
1985, the World Cup;
1986, 10th World Women's Volleyball Championships;
2004, Athens Olympics;
Why does the author say
“The Chinese women’s volleyball team holds a very special place in the nation’s heart.”
Read para3 &4 and find out their challenges in Rio
challenges
stages
preliminary matches
quarter-finals
semi-finals
the final
“group of death”;
just two wins; lost to the Neverlands
the forth team in the group; fought against defending champion Brazil
met the strong opponent the Netherland again
played a close match against Serbia
not give up
give their all to
perseverance
steeliest nerves
strong will
spirit
not give up
give their all to
perseverance
steeliest nerves
strong will
fighting spirit
What is Zhu Ting’s attitude towards team spirit(para 5)
Teamwork is the key to China’s victory. Thanks to my teammates’ hard efforts, I had the opportunity to show my spiking skills.
Cooperation between team members is essential.
Strong team spirit is more important than individual skills.
fighting spirit
team spirit
Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team
coach
Lang Ping
As soon as a team steps off the victory podium, they need to start from zero to prepare for new challenges ahead.
Although we have achieved a lot of gold medals and awards, we will meet different challenges and different opponents. Therefore, we need to re-evaluate ourselves objectively in order to become higher, faster and stronger.
Developing ideas
Lost Tokyo, but keep going.
The True Spirit of Sports
Read the two points of view about winning and take sides.
Discussion
1. dive for ____________________
2. go wild ____________________
3. be a dream come true ____________________
4. burst onto ____________________
5. group stage match ____________________
6. give one’s all ____________________
7. steely nerves ____________________
8. contribute to ____________________
Language points: Important phrases
扑向……
兴奋;狂热
美梦成真
突然出现在……
小组赛
全力以赴
沉着冷静;坚强的意志
有利于;促成
9. pay off _________________
10. identify … as _________________
11. the key to _________________
12. aim high _________________
13. only too _________________
14. step off _________________
15. start from zero _________________
Language points: Important phrases
认为……是……
……的关键
目标远大,志存高远
非常,太...
走下...,离开...
从头开始
取得成功
1. The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is electric! If China wins this point, they will walk out of the stadium with an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning serves. Over the net, Popovic dives for the ball.
electric 在此意为“扣人心弦的,高度刺激的”
serve 在此表示“发球”
Language points: Important sentences
Paraphrase: The atmosphere here at Rio de Janeiro is exciting! If China gets this point, they will win an Olympic gold medal. Zhang Changning hits the ball over the net. On the other side, Popovic moves quickly to save the ball.
2. Their perseverance paid off with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals.
with an epic comeback against … 在句子中作伴随状语,修饰说明paid off 的状态。
an epic comeback 意为heroic victory
Language points: Important sentences
3. Together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has fought their way through ups and downs.
Paraphrase: Working together, the Chinese women’s volleyball team has tried their best to move on in both good and bad situations.
Language points: Important sentences
fight one’s way 意为“奋力开出一条路”
ups and downs 意为“盛衰;浮沉,苦乐”