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Daniel Mendoza
Brief Introduction of Daniel Mendoza
An English boxer
Born in 1764
Died in 1836
He had a teacher named Humpheries.
Boxing
Country of origin: Greece (ancient boxing)
Modern boxing developed in Europe, particularly Great Britain
How do you like boxing
New words and Expressions
Bare adj.
without clothing: bare legs
without the usual covering or protection: a bare hillside
Bare of sth. empty or almost empty:
a room bare of furniture 空无家具的房间
Barefaced: impudent; shameless 厚颜无耻的; 不要脸的
a barefaced lie 无耻的谎言
Barefoot(ed) adj, adv.
Bare-fist(ed)
Bare-hand(ed)
Bare: v.
uncover (sth); reveal
bare one's heart/soul (to sb): make known one's deepest feelings 披露心事; 诉说衷肠.
prizefighter
a public boxing match in which two men fight each other without boxing gloves, in order to win money
crude
coarse ; uncivilized; savage; vulgar; cruel; wild and fierce;
in the natural state; unrefined: crude oil
Popularity 名望;声望
gain/grow/increase in popularity of sb.
Fame: rise to fame/achieve fame/win fame
Fame-fishing
Popular: liked, enjoyed or supported by many people:
marquis
Duke: 公爵 (highest)
Marquis: 侯爵
Earl: 伯爵
Viscount:子爵
Baron:男爵(lowest)
Lord: (男)贵族
adore
love deeply and respect (sb) highly
He adores his wife and children. 他深爱妻儿.
worship
Adoration: great love
be filled with adoration 充满敬意
Adorable: attractive; delightful; lovable 迷人的; 讨人喜欢的; 可爱的
alike
Adj. 只作表语 Be alike: similar;
My mother and I are alike in many ways.
Adv. In a similar way
My father treated us all alike.
Great minds think alike
I learned a lot from teachers and students alike.
fame
achieve fame and fortune 获取名利
The young musician rose quickly to fame. 那个年轻的音乐家很快就出了名.
His fame resounded all over the world.
Be famed for: be famous for; be noted for; renowned for…
eminent
(of a person) famous and distinguished
(指人)著名的, 杰出的, 卓越的
(of qualities) remarkable; outstanding (指品质﹑ 特性)明显的; 显着的; 突出的
a man of eminent goodness 品德优良的人
Prominent; preeminent; famous; renown;
Conspicuous; obvious
Bitterly adv.
Bitter: adj.
showing envy, hatred or disappointment
not sweet 苦的; 有苦味的:
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. 不加奶的咖啡在嘴里留下了一些苦味.
Unsweetened coffee
difficult to accept; causing sorrow; unwelcome 难以接受的; 引起悲伤的; 不受欢迎的:
learn from bitter experience 从惨痛教训中吸取教益
shed bitter tears 留下伤心泪水
unpleasantly cold: a bitter wind / winter
bet
Bet (sth) (on sth): risk (money) on a race
He spends all his money betting on horses. 他把所有的钱都用在赌马上.
I bet (that)... (口) I am certain 我敢肯定
you bet (口) you may be sure (of it) 你可确信; 的确; 当然:
“Are you going to the match ” “You bet (I am)!”
--你去看比赛吗 --当然(我去)!
extravagant
using or spending too much
an extravagant man 挥霍无度的人
going beyond what is reasonable
extravagant praise
Extravagance
Luxurious: 奢侈的;极其舒服的 luxury
Luxuriant: lush 繁密的; 茂盛的 luxuriance
the poem's luxuriant imagery 诗中的丰富意象
poverty
live in poverty 过着穷困的生活
She had been worn down by poverty and illness. 她贫病交加, 受尽折磨.
poverty-stricken adj. affected by poverty; extremely poor 贫困不堪的; 极度贫穷的:
poverty-stricken families, homes, housing 一贫如洗的家庭﹑ 缺衣乏食的家﹑ 四壁萧然的房屋.
Listening Practice
Listen and answer the following questions:
Why were boxers known as “prizefighters” two hundred years ago
Why was boxing very crude in those days
What was Mendoza’s chief contribution to boxing
1. Because boxers fought with bare fists for prize money.
2. Because there were no rules.
3. He brought science into the game.
Text analysis
Topic discussion:
What do you know about the history of another sport When did it start How long has it been played
“Violent sports like boxing should be banned.” What do you think
Basketball
Nicknamed as “B-ball”, “hoops”
Invented by Dr. James Naismith a physical education professor and instructor;
Aim: keep his gym class active on a rainy day;
keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters
First played 1891, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Michael Jordan goes for a slam dunk at the old Boston Garden
The first basketball court: Springfield College
Violent Sports Should Be Banned
NO.
Learn our own limits and strengths
Create friendships
Help reduce stress
the issue of freedom
YES.
Cause injury and pain
Violent, barbaric
Civilized society
……
Violent Sports Should Be Banned
Summary Writing
When the two men quarreled, they settled the argument by a fight. This took place at Stilton. It lasted an hour and Humphires won. When they met again, Mendoza lost again, but in their third match in 1790, Mendoza finally beat Humphires to become Champion of England. He founded a successful boxing Academy and earned a lot of money, but was so extravagant he was always in debt. He was finally sent to prison and died in poverty in 1836.