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Vocabulary & Starting out
Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
learn the new words of Unit 3;
understand the importance of sports, and learn the spirits of these sportspeople.
Activity 1 Important words
英译汉
1.shiny
2.association
3.muddy
4.shot
5.opponent
6.preliminary
7.steely
8.nerve
9.intense
10.self-belief
adj.光滑发亮的,闪光的
n.协会,社团
adj.沾满泥的,泥泞的
n.投球,射球,击球
n.(竞争、比赛等的)对手
adj.初步的;预备的
adj.钢铁般的;坚定的
n.意志力
adj.紧张的;激烈的
n.自信
汉译英
11.使提高,使改进 v.
12.预料,预期 n.
13.欺骗,作弊 v.
14.非凡的;不寻常的 adj.
15.突然出现 v.
16.生动的;逼真的 adj.
17.分配;分派 v.
18.战胜;打败 v.
19.夺取 v.
20.合作;协作 n.
sharpen
expectation
cheat
remarkable
burst
vivid
assign
defeat
seize
cooperation/teamwork
Activity 2 Important phrases
1.继续
2.突然出现在……(指突然成功)
3.取得成功
4.把……固定在/附在……上
5.为……做出贡献;捐款;促成
6.超出某人的预期
7.a far cry from
8.give way
9.follow in one’s footsteps
10.in a row
carry on
burst onto
pay off
attach...to...
contribute to
beyond one’s expectations
与……大不相同
倒塌,向下垮
仿效某人;继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
连续地
Task 1 A guessing game:What are they
a game played on a table with small paddles(拍子) and a plastic ball
the sport of moving yourself through water using your arms & legs
a game played indoors between two teams, in which each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net
table tennis
swimming
basketball
Before you watch
Task 2 Discussion: What sports events do you know
The Olympic Games
NBA
Baseball Word Cup
...
Task 1 Watch and answer
1.What major sports events are mentioned in the video
2.What are the features of these sports events
While you watch
1.What major sports events are mentioned in the video
The Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics),FIFA World Cup,and the Super Bowl.
2.What are the features of these sports events
They bring the greatest number of people together and offer the most opportunities for competition and collaboration.
The Olympic Games
The ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in _________. The first modern Olympics were held in the year______. They have taken place every ________ years.
During the 20th century, the ______ Olympics were introduced sports on snow and ice.
Later, the ___________ were established for athletes with a disability.
Task 2 Watch and fill in the following table.
Greece
1896
four
Winter
Paralympics
FIFA
At the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, only _________ teams took part.
Since then, it has grown to be the biggest international football tournament in the world, with ______ teams competing.
Over the decades, the FIFA has become an _________ sports event.
thirteen
32
iconic
The Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the ultimate championship of American _________.
Held _______ year since 1967, it is currently played on the last Sunday in January or the first Sunday in February.
One ticket to the Super Bowl can cost ____________ dollars.
football
every
thousands of
What do these sports events have in common
They bring the greatest number of people together.
They offer the most opportunities for competition and collaboration.
Xu Haifeng
Wayne Gretzky
Yelena Isinbayeva
What do you know about them
Task 1 Look,think and say
1.Who are they
After you watch
Chinese former shooter born in 1957
First athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for China
Coach of two Chinese Olympic gold medalists
Canadian former ice hockey player born in 1961
One of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League(NHL) in Canada
Over 100 official and unofficial NHL records
Russian former pole-vaulter born in 1982
Two-time Olympic gold medalist
First woman to jump over five metres
What can we learn from them
Task 2 Match exercise
1.Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you
2.Who are they and why do they inspire you
Think and Speak
Task 3 Complete the passage and read it carefully.
Three Major World Sports Events
With an increasing number of people taking part in sports today,more large sports events are being held all around the world than ever before.Here are three 1.__________ bring the greatest number of people together and offer the most opportunities for competition and 2._____________ (collaborate).
The Olympic Games
Records show that the ancient Olympic Games were first held in 776 BC in Greece.The first modern Olympics were held in 1896.Since then,they 3.__________(take) place every four years,except during the wartime years.During the 20th century,the Winter Olympics were introduced for sports on snow and ice.Later,the Paralympics were established for athletes with a disability.For the host country,it is a chance to showcase the best it has to offer.
that/which
collaboration
have taken
FIFA
At the first FIFA World Cup in 1930,only thirteen teams took part.Since then,it has grown to be the 4._______ (big) international football tournament in the world,with 32 teams 5._________ (compete).In 1960,a 9.5 magnitude earthquake struck the host country,Chile.6._______________ the tournament was delayed while infrastructure was rebuilt,it eventually went ahead.Over the decades,the FIFA World Cup has become an iconic sports event.7.__________ (incredible),today it is watched by almost half of the world’s population.
The Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the ultimate championship of American football.8.____ (hold) every year since 1967,it is currently played on the last Sunday in January or the first Sunday in February.One ticket to the Super Bowl can cost thousands of dollars.Most people,9._______,watch it at home,gathering together 10.________ (cheer) on teams.In fact,it is the most widely watched American TV broadcast of the year.
biggest
competing
Although/Though
Incredibly
Held
however
to cheer
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
读书健脑,运动强身。