(共24张PPT)
Unit 3 Faster,higher, stronger
Period 1 Starting out
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to
acquire some information about the major world sports events by watching a video .
analyze the qualities in three famous sports people by reading.
talk about other sportspeople who inspire us by discussing.
Learning objectives
Guess the sports according to the descriptions.
the sport of fighting with long thin swords
a game in which players use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net while trying not to let the ball touch the ground on their own side
a sport in which two people fight each other with their hands, while wearing very large thick gloves
fencing
volleyball
boxing
Lead-in
a sport in which people move through water by wagging (摇摆) arms and legs
a game played like tennis with bats and a small plastic ball on a table with a net across it
a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field
swimming
table tennis
football
Guess the sports according to the descriptions.
Task 1: 1. What major sports events are mentioned in the video
2. What are the features of these sports events
Watch and answer
The Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics)
FIFA World Cup(Federation Internationale de Football Association)
The Super Bowl
The Olympic Games
FIFA World Cup
The Super Bowl
Task 1: 1. What major sports events are mentioned in the video
Watch and answer
Bring the greatest number of people together.
Offer the most oppotunities for competition and collaboration.
Task 1: 2. What are the features of these sports events
Watch and answer
The 1st ancient Olympic Games (OG) were held in 776 BC in Greece.
The Olympic Games have taken place every four years without exception.
Over 5,000 athletes from almost every nation on Earth compete in the Olympic Games
There are more than 30 different sports in almost 500 events.
The 1st World Cup was held in 1930 with only 13 teams taking part.
The World Cup is now watched by almost half of the world's population.
The Super Bowl is currently played in January or in February.
The Super Bowl is the most widely watched British TV broadcast.
The Olympic Games were cancelled in 1916, 1940, 1944 due to World Wars.
Over 10,000 athletes from almost every nation on Earth compete in the Olympic Games.
There are more than 30 different sports in almost 400 events.
The Super Bowl is the most widely watched American TV broadcast.
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Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
Watch and answer
The Olympic Games
FIFA World Cup
The Super Bowl
National Basketball Association
Task 3: Fill in the blanks.
The Olympic Games were first held in 776 BC in _________. The first modern Olympics were held in the year______. They have taken place every ________ years. For the host country, it is a chance to showcase (展示,展现) ____________.
At the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, only _________ teams took part. Since then, it has grown to be the biggest international __________ tournament in the world, with ____ teams competing. Over the decades, the FIFA World Cup has become an _______ sports event. Today it is watched by almost ________ of the world's population.
The Super Bowl is the ultimate championship of American _______. Held every ______ since 1967, it is currently played on the last Sunday in ________ or the first Sunday in _________. One ticket to Super Bowl can cost ____________ dollars. It is the most widely watched American TV broadcast of the year, with over ___________ viewers.
Greece
1896
four
the best
thirteen
football
32
iconic
half
football
year
January
February
thousands of
100 million
Watch and answer
1 What do you know about these
sportspeople
2 What can you learn from them
3 Are there any other sportspeople
who inspire you Who are they and
why do they inspire you
Speaking
1 Who are they What do you know about these sportspeople
Xu Haifeng
Chinese former shooter born in 1957
First athlete to win an Olympic gold medal
for China
Coach of two Chinese Olympic gold medalists
Speaking
On the afternoon of 26 July 1984, Xu Haifeng made Olympic history by becoming the first ever Chinese Olympic Champion.
In 1990, when the Asian Games were held in Beijing, he was one of the athletes lighting the flame. He would again be honoured at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being one of the runners with the torch in the stadium during the opening ceremony.
Since 1995, Xu has been one of the coaches of the Chinese shooting team.
Who are they
What do you know about these sportspeople
Wayne Gretzky
Canadian former ice
hockey冰球 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
He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.
Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself.
He is the leading point-scorer in NHL history and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat(功绩) he accomplished four times.
Who are they
What do you know about these sportspeople
Yelena Isinbayeva
Russian former pole-vaulter
撑杆跳运动员born in 1982
Two-time Olympic gold
medalist
First woman to jump over
five metres
She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), a three-time World Champion (2005, 2007 and 2013), the current world record holder in the event, who is widely considered the greatest female pole-vaulter (撑杆跳高运动员) of all time.
Isinbayeva has been a major champion on nine occasions (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion).
She was also the jackpot winner (头奖得主) of the IAAF Golden League series in 2007 and 2009.
The IAAF Golden League was an annual series of track and field meetings organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The 2009 Golden League was the last under the Golden League format and it was replaced by a new annual series known as the IAAF Diamond League.
国际田联黄金联赛(国际田联黄金联赛是一年一度的田径巡回赛,由国际田联于1998年创办,每年设有6站赛事。2009年为最后一届,由国际田联钻石联赛所取代)
Xu Haifeng
Wayne Gretzky
Yelena Isinbayeva
2 What can you learn from them
We can learn the perseverance and fighting spirit from them
Without passion/willpower/determination/perseverance, no one can succeed.
Speaking
3 Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you
Who are they and why do they inspire you
Speaking
What personal qualities do all the successful sportspeople have in common
Think and Speak
personal qualities of
successful sportspeople
optimistic
aggressive
purposeful
ambitious
courageous
perseverance
hard work
determination
strong-willed
willpower
Proverbs about sport
1. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
读书健脑,运动强身。
2. Life lies in movement.
生命在于运动。
3. Sport is the best medicine to fill the void.
体育是填补空虚的最佳良药。
4. Sport is the source of life.
运动是生命的源泉。
5. Develop sports and enhance people’s health.
发展体育运动,增强人民体质。
6. Sport is a combination of health, strength and beauty.
体育是健、力、美三位一体的组合。
What do you know about the three major world sports events- the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl
2. What do you know about these three famous sportspeople- Xu Haifeng, Wayne Gretzky, Yelena Isinbayeva
3. Can you describe your favorite sportspeople who inspire you
Self-evaluation