(共33张PPT)
1
Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger
Guess the sports according to the descriptions.
a sport in which two people fight each other with their hands, while wearing very large thick gloves
boxing
a sport in which people move through water by wagging (摇摆) arms and legs
swimming
a game played like tennis with bats and a small plastic ball on a table with a net (网)across it
table tennis
a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down on the playing field
football
the sport of fighting with long thin swords
fencing
a game in which players use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net(网) while trying not to let the ball touch the ground on their own side
volleyball
Let’s quiz!
badminton
basketball
tennis
hockey
baseball
golf
American football
wrestling
yoga
weight-lifting
skiing 滑雪
cycling
surfing
rock climbing
sailing
Do you know the names of any sports events in the world
6. The Asian Games
2. The FIFA World Cup
1. What major sports events are mentioned in the video
2. What are the features of these sports events
Watch and answer
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
The 1st ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Greece.
The Olympic Games have taken place every four years without exception.
Over 100,000 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 30 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 with over
1000 million viewers.
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 with over 100 million viewers.
Watch and answer
Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
The 1st World Cup was held in 1930 with only 13 teams taking part.
Brainstorming
In every sports event, there are sportspeople who stand out, make history and achieve greatness.
Read and share
Tips
1. Read for their names.
2. Read for their nationalities.
3. Read for their sports.
4. Read for their achievements.
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
1 Who are they What do you know about these sportspeople
Xu Haifeng
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
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 (撑杆跳高运动女皇) of all time.
She has broken the world records for 28 times in this event.
Yelena Isinbayeva glorious moments
1.What personal qualities do you think make them successful
Think and Share
optimistic
competitive
purposeful
ambition
courage
perseverance
hard work
determination
strong-willed
willpower
qualities
Xu Haifeng
Wayne Gretzky
Yelena Isinbayeva
Think and share
2 What can we learn from them to help you go through your ups and downs in your learning journey
We can learn the perseverance and fighting spirit from them
Without passion/willpower/determination/perseverance, no one can succeed.
28
Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger
To aim big, aim high, aim far.
3 Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you
Who are they and why do they inspire you
Group Discussion
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 source of life.
运动是生命的源泉。
4. 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
Find the quotations about your favorite sportspeople.
2. Preview the passage The Road to Success on pages 34-36.
Wayne Gretzky