课件22张PPT。Welcome to the unitUnit 2 Sports eventsObjectivesTo learn to say different sports in English
To find out why sports are so popular throughout the world
To learn to talk about your favourite sports and athletesWhat sports do you know?Ball games:
volleyball, basketball, football, baseball, badminton, table tennis, golf, rugby, ice hockey, etc.
Track and field:
long jump, high jump, pole jump, shot-put, race, relay race, etc.
Water games:
swimming, diving and water polo
Gymnastics:
Men’s events---rings, horizontal bar, double bars, parallel bars, vaulting horse, pummeled horse, floor exercise, etc.
Women’s events---balance beam, high and low bar, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercise, etc.Can you play table tennis? Do you like it?
When did you begin to play table tennis? How often do you play it? Who do you play it with?
Do you think playing table tennis is a good way to build up your body?wrestlingWrestling is an ancient sport often appeared as the main event in the earliest Olympic Games. Wrestling exists in many different styles but only two styles feature in the Olympics, namely freestyle and Greco-Roman. Greco-Roman wrestling allows the use of only the participants’upper bodies; however, freestyle allows the use of legs. boxingBoxing became an Olympic sport in 688BC and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponent’s head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out.WushuWushu is a traditional sport in China. Are you interested in this sport?
Do you think doing Wushu could make you fitter?Do you enjoy watching Wushu films? It is said that gymnastics and diving are two of the most beautiful sports in the world, because they both display elements of strength and beauty.
Do you agree?
Can you name some famous Chinese gymnasts or divers?Why do you think sport is so popular?
How often do you play sport? What sports do you usually play?
What is your favourite sport? Why?Write a short passage about your favourite sports or athlete. You can turn to the Internet for useful information.