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M9U1 PROJECT IS AUSTRALIA REALLY A SPORTING NATIONBRAINSTORMING:1.When we talk about Australia, what would come to your mind?2.When we talk about Australian people, what would you think of ?3.Do you agree that Australia is a sporting nation? Why or why not?LEAD IN: In which country was the 2000 Olympic Games held?Sydney What was the theme song of the 2000 Olympics? The flameWHAT SPORTS ARE POPULAR IN AUSTRALIA?tennissurfing footyREADING: 1.WHAT SPORTS ARE MENTIONED IN THE TEXT? 2.WHAT ARE THEY ? 3.WHY ARE THEY POPULAR IN AUSTRALIA? Sport Examples Why popularWater sportswimmingsurfingsailing1.most of the population live near the coast2.the sun shines most of the time3.a long coastline full of beaches4.a two-day weekend to enjoy the outdoorSportExamples Why popularBallgamestenniscricketrugbysoccerfooty1.well-equipped facilities2.After-school lessons are given3.Encouragement from parents and teachersSportExamples Why popularBallgameshorse racing1.long history2.a sport to watch3.almost everyone involvedLANGUAGE POINTS1. L5-6 - THE CONVERSATION QUICKLY TURNS TO SPORT.理解理解turn to在下列各句的意思：在下列各句的意思：1)He told me that if we needed financial help, we could turn to him.2)Now let us turn to another aspect of the problem.3)Lets turn to Page 102.求助于求助于转到转到翻到翻到TURN OVER TURN DOWN TURN UP TURN IN TURN OUT 1.We politely _ the invitation.2.The criminal _herself_.3.The person I spoke to _ to be an Italian.4.The work _ to the secretary.5. Several old friends _at the reunion.turned downturnedinturned outwas turned overturned up2. THE AUSTRALIANS DEVOTION TO SPORT, HOWEVER, DOES NOT MEAN THAT MOST OF THEM ACTUALLY DO MUCH SPORT.澳大利亚人热衷体育运动，澳大利亚人热衷体育运动，但这并不意味着大多数澳大利但这并不意味着大多数澳大利亚人真的从事很多体育运动亚人真的从事很多体育运动 devotion n. 热衷，投入，常和热衷，投入，常和“to”连用连用把过多的时间用于体育运动就使用于学习的时间太少了。把过多的时间用于体育运动就使用于学习的时间太少了。The devotion of too much time to sports leaves too little time for studying.他把他的全部时间都用在工作上了。他把他的全部时间都用在工作上了。退休后退休后,他将要致力于园艺。他将要致力于园艺。从都知道我们的厂长对妻子十分忠诚。从都知道我们的厂长对妻子十分忠诚。He devoted all his time to his job.After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening.Everybody knows that our director is very devoted to his wife.devote v.（与（与to连用）献身；专心于连用）献身；专心于3.L16-17 MANY PEOPLE OWE THEIR LOVE OF SPORT TO THE PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR IT.owe v. (1) 欠钱欠钱 (2)感激感激 (3) 应该把应该把归功于归功于(与与to连用连用)我们十分感激父母。我们十分感激父母。年轻作家把自己的成功归于他老师的鼓励。年轻作家把自己的成功归于他老师的鼓励。We owe our parents a lot.The young writer owed his success to his teachers encouragement.拓展：拓展：1). OWING TO 由于由于, 因因.之缘故之缘故 BECAUSE OF; ON ACCOUNT OF:2). owe it tothat 全靠全靠I couldnt attend, _illness.因为有病，我不能参加会议因为有病，我不能参加会议owing toon account ofbecause of全靠老师的帮忙，他才考上大学全靠老师的帮忙，他才考上大学He owed it to his teacher that he was admitted into a university.4. L23-24 SINCE MOST TENNIS COURT ARE EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTING FACILITIES,.equip (equipped, equipped)装备；配备装备；配备be equipped with装备有装备有用用decorate, equip, furnish 填空填空1.They cant afford to_ their laboratories properly because of lack of funds.2.The room was _with the simplest essentials, a bed, a chair, and a table.3. On National Day we _ the streets with flags.equipfurnisheddecorate用设备，仪器装备用设备，仪器装备用家具布置用家具布置用装饰品点缀，装扮用装饰品点缀，装扮5. L52-54 AMONG THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ATHLETES WERE THE SWIMMERS, BUT ALL OF THE ATHLETES WERE WORTHY OF PRAISE.1) Among the most impressive athletes were the swimmers是倒装是倒装句，介词短语位于句首，句子全部倒句，介词短语位于句首，句子全部倒状状在报告厅前面的是在报告厅前面的是King教授教授.In front of the lecture hall was Professor King2)值得干值得干的表达的表达:BE WORTH DOINGBE WORTHY TO BE DONEBE WORTHY OF BEING DONEIT IS WORTHWHILE TO DO /DOINGIT IS WORTH THE WHILE TO DO STH.这篇文章值得一读这篇文章值得一读The book _It is _.is worth reading.is worthy of being read.is worthy to be read.worthwhile reading/to read the bookis worth the while to read the book6. SO, WHILE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF AUSTRALIANS MAY BE PEOPLE WHO WATCH SPORTS RATHER THAN DO THEM, AS FAR AS MOST OF ITS POPULATION IS CONCERNED, IT IS INDEED A GREAT SPORTING NATION. 所以所以,虽然澳大利亚人在体育方面虽然澳大利亚人在体育方面只看不练的人数可能占了很高的比例只看不练的人数可能占了很高的比例,但就其人口主体而言但就其人口主体而言,澳大利亚的确是澳大利亚的确是一个运动大国一个运动大国.1) RATHER THAN 用法小结：用法小结：a) 而不而不He decided to telephone rather than to write. b) 和和would/should构成构成 would/should rather do sth. than do sth.He would rather beg in the streets than get money in such a dishonest way.c) 与与other than 的区别，的区别，other than是除了是除了，除除之外之外Theres nobody here other than me.2) AS FAR AS IS/ARE CONCERNED就就而言而言类似的表达类似的表达: as far as I know 据我所知据我所知 as far as I can see据我看据我看就我个人而言，我更愿意到英国去学习深造就我个人而言，我更愿意到英国去学习深造As far as I am concerned, I would rathergo to the UK for further study.PRACTICE: BE SHORT FOR IMPRESSIVE WEAKNESS PATIENCE IN TOTAL BE WORTHY OF EQUIP PERCENTAGE AS FAR ASBE CONCERNED1.We shall all remember Mr Page for his _ and understanding.2.Whats the _ of the unemployment ?3.The film_ being seen.patiencepercentageis worthy of4. Spending too much money is her _.5. The audience thought highly of his _ speech.6. The UK _ the United Kingdom.7. It will cost you 100 dollars _.BE SHORT FOR IMPRESSIVE WEAKNESS PATIENCE IN TOTAL BE WORTHY OF EQUIP PERCENTAGE AS FAR ASBE CONCERNEDweaknessimpressiveis short forweakness8. He _ himself for a long journey.9. _, he prefers tea to coffee.BE SHORT FOR IMPRESSIVE WEAKNESS PATIENCE IN TOTAL BE WORTHY OF EQUIP PERCENTAGE AS FAR ASBE CONCERNEDequippedAs far as he is concerned Goodbye
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