2019-2020年高中英语必修4Unit2sportingevents.doc

2019-2020年高中英语必修4Unit2sportingeventsAims and requirements read a speech about the history of the Olympics and an article about how a sport gets into the Olympics listen to a coach give training advice talk about the Olympic Games and athletes offer advice to a friend present a speech about entering a new sport into the OlympicProcedures Wele to the UnitStep 1 BrainstormingAt the beginning of the class, lets first enjoy a song. Do you know what the song is about? (The theme song at the 1988 Olympic Games)Good, do you like it? Can you sing it? And I wonder whether you like sports. / Do you like sports?Since you like sports, you may be familiar with some sports stars, lets play a game, ok? Ill give a brief description of a certain sports star and you are asked to guess who she or he is. Are you clear? 1.She is a girl from Beijing; she has once won the xx Olympic championship and many titles in the field of table tennis. (Zhang Yining) 2.He is from Shanghai; he is very tall; now he serves in NBA. (Yao Ming)3.He is also from Shanghai, last year in Athens he beat his rivals and became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles. (Liu Xiang)4.She is a black lady from U.S.A; she and her elder sister are known as the double black pearls in the field of tennis (Little Williams) Well done! What sports can you play?What sports do you know?For referenceMartial arts: Chinese wushu, judo, fencing, tae kwon do, karate, etcBall games: volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, golf, badminton, baseball, rugby, ice hockey, etcTrack and field: long jump, high jump, pole jump, discus, shot-put, relay race, etc.Gymnastics: Mens events-rings, horizontal bar, double bars, parallel bars, vaulting horse, pommel led horse, floor exercise, etc.Womens events-balance beam, high and low bars, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercise, etc.Who is your favorite sportsperson?Why do you admire this sportsperson?They have good team spirit, a stronger character, mental strength and a positive attitude. They bring joy to my life. They are always challenging the limits of humans.Do you like playing sports? How much time do you usually spend exercising or doing sports every week?Step 2 Sharing information1. Sports play a very important role in our lives. We see or do sports almost every day. Look at the six pictures at page 21. Are you familiar with these sports? Do you think we can play these sports every day?What es to your mind first when you see pictures like these?The International Olympic mittee (IOC),Olympic Games, sports meetings, fierce petitions, professional or amateur athletes, exercising for fun, exercising to keep fitNow please look at the pictures and talk about each of them.Picture of table tennisCan 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?Is table tennis your favorite sport? Why?It is convenient for people to play and does not require too much equipment. People have to be quick-minded and have rapid responses. It is a good way to make friends and meet new people.Pictures of wrestling and boxingDo you like these sports?Do you enjoy watching them?How much do you know about these sports?Boxing became an Olympic sport in 688 BC and is still popular today. The boxer uses his or her fists to punch the opponents head and body with the aim to knock the opponent out. Boxing is popular worldwide as a spectator sport and generates millions of US dollars through ticket revenue, merchandise, TV rights and pay-per-view packages of important boxing matches. Some people view boxing as archaic and an unnecessary display of violence while its supporters emphasize its self-expression and health benefits. Boxing is a good way to keep fit, but there is much speculation about the possible injuries, particularly to the brain, that can be incurred during boxing matches. Such speculation has resulted in tighter regulations over the safety of the boxers. Wrestling is an ancient sport and 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.In your opinion, do you think these sports are too violent and fierce?Yes, sometimes they are. petitors have to be aware of the safety precautions and wear protective gloves or padded helmets.Would you like to bee a professional boxer or wrestler?Picture of kung fuKung fu is a traditional sport in China. Are you interested in this sport?Do you think doing kung fu could make you fitter?Do you enjoy watching kung fu films like those with Jackie Chan in them?Do you think he is a good kung fu actor?Pictures of gymnastics and divingIt 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?To bee a professional gymnast or a diver, you have to sacrifice a lot. What do you think these sacrifices would include?2. Three or four of you form a group and discuss the questions below please.No matter what kind of sport you take part in, what are the basic qualities you need to possess in order to be successful in that sport?If you are part of a sports team, what kinds of things should you pay special attention to?3. Form your own groups to discuss the three questions below the pictures, and then I will ask some groups to report your answers to the class.Sample answers 1. As we can see, throughout the World sports enjoy such popularity nowadays. There are many reasons for it. First of all, physical exercise can refresh people if they are exhausted after a days work. An increasing number of people, especially those who are mainly involved in office work, are plaining about sore muscles, stiff necks and blurred vision. Theres no better way to reinvigorate yourself than working out in a gym or participating in outdoor sports. Secondly, it seems that many people want to lose weight. For women, staying slim is very important. Men like keeping fit and being muscular. Thirdly, peoples quality of life. Exercising regularly tops the list of advice that health experts offer us to improve our quality of life.2. As a member of a health club, I play sports every week. I have access to all the gym facilities for free. On weekends, I meet my friends in the club and we have a lot of fun together. Normally, we start at 10 in the morning. We usually play squash for a few hours. In the afternoon, we go swimming 3. Jogging is my favorite sport. The reason for my loving it is that I think it has many benefits. To begin with, it enhances blood circulation and strengthens my lungs. Every evening, I jog for half an hour. Secondly, I feel totally refreshed. If I have a bad day at school and am really stressed, jogging helps me relax and pulls me out of my bad mood. Lastly, after jogging, I can concentrate better on my school work the next day.Reading The honorable gamesStep1: Leading-inAs we all know, the Olympic Games are held every four years and it is a great honor for a country to host the Games. How much do you know about the Olympics, for example, its history, ceremonies and sporting events?1) How many Olympic Games did you see? 2) Where were they held?3) Do you think they are exciting? Why?4) Who is your favorite athlete and who do you think is the greatest Olympian? Why?Step 2: Fast reading for general ideasGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A. Just focus on and identify the information needed to answer these questions. 1) What is the speech about?2) Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?3) Who restarted the modern Olympic Games?AnswersA 1) The history and significance of the Olympic Games. 2) At Olympia in Greece. 3) Pierre de Coubertin.Step 3: Detailed reading for important information1. Lets read the speech a second time and plete Parts C1 and C2 at page 24 individually to check your reading prehension and to test your analytical thinking skills.AnswersC1 1) According to the speech, the speaker is an athlete. an IOC member 2) The first ancient Olympic Games were held in AD 776776 BC 3) In the past, only athletes that spoke Italian were allowed to pete.Greek 4) The aim of the modern Olympic Games is to make countries and people pete side by side.live peacefully 5) The first modern Olympic Games were held in Rome in 1896.Athens 6) Deng Yaping won four Olympic gold medals for tennis.table tennisC2Name NationalityWhich OlympicsOlympicachievementsOther informationMuhammadAli American 1960 Rome Olympicsgold medal, boxing original name Cassius Clay; won his first World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964; lit the Olympic flame at the 1966 Atlanta OlympicsMichael Jordan American 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; 1992 Barcelona Olympicstwo gold medals, basketballthe highest scorer for the USA basketball team at the 1984 OlympicsHaile Gebrselassie Ethiopian 1996 Atlanta Olympics; xx Sydney Olympicstwo gold medals, distance runningfirst became famous in 1992; broke world record for the 10 km runXu HaifengChinese1984 Los Angeles Olympicsgold medalwon the first Olympics gold medal for ChinaDeng YappingChinese1992 Barcelona Olympicsfour gold medals, table tennisbecame an IOC member in xxLiu XiangChinesexx Athens Olympicsgold medal, mens 110-metre hurdlesthe first Asian to win this race2. Now please answer some questions to check your prehension of the passage:What characteristics do the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics share?Both the ancient and modern Olympic Games were /are held every four years. Some of the sports played in the ancient Olympic, such as discus, long jump, wrestling and running, are still played in the modern Olympics.What are the differences between the ancient games and the modern Olympic Games?The ancient games were always held at the same place. In the ancient Olympics, only Greek men were allowed to pete and they had to pete wearing no clothes. In the modern Olympics, athletes from all over the world can take part, no matter what language they speak or what sex they are.Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan are mentioned in the passage. What do these two sportspeople have in mon?They are both talented and dedicatedThey train hardThey have contributed significantly to their sports.They are extremely successful in their fields.They both have passion and enthusiasm for sports.Do you think Chinese athletes such as Deng Yaping and Liu Xiang are as great as Ali or Jordan?3. Lets plete Parts D and EAnswersD 1. a 2 c 3 e 4 f 5 d 6 bE 1) significance 2) ancient3) pete 4) peacefully 5) athletes6) achievement7) gold medal8) mentioned4. Read the speech again and think about the criteria for a good speech and what makes a good speaker. Please discuss the following questions:Do you think it is difficult to give a speech in front of an audience? Why or why not?What makes a good speech and a good speaker?What are the things a speaker should attach importance to?Is there any relationship between the different topics the speaker mentions?Step 4: Post-reading activities1.Go over Part E and discuss the questions in pairs.Answers1. I think the Olympic Games help countries live peacefully side by side. The Olympic motto is Swifter, Higher, and Stronger. Athletes e from all around the world to pete in the Olympics. They each represent their own country and try to win medals for that country. However, it is not all about winning. peting in the Olympic is a great honor and it is a great opportunity to meet talented athletes from all over the work. It is also a great opportunity to build relationships with other countries live peacefully, side by side.2. I think Deng Yaping is the greatest Olympic athlete because she is unarguably the worlds greatest female table tennis player and has won virtually every female title in almost all the word table tennis petitions. The list of Dengs acplishments is long and impressive: four-time Olympic champion in table tennis, twice in singles at Barcelona and Atlanta, and twice in doubles with her partner Qiao Hong, in 1992 and 1996. As an experienced player she has nerves of steel and a determination to succeed. At 1.49 meters tall she is the greatest female player of all times. I admire her very much. 3. They set a great example. They work hard, are determined, strong-willed and have great confidence and perseverance. They show us that if you put your mind to something and work hard at it, you will succeed.2. Lets divide into several groups and discuss the following questions:What is the spirit of the Olympic Games? What can you learn from it?Do you think that “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” is a good motto not only for sports but also for life in general? Why?Do you agree with the saying “The more gold medals a country wins, the stronger the country is.”? Why or why not?Recently, there was news about athletes using drugs in the Olympic Games. What do you think of this? What can be done to prevent this kind of thing from happening again?3. Next, lets have a class debate on the following subject:Hosting the Olympic Games is a great honor for a country, but at the same time it costs a lot of money. Do you think hosting the Olympics will be a good opportunity to develop the host countrys economy and tourism, or will it be a heavy burden on the economy?Word powerStep1: BrainstormingEveryone knows that Liu Xiang was the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-mere hurdles. Can you think of any words to describe him?He is a hard-working sportsperson. He is a well-trained athlete.Please analyze the part of each part of the words on the blackboardhard-working (adj.)：hard(adv.) working (v-ing)sportsperson (n.): sports(n.) person (n.)well-trained (adj.): well(adv.) trained (v-ed)We can create new words by putting two or more words together, can you think about words that are created this way? Step 2: pound words1. A pound word is made when two words are joined together to form a new word. Read the dialogue on page 26 and use your own words to define the pound words.First I will give you some examples to help you understand.handbag, a small bag carried on a persons hand;long-lasting, that can last for a long time;teacup, a cup that contains tea;sightseeing, the activity of seeing sights as a tourist;three-day, lasting for three daysEnglish words are derived from the bination of two different words. Think about the following questions:When you e across unfamiliar words, do you often use the knowledge of word formation to guess the meaning of the new word? If so, can you think of some examples?2. Read the instructions, the tables and the formation rules of pound adjectives and pound nouns. Think about the following question:How are these words formed?Formation pound adj.Formation pound adj.adj. + n. +edkind-hearted; warm-blooded;snow-capped;old-fashionedn. +v-edair-conditioned;hand-picked;man-made;heart-brokenadj. + v-ingeasy-going;strange-looking;smooth-talking;adj. + v-edhard-boiled;full-blown;clear-cut;adv. + v-inghard-working;never-ending;long-lasting;far-reachingadv. + v-edwell-educated;well-paid;well-behaved;well-knownn. + adj.adj.+ adj.power-free;world-famous;nationwideextraordinaryn. + n.n. + v-ingweight-lossfirst-classeye-catchingwindow-shopping3. Read the instructions for the exercise on page 26 and guess the meanings of the pound words and the part of speech of each word first.Answers(1) brand new (2) outgoing(3) happy-go-lucky(4) sightseeing(5) well-known (6) mouth-watering (7) suitcase4. Look at the bold word at the beginning of each row of words. Try to make a pound word by bining the bold word with one of the words after it. There may be more than one correct answer.news stand paper readernews-stand, newspaper, newsreaderpigtailpenskinPigtail, pigpen, pigskinsand paperstormboxsandpaper, sandstorm, sandboxlady bug finger fishladybug, ladyfinger, ladyfisheye drop brow lideyedrop, eyebrow, eyelidhand bag shake bookhandbag handshake handbookStep 3: Olympic sports and events1. How many gold medals did the Chinese team win during the xx Athens Olympics? In what sporting events did they win these medals? How many different kinds of Olympic sports events can you name?AnswersA a 3 b 2 c 1 d 42. Olympic events are often grouped into different categories. Some belong to track and field events, some are part of gymnastics, and others are water sports. plete the exercise on page 27.AnswersTrack and field eventgymnasticsWater sports20 km race walk100 m sprintdiscus throwhigh jumplong jumpmarathonrelay racebalance beamfloor exercisehorizontal barparallel barsindividual all-roundringsuneven bars200 m butterflyplatform divespringboard divewater polo100 m backstroke100 m butterfly200 m freestyle3. Lets read Part A the Reading section on page 96 of your Workbook and answer the questions below it. Grammar and UsageStep 1: General introduction For reference: 1. If we talk about the ability someone has now, we use the modal verb can. 2. If we talk about the ability someone had in the past, we usually use the modal verb could. 3. If we want to talk about the ability someone will have in the future, we will use the form of the modal verb will /shall be able to.4. Modal verbs should/ought to (sometimes have to) are always used to give advice or tell someone that he or she is under obligation to do something. 5. If we want to express that it is necessary for us to do something, modal verb must is often used. 6. Model verbs may/might, can/could are often used to ask for permission. Examples:1. Now, many of us can speak English quite well, but a few years ago, we couldnt.2. Shall we be able to be admitted the famous university for further study in a year?3.You should/ought to learn enough knowledge to serve the people.4. Every one present at the meeting must look into the matter careful and give as much advice as possible on how to solve the problem. 5. As a student, you have to obey the rules of the school. 6. Im sorry I am late for class. May/Can I e in?Step 2: Practice1. Now look at the blackboard, Id like you to explain the meanings of the different modal verbs used in this sentence:I might/may/could/should/ought to/will/must watch the TV programme tonight.When might is used, it shows that the speaker is uncertain whether he or she will do something. When may is used, it shows that the speaker is s bit more certain than when might is used. Could is more certain than may, but less certain than should and ought to. Should and ought to are more certain.When we use will, we mean we are quite certain that we will do something.If we use must, we are almost certain to do something.2. If you want to have a look at your friends book, what do you say