高 一 英 语

Module 4 Unit 2

Sporting events

Welcome to the unit

授课教师：刘淑英

Lead-in:

Lead-in: How much do you

know about the

Olympics, for

example, its history,

ceremonies and

sporting events?

1. When and Where were the 1. When and Where were the Olympic Games first held?Olympic Games first held?

in 776BC

in Greece

2. What do the five Olympic rings 2. What do the five Olympic rings stand for?stand for?

FIVE RINGS FLAGFIVE RINGS FLAG

five continentsfive continents

Europe Europe AmericaAmericaAfricaAfrica

Oceania Oceania Asia Asia

3. What is the Olympic motto?3. What is the Olympic motto?

Faster Higher Stronger

4. Who won the first gold medal for 4. Who won the first gold medal for China in the Olympic history?China in the Olympic history?

Xu Haifeng

in shooting

the 23rd ,

Los Angles

5. Who keeps the world record for men's 5. Who keeps the world record for men's 110-meter hurdles? What is it?110-meter hurdles? What is it?

Liu Xiang

12.88 seconds

6. What is the emblem of 2008 6. What is the emblem of 2008 Olympic Games?Olympic Games?

Chinese Seal,dancing Beijing

7. What is the Olympic mascot of 7. What is the Olympic mascot of 2008?2008?

Friendlies

8. What is the Slogan of 2008 8. What is the Slogan of 2008 Olympic Games?Olympic Games?

9. When did the Beijing Olympic Games9. When did the Beijing Olympic Gamesstart?start?

August 8th,2008

Group work

• How many sports do you know ?

How many ball games can you

name?

volleyball, basketball, football,

baseball, badminton, table tennis,

golf, rugby, ice hockey, etc.

How many events do you know in

track and field?

long jump, high jump, pole jump,

discus, shot-put, race, relay race, etc.

Can you name some water games?Swimming, diving and water polo.

How much do you know about gymnastics?Men’s eventsrings, horizontal bar, parallel bars, vaulting horse, pummeled horse, floor exercises, etc.Women’s eventsbalance beam, uneven bars, vaulting horse, floor exercises, etc.

wrestling

Let’s learn!

Wrestling 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.

boxing

Boxing became an Olympic sport in

688 BC 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.

Kung fu

Kung fu is a traditional sport in

China.

Are you interested in this sport?

Do you enjoy watching kung fu films?

Word power (P27)

Discussion

1.What sports do you usually play? 2.How much time do you usually spend

doing sports every week?

3.It is well known that China has been

making much progress in many sports

events. Do you know what they are?

1. Surf the Internet to find more

information about sports.

2. Write something about why people all

over the world are crazy about sports.

Homework