1、Starting out Faster Higher Stronger Watch and answer the questions. 1 What major sports events are mentioned in the video? The Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics), FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl. They bring the greatest number of people together and offer the m
2、ost opportunities for competition and collaboration. 2 What are the features of these sports events? Do you know? 1 The Olympic Games have taken place every four years except 2020 Tokyo. 2 Over 5000 athletes from almost every nation on Earth compete in the Olympic Games. 3 The ancient Olympic Games
3、were first held in 776 BC In Greece. 4 There are more than 30 different sports in almost 500 events. 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 1 What do you know about these sportspeople? Wayne Gret
4、zky Canadian former ice hockey 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 Yelena Isinbayeva Russian former pole- vaulter born in 1982 Two-time Olympic gold medalist First woman to jump over five metres 2 What can you learn from them? 3 Are there any other sportspeople who inspire you? Who are they and why do they inspire you? Thank you!
