1、Unit 2 Sports cultureWelcome to the UnitLearning objectivesBy the end of this section, you will be able to:1. obtain information about the three popular sporting events mentioned in the video;2. explain which sporting event they like best;3. introduce some other sporting events that they know about.
2、Warming upDiscuss with your partner. What can sports bring to you?Sport teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose it teaches you about life.Billie Jean KingAustralian OpenAustralian Open was started in 1905. Held in January,
3、 it takes place indoors during Warehousemans Cricket Ground. Lead inFormula 1Formula 1 first started in 1948, it is the worlds fastest motor race.Lead inThe Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world.It first started on July 1 1903. Sixty cyclists left Paris and rode 467kilometers t
4、o Lyon, another big city in France. Lead in _ is commonly held during the last two weeks of January. It was started in _. Formula 1 is the worlds fastest motor race. The Chinese Grand Prix is held in _ in Shanghai. The Tour de France, held in summer, is a team competition that lasts for over _ weeks
5、 with _ stages.Watching a video Many different sporting events enjoy great popularity among people across the world. Watch the video and finish the following exercises.Australian Open 1905Aprilthree21Watching a video Watch the video again and then fill in the following table.The Australian OpenFormu
6、la 1(the Chinese Grand Prix)The Tour de FranceTimeLocationSport typeFamous playerFeatures of the eventThe last two weeks ofJanuaryAprilIn summerMelbourne, AustraliaShanghai , ChinaFranceTennisMotor raceCyclingLi Nanot mentioned not mentioned It is the youngest ofthe four Grand Slamtournaments. Somet
7、imes it takesplace indoors duringwet weather orextreme heat.The course is famousfor its difficultcorners. It is a team competition,with eight cyclists ineach team. It lasts for over threeweeks and there are 21stages. The winner of eachstage and the overallwinner get to wear thefamous yellow shirt.1.
8、Which sporting event in the video do you like best? Why?Answer the question2. What other sporting events do you know about?Answer the questionPossible answerI always watch the Championships, Wimbledon. Held every summer in England, it is the worlds oldest tennis tournament. All of the best players i
9、n the world compete in the tournament and there are various events for men, women,doubles and juniors. When I see the great players on television, the green grasssurfaces and the spectators enjoying these exciting matches, I really want to bethere too!Free talk What event do you like? Where is it he
10、ld? How many players does it need? How long will it last? Whats the rule of the event? When do you take part in it or watch it?Talk about your favourite sporting event.Time to thinkDiscuss the meaning of the quotation on page 15 with your partners.Possible answerFrom my point of view, this quotation indicates that we can learn many things from sport. When doing a sport, we not only focus on winning, but also learn how to work in teams, how to respect our opponents, and most of all, how to become better people.Thanks
