1、Unit 2 Sports cultureWelcome to the unitLead inDo you do any sport in your daily life?Lead inI was only 3 years old in 2008, so I do not remember a lot about the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. But I do know that our country had put much effort before and during the Olympics. Ive heard the theme song Yo
2、u and Me, which has a catchy tune and touching lyrics.I play basketball almost every day at school. Basketball requires teamwork, and I love how it feels when I run on the basketball court with my friends. When playing basketball, you need to concentrate on every move of your teammates and your oppo
3、nents and pay attention when the opponents seek chances to shoot. I think playing basketball is a great opportunity for making friends and doing exerciseBrainstorming运动项目比赛开始和.一起感到自豪一系列的比赛提前看澳大利亚网球公开赛大满贯赛事一级方程式赛车大奖赛双轮团体赛环法自行车赛总冠军WatchingWatchingThere are three sporting events, the Australian Open, F
4、ormula 1 (the Chinese Grand Prix) and the Tour de France Watching is commonly held during the last to weeks of January. It was started in . Formula 1 is the worls 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 f
5、or over weeks with stages. The Australian Open190521threeAprilThe year kicks off with the Australian Open, the largest annual sporting event held in Melbourne, Australia. Its commonly held during the last two weeks of January. Started in 1905, it is the youngest of the four Grand Slam tournaments. S
6、ometimes it takes place indoors during wet weather or extreme heat. Winning a Grand Slam event is a great achievement in the professional tennis world, so when Li Na won the Australian Open in 2014, she was very proud along with China.Video scriptSporting eventTimeLocationSport typeFamous playerFeat
7、ures of the eventThe Australian OpenThe last two weeks of JanuaryMelbourne, AustraliaTennisLi Na It is the youngest of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Sometimes it takes place indoors during wet weather or extreme heat.Next, to Formula 1 motor racing, the worlds fastest motor race. The charm of spe
8、ed and high tech makes it one of the worlds most attractive sporting events. Grands Prix, French for “Great Prizes”, are a series of races of a Formula 1 season and the Chinese Grand Prix, held in April in Shanghai, is an event not to be missed in the racing calendar. The course is famous for its di
9、fficult corners, which really put drivers through their paces.Video scriptSporting eventTimeLocationSport typeFamous playerFeatures of the eventFormula 1 (the Chinese Grand Prix)AprilShanghai, ChinaMotor raceNot mentioned.The course is famous for its difficult corners.After that, why not head to Eur
10、ope this summer for some two-wheeled excitementthe Tour de France? This historic event is a team competition, with eight cyclists in each team. It lasts for over three weeks and there are 21 stages. Each stage is an individual competition, where the winner of the stage gets to wear the famous yellow
11、 shirt at the start of the next stage. The overall winner is the cyclist who completes the race with the shortest time and is awarded the yellow shirt after the final stage.Video scriptSporting eventTimeLocationSport typeFamous playerFeatures of the eventThe Tour de FranceIn summerFranceCyclingNot m
12、entioned. It is a team competition, with eight cyclists in each team. It lasts for over three weeks and there are 21 stages. The winner of each stage and the overall winner get to wear the famous yellow shirt.Discuss 1Discuss 1I like Formula 1 best. I have been to the Shanghai Grand Prix before. The
13、 cars were so loud and fast! I just enjoy the excitement whenever I see a beautiful, shiny automobile racing through the track, which makes me feel like I could be as skilful and confident as the driver too.I always watch the Championships, Wimbledon. Held every summer in England, it is the worlds o
14、ldest tennis tournament. All of the best players in 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 grass surfaces and the spectators enjoying these exciting matches, I really want to be there too!Discuss 2Spot 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 KingDiscuss 2Homework
