1、Unit 2 Sports cultureIntegrated skills(I)By the end of this section, you will be able to:1. have a basic understanding of Sir Bobby Charltons career, achievements and qualities;2. discover the meaning of fair play;3. know how to provide clarification in conversation;Learning objectivesWarming upMedi
2、aWhat is Sportsmanship?Sportsmanship is defined as: playing fair following the rules of the game respecting the judgment of referees and officials treating opponents with respect. Sharing your understanding of sportsmanshipDaniel is listening to an introduction to Sir Bobby Charlton. Listen and fini
3、sh the exercises below.Read the sentences in A1 and A2 and underline the key points;Guess what you may listen to according to the given information of the two exercises.AListeningListen to the introduction and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect in
4、formation in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.1. The air crash happened when Bobby was 22 years old. T/ F _2. Together with his best friend, Bobby helped rebuild the team over the next few years. T/ F _3. Instead of attending the celebrations after winning the European Cup, Bobby st
5、ayed alone to remember his former teammates. T/ F _4. It can be seen in Bobbys case that champions arent made in the gym or on the field but in the heart. T/ F_A1 F (22 20)F (best friend coach)TTListen to the introduction again and complete the notes below.Sir Bobby CharltonPersonal informationWas b
6、orn in England on 11 October _Began playing football as a young childA21937 Career and achievementsReturned to the game less than _ after an air crashWon the European Cup _ after the crashMade 758 senior appearances and scored _ goals for Manchester United, and scored 49 goals for EnglandEarned many
7、 honours including some of Europes highest athletic awards, as well as _ awardsIs known as one of Englands greatest football players and one of the leading players in the history of football a month ten years/a decade249 lifetime achievementQualities Ability to control the midfield and to deliver st
8、riking blows and(6) _ with either foot Determination, strong willpower, fitness and hard worklong-range shotsAnswer the following questions about Sir Bobby Charlton.(1) Why did he return to the game quickly after the accident?(2) Why didnt he attend the post-match celebrations?Because he felt that w
9、as what his team would have wanted.Because he wanted to be alone to remember his former teammates who had died in the air crash a decade earlier.Answer the following questions about Sir Bobby Charlton.(3) How do you understand the sentences he always says?I think his words indicate the importance of
10、 hard work and determination. There is no shortcut to success, so the only way to achieve your goal is to give your best shot all the time.Share an experience of winning or losing with your partners.Work in pairsPossible answerI took part in an English speech contest last month, and I got the third
11、prize.Although it was not bad, I did not think it was a great achievement because I aimed to win the first prize when I signed up. I have entered this contest for two years, and I worked hard every time. However, even though I did not win the first prize, I felt I learned a lot from the other candid
12、ates, and I also became good friends with some of them. So, though I think winning a contest is important to me, the process of trying and also making friends is just as important.Daniel has found a website article about fair play. Read the article below and answer the following questions.ReadingBRe
13、ad the article and get the main idea of the passage.Topic: Winning isnt everything.Para.1: There is an old and very wise saying, repeated many times, “Win with humility, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.”Para.2: In praise of such acts of sportsmanship, the International Olympic Committee de
14、cided to award the Pierre de Coubertin medal, also known as the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal, in 1964.B1. Why does the author say that at any sporting event, you face two opponents?2. Why was Monti awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal?Because on the one hand, sportspeople have to compete with
15、 their fellow players, and on the other, they must compete with themselves. But in both cases, they must make the right decisions to play fair and with dignity.Monti helped a British competitor who had broken a part of his bobsleigh by lending him the same part of his own. It was a remarkable, unsel
16、fish decision,which sets an example to us all.Read the article and answer the questions.B3. Would you do the same if you were Monti? Why or why not?Yes, I would do the same as Monti because as an athlete, I would feel responsible to demonstrate good sportsmanship, which is also in the spirit of the
17、Olympic Games. Besides, as I would have to live with my decision, I would feel good because I played fair and helped a fellow athlete.Read the article and answer the questions.BWin with humility, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.When you win, you should be modest. When you fail, you should
18、not do insane things. No matter in what condition, you should keep a peaceful mind.Free talkHow do you understand the saying?Show timeSummarize Montis story in your own words.For exampleEugenio Monti was an Italian bobsleigh athlete. He was the first athlete to win the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play
19、Trophy. At the 1964 Winter Olympic Games, he generously lent his own bobsleigh to his British competitor Tony Nash who then won the gold medal with his partner. Montis unselfish decision is a great example of sportsmanship.1. We all know what it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is
20、like to lose.it作形式主语真正主语it作形式主语真正主语Language points单句语法填空单句语法填空1) The doctor thought _ would be good for you to have a holiday.2) Ive read another book this year. Well, maybe _ is not how much you read but what you read that counts.3) _ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a st
21、ronger, more prosperous economy.ititItLanguage points2. Winning has the victor walking on air, lost in the glory of the moment, while the loser is left with a bitter taste and a feeling of failure.walk on air: feel extreme happiness or elation 欢天喜地，得意扬扬e.g. Tom is walking on air these days.并列连词“然而”形
22、容词作状语，描述victor当时的状态Language points1) _ (Satisfy) with his performance, his parents bought him a cellphone as a award.2) He was locked in the dark room, _ (frighten).3) _ (Worry) about her daughters safety, she dialed her number again and again.SatisfiedfrightenedWorriedLanguage points3. Nobody likes
23、 to come second and, sometimes, it is difficult to keep it all in perspective.keep. in perspective judge the importance of something correctly正确客观地看待e.g. To keep things in perspective, its important to consider the good news as well as the bad.Language points4. In praise of such acts of sportsmanshi
24、p, the International Olympic Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin medal, also known as the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal, in 1964.in praise of saying or writing something to approve someone or something 赞美e.g. He wrote a poem in praise of his hero.Language points5. The first athle
25、te to receive the medal was an Italian bobsleigh competitor named Eugenio Monti.the first (.) to do. 第一个做.的.e.g. The first to arrive is Mr. White.He is the first to have invented the TV.Language points用括号内单词的正确形式填空用括号内单词的正确形式填空1) In 1931, Addams became the first woman _ (win) the Nobel Peace Prize.2
26、) He was the first _ (arrive) and the last _ (leave).to winto arriveto leaveLanguage points6. Without hesitation, he removed the same part of his own bobsleigh and lent it to his opponent.hesitation n. pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain 踌躇，犹豫without hesit
27、ation 毫不犹豫地have no hesitation in doing sth. 毫不犹豫地做某事eg she answered without hesitation.Language pointshesitate v. 犹豫，迟疑，其后可接动词不定式，犹豫着不想。常和介词about或over 连用，对犹豫。e.g. In case you need something, please dont hesitate to tell me.I had hesitated about / over taking his side until I knew the whole story.Language pointsThanks
