1、Unit 2 Sports cultureExtended reading & Project By the end of this section, you are going to: understand the meaning and usage of the sports idioms mentioned in the article; make sentences using the sports idioms; compare the similarities and differences between English sports idioms and Chinese spo
2、rts idioms.What sports idioms do you know?K.O. (Knock out) 淘汰Fall guy 代人受过者，替罪羊Behind the eight ball 处于不利地位，处于困境. Read the article and fill in the following chart. in the ballpark; a ballpark estimate; throw someone a curveball; three strikes and you are out There are lots of sports idioms that have
3、 found their way into everyday language.move the goalposts; scoring an own goalbelow the belt; throw in the towelIntroductionMain bodyConclusion(1)_Football: (2)_Baseball: (3) _Boxing: (4)_Sport is challenging and so is life. Read the article and fill in the tables.Read the paragraphs about football
4、 idioms and fill in the following table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeExamplemove the goalpostsscore an own goal进乌龙球进乌龙球改变规则改变规则changing the location of the goalpostsaccidentally kicking or heading the ball into ones own netunfairly changing the rules or requirem
5、ents for somethingmaking a bad mistake which unintentionally harms ones own interestsA company makes the annual sales target of an employee higher just when he is about to reach it.The local council makes a decision which backfires terribly.Read the paragraphs about baseball idioms and fill in the f
6、ollowing table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifein the ballpark/a ballpark estimatethrow someone a curveball给某人出难题给某人出难题大致估计大致估计T h e b a l l i s somewhere in the ballpark during a baseball game.Throwing a ball that suddenly turns in the airA batter is out after m a
7、 k i n g t h r e e u n s u c c e s s f u l attempts to hit the ball.rough estimatesthree strikes and you are out三振出局三振出局presenting someone things that are unexpected and difficult to respond tof a i l i n g a f t e r w a s t i n g t h re e chancesRead the paragraphs about boxing idioms and fill in t
8、he following table.IdiomChinese translationMeaning in footballMeaning in everyday lifeExamplebelow the beltthrow in the towel放弃放弃不公正的、伤人的不公正的、伤人的hitting the opponent below the waistthrowing a towel into the ring to end the fighta behaviour that is unfair and harmfuladmitting defeat and giving upSome
9、one makes an unfair and cruel remark.Not mentioned. Finish part A on page 26.Moving the goalpostsmeans that the rules or expectations that you had in a situation have been changed unfairly or without your knowledge.e.g. She completed her masters degree and hoped to get the position in her company, b
10、ut the company moved the goalposts; now shell need to get a PhD.Scoring an own goalrefers to doing something that achieves the opposite of what you wanted and that brings you a disadvantage.e.g. He scored an own goal when he complained about his co-worker because everyone knew that he was lying.进乌龙球
11、；无意中做让自己吃亏的事进乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事改变条件（或规则）改变条件（或规则）In the ballpark/a ballpark estimatemeans an estimate that is close but not exact.e.g. The insurance salesman wasnt sure what the final claim payout would be, so he gave the clients a ballpark estimate.Throwing someone a curveballrefers to presenting some
12、one with a difficult problem or situation that is not expected, so it can be surprising, often in a negative way.e.g. The professor threw his students a curveball when he asked them to work out possible solutions to the problem of drinking water in this region.给某人出难题给某人出难题大致估计大致估计Three strikes and y
13、ou are outis used to describe a situation where after three failed attempts at something, a person loses any further opportunities to try again.e.g. When Sam was late for work again, the manager said, “Youve been late twice this week. This is my final warning three strikes and youre out!”Below the b
14、eltmeans something that is cruel or unfair.e.g. In an argument, many things that are said in anger are below the belt.不公正的，伤人的不公正的，伤人的三振出局三振出局Three strikes and you are outis used to describe a situation where after three failed attempts at something, a person loses any further opportunities to try a
15、gain.e.g. When Sam was late for work again, the manager said, “Youve been late twice this week. This is my final warning three strikes and youre out!”Below the beltmeans something that is cruel or unfair.e.g. In an argument, many things that are said in anger are below the belt.不公正的，伤人的不公正的，伤人的三振出局三
16、振出局Throwing in the towelrefers to admitting defeat and no longer wanting to continue doing something.e.g. There is no need to feel ashamed to throw in the towel because it may save you from wasting your time, which can be used to do something else.认输，承认失败认输，承认失败 Finish part B on page 26.百发百中It means
17、 shooting with unfailing accuracy. This idiom is used to describe excellent shooting skills. It is also used when someone is quite certain of something.闻鸡起舞It means getting up early in the morning upon hearing the crow of a rooster and practising with the sword. This idiom is used to describe someon
18、e who is very hard-working.箭在弦上It means that the arrow is fitted to the string. This idiom is now used to describe a critical moment.田忌赛马It refers to a strategy based on game theory to win a horse racing. This idiom reveals how one can win by using their own strengths against others shortcomings.十八般
19、武艺It refers to the ability to use 18 kinds of weapons skilfully. This idiom is now used to describe ones versatility.I think Chinese sports idioms come mostly from martial arts like shooting or sword dance. They are usually derived from historical stories or events, which is quite different from Eng
20、lish sports idioms. Many Chinese sports idioms show positive and encouraging meanings. However, both Chinese and English idioms have developed some additional meanings and are often used in daily life, showing the importance of sport in our lives. By the end of this section, you are going to: collec
21、t and sort the key information needed in making a fact file about a sportsperson; present the fact file and introduce the sportsperson to the class in English; make your own fact file.Who is your favourite sportsperson or team? How well do you know about him/her/it? Watch the two videos about Chines
22、e womens volleyball team and take notes you are interested in.As a class, discuss different sportspeople you are interested in. Then in groups, choose one sportsperson to research.AThe sportspeople who are from China.The sportspeople who are abroad.As a group, research your chosen sportsperson. Use
23、the ideas below to help you. B Basic information Achievements Professional careerdate of birth;place of birth;nationality;height/weight;nick name;.experiences in different stages of his/her career;in time order;tense: the past tenses;. Additional factsthe awards he/she has gained;the titles he/she h
24、as received;his/her influence on sports;.interesting moments;moving moments;.As a group, put together your information to make your fact file. Use the example below to help you.CBasic informationLang PingDate of birth: 10 December 1960Place of birth: Tianjin, ChinaProfessional career & achievementsA
25、s a playerAs a coachJoined the Chinese womens volleyball team, and won the silver medal at the Asian Games in 1978Won the gold medal at the FIVB Volleyball Womens World Cup in 1981 and 1985Won the gold medal at the FIVB Volleyball Womens World Championship and the Asian Games in 1982Won the gold med
26、al at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984Retired as a player in 1986Became head coach of the Chinese womens volleyball team in 2013Coached the Chinese womens volleyball team to win the gold medal at the FIVB Volleyball Womens World Cup in 2015 and 2019Coached the Chinese womens volleyball team to
27、win the gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016Known as the “Iron Hammer”, Lang Ping is the first person in volleyball to win Olympic gold medals both as a player and as a coach.During the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Womens World Cup, she stayed up late preparing for the next games by watching videos o
28、f the days matches, and slept about six hours every night.Additional factsBasic informationDate of birth: Place of birth: Learning experiences & achievementsPrimary schoolSenior high schoolAdditional factsJunior high schoolNamePictureStrong points & weak pointsstrong pointsweak points.Polish the fact file of the sportsperson that you choose.Make your fact file.THANKS
